Mardi Maxwell's Blog: Mardi's Tidbits - Posts Tagged "science-fiction"
THORN'S BONDMATE (Zarronian Warriors 2)
THORN'S BONDMATE will be available on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Amazon.
*
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.
*
To celebrate the release of the second book in the series I've put the first book, VALAN'S BONDMATE, on Kindle Unlimited.
*
Happy reading.
*
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.
*
To celebrate the release of the second book in the series I've put the first book, VALAN'S BONDMATE, on Kindle Unlimited.
*
Happy reading.
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
HER VIKING DOM
Great news! Her Viking Dom the 7th book in the Doms of Club Mystique series will be released February 21, 2018. It will be available on Bookstrand for the first three months and then go to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Google books and iTunes.
*
Thor Larkin and Marisol Rios are being held captive by Carlos Mendez. Thor protects Marisol by drawing Mendez’s rage away from her and toward himself. Marisol demands that Thor stop protecting her. When he refuses all she can do is keep him from pushing Mendez too far. The last thing she wants is to have him sacrifice his life to save hers.
Injured and growing weaker as the weeks go by Thor knows they’ll only have one chance to escape but even then they may not make it back to Texas alive. Marisol’s bravery and determination to protect him has destroyed the walls around Thor’s heart. She’s already admitted that she loves him, but she's also warned him to never use the L word with her unless he means it. With time running out he’s forced to face his feelings for her.
*
Now, that Her Viking Dom is on its way to readers I'm working on the fifth sci-fi romance in the Zarronian Bondmate series. This one is Rolf Stenson's story. He's been sent to Zhang as an Ambassador by those two old practical jokers, Eirik Dagson and Borg Veeson. Wonder what they're up to now?
*
I've always said that any day the sun shines is a good day but I can't help but yearn for Spring when its so cold outside.
*
I hope you're staying warm and safe.
*
Happy reading,
Mardi
*
Thor Larkin and Marisol Rios are being held captive by Carlos Mendez. Thor protects Marisol by drawing Mendez’s rage away from her and toward himself. Marisol demands that Thor stop protecting her. When he refuses all she can do is keep him from pushing Mendez too far. The last thing she wants is to have him sacrifice his life to save hers.
Injured and growing weaker as the weeks go by Thor knows they’ll only have one chance to escape but even then they may not make it back to Texas alive. Marisol’s bravery and determination to protect him has destroyed the walls around Thor’s heart. She’s already admitted that she loves him, but she's also warned him to never use the L word with her unless he means it. With time running out he’s forced to face his feelings for her.
*
Now, that Her Viking Dom is on its way to readers I'm working on the fifth sci-fi romance in the Zarronian Bondmate series. This one is Rolf Stenson's story. He's been sent to Zhang as an Ambassador by those two old practical jokers, Eirik Dagson and Borg Veeson. Wonder what they're up to now?
*
I've always said that any day the sun shines is a good day but I can't help but yearn for Spring when its so cold outside.
*
I hope you're staying warm and safe.
*
Happy reading,
Mardi
What I'm up to now.
Her Viking Dom has been released on Bookstrand (I'm really sorry it won't be available on Amazon, or other distributors for 3 months but I'm not in charge of that). So, I'm done with that book for the moment and moving onto the next project.
*
What's that, you ask? Well, I'm writing a paranormal novella for Mystic Realms: A Limited Edition Collection of Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Romances. Its on pre-order right now on Amazon (and other places) for 99 cents! Twenty authors / twenty great novellas. My book in the collection, TORKEL, is a steamy paranormal, time travel novel. Here's the blurb:
*
Cursed with immortality, Torkel MacAsgaill has spent centuries exiled to an abandoned village in the Highlands. His only chance of happiness depends on his one true love finding and falling in love with him, then choosing to stay with him forever.
Ella Ross’s acting career has made her rich and famous. When life goes wrong, and she needs a place to hide, she remembers an ad for an isolated cottage in the Highlands of Scotland. She contacts the Misty Glen Travel Agency and rents the cottage for a month. It’ll be the perfect place to rest while she plans a new future.
Torkel is living proof that magic and curses exist, but Ella doesn’t believe in either of those things. When her car breaks down, and Torkel rescues her, they’ll be alone at the cottage while true love searches for them.
*
I'm also working on the fifth book in the Zarronian Warriors series, Rolf, but another book in The Mating Challenge is begging for my attention. So, what's a writer to do? We'll see what happens.
*
And, I've decided to take a lot of road trips this Spring and Summer. I intend to write about them on my new blog, Mardi Maxwell Books and Road Trips. But, of course, I'll have to wait for the weather to let up a little for that. Today its freezing cold and the roads are icy with more ice on the way.
*
In the meantime, I'm dreaming of warm weather and fresh tomatoes from the garden. I hope you all are staying safe.
Happy reading,
Mardi
*
What's that, you ask? Well, I'm writing a paranormal novella for Mystic Realms: A Limited Edition Collection of Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Romances. Its on pre-order right now on Amazon (and other places) for 99 cents! Twenty authors / twenty great novellas. My book in the collection, TORKEL, is a steamy paranormal, time travel novel. Here's the blurb:
*
Cursed with immortality, Torkel MacAsgaill has spent centuries exiled to an abandoned village in the Highlands. His only chance of happiness depends on his one true love finding and falling in love with him, then choosing to stay with him forever.
Ella Ross’s acting career has made her rich and famous. When life goes wrong, and she needs a place to hide, she remembers an ad for an isolated cottage in the Highlands of Scotland. She contacts the Misty Glen Travel Agency and rents the cottage for a month. It’ll be the perfect place to rest while she plans a new future.
Torkel is living proof that magic and curses exist, but Ella doesn’t believe in either of those things. When her car breaks down, and Torkel rescues her, they’ll be alone at the cottage while true love searches for them.
*
I'm also working on the fifth book in the Zarronian Warriors series, Rolf, but another book in The Mating Challenge is begging for my attention. So, what's a writer to do? We'll see what happens.
*
And, I've decided to take a lot of road trips this Spring and Summer. I intend to write about them on my new blog, Mardi Maxwell Books and Road Trips. But, of course, I'll have to wait for the weather to let up a little for that. Today its freezing cold and the roads are icy with more ice on the way.
*
In the meantime, I'm dreaming of warm weather and fresh tomatoes from the garden. I hope you all are staying safe.
Happy reading,
Mardi
