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Guest Blog: Programmed To Please by Jenna Ives
Award-winning author Jenna Ives writes contemporary and science-fiction romance. She’s my guest today!
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Thanks for hosting me today, Laurel!
A little known fact about me: When I was eleven years old, I decided I wanted to be an astronaut. But since I get sick on roller coasters, I figured space travel wasn’t really a viable career option, so I became a sci-fi author instead! (Not at age eleven, of course, although I did actually write my first action adventure story at age eleven, which was published in my elementary school newsletter…)
I write sci-fi romances with high stakes and lots of conflict. I particularly enjoy dropping my two main characters into an impossible situation, and then watch the sparks fly as they try to resist falling in love!
That’s exactly what happens in the first book of my new series The Tau Cetus Chronicles, which is called Programmed To Please.
Here’s the blurb:
Very human Tau Cetus police agent Jai Turner is sent undercover as a Beautiful Dolls sex robot in order to bring down the planet’s most notorious arms dealer, Marque Callex. The police have never been able to get close to Callex, and Jai’s assignment is to uncover information on his illicit weapons dealings that will lead to his conviction.
Reclusive arms dealer Marque Callex only accepts an invitation from Beautiful Dolls because with his deadly line of work – and the dangerous secrets he’s keeping – he can’t afford to let a real woman into his life. But neither Jai nor Marque are what they seem, and their week together has consequences neither expect.
Programmed To Please is a HOLT Medallion merit award-winner, and if the premise sounds interesting to you, here’s a short excerpt:
“Turner, I’m sending you undercover as a Beautiful Dolls sex toy.”
Police agent Jai Turner stared at her boss, Commander Talis Rainey, convinced she couldn’t possibly have heard him right. She and her partner, Leith Wyatt, had been called into his office at the end of their duty shift, and she was in no mood for a joke.
She shifted tiredly on her feet in front of his desk. “Sir?”
For an answer, Rainey leaned forward in his chair and pushed a button on the console on his desk. “Send in Mr. Carron.”
A minute later, a short man stood in the doorway. His eyes darted around nervously before taking an apparently reluctant step into the room. He was such a stereotype that Jai felt herself stiffen. Thick glasses… hair askew… frankly, all he needed was a lab coat with a pocket protector to complete the picture. Savant. Adept. Carbon-copier.
Maybe her boss hadn’t been making a joke.
Rainey cleared his throat. “This is Anson Carron. The creator of Beautiful Dolls.”
If the abrupt and impersonal introduction annoyed their guest, he didn’t show it. His eyes had locked on Jai, and were scanning her up and down in a way that felt decidedly intimate despite the generic, navy blue one-piece uniform that she and everyone else on the Tau Cetus police force wore.
“Yes,” he murmured. “I suppose I can work with this.”
“This,” Rainey said hotly, “is Jai Turner, one of my best agents. She’s human.”
The little man seemed lost in his own train of thought. “She meets his prime criteria. Of course, it would be better if I could see her without her clothes on before I make a final assessment.”
What? Jai stiffened even more. “Commander!”
Rainey let out a loud sigh, then glanced at Jai and the two men. “Sit. All of you.”
The three of them took the hard chairs arrayed around Rainey’s desk. Jai crossed her arms and legs defensively, and even Wyatt turned his chair around to straddle it. It was obvious neither one of them anticipated liking whatever the Commander might be about to say.
Rainey ran a hand through his grey-black hair and looked at the partners. “Before I start, I have one thing to say to you. Marque Callex.”
Jai gasped. “What?”
That changed everything. The infamous name had both her and Wyatt leaning forward in their chairs, now eagerly waiting for Rainey’s next words.
“You know how long we’ve been trying to get close to this guy. We may now have a chance, albeit by a very unconventional route.” Rainey nodded toward their guest. “A month ago, Mr. Carron here ran afoul of the law. And in an effort to save his neck – and his very lucrative business – he suggested a unique proposal in return for us not pursuing charges against him.”
“What kind of proposal?” Wyatt asked.
“A clever one, as it turns out.” Rainey smirked. “Mr. Carron agreed to send an… invitation… to Marque Callex, in the guise of offering ‘a select number of high-powered businessmen’ the chance to sample the latest model of Beautiful Doll for free, in exchange for their feedback on the product. In reality, Callex was the only person to get this invitation.”
