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April 11, 2017
NEW RELEASE: Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Box 1-3
It’s here! It’s here!
NEW RELEASE: Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Box 1-3
Introductory price: $5.99 — 40% off regular price
Amazon Kobo Nook iBooks Google Play
~ Price goes up to $9.99 on 20 April 2017 ~
Come along, a millennium into the future… if you dare.
The Central Galactic Concordance government boasts 500 member planets and 200 years of prosperity, thanks to the sprawling Citizen Protection Service. The agency uses any means necessary to keep the peace, from allying with giant pharma corporations and political maneuvering, to secret black-box projects with darker purposes.
The CPS also employs minders—people with telepathic and telekinetic talents—for service and security, and covert operations.
Being a minder isn’t easy—they are followed by fear and prejudice. But being a “person of interest,” or a person of use to the CPS is even worse. Throw in corruption, hidden agendas, planet-sized secrets, and space battles…
Your only hope for survival is to know who your friends are… and keep them close.
Jump on board for the interstellar ride of a lifetime—read the first three books of this award-winning series today.
The Central Galactic Concordance collection includes three full-length novels of space opera, adventure, mystery, and romance:
Overload Flux – Two loners fighting to stay alive discover they must now save the galaxy.
Minder Rising – A covert agent asked to train a prodigy telepath discovers he must first keep the boy and his mother alive in a gleaming city full of danger.
Pico’s Crush – Trouble comes to paradise when a serial killer chooses a galaxy-famous college campus for his hunting ground.
“Space opera packed with diverse characters, intricate world-building, and plenty of intrigue” ~ Anna Hackett, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of the Hell Squad series
Amazon Kobo Nook iBooks Google Play
More books in the CGC series:
— Zero Flux (novella, Book 2.5)
— Jumper’s Hope (Book 4)
If you’re willing to post book reviews on Amazon and/or Goodreads, I’d be happy to send you a free copy of any of my books for review purposes. Drop me a line, or use the contact form.
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April 9, 2017
Excerpt from Minder Rising
In anticipation of the upcoming new release of The Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Books 1-3, I’m posting a series of excerpts from each of the books in the collection.
By the way, if you’re willing to post book reviews on Amazon and/or Goodreads, I’d be happy to send you a free copy of any of my books for review purposes. Drop me a line, or use the contact form.
Today’s excerpt is from Minder Rising (Central Galactic Concordance, Book 2), early in the book. Blurb: Lièrén Sòng, an injured covert agent on the galactic capital planet, must evade killers and make an impossible choice—save his own skin, or save Imara Sesay, an innocent woman, and her prodigy son. Can he discover who is subverting the mission of the Citizen Protection Service, before they fulfill their dark plans?
It had been disheartening to realize that with the death of his partner, his only friends now were Rayle and Imara. They’d shown more concern and care than people he’d known for years. Only his supervisor had sent a generic “get well soon” ping. To the overworked medical and therapy personnel, he was a CPS auth code and a barely remembered name. To everyone else, he was just another tourist on the metro.
And now, it looked like the capstone to this particularly lousy day was the bald man at the bar who’d been heavy-handedly hitting on Imara and getting nowhere. He was probably drawn by her pretty face and wide smile that invited laughter, and her crazy, coiled hair that always looked like it was on the verge of breaking free from its restraint. To Lièrén’s chagrin, he’d only noticed the situation because young Derrit had seen the trouble and was watching them like a hawk. Lièrén had a sinking feeling it would be more trouble than Derrit could handle.
Rule number one in covert field units like his was not to draw attention to himself or the unit, and rule number two was to follow rule number one. Lièrén had led anyone who asked to believe that his title of “field agent” was CPS-speak for “office twonk,” and that his unit’s mission had to do with trade support. Procedure said he should leave now, or conveniently fall asleep and see nothing, but the bald man’s haze of violent discord was slicing through Lièrén’s talent like a fistful of forceblades.
Derrit abruptly stood and began sidling toward the bar, focusing on his mother with the intensity of a laser beam. Lièrén’s headache flared, and second later, the bald man grabbed Imara’s hand. Lièrén sat, frozen in indecision.
In the blink of an eye, the bald man muttered something in what sounded like German, then stood and tried to drag Imara from behind the bar.
