If you love fun books that will make you smile, perhaps laugh, or sigh at romance then Cosmic Hearts is for you.
Cosmic Hearts is set in the far-off future, but you won't be hampered by tech language or major sci-fi bits. When I was writing this story, a few types of characters and settings came to mind. Flash Gordon, the movie from the 80's was one, as well as, Austin Powers with it's funny lines. I couldn't help using puns and funny anecdotes to make the characters as zany as the story.
What a perfect time for Cosmic Hearts to be released! This story is coming to Aspen Mountain Press in July, during summer of all times. Chance and Valeen end up on a vacation planet and spend a little time in the sun.
Here's an excerpt to tempt you.
Excerpt is unedited and may differ from final published version. Copyright. All Rights Reserved by author.
Valeen felt a cool shadow move over her face and she opened her eyes. She expected to find the serving male returning with her drink or the adonis. Instead, she found King Chance of Kion.
“Princess,” his voice churned a butterfly inside her stomach.
“King Chance.” She moved to sit up, in a more graceful position.
“Please, remain seated, beautiful. I do not wish to disturb you.”
“What are you doing here?” Valeen took him in, smiling at his sexy tone, and incredulous that he stood before her. How had he found her? Stars. Who cared? What mattered was that he had.
His body looked somewhat pale to her, but that didn’t signify, because his ripples of muscle commanded her attention. His brawn made him appear godlike in his own right. Long blond strands were pulled back into a thong, and his sea-green eyes sparkled. His dress remained impeccable. He wore an open vested shirt of a black new-aged material over a bared chest, and pants tucked into his boots. The fabric tightened below his knees, where his boots ended below his calved muscles.
Of course, her eyes moved to his bulge. Thankfully, her spectacles hid her desire. She knew that PAM had to be raking her circuits over him, just as she was.
“I’ve come to finish our conversation, Princess Valeen. You left so quickly before … last time and … I didn’t get a chance to tell you the rest of my plan.” His eyes crinkled with his smile.
Her heart melted then and there. “Ah, yes.”
She removed her spectacle-enhancers, placed them beside her, and moved her wristband so PAM could get a better visual.
“Your plan in which I save the beings of Kion, you unite with me, against my mother’s wishes, and I get what? Oh, yes … you.”
“Yeah, look, you needn’t sound so damned druking displeased about it, but it’s all I have to offer you, myself, that is. If I could, I would give you everything … all that I have. I know I’m not much, but…”
PAM’s snicker sounded, he looked at her wristband.
Valeen moved her wrist, hiding the infrared button from his view. Stars. She hoped her moderator would behave, just once.
“I wouldn’t say that, hunk. You are definitely more than I could ever hope for.”
“Then you will consider my request?”
He sounded down right heartbreaking. Valeen smiled at his direct question, and she so wanted to consider his request. Her heart tore at his words. How sweet he was to offer her everything. She didn’t want everything, she just wanted him. He watched her silently and she thought how to answer him. His face held a serious gaze. She needed to lighten the situation, because his expression was so severe. She laughed.
“Why not? I’ll certainly give it thought.”
Chance chuckled at her easy acceptance. “May I join you?”
She waved a hand to the chaise beside hers.
He settled on the lounge, beside the golden drapes that surrounded the cabana, blocking most of the being’s visual of them. The serving male returned with her drink, and he placed it beside her and turned to Chance.
“Your Highness, is there anything I can get you?”
“A whisky, make it a double.”
He looked as though he could use three of them to ease his tenseness. The attendant nodded at him, then walked away. She continued to peer at him, and wondered how he came to find her on Laguna.
“So, Valeen, do you enjoy this place and the view of the male beings here?”
His wonderful male scent floated toward her on the wisp of a gentle warm breeze. A boyish grin played on his lips, and his eyes suddenly turned greener.
“It is a beautiful place, Laguna, isn’t it? The males are just a bonus.”
He grinned. “Ahhh, so you admit it then?”
Valeen laughed at his easy manner. His mood lightened since he’d sat down. Chance must have thought her being veracious funny. She supposed she didn’t seem the type to go for this kind of resort though. But then again, she tested him at the casino and felt his credentials. If she cared one iota about her reputation, she would be frowning. Since it didn’t much matter to her, she teased him.
“Admit what?” She smiled back.
Hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek. Happy reading,
Kara Griffin
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