12/2010 - From The Ashes
by Maree Anderson
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Pub Date Dec 01 2010 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Red Sage Publishing, Inc. | Red Sage Presents
Description
Calista's a freelance space courier recovering from a disastrous
marriage during which her ex tried to sell her as a slave. Sure, she's
emotionally damaged, but you should see the state of her ex! She's also
an expert pilot who can illegally reprogram and augment all manner of
tech. She's been ripping off the system and flying under the radar her
entire life.... Until now.
Asher's her "cargo", the mouthwateringly gorgeous Phoenixae alien who accidentally hatched from the egg she was transporting, and bonded with her. He's been bred as a sex slave and he can read her mind. Which wouldn't be so bad if
1) she didn't abhor slavery and everything it represents,
2) she wasn't horny as hell, and
3)
he wasn't doubly tempting because of his extra er, male parts! Oh, and
then there's the small issue that if Asher is killed and his body burnt,
he can be resurrected. He's one hot commodity that illegals will kill
to possess.
Take one sex-deprived space
courier who'll risk everything to save an alien from a life of slavery.
Add one mouthwateringly hot alien sex-slave who knows her deepest
desires, feels her pain, and lives to please her in every way. Mix with a
ruthless ex-husband intent on vengeance. And stir in a sadistic
Libertine noble who will do anything at all to get his hands on a
Phoenixae. Thank the gods that from the ashes, an unexpected hero will
emerge.... And he's full of surprises!
To My Readers: I originally wrote From The Ashes as a novella, in Calista's point of view. It even had another title: "Double Trouble", an allusion to the hero's, er, extra appendage! But my Phoenixae alien hero, Asher, was just so compelling-not to mention outta this world hot!-that I felt he deserved more. And so From The Ashes was born. I had a blast fleshing out Asher's character, bringing him to life, and having him smack Calista upside the head with the fact that he's more than just a victim destined to be a sex-slave, he truly is a worthy hero. I hope you enjoy the result!
Available Editions
ISBN | 9781603105743 |
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