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January 7, 2016
Pick Your Alien World
I have a guest science fiction romance author today…she’s going to talk about alien worlds (something I love) and cyborgs (something else I love!)
Phoenix Adventures readers know I’ve created some pretty interesting alien worlds: Centax (cyborgs!), Technis (the techomancer and his maze), Markaria (barbarian warriors!), but today Cara Bristol is going to talk about some of the alien worlds of her Cy-Ops Sci-fi romance series. Here she is…
In science fiction and sci-fi romance, world-building is the process of creating an imaginary place, which includes developing geography, history, culture, language, government, religion, etc. Sci-fi is one of the most setting-dependent genres. World-building can make or break the story.
In the Cy-Ops Sci-fi Romance series I engage in some literal world-building by creating some alien planets as the setting for Mated with the Cyborg (book 2), Stranded with the Cyborg (book 1) and soon, Captured by the Cyborg (book 3, in process). While some scenes occur on space ships, shuttle ports, space stations, and Terra itself, others occur on those alien worlds. I expect to develop more planets as the series progresses, but so far, here’s what exists:
DeltaNu9084 – Featured in Stranded with the Cyborg. An uninhabited, heavily forested planet where Brock and Pia crash land. All is not as it appears; the planet has a dark secret.
Darius 4 – A terra-formed dwarf planet (created in honor of poor downgraded Pluto) that is a sex resort staffed by android pleasure workers. Mentioned in Stranded, it’s a key setting in Mated with the Cyborg. I think readers will get a kick out of it.
Xenia – A pacifist planet caught in a tug-of-war between good and evil. The fate of Xenia is one of the drivers of Stranded with the Cyborg. It’s a beautiful, unusual planet teeming unusual wildlife.
Lamis-Odg – the desert planet that is home to the Lamis-Odg people, the Cy-Ops arch villains who are terrorizing the galaxy. It’s mentioned in Stranded and more so in Mated. A territorial Lamis-Odg space station outpost serves as one of the main settings for Mated with the Cyborg.
Deceptio – A barren moon with an underground (sublunar!) surprise. It debuts in Mated and is the key setting Captured by the Cyborg (my WIP). I had fun creating this one. I love it.
Kai Andros’s orders were simple. Get in. Gather the intel on the terrorist organization. Get out. Then he met her. Mariska. Beautiful. Innocent. Ignorant of her father’s atrocities. And marked for death. His orders said nothing about saving her. But he did. He went off-mission.
Can a rogue cyborg outrun both Cyber Operations and the terrorists to save the woman he loves?
Mated with the Cyborg is an action-packed erotic sci-fi romance between a man with a mission and a woman with a secret that jeopardizes their lives and the fate of the galaxy.
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Author Cara
Multi-published, Cara Bristol is the author of more than 24 erotic romance titles. She writes science fiction, contemporary, and paranormal erotic romance. No matter what the subgenre, one thing remains constant: her emphasis on character-driven seriously hot erotic stories with sizzling chemistry between the hero and heroine. Cara has lived many places in the United States, but currently lives in Missouri with her husband. She has two grown stepkids. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading and traveling.
For more info on Cara: Cara’s web site/blog
Image credits: Alien World images by Serendigity, Ivan and Donnie Nunley.
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December 8, 2015
You had me at Firefly…
Aussie sci-fi romance author Jess Anastasi got in touch to tell me that to celebrate her latest release, her publisher is hosting a live twitter viewing of the pilot episode of Firefly! How cool is that?
Now…I love Firefly and I love sci-fi romance and I love action and adventure. If that sounds like you too, then Jess has us covered. Her new book is called Atrophy and I already have it on my Kindle.
Here are the details for the Twitter viewing: Entangled Publishing are hosting a live twitter viewing event for the pilot episode of Joss Whedon’s Firefly. To join in, follow @entangledpub or @JessAnastasi
Let’s have a closer look at that cover: 
For more details on Jess and Atrophy, visit her website: http://www.jessanastasi.com/
or Entangled Publishing http://www.entangledpublishing.com/atrophy/
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December 3, 2015
A Brand New Cover
I have a shiny new cover to share…
On a Barbarian World is the latest in the Phoenix Adventures. There is action, adventure and romance as Aurina Phoenix (half-sister of the deep space convoy Phoenix brothers) crash lands on a distant alien world and finds herself claimed by a barbarian warlord.
On a Barbarian World will be out mid-December.
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November 26, 2015
Science Fiction Romance on Sale
Eight sexy science fiction romances only 99c.
LIMITED TIME ONLY: Nov 27, 28, 29 and 30.
**Please note, Ruby has changed the price, but Amazon has not followed through with the change. She’s hoping the price change will kick in soon, but check before you purchase**
WARNING: Addictive reading! Prices subject to change without warning. Offers not available to all countries. Always double check vendor price before clicking buy.
