Promo/Excerpt for Dark Shadow, Sci-Fi Romance

Dark Shadow is a novella set in the distant future on the Borealis Space Station.

BLURB: 

The TPP have developed a new destructive weapon and intend to test it on the Borealis Space Station. Helios Talon, a Rebellion freedom fighter from Pith, is dispatched to the station to discover the extent of the weapon's development and stop it if necessary. He's also given a personal mission from his sister, Persephone: keep Vivian Melendez, the owner of Korn, safe from an unknown assassin.

Helios and his cousin, Athena, arrive on the Borealis and discover the TPP are ready to test the weapon. He's got to act fast, but when Helios meets Vivian, distractions complicate his plan. Can he overcome his challenges and save not only the feisty Vivian, but the station, too?

ENJOY THIS EXCERPT:

He cupped her cheek and felt his mind connect with her again. "I'm not ashamed to work for the Rebellion. The TPP are ruthless and careless with life. The Rebellion is growing and soon it will be strong enough to overtake the TPP."

"I can't deny the conviction I hear in your voice."

"When I believe in something or someone, I'm in one hundred percent. It wasn't easy growing up on Pith, then watching the TPP rape my world. They killed my parents."

"That's your reason for being a rebel?"

"No, my motivation. I still have relatives on Pith. I still want to live there when the fighting is all over." He quieted and offered her a wistful smile.

"Anything else you want?"

"A family of my own one day."

She paused. At one point in time she had wanted that, too. The knots lessened in her stomach. Helios drew close. Impulse took over. His lips skirted hers. His warm breath and spicy scent made her feel protected. Vivian leaned against him. Her lips brushed against his. He tasted of honey and berries -- and chocolate. The seductive sample he offered fueled her body, urging her to savor and enjoy.

She placed her palms flat against his muscled chest and her heart skipped a beat. She never felt so safe, so wanted.

Then reality struck. This was only a moment. She wasn't TPP or a rebel. Her home was here with Sally and Korn. Adonis sounded like he wanted more than she could offer, and Benares was not going to ruin her life again.

She pushed Helios away and broke off the sweet, heartwarming kiss, but discovered she was breathless and couldn't look away from him. Adonis managed to confuse the heck out of her.

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QUESTION: Have you read Divergent? Are you looking forward to the movie?  Have you seen The Hungar Games? Did you like the book or the movie better.  Leave your email and I'll pick a random winner to receive a PDF copy of Dark Shadow.

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ENJOY THIS TRAILER FOR "Shadows and Light," a prequel story to Dark Shadow in the Borealis 4-6 Anthology.

BUY LINKS FOR THE DARK SHADOW:

PUBLISHER'S SITE
http://www.desertbreezepublishing.com/borealis-xiv-dark-shadows/

AMAZON KINDLE:
http://amzn.com/B00GTB9C3A

BARNES & NOBLE NOOK:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/borealis-xiv-stephanie-burkhart/1117477623?ean=2940148841265

ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS:
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Author Bio: Stephanie Burkhart is a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. She lives in SoCal, adores chocolate, enjoys a strong cup of coffee and on her off time is a den leader for her son's cub scout den. 

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Hockey and science fiction in the same story?

Hello everyone! *waves* I'm Jessica Subject, and this is my first party at the Goddess Fish Party Pavilion. I'm super excited to be here.

On Friday, my latest release, Sudden Breakaway, came out. It's a science fiction romance in that one of the characters recruits for the Space Service, but that's about it. The story is part of Decadent Publishing's 1Night Stand series, and takes place at a hockey game. Yes, that's right, a hockey game. Up in a private suite, Paige and Jared meet for their date, and heat it up.

Here's the blurb:

Dressed in her black designer suit, Paige Brown recruits men and women for the Space Service. After the end of her marriage, and several failed recruiting missions, she yearns to find a way out of her lifelong contract to live a normal life. To find love again.

Jared Barnes’s life had been flipped upside down by two little kids. When his former Commander’s wife shows up to give him a reprieve, he jumps at the chance for a break, and to visit his former squad. But it is not his buddies he meets in the private suite at the hockey game, instead a woman who has been the star of all of his recent fantasies.

Now available from Decadent Publishing and other ebook retailers.

More information and buy links

*Today is the last day to enter my new release giveaways. Find the links here*

Bio:

Jessica Subject started writing to encourage her daughter to read. Now she writes to keep herself grounded. Although she reads many genres, she enjoys writing Science Fiction Romance the most and believes everyone in the universe deserves a happily ever after. She lives Southwestern Ontario, Canada with her husband and two kids and loves to hear from anyone who has enjoyed her stories.

Connect with Jessica here:

Website / Twitter / Facebook / Amazon author page / Goodreads

Goodnight and Thank You!

Thank you to Goddess Fish and everyone who stopped by the party today! Nightfall releases August 7, and I hope you’ll all stop by for my tour. :) I’ll be tweeting links to each stop and sharing them on Facebook.

Website: http://robynbachar.com

Twitter: @RobynBachar

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.bachar

Buy from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Samhain Publishing.

Space Olympics!

I love watching the Olympics. I’ve been glued to the TV all week, mesmerized by swimming, diving, gymnastics—really whatever sport happens to be on at the time. (And yes, I’ll admit to drooling over the men doing synchronized diving. I think they needed a dedicated hot tub cam.)

Because Nightfall releases August 7th, I’ve been pondering what a futuristic, sci-fi Olympics would look like. What sort of changes would need to happen when you have world competing instead of countries. Would aliens have unfair advantages? Disadvantages? Nightfall concentrates on the Cy’ren, and though they are a humanoid race they have better hearing and eyesight than humans. Dack would be a natural at fencing, because as a shadow sword he’s used to fighting with a blade. Talena and Carmen would be good at shooting events—with laser pistols, of course.