“Leave her alone!” shouted Derrit, closing in fast and latching onto the man’s arm.
The bald man snarled and backhanded the boy, sending him flying a meter or more into some chairs.
The Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Books 1-3, goes on sale 11 April 2017 at your favorite ebook retailer.
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April 4, 2017
Excerpt from Pico’s Crush
In celebration of the new release of The Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Books 1-3, I’m posting a series of excerpts from each of the books in the collection.
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By the way, if you’re willing to post book reviews on Amazon and/or Goodreads, I’d be happy to send you a free copy of any of my books for review purposes. Drop me a line, or use the contact form.
Today’s excerpt is from Pico’s Crush (Central Galactic Concordance, Book 3), early in the book. Blurb:
“Professor De Luna! Come meet my dad.”
Jerzi turned to see the famous professor of materials science who had inspired Pico to declare a study focus for her certificate. The woman was a little taller than mid-height, conservatively dressed in a long-sleeved, high-necked, dark jacket with half-tails, and her dark hair was scraped back away from her striking face. If she wore makeup on her light brown skin, it was subtle. She seemed familiar, somehow.
“Professor Andreina De Luna, this is my dad…”
“Commander Crush,” she said with a lopsided smile. “It’s a small galaxy.”
It was the use of his old unit nickname and her soft Spanish accent that finally sparked his memory. “Subcaptain Lightning. It certainly is.” Delight bloomed in him, and he grinned and held out a fist to her, thumb up. She bumped his knuckles twice with a fist of her own, once straight up and once turned sideways.
Pico looked back and forth at them, owl-eyed. “You know each other?”
Andra nodded. “Five years together as gunnin in the CGC Ground Division, Command’s Forward Intelligence Unit Zulu Six Echo.” She winked at him. “Your father was the best sniper we ever had.”
Jerzi felt himself redden, as if he was suddenly twelve years old. He ducked his head to hide it. “Thanks.”
He looked at her more closely, trying to reconcile the brash, volatile, very unconventional officer he’d known in the military with the sedate, contained woman in front of him. She was the picture of a dedicated academic, though her straight pants didn’t quite hide her muscular legs, and he suspected her shoes were more practical than they looked.
She’d apparently been thinking along the same lines. “You sure clean up good, Adams. Nice suit. Must have given the designer fits with all those extra muscles.” She winked at Pico, who smirked back.
He had no idea why women were interested in what he wore, but no way in hell was he getting into a discussion about clothes. “Materials science, huh? That’s what they’re calling boom-down these days?”
Andra’s eyebrow twitched. “Claro que sí. Of course. Sounds more dignified in the college brochure.”
“What’s boom-down?” asked Pico.
“Munitions. Explosions,” said Jerzi.
The Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Books 1-3, is available at your favorite ebook retailer.
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Excerpt from Overload Flux
In anticipation of the upcoming new release of The Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Books 1-3, I’m posting a series of excerpts from each of the books in the collection.
By the way, if you’re willing to post book reviews on Amazon and/or Goodreads, I’d be happy to send you a free copy of any of my books for review purposes. Drop me a line, or use the contact form.
Today’s excerpt is from Overload Flux (Central Galactic Concordance, Book 1), early in the book. Blurb: The only vaccine for a deadly galaxy-wide pandemic is missing… and the only ones who may be able to find it are Luka Foxe, a powerful talent on the verge of a meltdown, and Mairwen Morganthur, a security specialist hiding her extraordinary skills in a menial job.
Ground traffic throughout Etonver was legendarily bad, and Luka counted himself lucky that the current traffic snarl was so far making them only thirty minutes late for the afternoon appointment with the independent testing lab Zheer had found. They couldn’t fly a flitter into the restricted medical district air space near the lab, so they were stuck dealing with the chaos on the streets.
He was glad he’d chosen to sit up front with Morganthur. He often lost his temper in traffic, and her imperturbability at the stop-and-go progress made it less annoying to him. Her light overcoat, in boring company gray, hid a navy corporate suit, identical in cut to the green one she’d worn to the spaceport. He had the impression she valued practicality over style. He wouldn’t call her peaceful to be around, because he was too intrigued by her, but she was somehow calming. She was also the quietest person he’d ever met.
