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participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)
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. I’m really running out of room to do excerpts from this book before we get to spoilers! My editor is behind on getting my next book back to me though…this snippet slightly edited from published version.
He held out one hand, “Sit with me? Please?”
“I don’t think me and you on the bed is a good idea.”
“Why not?”
“My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart.” She rose to get the water bottle from her pack and brought it to him, “You should stay hydrated.”
He caught her wrist, his fingers circling her arm like a bracelet, “We need to talk and I don’t know how much time we have – the Brotherhood could find us before Nick arrives.”
She tugged, but he wasn’t going to let her go. Gracefully, she sank onto the edge of the bed, moving to sit cross-legged, facing him.
He released her and ran a hand over his face, “I didn’t abandon you on Temple Home, at least not willingly.”
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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FUN NEWS: Star Cruise: Outbreak took third place in the Judge A Book By Its Cover (JABBIC) contest, which is judged by professional book sellers! Many thanks to my wonderful cover artist Fiona Jayde.
It was a tragedy the way they were split apart–but that made for a great romance later!
His mention that the brotherhood might find them at any moment is a great way to ratchet up the tension.
“My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart.” Love that line. She’s fighting so hard not to fall for him again.
“My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart.” A great line! Though he may not have broken her heart on purpose according to the last line of this snippet! Love it! 🙂
Ditto Diane and Jessica on the great line. The tension is building beautifully here.
Willingly?
Liked this one, says it all! “My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart.”
“My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart.”
Hate when that happens 😀 Great snippet
‘His fingers circled her arm like a bracelet’ Oh My! Another sentence to love. Hugs, my friend
Those last 2 words – not willingly – say a lot.
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Finally . . . the TALK. Great lines, Veronica!!
Well, if he’s a hero of course he wouldn’t willingly abandon her. But I’m glad he’s going to explain. And yes, the “My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart” is a definite winner in romance circles. 🙂
It’s always good to talk. “My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart.” – brilliant sentence!
Those “damn bodies” are treacherous!
Love it! Also a great hook for your other books, as well. 🙂
Time for explanations – but will it help? Great suspense
Man, Veronica, you’re leaving us hanging??!!
Oh man, I don’t think them on a bed together is a good idea, either. It’s a GREAT idea! 😀 Such a sweet line, the one about her body forgetting he broke her heart. Well done! And congrats on earning third prize in the cover contest!
“My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart” is a great line, but I’m really intrigued by the last bit, about not having abandoned her willingly.
I’m so pleased people are enjoying the snippet! We’re just about where I’ll have to stop on excerpts from this book because spoilers….if I can squeeze out ten more sentences for next week, I will but no promises. My new book was supposed to be released by now but my editor has had some family issues so….my schedule is off. So we’ll see what I can have for next week’s reading!
Another fabulous snippet!
Great snippet–lots of tension.
The last two words are intriguing, and I’m sure she can’t wait to hear what he has to say.
Glad he’s getting a chance to explain himself. I feel you on the spoilers- I might have to go back to old books to find stuff to post.
Nice line! ““My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart.” 🙂
Congrats on the book cover placing! 🙂
Ooo… The title of the snippet made me wary haha. Absolutely loved this snippet, very heartfelt. “My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart,” is an awesome line. 😀
Some great lines in here! He’s got the best one, though–a big game changer.
I can’t wait to hear his explanation. Love the banter here.
Love the “My damn body’s forgotten you broke my heart” line. But if he didn’t willing abandon her there… Ooo…
I saw the JABBIC placing! Congrats!
This talk is sure to prove interesting!