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    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.”