Saturday, May 28, 2016

Mom would have fits! Snippet from Super Starrella for #WeWriWa

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors. Here, writers in different genres showcase their stories with 8-10 sentences. Join the fun and read our snippets.

Today, I’m continuing the scene where Estelle and her friend Diane bump into Toby at university. Read last week’s snippet here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2016/05/brainy-toby-snippet-from-super.html

Some of you took a dislike to Diane, yet she often has good advice, as in this snippet after Toby swaggers away to his class.

(Punctuated to fit.)

“I can tell he likes you,” Diane said, “men usually stare at me.”

“And ignore me; yes, I’ve seen them glued to your face,” Estelle teased, knowing she could never compete with Diane’s looks. It had been the same when they were at high school. All the guys gathered around Diane, and worse, sometimes they chatted to Estelle only because they wanted to be introduced to her beautiful friend. She hoped Toby was different, although she was suspicious about his presence at the sinister Clinic.

“Ask him to have lunch with you,” Diane urged, “or drive you home.”

“I couldn’t ask him to my house. Mom would have fits if she saw his tattoos,” Estelle said, nudging her friend.

Diane snickered, “Yeah. I can just imagine her frown of disapproval.” Soon they were both holding on to each other and giggling, just as if no serial killer was prowling the city streets.

I’m rolling out a shiny new cover:

Buy Links for Super Starrella

US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C7WC8R6/

International: http://authl.it/B01C7WC8R6?d

Blurb

Teen superhero, Starrella, and her flying horse tackle villains in the skies of Atalanta.

The quiet summer before her freshman year turns frighteningly weird after Estelle Wright trespasses onto an Army base. Blown into the air and knocked unconscious, she wakes with a nascent superpower. Not to mention a winged horse with a snarky attitude and a mind of her own.

Back home in Atalanta, a serial killer is targeting the students at Goldman University. Before long she must juggle college classes with sneaking out of the house after dark to battle alien monsters. Estelle’s life is in danger, but who can she trust: handsome Captain Copper from military intelligence, or hunky Toby, the tough gangster with a motorbike? Both men have secret agendas, but falling in love is not in their plans.

Young adult superheroes, quirky animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance enliven this thrilling adventure. Book 1 of the Secret Supers.

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As always, your comments are welcome. Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Romancing the Stars: 8 short stories in #SciFi #Romance

Romancing the Stars:

8 Short Stories of Galactic Romance & Adventure

Description

Welcome to Romancing the Stars! With eight short stories of romance and adventure, you're sure to find a happily ever after. From space pirates to cyborgs, alien planets to psi sex, we've got you covered at every heat level.

New to Science Fiction Romance? This collection is the perfect introduction! Lots of romance balanced by sci-fi elements. Strap yourself in, fire the boosters, and enjoy your transport to our futuristic worlds!

Star Cruise Rescue by Veronica Scott

Maricar's Gamble by Lyn Brittan

Hunter Bond by Carysa Locke

Gifts of Jangalore by Aurora Springer

Cyborg Security by Melisse Aires

All of Me by Lea Kirk

Aliens in the Barn by Kyndra Hatch

Alien Bond by Sabine Priestley

Pre-order at 99c/99p for release on June 28th

Buy Links

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International: http://authl.it/B01G2V9AW4?d

Short Stories

Star Cruise Rescue by Veronica Scott

Heat Level: Mild

When a shore leave excursion goes terribly wrong for Mira Gage, a member of the Nebula Zephyr’s crew, Security Officer Clint Miltan races the clock to find her before the ship leaves orbit and abandons Mira to her fate. Clint’s got more than a professional interest in Mira, but will he be able to save her from the aliens holding her prisoner?

Maricar's Gamble by Lyn Brittan

Heat Level: Mild

Follow Mari Ocampo, a killer on the run willing to do anything to survive, even if it means the unthinkable: going on the fucking straight and narrow.

Hunter Bond by Carysa Locke

Heat Level: Mild

Sanah and Dem always knew any child they had would be special. As the offspring of an empath and a psychically gifted Hunter and Killer, three-year-old Tamari is one-of-a-kind. When a mysterious illness threatens her life, Sanah and Dem would do anything to help her. Even if it tears their marriage apart.

Gifts of Jangalore by Aurora Springer

Heat Level: Mild

Empath Rosa Spruce is the hired guard for Psi Master Varan, a powerful psychic seeking an ancient site within an alien jungle. Their perilous venture brings unexpected rewards.

