Welcome to the April Showcase of the Science Fiction Romance Brigade at http://sfrcontests.blogspot.com/p/sfr-brigade-presents.html.
Make sure you scoot over and visit other blogs as well-lots of very cool authors to meet.
I'm joining in today to shout out about the new adventure in the land of Faeries,Dragons, and Spaceships- WE NOW HAVE SPACESHIPS!
Yup, spaceships indeed. Warrior Wench is up for e-book pre-order and will be available as print at that time as well.
Release date is May 3rd. While there aren't any drunken faeries in this series, there are plenty of shenanigans.
To celebrate the SFR Brigade showcase, and the upcoming new baby book, I thought I'd toss an excerpt at you all.
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She frowned when an
image of Deven entering a suite appeared on the droid’s eye-screens and focused
in on the two linked metal bracelets on Deven’s right wrist. No esper above a
level one could travel without them. The laws may have given them equal rights
eighty years ago but that didn’t mean people felt safe around them. Which was
one reason that Deven usually wore a heavy inlaid bracelet over the
telepath-blocking metal bands.
“I don’t think that’s
a concern. He’s not breaking any laws; you obviously have seen the bracelets.”
She folded her arms and glared at the droid. Not really at the droid, more at
the small army of security most likely watching her every move through the
droid. “Tell me, droid, is there a
problem here?”
“Not a problem.
However, he will leave with you, yes?” The droid turned on a metal heel and
quickly strode toward the depths of the casino where the private rooms were.
Vas jogged to keep up
with it.
The droid’s sharp rap
on the door lead to muffled swearing in two different languages. Which told her
two things: they’d found Deven, and he wasn’t gambling for money.
Her second-in-command
had many appetites.
She stepped around
the droid and added her own pounding to the door. “Deven, it’s me. Get your ass
out here.” She paused, then added, “Clothed. Get your clothed ass out here.”
Better to be safe. He preferred stark naked.
An increase in the
swearing signaled his acknowledgment of her command. The door swung open and a curvaceous
blonde stumbled out of the room, a dazed glow on her face. Obviously, Deven had
been the one making the extra cash in this scenario.
Her second-in-command was next through the
doorway, looking as fresh as if he’d had time for an hour-long sonic shower
before he dressed. Tall, and exotic looking, Deven seemed to glow himself as he
came out of the room. He’d always been good looking, but he seemed different
now. She shook her head. Maybe absence did make the heart grow fonder. However,
it certainly wasn’t going to make her break her rule about getting involved
with a member of her crew. Or a telepath.
Deven’s sharp green
eyes glinted with mild amusement at whatever he thought was going on in her
head. Then he smiled and pulled his hair into a ponytail at his nape.
She hated him for
always looking perfect. No matter the situation, Deven stayed calm, clean, and
relaxed. Somehow she was sure he did it to piss her off.
I am intrigued. :) Thanks, Marie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by!
DeleteAwesome cover, and I'm intrigued by Deven. Or is it Devon? Loved the line about his clothed ass as opposed to just his ass. :P
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! GAH!!! That's what I get for slapping a non-edited excerpt! He's all better now :).
DeleteA gorgeous telepath sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteHe sounds like a deliciously bad boy. (grins)
ReplyDeleteHEH! Thanks!
DeleteLOL, you had me with that title ... Warrior Wench indeed. I like this woman!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteBetween that title and that cover, there's no mistaking this tale is about a kick-ass heroine.
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Good! ;)
DeleteWow, quite the scene going on here. I like your heroine a lot - great excerpt!
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