Interplanetary Summer - TWRP Summer Reads Blog Hop

I'm delighted to be part of The Wild Rose Press Authors Summer Treats and Reads Blog Hop. A bevy of WRP authors are taking part.  I hope you enjoy the blog hop. Please visit the various authors' blogs and if you can spare a few moments, leave a comment (we all love comments) Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter contest for your chance to win a fabulous Kindle Fire donated by The Wild Rose Press.  

Many authors are offering additional prize on their own blogs. I'm thrilled to have published the third in my futuristic series  this year, so I am offering a free download of Starquest,  the first book in the series to a random commenter on this blog.

The theme of this blog hop, is of course, summer treats. I think most of us enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer as it says in the popular song. Here in the UK, it usually falls on a Tuesday in July (only kidding). Although our summers are a bit 'hit and miss' over here, we usually have a few days during the summer months when the sun shines, the skies are blue and the countryside is full of summer scents and colour.

One of my favourite summer treats is spending time with my two horses, Harri and T'pau.  Sadly a hip injury means I can no longer ride, but there are still plenty of things to do with them, and we are all enjoying our 'retirement'.  I also like taking my little rescued dog for long walks in the countryside.

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As I write science fiction romance, I started wondering what summer is like on some of my imaginary planets.  Osind, a planet featured in Starquest is, on the face of it, a beautiful place to spend the summer - but beware, it has hidden secrets, and the charismatic lord who lives in the castle on the clifftop is not all he seems either!

Niflheim, which is an important location in both Starquest and Children Of The Mist, the first two books in the Destiny trilogy, is a misty, icy planet, but parts of the planet are less hostile and the Earth colonists love their snowy home, which even in the summer looks more like a day in early spring on Earth, although the snow is not as thick as in the winter, and delicate flowers grow in the gardens of the settlements.

In contrast, Robigo, the main planet in my third book 'Beloved Enemy' is very hot and much of the landscape is covered in sand dunes and although there is plenty of sand, it's not the kind of landscape one would want to sunbathe on. In fact my two main characters, Cat and Kerry spend most of their time trying to get away from the planet - but it's not that easy!

So how do you imagine summer on other planets? Or do you prefer to stay on good old Earth? Don't forget to leave a comment and at the end of the Blog hop I'll draw a winner for 'Starquest'. The first book in the series.  

I'll leave you with a picture of Kerry Marchant,the lead character in 'Beloved Enemy' (as portrayed by the fantastic Jimmy Thomas  my favourite summer treat at the moment, LOL)

If you like the idea of spending a little summer time in a 'galaxy' far, far away, I invite you to check out
The Destiny Trilogy at my Wild Rose Press Author Page

(Each book is a complete story and can be read as a 'stand alone'.)

(If you fancy watching a trailer 'teaser' for Beloved Enemy,  just click on the video on the top of the right hand column)

Cat Kincaid is obsessed with killing the man she believes is responsible for the torture and death of her sister, but when she eventually catches up with him, survival becomes a greater priority than revenge.

Kerry Marchant, haunted by memories, regret, and self-blame, shields himself from the pain of the past by committing himself totally to the starship, Destiny, of which he is part owner. However, the beautiful, red-haired woman who reminds him of his lost love, and who he suspects is working for a corrupt regime, represents a possible threat not only to the ship, but to his heart.

Marooned on an inhospitable planet, they need to work together to stay alive, fighting not only unknown assailants, but their growing attraction. But how can they learn to trust each other when he has vowed never to get close to a woman again, and she made a solemn pledge to destroy him?

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PRIZES!

Remember to enter the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win a Kindle Fire donated by my wonderful publisher, and visit the other blogs participating in the hop for more Summer Treats and prizes!  If you leave a comment on this post I'll enter you in the draw to win a copy of 'Starquest'.

Enjoy your summer and take time to relax with a good book!

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You can catch up with the other blogs taking part in the Blog Hop HERE:

1. Sorchias Wild Rose Summer Treats Post | Visit blog

2. RV Memory | Visit blog

3. Tricia Schneider | Visit blog

4. Anna Durands Spunk & Hunks | Visit blog

5. Judy Ann Davis Summer Treats and Reads Blog Hop | Visit blog

6. Spicy Summer Treats with Mia Downing | Visit blog

7. Linda Nightingale. . . Wordsmith | Visit blog

8. Jana Richards - Journeys with Jana | Visit blog

9. Summer Memories of books well read @ Peggy jaeger. com | Visit blog

10. Summer on Cape Cod ~ Kathryn Knight books | Visit blog

11. Summer Fun at the Beach, with Katie OSullivan | Visit blog

12. I Believe Ill Go Canoeing - C. B. Clark | Visit blog

13. Summertime Love is Sweeter with. . . Frozen Mango? @ Kimberly Keyes blog | Visit blog

14. Wild Rose Summer Treats Blog Hop @ Brendas Blog | Visit blog

15. Summer Treats and Reads Blog Hop | Visit blog

16. Midsummer Magic on the Isle of Skye! | Visit blog

17. My Guilty Summer Treats from Lori Sizemore | Visit blog

18. Interplanetary Summer - Hywela Lyn | Visit blog

19. Wild Rose Press Summer Treats & Reads | Visit blog

20. Camping is a Recipe for Summer Treats and Reads | Visit blog

21. The Snarkology | Visit blog

22. Summer Survival Tips @ Nitty Gritty Romance | Visit blog

23. Wild Rose Press Summer Treats and Reads Blog Hop | Visit blog

24. Nell Castle - Summer of the Sweat Lodge | Visit blog

25. Myth, Magic & Wonder Susan Edwards, Breathing Life into the Past |Visit blog

26. Romance with Spice, Sydney St. Claire | Visit blog

27. Author Kat de Falla | Visit blog

28. Anni Fife. Exciting new author of Steamy Romance with Irresistible Heroes | Visit blog

29. Summer Vacation, Victorian-Style, AND a Giveaway | Visit blog

30. Wildfires, Monsoons, and Mojitos - Author Susabelle Kelmer shares how she keeps cool in a climate that is on fire! | Visit blog

31. Casi McLeans recipe for Hot Reads and Cool Treats | Visit blog

32. Cool Summer Reads: Jeannie Halls Romantic Suspense Blog - Where Hearts Tremble From More Than Attraction | Visit blog

33. Summer treat - Adult Slushie | Visit blog

34. How to Rediscover the Magic of Bicycling | Visit blog

35. Charlottes Tips on How to Stay Cool in HOT New York City | Visit blog

36. Caryn McGill | Visit blog

37. Charlottes Tips on how to stay cool in HOT New York City | Visit blog

38. Charlottes Tips on How to Stay Cool in HOT New York City | Visit blog