Science Fiction

Sci-fi, Scifi, SFF, however you write it, this is speculative and futuristic writing.

  • Science Fiction Romance

    Meet Twilka Zabour: Star Survivor @vscotttheauthor #RLFblog #SFR

    Welcome Twilka Zabour from Star Survivor, a new Science
    Fiction Romance by Veronica Scott.
    Title Star Survivor
    Genre SciFi Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13+
    The survivors of a terrible wreck meet again—but this time
    only one can survive.
    They survived an iconic spaceship wreck together. She never
    expected to see him again … especially not armed to kill her.
    Twilka Zabour is an interstellar celebrity. She built on her
    notoriety as a carefree Socialite who survived the terrible wreck of the Nebula
    Dream, and launched a successful design house. But now the man who gave meaning
    to her life, then left her, is back–this time for the worst of reasons. Will he
    kill her … or help her survive?
    D’nvannae Brother Khevan survived the Nebula Dream in the
    company of a lovely, warm woman, only to be pulled away from her, back into his
    solitary life in the service of the Red Lady. Now Twilka’s within his reach
    again–for all the wrong reasons. Khevan will do everything within his power to
    discover why Twilka has been targeted for assassination, and to save her.
    But Khevan is not Twilka’s only pursuer. Will Khevan and
    Twilka’s ingenuity be all that stands between them and death?

    Meet Twilka Zabour

    Age: early 30’s (but people live much longer in the future)
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: on a rich Inner Sector planet
    Profession: Fashion Designer/Interstellar Celebutante
    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters):Human
    Please provide a
    physical description of yourself.
    Depends on the day and my mood! Usually about 5’5″,
    brown eyes, good figure, hair brunette but subject to change on a whim.
    Please tell us a
    little about yourself.
    I’m one of 37 children – my father is a generational
    billionaire and has had many wives and girlfriends. I used to spend all my time
    pleasure seeking and going wherever the excitement was to be found in the
    galaxy, but after surviving the titanic wreck of the cruise liner Nebula Dream,
    I realized I was capable of doing so much more. I established my own business
    as a fashion designer. Yes, I took a loan from my Dad, but I gave him a
    detailed business plan and have since paid him back. Sometimes I appear in
    trideo entertainments (equivalent to your movies) as myself. My earlier
    reputation as a ‘celebrity’ helps the business.
    Who is the significant other in your life?
    Khevan, a member of the D’nvannae Brotherhood. We fell in
    love during the catastrophic events of the Nebula Dream, but then he left me
    with no explanation…until we meet again at the start of Star Survivor.
    How do you dress?
    In the height of interstellar fashion, as decreed by me.
    (Twilka laughs) I source unusual materials from many worlds and try to give
    back by commissioning local women to create special designs, fabrics and
    accessories for my collections. I like dramatic clothes that capture attention,
    although I can be found in a simple cotton dress and sandals if the situation
    requires it. I don’t do gimmicks but find my inspiration in the art, natural
    wonders and culture of planets I visit. I try to be respectful and mindful of
    the local beliefs and traditions.
    Are you book-smart, self-taught,
    widely-experienced?
    Mostly self taught and widely experienced. Watching my
    father and my older brothers and sisters work in the Sectors corporate world
    taught me so much. My Dad would discuss business at the dinner table when he
    was home, and sometimes took us younger kids to the office or on business trips
    to observe. He intended for various of his offspring to take over different
    aspects of his corporate empire. Of course then I did the teenage rebellion
    thing! My years of traveling with fellow rich kids and idle celebrities were a
    school of hard knocks and dumb choices leading to my learning through
    consequences. I’ve also had some amazing mentors since I started my own
    business.
    Do you get by, live comfortably,
    live extravagantly?
    Classic poor little rich girl here. Never appreciated my
    good fortune properly until I survived the wreck and then decided to have my
    own business. Now that I make my own credits and pay my own bills, I’m much
    more sensible about what luxuries I give myself, and I try to give back on the
    worlds where I obtain my fabrics and accessories. A certain portion of profits
    from Zabour Designs goes to worthy projects, different on each planet,
    depending what they need most.
    On what special skills
    do you rely?
    I’ve always been able to draw and paint, and since I was a
    child I’d sketch clothing and accessories. I love to design. Even when the
    situation is at its worst in Star Survivor, I try to handle my stress by doing
    new drawings. I’m good with people, I understand business and I’ve learning I’m
    very good in a crisis situation. Not much rattles me.
    If someone from your past showed up, who would you most want
    it to be, and why?
    For five years I dreaded meeting Khevan again, since he’d
    left me with no explanation and returned to the service of the Red Lady, the
    goddess he served. Yet on the other hand, I longed to give him a piece of my
    mind…and maybe a second chance. So when we did encounter each other at the
    beginning of the adventure known as Star Survivor, I had so many mixed emotions
    to deal with.
    What past event causes
    you the most fear?
    I used to have terrible flashbacks to certain events that
    happened during the wreck of the Nebula Dream, but if Khevan and I were going
    to survive the Red Lady’s wrath in Star Survivor, I literally had to face those
    fears and overcome them. The advantage I had this time – besides Khevan’s love
    – was that I know myself now and how strong I really.

