Vicky Burkholder is my guest with a look at her new release LOST AMONG THE STARS, a futuristic, science fiction romance. First, let's get to know Vicky with five fast questions. Thanks for being here today!
Fast Five with Vicky Burkholder:
- Coffee or tea? – Tea definitely. I’ve tried coffee a few times and… ugh. No thank you. I love a lot of different kinds of tea – mint, green, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, chai, etc.
- What's your favorite show to binge watch? – “White Collar” mostly because Matt Bomer is adorable. I also love “Firefly” and “Star Trek” (all of them) and… yeah. I watch way too much TV. LOL
- Pie or cake? What kind? – Pie when my sons bake it. They are amazing cooks. You want me to pick a kind? Um… lemon meringue? No, cherry. Or pumpkin. Or…whatever they make. If it’s cake, make it lemon, please.
- Country life or city life? – I’m a country girl. I live in a very small town surrounded by farms (which means you have to keep your windows closed in the spring or the “fertilizer” smell will kill you!). If it takes more than fifteen minutes to get from one side of town to the other (about 3 miles?), that’s too much traffic! LOL
- I love pizza with (fill in the blank) – white pizza with mushrooms, broccoli or spinach, black olives… maybe some grilled chicken. And, unfortunately, gluten free. But now I’m hungry. Time for pizza! And pie! And TV. And a big mug of tea. 😊
Blurb, Lost Among the Stars:
Amanda Ki's humanitarian trip to Xy-Three is fraught with assassins and saboteurs who are popping up faster than she can deal with them. Caught up in a web of intrigue, kidnapping, and terror, Mandy joins forces with the captain of the Phoenix, Declan Chalmers. Declan is tall, dark, handsome, and probably the most arrogant, dictatorial man she has ever met. He's also one of the few people she can trust. Declan doesn't know what to expect from the VIP who heads up a million-dollar enterprise, when she boards his ship. The tiny, exotic, and packed full of grit woman is not only drop dead gorgeous and smart, she's also deadly when it comes to martial arts. A skill he wants on his side when the space craft is sabotaged. Thrown together, the two form a tight bond, but if they aren't careful, they could end up dead.
Excerpt:
Declan took in the woman sitting in front of him, from the long, coal-black hair held back with a tie, to the expensive, but practical jumpsuit. She was everything Declan disliked—a bureaucrat of the worst type—stubborn, fiery, and determined. Revising his earlier thoughts, she was neither old, nor wrinkled, but Dec wasn’t sure about the coddling yet. “There’s no need to thank me. You handled the situation exceedingly well. However,” his voice changed from silky smooth to one of warning, “in the future, please don’t give my crew any orders without checking with me first.”
Miss Ki stared at him. He could see the muscles in her jaw working. Fine, so she was angry. Dec wasn’t exactly happy with the way this trip was starting out either.
“I wasn’t aware I needed your permission to do my job. These people are my responsibility.”
“And this ship and her crew are mine. While you’re on my ship, you will follow my orders. Is that clear, Ms. Ki?”
Mandy stood, bracing her hands on the desk. “Like hell I will. You may be in charge of this ship, but I am in charge of this mission. Is that clear, Captain?” Without waiting for an answer, she stalked from the room.
Buy Links:
The Wild Rose Press: https://www.thewildrosepress.com/bookauthor/vicky-burkholder
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Among-Stars-Galactic-Danger-ebook/dp/B09QJJL8ZH
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-among-the-stars-vicky-burkholder/1140893271?ean=2940161144619
As her alter-ego, Vicky has multiple homes all over the universe. She looks human - for the most part - but when she starts writing about characters being able to move things or flicking fire from their fingertips, or changing the course of rivers, people tend to get a little freaked out. She found the one guy out there in the universe who loves her for who she is and they've been together forever and raised four wonderful (now) adults. Her career includes work as a technical writer/editor, a stringer for the local newspaper, and an editor and copy editor for various publishers. At various times in her life, she has been a teacher, a secretary, a short-order cook, a computer specialist, a DJ, and a librarian. When not editing or writing, she can be found in the kitchen creating gluten free goodies for her family.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.vicky-burkholder.com
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Vicky-Burkholder
Goodreads Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1264928.Vicky_Burkholder
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