Science Fiction Romance

Romance with a futuristic, speculative, or science fiction theme and/or settings

  • Science Fiction Romance

    Rishalt by Aurora Springer @AuroraSpringer #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance

    Rishalt by Aurora Springer @AuroraSpringer #RLFblog #SciFi #RomanceToday’s featured book is Rishalt, a science fiction adventure and romance by Aurora Springer.
    Two alien worlds. Two lovers torn apart. Twist the hyperthreads into unity.
    Dr. Nikki Bell is devastated when the Watchers reappear without her alien lover. Why did he return to his home planet without even leaving a message? In search of answers, Nikki jumps at the chance to join the diplomatic team invited to visit the aliens’ home world. On Rishalt, she must contend with the intricacies of Warrish society and an undercurrent of hostility.
    Kiron Arqin Ramis is summoned home by his family to the unwanted honor of a new triad and union with a high-ranked female. Unable to forget Nikki, he endures a perilous exile on a wilderness planet instead of complying with his family’s demands. But, the Triarchs have other plans for him.
    Stakes are higher than the lives of two individuals. Earth leaders are desperate to acquire the alien interstellar technology, while Warrish dispute the benefit of an alliance with inferiors. Can Nikki and Kiron pierce the barriers separating them to find happiness with provoking an unequal war?
    Book 2 of Taxyon Space
    Genre Science fiction romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Publisher Aurora Springer
    Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DWHF2G
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rishalt-aurora-springer/1127941251
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/book/id1346252290
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/rishalt

    Aurora Springer Social Media

    Aurora Springer is a scientist morphing into a novelist. She has a PhD in molecular biophysics and discovers science facts in her day job. She has invented adventures in weird worlds for as long as she can remember. In 2014, Aurora achieved her life-long ambition to publish her stories. Her works are character-driven romances set in weird worlds described with a sprinkle of humor. Some of the stories were composed thirty years ago. She was born in the UK and lives in Atlanta with her husband, a dog and two cats to sit on the keyboard. Her hobbies, besides reading and writing, include outdoor activities like gardening, watching wildlife, hiking and canoeing.
    Website http://www.auroraspringer.org
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  • Book Release,  Science Fiction Romance

    Made for Me by Pamela Schloesser Canepa @PamSCanepa1 #RLFblog #scifi #romance

    Made for Me by Pamela Schloesser Canepa @PamSCanepa1 #RLFblog #scifi #romancePamela Schloesser Canepa, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.

    Made for Me by Pamela Schloesser Canepa

    Genre: Sci-fi Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    What will the search for love be like in the future? The year is 2032, and Abrielle is looking for true love. In a world ruled by technology, where computers make much of our decisions for us, Abrielle is about to meet the man of her dreams, thanks to a guaranteed matchmaker website. What she encounters on that first date will be a tale to rival any first date story you’ve ever heard.
    Sampson is also looking for love. Open-minded, spontaneous, and financially stable, he seems to be the perfect man. Yet, underneath it all, he harbors a glaring secret. Sampson has spent his lifetime passing for something that he is not, yet his love surpasses that of any human Abrielle has known. Though they seem to be a match made in heaven, Abrielle and Sampson are breaking many rules and will certainly face some unique challenges. In order to live a life with him, Abrielle must decide which rules are actually worth breaking, and in the process, learn a lot about herself.
    What is your go-to meal when you dine out?
    I have a few go-tos, but my favorite meal that is actually also healthy would be Thai food, more specifically, Ginger stir-fry with chicken.
    Who is your “book boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?
    I’ve really enjoyed fantasizing about Jame Frasier, but I think I drooled relentlessly over Tobias in the Divergent series, such a troubled, strong, yet caring individual. Seeing his character played by Theo James did not help matters at all.
    What are your hobbies?
    My hobbies include enjoying time with my dog at the dog park or walking the neighborhood, reading, writing, yoga, some volunteer work, and watching movies, whether on Netflix or in a theater.
    When you read for pleasure, what kind of books do you choose?
    I go through phases. I read a little bit of everything, though I love Science fiction. I read the five book trilogy of A Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe, made my way through the first few Outlander books, and I will grab whatever new Stephen book looks interesting, recently, his book 11-22-63, which was amazing! Sometimes I’ll go for the recommended books on my Kindle, and have found wonderful books there that none of my friends have ever heard of. Gerald Hansen’s Irish Lottery series is one example, which is very irreverently humorous. The Kiterunner was another, more serious read. My tastes do vary.
    If the hero of your latest book called you on the phone, what would be a perfect ringtone for him?
    Since my latest book involves time travel, the ringtone for Milt, the sexy, sweet, yet awkward scientist, would be the theme song to the movie “Weird Science.” It’s also a good old 80’s song.

