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Sharing now from my newest scifi romance Jadrian (A Badari Warriors SciFi Romance Novel): Sectors New Allies Series Book 3.
Punctuation may be wonky to comply with our guidelines here. May be edited a bit from published version.
The excerpt – Jadrian is answering the question from last week, “Where did you find her?” as he carries Taura to safety:
“In the burning cell block, only one there. She’s in pretty bad shape,” His voice was deep, his arms around her comforting.
She leaned her head against his broad chest, clutching his arm, until a spasm of coughing shook her, “I can’t breathe.”
“I’ll get you to the medic, hang on. Take small breaths and hold them, in and then out,” He quickened his pace.
As he ran with her, dodging into cover on occasion as weapons fired, Taura tried not to give into her overwhelming relief at being out of the prison yet. Too soon to allow the tears of joy to fall. For all she knew, these soldiers could be an even worse group to have fallen in with. The men certainly weren’t human and their motives for rescuing her could be just as bad as the Khagrish intentions had been. She was afraid to trust the hope trying to take root in her mind.
The story:
Taura Dancer has been pushed to her limits by alien torturers known as the Khagrish and is ready to die when suddenly the lab where she’s held as a prisoner is taken down by an armed force of soldiers.
The man who rescues her from a burning cell block is Jadrian of the Badari, a genetically engineered alien warrior with as many reasons to hate the Khagrish as Taura has. This set of shared past experiences and the circumstances of her rescue create an unusual bond between them.
Safe in the hidden base where Jadrian and his pack take her, Taura struggles to regain her lost memories and overcome constant flashbacks during which she lashes out at all who come near. Only Jadrian can recall her from the abyss of her visions and hallucinations.
As the war against the Khagrish continues, it becomes increasingly critical to find out who she really is and how she can help in the fight. Until she can control her terrors and trust her own impulses, Taura’s too afraid to pursue the promise of happiness a life with Jadrian as her mate might offer.
When he’s captured by the dreaded enemy, will she step forward to help save him, or will she remain a prisoner of her past?
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Book 1 of the series is on sale for $.99 at the moment:
Kidnapped by alien scientists, Jill’s only hope is AYDARR, the genetically engineered warrior who’s claimed her as his mate…
It appears she’s free of the evil aliens…now to find out if her rescuers are any safer. Great snippet!
Great snippet, Veronica. I’d be the same. Is it out of the frying pan and into the fire? 🙂
I understand why she’d be afraid to trust him, but I hope she can.
Not exactly a “meet cute” though it serves the same purpose.
I’m coaxing her. “C’mon. Trust it. Trust that hope…” 🙂 Great scene! 🙂
I like how much he cares for her and hope she’ll be able to trust him. Great snippet.
You paint a scene so well, this reader finds herself in the time and place. Simply wonderful! Hugs.
You describe her fears in a realistic manner.
I could really feel how she’s torn between overwhelming relief and fear of the unknown. Excellent snippet.
I believe she’ll be pleasantly surprised when she finds out who these guys are. I understand her hesitancy though–a very realistic reaction. Great snippet!
They have to be safer than the Khagrish. Right? Great snippet.
Can’t blame her for not being quite willing to trust just yet. I’m sure it will come though. 😉
Hopefully, she didn’t go from one dangerous situation into another. Great snippet!
Thanks for all the comments! I’m hard at work on edits for the fourth book in the series so probably by July we’ll be doing excerpts from that one 🙂
I don’t blame her for being worried, but she’s got to survive first!
She’s right to not let her guard down and begin trusting immediately, though it seems as though she’s in safe hands.
I’m totally agreeing with her… but them big strong arms!!! 😀
I hope she jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
She has a good point, torn between relief and “now what?”
I sure hope she can trust him.
I’m fully engaged and full of questions.
Just finished Jadrian. Great story. In this scene, you really show her terror. Good job.
Very vividly drawn scene, I can certainly understand her hesitation to trust and fear that her rescuer might not be trustworthy either – but I have a feeling he is!
You never fail to hook the reader or leave us on the edge of our seats. Great snippet!
I can’t imagine feeling trusting in her situation, either. She’s been through a lot, though I really hope things are going to improve for her!
I like how there’s the moment of relief (yes! she’s safe and out) then you add ducking between weapons firing and my heart responds ‘oh no, just get somewhere safe already’. Great snippet!