“Morganthur, when they assigned you to me, did they tell you not to talk?”
“No.” Her voice sounded low and rusty, as if she didn’t use it much.
A ground skimmer that was weaving through the lanes came within centimeters of scraping their side panel, but she smoothly adjusted their position to narrowly avoid it.
“Good,” he told her. “I’d hate to inhibit your natural garrulousness.”
She glanced at him with a raised eyebrow and quirked a corner of her mouth in what may have been a smile, but said nothing.
He laughed, delighted to discover she had a sense of humor. “I get the feeling you don’t do this very often.”
“Drive?”
“No, have a casual conversation.”
“No.” An opening in traffic had them going faster for a moment, but it didn’t last. Horns sounded constantly, but were muted in the quiet vehicle interior.
“Probably because you’ve been working the night shift and didn’t have anyone to talk to. Feel free to practice your conversational skills on me. It’ll distract me from obsessing about loose threads.” Of course, it wouldn’t keep him from being distracted by her instead. At least she wasn’t an obsession. Yet.
He couldn’t tell from her expression if she was trying to formulate a reply or was simply focused on traffic. After a long silence, she said, “I’m bad with words.”
“That’s what practice is for. Pretty soon, we’ll have you up to fifteen or twenty words at a time, maybe even two or three sentences in a row.”
In between lane changes, she glanced at him as if she was unsure if he was serious or not. Finally she said, “Loose threads?”
It was the first time she’d initiated conversation, so he didn’t mind that it was about work. It was a start.
The Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Books 1-3, goes on sale 11 April 2017 at your favorite ebook retailer.
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April 3, 2017
Cover Reveal for the CGC Collection, Books 1-3
The other day, I told you about my upcoming new boxed set (very soon, now). Here’s the full-on cover in all its glory:
I’ve probably mentioned before that I’m very fond of the cover designs of my space opera series, so I’m happy to see them all hanging out together under one roof, as it were. The designs are by Gene Mollica Studio, who I love working with to select the right models, costumes, and graphic elements to make my series stand out.
In case you missed it, here’s the blurb for the the Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Books 1-3:
Come along, a millennium into the future… if you dare.
The Central Galactic Concordance government boasts 500 member planets and 200 years of prosperity, thanks to the sprawling Citizen Protection Service. The agency uses any means necessary to keep the peace, from allying with giant pharma corporations and political maneuvering, to secret black-box projects with darker purposes.
The CPS also employs minders–people with telepathic and telekinetic talents–for service and security, and covert operations.
Being a minder isn’t easy–they are followed by fear and prejudice. But being a “person of interest,” or of use to the CPS is even worse. Throw in corruption, hidden agendas, planet-sized secrets, and space battles…
Your only hope for survival is to know who your friends are… and keep them close.
Jump on board for the interstellar ride of a lifetime—read the first three books of this award-winning series today.
The Central Galactic Concordance collection includes three full-length novels of space opera, adventure, mystery, and romance:
Overload Flux – Two loners fighting to stay alive discover they must now save the galaxy.
Minder Rising – A covert agent asked to train a prodigy telepath discovers he must first keep the boy and his mother alive in a gleaming city full of danger.
Pico’s Crush – Trouble comes to paradise when a serial killer chooses a galaxy-famous college campus for his hunting ground.
“Space opera packed with diverse characters, intricate world-building, and plenty of intrigue” ~ Anna Hackett, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of the Hell Squad series
More books in the CGC series:
— Zero Flux (novella, Book 2.5)
— Jumper’s Hope (Book 4)
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March 30, 2017
New Boxed Set Coming Soon
The Central Galactic Concordance Collection, Books 1-3
Do you like boxed sets? I do, because I like to read series, and I like to read the books in the correct order. Even if the books are already conveniently numbered, it’s nice to have them all in one package, especially if you’re in a binge-reading mood. They’re also a hedge against unexpected delays, such as your flight has been canceled and now you suddenly have five hours to kill.
Since I now have 4½ books out in the Central Galactic Concordance space opera series, and the first three books sort of go together, I thought they’d make a nice ebook collection. It’ll have an introductory price of $5.99 (which is 50% off the price of all three books if you bought them separately). It will be available from Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Nook, and Google Play.
