NIGHTTIME PROMISES
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Description:
When
you wish upon a star… it comes true in ways you never expected.
Things have gone downhill since
Sheriff Bryan Coltrane got involved in the FBI’s investigation of a recent UFO
crash. Not only is a homophobic agent pushing his buttons, but he’s made
contact with one of the aliens…who wants him for a mate!
Daroshi, a warrior with tentacles
from the planet Maz’Rar, monitored the rescue of his captain, Ziang. Impressed
by the courageous and brawny human male, he wants Bryan for his own despite
knowing little about the race. Neither man is prepared for the problems arising
from Daroshi’s desires, or the passion exploding between them.
What’s an alien to do when his mate
harps on his civil rights and makes demands? He makes the wishes come true.
Excerpt:
“What was that?” Shawn
asked.
“They were supposed to be
cookies.” Bryan dumped the sheet in the sink. “I have some things in my bedroom
I want.”
Turning, he left the
kitchen, not waiting to see if anyone joined him.
“What in the name of the
gods is going on?” Daroshi asked as he watched Bryan. “One minute he’s on fire
in my arms, and the next he’s ignoring me. Is this normal, Shawn?”
Scratching his head,
Shawn shrugged. “I have no idea what happened. But no, this isn’t normal.”
“Did I do something?”
“I don’t know, Daroshi.”
Shawn looked at Ziang. “I’m going with him while he packs up whatever he wants.
It may be best for you guys to stay out here.”
“Why?” Ziang asked.
“Because he’s not going to talk to me if there’s these
big aliens standing around watching his every move. Just give us some room, and
maybe I can find out what the hell happened.” Shawn turned and followed Bryan
down the hall.
*
* * *
Are we alone in
the universe?
One of the most
widely asked questions you’ll hear today is “are we alone in the universe?”
News flash, folks—you’re in the minority if you believe no intelligent life
exists in the universe.
In the US alone,
at least half of all Americans believe we’re not alone. Many staunchly believe there’s some form of life on
other planets. Even more say intelligent extraterrestrials have already come to
Earth and have been doing so for some time.
Why do these
people feel this way? Well, there are multiple reasons why the extraterrestrial
question continues to gain popularity. Here are just a few:
1. The Size of the
Universe
Counting the stars in the universe is like trying to count the number of
sand grains on a beach… it’s just not possible. Although estimates vary among
different experts, the general consensus is that there are at least between 100
billion and 200 billion galaxies in our universe. Now, think about that for a
moment. That’s a lot of uncharted territory.
2. Whistle Blowers
The past few years have seen a surge of whistle-blowers who have come out
and said some remarkable things. The reality is hundreds of whistle-blowers who
have come forward have verified credentials and backgrounds.
3. The Evidence of
UFOs
Within the past few years, dozens of governments admitted to allocating
resources and having programs to study the UFO phenomenon.
4. Mass Mainstream
Media Attention
Media outlets of all kind are covering the topic, almost every movie that
comes out these days has something to do with space or some kind of
extraterrestrial intelligence. We’ve been bombarded with the topic for a while
now, so it’s not hard to see how it’s on the minds of many.
These are just a few things to think about. So, what do you think? Are we
alone in the universe? Bryan and Shawn would tell you—quite loudly, actually—that no, we are not, lol. So what in
the world possessed me to write a story about tentacles? *laugh* Originally the
idea came from an anthology submission. While I’d written sci-fi before,
tentacles was a new one for me.
Most of those stories I’d read were dark
and edging on toward scary. So I decided to do something different. My alien
does indeed have tentacles, but they look more like dreads and are on his head.
On the males of the species, they’re part of his reproduction system. So, yes,
the tentacles like to come out and play. *wink *
I didn’t make the 25K word count cut off.
Not only did I not make it, the story ended up close to 90K! It ended up with
not one, but two, humans and several tentacled alien warriors. What can I say?
They all had a story to tell.
It didn’t take long to see that while the
alien’s tentacles were very much a part of the story, the books themselves
didn’t revolve around just that. I
actually ended up devoting a lot of time to world building. The series starts
on earth and then ends up in outer space—on the alien’s planet!
About
the Author:
M.A. Church is a true Southern
belle who spent many years in the elementary education sector. Now she spends
her days lost in fantasy worlds, arguing with hardheaded aliens on far-off
planets, herding her numerous shifters, or trying to tempt her country boys
away from their fishing poles. It’s a full time job, but hey, someone’s gotta
do it!
When not writing, she’s exploring
the latest M/M novel to hit the market, watching her beloved Steelers, or
sitting glued to HGTV. That’s if she’s not on the back porch tending to the
demanding wildlife around the pond in the backyard. The ducks are very
outspoken. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two
children. She was a finalist in the Rainbow awards for 2013.
For more information on other books
by M.A., visit her official website: www.machurch00.blogspot.com
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