The Game Warden's Mate
by A.M. Griffin
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GENRE: Sci-fi Romance
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BLURB:
His lies may come back to haunt him, but if he reveals the truth, he’ll ruin his chance to capture the heart of the one he wants.
The Prey. Esme Valdez had her entire life planned from an early age. As a chemist, her life was average and mundane, just the way she liked it. Until the impossible happened. Never did she imagine being abducted by aliens and forced to participate in a survival of the fittest game called The Hunt. If she survives and makes it to the end, she’ll be freed. If not, she’ll be forced to mate the one who captures her.
Esme is determined to win at all costs, even if it means putting her trust in a sexy alien who taunts her in the most delectable way.
Their love was built on betrayal. Can she trust him with her heart and life?
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EXCERPT
“Property,” she said, finally finishing her sentence. She didn’t recognize anything. Not a God. Damn. Thing. “We aren’t on my property.” Her voice didn’t sound right on her ears.“So you didn’t kidnap me and give me this fancy new BDSM collar?” He tugged on something about two inches wide and silver around his neck
Esme fumbled at her neck, finding a collar of her own. It felt like metal, not thick, but seemed sturdy and cold on her skin. Her fingers trembled as she followed around the circumference. There wasn’t a way to unhook it. Her breathing picked up. Her chest heaved.
This was wrong. So very wrong.
The man shrugged. “I mean, if you’re into BDSM, I won’t judge you. But as I said, I’m through with all the weird shit.”
Esme clenched
her fists in frustration. Tears welled in her eyes. Her heart felt like it was
one beat away from exploding. “Hey, nitwit, this isn’t just about you. I think
we’re all in the same boat here. I woke up probably the same time you did and
just assumed I was home, because,” a hysterical chuckle left her mouth, “where
else would I be on a friggin’ Friday night?”
“Hate to break it to you, but it’s Sunday night. I just played Comerica Park in Detroit.”
Esme frowned and shook her head. “No, I’m positive. The last thing I remember is coming home from work and thinking about binging on Netflix. It’s what I do every Friday night.”
He snorted. “Well, that’s sad.”
“Hey! We all can’t play at Comerica Park.” She exhaled loudly. “What is that anyway and why are you dressed like an over the top rock star?”
She’d heard of Detroit and even visited once when she’d lived in the United States to attend college. Her mom had a distant cousin who’d live near the United States and Canada border, and she’d spent a Christmas with them instead of flying all the way home to Mexico.
The rockstar guy brushed off his pants and straightened his clothes. “It’s called ‘stage presence,’ baby.”
“Oh, my God. Can you guys keep it down? Some of us are trying to sleep,” came a tired voice from a shadowy corner.
Rockstar guy held up his hand and pulled each finger down slowly.
New guy scrambled to his feet. He was a lot bigger than a rock star guy and bigger than most men she knew. He had on army fatigues, military boots, and dog tags hanging from his thick neck. He scowled. “Wait. Where the hell am I?”
Rockstar guy smirked and dropped his hands. “And there it is.”
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Guest Post
Hey Party People!
For those who don’t know me, I’m A.M. Griffin, avid reader cosplaying as a sci-fi author. I’m taking over
to introduce myself. While I’ve written in multiple genres, sci-fi is my first love. I’ve always been curious
about space, aliens and life on different planets. I published my first sci-fi novel in 2012 and haven’t
looked back since. That series, Loving Dangerously, will forever hold a special place in my heart and the
first in the series, Dangerously Mine, will forever by my favorite book as it’s the first that I’ve finished to
completion. I’d originally self-published it under a different title and different pen name. Then, I read
another sci-fi story and something clicked in my brain. “What if I sent this book to the same publisher?”
I’d never published anything and didn’t have any friends or connections in that world. But without
another thought, I sent it to Ellora’s Cave (2012) and surprisingly they picked it up. That was the easy
part. The hard part was the editing process. LOL. I didn’t even have a clue what dialogue tags were, and
proper grammar eluded me. That book was a hot mess.
Luckily, I figured it all out and haven’t looked back since! I currently have a sci-fi trilogy as part of the
Intergalactic Dating Agency World. In this series, 3 alien scientists are sent on a covert mission to
observe humans as a preliminary review for inclusion in the Intergalactic Dating Agency. A solar flare
sends their spaceship careening to Earth and our 3 heros find themselves trying to blend into society
while waiting for their rescue. The heros, Phate, Kien and Solgre, meet their match with 3 heroines,
Tasha, Nisha and Margie. Misunderstandings, betrayal and lies make for some funny moments and feel-
good stories. The titles are; Phate’s Mate, Kien’s Kindred and Solgre’s Soulmate.
I love hearing from and interacting with readers. I can be found on TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and IG
under the A.M. Griffin handle.
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