Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)
From my new, best selling science fiction romance Star Cruise: Marooned.
I’ve skipped some things, including where their shuttle leaves without them. Red had to knock out the Primary guest to keep him from getting fried in the engine backwash.
“Can I get two volunteers to help us get Sharmali settled at the ranger station?” Meg asked.
“Well, don’t look at me,” Harelly said, as several of the other guests glanced in his direction. “I only play a doctor on the trideo shows – the sight of blood makes me ill.”
Callina and her husband, Peter, volunteered. As the other passengers slowly hiked through the sand to their pavilion by the lake, Meg, Red, and the volunteers headed for the ranger station on the far side of the landing pad.
“What about him?” asked Bettis, who Meg remembered was Finchon’s employee, a personal assistant or something. He and his wife filed past the groggy charter Primary, who was sitting now, holding his jaw.
“I’ll deal with him later,” Red said.
“He’s gonna sue you and your company for every credit,” the man predicted, excitement in his voice, “He’ll probably end up owning the whole cruise line before he’s done.”
I’l probably do one or two more excerpts from this book but then it’s going to be time to move on to something new…don’t want my fellow Warriors getting burned out on this book!
The Story:
Meg Antille works long hours on the charter cruise ship Far Horizon so she can send credits home to her family. Working hard to earn a promotion to a better post (and better pay), Meg has no time for romance.
Former Special Forces soldier Red Thomsill only took the berth on the Far Horizon in hopes of getting to know Meg better, but so far she’s kept him at a polite distance. A scheduled stopover on the idyllic beach of a nature preserve planet may be his last chance to impress the girl.
But when one of the passengers is attacked by a wild animal it becomes clear that conditions on the lushly forested Dantaralon aren’t as advertised – the ranger station is deserted, the defensive perimeter is down…and then the Far Horizon’s shuttle abruptly leaves without any of them.
Marooned on the dangerous outback world, romance is the least of their concerns, and yet Meg and Red cannot help being drawn to each other once they see how well they work together. But can they survive long enough to see their romance through? Or will the wild alien planet defeat them, ending their romance and their lives before anything can really begin?
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Your prose is clear and elegant, as always. Thanks for sharing.
I love the way you develop the character of your Primary. He doesn’t really do or say a lot, but we get a very strong idea of who he is through the other characters. Well done.
What a predicament to be in! Great story line and strong snippet.
Knocking out the guy to keep him from getting fried – no good deed goes unpunished. Great writing, Victoria!
lol – I only play a doctor – great line – gave me my morning chuckle.
Sounds like one predicament piled on another. Lawsuits should be the least of their worries right now!
Your characters are always so real, not weird like other space stories. That’s one reason why I love them
You do what you gotta do. Great snippet, Veronica! Much as I’m loving the ones from Marooned, I’m excited to see what else you’ll share! 🙂
I grabbed this book when it was 0.99 but haven’t had time to read it yet:( I think once the kids start school, I’m going to go on big reading binge. Can’t wait to get started!
As long as everyone lives to sue and get sued, Red will count it as a win. And punching that idiot was worth it.
Love this story, Veronica! 🙂
Exactly! You totally get how Red thinks, Sarah 🙂
Oh. man, Meg and Red will really have their hands full keeping this bunch alive. Such a fun story, Veronica.
Stick more problems on them!
Never fear, more to come!
Red should have let him be charred. (I’m apparently in a bloodthirsty mood today — not good when I have to go to work and play nice with others.)
I want to know why the shuttle left them.
Oh man, yes..why DID that shuttle leave? And now they’re suck with an unhappy Primary…not to mention some untamed creatures!
Things seem to be getting worse not better. 🙁 Great snippet. I’m looking forward to next week’s post. 🙂
Bad flunky! He doesn’t quite seem to get their situation. He’ll learn–or get eaten.
Very good snippet! I’m not normally a sci-fi/fantasy kind of person, but this drew me right in. Excellent post!
This is just terrific stuff, Veronica!
I really enjoyed this book. Quite a cast of characters you created.
Thank you! I’m honored…
I believe I’d try to get out of there before I thought of suing anyone. I think they’re in big trouble.
Why is the prospect of drama so exciting to some? Great snippet, Veronica. 🙂
Fab snippet!
I’ll never get enough of any of your books, but I’m looking forward to seeing more! Have a great week.
Thank for the kind words! Writing as fast as I can….
“I only play a doctor” … LOL … great snippet. and I agree with sarah on the suing issue.
Love the “I only play a doctor on the trideo shows.” line also. Love the banter and the way you take me right into the scene as if I’m there. 🙂
That is not something I would be excited about. Greedy little… Well, karma will come back and bite him I’m sure for not being thankful he was saved. Great snippet.
With everything going on… a lawsuit is a concern? I love everyone’s reaction/
Some people understand when a situation is dire, and some want to sue the messenger…so much said about all the characters in so few lines – Brava!
I’ve missed a week or two due to Life, Homeschool paperwork, and Everything, but I’m glad I made it back to these folks before they leave us. I’m not remotely burnt out yet! =)
Some people will sue over anything. I have a feeling they’ll have more to worry about than that, though. 🙂 great snippet
Thanks for all the comments! Glad no one’s completely burnt out yet on the book…my theory is that people are people, whether in 1550 BCE or the far future, hence my irate Primary threatening to sue. for example. I’m glad that seems to have worked ok for readers. 🙂
Everyone’s so anxious to sue! Sounds like another day in my office. Fun scene!
Great snippet! There’s always one in the crowd who expects life to their way and if not threatened legal action.
Ah,… it’s the old, “I only play one on TV”, excuse. Nice snippet. You handle several personalities in one scene very well.
Always pulling me in for more.
Mwahahahaaha!!!
Great snippet Veronica. I had to laugh at the ‘I’m not a doctor, I only play one on tv’ bit.
I literally could NOT resist it when I was in edits.
I think most people know someone who’s that sue-happy and throws a fit if they don’t always get everything exactly their way.