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I’m continuing on with my latest release, Star Survivor for another week or two. I’ll have a new release soon! (Blurb for Star Survivor below the excerpt.) Twilka and Khevan are on the run, trying to evade other assassins, since the Red Lady has a kill order out on Twilka. The couple are in a bad area of town, waiting for their friend Nick to arrive. Khevan has been talking to another D’nvannae Brother while Twilka watches suspiciously from close by. The two men get into a knife fight, which Twilka breaks up, but Khevan is wounded. He says it’s a mere scratch. (Edited a bit from published version and used some really odd punctuation today):
“Let me see.”
“Not here,” He pushed her away, “We’ve got to put more distance between us and them.” He pulled his jacket closed and applied pressure to the wound with his hand, “I’ll manage.”
“Can we steal a groundcar maybe?” Twilka fell into step beside him as he walked down the alley toward the next street.
He glanced at her, “We don’t want the local police involved – if you or I, or both of us, were confined in jail, the Lady would extract us like clams from a shell. Treaties, remember?” He staggered a little, “Civilian authorities would have to yield to her. You’d be dead soon after walking out of the cell.”
Concerned as he staggered slightly, she put her arm around his waist, “You’re not doing well; we need to hole up and take care of the wound.”
The story:
The survivors of a terrible wreck meet again—but this time only one can survive.
They survived an iconic spaceship wreck together. She never expected to see him again … especially not armed to kill her.
Twilka Zabour is an interstellar celebrity. She built on her notoriety as a carefree Socialite who survived the terrible wreck of the Nebula Dream, and launched a successful design house. But now the man who gave meaning to her life, then left her, is back–this time for the worst of reasons. Will he kill her … or help her survive?
D’nvannae Brother Khevan survived the Nebula Dream in the company of a lovely, warm woman, only to be pulled away from her, back into his solitary life in the service of the Red Lady. Now Twilka’s within his reach again–for all the wrong reasons. Khevan will do everything within his power to discover why Twilka has been targeted for assassination, and to save her.
But Khevan is not Twilka’s only pursuer. Will allies Nick and Mara Jameson arrive in time to aid the couple, or will Khevan and Twilka’s ingenuity be all that stands between them and death?
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Can’t wait to find out who wins this argument…
Oh, he is definitely stubborn. I think he’d be best to take her advice or he’ll be falling over as they try to escape. Great snippet! 🙂
This sounds like an excellent complication — for readers. Not, of course, for Kheven and Twilka.
Interesting snippet I hope they get to look after his wound soon.
They aren’t going to escape if he ends up passing out. Great snippet
“Extract us” – Doesn’t sound pleasant! He’d better stop acting the hero and start thinking like a survivor. Nice snippet, Veronica!
I loved the way they supported each other. Your heroines always rise to the occasion.
Awww, thanks, Cara!
Strong heroine will save him in the immediate need. Wonderful urgency to this snippet. Hugs.
Nice way to work in a little backstory. Tough situation they’re in, but then you like doing that to your characters!
Well true, Christine! But always an HEA, even if hardwon 🙂
Lol I had to laugh at Christina’s comment – it’s so true! Excellent excerpt, leaving me anxious to read more! 🙂
Thank, everyone, for stopping by and commenting! I’m so happy when I know people are enjoying the story…I had fun writing it, for sure!
Your writing flows so well, and the story is absorbing. Definitely want to know more.
Will his stubbornness and determination to carry on save them or snare them? Nice complication.
She’s correct. It won’t help if he keels over.
Sounds like they have some tough times ahead. He’s staggering. That can’t be good either. Great imagery.
The Lady sounds like a formidable foe, Veronica. Just the right kind for an exciting chase!
Love the names. This is great – I love “extract us like clams from a shell” Very vivid.
Excellent snippet making me want to read the next step on their journey.
I love how she’s changed. This is one strong heroine, Veronica,
Can’t argue with his logic. I only hope they can find somewhere safe to hide.
Oy! This is a bad situation. Looks like the hero trying to save the lady is going to have to allow the lady to sane him. 🙂
Good snippet, Veronica!
So things are going from bad to worse – awesome. Just what readers like. Tweeted.
I suspected as much. That’s not just a scratch, I bet. He better let her help him!
Their situation keeps getting worse. Better go hide somewhere.
Fantastic image: “The Lady would extract us like clams from a shell.” This sounds like a wonderful read!
Nice work combining backstory with the current scene. 😀
Wow. This Lady really sounds like someone you don’t want to cross.
They’re really being put through the wringer! Their situation doesn’t seem to have any easy way out.
They sound toe-to-toe well matched. Nice snippet. It reveals more about the characters.