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Thanks to everyone who visited last week. Sorry I'm late this week. I think I got my post in under the wire.
I'm sharing snippets from The Pilot: An Outer Rim Novel. It's the 1st book in a series featuring strong women on the frontier of space. In this snippet, Celara has landed at Vesteron Colony to deliver her cargo. There. a mechanic catches her eye. She just introduced herself.
Please excuse the creative punctuation, necessary to keep this within the guidelines. It's also edited a little from the original.
When he
reached into the pocket of his work uniform and pulled out a zircan leather
folder, she groaned before he even opened it. She knew what the folder
contained. A shiny gold badge, carved with an intricate array of stars, swirls
and a tiny red jewel in the center. The insignia of the Coalition.
“I am Administrator Trevarr
Jovano.” He snapped his fingers and two armed Security personnel stepped out of
the shadows of the Agilean Speeder. “I am impounding your ship and confiscating
your cargo.”
There's no place like home, and he stole hers.
Life on the frontier of space is hard enough so when pirates stole Celara d'Enfaden's cargo, she vowed not to be tricked again.
Determined to make an example out of indie pilots who disobey orders, Coalition Administrator Trevarr Jovano impounds Celara’s starship and cargo. If he backs down, he’ll lose respect. If she can’t deliver her cargo, she’ll default on her loan and lose her only home—her ship.
More important than her ship, though, is her brother. To rescue him from a galactic gangster, she’ll even work with Jovano who is bent on avenging his wife’s murder.
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She is in big trouble as of now! As for me, I'm waiting for what happens next. Well done, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Charmaine. Oh, yes. Big trouble.
DeleteSo much for getting a date! But she will be able to spend time with him. LOL.
ReplyDeleteGood one, Aurora. Don't think that's what she had in mind.
DeleteBusted! Sometimes being clever boomerangs. The fun is just beginning! Can't wait to sample the new adventure next week!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy. My "plan" is to force myself to finish that darn book. Maybe NaNo will help me, too.
DeleteUh oh, but I think we all - except for your heroine - saw this coming! Loved the scene, terrific excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Veronica. Does she regret propositioning him? Immediately, yes. In the long run...
DeleteOh...that Trevarr! So high and mighty. That fall is a long way down. lol
ReplyDeleteHe is so full of himself and his high standards. Just wait. He'll get his comeuppance. lol
DeleteDang. That's not what I was hoping he'd pull out of his pocket lol. Great snippet, Diane!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Julie. Not what she expected either.
DeleteYikes! She obviously didn't expect it to be him. How is she going to get out of this situation? Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jess. I could be cheeky and write if you want to know how, you'll have to read the book. But, I wouldn't be so crass. lol
DeleteShe's not too great at spotting mechanics, is she? ;-)
ReplyDeleteGood one, Ed. He was working on a ship, after all.
DeleteGreat hook to leave us on! It's going to be interesting seeing how she gets out of this. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteIt made for a lot of fun scenes, Jenna.
DeleteI doubt she was expecting that!
ReplyDeleteLOL No, she didn't expect that.
DeleteYikes! She's in TROUBLE!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes!
DeleteWell, that's never good. I wonder how she's going to get it back.
ReplyDeleteWith great difficulty and a lot of effort. lol
DeleteAnd so the fun begins... I imagine! Tricky situation for her, I really enjoyed this snippet and look forward to more!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hywela. This book was fun to write.
DeleteShe's got a situation now!!
ReplyDeleteThat's right, Kate. lol
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