    Where to buy Made for Me

    Publisher: Independently Published
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZ5230G

    Pamela Schloesser Canepa Social Media

    Author Pamela Schloesser Canepa is an instructor of Middle School English. She has enjoyed writing for various reasons ever since childhood, when she realized writing and making up stories would provide entertainment for long trips and keep her company. Since adolescence, the writing of poetry provided an outlet for private thoughts and emotions for years until she decided to self-publish fiction in 2016. Pamela’s genres include science fiction, paranormal fiction, and poetry of all types. The Made for Me series is Pamela’s first published fiction series. Her first full-length novel, Detours in Time, was released in the summer of 2016. Currently, Pamela is working on a sequel to her time travel novel and developing more ideas for the character of Norrie from her Made for Me series.
    Website http://pamelascanepa.weebly.com
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  • Sci Fi World,  Science Fiction Romance

    Rescuing Prince Charming by Edward Hoornaert @EdHornaert #RLFblog #SciFi #Romance

    Rescuing Prince Charming by Edward Hoornaert @EdHornaert #RLFblog #SciFi #RomanceToday’s featured book is Rescuing Prince Charming by Edward Hoornaert. Tell us about your story. We’ll have other questions in a moment.
    Dusty Johnson, a self-styled ordinary, everyday woman, responds with extraordinary heroism when saboteurs try to bomb the prototype of Earth’s first starship. She wants to return to anonymity, but that burst of courage propels her ever deeper into dangers that tear the scabs off her dark past — and thrust her into the arms of the unattainable man of her dreams.
    Reese Eaglesbrood, an alien prince, yearns to restore his tattered reputation by guiding the starship project to completion, but his fascination with the unassuming heroine threatens to undermine his fragile authority. Shunning Dusty is necessary, yet unthinkable — and when the saboteurs strike again, she may be his only ally against Earth’s most elusive enemies.
    What species/races of people are in your book?
    The main characters are all human — Native Americans from the future. The villains are shapeshifters from the ‘nothingness’ In Between alternate realities.
    Do you have non-sentient creatures or animals in your story? If so, what are they?
    A Siamese cat plays an important part.

    Language and Culture in Rescuing Prince Charming

    What languages are spoken in your story universe?
    English and Shanoog
    If you created a language for the story, what is it called?
    Shanoog, based on the Chinook trade jargon used by Pacific Northwest Native Americans but intermixed with French and Spanish
    Please give us a few words in this language and their translation.
    klootch – an impolite but not obscene word for a woman: roughly “broad” or “chick.”
    kwayviva – literally ‘cave for living’; one of the underground cities the Kwadrans lived in before hopping to our Earth.
    siatko – a legendary demon who visited unfortunates in the night. By extension, the name given to the enemy shapeshifters.
    In the culture of your story world, what is different from ours?
    Kwadra Island has landed on near-future Earth. It’s a duplicate of Vancouver Island, but inhabited by the descendants of the Kwakiutl tribe of Native Americans. On an alternative Earth that diverged from ours around 1800, they ruled the Pacific Northwest until the planet’s environment collapsed. Using 23rd century technology (they’re from the future) they ‘hopped’ their entire nation to our Earth, though the machinery cost all their resources. However, the impoverished kingdom possesses schematics for the most advanced technology on Earth.
    What rights (such as equality) are challenges for your characters?
    Racial prejudice against the First Nations people from the future.

