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February 2019 Topic: Hardest Character

CTR Asked:

Who was your hardest character to write? And why?

Authors Who Dished:

– Megan Slayer
– Helen Henderson
– Marie Dry
– Franny Armstrong
– Ruth A. Casie
– N.J. Walters
– Cassandra Moore
– Carol McKibben
– Annie Hoff
– Elizabeth Coldwell
– Viviana MacKade
– Madeleine McDonald
– Shelly Gail Morris

February’s topic provided by Zenobia Renquist

Alien Mate Experiment

[ Alien Abduction Romance ]

Semeera needs a plan for starting her life over. After divorcing a controlling husband, she’s ready to enjoy freedom at last. Too bad she gets abducted by aliens before she can decide her next move.

Captain Kader is an alien warrior trapped in a dead-end assignment where he will never see battle again. There are no more challenges to his life, no chances for glory. And then a dangerous experiment brings him an unexpected visitor who changes everything.

They are as different from each other as night and day, but those differences only entice Semeera and Kader into finding out just how physically compatible they are. What should have been a little fun causes the resurgence of a disease long thought extinguished.

If Semeera triggered it in Kader, will others succumb? And will the scientists be able to get past Kader to find out? Most importantly, can a beautiful black woman really love an alien male with scales, claws, and a tail?

Available in Ebook

Participate in Upcoming Authors Dish Topics

– March 2019: Which book is at the top of your keeper shelf, the book you like re-read over and over? And why? https://goo.gl/forms/hhYYfic97bd6V5013 (Deadline 15 Mar 2019, posts go live 28 & 29 Mar)
– April 2019: Which comes first when you start a new story? The title? The characters’ names? The plot? Explain your starting process and what you need before you can write the first words. https://goo.gl/forms/aASjcjjMyIyAjvrH2 (Deadline: 16 Apr 2019, posts go live 25 & 26 Apr)
– May 2019: What is the strangest thing you’ve researched for a book? Tell us about the thing, the book it’s featured in, and your methods (i.e. search engines, interviews, Reddit testimonials, etc). https://goo.gl/forms/YPoPEMkugZIoZJek2 (Deadline 15 May 2019, posts go live 30 & 31 May)

Visit Past Authors Dish Topics

– January 2019: Facts in Fiction
– October 2018: Favorite Hero
– September 2018: Favorite Heroine
– August 2018: Writing Advice Day One and Day Two
– July 2018: Favorite Convention
– June 2018: Publishing Path Day One and Day Two
– May 2018: Debut Novel Inspiration Day One and Day Two
– April 2018: Preferred Writing Software
– March 2018: Dealing with Runaway Characters

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