Aliens in the Barn

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Ruby Lionsdrake and Quashi #PetsInSpace @GoblinWriter




Today I have Ruby Lionsdrake on my blog, one of the fabulous authors of the upcoming Pets In Space 3: Embrace the Passion. She's talking about her cute pet in her Pets In Space 3 story. This is a picture of it and it's so adorable I wish I could have one!

Without further adieu: 


I’m Lindsay Buroker, writing as Ruby Lionsdrake in this anthology, and I was a serious Trekkie as a kid. My mom introduced me to the original series when I was about five, and I adored it, and I especially adored the "Trouble with Tribbles" episode. When it came time to write a science-fiction-romance story centered around some alien space critters, I immediately thought of those tribbles. 

Of course, I wanted to do something a little different that could fit into my Mandrake Company universe (specifically, the mercenary ship where the rest of the series of sci-fi romances takes place). So I added some legs, antennae, and a bit more personality to my “tribbles” and called them Quashi. Instead of simply spawning a billion others of their kind, they help solve… oops, that would be a spoiler. Let me just give you a snippet from my story that introduces the Quashi:

 “Yes, according to the encyclopedia, it’s a quashi from Vedana Moon,” Kor said. “Vedana has an atmosphere similar to that of Old Earth northern and southern latitudes and was never terraformed, though its relatively cold climate has kept it from being popular to colonists. A finance lord owns the largest continent on the moon, but it remains largely undeveloped. It’s the home to the quashi. They’re popular pets on Vedana, but are somewhat unanimated in temperature ranges that humans prefer—they prefer climates under zero Celsius. Their inertness at warmer temperatures makes them…” He waved at the creature in Chanda’s arms; it appeared to be slumbering now. “Unexciting to humans and children seeking more lively companions.”

  Mandrake looked at Keys. “No chance you can experiment on them?”

 “You can’t experiment on something that… that trills,” Chanda blurted.

 Everyone in sickbay looked at her, and her eyes grew abashed, as if she realized she shouldn’t chastise the captain of the ship, but she lifted her chin and drew the creature closer to her chest.

 “It’s moot anyway,” Keys said. “I can’t run experiments on an animal native to this system. We need animals that came from Old Earth and share mostly the same DNA as human beings.”

“Lab rats share mostly the same DNA as we do?” Mandrake asked.

“Makes you feel less special to learn that, doesn’t it?” Ankari asked him.

“Less evolved, at least.”

“Who told you that you were evolved, Mandrake?” Kor asked.



You can find out what happens next in Quashi in Embrace the Passion: Pets in Space 3.



The pets are back in this new, exciting collection of eleven original stories from today’s hottest Science Fiction Romance authors! Feel the action and passion! 
Embrace the Passion: Pets in Space 3 https://www.petsinspaceantho.com 



Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Heart of a Hero by Anna Hackett #PetsInSpace @AnnaHackett






by Anna Hackett

My story for Embrace the Passion: Pets in Space 3 is set in my Galactic Gladiators series which takes place on the lawless desert world of Carthago. It is a world of dangerous deserts, gladiator fights, and deadly beasts.

In the capital city of Kor Magna, the city’s famous arena is home to gladiator fights that draw huge crowds. For the gladiators of the House of Galen, their battle cry is “for honor and freedom.” These warriors don’t just fight for the cheers of the spectators, but they are true heroes, helping to rescue and protect those in need. That includes some abducted humans from a distant planet called Earth.

In the desert, the only way for travelers to safely cross the deadly dunes is to travel with a caravan. The Corsair Caravan is known as the best—keeping their travelers safe, no matter what. It is filled with heroes of a different sort. Always ready to extend a friendly hand and help those less fortunate.

My story, Desert Hunter, takes place on the Corsair Caravan, and the caravan master’s right-hand people—Mersi and Bren—rescue a scruffy alien canine they call Fiend. For all his sharp claws and barbed tail, Fiend is also a hero—a protective friend who will stand between danger and those he considers his own.

I love knowing that all my heroes on Carthago will be contributing in some small way to the real-life heroes of the charity hero-dogs.org.

Here’s a small snippet from Desert Hunter, starring my canine hero, Fiend:

Fiend was back on alert, staring at the dune again.

Mersi brushed her sweaty hair back. “What now?”

A muscle ticked in Bren’s jaw. “Nothing good.”

Figures appeared on the crest of the dune, clothed in ragtag garments and brandishing weapons.

Her belly clenched into a hard knot. “Sand pirates.”

There were so many of them. She yanked out her laser pistol again and quickly checked it. Her charge was going to run out long before the pirates were gone.

Fiend growled.

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Anna Hackett is a USA Today bestselling author who loves action romance. She loves stories that combine the thrill of falling in love with the excitement of action, danger and adventure. For more info on Anna and her action-packed romances, visit www.annahackettbooks.com

Pets In Space 3: Embrace the Passion, is available for pre-order!

Friday, September 14, 2018

Rite To Reign Available for Pre-Order on #Amazon! #RiteToReign


The Rite To Reign box set is now available for Pre-Order on Amazon! The authors of this set have been waiting for this, lol. I'm so excited to be one of those authors!

Willful witches, supernatural sorcerers, cruel queens, and powerful priestesses fall out of favor and rise to rule in this highly sought-after collection of spellbinding stories!

More than 20 award-winning and bestselling authors have come together to curate this bewitching boxed set collection of the best PARANORMAL ROMANCE and URBAN FANTASY books in the genre, each brimming with stories of royal magic.

Journey through worlds of danger and mayhem, where witches and warlocks battle for influence and wizards fight for unrestricted power.

But reader beware: the highly addictive stores in RITE TO REIGN will put you under their spell.

Full Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Rite-Reign-Limited-Paranormal-Romance-ebook/dp/B07H9D2HCB/

Happy Reading!

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

September Book Fair from #RiteToReign


 
The authors of Rite To Reign are sponsoring a book fair and giveaway throughout the month of September. Check out these awesome paranormal books by some amazing authors. Find your next favorite book! You can also enter for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Good stuff!

Check out the Rite To Reign September Book Fair here.

Happy Reading!

Monday, September 3, 2018

Rite To Reign on Preorder! #RiteToReign #iBooks


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