Jai’s mouth set in a disgusted line. “And he accepted.”
“He did,” Rainey confirmed. “It was a gamble, but it paid off. In this supposed ‘latest model,’ clients are able to customize their girl. Callex filled out the form specifying the criteria of his ideal Beautiful Doll, and now all we have to do is fulfill his requirements.” The Commander gave Jai a pointed stare. “With you.”
Jai’s eyes went wide. “You want me to impersonate a sexbot?”
“He’s requested certain specifics,” Anson Carron spoke up. “Blonde hair. Blue eyes. Lean, athletic build.”
Jai let out a relieved breath. “Well, that rules me out. I’m brown-haired and brown-eyed.”
“Easily fixed,” her boss pointed out. “You fit the most important characteristic: athletic build. We can’t fake that, but we can correct the other things with hair dye and contact lenses.”
Jai leaned forward in her chair. “Sir, do you really believe a man who can have any model of girl he wants, would pick a B-cup and not a triple-D? For a sexbot? Come on, Commander. Are you sure Callex is even serious about this?”
Rainey stroked his chin thoughtfully, and then shrugged. “Well, we’ll have our answer on Monday if he shows up at the Beautiful Dolls boudoir. Until then, prepping you for the assignment is the way we’re going to proceed. That is, if you’re agreeable.”
Jai scowled. There was absolutely no way she was going to volunteer for this. Have sex on command? Not a chance. Not even to bring down a man they’d long been after for suspected weapons smuggling. Besides, she could never pass for a sexbot. She had a heartbeat, for goodness sake!
Rainey sighed into the stubborn silence. “Do I really need to play the Joran Breaux card with either of you?”
A spark of anger shot through Jai, even as she heard Wyatt shift uncomfortably on his chair. Joran was the second – and definitely much more personal – reason they were after Marque Callex. Joran had been sent in to infiltrate Callex Industries from the inside, to discover how one of the government’s top weapons contractors was secretly diverting arms to militant countries. Joran’s cover as an employee had seemed secure until two months ago, when the police force had lost contact with him on the very day he’d scheduled a meeting with Marque Callex. Three weeks later, Joran’s body had turned up – in pieces – in a recycling center a hundred clicks away.
Joran had been Wyatt’s partner before Jai.
Jai would relish the chance to avenge the death of a fellow Tau Cetus agent, but was becoming a sex slave really the best way to do it?
Rainey scowled. “You know how long we’ve been trying to get to Marque Callex. This may be our best chance. But if you’re not up to it, Turner, I’ll find another female agent with athletic build who’s more committed to her job.”
Crap. Now Rainey was doubting Jai’s dedication to the force. Silence stretched in the room while Jai considered her options. Her very limited options. As in, none.
“I’ll do it.”
“What?”
Jai’s mouth set into a mulish line. What real choice did she have? Marque Callex needed to be stopped.
“I said I’ll do it. If this is our best – and possibly only – chance to get to him, then I’m in.”
Programmed To Please is the first in a trilogy of Tau Cetus Chronicles. If it sounds like a fun read to you, here are some buy links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Programmed-Ple...
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/progr...
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/prog...
KOBO: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo...
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
I love to connect with readers and other authors! Hit me up one of these ways: website: http://www.jennaives.com/ ; email: jenna@jennaives.com; blog: http://fierceromance.blogspot.com/ ; Twitter @JennaIvesAuthor; or on Facebook or Goodreads!
Thanks so much to Laurel for hosting me today!
Jenna
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Thanks for hosting me today, Laurel!
A little known fact about me: When I was eleven years old, I decided I wanted to be an astronaut. But since I get sick on roller coasters, I figured space travel wasn’t really a viable career option, so I became a sci-fi author instead! (Not at age eleven, of course, although I did actually write my first action adventure story at age eleven, which was published in my elementary school newsletter…)
I write sci-fi romances with high stakes and lots of conflict. I particularly enjoy dropping my two main characters into an impossible situation, and then watch the sparks fly as they try to resist falling in love!
That’s exactly what happens in the first book of my new series The Tau Cetus Chronicles, which is called Programmed To Please.
Here’s the blurb:
Very human Tau Cetus police agent Jai Turner is sent undercover as a Beautiful Dolls sex robot in order to bring down the planet’s most notorious arms dealer, Marque Callex. The police have never been able to get close to Callex, and Jai’s assignment is to uncover information on his illicit weapons dealings that will lead to his conviction.