    Story Setting

    Describe one of the worlds where your story takes place.
    Most of the story happens underground in an abandoned kwayviva that now houses a top secret research and development facility designed to build a starship using plans and specifications from Kwadran databases.
    What makes this world unique?
    Kwadra’s presence has upset the world’s status quo, including religions (which didn’t foretell Kwadra’s coming), race relations (because the most advanced nation is now Native American) and the balance of power. The new route to power is to ‘romance’ Kwadra into sharing some of its advanced technology.
    Other books in the series highlight various aspects of Kwadra’s arrival, but this one focuses on a joint Kwadran-North American project to build a starship.
    Tell us about the age of the culture in your story, i.e., are the people part of an ancient civilization, a newly formed group within an established culture, pioneer colonists, etc.
    Dusty, the heroine, is a contemporary American technical writer from Tucson. She’s one-fourth Mexican, is extremely intelligent, and has an engineering degree.
    Kwadra is based upon the historical Kwakiutl tribe that I became fascinated with after teaching at a one-room school on an island off the British Columbia coast. But they aren’t our world’s Kwakiutl; no totem poles, for example. Instead, it’s an extrapolation of what might have been if the tribe was heavily influenced by France, Spain, and China, yet managed a tenuous autonomy until escaping to our Earth.
    What food or drink is available to your characters?
    The usual food of our times.
    In what ways was it helpful to have a map (or sketch of one) for your story?
    The map of North America’s west coast has changed dramatically. A map of the future is attached.

    Rescuing Prince Charming by Edward Hoornaert @EdHornaert #RLFblog #SciFi #RomanceCharacter Physiology

    What are the physical characteristics of the race/species of your main characters?
    They’re both human. Dusty inherited black hair from her Mexican grandmother, but doesn’t otherwise look Hispanic; since people can’t tell, she enjoys surprising them with the fluent Spanish Abuela Estrella taught her. Reese looks like an aboriginal American, but mixed with Asian and European ancestry.
    What physical differences exist in the way your characters communicate (i.e., telepathy, empathic abilities, etc.) with each other?
    Many Kwadrans have implants that include personal assistant/computers and thought-operated radios.

    Sharing World Building Expertise

    Please give us three tips you find helpful when creating a story world:
    Write what you know (or enjoy) – and then research like crazy to know more.
    Know all aspects of your world (economy, history, power structure, family mores, etc) even if they aren’t central to the story. Much of this will end up being important in some way to the backstory and/or the feel of the culture.
    Don’t fake it! Research it!
    When you researched for your story setting, what kinds of things did you learn?
    My alien shapeshifters are from In Between alternate realities. The quantum-mechanical hypothesis of parallel universes is “universes that are separated from each other by a single quantum event” . . . but researching “single quantum event” leads to utterly unhelpful phrases such as “the subjective appearance of wavefunction collapse is explained by the mechanism of quantum decoherence.” So although I learned more than I could ever understand about quantum theory, I ended up with artistic license to design my own In Beetween.
    What things should writers avoid when building a science fiction world?
    Be original; avoid taking a quick and easy well-traveled path. A few years ago, fictional worlds inhabited by heroic, superhuman vampires were all the rage, until suddenly they weren’t. Now, it seems that heroic, superhuman shapeshifters are everywhere. If you must use a tried-and-true element, be sure to give it such a strong twist that you own the idea.
    Share a resource you found helpful when researching for your story.
    It’ll be of no use to anyone else, but Language of Oregon, by George Gibbs, published 1863, was essential in developing my aliens’ language, Shanoog.
    What’s your advice for writers who want to create a solid background for their story world?
    Be thorough. Be original. Imagine more about your world than you ever think you’ll need

