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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!)
Last excerpt from Danger in the Stars, since it’s been released for a couple of weeks now!
Sorry, not going to explain why Mirielle needed Conor to move the flowers closer in last week’s excerpt, trying to avoid spoilers. (But you can read the book, she said sneakily….and a huge thank you to everyone who has bought the book or added it to their TBR list!)
I’ll leave you with a happyish moment from roughly 1/3 of the way through the book:
Miriell stood at the open balcony door, watching the rain fall as a balmy breeze stirred the loose tendrils of her hair. It pleased her to think of the soft rain drifting onto the garden where Conor had taken her, and she started to sway. Humming a blessing song, she closed her eyes. Knowing she was being appallingly foolish, she visualized herself at home on her own world, tending the temple’s garden on a beautiful spring day, singing this special song. It was said among the village folk that the tune would bring your beloved to find you.
There was a sound behind her, breaking her concentration on the momentary vision of her home, and she turned, bracing herself to deal with more of Jareck’s casual cruelty.
Conor stood there, staring at her as he softly closed the door. “Don’t stop,” he whispered, holding out one hand. “Do your people dance to this beautiful music?”
So lost in her song and her bittersweet dream, she hadn’t even heard him enter the suite.
The story:
Miriell, a powerful empathic priestess, has been kidnapped from her own primitive planet along with a number of her people, and sold to the evil Amarotu Combine, largest organized crime syndicate in the Sectors. When she and her handler are sent to use her power to commit an assassination, she must leave behind her own sister as hostage to ensure her compliance. Miriell cannot ask for aid without endangering herself and others.
Despite his best efforts, Combine enforcer Conor Stewart is entranced by Miriell, and helps her evade the worst of brutal treatment from the rest of the mob. But Conor must keep his distance, before the lovely empath learns that he has secrets of his own–secrets that could get them both killed.
The situation becomes dire when Conor and Miriell come to the attention of both the Combine overlords and the deadly Mawreg, aliens who threaten the Sectors. Can she save herself and the Mawreg’s next victims? And will Conor help her, or remain loyal to his evil bosses?
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I just finished this the other day. The snippets really don’t do it justice. It is fabulous. I think this one is my favorite Sectors story so far.
Thank you VERY much, that means a lot to me, Cara! I’m so happy you enjoyed the book 🙂
Oop! Looks like the music works. 😀 Great snippet, Veronica.
I like your use of song. I’m trying to work more music into my own work.
Hm, maybe the song really does work that way!
The music is a lovely dimension to add, Veronica. Nicely done.
Such a sweet snippet! I guess the music does work. 🙂
Could Conor be her beloved? I hope so! Fabulous snippet! 🙂
You paint a lovely picture in the midst of all her troubles. Hugs, my friend.
It brings your beloved to find you, huh. Hmmmm. Great snippet. 🙂
Music and possibly dance – a possible way to start a romance. Sorry that rhymed – lol. Great snippet.
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Caught up indeed. I hope he doesn’t shatter the image but can merge into it.
Aww, what a sweet moment. I’ve really enjoyed the excerpts from this story, Veronica, and this one is no exception! 🙂
Is this the moment she realizes he might be her beloved?
Oh I think she suspects it earlier in the book but it was a fun touch to add….
Interesting. The village folks believe the tune may bring one’s beloved to find you. And now Conor is standing there. Could he be the one?
Sweet scene. Let’s hope the folk belief is true.
So sweet and tender…and then the interruption. Poor Connor realizes what he’s interrupted. I can feel his regret. As I’ve said before, I really enjoyed this book.
It sounds like a great read, and I’ve just bought it. I look forward to reading it.
TYVM, I hope you’ll enjoy the adventure 🙂
I’d say the music did what it was supposed to do. 🙂
That’s a beautiful scene.
I can’t imagine how terrible her homesickness must be, ripped from her home like that. She has to get free somehow!
Beautiful snippet. Very sweet 🙂
A very romantic snippet. 🙂
Sweet snippet. I wonder if Conor’s appearance means the song’s done its thing.
And, her beloved has come to find her. 🙂 Sweet snippet, Veronica! 🙂
What a sweet snippet <3