What are your favorite Olympic events? Any ideas for events in the future?

Website: http://robynbachar.com
Twitter: @RobynBachar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.bachar

Nightfall Excerpt

Hello again! I want to share a scene from Nightfall. It’s a calm-before-the-storm moment between Dack and Talena. They’re stranded together in a tiny shuttle for a few hours, and Talena is in phase—a time when Cy’ren females are overwhelmed by the drive to mate. Dack is attempting to put her mind at ease, but with the phase pheromones overwhelming him, his self-control won’t last much longer…

“I didn’t get a close look at your shop. You sell your own artwork?” he asked. His voice had dropped an octave, and he cleared his throat.

Talena blinked. She was still wary of him, but the change of subject eased some of the tension from her pinched shoulders. “I carried my own work, but I offered a variety of other items. Souvenirs, mostly. I’m not well-known enough to live on my own art alone.”

“What kind of art?”

“Sculpture. Metalwork. I create organic things out of tech parts, like flowers out of wiring and birds out of gears and circuits. I like turning bits and pieces of broken machines into something new and beautiful.” Her eyes lit up as she discussed her passion, and Dack smiled.

“How long have you been doing this?”

“Since I was old enough to daydream in class about art instead of biology.” Her pale lavender skin darkened with a blush, and his breath caught. Gods, she was beautiful.

“I never went to school, but I daydreamed about spaceships when I was young.” He raised a hand to touch her face, and she tensed. “May I?” he asked. “Please?”

Talena eyed him for a moment before nodding her assent. Dack brushed his fingers across her cheek, his skin tingling at the contact, and then trailed his hand to rest against the unmarked side of her neck. His jaw clenched as he uncoiled her soft white hair from the strict bun that held it, and it fell in thick waves down her back. He wanted to plunge his hands into that hair, pull her head back and claim her mouth, but she stared up at him with wide golden eyes. Soon, but not yet.

Website: http://robynbachar.com
Twitter: @RobynBachar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.bachar
Buy from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Samhain.

NIGHTFALL – Sci Fi Erotic Romance by Robyn Bachar

Hi everyone! I’m excited to be here today to celebrate the release of Nightfall, the first book in my Cy’ren Rising trilogy from Samhain. Nightfall is a space opera with epic battles and political intrigue, but also with a passionate M/F/F ménage romance. Here’s the blurb (I love the warning, it’s one of the best parts of being a Samhain author):

When a wounded runner stumbles into her workshop, sculptor Talena Spenser’s comfortable, quiet life is shattered. Aiding the escaped slave risks losing more than just her freedom. She is in phase, when Cy’ren females are overwhelmed by the drive to mate.

Mordacki Loren, shadow sword of House Nightfall, knows the pain of losing a mate. He never intended to take another. But Talena, raised by humans with little knowledge of Cy’ren ways, leaves him no choice. As the mating lust consumes them, Dack promises to honor her wishes—even if that means letting her go.

Scarred and hardened by a munitions accident that sent her Alliance career up in flames, Carmen Hawke joined the Cy’ren resistance as captain of the flagship Talon. When old flame Dack returns from a mission with Carmen’s childhood friend and first love, Talena, in tow, the temptation to allow someone—or two someones—close to her again cracks her emotional armor.

Pursued by an unknown enemy, the trio works together to discover the secrets of Talena’s past, and to uncover a threat that could destroy the fragile peace of the Cy’ren homeworld.

Warning: If the epic space battles, gunfights and swordplay aren’t enough to get you going, strap yourself in for a male-female-female threesome that’s scorching enough to fire your engines into overdrive.

I’ll share an excerpt later today, and I’ll be chatting a bit as well about my addiction to Twitter and the Olympics. Nightfall is also starting a two week Virtual Book Tour tomorrow, and I’ll be awarding a $20 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

Website: http://robynbachar.com
Twitter: @RobynBachar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.bachar
Buy Nightfall from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Samhain Publishing.

NOAH'S ARK closes the CHRONICLES OF KASSOUK SERIES, by Vijaya Schartz

NOAH'S ARK
Chronicles of Kassouk: A Prequel
by Vijaya Schartz
Romantic Science Fiction, action, adventure.

http://amzn.com/B007QHHIL4

When Trixie's star freighter, Noah's Ark, drops out of jump space in an uncharted part of the universe, she believes the M-class planet on her viewer represents hope and salvation for her motley crew and the ragtag settlers aboard her ship.

Kostas, ex Space Marine, the expert survivalist recruited for this expedition, doesn't believe in coincidences, and knows that when something looks too good to be true, it usually is.

Everyone on this voyage to seed a new planet with life, is running from something, and harbors dangerous secrets... including Trixie, who vowed to never let a man control her life again. As for Kostas, he would get lynched on the spot if anyone suspected who he really is.

But on this seemingly abandoned planet, others are watching, herding them for evil purposes... And when the truth emerges and secrets unravel, Trixie and Kostas will have to fight for survival, for freedom, and for the right to love...

This the fifth book in the CHRONICLES OF KASSOUK series, but now it comes first, since it takes places centuries before Book One, WHITE TIGER.  Book two is RED LEOPARD, Book Three BLACK JAGUAR, and Book Four BLUE LIONESS. All of these have fabulous covers. The entire series is availalbe in eBooks everywhere, and Book One, WHITE TIGER, is now also available in paperback.

Happy Reading!

Find all Vijaya's books on Amazon HERE

Find out more about Vijaya and her books on her website at:
http://www.vijayaschartz.com/