Cyborg Security by Melisse Aires

Heat Level: Medium

Widow Aerria’s genius young daughter rescues an abused little boy on a planet Aerria’s team is studying. Strict laws prevent contact between the observers on the spaceship and the inhabitants of the non-spacefaring planet. Aerria could face jail time. Not wanting to return the child to an abusive environment, she turns to an old friend, Domingo, a recovered cyborg and a security officer on the spaceship. They make a plan to obtain forged identity forms for the child, which involves a trip to the infamous planet Jiange.

Even with all the commotion, Aerria can’t forget a kiss they shared.

All of Me by Lea Kirk

Heat Level: Medium

Tough as nails, 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?

Aliens in the Barn by Kyndra Hatch

Heat Level: Hot

Alex has a special job with the government involving aliens from another world. The one living in his barn was unexpected, but is now a part of his family. Misunderstandings a daily occurrence, he is sure his resident alien will be the death of him.

Bazin and three other Beryllians crashed landed on Earth years ago. Stranded due to a rookie mistake, it is a sore issue among them. Finding solitude in a human’s abandoned construct, he hopes against hope to be reunited with his bond-mate one day.

Alien Bond by Sabine Priestley

Warning: Hot and steamy content intended for 18+

A short story sequel in the Alien Attachments Series.

After the fall of their empire, the Sandarians struggled for order and peace, hiding their existence from the people of Earth. Until now. Under the guardianship of the Sandarians, it is a new world where fleets of ships circle the globe to protect the vulnerable human race and find a new home among them.

Kara Heroshi breaks free from a controlling adoptive mother to begin a new life in London. She is both captivated and fearful of the alien Sandarian ship shining above the skyline of London—a beacon of power and allure.

Torril Anantha struggles to acclimate himself to life on Earth. The frailty of humanity disturbs him. But when one beauty ensnares his senses as well as his heart, he finally faces the difficult truth—his psi-mate is human.

Can Kara overcome her fears of being controlled and solidify the connection with Torril or will her efforts to avoid him succeed and leave them both with half a bond?

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Brainy Toby? - Snippet from Super Starrella for #WeWriWa #superhero

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors. Here, writers in different genres showcase their stories with 8-10 sentences. Join the fun and read our snippets.

Two Freebies are listed at the end of the post.

Remember Toby – the tough gangster with the tattoo of a black cat leaping up his biceps? Estelle met him over the summer and heard his voice when she was pinned in a weird cylinder in the Veterinary Clinic. Now Estelle and her friend Diane meet Toby at university. Read last week’s snippet here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2016/05/estelle-bumps-into-toby-snippet-from.html

(Some creative punctuation to fit.)

Diane pinched her arm and whispered, “Introduce me.”

Rolling her eyes, Estelle said, “My friend’s Diane Stewart.”

“Hi Diane.” He glanced at her eager face, and apparently unimpressed, his gaze quickly returned to Estelle. “I’m in Engineering. Got to run; next class starts in a minute. See you around.” He strode away without a backward glance, walking across the lawn with a slight swagger in his stride, as if he knew they were watching.

“Great tattoos,” Diane squealed. “He can bump into me any time.”

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International: http://authl.it/B01C7WC8R6?d

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FREE Sampler of Science Fiction Romance Authors

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As always, your comments are welcome. Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Two Blue Moons on the Griffin's Eyrie #SciFi #Romance

To celebrate the Blue Moon, members of the Science Fiction Romance Brigade are running a contest over 19-23 May at http://sfrcontests.blogspot.com. Enter the Rafflecopter at the end of my post to win amazon gift cards and science fiction romance novels.
Each author offers different gifts: books or gifts cards.

Two blue moons appear in the Grand Master’s Trilogy

Athanor Griffin, the Grand Master of the title, resides on an isolated planet. In this excerpt from Grand Master’s Game, Athanor shows his pawn and lover, Violet, the view from the Griffin’s Eyrie.

Athanor murmured, “Let us watch the stars and forget our troubles for tonight.” He lay on his back and rested his head on her lap. Violet gazed at his grim face and curled her fingers in a strand of his dark hair. His eyes glowed with the calm blue that was their quiescent state. She bent to kiss his cheek.

Violet gazed up as he wished. At first, only two or three of the brightest stars were visible in the twilight. Fainter stars appeared gradually as the last dim light of the setting sun vanished and the horizon darkened from blue to the black of night.

Suddenly, she understood. Above them, the specks of stars resolved into a great spiral arm of the galaxy. Athanor’s planet was positioned above the plane of the galactic disk. A second spiral arm was visible beyond the first, and another, still further and fainter, coiled on the far side of the disk.

“I can see the whole galaxy,” she breathed in awe.