Reclusive arms dealer Marque Callex only accepts an invitation from Beautiful Dolls because with his deadly line of work – and the dangerous secrets he’s keeping – he can’t afford to let a real woman into his life. But neither Jai nor Marque are what they seem, and their week together has consequences neither expect.
Programmed To Please is a HOLT Medallion merit award-winner, and if the premise sounds interesting to you, here’s a short excerpt:
“Turner, I’m sending you undercover as a Beautiful Dolls sex toy.”
Police agent Jai Turner stared at her boss, Commander Talis Rainey, convinced she couldn’t possibly have heard him right. She and her partner, Leith Wyatt, had been called into his office at the end of their duty shift, and she was in no mood for a joke.
She shifted tiredly on her feet in front of his desk. “Sir?”
For an answer, Rainey leaned forward in his chair and pushed a button on the console on his desk. “Send in Mr. Carron.”
A minute later, a short man stood in the doorway. His eyes darted around nervously before taking an apparently reluctant step into the room. He was such a stereotype that Jai felt herself stiffen. Thick glasses… hair askew… frankly, all he needed was a lab coat with a pocket protector to complete the picture. Savant. Adept. Carbon-copier.
Maybe her boss hadn’t been making a joke.
Rainey cleared his throat. “This is Anson Carron. The creator of Beautiful Dolls.”
If the abrupt and impersonal introduction annoyed their guest, he didn’t show it. His eyes had locked on Jai, and were scanning her up and down in a way that felt decidedly intimate despite the generic, navy blue one-piece uniform that she and everyone else on the Tau Cetus police force wore.
“Yes,” he murmured. “I suppose I can work with this.”
“This,” Rainey said hotly, “is Jai Turner, one of my best agents. She’s human.”
The little man seemed lost in his own train of thought. “She meets his prime criteria. Of course, it would be better if I could see her without her clothes on before I make a final assessment.”
What? Jai stiffened even more. “Commander!”
Rainey let out a loud sigh, then glanced at Jai and the two men. “Sit. All of you.”
The three of them took the hard chairs arrayed around Rainey’s desk. Jai crossed her arms and legs defensively, and even Wyatt turned his chair around to straddle it. It was obvious neither one of them anticipated liking whatever the Commander might be about to say.
Rainey ran a hand through his grey-black hair and looked at the partners. “Before I start, I have one thing to say to you. Marque Callex.”
Jai gasped. “What?”
That changed everything. The infamous name had both her and Wyatt leaning forward in their chairs, now eagerly waiting for Rainey’s next words.
“You know how long we’ve been trying to get close to this guy. We may now have a chance, albeit by a very unconventional route.” Rainey nodded toward their guest. “A month ago, Mr. Carron here ran afoul of the law. And in an effort to save his neck – and his very lucrative business – he suggested a unique proposal in return for us not pursuing charges against him.”
“What kind of proposal?” Wyatt asked.
“A clever one, as it turns out.” Rainey smirked. “Mr. Carron agreed to send an… invitation… to Marque Callex, in the guise of offering ‘a select number of high-powered businessmen’ the chance to sample the latest model of Beautiful Doll for free, in exchange for their feedback on the product. In reality, Callex was the only person to get this invitation.”
Jai’s mouth set in a disgusted line. “And he accepted.”
“He did,” Rainey confirmed. “It was a gamble, but it paid off. In this supposed ‘latest model,’ clients are able to customize their girl. Callex filled out the form specifying the criteria of his ideal Beautiful Doll, and now all we have to do is fulfill his requirements.” The Commander gave Jai a pointed stare. “With you.”
Jai’s eyes went wide. “You want me to impersonate a sexbot?”
“He’s requested certain specifics,” Anson Carron spoke up. “Blonde hair. Blue eyes. Lean, athletic build.”
Jai let out a relieved breath. “Well, that rules me out. I’m brown-haired and brown-eyed.”
“Easily fixed,” her boss pointed out. “You fit the most important characteristic: athletic build. We can’t fake that, but we can correct the other things with hair dye and contact lenses.”
Jai leaned forward in her chair. “Sir, do you really believe a man who can have any model of girl he wants, would pick a B-cup and not a triple-D? For a sexbot? Come on, Commander. Are you sure Callex is even serious about this?”
