So you’ve been waiting very patiently for the peek at Gaea’s Chosen: Event Horizon. But before I get to the big reveal, I wanted to share the awesome news I received this week regarding book one in the series, Gaea’s Chosen: The Mayday Directive:

On behalf of the Gulf Coast Chapter of RWA, congratulations! Your entry, Gaea’s Chosen: The Mayday Directive, has been named a finalist in the short story category of the 2012 Silken Sands Self-Published Star Contest! 

Did I scream my fool head off? You bet your ass, I did. What an amazing way to lead into the release of book two! You can see the full list of nominees over on the GCCRWA website. Winners will be announced on March 17th at the Silken Sands Conference in Pensacola. In the meantime, I’m determined to get the funds together to attend the conference and awards ceremony. Please send your positive vibes my way!

Now onto book two. If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the gorgeous cover:

And the blurb:

Gaea’s Chosen were ten men and women selected to settle a new world 20 light years from home, only things didn’t quite go as planned. Six months after waking in unknown parts of the galaxy, Marcus Gilpin is still recovering from a mauling that nearly killed him. He’s not entirely certain death wouldn’t be a relief—until a distress call reveals an unbelievable truth: The love he’d thought lost forever is still very much alive, and she’ll need his help to stay that way.

And as promised in various corners of the webverse last e’en, here is your chance to check out chapter 01.

01

Tempe, Arizona – 2380

“Hey, Professor. Can I bend your ear for a tick?”

“Sure thing,” I replied absently at the familiar greeting. A smile curled the corners of my mouth. For a split second I forgot about anything but the simmering heat her sweet voice inspired. I glanced up and admired the sight with a, “You look good in my office, Dr. T.”

Good and ready to hand me my insensitive jerk award for some unknown offense. I buried my concentration in the research in my hands, hoping to avoid the coming fallout. “The findings here are outstanding.”

“Marcus, I’m not sure how to tell you this,” she began.

“Have you read this report yet? The trace particulates—”

“Marc, please. Don’t make me fight your work for attention.”

The snippy words disrupted my focus. With a sigh, I pushed aside analysis of comet P/2042 B1 and glanced up.

“Strong words coming from a woman every bit as inclined to lose herself in her work as me.”

“Damn it.” She practically growled at me.

“Okay, okay.” I held up my hands.

“Something’s happened.”

Want more? I live to serve. Check out the entirety of Chapter 01 right here.

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