Here’s the blurb (yes, boxed sets have blurbs, too):
Come along, a millennium into the future… if you dare.
The Central Galactic Concordance government boasts 500 member planets and 200 years of prosperity, thanks to the sprawling Citizen Protection Service. The agency uses any means necessary to keep the peace, from allying with giant pharma corporations and political maneuvering, to secret black-box projects with darker purposes.
The CPS also employs minders—people with telepathic and telekinetic talents—for service and security, and covert operations.
Being a minder isn’t easy—they are followed by fear and prejudice. But being a “person of interest,” or of use to the CPS is even worse. Throw in corruption, hidden agendas, planet-sized secrets, and space battles…
Your only hope for survival is to know who your friends are… and keep them close.
Jump on board for the interstellar ride of a lifetime—read the first three books of this award-winning series today.
The Central Galactic Concordance Collection includes three full-length novels of space opera, adventure, mystery, and romance:
Overload Flux – Two loners fighting to stay alive discover they must now save the galaxy.
Minder Rising – A covert agent asked to train a prodigy telepath discovers he must first keep the boy and his mother alive in a gleaming city full of danger.
Pico’s Crush – Trouble comes to paradise when a serial killer chooses a galaxy-famous college campus for his hunting ground.
“Space opera packed with diverse characters, intricate world-building, and plenty of intrigue” ~ Anna Hackett, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of the Hell Squad series
More books in the CGC series:
— Zero Flux (novella, Book 2.5)
— Jumper’s Hope (Book 4)
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March 17, 2017
Join an Author’s Street Team
Back in the days of yore, before the internet, savvy advertisers wanting to go beyond mass media in a particular market hired people to promote the product, service, or brand. The benefit for the “street team” was being the first to know something, or get free samples and special discounts, or prizes and rewards. Street teams found creative methods and venues for pumping the product — chalk message on the sidewalk, business cards at a popular night club, window sign in a car, etc.
Fast forward to the internet age, and the street team concept now has an online community domain, as well as the regional or local ones in the physical world. Ask five authors what they think a street team should, and you’ll get five different answers. Some authors want beta readers, reviewers, social media sharers, and people willing to evangelize the author’s book. Other others just want a place for their fans to gather and talk, such as an online forum or closed Facebook group.
Some, like me, straddle those ideas, and want a place where our fans can hang out, and we can interact with them, ask them questions, share our progress, but we hope the fans are willing to write reviews in each exchange for free books, or share our new release or 75%-off sale announcements with their friends.
Join My Author Street Team
So, if you want to join my street team, I now have a group on Facebook just for you: Carol Van Natta’s Interstellar Corps. No membership requirements, other than asking to join. Hang out, say “hi,” show us a photo of somethine you think looks like one of my characters, share a cool new science story, or just lurk. I’m pretty silly, most days, except when the characters in my work in progress are in desperate peril, and I’m frantically writing so I can rescue them.
Join a Street Team for Your Chance to Win
By the way, if you love the idea of street teams, and you enter by 26 March, you could join some science fiction romance author teams and have the chance to win a prize.
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February 5, 2017
Six New Magic, NM Books to Enjoy
For you paranormal romance fans out there, check out the six new books in the Magic, New Mexico collection of stories. It’s an Amazon Kindle Worlds project, which allows multiple authors to romp on a shared playground, but bring their unique voices to the game. Now there are 15 books to choose from (including the book I contributed last year, In Graves Below), and they can be read in any order. By the way, if you’re interested in learning more about the Kindle Worlds idea, see my previous post on why I’m a fan of fan fiction.
Touch of Heat
by Yvette Hines
Only $1.99
…..Cyran was a simple royal attendant on her planet before it was destroyed. Now, she finds herself fleeing an abduction and everything important to her is lost. She is on the run and time is of the essence as her latent calori series surfaces—a benefit to all her kind touches. Magic, New Mexico is her only hope as she attempts to blend in to the oddity of the town. Just when she begins to relax and believe that no one will find her so far away on the primitive planet, she comes face to face with the man sent after her. Her body recognizes this man in a way she wished it didn’t, complicating any hope she has of avoiding him.
