Welcome to Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday. On the surface, it’s a web ring of authors who post snippets of their work for comment. In reality, it’s a close-knit group of friends and colleagues working together to support and encourage one another and promote the science fiction and fantasy genres.
This week’s snippet is a departure from SOVRAN’S PAWN. Don’t worry. We aren’t going far. I’ve been hard at work on Book Two of THE BLACK WING CHRONICLES, tentatively titled THE WATCHTOWER. Still in the first draft stage it’s nearly ready for the endless revisions to begin. Here is your first look:
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Disoriented and panicked, she tried to push him away. He only leaned harder on her, the hand over her mouth tightened painfully.
Bo inhaled as deeply as she could. A faint, familiar scent teased her, chasing away the last of the sleep-borne fog from her brain. Blade! Relieved, she stopped struggling and relaxed against him.
Something large crashed through the brush nearby. Blade released his hold on her and eased away, silently melting into the darkness. In a moment, the crashing sounds stopped.
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SOVRAN’S PAWN
United by extortion, divided by duty, someone wants them both dead. They want each other. The catch is, nothing is what it seems…
Convicted of treason and sentenced to be executed, Bo Barron is the last person who should be infiltrating a Sub-socia weapons auction. But when her father is kidnapped and the ransom demand is the schematics to an experimental weapon, she has no choice but to go under cover with her uncle to get it.
Nobody counted on former-government-agent-turned-holofeature-hero Blade Devon’s infatuation with her. A botched assassination under the guise of a bar brawl leaves Bo blind and Blade wondering if there isn’t more to this job than he was led to believe.
Never able to resist playing the hero, Blade tends her injuries and delves deeper into the intrigue only to find this mission isn’t about a weapon at all. It’s about two Sovrans’ maneuvering for control, with Bo and Blade as their pawns.
All Bo and Blade have to do is figure out how to survive the game they didn’t know they were playing.
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I anxiously await the new book. Loved the first one.
Thank you, Colleen! Readers like you are the reason I keep writing! I hope you’re enjoying the sneak peek at the next installment.
Yay! There’s Blade! 😀
Just into about the sixth chapter of Sovran’s Pawn. Good stuff so far! 🙂
Don’t tell me you doubted he’d show up eventually! 😉 Glad you’re enjoying Sovran’s Pawn. I guess this week’s snippet is kind of a spoiler that their relationship continues past the end of that book, huh?
WHAT?!? Now it’s completely spoiled for me!!!! 😛
For a while, I was thinking that maybe she had fallen asleep and was dreaming. Glad to hear that Blade’s here to help save the day! Keep it coming!
Oh yeah, Captain Adventure will surely be on hand to save the day.
Good stuff…and once again, left it hanging. Grrr… 🙂
Not to worry, the end of this scene is coming soon!
Blade! Get your adorable rear end back in this scene! Love it!
He’s got great abs too, don’t forget! 😉
Oh just leave us hanging why don’t you. 🙂
I’m practicing my cliffhangers. Am I improving?
Enjoyed your snippet very much!
Thank you! I appreciate that you took the time to let me know! 🙂
So he grabs her, scares the living daylights out of her, and then vanishes again?! eeek!
Pretty much, yeah.
I’m reading this book now, and loving it so far.
Thank you, Misa! I hope you continue to enjoy it!