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So what’s new, you might ask. Well, I’m working on a new series for Changeling Press. It’s all about the Imperial Were-Panthers, those mythical beings that no one has seen since the fall of the Imperial Dynasty. I’m hoping to have the first book available this fall. Check out my website for more info under the Coming Soon page! http://www.annekane.literalseduction.net/coming-soon/ This is a continuation of the short story ‘Wildfire – Shifting Priorities’ to be released in an Anthology this summer. I’ll let you know when it’s available. The proceeds go to charity, so it’s a win – win situation. You get a book full of hot reads and help out where it’s needed!
Title: Stranded on Earth
Genre/Line: Futuristic
Author: Anne Kane
Author URL: http://annekane.literalseduction.net
Release Date: July 18th
Publisher: Changeling Press
Publisher URL: http://changelingpress.com
Jake pulled his sword out of the belly of the fallen mutant and wiped the gore on its tattered fur. He hated it when one of them managed to get through the barriers. He hated that he’d pulled the short straw this time and had to stay behind to protect the museum. He grabbed the mutant by the back of one of its three necks and started to drag the bleeding carcass out of the library. Being as he’d been the only one to stay behind, it was up to him to dispose of the deceased vermin and clean up the gory mess killing it had caused.
“What in the name of all the heavens is that?”
The female voice bordered on hysterical. Jake dropped the creature and pivoted, bringing his sword hand up to face the new threat.
He blinked in confusion.
No other human was supposed to be on Earth for the next four months, but if this was a mutant, he might consider changing sides.
The female facing him looked like a combination of every wet dream he’d had since puberty. She couldn’t be much over five feet tall, but her figure made his mouth water. Her breasts were plump and full, her hips nicely rounded. Top those off with long red-blonde hair and that pair of wide green eyes staring up at him, and he was so hard his combat pants felt two sizes too small.
He quickly mumbled his thanks to whatever god had dropped this delectable morsel in his path. Sheathing his sword, he stretched out to poke her in the stomach.
“Ouch!” The blonde jumped back out of arm’s reach and rubbed her belly, an annoyed look replacing the horrified confusion on her face. “What the heck did you do that for?”
Jake grinned widely. “To see if you were real. No one else is supposed to be on this ball of mud until spring meltdown. I didn’t realize they’d left me something to make the winter a little more enjoyable.”
The woman stared at him, clearly wondering if he were insane. “What are you talking about? I came here on a weekender, along with a couple dozen other tourists. My transport out leaves at 0600, which is…” She lifted her arm to check the time on her com-unit, and stared at the read-out, disbelief written all over her face. “Two point five hours ago.”
Jake grinned wider. “Yeah, about that. That one’s gone. Next flight out is scheduled to leave…” he glanced down and pretended to consult his com-unit, “in about four months, three days and six hours.”
Her jaw dropped open in shock. “They can’t have just abandoned me. I can’t stay here for four months! I have a job, a life, and things to do.” She snapped her mouth shut and glared at him. “I want to speak to the person in charge.”
Jake jumped gleefully to attention. He made a show of looking around as though there might be someone else lurking in the shadows of the library. He took in the dark wood paneling and the antique Persian carpeting. He carefully inspected the rows of books and even looked under the massive desk at the back of the room, all the while monitoring the woman.
She looked so cute when she was angry. He wondered what those eyes would look like glazed over with lust. He had all winter to find out. The gods must really love him.
He finished his perusal of the room and returned his cheerful gaze to the woman. She waited with her arms crossed, one foot tapping the floor impatiently. That red hair must be natural.
“Well?” she snapped.
“Guess that would have to be me.”
“You’re in charge?” By the way the woman eyed up the insignia on his shoulder, Jake could tell she didn’t believe him. “Are you sure?”
Jake didn’t blame her for doubting him. He knew he looked a little too rough to be the take-charge CEO type. “Oh, I’m positive,” he assured her. “Until you showed up, I was the only person on Earth, so I’d have to be in charge.”
The woman gave him a blank, shocked look and sank slowly down onto the sofa. “I don’t understand. Where is everyone? Why did they leave me behind?”
Her bottom lip quivered alarmingly.
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I just had to see if I could put up a banner that links to my publisher’s site. And I did it! Wow! Next I’m going to learn to update my website and put in a whole bunch of interesting things in it. Stay tuned!
Wow, it’s been a busy couple of week! I went camping in Glacier National Park, and the dog just about went nuts trying to bag herself a golpher. Of course, they were too smart for that, but she had fun anyways. Then I flew to Ontario for some family visits.
While I was gone, Stranded on Earth was released so now I’m a real author.**grin*** I also managed to get my website up thanks to Fiona Jayde, who did a wonderful job with it. You can get to it from the link in the sidebar. I’m running a CONTEST in honor of my new releases. The details are on the website, so go have a look and enter the contest!
