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.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EXCERPT:
“I’m
sure Miss Sandrea is safe, Sir.” Sergeant Kulluk’s voice interrupted Mhartak’s
sombre contemplation of his moon-speckled boots.
He
shifted his back against the rock he leaned against and stretched his legs
before him. Trying to get comfortable while wearing body armour was still an
art he had yet to master, even after all these years. The subdued murmurs of
Corporal Shrenkner and Privates Ragnon and Dovzshak drifted from the dark
behind him. Their quiet discussion on the aptitude of the Magran villagers and
their resolve to defend their settlement with the weapons reaped from the
fallen Bluthen heartened him.
Pride
in his team warmed him as no fire could. They’d routed the Bluthen despite
being outnumbered five to one. Cold and weary, with nothing but combat rations
to satisfy hunger, they nevertheless followed covert procedure without murmur.
He hadn’t even had to issue an order to prohibit fires. They were no keener to
advertise their position than he.
“Your
brother is a good man,” Kulluk continued. “He’ll ensure nothing harmful befalls
our little human.”
A
bristling sense of possessive anger flared through Mhartak’s gut. The only
‘our’ Sandrea belonged to was him and her, even if he was yet to convince her
of that.
“He’ll
protect her,” Kulluk offered.
Yes,
T’Hargen’s protective instincts ran deep—too deep for his own good.
“And
she’ll feel safe. He always was a charming . . . person.”
That,
Sergeant, is what concerns me.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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