Jessica and Liz--Across The Beer Bar

Welcome to my beer bar Jessica! What can I pour for you to start?Hi, Liz! Thanks for inviting me! I don’t drink a lot, so could I please have something light?Yep, try this Premium Lager--just 5% alcohol and perfect for a hot day.You write "sci-fi romance." What exactly is that? Aliens in love? Sex in space? Enlighten us.I do. Sci-fi romance encompasses so much. It can involve aliens, clones, artificial intelligence, even steam-powered societies. The stories can be set on Earth, other planets, on ships in space, in the future, perhaps a dystopian future, or another dimension. The ratio of romance to science varies with each author and each book. And the genre ranges from young adult and sweet romances to erotica. There is something out there for everyone taste.
What was your journey to publication like? Was getting your first book published an ordeal or not so much? My journey was a bit different than some of the other authors I know. Perhaps we all have a different journey. I had been hacking away at the first story I wrote, sharing excerpts on the original Six Sentence Sunday, and meeting so many wonderful new authors. One of the authors I met is the wonderful Rebecca Royce. She told me about the new (at the time) 1Night Stand line at Decadent Publishing, and suggested I write a sci-fi romance story for the line. Well, I did that and had her help in getting the story ready for submission. Little did I know that she had contacted one of the editors for the line, and told them about my story. I was asked to submit Celestial Seduction on a Sunday morning, and by the next day, I had a signed contract for the story. Now, I have twelve stories published with Decadent Publishing, two more on the way, and one indie published title. What is your favorite book of yours (I know you have one--we all do!)Eek! It’s so hard to pick just one. Um... *closes eyes* Made For Her. No, Another Night, Another Planet. Wait, Alien Adoration. Do I really have to pick just one?Uh, oh empty glass...what can I get for you next?Anything to stop the characters in my head from objecting after that last question.No problem---another Premium Lager for you.You have just published one on your own. Why did you choose to do that? Don't you already have 2 publishers already?Right now, I’m only published with Decadent Publishing and indie published. I was with another publisher, but things didn’t work out there, and I now have my rights back to those two stories, which I will be self-publishing after some major editing. Why did I choose to publish on my own? I wanted to try something new. I have many friends in the publishing industry who are turning from traditional publishing to self-publish, or are both self-published and indie published. It is a lot more work and responsibility, especially with the first story, but I have that much more control as well. I don’t think self-publishing is for everyone, and I would never have tried it for my first book. But I’ve met a lot of great people over the past couple of years, who have helped me get to the point where I can do it on my own. Though, not completely. I have critique partners, editors, and a cover artist as well. And while I am going to continue self-publishing some of my work, I won’t stop working with publishers.Do you ever see yourself writing something other than "romance?" With science fiction there are certainly other directions you could go.I don’t think so. While I do read some hard sci-fi, I have no interest in writing it. I need the relationships, though may not always be a couple. Could be more familial relationships, friends, or groups of people. I have also thought about writing YA, but have no ideas for a story in that category yet. Though, it would still have some sci-fi romance elements. I do have a contemporary western new adult story out though, that is in The Challenge series at Decadent, which you also wrote for.
And so do you believe there is life on other planets or other "places" we don't even know about? Why?I do believe there is life out there, though not necessarily like us. To paraphrase Ellie Arroway’s father in Contact, the universe is so vast, it would be an awful waste of space if we were the only one’s living in it. I, personally, can’t believe that there isn’t life out there. Will we ever discover other beings? That I’m not so sure of.Time for a nightcap...what is your poison? I think two is my limit. My head is already spinning. Thank you so much for hosting me at your beer bar!Sure thing--pardon me while I have another. My tolerance is embarrassingly high and I've had a sh*t week. Stop by anytime!


