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OUT NOW Valan's Bondmate
My new sci-fi romance came out today on Amazon! I'm really excited to see what everyone things as this is the first in a new series I'm writing. Here's a little something about it:
Valan Eirikson's death is imminent unless he finds a compatible female to cool the mating fever that plagues the Zarronian warriors and is burning out of control in his body.
Lia ad-San's sire agreed to trade her to a Wrothian warrior she despises. Before she can escape she's abducted by a fierce warrior. Unaware that her sire caused the deaths of the Zarronian females, including Valan's mother and twin sister, she reveals her identity and demands to be freed
Enraged to be bonded to the daughter of his most hated enemy, Valan treats Lia as a prisoner rather than a beloved bondmate. When his warriors learn her identity they demand she be punished for her sire's war crimes. Valan realizes too late that he's endangered his mate's life. The fever they share will keep them together but only love can make them want each other.
Amazon US http://amzn.to/1cMPkQl
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I'm having a busy spring go far with so much writing and many family gatherings, and of course the drive-in movie is open and I can almost smell the chlorine at the city pool as they begin filling it for the summer. It's going to be a good one. Happy reading.
Valan Eirikson's death is imminent unless he finds a compatible female to cool the mating fever that plagues the Zarronian warriors and is burning out of control in his body.
Lia ad-San's sire agreed to trade her to a Wrothian warrior she despises. Before she can escape she's abducted by a fierce warrior. Unaware that her sire caused the deaths of the Zarronian females, including Valan's mother and twin sister, she reveals her identity and demands to be freed
Enraged to be bonded to the daughter of his most hated enemy, Valan treats Lia as a prisoner rather than a beloved bondmate. When his warriors learn her identity they demand she be punished for her sire's war crimes. Valan realizes too late that he's endangered his mate's life. The fever they share will keep them together but only love can make them want each other.
Amazon US http://amzn.to/1cMPkQl
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I'm having a busy spring go far with so much writing and many family gatherings, and of course the drive-in movie is open and I can almost smell the chlorine at the city pool as they begin filling it for the summer. It's going to be a good one. Happy reading.
THORN'S BONDMATE (Zarronian Warriors 2)
THORN'S BONDMATE will be available on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Amazon.
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Reporter Daria Zane stumbles across a situation that could get her killed while investigating a story about hundreds of missing women. Pursued by the men and the aliens who've been abducting the women and releasing a new drug, ZL3, onto the streets of Earth there's only one place she can hide—Zarronia. If she can make it to Ambassador Eirikson she just might have a chance to survive.
Thorn Valanson has spent several months on Earth handling warrior business for his father. He's also managed to avoid the free-spirited Earth females as bonding with one of them is the last thing on his mind. In fact, his personal history has given him a distrust of females and a hatred of spies, especially female spies. When he captures Daria on his starship he knows there's only one reason she's there—to spy on his people and discover their most closely guarded secrets.
Daria can't risk her life by telling Thorn the truth as she can't be sure he's not part of the corruption. Thorn knows she's lying and that raises his suspicions. What happens when a warrior with a mating fever meets a female he lusts after but can't trust? It's a long journey to Zarronia.
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To celebrate the release of the second book in the series I've put the first book, VALAN'S BONDMATE, on Kindle Unlimited.
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Happy reading.
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Reporter Daria Zane stumbles across a situation that could get her killed while investigating a story about hundreds of missing women. Pursued by the men and the aliens who've been abducting the women and releasing a new drug, ZL3, onto the streets of Earth there's only one place she can hide—Zarronia. If she can make it to Ambassador Eirikson she just might have a chance to survive.
Thorn Valanson has spent several months on Earth handling warrior business for his father. He's also managed to avoid the free-spirited Earth females as bonding with one of them is the last thing on his mind. In fact, his personal history has given him a distrust of females and a hatred of spies, especially female spies. When he captures Daria on his starship he knows there's only one reason she's there—to spy on his people and discover their most closely guarded secrets.