    Rescuing Prince Charming by Edward Hoornaert

    Specific science fiction genre: Science fiction romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
    Publisher: self
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rescuing-Prince-Charming-Contact-Idiots-ebook/dp/B076NKML67/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rescuing-prince-charming-edward-hoornaert/1127273298
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/rescuing-prince-charming/id1299523142
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/rescuing-prince-charming
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/754771

    Edward Hoornaert Social Media

    What kind of guy writes romance? A guy who married his high school sweetheart a week after graduation and still lives the HEA decades later. A guy who’s a certifiable Harlequin hero—he inspired Vicki Lewis Thompson’s Rita Award finalist Mr. Valentine, which is dedicated to him.
    Ed started out writing contemporary romances for Silhouette Books, but these days he concentrates on science fiction romance. He’s been a teacher, principal, technical writer, salesman, janitor, and symphonic oboist. He and wife Judi live in Tucson, Arizona. They have three sons, a daughter, a mutt, and the galaxy’s most adorable grandsons. Visit him at http://eahoornaert.com
    Website / Blog https://eahoornaert.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/edhoornaert
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  • Bucket List,  Science Fiction Romance

    Bucket list of Six from Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire by Kayelle Allen #RLFblog #SciFi #SpaceOpera

    Let’s meet Six from Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire, a science fiction with romantic elements by Kayelle Allen.

    Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire by Kayelle Allen

    Genre science fiction with romantic elements
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    When the immortal Pietas is marooned on a barren world with no food and few survival tools, he knows it could be worse. He could be alone. But that’s the problem. He’s not.
    Half a million of his people sleep in cryostasis, trapped inside their pods and it’s up to Pietas to free them. He can’t release one at a time. It’s all or nothing. He’s facing over five hundred thousand hungry, thirsty, homeless immortals who will call on him for rescue and he has no way to answer.
    It’s not all bad. The beautiful telepathic warrior he’s loved for lifetimes is at his side. He’s bonded with a sentient panther. He hates humans but the one dumped on this planet with him has become a trusted friend.
    Before Pietas can build shelter, figure out how to grow food, or set up a government, he must take back command from a ruthless enemy he’s fought for centuries. His brutal, merciless father.
    Immortals may heal, but a wound of the heart lasts forever…

    Bucket List

    When someone dies, we say they “kicked the bucket.” Therefore, a list of things that a person wants to accomplish, places to go, situations to experience, and so on have become known as a “Bucket List.”