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November 24, 2015
Cynthia Sax’s Top 10 Best Cyborg Romance Books
Science Fiction Romance author, Cynthia Sax, is here to share her Top 10 Cyborg Romances (yay, for sexy cyborgs!) and celebrate the release of her own recent cyborg romance, Releasing Rage.
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I enjoyed Anna’s Top 10 Science Fiction Romance Books post so much. I asked to write my own Top 10 List, this time with cyborg romance books.
I LOVE cyborg romances. Cyborgs are normally warriors, my favorite type of heroes. They also have that delicious inner conflict between man and machine, emotion and logic, free will and following commands.
Here are my fave cyborg romances (in no particular order):
All of these stories have happy endings and can be read on their own. Please note: I like my cyborg romances spicy so many of the stories are on the hot side of the heat meter.
On A Cyborg Planet by Anna Hackett – I don’t have to tell you how fabulous Anna’s writing is. (grins) Anna here – no, I didn’t make her say that! Promise.
Burning Up Flint by Laurann Dohner – This is the first SciFi romance that I read with a cyborg hero (previously, I only viewed them as the baddies). I fell in love with Flint but the entire series is delicious. Burning Up Flint is the first story.
C791 by Eve Langlais – Combine sexy cyborgs with Eve’s awesome sense of humor and you have a hilarious, hot series. C791 is the first story.
Stranded With The Cyborg by Cara Bristol – Want a cyborg in a different role other than warrior? Brock, the cyborg hero, is a secret agent. Yes, think James Bond with mechanical parts.
Enhanced by Evangeline Anderson – Love the Borg in Star Trek? Six, the cyborg hero, reminds me of them, except he’s much, much sexier. This story is #12 in the Brides of the Kindred series but I found I could read it on its own.
Merry & Seduced by Shelley Munro – If you’re feeling in the holiday spirit, there’s this Christmas cyborg story from the always awesome Shelley Munro. It is best enjoyed after reading the other stories in the series but it can be read on its own.
Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair – There’s a reason this story made my list and Anna’s list. It’s awesome.
Her Cyborg Awakes by Melisse Aires – Her Cyborg Awakes is action packed, has romance and enough tech to make any SciFi lover happy.
Lyon’s Price by Mina Carter – Oh mamma. Lyon is one sexy cyborg. That first encounter between Lyon and Samara melted my screen.
Seeing Stars by Megan Hart – A short hot story about a woman who falls in love with the manbot (not a robot – he’s partially human which, IMHO, makes him a cyborg) she ordered to pleasure her.
These are my favorite cyborg romance books as of today. I understand from some of my writing buddies that there are plenty more cyborg stories releasing in the future. Yes! (fist pump) I love cyborg heroes.
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Releasing Rage by Cynthia Sax
Half Man. Half Machine. All Hers.
Rage, the Humanoid Alliance’s most primitive cyborg, has two goals–kill all of the humans on his battle station and escape to the Homeland. The warrior has seen the darkness in others and in himself. He believes that’s all he’s been programmed to experience.
Until he meets Joan.
Joan, the battle station’s first female engineer, has one goal–survive long enough to help the big sexy cyborg plotting to kill her. Rage might not trust her but he wants her. She sees the passion in his eyes, the caring in his battle-worn hands, the gruff emotion in his voice.
When Joan survives the unthinkable, Rage’s priorities are tested. Is there enough room in this cyborg’s heart for both love and revenge?
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About Cynthia
USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Sax writes contemporary, SciFi and paranormal erotic romances. Her stories have been featured in Star Magazine, Real Time With Bill Maher, and numerous best of erotic romance top ten lists.
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October 8, 2015
Free Science Fiction Romance Books, Sherrilyn Kenyon and a Paperwhite
Travis, Kayla and I are offering free downloads of our books (you get 3 as soon as you enter!) plus you could win a hardcover novel DRAGONBANE by Sherrilyn Kenyon or a Kindle Paperwhite. Note: there are some spicy books in there so you must be 18+ to enter.
Here’s the link to the giveaway: http://smarturl.it/KenyonGiveaway
Up to 7 FREE scifi romance ebooks available for download
1. In The Devils Nebula by Anna Hackett
2. Angel 6.0 Concubine by Travis Luedke
3. Hunted By Treaty by Kayla Stonor
4. Time Thief by Anna Hackett
5. Angel 6.0 Escape by Travis Luedke
6. Under By Treaty by Kayla Stonor
7. On A Cyborg Planet by Anna Hackett
FREE ebooks guaranteed. Enter to win grand prizes:
(1) Kindle Paperwhite ($119.00 value)
or
(1) Scifi Romance Hardcover, Dragonbane from Bestseller Sherrilyn Kenyon ($27.99 value)
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October 2, 2015
SFR Brigade Showcase – Cover Reveal of Hell Squad: Noah
I’ve joined up with some other fabulous science fiction romance authors as part of the SFR Brigade Showcase. Today, I’m revealing–for the very first time–the cover for Hell Squad: Noah, Book 6 of my post-apocalyptic, sci-fi romance series, Hell Squad. To check out all the other great posts from the featured authors, click here. Lots of sci-fi romance goodness in there!