“Yes, the entire galaxy is the playground of the Grand Masters. Some are greedy to annex ever larger sectors. My strategy will oppose their ambitions.” His words were a sober contrast to his normal arrogance and wry humor.

Shuddering at the enormity of the Grand Masters’ ambitions, she complained, “Now, I’m frightened! You’ve shown me the vastness of space and told me it’s a battleground for your games.”

He kissed her cheek, “Hush, my dear pawn, it is nothing new. Men have always yearned to conquer the galaxy. Relax in my arms and enjoy the night sky.”

She took comfort in his words and gazed up again. A meteor blazed across the sky and she breathed in wonder at the bright beauty of the myriad stars. A pale light appeared against the opposite mountain peak and a blue moon rose. As she watched, a second full moon emerged and two blue moons shone in the sky.

“Oh!” she gasped. “The moons are like your eyes! Did you make them, Athanor?”

His laughter rumbled into her mind. “No, my powers are not so immense. I merely changed the color by introducing blue sand. It took me several years to complete the task.”

Privately, she wondered if he could have used his time for a better purpose.

“You may be correct,” his thought came. “I was young and proud of my new domain.” She had forgotten how closely their minds were intertwined.

I am offering two eBooks to the Winner of our contest:

Grand Master’s Pawn, Book 1 of the Grand Master’s Trilogy

One young woman challenges the super psychics ruling the galaxy, and finds an impossible love.

Young empath, Violet Hunter, dreams of exploring exotic planets as a Grand Master’s pawn. When life-threatening cracks appear in the teleportal web, Violet is tasked with investigating the disruption. Suspicions point to the twelve Grand Masters, and she must penetrate their curtain of secrecy to identify the culprit. Her challenges escalate when she meets the enigmatic man behind the griffin avatar. Armed with only her erratic powers and a mishmash of allies, she must challenge the most powerful beings in the galaxy.

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The Lady is Blue, Book 1 of Atrapako on Eden

Intrepid scientist solves mystery of scaly aliens.

Dr. Lucy Stannis leads a quiet life as the chief biologist in the remote human colony on Eden, until an alien vessel makes first contact with the colonists. She is thrilled to meet the spaceship captain, the impressive Blue, Sa Kamizan Veedak, despite the scaled bodies and sharp claws of the formidable Atrapako. Conflicts arise, threatening the whole colony as well as Lucy’s tenuous friendship with Sa Kamizan. Lucy must employ all her skills to discover their secret and save the colony.

If you like feisty heroines and mysteries where deceptions abound, then you’ll enjoy this science fiction adventure with a surprise twist at the end.

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International: http://authl.it/B00K1N951Q?d

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

New Release in #SciFi #Romance - Portals, Volume 1

The Portals Project: Your Gateway to Science Fiction Romance

The #SFRBrigade community of writers is creating a FREE four volume set of Science Fiction Romance beginnings ~

the beginnings of 40 books by 40 different authors!

To learn more, join our FB readers’ group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/415658971974286/

Or visit http://www.sfrportals.blogspot.com

If you love science fiction romance, the Portals is your gateway to discovering new authors, bestsellers, and perennial favorites.

If you're new to science fiction romance, this is the perfect way to try out a fantastic sampling of a wide range of science fiction romance stories by talented authors

Find your next great adventure in The Portals. You'll find something for every sci-fi romance reader's whim, from the sweet to the supernova-sexy, and stories with a light touch of science to stories informed by the latest cutting-edge breakthroughs in the hard sciences.

Portals, Volume 1 is FREE at all sites

ibooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/portals/id1111741504

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/portals-lyn-brittan/1123772944

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FIFE7FA/

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/portals-13

GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lyn_Brittan_Portals?id=HhwiDAAAQBAJ

Volume One includes the first chapters from:

Vin’s Rules by Lyn Brittan

Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard

The Felig Chronicles by P.J. Dean

Trouble in Mind by Donna S. Frelick

Inherit the Stars by Laurie A. Green

Hot Pursuit: Huntress of the Star Empire Episode 1 by Athena Grayson

Removed by SJ Pajonas

Morgan’s Choice by Greta van der Rol

Mission to Mahjundar by Veronica Scott

Shades of Treason by Sandy Williams

If you read chapter one and decide you want to read the rest of the book, look for a buy link right after the end of the chapter. In addition, after each excerpt, the authors offer an insight about the book, characters, series and themselves.

Look for Volume 2 in about 2 weeks!

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Estelle bumps into Toby - Snippet from Super Starrella for #WeWriWa #SciFi & #Romance

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors. Here, writers in different genres showcase their stories with 8-10 sentences. Join the fun and read our snippets.

Happy Mother’s Day!