    Age: 38
    Gender: male
    Birthplace: Earth
    Profession: soldier
    Ethnicity: Hispanic
    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters): Quasi-human (Ghost Corps)
    Please provide a physical description of yourself.
    I’m about six feet tall, brown eyes, brown hair, brown skin. I tend to fade into the background and not be noticed. I’m not so ugly I can’t get a date on payday, but I’m average enough not to stand out.
    Please tell us a little about yourself.
    I was a soldier, a grunt who pushed his way up. Got noticed and inducted into special ops. I speak multiple languages and I’m good with knives and a bow and arrow. I have a good aim with most any weapon.
    Who is the significant other in your life?
    I don’t have anyone right now. Mainly because I’m the only human (or almost human) on my planet. The Ultras around me don’t like humans that much. Besides, I’ll die, eventually. None of them will.
    If you haven’t made a bucket list before, perhaps now would be a good time. Who knows? It might inspire another book. While you’re at it, how about telling us about some of your other favorite things? Here are the questions.
    What is your birth order?
    One and only. When God made me, he threw away the mold. He knew trouble when he saw it.
    Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.
    I played ball with the neighbor kids. Not really a toy-kinda person. But I did own a soccer ball and I took good care of it.
    Describe your favorite food and how it’s prepared.
    Apple fritters. Fresh chopped apples dipped in brown sugar and mixed into batter, then fried. Served hot. Great with coffee.
    Tell us about your best friend.
    I call him Pi (as in 3.14), but his name is Pietas. It’s pronounced pee-ah-toss, as he’s fond of reminding me. I eventually discovered why he hated the nickname and told him I’d stop, but he insisted I keep it. Seems his father called him that when he made mistakes. The nicest thing I can say about his pop is that the guy is a bully. Tried to kill me the moment he laid eyes on me. Anyway, Pi says when his dad hears me call him that it shows the man he has no hold over him. Pi is closer to me than a brother. When I was his worst enemy and hated him, he taught me the meaning of honor. If you wanted a picture for the word “noble” in the dictionary, you could use him.
    What are two places you would like to visit before you die, and why?
    I’d like to go fishing in a lake up in the mountains where the air is clean and cold and the fish like to bite. And then I’d go to the oceanside and lay on a hot sandy beach drinking a nice cold beer.
    Where is a place you would never like to return, and why?
    Enderium Six. What a nightmare that was. Although that is where I met Pi.
    Who is someone you would like to meet, and why?
    A fast woman who likes slow guys.
    Who is someone you would like to avoid, and why?
    Pietas’s father. The man makes me crazy. The urge to strangle him is too strong for me to resist for long, so I avoid him.
    If you could time travel to any date, what would it be, and what would you do there?
    I’d go back to Enderium Six and change everything that happened, except the part where I ended up friends with Pi. Although, come to think of it, the nightmare part was what made us friends in the first place. So… I think I’ll stick to my own time, thank you.

    About Kayelle Allen

    Kayelle Allen did a tour in the US Navy, where she climbed around airplanes (on the ground, thankfully) fixing black boxes that helped pilots find their way home.
    She wrote her first science fiction novel at 18 and to this day, it’s hidden under the bed, where she vows it will remain. Gems from it, however, launched several series in her galaxy-wide universe of stories.
    From childhood, Kayelle was the victim of an overactive imagination and inherited the Irish gift of gab from her mother. From her father, she got a healthy respect for mechanical things.
    No wonder she writes Science Fiction and Fantasy peopled with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She’s been married so long she’s tenured.
    What was your biggest challenge in writing this book?
    Letting the story unfold and be as surprised as they were with how it turned out. The end had a real twist that even I didn’t see coming.
    Why did you choose this character for the interview today?
    Six is a blast to write. He’s one of my favorite characters.
    When writing the book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?
    That he was jealous of the time Pietas spent with others. He’d been the only person in Pietas’s life for months during their journey. Once they found the people they were searching for, he was so busy he had little time for Six. But he handled it with surprising grace and humor.
    Are any sequels planned for this book?
    Yes, I’m writing one now, called Watch Your Six, in which Six is the major character.
    What genre(s) would you like to write that you haven’t tried yet?
    Time travel. Just don’t have a good paradox in mind yet. Maybe someday.
    What would your readers be surprised to learn about you?
    That I almost never cook at home. I prefer to either eat out or go with prepared meals. To my kids, Mom’s home-cooked mac and cheese came in a yellow and blue box.
    Why should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?
    This one is the culmination of years of writing. It’s my best so far, and it’s both funny and heartbreaking. If you like buddy movies, you’ll like the Bringer of Chaos series altogether.
    Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?
    Please keep in touch. I’d love to know what you think of my characters and books.

    Where to buy Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire

    Publisher Romance Lives Forever Books
    Amazon and in print. Free on Kindle Unlimited
    http://amzn.to/2ABIcCI

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  • Character Interviews,  Science Fiction Romance

    Pietas from Bringer of Chaos is on the hot seat with answers #SciFi #Pietas #RLFblog

    Let’s meet Pietas from Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire, a science fiction romance by Kayelle Allen. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about the story your author wrote.

    Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire

    When the immortal Pietas is marooned on a barren world with no food and few survival tools, he knows it could be worse. He could be alone. But that’s the problem. He’s not.

