CBLS: Sabrina Devonshire, Message From Viola Mari

Message from Viola Mari

by Sabrina Devonshire

Contemporary Erotic Sci-Fi Romance

Publisher: Extasy Books

Release Date: January 1, 2013

Heat Level: Sizzling

Length: 157 pages

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Blurb

World-renowned oceanographer and
meteorite specialist Marissa Jones uncovers evidence that a comet cloud will
soon destroy Earth. When aspiring writer and her best friend Jennifer begs her
to take a Saturday morning sci-fi writing class, Marissa reluctantly agrees.
Writing her real-life story as fiction gives her an astonishing new perspective
on the anomalous set of craters she discovered off the La Jolla Coast.

But this favor for her friend stirs up
more than scientific results…writing teacher Justin Lincoln goads her
constantly and taunts her with his irresistible curly blond locks and steely
physique he knows only too well make women drool. Marissa teeters on the edge of
anger and raging attraction for this irritating man. But it’s a terrible time
to let lust call the shots when the world’s about to end and Marissa’s the only
one who can save everyone.

Warning: This title is intended for
readers over the age of 18 as it contains explicit sex scenes and/or situations
and adult language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.

Excerpt

Men in my life, in La Jolla and
elsewhere, had been few and far between. I spent most of my waking hours
working alongside male coworkers who cocooned themselves in polyester and
bathed infrequently. My mother suggested taking up tennis and golf to meet
eligible bachelors, so I dutifully joined the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club.

On the tennis and golf course, the
closest I ever came to a romantic encounter was when a Kevin Costner look-alike
handed me a golf ball that had hit him in the head and glared at me. Then there
was the titillating conversation I had with a dark-haired police officer after
I sent a golf ball reeling through the window of someone’s BMW.

It’s not that I’m out of shape. I’m
proficient at running and swimming. But engaging in any sport that requires
swinging, balancing or hitting any kind of target—other than an unintended
one—is a high-risk endeavor for me.

People often romanticize the typical
day-in-the-life of a female oceanographer. They imagine that I stand with
windblown hair on the bow of a majestic ocean vessel, my makeup undisturbed
after photographing underwater scenes from the safe cocoon of my submersible.
But no, I am the woman every mother prays her daughter won’t become. Once a
tomboy who petted amphibians and reptiles and collected rows of muddy rocks,
rather than dolls, I’m now an employed adult who rarely dons cosmetic products
and spends most of my waking hours in a windowless laboratory.

I was completely content with my dirty
fingernails, make-up free face, and solitary weekend nights in the lab until
one of Jennifer’s schemes landed me face-to-face with a man who transformed my
ordered universe into chaos.

Reviews

5 Stars from Ellen Cross—“Marissa Jones
is a young Oceanographer and Metorite specialist, with a poor track record with
men. Driven by her best friend, Jennifer, to join a sci-fi writing class, Mari
is forced to suffer the frustratingly personal attention of her beyond
mouth-watering, yet insanely irritating teacher, Justin Lincoln. One look at
Justin, and Mari doesn’t know whether to follow her body’s desire to kiss him,
or satisfy her mind’s urge to punch his lights out. Mari’s research into the
mysterious craters on the ocean floor, leads her to the discovery that the
earth’s end is approaching in a cataclysmic event that will claim all life. With
no-one willing to believe her research, Mari is left with not only the fate of
all mankind in her hands, but a best friend to keep happy, a sexy man to figure
out, and a book to finish writing. Simple huh? Sabrina Devonshire has exploded
into the sci-fi genre with “A message from Viola Mari”. Her
beautifully descriptive style with the delicious splashes of witty humour
throughout, are a delight for the senses. “Message from Viola Mari” will keep
you guessing right up until the very last page.”

5 Star from Dean C. McMillin—“Marissa
Jones is an oceanic geologist specializing in studying ancient meteorite
impacts. She’s tough and serious with little need for anything else in her life
… But, when her best friend talks her into enrolling in a creative writing
course, she falls hard for the instructor, Justin Lincoln, much to her
embarrassment. Marissa can’t believe that she’s so attracted to the hunky
writing guru. She has to get over her own insecurities and accept the truth of
his love … At the same time, she is uncovering an ancient secret that might
mean doom for humanity … Unless she can find a solution and decipher what she
believes is an alien message of hope. Investigating ancient underwater
meteorite impact sites with Justin, Marissa becomes involved in
life-threatening intrigues in a conflict that leads to an action-packed climax.
This was an offbeat novel which I found to be a quick and easy read. The
characters were sympathetic and relatable, and writing was clear, the story
briskly paced. The story veers quite heavily into science fiction territory
near the end, which is set up very well earlier in the book. Overall, a fun,
light read.”

About the Author

Sabrina Devonshire, an avid swimmer most
of her life, can usually be found near or immersed in a body of water. If she’s
not seeking an endorphin rush in a pool, lake or ocean, she’s often encouraging
people to work out or writing a book or magazine article. She also loves
traveling to off-the-beaten-path places where phones and electronic devices
tend not to work well. Peru and Belize are two of her favorites. Sabrina lives
in southern Arizona with her husband, two children, and fluffy dog, Sugar.

Connect with Sabrina Devonshire

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sabrinadevonshire.com/

Blog: http://sabrinadevonshire.blogspot.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SabrinaDevonsh1

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