Welcome
to the Tiki Torch Café! I’m your
hostess, Tricia Alexander, and today’s specials include-
Ah,
Tricia? I’m not here to eat, I’m here to
interview you. Have a seat and say hello
to all my friends out in cyberspace.
(Sitting down) Oh my,
what an honor! Kenzie, I just sent you a
friend request. Just a moment. Justin?
Two iced teas please…okay, now where were we?
By
now, readers have seen the excerpt I posted about your reaction to Brock. Inquiring minds want to know, how long did it
really take for you to accept the fact he was an alien?
(Lowers voice) It
still boggles my mind every time he transports, or one of the Elders talks to
us through my TV set, or even the fact he can communicate telepathically.
I
can imagine! Is TriJupe really as
beautiful as it sounds?
Better. (Beverages arrive) Thank
you, J. Remember the images of Risa, on
Deep Space Nine? That was my
impression. Brock assured me it does
rain every two weeks or so. I was
fortunate to be there on sunny days.
Is
dating an alien any different from dating a human? Aside from the differences you’ve already
mentioned.
The
only difference I notice is his confusion over some pop culture
references. Every once in a while I’ll
say something and he’ll take it literally, like ‘pop a squat’ or ‘that’ll do,
pig’ (from Babe), and he looks confused.
It shows he didn’t hang around me all the time, which is a relief! He doesn’t understand my love of the movie
Spinal Tap either.
I
love that movie! (sings ‘Sex Farm Woman’ and Tricia joins in for a few bars. We get stares from the other patrons)
Uh-oh, I think we’re the only ones who ‘tap’ into this music.
That’s
okay. He has to return home for one of
our Earth days, so come over and we’ll watch it together. Rocky Horror also confuses him. (Breaks into ‘Sweet
Transvestite’)
We’re
getting slightly off track. You
mentioned on of our Earth days. What’s
the time difference between Earth and TriJupe?
From
what I understand, one Earth day equals one week on TriJupe. This is where it gets confusing, since one
year on TriJupe is equal to about six weeks on Earth. Brock is actually nearly twice my age, though
he only looks thirty-five. People also
live longer on his planet.
I’ve
been given a few questions to ask you, if you don’t mind. Do you have any annoying habits which are not
shown in the book?
(Laughs)
Brock says I snore. Justin would say I tend to micro-manage the
café instead of trusting him. In my
defense, he’d have more of a jungle motif in here if I’d let him!
(Looking
around at the tropical paradise theme with a few plants, tiki torches, and
island pictures). Yes, too much greenery
would swallow this space.
Thank
you! I am thinking of adding a small fish tank over there. Stacy, one of the servers, loves Beta fish,
and since they’re pretty easy to care for, we may get a few, plus
goldfish. Come back in a few months to
see if we’re successful.
I’ll
do that. Do you have any hobbies?
I
read and am horribly addicted to Reality TV.
Is
Brock a good kisser?
Oh
my, yes. He’s the best!
Describe
a typical Saturday.
Justin
and I split the day. I work until two or
three, then he takes the evening shift.
Before Brock, I’d have dinner or drinks with friends, then either a
night on the town or going to see a movie.
Now, Brock and I spend the evening together, and he’s still learning
about humans.
Even
though he’s observed you all these years?
He
says the observation wasn’t 24/7, it was more like an hour or so every
day. Brock also observed others, and
he’s done remarkable well enough to blend into our society, but like I said,
something every now and then still trips him up.
One
last question: Are you happy with the
title?
Definitely! I think Heart’s Last Chance is a wonderful
title. I really liked Star-Crossed Lovers,
but wasn’t that fond of Star Bond. I’m
so happy you changed it!
Me
too. (stands) I look forward to seeing you again, Tricia.
Come
by any time. Have a croissant on the
house. (Leads me to the pastry counter)
Thank
you! Now for a short excerpt from
Heart’s Last Chance, which arrives Sept. 18th from Secret Cravings
Publishing.
Blurb:
Tricia Alexander's dreams are haunted by a
mystery lover. When she discovers the
man she met in a nightclub is from another planet, will she accept his story or
kick him out?
Brock was young Tricia's imaginary friend
and confidant, and watched her grow up over the years. After gaining permission from the leaders of
his planet, he sought to bond with her twice before, but with little results. When he's given a final chance, will he
succeed? Or will a family crisis prove
too much?
Excerpt:
“Are you a person? Or are you a little
green man on your planet? A wisp of light? A hideous creature?”
“While I’m with you, I’ll be in human
form.” Brock touched his lips to the sensitive area under her left ear.
“But when you’re not?”
“Darling Tricia…do we have to go through
this now?” His hands peeled the straps of her bra down her arms. “I want you
naked in my arms, my lips on your body, and your sighs in my ears.” He scooped
both breasts into his palms, loving the way her nipples hardened into points.
“Does my language turn you on?” Brock traced the swell of each breast with a
light finger.
Her breath hitched. “I just wanted to be
sure I wouldn’t wake up and find you in your natural form, whatever it is.”
Tricia’s voice dropped to a whisper when he sucked her left nipple into his
mouth. “Brock…is that even your name?”
Brock lifted his head. “It’s the closest
translation of my name, BaRok. Now I see the only way to get you to be quiet is
to either kiss you or give that mouth something to do. Which will it be?” He
picked her up and laid her on the bed, pulling her thong down her legs.
Tricia licked her lips. “What will you give
my mouth? You’re wearing too many clothes.”
Brock unbuttoned his shirt and threw it on
the floor, then slipped out of the rest of his clothing. He cupped his erection
in his palm. “Where does my vixen want my cock? In your mouth or your
glistening pussy?”
(Hands
me the steaming croissant filled with chocolate) Ohhh, if I’d known you were going to post
that excerpt, I’d have offered you some wine in my office! Thank you Kenzie.
(Blowing
on my snack) You’re most welcome. Rain check on the wine?
You
bet. Where will I be able to find this
book again, to tell my friends?
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