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!)
One final excerpt from my story ‘Star Cruise: Stowaway’ in the PETS IN SPACE anthology, which is still doing pretty well in sales – thanks again for the support
This is the last week to get a copy and have a portion of the proceeds go to Hero Dogs Inc. Next week I’ll move on to another book.
Edited a bit from the published version.
Owen has gone to visit the stowaway in sickbay and finds the pets are keeping her company.
Midorri chirruped and slithered to the floor, going to the portal, where she scratched at the door with two of her six feet.
Owen rose to let her out.
Moby promptly entered, jumping to the bed and rubbing Tyrelle’s face, arching her spine and purring loudly.
“When one leaves, the other arrives. You’re the keeper of the animals?” she asked.
“Moby’s mine. I rescued her from kids in a rough port town as a kitten a few years ago and brought her with me to the Zephyr. Midorri belongs to the entire ship, but she spends a lot of time in the cargo bay, with Moby, hunting vermin.” He sat, trapped in the small chair, “The Zephyr’s not infested or anything, we run a tight ship, but there’s always a few space rats.” I can’t believe I’m talking to this beautiful woman about rats.
Here’s the blurb for the anthology, followed by the blurb for my story:
The blurb for Pets In Space:
Even an alien needs a pet…
Join the adventure as nine pet loving sci-fi romance authors take you out of this world and pull you into their action-packed stories filled with suspense, laughter, and romance. The alien pets have an agenda that will capture the hearts of those they touch. Follow along as they work side by side to help stop a genetically-engineered creature from destroying the Earth to finding a lost dragon; life is never the same after their pets decide to get involved. Can the animals win the day or will the stars shine just a little less brightly?
New York Times, USA TODAY, Award Winning, and Best selling authors have eight original, never-released stories and one expanded story giving readers eight amazing new adventures and one expanded story that will capture your imagination and help a worthy charity. Come join us as we take you on nine amazing adventures that will change the way you look at your pet!
10% of the first month’s profits go to Hero-Dogs.org. Hero Dogs raises and trains service dogs and places them free of charge with US Veterans to improve quality of life and restore independence.
And the blurb for Star Cruise: Stowaway:
Cargo Master Owen Embersson is shocked when the Nebula Zephyr’s ship’s cat and her alien sidekick, Midorri, alert him to the presence of a stowaway. He has no idea of the dangerous complications to come – nor does he anticipate falling hard for the woman whose life he now holds in his hands. Life aboard the Nebula Zephyr has just become more interesting – and deadly.
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I love the last line–and I like the stories of the cats. Great snippet!
Space rats? Somehow that sounds worse than Earth rats. Great snippet! 🙂 I’ve started reading this anthology and mentioned in in my newsletter that went out earlier today.
Space rats don’t sound very good, but it’s nice to know there are cats around to get rid of them. Rescue animals are so special, no matter what they do after getting a second chance.
Love your idea of ‘space rats’, Veronica.
I really enjoyed these snippets and am looking forward to the next series. You always have such awesome story lines.
Enjoy the snippet. Loved the last line. Talking about rats with a beautiful woman is probably not a great topic to get to know each other better. lol
I loved Owen. He’s such a good guy.
Makes sense there would be rats in space.(And alien vermin too). They’ll be in cargo.
Ugh! Rats. I hate them – whether they be earth or space ones. Glad the pets are there to hunt them.
Veronica, a man’s gotta do, what a man’s gotta do as we say in NY. Terrific snippet with Hugs to you from me.
The snippet gave me the same question – what do space rats look like?
What are space rats? Normal rats who are aboard a star cruiser, or some new species of rat? And yes, rather bizarre to be talking to a woman about rats. LOL Love the drawing of Midorri and Moby.
Owen has such a way around the ladies. LOL He’s a mechanic not suave. Love how he changes in the story. Moby and Midori are great character, too.
I sort of described a space rat – briefly – in Star Cruise: Outbreak. I had no idea everyone would be so fascinated with the critters LOL! Poor Owen’s just not accustomed to making small talk with anyone…Thanks for the comments, always much appreciated… 🙂
Love the real world in science fiction and the ship’s cat is just that! Great snippet.
I dunno- sounds like these rats might make a great topic for conversation. But then I’m weird that way. Maybe she is too!
Haha, nothing will turn a woman on like talk of rats. 😉 Great excerpt, Veronica! I’ve really enjoyed reading bits and pieces of this story and hope the anthology continues to do well! 🙂
A man who rescues animals. A dream come true. She’d better grab him!
A man that loves animals and is slightly embarassed to be talking about space rats. LOL Endearing! <3
I’d be all scratched up having a pet with 6 legs- I have trouble not getting scratched by my 4 legged furry pet. Tweeted.
Rats do pretty much get anywhere. And if you have space rats, you need space cats! (Or something similar.) And you never know, she could find this conversation very interesting.
Pets are great ice breakers. (And hey, I’m “mom” to nine rats.)
Love, love pets. We just rescued a dog from the pound, and we own two cats and two birds, so I’m looking forward to trying this
Well even space rats are a place to start a conversation.
Haha that last line is perfect. Thank you!
I love cats and cat like creatures so I really appreciate your description of the 2 pets. very amused at the direction his conversation has gone.
Lol. Space rats!
Whaaat? LOL! Great snippet!
Well, they do say you can get tongue twisted and say the dumbest things when flustered around someone pretty. Let’s say that’s why he’s talking about space rats. LOL