Rainey stroked his chin thoughtfully, and then shrugged. “Well, we’ll have our answer on Monday if he shows up at the Beautiful Dolls boudoir. Until then, prepping you for the assignment is the way we’re going to proceed. That is, if you’re agreeable.”
Jai scowled. There was absolutely no way she was going to volunteer for this. Have sex on command? Not a chance. Not even to bring down a man they’d long been after for suspected weapons smuggling. Besides, she could never pass for a sexbot. She had a heartbeat, for goodness sake!
Rainey sighed into the stubborn silence. “Do I really need to play the Joran Breaux card with either of you?”
A spark of anger shot through Jai, even as she heard Wyatt shift uncomfortably on his chair. Joran was the second – and definitely much more personal – reason they were after Marque Callex. Joran had been sent in to infiltrate Callex Industries from the inside, to discover how one of the government’s top weapons contractors was secretly diverting arms to militant countries. Joran’s cover as an employee had seemed secure until two months ago, when the police force had lost contact with him on the very day he’d scheduled a meeting with Marque Callex. Three weeks later, Joran’s body had turned up – in pieces – in a recycling center a hundred clicks away.
Joran had been Wyatt’s partner before Jai.
Jai would relish the chance to avenge the death of a fellow Tau Cetus agent, but was becoming a sex slave really the best way to do it?
Rainey scowled. “You know how long we’ve been trying to get to Marque Callex. This may be our best chance. But if you’re not up to it, Turner, I’ll find another female agent with athletic build who’s more committed to her job.”
Crap. Now Rainey was doubting Jai’s dedication to the force. Silence stretched in the room while Jai considered her options. Her very limited options. As in, none.
“I’ll do it.”
“What?”
Jai’s mouth set into a mulish line. What real choice did she have? Marque Callex needed to be stopped.
“I said I’ll do it. If this is our best – and possibly only – chance to get to him, then I’m in.”
Programmed To Please is the first in a trilogy of Tau Cetus Chronicles. If it sounds like a fun read to you, here are some buy links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Programmed-Ple...
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/progr...
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/prog...
KOBO: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo...
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
I love to connect with readers and other authors! Hit me up one of these ways: website: http://www.jennaives.com/ ; email: jenna@jennaives.com; blog: http://fierceromance.blogspot.com/ ; Twitter @JennaIvesAuthor; or on Facebook or Goodreads!
Thanks so much to Laurel for hosting me today!
Jenna
Beyond Reach by Jessica E. Subject
Anyone who reads #SFR e-books is sure to have run across the works of Jessica E. Subject. I’m thrilled to have Jessica back with me, sharing her new sci-fi romance release, Beyond Reach. Jessica is also hosting a tour contest, so be sure to enter for a chance at some great prizes.
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BLURB:
Abandoned by her parents…
Born on Earth, Nixie was left on the planet Schedar when her parents returned home. Growing up on the pleasure planet, she follows in the footsteps of the woman who raised her, and learns the art of erotic massage. But Nixie yearns for a different life, one where she receives as much pleasure as she gives.
A runaway prince…
In an attempt to escape his arranged marriage, Prince Mekai flees to Schedar. For, he could never love his betrothed when he already loves another, a fantasy woman who invades his dreams every night. When the woman he seeks carnal pleasure from turns out to be the same one in his fantasies, he believes fate brought them together.
Fated lovers or forever enemies?
Just when Nixie and Mekai believe they have a chance at happiness with each other, they find out why their races are at war, and why they can never be together.
Please note: Beyond Reach was previously published with another publisher. It has been revised into a darker story than the original, and expanded to give the hero and heroine a harder, but much more satisfying happily ever after.
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EBOOK BUY LINKS:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Reach-J...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Reach...
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Reach-Je...
Amazon Germany: https://www.amazon.de/Beyond-Reach-Je...
Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Beyond-Reac...
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyon...
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/...
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
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EXCERPT:
Walking into the silky rear-end of an uidiss, she came to an abrupt halt. The creature had been walking at a steady pace and then stopped. She’d failed to notice in time. Wiping fluff off her face, she turned around and walked into another hard body. “I’m so sorry.”
Hands clamped down on her arms. “Are you all right?”
