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Terrified, and in fear for her life after her
husband, an undercover cop, is killed, Melanie Ross has nowhere to hide.
A squadron from a far planet visiting Earth on a
reconnaissance survey prepares to leave, without one of their members who is
dying of a virus.
Irena must remain on Earth, so seeks a
replacement to take her craft back to the other side of the Universe. Seeing
Melanie’s predicament she offers her an escape. Reluctantly Melanie agrees. Conquering
her fears, she must learn to live among a superior race on Qindaga.
Reve,
commander of the star ship circling their planet, bears an inexplicable
resemblance to her dead husband.
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Melanie had stopped falling. Moving stealthily, she felt
around her sides. She was reclining on a luxuriant bed, with padding as soft as
swan’s-down, surrounding her body. With a soft sigh she snuggled down, not
wanting to come out of this surreal dream.
If she opened her eyes she would return to the horror of
being stalked by a killer. Another moment and she knew she would have been
dead. But here, wherever here was, was safe.
Warm, secure and safe.
Melanie swallowed, grimacing at the bile in her mouth. A
taste brought on by terror. She moved her head on the soft padding.
“You may open your eyes,” the now familiar mild voice
ordered. “You are secure now. Do not panic as you become aware of your
surroundings, Melanie Ross. Nothing, or no one, can harm you here.”
Melanie followed the instructions. The voice was so coaxing.
Somehow she knew there was nothing to fear. As her eyelids slowly lifted, the
first thing she saw was a blank gray wall. Steel perhaps. There was nothing but
this blank wall to be seen and a feeling close to panic hit her.
“Where am I?” she croaked, moving her head to the right and
seeing nothing over there but the same plain grey sheet of steel. “Am I in an
elevator?”
Melanie hated the things. Had, since, as a ten year old she’d
been trapped in one for hours with twelve sweaty, panicked people. Trying to
lift her head a dizziness swept over her and she flopped back down with a small
groan. “Please, let me out. I hate it here.” The sense of well-being and
security fled like a puff of smoke blown away by the wind.
“How can you hate something you have no knowledge of?” the
voice queried faintly. “I will give you a sedative soon. It will calm you down.
But first we have to be sure you are still willing to accept the challenge and
go back to my home. I have very little time. We must be quick.”
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"This is a strong outer space
romance starring two delightful star-crossed lovers (literal & figurative).
The story line is loaded with earthly and solar action. The support cast
enables the audience to understand decisions made especially those by Melanie.
Tricia McGill provides readers with a cogent romantic science fiction that is
sure to gain her fans from both genres. Great Futuristic Romance."
Harriet
Klausner The Best Reviews
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