    Buy Star Survivor

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N56QP56
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/star-survivor-veronica-scott/1125196347
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/star-survivor
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/star-survivor/id1179505507?mt=11

    About Veronica Scott

    Best Selling Science Fiction & Paranormal Romance author
    and “SciFi Encounters” columnist for the USA Today Happily Ever After
    blog, Veronica Scott grew up in a house with a library as its heart. Dad loved
    science fiction, Mom loved ancient history and Veronica thought there needed to
    be more romance in everything. When she ran out of books to read, she started
    writing her own stories.
    Married young to her high school sweetheart then widowed,
    Veronica has two grown daughters, one grandson and cats Keanu and Jake.
    Veronica’s life has taken many twists and turns, but she
    always makes time to keep reading and writing. Everything is good source
    material for the next novel or the one after that, right? She’s been through
    earthquakes, tornadoes and near death experiences…Always more stories to tell,
    new adventures to experience—Veronica’s personal motto is, “Never boring.”
  • Science Fiction Romance

    The Whispering House @marcibaun #RLFblog #PNR #romance

    After her mother’s death, Eleanor Radcliffe retires from her
    job in San Jose and escapes to a small place outside of Fresno to heal.
    But her new home hides a secret. A secret that could claim
    her life. When strange, frightening things start to happen, she turns to her
    mysterious neighbor Michael Stevens and the handsome sheriff Rodney Tyler for
    help.
    As the incidents grow more bizarre and violent, she is
    forced to flee. Her world is turned upside down. Long-suppressed supernatural
    powers resurface, and she struggles to deal with everything that is happening.
    With her world spinning out of control, Eleanor will have to
    face her deepest fears and learn to use her powers if she’s going to survive…
    The whispering house.
    Genre: Science Fiction Romance/Horror/Paranormal
    Author: Marci Baun
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FCSL31Y
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1123859867
    Kobo http://www.store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-whispering-house-2

    Marci Baun Social Media

    Marci Baun is an author/publisher who loves history, music,
    swimming, people watching, and the outdoors. Although she’s traveled to many
    countries, California has ever been her home. She is currently working on a
    shape shifter romance set in China during the Great Famine and resides in
    California with her three cats, her husband, and a sassy tween daughter.
    Her alter ego is Kit Wylde.
  • Science Fiction Romance

    Meet March: Claimed by the Cyborg @CaraBristol #Scifi #Romance #RLFblog

    USA Today bestselling author Cara Bristol has been the no. 1
    best seller in science fiction romance, bdsm erotica, and holiday fiction on
    Amazon. She’s the author of two science fiction romance series featuring tough
    alpha heroes: the Cy-Ops Sci-fi Romance cyborg series and the Breeder science
    fiction romance series, which emphasize character-driven stories written with a
    touch of humor and sizzling chemistry between the hero and heroine. Cara lives
    in Missouri with her own alpha hero, her husband.

    About Claimed by the Cyborg

    Genre Science fiction romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    March Fellows assumed he had all the time in the galaxy to
    pursue a relationship with Jules, an alien exchange student from Xenia, until
    she vanished without a trace. After years of searching, he finds his lost love
    on the eve of her arranged marriage.
    The daughter of the Xenian emperor, Julietta never meant to
    fall in love with a Terran man while visiting Earth. Leaving to fulfill her
    responsibilities on her home planet opened up a hole in her heart that could
    never be filled. When March, now a cyborg, unexpectedly shows up just before
    she is to be bonded, she struggles to find the courage to turn him away a
    second time and follow through with her duty.
    Before she can act, the lovers are thrust into a political conspiracy
    that threatens the Xenian empire and their lives.

