Cristina Romero
Cristina spins YA crime fiction novels and adult thrillers like you wouldn’t believe.
Writer
"The first clue that something was amiss should have been the bright lights, the strange feeling of someone's hand on my ass, the piercing wails of a stupid baby crying, and the realization that the stupid baby was me." And so began the story of my life. I was the only girl in a house full of boys and the baby of the family. So, to say I was overprotected is an understatement. There wasn't anything I did that wasn't supervised and getting time alone to do anything was a precious commodity. I learned to escape through make believe; before I learned to write I played out my stories with dolls and short plays I only performed when on my own. When I could write, I began to expand my stable of imaginary friends and created characters that were amalgamations of people I'd met and family and friends. As I got older I became interested in stories with a criminal bent, of people who didn't particularly follow the straight and narrow and rules were just suggestions. The stories I write tend to be character driven. I write what my characters whisper in my ear.
The First Stain
Released in 2020, Cristina’s short story is featured in The First Stain: An Inked in Gray Anthology
The First Stain showcases thirteen stories with a twist—from haunted visions to heartbreaking omens; vigilante justice to survival amidst metaphysical hellscapes. Enter a fantastical world where karma is Law—merciless and unforgiving.
Featured artist
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Unlocked Stories
Ten stories, one phone: Cristina’s story “Infinity” is featured in this horror, thriller anthology, produced in 2019 by Tom Wang and Anita Dime.
Occursus
Released in 2015, Occursus was the second book following Jake’s story. It all begins with a girl.
Jake Lamatina having followed his father's darkest footsteps into emotional void, he begins to question everything he's done since his mother's death. Can it be that he's been looking in the wrong place to help him heal? And will he be able to finally break free of his father's hold and live life on his own terms?
Sui Generis
I was just trying to survive high school, like any one else. That's hard enough when you have a normal family with a normal job, but when your father is a contract killer, and you are following in his footsteps, well, that's when things can get a little complicated.
Just Lights in the Darkness
A YA story of love ~ Just when Anazasi thought she had life all figured out, she meets Benjamin Sullivan, the one person that makes her question everything she believes about herself, her family and life , taking her on a journey of self-discovery that culminates in a shocking and sudden turn.