Why are you so afraid
of science fiction romance?
Okay, I get it, it’s not your thing. But hey, have
you read or watched the Hunger Games? Have you read or watched the movie, I Am
Number Four? How about Jurassic Park? The Abyss?
Yes? Then you’ve experienced a form of science
fiction romance, or science fiction with romance elements.
But wait, none of those take place in space or on a
ship, that’s not science fiction.
Oh, but it is.
I understand what you’re saying, but did you know
that while many science fiction novels or novellas do take place in space, many
others don’t. Even better, you might find a few that cross genres into
paranormal, historical, military, and even contemporary and suspense. The nuts
and bolts technology is there, just as the flaming clothing and flying crafts,
and various other technologies are employed in the Hunger Games (a dystopian
young adult romance), to keep the competitors in the arena. Wait, you liked
that book? Then I’ve got a series or two for you.
I’ve been talking about misconceptions in science
fiction romance all week. The number one misconception is that you have to have
a thorough understanding of science to love them. This is not true. Though
science is incorporated in many science fiction romance novels, often it
flawlessly flows and more often than not, crosses genres, and you don’t need a
textbook to grasp the story. Actually, you just have to have an open mind.
Here’s a little secret about science fiction romance
you may not have thought about. Science was once fantasy, and many novels
written in the genre have a touch of it—sometimes more than that.
Yes, most science was once fantasy. It’s true. Think
about it. Two hundred years ago you would have been tried as a witch and burned
at the stake for suggesting a person could use a cell phone, or watch plays on
the big screen and television. What was once magic to one people, became hard
fact, once the myth became proved science. Let’s get a little more modern shall
we, and bend some electromagnetic waves to make something or someone invisible
to the naked eye. Get out! You can’t do that. Oh yes you can. It’s true. By
bending EM waves, you can make a person or object invisible. Science! Booyah.
The invisible girl has become a reality. Got to love that.
So, step into my parlor said the spider to the fly.
My mission is to hook you on an often misjudged and much too neglected genre, which
has more to offer than you can possibly imagine. My challenge, if you chose to
accept it, is to pick up the first book in my NA Dystopian series, written as
Paxton Summers, called Clone, the Book of Eva. While not a
romance, it has romantic elements and it’s a good start if you’re looking to
sink your teeth into this genre, but don’t want to jump into the deep end of
the pool.
Clone the Book of Eva is available here:
You might
discover how friendly and fun this genre is. And don’t be surprised to find
that something you’ve been afraid to try, really wasn’t what you thought it was.
Go ahead, pick one up. I dare you.
~Paxton
Summers
When a world
leader’s daughter meets a clone, a doomed love affair begins.
In the year 2087, a great war erupts on the planet and a struggle to
survive begins. One hundred-fifty years later, the continent of America is
divided into two factions, Aeropia and The United Regions. There is a shortage
of food and an abundance of illness, leaving most to live on the scraps of the
wealthy, who wallow in excess.
This is the world Olivia Braun inherits. Sick from birth, she wakes up from
surgery with a new heart, only to discover she is the youngest president of
Aeropia, an empire that has created and used clones to maintain its position of
supremacy since the war. However, Olivia’s rise to power is no accident. Before
her transplant, she conspired with a clone to free those enslaved, but the
outcome is not what she expected.
Now, enemies hide among the population, and even friends can no longer be
trusted. Olivia must make a choice that will decide the fate of an empire.
Before her tale of corruption, forbidden love and war ends, the mighty will be
brought to their knees.
By a clone.
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About the Author
Paxton Summers loves to incorporate crazy plot twists, comedy
and the unexpected into her worlds. As a U.S. Army veteran, she naturally
adores men in uniform and feels the world could always use more. She does her
part by incorporating as many sexy soldiers in her novels as she can. When she
isn't writing or running the roads, you can often find her online chatting with
her peers and readers. Grab a cup of iced coffee, pull up your virtual chair
and say hi. She loves emails and blog visits from her readers.
http://www.paxtonsummers.com
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Celia Aaron is a USA Today bestselling author and recovering attorney who loves romance and erotic fiction. Dark to light, angsty to funny, real to fantasy–if it’s hot and strikes her fancy, she writes it. Thanks for reading.