    Half a million of his people sleep in cryostasis, trapped inside their pods and it’s up to Pietas to free them. He can’t release one at a time. It’s all or nothing. He’s facing over five hundred thousand hungry, thirsty, homeless immortals will call on him for rescue and he has no way to answer.

    It’s not all bad. The beautiful telepathic warrior he’s loved for lifetimes is at his side. He’s bonded with a sentient panther. He hates humans but the one dumped on this planet with him has become a trusted friend.

    Before Pietas can build shelter, figure out how to grow food, or set up a government, he must take back command from a ruthless enemy he’s fought for centuries. His brutal, merciless father.

    Immortals may heal, but a wound of the heart lasts forever…

    Genre science fiction with romantic elements, sci fi

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13 (for violence) No explicit content or profanity

    Introducing Pietas

    Please tell me about yourself.

    I’m what’s commonly called an Ultra. My race is genetically enhanced, created to serve mankind. To ensure we could fight their enemies, they made us “ultra” strong, invincible, unkillable. Without meaning to, they made us immortal. They also created us with the inability to gain our own freedom. My father accidentally discovered how to break those genetic shackles. Once we were free, mankind no longer told us what to do. We told mankind. It’s the only thing about my father that I can honestly say I’m proud of. I imagine I’ve told you far more about “me” than you wanted to hear. I’ll stop now.

    Age: at the time of this story, 1,916

    Gender: male

    Birthplace: Earth, in a small country called Wales

    Profession: king

    Ethnicity: I’m what you’d consider white. My people come in many colors, but we are all Ultras.

    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters): Ultra

    What do you look like?

    Physically, I’m 7 Terran feet tall, platinum blond hair, teal blue eyes (an illusion – they are actually quite startlingly blue with green flecks). I’m built more like a swimmer or dancer than a warrior, although I have all the strength of one.

    Who is the significant other in your life?

    Currently, her name is Joss.

    Please tell us about your education.

    I have an eidetic memory. I forget literally nothing, although I like to tease my sister by pretending to forget things she tells me. I’m a scientist as well as warrior. Not unusual among my people. I am a geneticist and credited with the creation of many races of non-humans.

    Are you book-smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?

    I imagine all those would describe me. When one is immortal, one tends to pick things up.

    On what special skills do you rely?

    In addition to physical strength, I have multiple Ultra gifts, chief among them the ability to cast confusion, disarray, and fear. It’s called Chaos. I’m a master. So much so, my people refer to me as the Bringer of Chaos.

    What is your family like?

    How long do you have? I’ll shorten this. My father is a monster who deserves the worst possible perma-death. My mother– *pauses* I’m sorry. I can’t speak of her without emotion. She deserves far better than my father. I have a twin sister who is the bane of my existence. We look and act nothing alike.

    What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?

    I put others ahead of myself. It’s what a king should do. I worry that I take too much for myself and look selfish. I strive to avoid that.

    What is your biggest personal flaw?

    Hubris. I tend to think I have situations completely in hand. Often, it turns out I was overthinking my ability and reach. That can be a fatal flaw in a king.

    When there is a setback, what doubt or flaw surfaces?

    I internalize and think failure is my fault. I guard against self doubt, because that, too, can be fatal flaw in a king. Which then leads to hubris. It’s a frustrating cycle I continually guard against. I hope I’m moderately successful.

    What is your breaking point?

    If I ever reach it, I’ll let you know.

    When (if) you lie or are upset, what gives you away?

    I told one lie in my life. I was a child and had omitted a duty because I did things out of order. I hadn’t intended to skip doing it. When my father questioned me, I knew what would happen to me if I hadn’t done it. I feared being punished. He was never gentle with me. I lied. He didn’t catch me, but the feeling of dread that he would discover my untruth kept my heart, mind, and stomach in turmoil. I swore I’d never lie again. Punishment would have been over and done with if I’d told the truth. I decided no consequences would ever frighten me into lying again, and they have not.

