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Bond Proof 2020 RONE Finalist

Woot! Thank you to everyone for voting!

Bond Proof is a finalist for a 2020 RONE (Reward for Novel Excellence) Award in Time Travel/Science Fiction. To be nominated, a novel must have at least 4 1/2 Stars from one of InD'tale's professional reviewers. (Bond Proof has 5-stars).

To become a finalist, the novel must have popular support -- that would be all the wonderful votes you all cast.

THANK YOU.

Without all your support, Bond Proof would not have made it to the panel of industry judges; other authors and readers.

A big thank you to InD'tale for sponsoring the RONE Awards!

Indie Spotlight on Romance: Galactic Enemies-to-Lovers

Aliens-need-brides is a staple trope of Science Fiction Romance. In a nice departure from the standard, Zina Wes sets up enemies-to-lovers political arrangement in the first book of her Makaen Warriors series, Alien Goddess: Sarah.

To ensure her safety, the future human ambassador on Makaen has to bond to a Makaen warrior.

Free-spirited Sarah is anything but diplomatic. But to end the war between humans and an alien race called the Makaen, she’s persuaded to accept the position of ambassador, which requires bonding to a Makaen warrior and living with him on his planet. Sarah is far from enthusiastic about marrying a dominant sex-crazed brute. Furthermore, a bonded female is supposed to be demure and obedient. Words that definitely aren't in her translator.

Kealen Bakan, commander of the most powerful warship of the Makaen's military, agrees to bond to one of his former enemies out of a sense of duty. His hate for her species burns deep inside, but after touching her he knows one thing for sure: the human female belongs to him, and he's never going to let her go. He soon experiences that fighting in a war might be less dangerous than handling this stubborn female.

Their first contact is electrifying- literally, and raises the question of whether they were brought together by divine intervention.

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Twelve Systems Giveaway: Art of Stealth

Art of Stealth: The Apprentice, Volume 2.5 is FREE

This 16,000 word short occurs in the sevenday between the end of Bright Star: The Apprentice, Volume 2 and the start of Transgressions. In the aftermath of the festival brawl Lilian's assailants level counter charges that could send her to the final draught. With Lucius engaged in family matters, she must rely on Master Malcon's aid to thwart her enemies. Includes Gloribell'e origin story.

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Indie Spotlight on Romance: Mystery, Suspense with a twist of BDSM

A sexy federal agent, an altruistic small business owner, a corporate CEO, and an unsolved murder mystery. All are elements of a fun romantic suspense novel. In the first volume of the Doms of the FBI, Michele Zurlo takes it to the next level with a with a steamy romance, BDSM style. In a nice departure from the standard BDSM romance, both main characters come with experience and the unfolding of their relationship is nicely counterpointed with their ongoing negotiation of hard and soft limits.
Re/Bound

Losing her master ripped Darcy's world apart. Falling in love put it back together. Malcolm is an undercover agent, and she's his unwitting asset. Can a relationship built on lies survive the truth?

Picking herself up after the devastating loss of her master is more difficult than Darcy anticipated. Just when she needs someone the most, a handsome Dom steps in. Theo is thoughtful, dominant, and demanding—everything she needs. He pushes her boundaries, tests her limits, and takes her to new heights. With him, she remembers what it is to feel joy and love and a firm hand on her ass.

Agent Malcolm Legato is after a corrupt businessman, and Darcy is his ticket into the upper echelon of Snyder Corp. As he cultivates her as an asset, he falls hard for this feisty submissive, and he knows he'll break her heart the moment she finds out he's been lying to her all along.

When it all falls apart, will Darcy be able to find the strength to forgive Malcolm so they can build a life together and the courage to bring justice to the man she loved and lost?
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Prizes! Games! Giveaways! - SFR May 4th Celebration Event

Love Science Fiction and Fantasy Romance?

Join me and 23 other authors in a six hour event.

Sponsored by the FB Group Scifi and Fantasy Romance the even runs from 3p -9p EDT on Monday, May 4th. Posts will stay active for 24-hours, so plenty of to visit and participate.

For Twelve Systems fans there will be a giveaway of a never before published outtake that covers the sevendays between Bright Star and Transgressions

To join the group, follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/14335...



3:00 p.m. – Abbey MacMunn
3: 15 p.m. – Kate Rudolph
3: 30 p.m. – Lea Kirk
3:45 p.m. – Arcadia Shield
4:00 p.m. – Liz Paffel
4:15 p.m.- Jessica Grayson
4:30 p.m. – Sabrina Kade
4:45 p.m. – E.G. Manetti

5:00 p.m. – Sue Lyndon
5: 15 p.m. – Kathy Fawcett
5:30 p.m. – Tamsin Ley
5:45 p.m. – Alexandra Christian
6:00 p.m. – Bex McLynn
6:15 p.m. – Samantha Sanders
6:30 p.m. – Charity Wells
6:45 p.m. – Leslie Chase

7:00 p.m. – Susan Grant
7:15 p.m. – Cara Bristol
7:30 p.m. – Tasha Black
7:45 p.m. - Alison Aimes
8:00 p.m. – Honey Phillips
8:15 p.m. – L. Starfyre
8:30 p.m. – Cynthia Sax
8:45 p.m. – Stephanie West

Indie Spotlight on Romance: Space Opera

Vast and corrupt empires. Exotic aliens. Daring heroes and heroines. Rogues and criminals. Faster than light speed travel. Strange worlds. Space stations. Star ship armadas. All these elements are present and more in Greta van der Rol's Iron Admiral duo.

