Across the Stars- 12-8-13

Below is a snippet from my latest WIP called Across the Stars. It's a SFR or Sci-Fi Romance.

Here's the story scoop: Laina is one of the last surviving humans after earth was destroyed when the humans tried to kill the cyborgs they'd created when the cyborgs rebelled and escaped. Now the Cyborgs, with permission of the Galactic High Council have free rein to pursue the last remnants of the human race and do with them as they see fit. Rorik, a cyborg lieutenant stumbles upon Laina hiding in a ship and he captures her, thinking to get information about the whereabouts of other humans. But when the cyborg doctor on Rorik's ship runs tests on Laina, a genetic anomaly in her hand raises questions and he suddenly wonders if Laina might hold the key to the survival of the cyborg race. Can he learn to trust and love his sworn enemy if it means he might save his people?

Rorik has just been visiting with his Captain and learned that according to the genesis diary, human descendants of the scientists who created the cyborgs may have carried genetic dna markers that will allow the cyborgs to complete their own dna wholes and produce children. Laina is currently locked up in the brig and being strangled by a cyborg, but poor Rorik has no idea. (please ignore creative punctuation)

He was halfway through the control when Julian stopped him.

“You see Erik? He’s been missing, didn’t show up for his watch assignment.”

Rorik froze in his tracks; Erik was the one of their Legion who truly hated humans. He’d spent decades in a human prison, tortured daily until Alaric and the others could rescue him; since then he’d never been the same. Something had broken inside him and they’d nicknamed him the Berserker, like back in the Scottish Highlands early in human history. He couldn’t be trusted with humans; he was a loose cannon full of killing rage, and apparently he was missing…

“Did he know we have a human on board?” Rorik ground out harshly as he started to jog to the shift elevator at the end of the hallway.

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Across the Stars 12/1/13

Below is a snippet from my latest WIP called Across the Stars. It's a SFR or Sci-Fi Romance.

Here's the story scoop: Laina is one of the last surviving humans after earth was destroyed when the humans tried to kill the cyborgs they'd created when the cyborgs rebelled and escaped. Now the Cyborgs, with permission of the Galactic High Council have free rein to pursue the last remnants of the human race and do with them as they see fit. Rorik, a cyborg lieutenant stumbles upon Laina hiding in a ship and he captures her, thinking to get information about the whereabouts of other humans. But when the cyborg doctor on Rorik's ship runs tests on Laina, a genetic anomaly in her hand raises questions and he suddenly wonders if Laina might hold the key to the survival of the cyborg race. Can he learn to trust and love his sworn enemy if it means he might save his people?

After passing out from stress and lack of food and water, Laina wakes up cold and alone in a cell in the cyborg ship's brig. Only, she realizes she isn't alone for long. A cyborg she doesn't know has appeared, unlocked her cell and is now trying to kill her. (please ignore creative punctuation)

When her eyes were level with his, he kept her pressed against the wall and black dots splattered across her vision and she sucked through gasping lips for air. Being unable to breathe was perhaps the worst thing she’d ever feared, like being cast into space, opening and closing one’s mouth and finding nothing. Her lungs burned as though on fire and a wild animal panic set in. She clawed at his hands, screeching soundlessly because no breath could pass her voice box. Her body shivered and her legs flailed as her baser instincts demanded air and life. Adrenaline coursed through her and she was nearly able to pry one of his fingers from her throat.

He growled and shook her like a ragdoll. It happened so fast, the sudden rush of darkness, the fading sensations and sense of self; one last squeeze and she was gone.

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Across the Stars -Sneak Peek 11/24/13

Below is a snippet from my latest WIP called Across the Stars. It's a SFR or Sci-Fi Romance.

Here's the story scoop: Laina is one of the last surviving humans after earth was destroyed when the humans tried to kill the cyborgs they'd created when the cyborgs rebelled and escaped. Now the Cyborgs, with permission of the Galactic High Council have free rein to pursue the last remnants of the human race and do with them as they see fit. Rorik, a cyborg lieutenant stumbles upon Laina hiding in a ship and he captures her, thinking to get information about the whereabouts of other humans. But when the cyborg doctor on Rorik's ship runs tests on Laina, a genetic anomaly in her hand raises questions and he suddenly wonders if Laina might hold the key to the survival of the cyborg race. Can he learn to trust and love his sworn enemy if it means he might save his people?

After passing out from stress and lack of food and water, Laina wakes up cold and alone in a cell in the cyborg ship's brig. Only, she realizes she isn't alone for long. A cyborg she doesn't know has appeared, unlocked her cell and is now trying to kill her. (please ignore creative punctuation)

Laina straightened her shoulders, despite her body shaking from cold and fear.

“What will killing me accomplish? Your people rule the stars and you have the support of the Galactic High Council whereas my people have been hunted near to extinction, what would my death do for you?”

The cyborg paused, his pale gray eyes widened he assessed her words, but after a moment, he seemed to decide her argument was irrelevant, when his gaze narrowed; he’d made his choice.

“Your death will please me, that is enough.”

She did the only thing she could think of at that moment; she lunged for him. Her fists hit hard but his chest was a wall of steel and it felt like she’d broke her hands. He shackled her wrists and swung her away from him and she hit the wall behind her and he trapped her there and locked his fingers around her throat, tightening his grip bit by bit as he lifted her up at the same time.

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Across the Stars Sneak Peek 11-17-13

Below is a snippet from my latest WIP called Across the Stars. It's a SFR or Sci-Fi Romance.