    Introducing March Fellows

    Age: 32
    Gender: Male
    Birthplace: Terra
    Profession: Field agent, Cyber Operations
    Ethnicity/Species (if not human): Cyborg
    Describe your body and build, skin tone, height and weight. Include
    any unique features such as dimples, freckles, or scars.
    Tall, dark hair and eyes. Nano-infused muscles.
    Cyber-modified human body.
    Please tell us a
    little about yourself.
    I used to be a university professor. While on sabbatical off
    planet, my research team was attacked by terrorists, and I was critically
    injured in the bombing. I was rushed to a Cybermed facility. The transformation
    to cyborg saved my life. I worked as a field agent for Cyber Operations for
    many years before going to work for Moonbeam Remanufacturing, a secret
    spacecraft factory. But after what happened on Xenia, I’m going back to work
    for Cy-Ops.
    Are you book-smart, self-taught,
    widely-experienced?
    I have a doctorate. But being a field agent for Cyber
    Operations you see a side to the galaxy that most people never do. Frankly, it’s
    not pretty. And I’ve had to make some tough decisions and choices. In my former
    line of work, I’ve had to terminate combatants. Does that make me experienced?
    On what special skills
    do you rely?
    I’m a cyborg. I’m larger, stronger and faster than the
    average Terran male. I have a computer processor embedded between my brain
    hemispheres, enabling me to hack into most computer systems and spaceships. I
    can communicate telepathically with other cyborgs. Unfortunately, all my
    specialized computer skills didn’t help much in my search to find Jules. She
    vanished without a trace.
    Do you see morality as
    black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
    Most things do fall into a gray area, but of course, there
    is black and white, also. Some things are clearly wrong. The Association of the
    Planets cautions against judgment, but I’ve seen many strange customs that ruin
    people’s lives. Like Xenian arranged marriages. They have a seer who matches
    couples. Xenians don’t even meet their mates until they marry. If they happen
    to fall in love with someone else, well, too bad. How can a custom like that
    benefit people?
    If someone from your past
    showed up, who would you most want it to be, and why?
    Jules. She’s the one
    I’ve been searching for eight years. I met her at the university. She was an
    alien exchange student from Xenia. We were in love—at least I was—then she
    disappeared in the middle of the night without any hint or warning. I’ve never
    been able to forget her. I just want to know that she’s okay.
    Can you keep a secret?
    Why or why not?
    My entire life is one big secret. The cyborg project was
    classified. For the longest time I couldn’t tell people I was a cyborg. Cy-Ops
    still operates off the grid, and Moonbeam, the spacecraft factory I work for is
    located at a cloaked facility. Secrecy has become second nature to me. It’s
    actually hard for me to open up.
    If you could make any
    one thing happen, what would it be?
    I would find Jules. I want to know what happened to her. If
    she’s okay.
    How do you handle challenges?
    By facing them head-on. A cyborg never gives up.
    What would you like
    people who hear your story to know?
    I’m innocent. I didn’t do it. I was framed.

    Where to buy Claimed by the Cyborg

    Cara Bristol Social Media

  • Science Fiction Romance

    The Colony new #SFR by @Laurel_R_books #RLFblog #scifi

    Laurel Richards is a fiction author with a passion for
    shifters, space travelers, and other memorable characters. She has gathered
    inspiration from lots of different sources throughout her life and is here to
    share her imagination through storytelling. Laurel writes sci-fi/fantasy,
    paranormal, and funny mysteries, with various degrees of romance mixed in.
    Why did you write
    The Colony?
    I’m a huge fan of sci-fi romance, and I’m also fascinated by
    paleontology (museum lover here). That got me thinking, and I asked myself what
    the fossil record on another planet might look like. And so Dr. Elisa Everett, the
    paleontologist heroine, was born, and so was The Colony. I wanted an
    action-packed sci-fi story featuring all my favorite elements in the genre.
    What is your favorite
    genre to read?
    It’s a tie between sci-fi romance and paranormal romance,
    although I enjoy multiple genres.
    Who is your favorite
    character from fiction (not including your own)?
    This can change on a daily basis, but frontrunners include
    Eve and Rourke from J.D. Robb’s In Death series, Nix from Kresley Cole’s
    Immortals After Dark series, and pretty much any of the main characters from
    Nalini Singh’s Psi-Changeling series.
    What are you working
    on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I have another sci-fi romance and a couple of fantasy novels
    that are in edits, and I hope to see them released sometime in 2017.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    Not everyone will make it out alive.
    Responding to a distress call, Officer Alexander Valerian
    and the rest of his security team arrive at the human colony on the planet of
    Jangala to find blood and gore all over the walls. All the colonists are dead
    or missing except for Dr. Elisa Everett, a pretty paleontologist he finds
    injured and nearly suffocated in a ventilation shaft. Now Alex has to figure
    out how sixty-nine colonists were wiped out in a single night, but Elisa’s
    account of killer monsters just raises more questions. Has the colony really
    been attacked by bloodthirsty beasts, or did everyone succumb to a powerful
    hallucinogen that made them turn on one another? He had better find out fast,
    because Elisa’s life is in his hands.