The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy

Peace in the Galaxy hangs in the balance.

Amid rising inter-species tensions, brilliant systems Engineer Allysha Marten takes one last job to rid her of debts and her cheating husband. On the mysterious planet Tisyphor she meets a security guard who wins her trust and her affection. Like her, he suspects that there's more to the operation on Tisyphor than reopening an abandoned mine. Together, they uncover a plot that threatens to plunge the Galaxy into inter-species war.

As they scramble to prevent the coming holocaust, Allysha is horrified to learn that her new lover is ex-Admiral Chaka Saahren, the man the Ptorix call Chozhu the Destroyer, the man responsible for the death of her father, along with millions of other innocent civilians.

In a race against time, Saahren must convince Allysha to set aside her conflicted emotions about him to help him prevent the coming conflagration. And perhaps while he's doing that, he'll win back the only woman he's ever loved.

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The Iron Admiral: Deception

Grand Admiral Chaka Saahren has the rewards of rank.

…but he doesn’t have Systems Engineer Allysha Marten. Determined to keep her safe, Saahren will go to any lengths to win back the woman he loves. Allysha agrees to temporary employment by the Fleet, hoping to avoid at all costs the man she believes responsible for the death of innocent civilians, including her estranged father.

Sean O’Reilly has a plan…

…and it involves hijacking Allysha and convincing her, one way or another, to do just one more job—a job that would clear his debts and save his hide.

Allysha Marten must come to terms with her feelings…

…in the face of a reality that suggests she is a pawn in a growing power struggle, one where she will need all her skills and cunning to outwit a heinous plot that could result in the loss of billions of human lives.

When Allysha decides to tackle the conspirators on her own, she forces an impossible choice on… The Iron Admiral.
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Bond Proof Needs Votes!

Nominated for a 2020 RONE (Reward for Novel Excellence), Bond Proof needs votes to reach the finals. Please vote.

Category: Time Travel/Science Fiction.
Follow the link to the InD'tale site. A login is required, but it's free!

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Voting ends 8P on Sunday May 3.


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Shieldbearer: Sneak Peek 1

Lucius opens his eyes and stares at the red mountains. In his frantic transit across the galaxy to rescue Lilian he gave no thought to what would come after. Even if she did not return his love, he could not lose her. Her value to Serengeti and Bright Star is incalculable. That she loves him fills him with joy but also fear.

Shifting his gaze to the woman slumbering by his side, his heart shudders. She lives, but not without damage. Her feet are confined by healing structures. There is a six-inch curl of white along her left side at the waist from a dagger strike. Does the author of that wound live, Lucius will ensure it is not for long. None will threaten her, not even his kinsman.

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Indie Spotlight on Romance: Mystery and Suspense

Corruption, murder, and mayhem in a small town. Throw in a strong-willed and resourceful heroine, a determined and sexy hero, and settle in for the ride. Eve Kincaid and Lily Danes co-author the Lost Coast Harbor series, which is not as confusing as it sounds. Although the books share a setting and refer to common characters, each can be read as a stand alone.

Kiss of a Stranger

A woman who's sworn off bad boys…
Maddie Palmer lost everything when her ex-husband betrayed her. She was strong enough to rebuild her life from scratch, but she learned the hard way that some men cannot be trusted. Her life is safe and stable, just what she wanted—until she lays eyes on a dangerously sexy ex-con.

An ex-con out for revenge…
Gabriel Reyes lost six years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. He's out of prison, but he won't be free until he ruins the man who set him up. To clear his name, he'll seduce the straight-laced woman who works for the enemy. The plan will work…unless he falls for the woman whose icy shell conceals hidden fires.

While they fight their growing passion, Gabe and Maddie discover that Lost Coast Harbor is a town full of secrets and lies…but none are more dangerous than the lies they've told themselves. Can they overcome their pasts and risks their hearts one more time?
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A Kiss in the Shadows

A man tempted by desire…
Will Patton is desperate to leave the small town of Lost Coast Harbor and rebuild his struggling legal career. To do that, he's going to expose the dirty police chief—but he never expected to be so drawn to the man's irresistible daughter.

A woman afraid to trust…
Erin Grady will do anything to bring a mental health clinic to Lost Coast Harbor, even if it means accepting money from the local police chief—the father who abandoned her. She's willing to overlook where the money came from, until a determined and very sexy prosecutor literally crashes into her life…

A town full of corruption…
The darkness in Lost Coast Harbor runs deep and wide—and exposing the truth will require Erin and Will to reveal their hearts…no matter the risk.
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Indie Spotlight on Romance: Favorite Freebies

In all the craziness of the past month, I failed to create a 3/19 post. To make up for the lapse, here are a few of my favorite 'freebies'. Each is a stand alone but may be part of a larger series.

