Ice Red
by Jael
Wye
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BLURB:
Mirror,
mirror, full of stars,
Who
will claim the throne of Mars?
The
princess: Engineer Bianca Ross, heir to a megacorporation and the Mars
elevator, needs to acquire a mine on the surface to secure her place in the
company. All that stands in her way is the mine's charming owner, Cesare Chan.
The
evil stepmother: Victoria Ross is plotting to gain control of Mars. She plans
to assassinate Bianca and seduce Cesare to further her goals, and Bianca's trip
is the perfect opportunity.
The
charming prince: Cesare shouldn't get involved. Bianca's visit could reveal the
escaped slaves he's hiding at his mine, but he can't ignore a damsel in
distress--especially one as beautiful as Bianca.
Alone,
neither would stand a chance against Victoria. But together, they could rewrite
a tale that's meant to end with Bianca's blood.
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Excerpt:
In one swift rush, he tackled Woods, driving him away from
her. She crouched on the floor, stunned, as the two men grappled for control of
the rifle. Cesare was bigger, but the Earther was as solid and hard as a
boulder, his shorter limbs letting him power in close. He briefly let go of the
gun with his left hand and pounded Cesare in the side with a series of vicious
jabs. Cesare grunted in pain but didn’t let go. He used his superior height to
jerk Woods off balance and send them careening into the rover’s cab, half
falling against the consoles.
The rifle fired with a sizzling crack, the round blowing
through the rover controls. Blue sparks crackled under the panels, and the
sharp stink of fried comps filled the air.
“Fecking mookie!” Woods shrieked. His face was a bestial
mask under the sickly, flaring light. “You’re dead! You’re dead!” With a heave
of his thick shoulders, he slammed Cesare backward into the wall next to the
lock door, trying to shove the rifle up against his throat.
Cesare’s lips were drawn back from his teeth in a fierce
snarl, but his face was gray, his arms shaking with strain. Bianca looked
around wildly for something, some way to help him. Her eyes fell on the
emergency lock release on the door. She launched herself at it before the
thought could even half form in her mind, darting past the two fighters to
fetch up against the door. She ripped through the protective membrane and
clawed the switch.
Instantly the locks burst open, the rover’s air rushing past
her into the frozen world outside. She threw herself sideways, crouching next
to the wall.
On the other side of the open door, Cesare’s eyes flashed
toward her once, and then he jabbed his knee up into Wood’s stomach. The
Earther grunted, wavering slightly, and Cesare instantly hauled him back and
through the lock.
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Let's Learn a Little About Jael Wye:
What is your writing environment?
My writing environment is wherever I can take my laptop. Sometimes
it’s at the kitchen table, sometimes at a coffee shop, or even the front seat
of my car. (Not while driving, of course!)
Who is your perfect hero and why?
I like a hero in need of saving. The tough guy with physical and/or
emotional scars is the guy who will get me every time. But he has to prove
himself worthy of salvation by his complete and utter devotion to the heroine. I’d
say Zsadist from JR Ward’s Lover Awakened is my blueprint for this type of
hero. In Ice Red, the hero Cesare seems carefree to most people, even the ones
who know him well, but he has emotional scars that only the heroine Bianca can
see and help him heal.
What authors have caught your interest lately and why?
Kresley Cole and Larissa Ione are my go-to authors for action-packed,
emotional romance. Jack Campbell and Kim Stanley Robinson are my scifi
favorites. Strangely enough, I’ve also started binge reading Georgette Heyer.
Possibly because the Regency England she created is as alien as my Mars of the
future.
What type of book have you always wanted to write?
I always wanted to write a science fiction romance. As a genre, it
allows me to explore the wonderful possibilities that scientific discovery
holds for us. Even more importantly, it allows me to create characters who can
both conquer interplanetary villains and
find true love.
Top 3 things on your bucket list?
One – finish my Once Upon a Red World series
2 – travel all over the planet
C – go into space
How did you get the idea for this particular novel?
My very first experience with cinema was a video of Disney’s Snow
White. The mythic, archetypal fascination of the heroine and the villainess
stuck with me all my life. That, plus Star Wars and Arnold Schwarznegger,
cemented my narrative interests for good. I am now a hopeless devotee of fight
scenes, fairy tales, and spaceships.
What is your favorite scene in your new release?
My favorite scene varies, but currently it is the scene running up
to the climax. The heroine Bianca is leading a mission to the Eris space
station to rescue the hero Cesare and bring down her powerful, maniacal
stepmother. The dramatic outer space setting, the building narrative tension,
and the character moment when Bianca comes to grips with her fear and faces her
destiny all combine in a powerful way, I think.
What are you working on now and when can we expect it to be available?
The second novel in the series, Ladder to the Red Star, is a scifi
retelling of Jack and the beanstalk, and will be released by Carina Press on
April 28. Right now I am working on a novella, which I hope to release next
winter. It features Max, Bianca’s father, and his lost love, Sita, and is based
on the story of Patient Griselda.
What do you like to do when you are not writing?
When I’m not writing, I’m reading. Usually I read romance of
various flavors, but also science fiction and fantasy, mystery if it’s not too
gruesome, and nonfiction science and history books. I also watch action movies,
the more EPM’s (explosions per minute) the better.
What would you consider a perfect date?
A perfect date would be a trip into orbit on the SpaceX Dragon,
followed by a romantic freeze-dried dinner on the international space station.
What is one interesting fact about you that readers don’t know?
I am actually a refugee from the future, sent back in time to stop
the apocalypse that threatens to destroy humanity though an application of
nanotechnology gone awry… I’ve said too much! They’re coming! Quick, bust out
the duct tape and the barbecue sauce!
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jael
Wye grew up on the American Great Plains, went to school in the Midwest, and
now lives in beautiful New England with her family and her enormous collection
of houseplants.
For more of Jael’s unique blend of futurism and fairy tale,
don’t miss her ongoing series Once Upon A Red World.
Links:
Twitter
-- @jaelwye
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Giveaway:
Jael will be awarding an eCopy of Ladder to
the Red Star to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.
The more you comment, the better your chances of winning!
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