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September 26, 2020

Is There A Doctor in the House? Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)


May be edited a bit from published version.


The excerpt  will be the last one from this book as next week I’ll start on my Pets In Space 5 story. Jumping ahead a few days and over a number of events to answer the question for you if Henry has allergies or is he sick. The big so...

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Published on September 26, 2020 01:00

September 25, 2020

Intergalactic Dating Agency Authors Share Story Inspirations


 


Note: This post first appeared on the AMAZING STORIES MAGAZINE blog…


It’s always fun to give a group of science fiction romance authors a writing prompt and see how their creative minds each spin the story in a different direction. The time has arrived for the Fall release schedule of the Intergalactic Dating Agency (IDA) tales, written by a group of well-known SFR authors and once again I’m asking the group what their inspirations were, once they entered the IDA universe.


I should note that ...

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Published on September 25, 2020 01:00

September 23, 2020

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday September 23


A REALLY big week for books – over 100 to mention today! – so buckle up and happy reading!


As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts L OL).


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THE MONSTER’S CARESS: A SEVEN KINGDOMS TALE 8 (THE SEVEN KINGDOMS) by S E Smith


CIA agent Asahi Tanaka grew up hearing tales from his grandfather ...

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Published on September 23, 2020 01:00

September 19, 2020

Are You Sick? Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)


May be edited a bit from published version.


It seemed to me people were about equal on whether they wanted more of the scene with the baby grizval cubs or me to move on to more of the medical issues, so since that’s really the theme of the novel, I’m moving forward in time.


The...

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Published on September 19, 2020 01:00

September 16, 2020

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday SEPT 16

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts L OL).


More of a normal week this time, in terms of quantity, but still 70+ books…


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CHAMELEON: ALIEN CASTAWAYS (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Cara Bristol


VS Note: All the IDA releases look so good!


When you wish upon a falling star, er, UFO…Young widow Kevanne Girardi ...

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Published on September 16, 2020 01:00

September 12, 2020

Orphaned Cubs Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)


May be edited a bit from published version.


The excerpt: I’ve jumped ahead a few days. Micah, the Chief Ranger, has rescued an injured hunter, had to track down the mama grizval (a big furry predator with fangs and huge claws) the hunter had shot and invited Saffia to come by t...

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Published on September 12, 2020 01:00

September 11, 2020

5 Post Apocalyptic #SciFi Novels to Distract You From Current Events

VS Note: Portions of this post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record…


Combine a long hot summer and the current events in the world, between politics and the pandemic, and I guess it’s not a mystery why I’ve been in the mood to read a lot of post-apocalyptic (PA) science fiction novels recently. I thought I’d share a few of my favorites with you this month.


These are definitely not romances, although some of the books may contain romantic elements, and quite a few of them are heavy on the h...

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Published on September 11, 2020 01:00

September 9, 2020

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday SEPT 9

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts L OL).


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DRAGON’S DESTINY (RED PLANET DRAGONS OF TAJSS BOOK 20) by Miranda Martin


I’ve been searching for my mate. For my destiny. For the female who is somewhere on Tajss…Khabri – The Zmaj race was dying when humans crashed landed on our planet....

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Published on September 09, 2020 01:00

September 5, 2020

Want to Come See Them? Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)


May be edited a bit from published version.


The excerpt: I’ve jumped ahead a few days. Micah, the Chief Ranger, has rescued an injured hunter, had to track down the mama grizval (a big furry predator with fangs and huge claws) the hunter had shot and now…


Much later in the even...

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Published on September 05, 2020 01:00

September 2, 2020

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday SEPT 2

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts L OL).


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PIRATE’S GOLD: ARGURMA SALVAGER BOOK 2 by S J Sanders


With Earth far behind her, Terri is certain that space is the answer to every desire she’s ever had for an adventure…until she realized just what being mated to an overprotective, territo...

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Published on September 02, 2020 01:00