Here's the story scoop: Laina is one of the last surviving humans after earth was destroyed when the humans tried to kill the cyborgs they'd created when the cyborgs rebelled and escaped. Now the Cyborgs, with permission of the Galactic High Council have free rein to pursue the last remnants of the human race and do with them as they see fit. Rorik, a cyborg lieutenant stumbles upon Laina hiding in a ship and he captures her, thinking to get information about the whereabouts of other humans. But when the cyborg doctor on Rorik's ship runs tests on Laina, a genetic anomaly in her hand raises questions and he suddenly wonders if Laina might hold the key to the survival of the cyborg race. Can he learn to trust and love his sworn enemy if it means he might save his people?

Rorik has just explained to Laina that if her parents were killed by cyborgs it was because the cyborgs were threatened by something her parents did. She doesn't believe him when he tells her they don't without provocation. During this conversation, she is still suffering from stress and her injuries from being captured by Rorik and his fellow cyborgs.

“No, not that can’t be true…” A dizzy spell knocked her at the back of her head and she stumbled into Rorik’s body, “it’s not possible,” she groaned as her vision swam in murky patterns. She surrendered and closed her eyes.

Strong, warm, arms banded about her waist, lifting her up; she gasped and groaned as the dizziness increased and an arm came up behind her knees, lifting her to a cradle position in Rorik’s arms as male voices talked around her and she struggled to focus.

“Give her a sedative.”

“I will, her body scans showed she’s malnourished and dehydrated. The shock of capture may be contributing to her level of stress; humans are prone to fainting, she needs to stay in the sick bay.”

A cold laugh followed, “and give her easy access to tools to hurt us? No, she’ll be taken to the brig until she’s well enough for questioning.”

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Across the Stars- Sneak Peek 11/10/13

Below is a snippet from my latest WIP called Across the Stars. It's a SFR or Sci-Fi Romance.

Here's the story scoop: Laina is one of the last surviving humans after earth was destroyed when the humans tried to kill the cyborgs they'd created when the cyborgs rebelled and escaped. Now the Cyborgs, with permission of the Galactic High Council have free rein to pursue the last remnants of the human race and do with them as they see fit. Rorik, a cyborg lieutenant stumbles upon Laina hiding in a ship and he captures her, thinking to get information about the whereabouts of other humans. But when the cyborg doctor on Rorik's ship runs tests on Laina, a genetic anomaly in her hand raises questions and he suddenly wonders if Laina might hold the key to the survival of the cyborg race. Can he learn to trust and love his sworn enemy if it means he might save his people?

Last week we left off with Rorik having knocked Laina out with his phaser and he's brought her on board the cyborg ship the Orion and taken her to the sick bay. The ship's doctor, Valerius has just discovered the genetic anomaly in Laina's hand and wants to study it further, Rorik, however, has other plans for their human prisoner.

“Ah, my apologies, Rorik, I’m done with the initial exam; you may take her now. She will have to be brought back so I may look at her hand,” Valerius reminded.

Rorik merely growled something that sounded suspiciously like a curse word and stalked over to the metal exam table and grabbed her arm. She gasped as he tugged her off the bed and onto her feet, the blanket started to fall from her body and she fought to catch it. Rorik reacted instantly, and spun her around to face the medical bed, bending her over it and pinning her arms at her lower back. The blanket slid to the floor at her feet. Her breath quickened, her lungs seizing painfully as she fought to remain calm and not move an inch. He could kill her, right here and now if she made another move.

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Across the Stars- Sneak Peek! 11-3-13

Below is a snippet from my latest WIP called Across the Stars. It's a SFR or Sci-Fi Romance.

Here's the story scoop: Laina is one of the last surviving humans after earth was destroyed when the humans tried to kill the cyborgs they'd created when the cyborgs rebelled and escaped. Now the Cyborgs, with permission of the Galactic High Council have free rein to pursue the last remnants of the human race and do with them as they see fit. Rorik, a cyborg lieutenant stumbles upon Laina hiding in a ship and he captures her, thinking to get information about the whereabouts of other humans. But when the cyborg doctor on Rorik's ship runs tests on Laina, a genetic anomaly in her hand raises questions and he suddenly wonders if Laina might hold the key to the survival of the cyborg race. Can he learn to trust and love his sworn enemy if it means he might save his people?

Last week we left off with Rorik having knocked Laina out with his phaser and he's brought her on board the cyborg ship the Orion and taken her to the sick bay. The ship's doctor, Valerius has just discovered the genetic anomaly in Laina's hand and wants to study it further, Rorik, however, has other plans for their human prisoner.

“You can run your tests later, Valerius,” a cold voice said. Both Valerius and Laina jerked at the sound and found Rorik standing in the doorway of the sickbay looking thunderous.             

Laina instinctively curled into a ball, and used the blanket to cover her naked form as a blush flamed her cheeks. Had he seen her? She prayed he hadn’t. The idea of him, seeing her less than beautiful body, he probably wanted a woman who looked like the muscular female cyborg: tall, gorgeous, not an ounce of fat…she mentally smacked herself. What was she thinking? She couldn’t be hoping a cyborg was attracted to her, that was ridiculous and dangerous too.

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 ***On an unrelated note, my gothic novel The Shadows of Stormclyffe Hall has made Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest's Top 50 manuscripts out of over 650 entries this year. I'd love for you to come by and check out my entry!
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