As a brief setup, Aston is being doctored (not to be confused with playing doctor, but the line gets a little blurred in the rest of this particular scene, so who can tell, really?) by a Rulusian woman, and then...well, you'll see soon enough:
“So, you often take a hands-on technique in doctoring your crew?”
“No.” She planted another kiss; this time, the sensations raced full steam ahead.
I stumbled over my words. “Well, then...” She gripped my shoulder and massaged a bit deeper. I stopped talking.
Then, another voice interrupted. “What is this?”
Rione stood in the doorway when I turned to look. Her pressure suit was off, but she still wore the black body suit, while her long black hair was matted from the heat and humidity. Her emotion ridges were deep red in anger.
Poor Aston. I think he's about to find himself in some deep crap. So, if you enjoyed this one, be sure to check out Death Brings Victory over on Amazon (and will soon be up on Barnes and Noble). Want to read a longer excerpt, be sure to check out the book's page on my main site! Thanks to everyone for all the posted comments every week!
Methinks someone's jealous! Fab snippet as always. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, that tends to get quite a bit of attention in this one, until...oops, almost gave that part away. ;-)
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You'll have to give us a snippet sometime where things actually go Aston's way. He deserves a day of R&R.
ReplyDeleteI did post a few of those (okay, at least one) several weeks ago...were you napping? ;-)
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People are always coming in at the most inopportune moments.
ReplyDeleteHostile starships are no problem for Aston West. But, angry women? I don't know about this one.
ReplyDeleteUh-ohh...2 women, 1 dude...this does not look good for Aston (again).... Hehe, nice. Can't wait to get to this book.
ReplyDeleteUh oh ... don't cross Rione!!!! Aston should know that one by now!
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about Aston (sorry!) but I think he's a bit of a player. bless his socks! lol Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, they do, Wayne...especially when Aston's involved.
ReplyDeletePatrick, he usually has Jeanie around to help out in these situations, so I'm not sure how he'd get through it on his own...
TK, it definitely doesn't sound like he's going to get himself out of this unscathed...
Laurel, you'd think he'd have figured this out, but he's sort of thick-headed, especially when it comes to women.
CP, he definitely comes off that way in this book...and this won't be the only time, either.
Thanks, everyone for stopping by!
Aaaand here's another one I have to buy! Can't miss an installment starring my favorite space pirate.
ReplyDeleteWhat's Jeanie think of this?!?
Hey, it wasn't his fault! he's Innocent! Poor guy.
ReplyDelete*snickers*
ReplyDeleteI like it. I'll go put it on my TBR list. :o)
Is he capable of not getting into trouble?
ReplyDeleteAston truly is a trouble magnet, isn't he?
ReplyDeleteJen, Jeanie wasn't around, at least not this time...she does get a little 'motherly' later in the book. ;-)
ReplyDeleteMelisse, I'm right there with you...it's not Aston's fault that women fall for him. :-P
Sue Ann, I don't think he is... :-)
Misa, he definitely seems to be. Heh... :-)
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Emotion ridges... that seems like cheating if he can tell a woman's anger just by looking at some ridges. Wow this comment could be considered SO inappropriate.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
I don't think he needs to see the colour of her 'emotion ridges' to know he's about to get slapped. :-P
ReplyDeleteCassandra, it does tend to give things away that she'd rather not share...but it sure would be helpful sometimes if we had those hints. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHee hee, I tend to agree, Pippa! :-)