In the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on…
Join Marcus Steele and the toughest commando team fighting for humanity’s survival—Hell Squad. Battle-hardened soldiers, men and women who never give up. Heroes will rise…when they have someone to live for.
NOAH stars tech genius Noah Kim as he collides with a tough, red-headed interrogator dedicated to defeating the alien invaders! And here is the cover…
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August 31, 2015
Win-Win Science Fiction Romance
At the beginning of the year, I was thrilled when the Phoenix Adventures won a SFR Galaxy Award for Most Fun New Series, and the novella, Beneath a Trojan Moon nabbed another SFR Galaxy Award as well.
I am now ecstatic to announce that On a Rogue Planet took out the Prism Award for Best Futuristic Romance. Wow…just wow!
And just this month, Beneath a Trojan Moon won Romantic Novella of the Year in the Romance Writers of Australia’s Ella Awards. I was extra thrilled about this one, as my story was the only science fiction romance with my space marshal up against an earl, a solider and a bad boy.
I think I can officially say that the Phoenix Adventures are award-winning science fiction romance!
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July 22, 2015
Science Fiction Romance Special
Five thrilling science fiction romances only 99c.
LIMITED TIME ONLY: July 23, 24, 25 and 26.
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June 25, 2015
Top 10 Best Science Fiction Romance Books
I love science fiction romance. I love the unlimited possibilities, the fantastic worlds, the clash of cultures and the sense of adventure.
Space really is the final frontier. That’s what attracted me to both reading and writing sci-fi romance. I wanted to recreate the sense of adventure of the explorers, seafarers and adventurers of old — crossing uncharted seas and unknown desert sands. And of course with a little romance thrown in!
Here are my Top 10 Best Science Fiction Romance books — all action-packed with a satisfying happily ever after at the end:
1. Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair – I love this book and it’s hero cyborg Kel-Paten.
2. Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair – another Sinclair winner.
3. Warrior’s Woman by Johanna Lindsey – an oldie but still a goodie.
4. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb – Nora Roberts’ foray into the futuristic, this is the first book in a long series that is a little bit sci-fi, romance, mystery, thriller and police procedural. And Roarke is one of my all-time favorite heroes.
5. Moonstruck by Susan Grant – I very much enjoyed this enemies-turned-colleagues story.
6. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh – this is the first book in the Psy/Changeling series. It’s marketed as paranormal romance but has all the hallmarks of sci-fi romance including a futuristic Earth and a powerful psychic race.
7. Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh – another Psy/Changeling book that I love with another delicious hero. There are other books in the series I love but that feature two shifter characters (giving hte books a more paranormal vibe, so I haven’t included them in the list but Branded by Fire and Play of Passion — starring some strong heroines — are also among my favorite in the series).
8. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook – moving away from space and the future, this is a steampunk book and filled with action and adventure goodness. This is the first book in the Iron Seas series.
9. Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook – the second book of the Iron Seas featuring a very strong heroine and a charming hero.
10. The Kraken King by Meljean Brook – another Iron Seas steampunk. I originally read this as a serial (exciting but frustrating) but it is available now as a single book. This book overflows with adventure and has a great hero.
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More Science Fiction Romance
And if you still want more, I have a few other science fiction romances worth checking out as well:
– All the other books by Linnea Sinclair
– Mercenary Instinct by Ruby Lionsdrake (aka Lindsay Buroker) which is the first book in the Mandrake series.
– Razor’s Traitorous Heart by S.E. Smith which is part of the Alliance series.
– Escape from Zulaire by Veronica Scott
– The Beyond series by Kit Rocha – these are post-apocalyptic erotic romance
– And a free sci-fi romance anthology — Tales from the SFR Brigade — which also includes a short story by Linnea Sinclair (a follow on to Games of Command!)
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Science Fiction Romance Websites and Lists
For more great info on science fiction romances, you can check out:
– The Express has a list of free and bargain sci-fi romances
– This is from 2010, but the Express also has a Must Read list of sci-fi romance
Smart Girls love SciFi and Paranormal Romance
Sci-Fi Romance Quarterly – a free quarterly digital magazine filled with sci-fi romance goodness
The SFR Galaxy Awards – annual awards for some standout sci-fi romances
Amazon has a Science Fiction Romance bestseller list
Goodreads Science Fiction Romance list
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Nebula image by NASA Blueshift
Lego Han and Leia image by Kennymatic
Stormtrooper image by JD Hancock
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