…..Kesh T’en is a galaxy bounty hunter. A tracker for hire. When he is offered a substantial payment that could help his planet he takes it. Going after a runaway bride is just another job to him, even if the intended groom makes bile rise in his throat. Finding people and presenting them to the payer is something he’s done without sentiment, until her. Cyran is a woman that causes his blood to burn. For the first time in his self-made career, he is caught between honoring a job or following his desires.
…..Can the job that steered Kesh to Cyran drive them apart even when the bond weaved between them can only be broken by death?
* * * SIX NEW MAGIC, NM BOOKS * * *
A Touch of Prudence
by Evelyn Lederman
Only $1.99
…..Prudence ‘Prue’ Hardt never knew who her father was, only that he was from Magic, New Mexico, a town she hasn’t seen in twenty years. Fearful of the power that she might have inherited from any number of mystical beings that live there, Prue knows she has no choice but to track down her paternal DNA before it is too late. What she doesn’t expect when she returns home is to be drawn to a mysterious man, or to discover that her life is in danger.
…..Star Ranger Dreyden has been on one too many missions when he is ordered to a primitive planet to spy on a small town with unusual residents. His attitude toward his unwanted assignment changes when he spots a beautiful woman – and sees the patterns on her skin. Patterns that can only mean one thing – she is his chosen one. Resentment turns to cold determination when she is threatened, no easy task when she isn’t exactly appreciative of his efforts.
…..Prue and Dreyden must work together as Prue searches for her father and struggles with her new powers. Dreyden knows that it will take a touch of prudence to convince Prue to trust him. Will he be able to protect her from the dangers that threaten their future while she learns to control the power she wields?
* * * SIX NEW MAGIC, NM BOOKS * * *
Bewitching Birgit
by Tianna Xander Only $1.99
…..Birgitta Anderson, or Birgit, as she is known, has three problems in her life: a lousy sense of direction, a broken down car, and a strange mechanic named Reno. The first problem, she was born with; the second a good junkyard could take care of; but the last might be a little more difficult to deal with – especially when it comes with three matchmaking brothers.
…..Reno Brewerigeron has his hands full dealing with his three young brothers who have decided it is his responsibility to continue the family since he is the oldest. Reno wants to get off the miserable planet his younger brother crashed on. They want him to mate, but that isn’t likely considering how small and fragile the women on Earth are.
…..Thanks to the meddling of his brothers, he has a change of heart when a human woman awakens the beast inside him. His plans to court her take a turn when another alien species arrive searching for Birgit. Will Reno be able to keep Birgit safe long enough to convince her that she is the perfect mate for a stranded alien, or will he be destined to lose his one chance at happiness?
* * * SIX NEW MAGIC, NM BOOKS * * *
Touching Topper
by Donna McDonald
Only $1.99
…..Honeymoons are supposed to be magical, not make you lose magical control.
…..Alaska is not as cold as Glacier, but it’s the closest Topper can get to giving her new alien husband the perfect wedding gift. A sled dog ride through the falling snow was supposed to be both romantic and fun.
…..And it was until she started exploding snow.
…..Something very strange is happening to her magic and Topper doesn’t know what. But It better not be the Fates again, or they’ll be eating fast food for the rest of their unnaturally long lives because she won’t be cooking for them.
…..When an enemy from Stark’s past hunts them down, she has no choice except to risk using her magic to save them both. Goddess help her. She can’t lose the only male she’s ever loved.
* * * SIX NEW MAGIC, NM BOOKS * * *
Touch of Curiosity
by M.L. Guida
Only $1.99
…..Pandora Athans’ insatiable curiosity for artifacts changes her life forever when she discovers a bloodied pirate from the 17th century and a shiny silver box outside of town. She soon regrets her curiosity when she accidentally releases a mysterious cloud and residents of Magic, New Mexico are found dead — completely drained of blood.
…..Cé Jackman is flung into the future by a time spider during a fiery battle. Waking in a strange magical place, Cé finds himself accused of killing the local residents. There is only one person who believes his claims of innocence – the pretty little witch who found him.
