New Release, KICKING BOTS - Sci-fi Romance - PG13 excerpt

KICKING BOTS is book Three of the Ancient Enemy trilogy. Book One is ANAZ-VOOHRI, and Book Two is RELICS. All are available in eBook from ARe, Amazon Kindle, Smashwords, and in a few days in B&N nook, and all other formats everywhere.

Dr. Melissa Campbell, researcher at the San Francisco Center for Disease Control, requests help to protect her precious vaccine, one that could end the deadly alien plague. She didn't expect a crazy renegade like Bennett for a bodyguard. She hates military types, and this genetically enhanced super-soldier is pure testosterone, hot-headed, quick-tempered, impulsive, and downright impossible.


What the reviewers said about this series:

"Any reader who loves Sci-Fi action and adventure, along with romance, will love this journey. Ms Schartz’s prose will draw you into the book and make you feel for her characters. I adored this book." Coffee Time Romance about Book One, Anaz-voohri - 5 cups


"Ms. Schartz has created a fast paced romance with just the right amount of action that will hold the reader’s desire to find out what will happen next. I couldn’t put the book down until I finished it." Fallen Angel Reviews about book One, Anaz-voohri - 5 angels

"If you like thrillers spiced with romance then you will adore this stimulating series." eCataRomance Reviews - 4 1/2 Stars...

"Any reader who loves Sci-Fi action and adventure, along with romance, will love this journey. Ms Schartz’s prose will draw you into the book and make you feel for her characters. I adored this book." Coffee Time Romance about Book One, Anaz-voohri - 5 cups

"Ms. Schartz has created a fast paced romance with just the right amount of action that will hold the reader’s desire to find out what will happen next. I couldn’t put the book down until I finished it." Fallen Angel Reviews about book One, Anaz-voohri - 5 angels

"If you like thrillers spiced with romance then you will adore this stimulating series." eCataRomance Reviews - 4 1/2 Stars

"Author Vijaya Schartz writes an entrancing tale filled with action-packed adventure, danger at every turn, and a romance all rolled up into a neat little package. Oh boy, is it captivating." Romance Reviews Today about Relics.

"This is one series that futuristic fans will not want to miss." Romance Junkies about this series - 4-stars

EXCERPT

Chapter One:

San Francisco, November 2023


This couldn’t be right. Stunned by her discovery, Dr. Melissa Campbell strained her eyes on the large plasma monitor of her office. On the screen, the deadly virus refused to attack the blood cells. After testing thousands, she’d just found the only subject immune to the alien plague. Herself!

Confused, Melissa looked up to gaze through the twenty-fifth floor window, oblivious to the breathtaking view. The lights came on along the Golden Gate Bridge. Dusk had fallen while she worked, and riot fires glowed red in the streets below. Within the hour, the military would disperse the rioters with guns, tanks and tear gas. Quite a different Thanksgiving from last year.

But Melissa had to focus. How did she become immune? Despite sterile rooms and bio-suits, two of her aides had contracted the disease and died. Better than the alternative... Melissa shivered at the idea of becoming an alien hybrid.

The next questions in her scientific mind came quickly. Why was she immune? And how many others might there be?

Feverishly, Melissa fished her epad out of her white coat pocket and dialed the private line of General Markov, in charge of the Global Security Sector. It was much later in his part of the world, so she set the call to sound only to respect his privacy.

General Markov answered the first ring.

"Sorry to bother you at home, General, but I have great news." Melissa’s heart beat faster.

"What is it?" The general sounded condescending, as usual.

Melissa had an aversion to military types, one-track minds with no tolerance or imagination. "I found a human subject immune to the virus." She had to slow down and catch her breath.

At the end of the line, General Markov remained oddly silent.

Did she have to explain? "As soon as I confirm the findings, we will be able to manufacture the vaccine, and I know exactly how to disperse the cure. Isn’t that wonderful?"

"Indeed, Dr. Campbell. Good work." The general’s enthusiasm sounded forced. "Where are you now, Doctor? And who is that immune subject?"

Not exactly the warm reception Melissa had expected. The man’s curt inquisitive tone made her uncomfortable. Something in her gut twisted. A warning came up in her mind. Since childhood, Melissa had learned to trust her instincts about people.

"The slides are anonymous." She lied. "I am back at the hotel. It’s past curfew here. I’ll send you the information from the lab first thing in the morning." She’d bought herself a few hours.

"Tomorrow morning?" The general cleared his throat. "Send me a substantial sample for our headquarters on the first flight out of San Francisco."

"First flight, I promise." Melissa faked a yawn. "I’m so exhausted I’m about to pass out. Good night, General."

As she severed the call, although she couldn’t say how or why, Melissa knew that General Markov had a dark agenda. But she could never tell anyone about such suspicions without proof. And proof she didn’t have.

Find more about the books and the author at:
http://www.vijayaschartz.com/

Vijaya Schartz
Award-winning Sci-fi, Girls with Guns, Romance with a Kick

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