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In this snippet from my science fiction romance Warrior Priest, Jade and Selena have survived a shuttle crash and are living in a rural village until help arrives. While Jade works as a fruit picker, Selena assists at the local clinic. At the end of the day, they finally meet up.
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Thank you!
Kate
Around noon, a girl from the village brought Jade a message from Selena that she wouldn’t be there for lunch since she had spent the morning with Garth delivering a baby by emergency C-section.
He’d miss seeing her and hoped mother and child were well. For him, the day went uneventfully. When he arrived at the house, Selena and Drea were talking in the living room.
“How did it go today?” Jade asked. “Everyone healthy and healing?”
“Yes.” Selena smiled. “Everything went excellent.”
“If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to see how dinner is coming.” Drea left the room.
Selena stood and slid her arms around Jade’s neck.
“I’m filthy,” he said.
“I don’t care.”
He hugged her tightly, burying his face against her shoulder.
When they stepped back slightly, their hands still resting on each other, she said, “I’m so happy the delivery went well. It was lovely, Jade.”
“You’re lovely.” He cupped her chin and kissed her.
“I haven’t participated in many deliveries. Most of my experience has been with illness and injury. It’s nice to help with something that’s an all- around happy experience.”
“I’m sure it is.”
“How was your day?”
“All I delivered was fruit to the processor.”
She laughed. “Sometimes you have a sense of humor.”
Blurb:
What happens when a warrior priest from a strict religion meets a free-spirited priestess from a new age commune?
Jade and Selena are as different as two people can be, but to facilitate an alliance between their worlds, they engage in a cultural exchange. With their galaxy in danger from a planet that wants to conquer or destroy all others, they realize the importance of their assignment, but it is difficult for a warrior priest and a nonviolent priestess to understand each other.
Selena is both attracted and appalled by his old school masculinity, and Jade is tempted to break his vow of celibacy until marriage due to his powerful desire for her. Will this unlikely pair not only find common ground, but unconditional love?
Warrior Priest is on sale for $0.99 until June 30th at Amazon / Smashwords.
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LoL – 2 very different kinds of deliveries.
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Fun. They’ve come a long way since the last excerpt I read!
Will be reading this soon as time permits
Thank you very much, Janet!
Yes, they’ve gotten to know each other a lot better. 🙂
Definitely! 🙂 Thank you!