With the 57th anniversary of the moon landing in July and the Artemis activity going on with our sites eventually on Mars, I’m reminded of Bride of the Pryde. Agent Susan McAllister starts off like Robert Redford in Three Days of the Condor, as she comes into her office and finds everyone murdered. Then she discovers that she’s the person the murderers are there for. She runs—right onto a ship ready to launch into space with three captains (one of which is a carryover character from Triple S Bride and one of which is an alien with interesting (ahem) equipment) and a robot who isn’t quiet with his resentment of her interference. Mix in a little drug that releases all inhibitions, capture by a real space villain, and a little betrayal from the least suspected corner, and you have Bride of the Pryde.
I’m so proud that NASA is once again taking an active role in putting people in space. It’s the future come to life in the present. But that’s reality. For us, let’s enjoy a few space fantasies!
Blurb:
DAT agent Susan McAllister escapes Earth with killers in hot pursuit. She normally runs toward danger not away, and she likes controlling her own fate, not relying on three strange men and an irreverent cyberbot. Skilled and experienced, she doesn’t believe there's any way the three crewmen of the cargo ship Erik's Pryde can help her.
Captain John Erik thinks the sexy, headstrong passenger is nothing but trouble, but he also knows she needs help. And not being men to shrink from adventure, he's convinced that he and his crew are the ones to provide it. When they're infected by an illegal drug that releases inhibitions, the crew of the Pryde shows they are men who not only can fight, but can satisfy a woman’s every fantasy.
It's no surprise when Susan discovers that being a member of the Pryde's crew has unexpected, lasting benefits.
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Excerpt:
With a slight shudder, [Susan] accepted her new cover and stepped through the doorway—almost landing flat on her face when she missed the step down.
* * * *
Only Charlie’s quick reflexes saved her from falling flat on her face. And what a pretty face it is, too.
In fact, all of her was pretty—more than pretty. She was hot, which might be enough to mitigate the captain’s anger at the delay. Still, in the shipping business, time is money, and this beauty’s case of premarital nerves had already cost a bundle.
Holding her case in one hand and her elbow with the other, he ushered her down a short, covered walkway to another flight of steps. “I told you to watch your step,” he chided, “but you were busy watching that guy who was coming down the concourse. Is he the reason you were nervous about leaving?”
“Um…yeah. He–he thinks he has a claim on me.”
“But he doesn’t?” Charlie might as well get all the dirt right now. The captain was pissed enough without finding out later that trouble followed their passenger.
“He absolutely doesn’t,” she said. She sounded pretty damn sure.
They exited the shuttleway at the bottom of the stairs and walked to a small hover craft. She squirmed a little, as though uncomfortable.
“I maybe should mention, I have a weapon with me. Did I need to do something with it?”
A nervous woman and a gun. Bad combination. Damn. This’ll be one interesting flight. “The captain will want to secure it during the flight.”
She seemed to consider that fact. “All right,” she said after a hesitation.
Charlie stowed her bags and helped her aboard the craft. “I’m Charlie Sheridan, by the way.”
She didn’t acknowledge the introduction. “I’m the last passenger to board, right? I mean, once the doors close that’s it, we’re ready to go?”
That was an interesting question. Whether because of nerves or whatever, Danessa Vanessa was acting strangely.
He got them underway before saying, “Danessa, you’re the only passenger.”
“What?”
Charlie took a moment to study her. Her face was small and delicate, highlighted by large, liquid-brown eyes. Under a blonde wig, which had pulled up in back when she stumbled, she’d stuffed shiny, dark-brown hair. Her luscious mouth had full, soft-looking lips that begged to be kissed.
He would fantasize about that—and probably more, considering those tits, practically spilling out of that tight top, narrow waist, and legs that kept going and going. One kiss would set him on fire. He wouldn’t want to stop at a fantasy. And with flaring hips just made to hold onto when she rode his cock, who’d blame him?
She’s on her way to get married, you slug.
He concentrated on business, forcing his thoughts along other paths. “Intergalactic Brides did tell you that our ship is a freighter, right? It’s just you and our crew.”
“Criminy,” she whispered.
“I assure you, we’ll respect your privacy,” he said quickly. He pressed a button on his COMM unit.
“Erik here.” The captain said only two words, but any member of his crew recognized the tightly controlled tension in his voice. The half-hour delay had been hell for a man to whom punctuality was sacred.
“We’re on our way out now,” Charlie said.
“About damn time,” Erik replied.
“Captain, she’s carrying a weapon, a pistol I believe. I haven’t seen it.”
“When you come aboard stow it in the weapons locker. Stow the rest of her bags in her cabin and show her to the bridge.”
“Right. Out,” Charlie said.
“Who was that?”
“The captain, John Erik. He prefers to be called Erik,” Charlie said playfully, echoing her words.
“People shouldn’t be allowed to have interchangeable names.”
“As opposed to rhyming names, huh?” He added a smile to show he was teasing. The woman still had her weapon, after all.
“He sounded a bit testy.”
Charlie didn’t answer. He’d worked with John Erik for the past eight years, ever since gaining his pilot’s pin, and the man never stopped at testy. He was either a hundred percent with you or a hundred twenty percent pissed.
Reviews
“ABSOLUTELY WELL ROUNDED STORYLINE AND SUSPENSE WRAPPED TOGETHER. AN ENGAGING AND ENJOYABLE READING PLEASURE.” 5 stars
“This a great sci-fi romance. The mystery and love are numerous and wonderful. I highly recommend this book. Great author.” 5 stars
“This is a good action/adventure/romance story and I would recommend it to anyone who likes this type of story.” 5 stars
A little about me:
A few years ago, Dee S. Knight began writing, making getting up in the morning fun. During the day, her characters killed people, fell in love, became drunk with power, or sober with responsibility. And they had sex, lots of sex.
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