Releasing Rage

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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The Devil in Disguise

Don’t make the devil angry…

Luke Thorne loves having one hell of a good time. As the ruler of every dark creature to walk the earth, he certainly has more than a bit of a bad side. He lives for danger and isn’t the type to lose his heart—mostly because he doesn’t have one. Then she walks into his life.

Mina James is seduction in the flesh, a perfect temptation that the devil himself couldn’t pass up. Too late, Luke realizes he’s let a real siren into his life, a woman who is bent on using his dark powers to free herself from hidden enemies. Since Luke isn’t the type of man to be used, he should walk away from her, but…something about Mina draws him close.

Soon he’s realizing that she isn’t who she appears to be. Not dark and cold, but burning red hot. Mina is a woman fighting for her life—and the Lord of the Dark suddenly finds himself in an unlikely role…hero. Luke isn’t going to let her enemies destroy Mina. He will fight heaven and hell to keep her. But in the end, the secrets they both carry may just rip apart a love that should never have been…

There are Bad Things in the world…very, very bad. Are you ready for them?
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Unmasking Miss Appleby

She’s not who she seems…

On her 25th birthday, Charlotte Appleby receives a most unusual gift from the Faerie godmother she never knew she had: the ability to change shape.

Penniless and orphaned, she sets off for London to make her fortune as a man. But a position as secretary to Lord Cosgrove proves unexpectedly challenging. Someone is trying to destroy Cosgrove and his life is increasingly in jeopardy.

As Charlotte plunges into London’s backstreets and brothels at Cosgrove’s side, hunting his persecutor, she finds herself fighting for her life—and falling in love…
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Gray Card

Winner of "Funniest Nerdgirl Love Affair" in the 4th Annual SFR Galaxy Awards!
Is he after her heart or her planet?

Evelyn Chambers is a nerdgirl and proud of it. When she finds out that her drop-dead gorgeous best friend is an alien general with only three days left on Earth, she has to wrap her head around too much at once. Aliens are real, and if she wants to keep hanging out with one, she'll have to marry him!

Adam Smith has never seen a planet as beautiful as Earth or a woman as enticing as Evelyn. His government wants him to re-enlist, but when Evelyn suggests marriage to help him stay, Adam realizes that what he really wants is her—and he'll sacrifice everything to be with her.

Can he convince his government—and Evelyn—that he's looking for more than a Gray card?

Author's Note: Have you ever wanted a quick read with super-hot love scenes, wacky hijinks, and whimsical puns? Presenting The Department of Homeworld Security! Short, sexy, scifi, packed with fish-out-of-water moments, aliens being baffled by finding their first love, and lots of...probing.
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Rescuing Rayne

As a flight attendant, Rayne Jackson is used to cancellations, but she never dreamed her latest would lead to a whirlwind tour of London with a handsome stranger…or a life-altering night in his bed. One evening is all the enigmatic man can give her, and Rayne greedily takes it, despite suspecting it will never be enough.

Heading home after another extreme mission, Keane "Ghost" Bryson hadn't planned to seduce someone during his layover, but Rayne is too sweet to resist. Being a Delta Force member means lying to protect his identity, which is unfortunate, considering Rayne seems made for Ghost, right down to the tattoo on her back. For the first time in his life, regret fills him as he slips away the following morning.

Both are shocked when, months later, they meet again—under the worst possible circumstances. Seems fate has given them a second chance…if they can survive the terrorist situation they're in. If Rayne can forgive Ghost his lies. And if Ghost can trust Rayne to be strong enough to endure the secrets and uncertainty that come with loving a Delta Force soldier.
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The Passion Season

"Barakiel is a fantastic hero – weird, complex, enigmatic but also compassionate and sensitive. . . . Zan is an amazingly strong heroine and so easily relatable that readers will just love her too.” – InD’tale Magazine

For centuries, Lucifer’s son paid for the sins of his father. Now, he’s had enough.

Barakiel came to accept his solitude after the rulers of his homeworld banished him to Earth. He takes solace in his duty and enjoys slaughtering the demons his father sends against him at every change of seasons. When someone murders a helpless man and leaves his spleen in the bushes of a Philadelphia park, Barakiel suspects his father is behind it. He offers to consult for the FBI, selling them on his knowledge of the daggers found at the crime scene. Then, Special Agent Zan O’Gara shows up at his door and everything changes.

Although Zan has put her painful experiences with men behind her, she’s perfectly content to be alone. Until she meets Barakiel. She knows something’s not quite right with him, but the stronger part of her thinks he’s worth the gamble.

As Zan’s investigation brings her closer to the truth about Barakiel, his duty compels him to protect the innocent. He’ll risk his life to stop Lucifer from claiming another victim, even as Zan gives him more reasons to live than he’s ever had before.
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