Daria can't risk her life by telling Thorn the truth as she can't be sure he's not part of the corruption. Thorn knows she's lying and that raises his suspicions. What happens when a warrior with a mating fever meets a female he lusts after but can't trust? It's a long journey to Zarronia.
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To celebrate the release of the second book in the series I've put the first book, VALAN'S BONDMATE, on Kindle Unlimited.
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Happy reading.
Soren's Bondmate -APB (All Points Bulletin)
The leaves are falling and the air has finally cooled off and I thought by now I'd be writing Ronin's book. But, no, here I am putting the finishing touches on Soren and Skye's story. It was supposed to be out in August, then it got moved back to September and now I'm aiming for late October 2015.
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My grandmother always said don't count your eggs before they're hatched. I should have remembered those wise old words but life with a capital L caught up to me and took me away from my desk for several months. I think that's called my just desserts.
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I'm so sorry to disappoint my readers. Believe me when I say I appreciate my good fortune to have so many people who love my books and look forward to reading them.
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Once again I'm so sorry and I hope you all fall in love with Soren when you read his story. I know I have.
Happy reading,
Mardi
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My grandmother always said don't count your eggs before they're hatched. I should have remembered those wise old words but life with a capital L caught up to me and took me away from my desk for several months. I think that's called my just desserts.
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I'm so sorry to disappoint my readers. Believe me when I say I appreciate my good fortune to have so many people who love my books and look forward to reading them.
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Once again I'm so sorry and I hope you all fall in love with Soren when you read his story. I know I have.
Happy reading,
Mardi
STONE - A Time to Love
Spring is a time of change so I decided to start a new series. STONE (A Time to Love Book 1) is a time travel sci-fi romance. It goes on Amazon pre-order beginning Sunday, March 6, 2016 at a discounted price of $1.99. (Psst...don't tell anyone but the price will increase to $2.99 on the release date of March 31. 2016). There are several books out with the title (STONE) so be sure to look for the one with my name on it. :-)
Here's the blurb:
In 2230 Earth was invaded by an alien species. After years of war, the men are gone and the women are left to fight for the survival of the human race. When one of the aliens’ time travel devices is discovered a task force is formed to bring some of Earth’s most elite soldiers into the future.
Lieutenant Sunny Blake is ordered to travel back to 2125 and retrieve Lieutenant Jefferson W. Stone. Sunny can lead a squad of fighters and keep them alive, but she’s never had to deal with a man like Stone. A man whose reputation on and off the battlefield has proceeded him into the twenty-third century.
Stone has two interests. High-risk missions and lust-filled nights of pleasure with the many ladies who pursue him. Finding himself thrust into the future, where the women know how to fight but don’t know what to do with a lusty man, is the last place he’d ever want to be.
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I finished STONE's book so now I'm back on the Zarronian Bondmate series working on Ronin's book. Then, I'll be working on the second book in the new series.
What else is going on? Well, the weather is heating up and its almost time to plant a garden. This year I'm so busy I've decided to only plant tomatoes and maybe a few green beans. Two crops that are easy to harvest and will give me a reason to go outside while the sun is shining. Other than that I plan to get in a lot of writing with a little fishing and some swimming as soon as the water warms up.
I hope you have great plans for the spring.
Happy reading.
Mardi
Here's the blurb:
In 2230 Earth was invaded by an alien species. After years of war, the men are gone and the women are left to fight for the survival of the human race. When one of the aliens’ time travel devices is discovered a task force is formed to bring some of Earth’s most elite soldiers into the future.
Lieutenant Sunny Blake is ordered to travel back to 2125 and retrieve Lieutenant Jefferson W. Stone. Sunny can lead a squad of fighters and keep them alive, but she’s never had to deal with a man like Stone. A man whose reputation on and off the battlefield has proceeded him into the twenty-third century.
Stone has two interests. High-risk missions and lust-filled nights of pleasure with the many ladies who pursue him. Finding himself thrust into the future, where the women know how to fight but don’t know what to do with a lusty man, is the last place he’d ever want to be.
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I finished STONE's book so now I'm back on the Zarronian Bondmate series working on Ronin's book. Then, I'll be working on the second book in the new series.