She stared up into deep brown eyes. Chewing her bottom lip, she nodded. If this man hadn’t been holding on to her, she would have fallen to the ground. The word swoon held no meaning for her until now.
Am I only like this because of the ipsum I inhaled back home? Or was there something more she found heart-racing about the blue-skinned, well-muscled hunk of an Ubetron who held her up?
No, she couldn’t feel anything for him. Their races had been sworn enemies for years. Everyone across the galaxy knew that. Yet here she was, standing face to face, gazing intently at him, with no will to move.
He smiled at her, drawing her attention from his eyes to his lips. How would they taste? She’d never kissed anyone intimately before.
“You look familiar. What’s your name?”
Name? Gods, what was her name? “Ni…Nixie.” Had she told him, or only thought the word?
He released her arms to brush his fingers along her jaw line. How she remained standing, she had no idea.
“Nixie. A beautiful name belonging to a beautiful woman. Have we met before?”
Moisture pooled between her thighs. Her cheeks warmed. “Thank you, but no.” She’d definitely remember meeting him.
As he trailed a hand down her arm, she sighed. Her entire body tingled from his gentle touch.
“Okay, weird. You must remind me of someone else. Now tell me, why were you in such a rush that you walked into the rear end of that slow-moving beast? We’re supposed to be on vacation, enjoying all this planet has to offer.”
Laughing at his description of the uidiss, she leaned against his arm. Never before had she enjoyed a man’s attention like this. “I’m not visiting. I live here. Have my whole life.”
He raised his eyebrows. “Really? So, what was it like growing up on the pleasure planet?”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jessica E. Subject is the author of science fiction romance, mostly alien romances, ranging from sweet to super hot. Sometimes she dabbles in paranormal and contemporary as well, bringing to life a wide variety of characters. In her stories, you could not only meet a sexy alien or two, but also clones and androids. You may be transported to a dystopian world where rebels are fighting to live and love, or to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.
When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk with her giant, hairy dog her family adopted from the local animal shelter.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers.
AUTHOR LINKS: Website/Blog | Email | Newsletter | Twitter | Facebook Page | Facebook Reader Group | Pinterest | Instagram | Google+ | Amazon Author Page | Goodreads | Authorgraph
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BEYOND REACH TOUR CONTEST
In celebration of Jessica’s new release, she is hosting a contest.
What it up for grabs?
ONE winner will receive the following:
$10 e-gift to Amazon.com or Amazon.ca or AllRomanceeBooks.com
Signed print book of COSMIC DESIRES by Jessica E. Subject
E-book of Sinful Surrender by Houston Havens
E-book of Switched by Diane Burton
E-book by Kali Willows
E-book of Every Single Part of Me by London Saint James
E-book of The Hotter the Love by Lea Bronsen
E-book of Fighting For Honor by Kacey Hammell
Contest is international, except where prohibited by law. Must be 18 or older to enter. No substitutions will be made. Contest will close at the end of the day October 19, and winners will be notified by email. Good luck!
Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/disp...
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BLURB:
Abandoned by her parents…
Born on Earth, Nixie was left on the planet Schedar when her parents returned home. Growing up on the pleasure planet, she follows in the footsteps of the woman who raised her, and learns the art of erotic massage. But Nixie yearns for a different life, one where she receives as much pleasure as she gives.
A runaway prince…
In an attempt to escape his arranged marriage, Prince Mekai flees to Schedar. For, he could never love his betrothed when he already loves another, a fantasy woman who invades his dreams every night. When the woman he seeks carnal pleasure from turns out to be the same one in his fantasies, he believes fate brought them together.
Fated lovers or forever enemies?
Just when Nixie and Mekai believe they have a chance at happiness with each other, they find out why their races are at war, and why they can never be together.
Please note: Beyond Reach was previously published with another publisher. It has been revised into a darker story than the original, and expanded to give the hero and heroine a harder, but much more satisfying happily ever after.
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EBOOK BUY LINKS:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Reach-J...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Reach...
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Reach-Je...
Amazon Germany: https://www.amazon.de/Beyond-Reach-Je...
Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Beyond-Reac...
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyon...
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/...
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
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EXCERPT:
Walking into the silky rear-end of an uidiss, she came to an abrupt halt. The creature had been walking at a steady pace and then stopped. She’d failed to notice in time. Wiping fluff off her face, she turned around and walked into another hard body. “I’m so sorry.”
