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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Stars: 3.5
Flames: 3-4
Marissa is an Oceanographer and meteorite specialist who would rather work then be set up on dates by her best friend Jennifer. Jennifer talks Marissa into joining a science fiction writing class. Marissa and Justin the class professor seem to have an immediate attraction to one another and the banter between them in and out of class was funny.
Even though I like all things under romance I am a huge fan of science fiction romance. Especially when it's erotic. From the blurb I expected it would have a bit more science fiction from the start. But it did pick up towards the end. However, the romance between Marissa and Justin was enough to keep me reading until the science fiction caught up. They make a sweet couple. I just felt the blurb makes it sound more science fiction then it actually is. I do like this book and it is a good book to loose yourself in.
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.
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We have a guest speaker today Sabrina Devonshire! Welcome Sabrina I'll let you take it away now!
When the Author Wrote That Sex Scene
Whenever I’m immersed in reading an erotic interlude, I can’t
help wondering what went on behind the scenes. Was the author writing this spicy
tidbit while her children screamed, the dishwasher ran, and the phone rang
simultaneously? Or was she listening to Smooth Jazz and sipping champagne clad
only in a lace teddy at the moment? Or was he listening to heavy metal and
drinking beer just then? Or perhaps watching erotic videos or studying Kama
Sutra positions at the time of the writing?
Maybe I’m just curious about this because I often wonder how
on earth I conjure up such sexy scenes, when such unsexy happenings are going
on nearby. Here’s a taste of what I’m talking about….
I’m writing a scene fraught with sweat and heavy breathing when
the doorbell rings. I peek out to the window to see the Jehovah’s Witnesses are
back and I hide behind the grandfather clock because I don’t want to talk to
them nor do I want them to know I’m still wearing my bulky red fleece bathrobe
at 2 pm (won’t they lecture me about how my writer lifestyle’s leading to the
devil’s playground?).
Anyway, on most occasions when I’m creating erotic scenes,
there’s no champagne in-hand or even in the house. However, they’ve been conjured
up while the dog puked up breakfast, my daughter raged about how she can’t find
her car keys (again), my husband asked if I ate all the chocolate almonds (no
that would be my bottomless pit son). If
you think this is funny, you’ll really get a kick out of reading what’s
happening in the homes of other romance authors. I recently met these delightful
author friends through a weekly Facebook blog hop called Hump Day Hook (www.humpdayhook.blogspot.co.uk/).
“Normally my husband is watching
a creepy horror movie in the background, “ said Sarah Cass (http://redefiningperfect.com/author/). “I'm hunkered down with my headphones on trying to
ignore the screaming as I write the moaning.”
Molly Daniels
(www.mjdaniels.blogspot.com) almost got caught in the act by a man of the cloth.
“ I was writing one [sex scene] while the spouse was undergoing back surgery. A
priest came over and asked if any of us would like prayer or needed spiritual
guidance while we waited. I immediately flipped back to a non-sex page and
prayed he wouldn't ask me what I was working on!”
Lacie Nation (http://soulshakinromance.blogspot.com/) was writing a steamy sex scene once when her mom called.
“ ‘Hey, whatcha doing?’” her mother asked. “I'm like ‘Ah...nothing.’ It was
awkward!”
Jade Crystal (http://boundbybloodblog.com/) has little luck writing sex scenes when his children are
awake. “My characters like undivided attention. So I had to wait until the kids
were in the bed and I could retreat to my room with my darlings and resume
writing with the lights low, music playing, and I could really, uh, get into
it.”
“One time I wrote a sex scene while sitting in
my very religious sister's living room,” said Sandra Sookoo. “Most of the time
I have no problems but I've found I can't write them—especially if they're
blazing hot—if my hubby is beside me. Sometimes he gets all twitterpated if he
sees the word ‘cock’ on my screen.”
So next time you’re immersed in a
panty-dampening sex scene, you’ll have an idea just how glamorous and erotic
that experience was for the author who created it for you.
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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.”
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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
Giveaway time!
5 eBook copies of "Message from Viola Mari" (1 each to 5 winners). Contest is tour-wide, open internationally and ends Apr 13. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
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