Nighttime Promises by M.A.
Church
Are we alone in
the universe?
One of the most
widely asked questions you’ll hear today is “are we alone in the universe?”
News flash, folks—you’re in the minority if you believe no intelligent life
exists in the universe.
In the US alone,
at least half of all Americans believe we’re not alone. Many staunchly believe there’s some form of life on
other planets. Even more say intelligent extraterrestrials have already come to
Earth and have been doing so for some time.
Why do these
people feel this way? Well, there are multiple reasons why the extraterrestrial
question continues to gain popularity. Here are just a few:
1. The Size of
the Universe
Counting the stars in the universe is like trying to count the number of
sand grains on a beach… it’s just not possible. Although estimates vary among
different experts, the general consensus is that there are at least between 100
billion and 200 billion galaxies in our universe. Now, think about that for a
moment. That’s a lot of uncharted territory.
2. Whistle
Blowers
The past few years have seen a surge of whistle-blowers who have come out
and said some remarkable things. The reality is hundreds of whistle-blowers who
have come forward have verified credentials and backgrounds.
3. The Evidence
of UFOs
Within the past few years, dozens of governments admitted to allocating
resources and having programs to study the UFO phenomenon.
4. Mass
Mainstream Media Attention
Media outlets of all kind are covering the topic, almost every movie that
comes out these days has something to do with space or some kind of
extraterrestrial intelligence. We’ve been bombarded with the topic for a while
now, so it’s not hard to see how it’s on the minds of many.
These are just a few things to think about. So, what do you think? Are we
alone in the universe? Bryan and Shawn would tell you—quite loudly, actually—that no, we are not, lol. So what in
the world possessed me to write a story about tentacles? *laugh* Originally the
idea came from an anthology submission. While I’d written sci-fi before,
tentacles was a new one for me.
Most of those stories I’d read were dark
and edging on toward scary. So I decided to do something different. My alien
does indeed have tentacles, but they look more like dreads and are on his head.
On the males of the species, they’re part of his reproduction system. So, yes,
the tentacles like to come out and play. *wink *
I didn’t make the 25K word count cut
off. Not only did I not make it, the story ended up close to 90K! It ended up
with not one, but two, humans and several tentacled alien warriors. What can I
say? They all had a story to tell.
It didn’t take long to see that while
the alien’s tentacles were very much a part of the story, the books themselves
didn’t revolve around just that. I
actually ended up devoting a lot of time to world building. The series starts
on earth and then ends up in outer space—on the alien’s planet!
NOTE: This is a
previously published work. The title, author, and/or publisher may have
changed.
Book
Description:
When
you wish upon a star… it comes true in ways you never expected.
Things have gone downhill since
Sheriff Bryan Coltrane got involved in the FBI’s investigation of a recent UFO
crash. Not only is a homophobic agent pushing his buttons, but he’s made
contact with one of the aliens…who wants him for a mate!
Daroshi, a warrior with tentacles
from the planet Maz’Rar, monitored the rescue of his captain, Ziang. Impressed
by the courageous and brawny human male, he wants Bryan for his own despite
knowing little about the race. Neither man is prepared for the problems arising
from Daroshi’s desires, or the passion exploding between them.
What’s an alien to do when his
mate harps on his civil rights and makes demands? He makes the wishes come
true.
Excerpt:
“I had two
big-ass aliens after me, of course I tased him. What did you expect after the
way you busted through the window? You think I was going to offer you a beer?
And fuck, my house is probably gonna burn down since I left the damn stove on!”
Bryan yelled. “Son of a bitch, I left the damn stove on.”
The door to
Medical opened and Shawn walked inside, with Blayno guarding him. He’d heard
most of the conversation from outside.
“Huh, I did tell
you he wouldn’t come without a fight.” Smirking, Shawn took in the flushed
faces of Daroshi and Bryan. “Think I also warned you to disarm him.”
Daroshi threw
his hands up in the air. “Are all humans like this?”
“Only the ones
half scared out of their minds.” Shawn turned to Bryan. “How’s it hanging,
dude?”
“Shawn?” Bryan
whispered, relieved to see another actual human. “Is that really you? They
didn’t, like, turn you into a pod person or something, did they? It’s really
you?”
Shawn choked
back a laugh. “It’s me.”
He walked closer
to Bryan, and Ziang growled loudly, the sound bouncing off the walls. “Shawn,
do not move any closer to him, he has a—”
“Chill out, E.T.
I’m not the one he’s threatening.” Shaking his head, he jumped on the medibed
and sat down next to Bryan. “Bryan, they aren’t going to hurt you, I promise.
But the knife has to go, dude.”
About
the Author:
M.A. Church is a true Southern
belle who spent many years in the elementary education sector. Now she spends
her days lost in fantasy worlds, arguing with hardheaded aliens on far-off
planets, herding her numerous shifters, or trying to tempt her country boys
away from their fishing poles. It’s a full time job, but hey, someone’s gotta
do it!
When not writing, she’s exploring
the latest M/M novel to hit the market, watching her beloved Steelers, or
sitting glued to HGTV. That’s if she’s not on the back porch tending to the
demanding wildlife around the pond in the backyard. The ducks are very
outspoken. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two
children. She was a finalist in the Rainbow awards for 2013.
For more information on other
books by M.A., visit her official website: www.machurch00.blogspot.com
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