Our topic of blurbs and covers is very timely this week
since I’m ready to share my next release in the Badari Warriors series!
Since the events described in TIMTUR actually occur between
books 2 and 3 in the numbered series, I decided to issue the novel under the IN
THE STARS ROMANCE banner, which is comprised of a great group of fellow scifi
romance authors.
The blurb:
Genetically engineered
soldiers of the far future, the Badari were created by alien enemies to fight
humans. But then the scientists kidnapped an entire human colony to use as
subjects in twisted experiments…the Badari and the humans made common cause,
rebelled and escaped the labs. Now they live side by side in a sanctuary valley
protected by a powerful Artificial Intelligence, and wage unceasing war on the
aliens. The luckiest Badari find their mates among the humans.
Far from her home in the human Sectors after the mass
kidnapping, teacher Lily Garrison is making a niche for herself in the valley
by running a school for the Badari young. Although she yearns for Timtur, the
pack’s healer, another Badari male has his eye on her and won’t take no for an
answer.
Timtur feels the weight and responsibility of being the
pack’s only healer, constantly on call as the soldiers fight ferocious battles
against the alien scientists and their troops. With scarcely a moment to
himself, he’s drawn to the gentle Lily but worries he won’t be able to juggle
his duties, his loyalty to the pack and a relationship with a human woman.
When Lily’s stalker
takes direct action to kidnap her and steal her from the safety of the valley,
she’s forced to reach deep inside to find the strength to battle for her life.
Timtur realizes too late how foolish he’s been to resist the bond with his
fated mate and leads the rescue effort.
Before this situation can be resolved both will have to put
their lives on the line and decide what really matters in a dangerous world
ruled by the enemy.
Although this is the fifth book released in the Badari
Warriors scifi romance series, the story of Timtur and Lily is a standalone and
actually comes immediately after book two’s events. Always a satisfying Happy
for Now ending for the hero and heroine, not a cliffhanger. Some overarching
issues do remain unresolved in each book since this is an ongoing series but
romance always wins the day in my novels!
The book is still in
final edits, so this selection may be revised a bit by the time the book is
released. The (first ever) excerpt: “I want you to go with me to the
Alpha’s gathering tonight.” The Badari soldier stood much too close to her,
crowding her against the desk.
Being alone with this aggressive young warrior in the office
this late in the afternoon, gave her a bad feeling. No one was likely to come
to her rescue. Lily tried to sidestep, and he put one arm out to keep her in
place, boxed in between his massive body and the wall. “Thank you, but I’m
already going with my sisters,” she said, trying to control her breathing. “And
I’m expecting to meet a friend there.” She wished she’d followed her instincts
and left the minute he stepped into the room but, at first, he’d said he wanted
to talk about tutoring for the cubs. “I asked you before, Vattan, not to keep
singling me out. I’m sure you’re a very nice person, but I’m not interested.”
“You should be. I’m the Generation 9 Alpha. I’ll be in
charge of the packs and the valley someday, once Generation 8 dies off. Or I
kill their Alpha in combat. Any human woman should be happy to have my
attention.” He nuzzled her neck.
“Stop that!” Shocked, disgusted, she shoved at him but,
since he outweighed her by easily two hundred pounds and had muscles like slabs
of granite, her defensive gesture made no impression on him. “Please, leave me
alone.” Her heart was racing and she felt like her legs could barely hold her
up.
“You think I don’t know you have eyes for the healer?”
Vattan gave a contemptuous snort, even as he pressed his body more closely to
hers. “He’s weak. I could kill him easily in a dominance challenge.” The young
alpha eyed her figure appreciatively. “But he’d never risk fighting me, even
over you. You need a strong warrior to protect you on this planet.”
Trying to hold him at arm’s length, Lily debated whether to
lie and say she would attend the party with Vattan. It might end this
encounter, and then she could appeal to the settlement’s leader Aydarr, the
alpha in charge of the pack, as soon as she was able to get away from her
stalker. But the Badari could smell lies, or so it was said, and she was afraid
to make Vattan angry.
Vattan reached out and snagged one of the long red strands
of her hair with his talons, pulling her carefully controlled hair style into
messy disarray. “So pretty. Like fire in the sunshine.”
Footsteps sounded outside, and she hoped for a rescue,
although the encounter was bound to be embarrassing for her. She was terrified
if no one interrupted him, Vattan was going to overpower her and assault her
right here in the office.
A young cub burst into the room, clutching an armful of
handhelds. “I’m sorry I’m late, Miss Lily.”
TIMTUR: The Teacher’s Alien Healer will be released across all
major ebook seller sites on October 16th. At this time there is no
pre-order - sorry!