…..Cé also finds himself in another unusual position – for the first time a lady needs his help. He also understands that if he is ever to return home, he will need Pandora’s assistance. Together, Cé and Pandora must work together to destroy the mysterious, killing fog she has released and convince his accusers that he is innocent before more lives are lost. Can an ancient Vampire pirate and a modern witch save the town of Magic, New Mexico or will Pandora’s touch of curiosity be the death of all of them?
* * * SIX NEW MAGIC, NM BOOKS * * *
Touch of Deceit
by Sylvia McDaniel
Only $1.99
…..Petunia Blanchet’s life revolves around more than a magic mirror and her family’s desire for her to find her true love. No, she is more focused on revenge – plain and simple. She doesn’t have time for a stranded alien, though she could use his help in learning how to fight.
…..Jaqarg’s life is in ruins. Framed for a heinous crime, his flight to return to his planet to prove his innocence is short lived when his space pod crashes near an unusual town called Magic. Forced to destroy his only chance at redemption, he must rely on the beautiful sorceress that rescues him.
…..Join the adventure when a sorceress seeking vengeance and a stranded alien discover that not even a witch’s curse can hide the secret the magic mirror is determined to reveal.
* * * SIX NEW MAGIC, NM BOOKS * * *
UPDATE: Because you asked, here’s my entry in the Magic, NM collection:
In Graves Below
by Carol Van Natta
Only $1.99
…..Paranormal romance, magic, ghosts, demons (and not the sexy kind)…
…..Riya Sanobal, a mostly-human rarity in her magical family, hides her heritage and magical talent for doors in favor of her dance career. A rich arts patron likes her work, and a visiting star likes her, but she’s distracted by vivid dreams of a sexy, Native American warrior who defeats cheating demons and kisses like, well, a dream.
…..Time is running out for disabled veteran Idrián Odair, the last dreamwalk warrior of his hidden tribe, to protect his ancestral lands and find his partner. He met her once in the space between the demon worlds and Earth, and now his meddlesome grandfather’s ghost insists he must find her in real life before it’s too late.
…..Unless Riya and Idrián can find a way to trust each other and learn the secrets of dreamwalk, Denver will become an all-you-can-eat buffet for a ravenous demon horde. No pressure!
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February 1, 2017
Jumper’s Hope Wins SFR Galaxy Award for 2016
Yay, me! Jumper’s Hope, Central Galactic Concordance Book 4, won a 2016 SFR Galaxy Award. I’ve been honored to win this award twice before, for Overload Flux and Minder Rising, so I’m absolutely thrilled to win a third for my virtual shelf.
Judge Lee Kovin selected Jumper’s Hope for “Best Lady Cyborg.” That would be lead character Kerzanna Nevarr, who has a cybernetic thigh and hip, the price she paid for her years of military service in the elite Jumper Corps. While civilians get cloned parts of bone, flesh, and blood, a dark legacy of Jumper service means veterans only get biometal replacements. As Lee said,
“I love cybernetics, and Kerzanna’s have plenty of advantages and drawbacks. Just like organic parts, cybernetics require maintenance and repair. Also, their use has a cost physically and monetarily. Kerzanna often has to weigh her short-term success against her long-term health, which presents fascinating conflict.”
Bonus: Lee, who is also a book blogger and author, is hosting a contest to give away copies of the SFR Galaxy Award-winning books. Check out her delightfully named “Cyber Post Punk Love” blog post and comment on her post with your choice of book to be entered in the drawing.
By the way, all the SFR Galaxy Award winners will be featured in an upcoming article in the USA Today “Happily Ever After” column by author Veronica Scott, who writes the entries for science fiction romance.
Request to readers: If you read and liked Jumper’s Hope, please consider writing a short review on Amazon or your favorite retailer. Think of it as paying forward for the last recommendation you got for a book that you enjoyed. It helps authors when we go to promote our books, as some sales outlets require a set number of reviews before they’ll agree to promote the book.
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January 15, 2017
Galaxy Day Sale
In honor of Galaxy Day*, seven fabulous science fiction romance books are on sale for only 99¢ (or the equivalent on your planet)!
