Author Veronica
Scott (WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM) has a forthcoming science fiction romance
called ESCAPE FROM ZULAIRE (August 2013). And guess what? The Galaxy Express
has an exclusive cover reveal!
Such a nice cover! I love sharing this kind of news
with my dear passengers. In terms of composition, this cover is similar to that of
WRECK
OF THE NEBULA DREAM, which might help make it easier for readers to spot Veronica Scott's SFR work online. Smart move on her part, especially since
it's far too easy for indie titles to become lost in the noise.
ESCAPE FROM ZULAIRE is a "Sectors Novel,"
which means it's set in the same universe as WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM.
I also have the blurb for you:
Andi Markriss hasn’t exactly enjoyed
being the houseguest of the planetary high-lord, but her company sent her to
represent them at a political wedding. When hotshot Special Forces Captain Tom
Deverane barges in on the night of the biggest social event of the summer, Andi
isn’t about to offend her high-ranking host on Deverane’s say-so—no matter how
sexy he is, or how much he believes they need to leave now.
Deverane was thinking about how to
spend his retirement bonus when HQ assigned him one last mission: rescue a
civilian woman stranded on a planet on the verge of civil war. Someone has
pulled some serious strings to get her plucked out of the hot zone. Deverane’s
never met anyone so hard-headed—or so appealing. Suddenly his mission to
protect this one woman has become more than just mere orders.
That mission proves more dangerous
than he expected when rebel fighters attack the village and raze it to the
ground. Deverane escapes with Andi, and on their frantic journey through the
wilderness, Andi finds herself fighting her uncomfortable attraction to the
gallant and courageous captain. But Deverane’s not the type to settle down, and
running for one’s life doesn’t leave much time to explore a romance.
Then Andi is captured by the rebel
fighters, but Deverane has discovered that Zulaire’s so-called civil war is
part of a terrifying alien race’s attempt to subjugate the entire Sector. If he
pushes on to the capitol Andi will die. Deverane must decide whether to save
the woman he loves, or sacrifice her to save Zulaire.
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I'm keen to learn more about the political intrigue
promised by the blurb. There aren't enough science fiction romances featuring
diplomat heroines or heroes (Inari Gray's WARS OF THE HEART and Heidi RubyMiller's AMBASADORA are two that come to mind). And Zulaire has such a nice
ring to it. I love the idea of visiting a dangerous world from the safety of my
own home!
According to the author's Web site, ESCAPE FROM
ZULAIRE will release in late August. For more information, follow Veronica
Scott on Twitter: @vscotttheauthor.
Joyfully yours,
Heather