Hands clamped down on her arms. “Are you all right?”
She stared up into deep brown eyes. Chewing her bottom lip, she nodded. If this man hadn’t been holding on to her, she would have fallen to the ground. The word swoon held no meaning for her until now.
Am I only like this because of the ipsum I inhaled back home? Or was there something more she found heart-racing about the blue-skinned, well-muscled hunk of an Ubetron who held her up?
No, she couldn’t feel anything for him. Their races had been sworn enemies for years. Everyone across the galaxy knew that. Yet here she was, standing face to face, gazing intently at him, with no will to move.
He smiled at her, drawing her attention from his eyes to his lips. How would they taste? She’d never kissed anyone intimately before.
“You look familiar. What’s your name?”
Name? Gods, what was her name? “Ni…Nixie.” Had she told him, or only thought the word?
He released her arms to brush his fingers along her jaw line. How she remained standing, she had no idea.
“Nixie. A beautiful name belonging to a beautiful woman. Have we met before?”
Moisture pooled between her thighs. Her cheeks warmed. “Thank you, but no.” She’d definitely remember meeting him.
As he trailed a hand down her arm, she sighed. Her entire body tingled from his gentle touch.
“Okay, weird. You must remind me of someone else. Now tell me, why were you in such a rush that you walked into the rear end of that slow-moving beast? We’re supposed to be on vacation, enjoying all this planet has to offer.”
Laughing at his description of the uidiss, she leaned against his arm. Never before had she enjoyed a man’s attention like this. “I’m not visiting. I live here. Have my whole life.”
He raised his eyebrows. “Really? So, what was it like growing up on the pleasure planet?”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jessica E. Subject is the author of science fiction romance, mostly alien romances, ranging from sweet to super hot. Sometimes she dabbles in paranormal and contemporary as well, bringing to life a wide variety of characters. In her stories, you could not only meet a sexy alien or two, but also clones and androids. You may be transported to a dystopian world where rebels are fighting to live and love, or to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.
When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk with her giant, hairy dog her family adopted from the local animal shelter.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers.
AUTHOR LINKS: Website/Blog | Email | Newsletter | Twitter | Facebook Page | Facebook Reader Group | Pinterest | Instagram | Google+ | Amazon Author Page | Goodreads | Authorgraph
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BEYOND REACH TOUR CONTEST
In celebration of Jessica’s new release, she is hosting a contest.
What it up for grabs?
ONE winner will receive the following:
$10 e-gift to Amazon.com or Amazon.ca or AllRomanceeBooks.com
Signed print book of COSMIC DESIRES by Jessica E. Subject
E-book of Sinful Surrender by Houston Havens
E-book of Switched by Diane Burton
E-book by Kali Willows
E-book of Every Single Part of Me by London Saint James
E-book of The Hotter the Love by Lea Bronsen
E-book of Fighting For Honor by Kacey Hammell
Contest is international, except where prohibited by law. Must be 18 or older to enter. No substitutions will be made. Contest will close at the end of the day October 19, and winners will be notified by email. Good luck!
Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/disp...
Preorder Sale on The Colony
My new sci-fi romance novel, The Colony, is now available.Amazon.com Amazon UK Amazon CA Kobo Apple
Not everyone will make it out alive.
Responding to a distress call, Officer Alexander Valerian and the rest of his security team arrive at the human colony on the planet of Jangala to find blood and gore all over the walls. All the colonists are dead or missing except for Dr. Elisa Everett, a pretty paleontologist he finds injured and nearly suffocated in a ventilation shaft. Now Alex has to figure out how sixty-nine colonists were wiped out in a single night, but Elisa’s account of killer monsters just raises more questions. Has the colony really been attacked by bloodthirsty beasts, or did everyone succumb to a powerful hallucinogen that made them turn on one another? He had better find out fast, because Elisa’s life is in his hands.
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Quick Book Browsing: Psychics and Sci-Fi Romance
In my book Stellar Affair, Ardra is caught up in a conflict between two groups of colonists, though she doesn’t know it. She was kidnapped and programmed with a set of coordinates that could mean life or death for a whole planet of people, and along with that, she’s reprogrammed with memories that aren’t hers. Jack has the psychic ability to read people’s minds, and he uses this talent to try to untangle Ardra’s memories to get at the coordinates. He isn’t supposed to fall in love with her along the way.This is a short, relatively light novel that’s heavier on the psychic element than the sci-fi setting.
