Another
Night, Another Planet (1NS)
by Jessica E. Subject
Erotic Sci-Fi/Futuristic Romance
Categories:
Action/Adventure,
Interracial/Multicultural
Publisher:
Decadent Publishing
Release
Date: June 14, 2013
Heat
Level: Steamy
Length:
36 pages
Available at:
Decadent
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Kobo
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Description:
Limited by
status…
Ava is a housekeeper aboard Star
Spirit, a luxury cruise ship travelling between the Milky Way and the Belvarian
System. Coming from a middle-class family on Earth, she is considered by
passengers as nothing more than an object to be tossed away when they’re done
with her.
Shunned
because of his lineage…
Banned from several planets across
the universe, Nate struggles to run his interstellar shipping business. But the
DNA of an exterminated race runs through his blood, giving him a diluted form
of their powers, and leaving him labeled as a terrorist.
Both
searching for the one…
Through her 1Night Stand dating
service, Madame Evangeline matches these two together for a celestial escape on
the pleasure planet, Elatia.
Will Ava and Nate find what they’re
looking for, or will their date be just another night on another planet?
Warning:
This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult
sexual situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to
some readers.
EXCERPT:
Ava glanced at
the empty seat beside her. Late, as usual.
Michelle raced
toward her then slammed onto the cushion. “Jeez, why can’t we have buckled
seats in the rooms like other mother travelers?”
She rolled her
eyes, sighing. “Who was the guy this time?”
“Oh, not one,
but two. Remember the twins from Room 317 I told you about?”
Gasping, she
clasped her hands over her mouth. The twins were hot, but two at the same time?
She definitely had different morals than her friend. “You’re unbelievable.”
“No, they are.
I’m meeting with them again on Elatia. Want to join us? I’m willing to share.”
“No, thank you.”
She blushed, imagining having sex with someone her best friend had done the
deed with, and being in the same room while Michelle got busy with another guy.
She would never do such a thing. Sex happened behind closed doors.
“C’mon. We’re
going to be on the pleasure planet. Time to have our sexual fantasies come
true.” Michelle squeezed her thigh. “You haven’t had any fun on this voyage at
all. Did you meet someone back home before we left and not tell me?”
She shook her
head. How she wished. “I’m saving myself.”
Michelle
snorted. “For what?”
“Never mind.”
She sighed. “You wouldn’t understand.”
“Whatever.”
Michelle frowned, turning away, leaving her to wallow in her own guilt.
“By the way,”
her friend continued. “You’re supposed to go to the communications center after
you’ve escorted your passengers off. You have a message from someone named
Madame Evangeline.”
Ava groaned, her
stomach twisting in knots. “I didn’t expect to hear from her so soon,” she
whispered, fingering the hem of her shirt. Now she’d have the return trip to
increase her anxiousness for the date.
Michelle twisted
back toward her. “What? Who is Madame Evangeline, anyway?”
Ava glanced
around. The rest of the staff seemed to be engrossed in their own
conversations—reciting their plans during the layover on Elatia—but she still
didn’t want anyone to hear. She leaned closer to her friend. “I applied to a
dating service before we left. Madame Eve is the woman who runs it. I’m saving
myself for my date.”
Michelle’s eyes
widened. “So you’re meeting your special someone on Elatia? Could it be a
passenger from the Star Spirit?”
“No.” She
dreaded the thought. Guests from the mother traveler would still see her as a
second-class being, and she didn’t know of any employee on board looking for a
serious relationship. She jumped at the crunch of the ship docking, unprepared
to meet her date already. “It won’t happen until we return to Earth. It can’t.”
“Well, do you
mind if I come with you to find out? I have to wait for the twins to complete
their quarantine period, anyway.”
“Sure.” She
could use the support. Clasping her shoulder straps, she took a deep breath,
willing her body to stop shaking.
***
“What does it
say?” Michelle leaned over her shoulder, trying to read the message on her
tablet.
No one had
questioned her in the communications center. The technician had simply glanced
at her identification then transferred the message to her device. Unable to
wait until she arrived in her room, Ava opened the email from 1Night Stand and
began to read the letter while in the elevator.
Dearest Ava…
The elevator
slowed. She braced for the change in direction.
…I trust the
first leg of your journey went well. While you traveled through space, I
received an application from a man whom I believe would be an ideal match for
you. Since you already have the required inoculations and do not need to go
through the quarantine period before entering Elatia, I have arranged for
someone to meet you. His name is Jacobus. While he is not your date, he will prepare
you then escort you to the man you will spend the evening with.
Affectueusement,
Madame Eve
So soon? The woman had found her a match already? A rush of
giddiness filled her before nerves pushed it aside. She wasn’t an impossible
match. Then bile burned the back of her throat. What had Madame Eve meant by prepare?
She spun to face her friend. “I can’t do this. I thought I could but I don’t
even know this guy.”
She paced, the
walls seeming to close in on her. “I wanted to find someone to spend the rest
of my life with. On Earth. But this is just going to be another one-night
stand. I fucked up. What am I supposed to do?”
Her friend
shrugged, an amused grin on her face. “You can spend the next couple of days
hiding in your room, wondering who you were set up with, and whether things
might have worked out, or you can get your ass moving, pack a bag to meet
Jacobus and then your date. If in your position, I’d be already gone.”
The difference
between her and Michelle…she couldn’t spend the night with someone without
feeling some sort of connection. Somehow, her friend could walk away the next
morning, ready to find another guy. Maybe she’d feel different if she had guys
falling at her feet due to her big bust on her curvy frame. In comparison to her
friend, Ava looked plain, resembling a girl in the early stages of puberty. No
one wanted to spend a lifetime with her. Every guy she’d ever slept with proved
so.
The elevator
opened. She stepped out, heading down the hall toward their room, still trying
to decide how to spend her layover. Contacting Madame Eve had been a mistake.
One-night stands didn’t agree with her heart. She pressed her thumb to the
scanner, waiting for the door to open. So much money spent…
She sauntered
inside, but stopped when Michelle darted in front of her.
“Quit doubting
yourself.” Her friend grabbed her arms, staring her down. “You’re beautiful and
deserve to be happy. If you don’t hurry up, I’ll knock you out then find a
luggage cart to carry you down to Jacobus myself.”
With a deep
breath, she nodded. She could do this. Might as well get my money’s worth. “Okay,
I’ll do it.”
Michelle reached
in her closet then tossed her a duffle bag. “Good. I’ll help you pack.”
About the Author:
Jessica Subject is the author of
contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. In her
stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be
transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.
When Jessica isn't reading, writing,
or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just
may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with
her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers.
Connect with Jessica E. Subject
Hi Melissa! Thank you so much for hosting me during the Another Night, Another Planet tour! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the wonderful excerpt and the giveaway. I am looking forward to reading this book. evamillien at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eva! :)
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