What else is going on? Well, the weather is heating up and its almost time to plant a garden. This year I'm so busy I've decided to only plant tomatoes and maybe a few green beans. Two crops that are easy to harvest and will give me a reason to go outside while the sun is shining. Other than that I plan to get in a lot of writing with a little fishing and some swimming as soon as the water warms up.
I hope you have great plans for the spring.
Happy reading.
Mardi
Aw - Spring
I've waited all winter for spring to arrive but I forgot that April showers create puddles and mud.
As soon as the sun came out and melted the snow I dug out my sandals, put them on and left the house. Twenty feet into my journey I turned back with wet shoes and muddy toes.
The critters aren't having trouble with the rain because there's a lot of twitterpattng going on out there. The birds are singing and flying back and forth with twigs and pieces of string for their nests. The sweet little squirrel is being chased up and down my pecan tree by several eager males.
And, I'm stuck in the house with slowly drying muddy shoes and cold feet. So, maybe this is a good time to just announce the news and wait for the sun to warm things up.
The News:
STONE (A Time to Love series ) is on Kindle Unlimited now. Its the first in a new series. If you read it let me know what you think. You know I love hearing from you.
I'm busy writing The Doms of Club Mystique 7, "Her Viking Dom: Thor's Story." Hopefully, I'll be done with it and have it sent to Siren by the middle of May. Then, they'll decide if or when they're going to publish it.
Then, I go back to Ronin's Bondmate in the Zarronian Warrior series. And, CALDER, in A Time to Love series.
That should keep me busy through Spring and into Summer. Although you never can tell who or what will pop into my imagination when I'm in my garden with my hands in the dirt (not mud).
I hope you're having a great end to winter and beginning of spring.
Happy reading!
As soon as the sun came out and melted the snow I dug out my sandals, put them on and left the house. Twenty feet into my journey I turned back with wet shoes and muddy toes.
The critters aren't having trouble with the rain because there's a lot of twitterpattng going on out there. The birds are singing and flying back and forth with twigs and pieces of string for their nests. The sweet little squirrel is being chased up and down my pecan tree by several eager males.
And, I'm stuck in the house with slowly drying muddy shoes and cold feet. So, maybe this is a good time to just announce the news and wait for the sun to warm things up.
The News:
STONE (A Time to Love series ) is on Kindle Unlimited now. Its the first in a new series. If you read it let me know what you think. You know I love hearing from you.
I'm busy writing The Doms of Club Mystique 7, "Her Viking Dom: Thor's Story." Hopefully, I'll be done with it and have it sent to Siren by the middle of May. Then, they'll decide if or when they're going to publish it.
Then, I go back to Ronin's Bondmate in the Zarronian Warrior series. And, CALDER, in A Time to Love series.
That should keep me busy through Spring and into Summer. Although you never can tell who or what will pop into my imagination when I'm in my garden with my hands in the dirt (not mud).
I hope you're having a great end to winter and beginning of spring.
Happy reading!
Looking for a hot alien lover? Ronin is here!
RONIN'S BONDMATE (Zarronain Warriors 4)
I know everyone has been waiting for it and I know you're going to fall in love with Ronin and Belle. There's going to be tears and a little laughter and of course a happy ending. .
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT:
Krystali enchantress Belle of the House of Arlyn stands accused of spying and has been banished from her community. The truth would exonerate her but she doesn’t dare tell it. As an enchantress she can provide for herself except when it comes to defense. For that she needs a worthy warrior.
Zarronian warrior Ronin Hughson recognized Belle as his mate the moment he saw her. Eager to bond, he approached her and was immediately put off by her behavior. After consulting with the starship’s doctor, he believes Krystali will produce a kinder mate for him. In the meantime, he feels drawn to protect the spoiled enchantress.
Belle makes sure he knows she doesn’t want him anywhere near her. Ronin makes sure she knows he’s the only warrior willing to protect her. Resigned to traveling together, they try to ignore each other but Ronin’s mating fever and Belle’s troubles set them up for a destiny they can’t avoid.