You remember Toby – the tough gangster with the tattoo of a black cat leaping up his biceps. Estelle met him over the summer and heard his voice when she was pinned in a weird cylinder in the Veterinary Clinic. Well, now she’s seen him at her university. Read last week’s snippet here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2016/05/students-at-goldman-university-snippet.html

(Some creative punctuation to fit.)

Diane had her eyes glommed onto Toby and Estelle guessed he would spot her striking red hair. Oh well, Estelle was used to being overshadowed by her glamorous friend.

When he was ten feet away, Toby slowed; his dark gaze fixed on Estelle and his sullen mouth quirked into a lop-sided grin. He drawled, “Estelle; good to see you, babe. Thought I’d bump into you on campus sometime.”

Estelle said, “Hi Toby! Didn’t expect to see you here.” She flushed bright pink, recalling when she had last heard his distinctive voice at the weird Veterinary Clinic. Had he seen her lying naked in that transparent cylinder? His smile broadened as if he guessed her thoughts.

Buy Links

US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C7WC8R6/

International: http://authl.it/B01C7WC8R6?d

Blurb

Teen superhero, Starrella, and her flying horse tackle villains in the skies of Atalanta.

Young adult superheroes, quirky animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance enliven this thrilling adventure. Book 1 of the Secret Supers.

As always, your comments are welcome. Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.

Find my Books at http://www.amazon.com/Aurora-Springer/e/B00K2C4NL8

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Science Fiction Romance Events and #Giveaways in May #SciFiRom

May 17: The Portals Project: Your Gateway to Science Fiction Romance

To learn more, visit http://www.sfrportals.blogspot.com

Comment to Win a $5 Amazon Gift card

If you love science fiction romance, the Portals is your gateway to discovering new authors, bestsellers, and perennial favorites.

If you're new to science fiction romance, this is the perfect way to try out a fantastic sampling of a wide range of science fiction romance stories by talented authors

May 19-23: The Blue Moon Blog Hop

Enter the contest to win amazon gift cards or science fiction romance novels. Will be held at http://sfrcontests.blogspot.com

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Students at Goldman University - Snippet from Super Starrella for #WeWriWa

Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors. Here, writers in different genres showcase their stories with 8-10 sentences. Join the fun and read our snippets.

Happy Mother’s Day!

If you enjoy Science Fiction and Fantasy, look at the Super Sale at the end of this post.

My story has no scenes to celebrate motherhood, so I’ll give you another glimpse of Toby. You remember Toby – the tough with the tattoo of a black cat leaping up his biceps. Estelle met him over the summer and heard his voice when she was pinned in a weird cylinder. (Some creative punctuation to fit.)

Scanning the other students, Diane nudged Estelle and nodded towards the Engineering building on the other side of the lawn, “Look at that hunk!”

Following Diane’s gaze, Estelle inhaled sharply; Toby! Running down the steps from the entrance, his black garb and powerful build stuck out among the nerdy crowd of engineering students. He strode across the lawn in their direction. Blushing, Estelle said, “I’ve met him; he rode a motorbike on the trails near my uncle’s farm.”

Diane said, “With muscles like that, he must lift weights or wrestle. Come on, let’s say hello.” Tugging on Estelle’s hand, Diane stepped off the path and angled towards Toby. After a second of hesitation, curiosity bit Estelle. What was Toby doing at Goldman University?

Buy Links (99c until May 9^th)

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International: http://authl.it/B01C7WC8R6?d

Blurb

Teen superhero, Starrella, and her flying horse tackle villains in the skies of Atalanta.

Young adult superheroes, quirky animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance enliven this thrilling adventure. Book 1 of the Secret Supers.

Super 99c Sale >150 SciFi & Fantasy eBooks at http://pattyjansen.com/promo

As always, your comments are welcome. Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

My Second Anniversary for SFRB Showcase #SciFiRom

Welcome to the May Showcase of the Science Fiction Romance Brigade.

Remember to go back and read the posts from the other authors at http://sfrcontests.blogspot.com/p/sfr-brigade-presents.html

See Promotion of >150 SciFi & Fantasy Books at the end of this post.

May 2016 marks the second anniversary of my journey as a published writer of science fiction romance stories. So, this month’s showcase is an opportunity to reflect on my progress. To date, I have published books in three series, a standalone novel and a novella. I’ll highlight the series here. Two of the books are only 99c.

Atrapako on Eden (2 books, published in 2014):

The Lady is Blue, Book 1

Intrepid scientist solves mystery of scaly aliens.

If you like feisty heroines and mysteries where deceptions abound, then you’ll enjoy this science fiction adventure with a surprise twist at the end.