Alien, Mine
by Sandra Harris
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BLURB:
THE BLUTHEN HAVE ONE CONSUMING PASSION: THEMSELVES.IN THEIR EXPANSION ACROSS THE GALAXY, THEY WILL GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO DOMINATE SPECIES THEY ENCOUNTER.
Torn from modern day Earth and stranded on the far side of the Galaxy, Sandrea Fairbairn must use every particle of courage she possesses to adjust to her new life and live for tomorrow.
Eugen Mhartak, a general in the Tri-Race Alliance Army, refuses to bow to the merciless Bluthen. Haunted by the loss of far too many innocent lives he has vowed to drive the ruthless invaders from Alliance space.
The strength and valor of Eugen Mhartak attracts Sandrea as no man ever has, but she struggles to read the enigmatic general’s heart. Determined to help him triumph over the Bluthen she uncovers a diabolical plot against the Alliance.
Drawn by the courage and exotic beauty of Sandrea, Mhartak battles to overcome the barriers of cross-cultural differences that separate them and claim her ardent interest. He must conquer his deepest fears to be the man she needs. When his principles are betrayed by his own government and he is faced with the impossible prospect of taking Sandrea’s life in order to save his home planet, Mhartak desperately searches for a way to keep safe both his world and the magnificent woman who has stolen his heart.
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EXCERPT:
Sandrea blinked and focused on Kendril’s worried face. Her friend knelt beside her, eyes filled with concern.
Cramps struck Sandrea’s legs, urging her to unwind from a tight huddle. Beneath her vest and over-shirt, Dexter’s warm body hugged her ribs. “What happened?” she asked.
Kendril gazed at her with steady consideration then eased her grip on her upper arms. “Did he kill your dog, too?”
What? “No.”
“Well you ‘happened’ to him as you did the Bluthen who killed your dog.”
“I did?”
“You did.”
“Did they rape you?” Kendril asked quietly.
Sandrea shook her head. “No. Violate, yes.” She hauled in a deep, shaky breath, gathered herself, and rose. “Where is he?”
Kendril pointed with a jerk of her chin. “Over there—mostly.”
Sandrea moved to the cliff edge and peered down. Early afternoon sunlight revealed a sheer tumble of boulders in shades of grey with a gruesome embellishment of stark, dark-red gore.
After a few moments of silent observation, she pursed her lips in contemplation.
“He is all over here, Kendril.”
“Well, technically, I suppose, yes,” Kendril admitted, coming to her side. “It’s just that he’s spread out over a few square meters. Sandrea?”
“Mmm?”
“Is that little lizard one of those things we’re not telling the General about?”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Born in the far north of Australia, yearly cyclones, floods and being cut off from civilization for weeks at a time were the norm. An outrageous imagination helped occupy Sandra’s mind.An abiding interest in astronomy and a deep-seated need to always see the good guys win naturally influences her writing. Not satisfied with the amount of romance in science fiction novels she set out to redress the balance.
She currently lives in sunny South East Queensland, Australia, with her husband and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who doesn’t seem to realize she comes from royalty and should act in a more appropriate manner.
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Thank you for hosting me, Crystal. :) Our time zones are about 14 hours apart, so please excuse me if my replies are a little late!
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DeleteI love the image that conjures up...and says so much...'one of those things' which boggles the mind to think what else they're not telling about, lol. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway.
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Hi, Elf, yes the girls had already conspired about sharing information with the General on a 'need to know' basis. Thanks for dropping by. :)
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