Description:
World-renowned
oceanographer and meteorite specialist Marissa Jones uncovers evidence
that a comet cloud will soon destroy Earth. When aspiring writer and
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 dogs 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.
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.”
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.
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Prize is: 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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The event and giveaway was organized by CBLS PromotionsOn 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.
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About the author:
Prize is: 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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