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*Galaxy Day celebrates the first faster-than-light interstellar space flight
Minder Rising
by Carol Van Natta
Regularly $3.99 — On sale for $0.99
Space opera, action, and romance. A covert agent asked to train a prodigy telepath discovers he must first keep the boy and his mother alive in a gleaming city full of danger.
. . Injured covert agent Lièrén Sòng, recovering on the galactic capital planet, must evade whoever is killing off his covert interrogations unit and make an impossible choice—save his own skin, or save the intriguing Imara Sesay, bartender and road crew chief, and her prodigy son. Can he discover who is subverting the mission of the Citizen Protection Service, before they fulfill their dark plans?
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Return to Dark Earth
by Anna Hackett
Regularly $3.99 — On sale for $0.99
His career plan never included becoming one of the galaxy’s most infamous treasure hunters. And it certainly never included his one weakness: Nera Darc. Astro-archeologist Niklas Phoenix loved his job at the Institute of Historical Preservation…until he learned that it was all a lie. But now the Institute is trying to lure him back for the ultimate treasure hunt—a return to the planet that seeded life throughout the galaxy. But only one thing convinces him to go—his deadly, seductive rival has joined the dangerous expedition.
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The first book in this series is currently free!
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Frost Station Alpha (The Complete Series)
by Ruby Lionsdrake
Regularly $4.99 — On sale for $0.99
Lieutenant Tamryn Pavlenko requests an assignment on the infamous Frost Station Alpha, where pirate attacks are a way of life. The remote research outpost holds secrets that many are willing to kill for, and Tamryn is prepared to protect it from brigands, mobsters, and mercenaries—or whatever the galaxy throws at her.
. . The brochure, however, failed to mention the genetically engineered super humans that are not only alive, but want the station. Oh, and one of them decides he wants Tamryn, too. This powerful warrior might be sexy and intriguing, but he was bred to kill, and she can’t let herself forget that he’s the enemy.
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Trapped on Talonque
by Veronica Scott
Regularly $2.99 — On sale for $0.99
Will an alien sleeping beauty awaken to save him, or destroy everyone around her? When a Sectors Special Forces soldier and his team crash land on an alien planet, they’re taken captive and given a challenge–win at the violent ball game of sapiche and live. Lose, and they die, sending a mysterious, alien beauty to an even uglier fate. To survive, these soldiers must win the game and find a way to free the dangerous prisoner from her locked chamber.
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Rylin’s Fire
by Michelle Howard
Regularly $2.99 — On sale for $0.99
Rylin thought he’d lost everything when his mate left him to bond with another. Then in a surprising twist of fate, he inherited the mantle of leadership. Now Rylin rules the Black Dracol, but it’s a lonely life. With hopes of finding another mate, he attends a mating party and finds the fates aren’t done with him yet. An Earth woman captures his heart with one flash of her endearing smile and the open ability to laugh at herself.
. . Not one single Dracol man had approached Dara Fletcher, and the few she made eye contact with rushed away. About to count her time a total loss, Dara stumbles into a handsome Dracol who sweeps her off her feet. Literally.
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Rebellion (Alien Attachments)
by Sabine Priestly
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Pint-size kick-ass chick Ria Montori is back in book two of the Alien Attachments series. Former Sandarian military officer, she’s currently serving the Cavacent clan and adjusting to life on a strange planet called Earth. She has no time to search for her psi-mate, the one being who could bring her pleasure beyond any mere physical intimacy. So why the hell is she bonding with a Curzan native who just killed a government official?
. . Set in the Sandarian Empire, the Alien Attachment series gives you what you want: alien romance, action, adventure, and plenty of hot and steamy.
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The first book in this series is currently free!
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All of Me
by Lea Kirk
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Garrison “Gunner” Reed thought the Anferthian invasion of Earth was life-changing, but that was nothing compared to rescuing April Buroski from the invaders’ slave ship. Now, he can’t get the petite, honey-blonde woman out of his mind. But, April’s pregnant with her deceased boyfriend’s child, and there doesn’t seem to be room in her life for another man.
. . April will never forget the man she lost in the invasion, her first love, Dave. Yet, when the chips are down, Garrison is there for her and her baby. The emotions stirring in her heart for the former Army colonel war with her feelings for Dave. Can she let go of the past and embrace her future before it’s too late?
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