    Buy The Colony

    Genre Sci-Fi Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Publisher http://www.author-laurelrichards.com/p/the-colony.html
    Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-colony-laurel-richards/1125430384
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-colony-21
    iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1191627236
    Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5LWHRC
    Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N5LWHRC
    Amazon CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01N5LWHRC

    Laurel Richards Social Media

  • Immortals,  Science Fiction

    Bringer of Chaos by @kayelleallen #RLFblog #scifi

    Today’s featured book is Bringer of Chaos, the Origin of Pietas by Kayelle Allen.

    About the Book

    Title Bringer of Chaos, the Origin of Pietas
    Genre: YA (older young adult), action adventure, science fiction, space opera, military science fiction, space marine, genetic engineering
    Author Kayelle Allen
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
    Two enemy warriors: one human, one immortal. Different in belief, alike in spirit, marooned together on an alien world.
    Imprisoned and in isolation over a year without food or water, the immortal Pietas survives. Though broken in body, his intellect and will are intact, thanks to Six, the special ops warrior who captured him, but kept him sane. The warrior had no hand in his deprivation and, like Pietas, was betrayed by his own kind. When Pietas is abandoned on an alien world with nothing but his honor–and Six–he must find and rejoin other immortal exiles. After centuries of war, Pietas detests humans and kills them on sight, but he is too damaged to continue on his own. Though he despises needing help, he allows Six to nurture and restore him to full strength, and then accompany him. As they cross the planet together on foot, the immortal begins to wonder if he has found his first human friend, or if Six is loyal only because Pietas could keep the others from tearing him to shreds. This human will either be his closest living friend, or the one whose betrayal will trigger all-out vengeance by the most powerful immortal ever born.
    Immortal. Warrior. Outcasts. Traitors took everything. Except their honor.

    Buy This Book

    Publisher Romance Lives Forever Books
    Available free on KindleUnlimited

    About the Author

    Kayelle Allen is a best selling American author. Her unstoppable heroes and heroines include contemporary every day folk, role-playing immortal gamers, futuristic covert agents, and warriors who purr.

    Author Social Media

  • Science Fiction Romance

    Starstruck Holidays: An MM #SciFi Anthology @JenniferTLoring #RLFblog #scifiromance

    Today’s featured book is Starstruck Holidays: An MM Sci-Fi Anthology by Jennifer Loring, B. Leslie Tirrell, Merryn Dexter, Kerry Adrienne and Lia Davis.

    About the Book

    Title: Starstruck Holidays: An MM Sci-Fi Anthology
    Genre: science fiction romance/MM
    Author: Jennifer Loring, B. Leslie Tirrell, Merryn Dexter, Kerry Adrienne and Lia Davis
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    From Jennifer Loring’s No One on Earth ~ Erukkass has located his deceased lover in another dimension and refuses to leave without him. Jon, grieving a devastating loss, turns to the native legend of Handsome Fellow for comfort. When he and Erukkass meet, can they forge a future together, or will two timelines that have always intersected, no matter when or where, finally be forced to diverge?  
    From Merryn Dexter’s Conjunction ~ The mystical Conjunction of the moons of Elexon sets two men on a collision course. A pirate and a prince — nothing in common but the attraction burning between them. What starts as a fling soon grows serious, but a relationship built on a foundation of secrets and constructed from lies is no relationship at all.
    From B. Leslie Tirrell’s Arizona Impulse ~ Ambassador Kallell Tezak, the youngest member of the Galaxy Alliance, overhears two of his fellow ambassadors conspiring to take control of the device that protects the galaxy from famine. Kallell knows it is his duty to stop them, but he also wants to enjoy his favorite holiday, Genzebe, and summon the bravery to confess his love for the shy and serious Esten Lazzaro, who happens to be Kallell’s second in command.
    From Kerry Adrienne and Lia Davis’s First Contact ~ Fugitive Tristan Hawthorne escapes imprisonment only to crash-land on an unidentified, uncharted planet where he faces an alien who stirs passions he thought were long buried. With one working ship and a failing planetary cloaking device, it’s a short time until humans discover Oria and Tristan is recaptured. Under the starry, moonlit sky of the holiday Jainfest, the men learn to overcome their feelings of fear and distrust, and wind up finding out they aren’t so different after all.

    Buy This Book

    Amazon: http://amzn.to/2e5OqBV
    Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1125021138?ean=2940153523927
    ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-starstruckholidays-2177163-166.html  
    Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/starstruck-holidays
    iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/starstruck-holidays/id1170364095?mt=11

    About the Author

    After Glows Publishing was founded by USA Today Bestselling romance author Lia Davis. After managing several box sets and working with some amazing authors, she decided to open the press to other projects and general submissions for romance and speculative fiction genres. After Glows offers page-turning romances and urban fantasies that allow readers the escape from real life.

    Author Social Media

    Website: https://afterglowspublishing.com/  
    Blog: https://afterglowspublishing.com/blog/