Books I Recommend:
Somewhere, My Love by Karen Fox – good SFR
Christine Feehan’s Ghostwalker series – plenty of action
Warrior by Angela Knight – although there’s time travel instead of psychics, I would put this book on this list
No Words Alone by Autumn Dawn – another good SFR
The Lancaster Rule by T.K. Toppin
Ruth Ann Nordin’s Suddenly a Bride – an alien comes to Earth to find a wife
Mindscape by Tal Valante – if you’re open to reading m/m romance
Barbara’s Redemption by Diane Saxon – a more erotic read, but I would also put it in this category thanks to the Dreampsych Transcender element
TV Shows/Movies I Recommend:
Starman (1984), starring Jeff Bridges – if you like this sort of light sci-fi, then I recommend this oldie but goodie
Arrival (2016), starring Amy Adams – deals more with communication and averting war
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Quick Book Browsing: Sci-Fi Romance (or help, I’m being chased by an alien/monster/robot!)
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Quick Book Browsing: Sci-Fi Romance (or help, I’m being chased by an alien/monster/robot!)
My sci-fi romance novel The Colony upholds the long tradition of science fiction movies where the heroine and/or hero have to run for their lives. Dr. Elisa Everett makes a huge paleontology discovery on the planet of Jangala, and the next thing she knows, all of her fellow colonists are slaughtered or missing. Alexander Valerian is part of the security team already en route to Jangala and finds Elisa hiding in a ventilation shaft, gasping for air. Will they be able to figure out what happened to the colonists and get off the planet before they share the same fate?Books I Recommend:
Linnea Sinclair’s Dock Five Universe series – sci-fi romance that includes characters running from killer jukors
Rebel Heart by Lizzy Ford – one of my favorite sci-fi books
Wendy Lynn Clarke’s Liberation’s Kiss – wonderful SFR with an android hero
Keir by Pippa Jay – a unique SFR with lots of different settings and one of my favorite book covers
Marcus by Anna Hackett – fighting against an alien invasion
Stranded with the Cyborg by Cara Bristol – sexy cyborg bodyguard, evading assassins, staying alive on a deadly planet
Escape from Zulaire by Veronica Scott – a fun action adventure and romance on another planet
Movies I Recommend:
Alien (1979) and the sequel, Aliens (1986), with Sigourney Weaver
Predator (1987), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
Pandorum (2009), with Dennis Quaid
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Interview on SFR Brigade
I'm being interviewed about my sci-fi romance novel The Colony on the SFR Brigade blog. http://sfrcontests.blogspot.com/2017/...
Quick Book Browsing: Sci-Fi Romance
In my sci-fi romance Fate’s Mission, warrior priest Reinn sets out on a mission to investigate a new historical finding that could shatter everything his religious order believes in. Along the way, Fate brings him his soul mate, and Isibel’s destiny is entwined with his own. They face bombings, attempted kidnappings, and assassination attempts, and the danger only increases the closer they get to the truth.Books I Recommend:
Linnea Sinclair’s Games of Command — I absolutely love this book, with its rich details and interesting characters
E.M. Havens’s Fate War: Alliance — if you enjoy steampunk
Lizzy Ford’s Damian’s Oracle — war between good and evil
R. Garland Gray’s The Rebel Lord — fighting against the threat of annihilation
Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness — not romance, but interesting sci-fi
Linnea Sinclair’s Gabriel’s Ghost
Ann Aguirre’s Grimspace
Movies I Recommend:
The Body (2001), starring Antonio Banderas — while not sci-fi, this was part of the inspiration for my book Fate’s Mission
The Island (2005)
Dune— the movie or the later miniseries
Avatar (2009)
Serenity (2005)
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Looking for Something to Read?
For those of you who might have missed it, check out my blog series on book recommendations. I share some of my favorite books in Sci-Fi Romance, Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, and more.
Sci-Fi Romance
Sci-Fi Romance (or help, I’m being chased by an alien/monster/robot!)
Psychics and Sci-Fi Romance
Fantasy
Comedy and Mystery
Paranormal Romance
Shifters and Shifter Romance
Werewolf Romance
Dragon Shifters
The Lighter Side of Vampires (though not the sunny side)
Vampire Romance with Bite
Historical Romance
Sci-Fi Romance
Sci-Fi Romance (or help, I’m being chased by an alien/monster/robot!)
