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Six Sentence Sunday: Aramaea

Another snippet from Aramaea. I do like these two

"You should share me."  She turned to the wall that bisected the room, its narrow archway revealing the soft wash of light and their bags sat on wooden shelves.  "I'd enjoy watching Wolfenden fall to civil war."

Jarek's laughter followed her.  "I wouldn't fight over you, Rheda, much less start a war."

"That's because you haven't slept with me yet."

The Six Sentence Sunday website will give you more fun snippets

Filed under: Writing

Cover love: Touch of a Dragon

Touch of a Dragon won Loose Id's Hot Hooks Competition back in February.  It's out 24 August 2010 and here's the unofficial blurb:

Half dead under a heap of rubble, Leona Munro isn't going to turn down that offer. Yet accepting, spins her life out of control. She is the Chosen and what that means no one will say
Thrown into the world of the magic she secretly craves, Leona must find the strength to survive. Too many people want to use what she is to their own advantage in the war between...

I'm at Galaxy Express in a Parallel Universe

Heather Massey at The Galaxy Express blog, which champions all things SFR, asked me to contribute to her annual Parallel Universe event.  So how could I refuse?

You can read my article here

Filed under: Writing

Six Sentence Sunday: Aramaea

This is from my current fantasy/post apocolyptic novel with the working title of Aramaea.

He stroked his finger across my parted lips, his grin deepening as I snapped at him. "Yes, I'd fuck that impudent mouth of yours. But…" He stepped back and cool air brushed over my skin. I held down another shiver. "You're wife number four for my brother."

Filed under: Writing

Free Read: The Third Proposal

Would you marry a murderer to save your sister? Thea Kais prepares to do just that. Something deadly lurks in the Manor, heavy with the stink of magic. The Lord Varian Ansgar has murdered his first two wives. He still needs an heir. Hers is the Family upon which he has settled. And as Thea slips the wedding band onto her finger will she be able to survive her Lord's third proposal…

Click on the image to download the PDF

This story was originally a part of Torrid Teasers 42

Filed under: Free...

Cover Love: Gambit

I've been waiting all week to show this off To say I squee'd is an understatement!

And the blurb. It's still unofficial. So it may change:

Captain Chae Beyon is a hustler; a mercenary pilot; a wounded woman who prefers her men to be easily thrown aside.

Daned Traern is a first-caste Ladaian bound by tradition and DNA to protect his race. He's willing to align himself with the hot space captain if she'll get him home in time to ensure the right candidate is crowned—and so prevent a bloody...

Gambit has a cover…

…that I can't share just yet.

It is wow though.  I swapped out Breaking Chance as my wallpaper and put Gambit in its place.  Now I have no windows open – excerpt this one – so I can look at it.

I'll share it when I can.

Filed under: Carina Press, Gambit, Writing

Summer Reading Trail: Painted Promise

Summer Reading Trail 2010

Here's a snippet from my next release, due out 18 August, Painted Promise

Thirza Girard is a clone. Her mirror image founded a thousand year dynasty that spans the quadrant. The Girard family power is no accident. The original Thirza did a deal with an alien, a Tashen-Dar, who could manipulate probability. He changed reality so that Thirza and her descendants are favored with opportunity, the chance, if they grab it, of achieving great wealth and power. However, it...

Sold Perfecting Naia to Ellora's Cave!

It feels like forever since I actually finished a story, so this sale is doubly sweet!

I wanted to play with my love of mythology – I've been reading a lot of Greek and Roman reference books lately – but making it SF too.  What my imagination produced surprised even me, and I'm used to the interesting turns my brain can take, lol

Here's the unoffical blurb:

Life for Naia Vincenza is about to change.  A mysterious alien, Dasyra, whisks her away with the promise of a life of pampered luxury.  For...

Summer Reading Trail: Painted Promise

Here's a snippet from my next release, due out 18 August, Painted Promise

Thirza Girard is a clone. Her mirror image founded a thousand year dynasty that spans the quadrant. The Girard family power is no accident. The original Thirza did a deal with an alien, a Tashen-Dar, who could manipulate probability. He changed reality so that Thirza and her descendants are favored with opportunity, the chance, if they grab it, of achieving great wealth and power. However, it comes at a cost.

Paint—an...