Today is a very special Welcome Wednesday, everyone. It’s release day for REVENGE AMONG THE STARS, the latest futuristic romance by fellow Rose (Wild Rose Press) author, Vicky Burkholder.
Congratulations on the new book, Vicky, and all the best as Aleksia and Jason take on their enemies. Please give us the basics of the story and a glimpse of the action.
Blurb:
Aleksia Matthews is left for dead after space
pirates attack her ship and kill her brother. She swears to avenge his death
but knows she can’t do the job alone. After taking out an ad for a bounty
hunter, she weeds the bad from the good, and one man stands out. He could be
the perfect partner—and that scares Ali more than the pirates do.
pirates attack her ship and kill her brother. She swears to avenge his death
but knows she can’t do the job alone. After taking out an ad for a bounty
hunter, she weeds the bad from the good, and one man stands out. He could be
the perfect partner—and that scares Ali more than the pirates do.
Special
agent Jason Cole is tracking the pirates who killed his family, but he’s always
one step behind. There have never been any survivors—until now. He needs Ali to
identify the attackers, but she proves to be stubborn. She plans to go with him
on the hunt, and he’s determined to keep her safe.
agent Jason Cole is tracking the pirates who killed his family, but he’s always
one step behind. There have never been any survivors—until now. He needs Ali to
identify the attackers, but she proves to be stubborn. She plans to go with him
on the hunt, and he’s determined to keep her safe.
While
Cole and Ali seek revenge, someone at headquarters would like to see them fail.
Together they battle explosions, their emotions, and danger from one of their
own.
Cole and Ali seek revenge, someone at headquarters would like to see them fail.
Together they battle explosions, their emotions, and danger from one of their
own.
Excerpt:
Then
she got her first good look at the bathroom. She immediately broke into loud
laughter.
she got her first good look at the bathroom. She immediately broke into loud
laughter.
“Ali?
Are you all right?”
Are you all right?”
Jason’s
innocent question sent her into another paroxysm of laughter. Tears streamed
down her face as she opened the door. “You have to see this.” She stepped to
one side, allowing room for him to enter. When he did, she watched his face,
giggling again when his mouth dropped open.
innocent question sent her into another paroxysm of laughter. Tears streamed
down her face as she opened the door. “You have to see this.” She stepped to
one side, allowing room for him to enter. When he did, she watched his face,
giggling again when his mouth dropped open.
“I
can’t believe someone would actually do this on purpose.”
can’t believe someone would actually do this on purpose.”
Jason
joined her in laughter as he surveyed the space nearly equal the bedroom in
size. Gold-veined mirrors covered the ceiling and two walls. Filmy pink and red
material held up by cherubim aligned along the edge of the ceiling and draped
the other two walls. On the floor lay a thick white carpet patterned with gold,
red, and pink roses.
joined her in laughter as he surveyed the space nearly equal the bedroom in
size. Gold-veined mirrors covered the ceiling and two walls. Filmy pink and red
material held up by cherubim aligned along the edge of the ceiling and draped
the other two walls. On the floor lay a thick white carpet patterned with gold,
red, and pink roses.
In
addition to an expansive shower cubicle, a sunken bath—large enough for several
people—sat
addition to an expansive shower cubicle, a sunken bath—large enough for several
people—sat
center-stage.
Vibrant paintings in the tub itself left absolutely no doubt as to the
activities of the
Vibrant paintings in the tub itself left absolutely no doubt as to the
activities of the
participants.
She found the toilet in one corner of the room hidden by a moveable screen
covered with more of the suggestive paintings.
She found the toilet in one corner of the room hidden by a moveable screen
covered with more of the suggestive paintings.
“Let
me guess,” Ali said when she could breathe again, “the honeymoon suite.” She
broke into laughter again as Jason muttered something about Marty and space and
no space suits.
me guess,” Ali said when she could breathe again, “the honeymoon suite.” She
broke into laughter again as Jason muttered something about Marty and space and
no space suits.
Bio:
Vicky
has been married forever to the one person who accepts that she lives in a
fantasy world most of the time. She’s even been seen at the beach building
worlds for her stories. In addition to creating fun characters, fantasy worlds,
and suspenseful situations, she also enjoys and is very good at things like
writing policy and procedures manuals and setting up continuity and
organizational spreadsheets, both of which she has actually earned money doing.
She has a master’s degree in library science so likes things organized. Okay,
so her family thinks having the spice rack alphabetized it a bit much, but she
has no trouble finding what she needs when she needs it. And just because her
extensive library is cataloged and organized, that doesn’t mean she’s obsessive.
Honest. When not writing, Vicky can be found in the kitchen whipping up
gluten-free, lactose-free, other allergy-free meals. Or watching the world go
by from her front porch swing.
has been married forever to the one person who accepts that she lives in a
fantasy world most of the time. She’s even been seen at the beach building
worlds for her stories. In addition to creating fun characters, fantasy worlds,
and suspenseful situations, she also enjoys and is very good at things like
writing policy and procedures manuals and setting up continuity and
organizational spreadsheets, both of which she has actually earned money doing.
She has a master’s degree in library science so likes things organized. Okay,
so her family thinks having the spice rack alphabetized it a bit much, but she
has no trouble finding what she needs when she needs it. And just because her
extensive library is cataloged and organized, that doesn’t mean she’s obsessive.
Honest. When not writing, Vicky can be found in the kitchen whipping up
gluten-free, lactose-free, other allergy-free meals. Or watching the world go
by from her front porch swing.
Author
Links:
Links:
Website: http://burkholv.wordpress.com
Amazon
Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Vicky-Burkholder
Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Vicky-Burkholder
Goodreads
Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1264928.Vicky_Burkholder
Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1264928.Vicky_Burkholder
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/vickyburkholder
https://twitter.com/vickyburkholder
In addition to her other single titles, Vicky is author of three popular series:
The Crystal
Keys series – urban fantasy (paranormal romances) Gambling
on Love Series – futuristic romances Lion’s Pride
Series – contemporary shapeshifters