Psychics and Sci-Fi Romance
Fantasy
Comedy and Mystery
Paranormal Romance
Shifters and Shifter Romance
Werewolf Romance
Dragon Shifters
The Lighter Side of Vampires (though not the sunny side)
Vampire Romance with Bite
Historical Romance
Quick Book Browsing: More Sci-Fi and Sci-Fi Romance
In The Colony, Dr. Elisa Everett makes a huge paleontology discovery on the planet of Jangala, and the next thing she knows, all of her fellow colonists are slaughtered or missing. Alexander Valerian is part of the security team already en route to Jangala and finds Elisa hiding in a ventilation shaft, gasping for air. Will they be able to figure out what happened to the colonists and get off the planet before they share the same fate?
In Fate’s Mission, warrior priest Reinn sets out on a mission to investigate a new historical discovery that could shatter everything his religious order believes in. Along the way, Fate brings him his soul mate, and Isibel’s destiny is entwined with his own. They face bombings, attempted kidnappings, and assassination attempts, and the danger only increases the closer they get to the truth.
In Stellar Affair, Ardra is kidnapped and programmed with a set of coordinates that could mean life or death for a whole planet of people, and along with that, she’s reprogrammed with memories that aren’t hers. Jack has the psychic ability to read people’s minds, and he uses this talent to try to untangle Ardra’s memories to get at the coordinates. He isn’t supposed to fall in love with her along the way.
Books I Recommend:
Lindsay Buroker's Star Nomad — has a wonderfully snarky female captain and interesting crew, with lots of action and suspense
Terminus (Fringe Worlds, #1) by Kevin Hardman – Gant Maker is a bit like a sci-fi Jack Reacher, and his companion, Erlen, makes this a fun read
Flare Shifter (T'nari Renegades–Pleiadian Cycle, Prequel Novella) by Erin MacMichael – too much insta-love as far as the romance goes, but the alien races are interesting, and the story focuses on life for a conquered and occupied people.
Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts (Claimings #1) and the rest of the Claimings series by Lyn Gala – if you’re fine with a couple of spicy m/m love scenes, Lyn Gala does a fantastic job of creating an entire alien culture and makes the reader look at our own human cultures in a new light.
Prophecy (Prophecy #1) by Lea Kirk – although this book could have been edited better, the beginning catches the reader right away, and it’s nice to see an alien race that isn’t entirely homogenous and united.
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Quick Book Browsing: Shifters and Shifter Romance
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Quick Book Browsing: Sci-Fi Romance (or help, I’m being chased by an alien/monster/robot!)
Quick Book Browsing: Psychics and Sci-Fi Romance
Quick Book Browsing: Fantasy
Quick Book Browsing: Werewolf Romance
Quick Book Browsing: Dragon Shifters
Quick Book Browsing: Paranormal Romance
Quick Book Browsing: Comedy and Mystery
Quick Book Browsing: Historical Romance
Quick Book Browsing: The Lighter Side of Vampires (though not the sunny side)
Quick Book Browsing: Vampire Romance with Bite
Movies/Shows I Recommend:
Sci-Fi: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Orphan Black (TV Series 2013–2017) – loved this series!
Fantasy: The Great Wall (2016)
Now Available for Preorder! Space Race
Space Race, my fast-paced science fiction novel with a sweet romance, is now available for preorder (releases 9/25).The race is on! Maxton and his family are entered to compete in the big land rush on planet Caerus. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. The problem? Everything seems to go wrong. Their secondhand ship keeps breaking down, their cousin goes missing, and someone steals half their funds. They have to turn to a staffing agency to get somebody to take a look at their shipboard computers.
When Clara accepts a temp job aboard the Merit, she figures she’ll only be on the ship for about an hour. That’s all the time she needs to run a diagnostic on the computers, but then Max shocks her with an invitation to join his team. The man is handsome and single, and participating in the competition could change her whole life. But can they win?
Although this ragtag group may not look impressive from the outside, they have strength, determination, and smarts. They’ll need all those qualities if they want to win this amazing space race.
Content: This book contains a sweet romance, a dilapidated space ship, and a great deal of running.
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