The Vessel
by Nancy Fraser
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GENRE: Sci-Fi Romance
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BLURB:
Major Liam McGregor is a career soldier.
Chosen by the leader of the United Republic to transport a government protectee
to safety, Liam takes on a task that has cost his predecessors their very
lives.
Alora of Delawon is an alien princess who
holds the key to the survival of mankind. With the women of the United Republic
left barren by previous chemical warfare, Alora’s ability to bear humanoid
children makes her the government’s most valuable commodity.
Together, Liam and Alora make the trek from
the government’s safe house back toward the current capitol, fighting off
raiders, survivalists, and an unexpected attraction to one another.
Will their desires put them in danger? Or,
will their being together become more important than the mission?
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Excerpt One:
Liam McGregor crossed the embossed seal, pressed his hand to
the encoded screen, and stepped into Cal Stewart’s office.
Cal, the leader of the military branch of the United
Republic, sat behind a huge oak desk, his attention given to the older, rather
gaunt-looking man who stood before him. Dressed in a dark, worn suit, his back
bent with age, the man turned and raised his weathered gaze in Liam’s
direction.
“Is this the guy?” the old man asked.
“Yes,” Cal confirmed. “Liam McGregor, this is John Barrow,
Sciences Division Director.
He’s come to request our help, and I’ve assured him you’re
the best man for the job.”
Liam nodded. “What job would that be, sir?”
“Sit,” Barrow said, waving his hand in the direction of the
nearby chair. “I have some background information to give you. It will explain
everything, and define your part in saving mankind.”
“Mankind?” Liam repeated in question.
“Yes.” Cal’s response was filled with conviction. “Our
future depends on a successful mission.”
Liam lowered himself into the closest chair, his focus on
the strange man who’d sought him out. Barrow shuffled across the room and
perched himself on the edge of Cal’s desk. He drew a long, ragged breath and
began.
“A little over eight years ago, the government discovered a
small group of women who possessed a rare DNA string and previously unknown
blood type. A very valuable blood type.”
Liam cast a glance in Cal’s direction. “Valuable in what
way?”
Cal lowered his gaze, his robust voice a mere whisper when
he admitted, “It allows them to procreate. To carry on with life.”
Liam thought about the childless couples he knew, and of how
they’d suffered with sterility as result of the chemical war of 2150. “So,
you’re saying these women are resistant to the radiation that left the rest of
the known world sterile?”
“Yes,” Barrow admitted.
Liam bit back a curse. “And, I assume, the government has
kept these women under lock and key since then.”
Barrow shot Cal a grimace. “Something like that.”
A shiver made its way along Liam’s spine, a well-honed
warning all was not what it seemed. “Perhaps, you can enlighten me a bit more.
For the sake of my mission, of course.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Like most authors, Nancy Fraser
began writing at an early age, usually on the walls and with crayons or, heaven
forbid, permanent markers. Her love of writing often made her the English
teacher’s pet, which, of course, resulted in a whole lot of teasing. Still, it
was worth it.
Published
in multiple genres, Nancy currently writes for four publishers. She has
published twenty-four books in both full-length and novella format. In November
2016 Nancy celebrated twenty years as a published author and will release her
25th book in mid-2017.
When
not writing (which is almost never), Nancy splits her free time between her
five grandchildren. She’s also an avid traveler with Las Vegas being her
favorite destination. Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the
relaxed pace and colorful people.
Media
Links:
Hyperlinks:
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/727714
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GIVEAWAY
Nancy
Fraser will be awarding a $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn
winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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