Alien Adoration Alien Next Door book 1 By Jessica E. SubjectErotic Sci-Fi RomanceISBN: 978-0991932009

Erotic dreams fill her with need…Night after night, Rachel fantasizes about her sexy, playboy neighbor. But in her small town, no one changes, least of all the bad boy next door. But when Luke rescues her not once but twice from disastrous dates, she dares to believe her knight in black leather armor may be the right man for her after all.  Until she learns the truth...Life on Earth has never been easy for Luke. Stranded as a little boy, he struggled to craft an existence for himself, but he never forgot the first human he met--and he never stopped wanting to see her again. Returning to Hanton, Luke longs for Rachel. Yet, nothing goes as he plans, and Rachel barely notices him. Convincing her he isn't like all the jerks she's dated means telling her the truth, but can she handle it? Can she overcome her fears, or will she deny her alien adoration and leave him stranded once more?Buy Links:Amazon (US/UK/Canada) | All Romance | Kobo| Smashwords| more  


Excerpt:“Need a lift?” The voice was deep and masculine, one she didn’t hear very often, but would recognize anywhere. Luke. Wonderful! He wouldn’t talk to me before, but now that I’m topless and sopping wet, he notices me. She circled slowly to stare at the leather-clad figure sitting atop his motorcycle. The visor of his helmet covered most of his face, leaving only his luscious lips and deep, jutting chin, covered in light stubble, exposed. What would they feel like against her lips? Between her legs? Her body tingled. “Earth to Rachel. Do you need a lift, or should I leave you here in the pouring rain?” Oh God, he knows my name. Since they’d never actually talked—she’d only heard him greeting his dates—her name on his lips came as a surprise. “Um, yes, I’d appreciate a ride.” On his Harley, and if she was lucky, in his bed. Anywhere. Her romance-first rule didn’t apply to him. He’d already seduced her plenty in her dreams. Remaining on his bike, he yanked a helmet from his saddlebag and held it out to her. “What happened to your pretty blouse?” Pretty blouse? He’d seen her earlier? “I….” Fluttering rolled through her stomach. “I don’t want to talk about it.” She grabbed the helmet from him, fit it over her soaked hair, and buckled the chinstrap. Straddling the seat behind him, she fumbled with her hands, wondering where to place them, no bar behind her to hold on to. Oh, what it would be like to wrap her arms around him, lean against his wide back covered in leather. But what if he didn’t want her to touch him? Luke pushed off from the curb. “I suggest you hold onto me or you’re going to fall off.”The bike lurched forward with a roar. She clasped her hands around his waist, her fingers coming together temptingly close to his manhood, cheek pressed to his cowskin jacket. His deep chuckle reverberated across her skin. “I told you to hang on.”And she could lean on him forever. Being so close to him with pure raw power between her legs moved her better than any fantasy she had ever created. But what is going to happen when he takes me home? Or will he invite me to his house instead? She pressed her lips together. Sure, she wanted to know what lay under his tight pants, but she refused to be another conquest. I can’t handle it. He drove into her driveway too soon, leaning the bike over enough for her to slip off. She removed the helmet and handed it back to him. “Thank you. I appreciate the ride.” Tucking the helmet away, he nodded. “You want to come over for coffee?” That and more. Though she refused to go anywhere in her state of disarray. “Um, no, I’m kind of wet.” “Another time, then?” She nodded. Shit, why did I say no? They could strip down together and have all kinds of fun. But he drove away before she had a chance to retract her words.Bio: Jessica Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous. When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers. Jessica is a member of RWA and the Toronto Romance Writers chapter, EPIC, and Savvy Authors. She blogs weekly at Backward Momentum, and monthly at Paranormal Romantics. You can find her at jessicasubject.comand on twitter @jsubject.Website/Blog | Newsletter | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon | Authorgraph
Other WorksFrom Decadent Publishing
1Night Stand Beneath the Starry SkyCelestial SeductionUnknown FuturesSatin Sheets in SpaceSudden BreakawayIntergalactic Heat – print
The Edge The Power of ThreeCrash LandingAlien Lover
Elatia An Unexpected Return
The Challenge series Accidental Romance
The Underground Never Gonna Let You Go
Single Titles Made For Her
Coming Soon Another Night, Another Planet (1Night Stand/Elatia)Never Gonna Desert You (The Underground)
Indie Titles
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