    Who in your life has the power to hurt you the most and why?

    At this point, I’d say it’s my friend, Six. He’s human. Or he was. He was turned into an Ultra by artificial means, giving him the strength (at least temporarily) to kill one of us. His type of soldier is called a ghost, because he had to die before he was transformed. Despite the fact that he was my sworn enemy, there is no one closer to me. If he were to betray me… I cannot speak further about that. It would be the worst thing to happen. For me.

    What would you like to tell your writer?

    I’m glad I decided to trust you and tell you my story. Now get busy and write the rest.

    What would you like people who hear your story to know?

    I am real. Kayelle Allen writes about me and publishes it as fiction. I’m not in your dimension, but I am real. Never doubt that for a moment.

    Where to buy Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire

    Amazon and in print. Free on Kindle Unlimited http://amzn.to/2ABIcCI
    The prequel to this book is Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas.

    Kayelle Allen Social Media

    Kayelle Allen did a tour in the US Navy, where she climbed around airplanes (on the ground, thankfully) fixing black boxes that helped pilots find their way home.

    She wrote her first science fiction novel at 18 and to this day, it’s hidden under the bed, where she vows it will remain. Gems from it, however, launched several series in her galaxy-wide universe of stories.

    From childhood, Kayelle was the victim of an overactive imagination and inherited the Irish gift of gab from her mother. From her father, she got a healthy respect for mechanical things.

    No wonder she writes Science Fiction and Fantasy peopled with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She’s been married so long she’s tenured.

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  • Immortals,  Science Fiction Romance

    Pietas – Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire by Kayelle Allen #RLFblog #SciFi

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    Pietas: Forged in Fire

    Pietas - Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire by Kayelle Allen @kayelleallen  #RLFblog #SciFiWhen the immortal Pietas is marooned on a barren world with no food and few survival tools, he knows it could be worse. He could be alone. But that’s the problem. He’s not.

    Half a million of his people sleep in cryostasis, trapped inside their pods and it’s up to Pietas to save them. He can’t release one at a time. It’s all or nothing. He’s facing over five hundred thousand hungry, thirsty, homeless, immortals all looking to him for answers.

    It’s not all bad. The beautiful telepathic warrior he’s loved for lifetimes is at his side. He’s bonded with a sentient panther. He hates humans but the one dumped on this planet with him has become a trusted friend.

    But before Pietas can build shelter, figure out how to grow food, or set up a government, he must take back command from a ruthless enemy he’s fought for centuries. His brutal, merciless father.

    Immortals may heal, but a wound of the heart lasts forever…

    Genre science fiction with romantic elements
    Rating PG13 for science fiction violence (no explicit content or profanity)

    Where to buy Bringer of Chaos: Forged in Fire

    Publisher Romance Lives Forever Books

    Amazon and in print. Free on Kindle Unlimited
    http://amzn.to/2ABIcCI

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    Kayelle Allen Social Media

    Kayelle Allen did a tour in the US Navy, where she climbed around airplanes (on the ground, thankfully) fixing black boxes that helped pilots find their way home.

    She wrote her first science fiction novel at 18 and to this day, it’s hidden under the bed, where she vows it will remain. Gems from it, however, launched several series in her galaxy-wide universe of stories.

    From childhood, Kayelle was the victim of an overactive imagination and inherited the Irish gift of gab from her mother. From her father, she got a healthy respect for mechanical things.

    No wonder she writes Science Fiction and Fantasy peopled with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She’s been married so long she’s tenured.

    Website https://kayelleallen.com
    Romance Lives Forever Reader Group https://kayelleallen.com/bro/
    Twitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallen
    Facebook http://facebook.com/kayelleallen.author
    Pinterest http://pinterest.com/kayelleallen/
    Instafreebie https://www.instafreebie.com/discover/author/5186/kayelle_allen
    Amazon Author page http://amazon.com/author/kayelleallen