You can get it on Amazon, Nook, and in a few days at Kobo.
I know everyone has been waiting for it and I know you're going to fall in love with Ronin and Belle. There's going to be tears and a little laughter and of course a happy ending. .
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT:
Krystali enchantress Belle of the House of Arlyn stands accused of spying and has been banished from her community. The truth would exonerate her but she doesn’t dare tell it. As an enchantress she can provide for herself except when it comes to defense. For that she needs a worthy warrior.
Zarronian warrior Ronin Hughson recognized Belle as his mate the moment he saw her. Eager to bond, he approached her and was immediately put off by her behavior. After consulting with the starship’s doctor, he believes Krystali will produce a kinder mate for him. In the meantime, he feels drawn to protect the spoiled enchantress.
Belle makes sure he knows she doesn’t want him anywhere near her. Ronin makes sure she knows he’s the only warrior willing to protect her. Resigned to traveling together, they try to ignore each other but Ronin’s mating fever and Belle’s troubles set them up for a destiny they can’t avoid.
You can get it on Amazon, Nook, and in a few days at Kobo.
Standalone Novels
I'm ready to confess..I thought I was writing standalone novels but looking back I can see all the secrets I kept from my readers. Every new book in my series (The Doms of Club Mystique and Zarronian Warriors) reveals something more about a past character, building on and on until the reader begins to see the truth. I don't mean to do that but apparently its just the way my brain works. Even I don't know most of the time what's going to happen next.
So, although you can read each of my books as standalone novels you WILL enjoy them more if you read them in the order they were written. You'll discover why my heroes are such jerks and why the women in their lives put up with all their nonsense (ignoring them, being cruel to them, convincing themselves they can sleep with them and not love them, etc.). Apparently the women are the only people on Earth, or in the stars, who really KNOW their man.
I tried to write a kinder, softer Zarronian Warrior with Soren and Ronin. Yes, they worked out okay considering they ended up on Krystali with enchantresses who have their own powers. I enjoyed writing them but now its time to return to my roots with Thor Larkin in Her Viking Dom and Rolf in Rolf's Bondmate. I'm planning on these two books coming out this year, early fall and early winter. So put on your big girl thong and get ready. The jerks are back!
And, while we're on the subject of jerks - Cade did not cheat on Addison! They were dating but he hadn't committed to her. She convinced herself they were exclusive because she wanted him so much. When she catches him with Luc and Logan enjoying an evening with Linda that's when Cade realizes he's lost her. Only then does he claim her. He commits and promise he won't see other women and he keeps that promise. So, yes, he's a jerk, but he's not a cheating jerk. lol Let me know what you think. You can chat with me about this, or anything else, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MardiMaxwell...
Have a great summer and happy reading.
Mardi
So, although you can read each of my books as standalone novels you WILL enjoy them more if you read them in the order they were written. You'll discover why my heroes are such jerks and why the women in their lives put up with all their nonsense (ignoring them, being cruel to them, convincing themselves they can sleep with them and not love them, etc.). Apparently the women are the only people on Earth, or in the stars, who really KNOW their man.
I tried to write a kinder, softer Zarronian Warrior with Soren and Ronin. Yes, they worked out okay considering they ended up on Krystali with enchantresses who have their own powers. I enjoyed writing them but now its time to return to my roots with Thor Larkin in Her Viking Dom and Rolf in Rolf's Bondmate. I'm planning on these two books coming out this year, early fall and early winter. So put on your big girl thong and get ready. The jerks are back!
And, while we're on the subject of jerks - Cade did not cheat on Addison! They were dating but he hadn't committed to her. She convinced herself they were exclusive because she wanted him so much. When she catches him with Luc and Logan enjoying an evening with Linda that's when Cade realizes he's lost her. Only then does he claim her. He commits and promise he won't see other women and he keeps that promise. So, yes, he's a jerk, but he's not a cheating jerk. lol Let me know what you think. You can chat with me about this, or anything else, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MardiMaxwell...
Have a great summer and happy reading.
Mardi
