For as long as she can remember, Katice tael Ferdue has been fighting the demons of her childhood. Now, as a field operative for the powerful interplanetary trading conglomerate United Sentients, she is returning home after two decades to win a prestigious swimming tournament and face down those who once abused her.
She will never make it...
Jaron Therulian, warrior from the planet Annaka of the Stawndesh System has been sent by his ruling Council to kidnap her. The Council plans on using her as leverage in case her employer decides to take, by force, what it can no longer negotiate for. Premonitions of destruction have mobilized the desperate Council into action. Located on the outer rim of the galaxy, help will never arrive in time to save them from the annihilation their seers claim is coming.
Believing they are entirely on their own prompts them to not only kidnap Katice but to engage in a dangerous trade-reversal. Demanding a full armada of warships in exchange for continued gansalfa trade, this ‘unjustified’ ultimatum sends panic among those trade member planets whose population is addicted to the health and virility-extending drug found only in the Stawndesh System.
From the onset of his mission, Jaron realizes his relationship with Katice will become much more than captive/captor. She is nel’shu…eternal bond. His lifemate. Jaron understands that the powerful psychic abilities they both possess will be further enhanced by their merging and there are no lengths he won’t go to claim her.
Reviews for Alliance of Passion
"After reading and loving the first Forestal book, CHERISHED INVADER, I had high hopes for ALLIANCE OF PASSION; and every hope was met and exceeded in this sexy, action-packed sequel. Katice is a kick-ass chick with brains and talent, and I enjoyed her journey. Jaron is daring and dedicated to that which he puts his mind to. Lucky for Katice, she is on his mind a lot. I vote them ‘Most Entertaining Couple to Be Stranded On An Ice Cube With’. Just bring your sunscreen and be ready to swim, because this talented duo is HOT. This story has intrigue, passion, action, adventure, and a delicious side story that will make you salivate for the next story in the series. A five-star KEEPER!" - Heather Bennett, Professional Reviewer
"Alliance of Passion was a very interesting science fiction tale with a hero who bungled the kidnapping and an incredibly strong heroine who never whined or complained. Katice was a wisecracking, amusing character who put survival needs above any anger she felt against Jaron for kidnapping her. I found this unusual in a kidnap plot, where the resentment of the heroine often takes center stage. Although lifemates and kidnapping are standard plot lines, Ms. Gail added some creative characters like sentient rock formations and unusual character points that lifted this novel out of the ordinary. The book is the second in a series, and although it was obvious that a first book had occurred, it can be read as a stand alone. However, there were repeated references to a difficult early life of the female lead that were never really fleshed out or explained. I found the references slightly confusing, and definitely felt like I was missing part of the back story. One other objection that I had was although the sex scenes had great potential, they were very short and to the point. However, if you like science fiction or just enjoy strong heroines, I think you would be pleased with this book." - 4 Stars, Elizabeth Charles, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
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About Samantha Gail 
Samantha Gail and her husband live and work in the vast state of Alaska. Writing and travel are high on her list of life's most fun things to do!
Back list:
Savior in Time
Trespass of the Heart
Guarding the Coast
Cherished Invader
A note from Sam...
Samantha is currently working on She Who Dares, Wins (sequel to Guarding the Coast) and Amanda's Glory (book three of the Forestal series).
An Interview with Samantha Gail
By Katie Raines for The Romance Studio
KR: Samantha, thank you for talking with us at TRS BLUE. Please tell us about your featured story, Alliance of Passion.SG: Thanks so much for having me here, Katie!
Alliance of Passion is the second story in my sci-fi/fantasy Forestal series. It is an emotional and sexual coming-of-age for Katice tael Ferdue, an impulsive young apprentice-operative.
Forestals are special agents employed by an intergalactic trading conglomerate known as United Sentients. All of them possess paranormal abilities to varying degrees. For those talents to continue developing, some form of catalyst is necessary. In Katice's case, a gorgeous warrior has all the right tools to propel her to the next level and maybe a bit beyond:
Jaron has been sent by the Stawndesh System to kidnap Katice. The Stawndesh Elders have foreseen the destruction of their worlds by an alien force of immense power. They are taking measures to protect themselves, including the use of Katice, as leverage, in case United Sentients decides to take by force what it can no longer negotiate for.
Located on the periphery of worlds that United Sentients patrols, Stawndesh knows they're too remote to receive any timely assistance. Stawndesh wants warships. When United Sentients balks at their abrupt trade demands, Stawndesh ceases export of the most rare and prized commodity in the galaxy - a substance that only they possess.
The situation is tense. The time for action is growing shorter by the moment. Fate, however, has some very different plans for Katice and Jaron.
KR: Your heroine is a woman with a dark past, and hero, at first, appears to be yet another person to use her. Where did you get the idea of bringing these two characters together in this highly emotional tale? SG: I made it up! Actually, the idea of an extraordinary, powerful, technologically superior female "undone" by an honorable and desperate male, just makes me smile.
KR: Did the setting come from the story? Or the story from the setting? SG: The setting definitely came from the story. Katice is the most closed-off of all the Forestals. Her first response to any perceived threat is always anger. In writing her character, I had no choice but to isolate her from all fellow Forestals by placing her in a situation where she could be free to shed the past, experiment...grow...have great sex! A botched kidnapping attempt, subsequent crash landing on a deserted, frozen world and being forced to live in extremely close quarters, was simply perfect for the story's needs.
KR: How did you go about creating the world where your story takes place? SG: Lots of research and really wonderful, nerdy friends.
KR: What did you like best about Katice and how do you relate to her? SG: I relate to her cynicism and feisty spirit. Despite her troubled past, Katice has never lost her sense of humor. I admire that in anyone.
KR: What can you tell us about She Who Dares, Wins? SG: It is the prequel to Guarding the Coast and the story of how Isabelle and Quinton came together. The NSA has picked up intelligence that the world's premiere genetic researchers are flocking to a small island in southeast Asia and want to know why. (Can you say "lots and lots of money"?) Isabelle Archer is one of their most productive field agents and she is sent undercover as a language tutor to determine what the scientists are working on.
Quinton is a member of Australia's SASR. The Special Air Service Regiment does occasional VIP bodyguard duty and he has been assigned to protect a young prince.
There are some very contemporary issues in this story, along with plenty of danger, intrigue and hot sex. I'm hoping to have it finished and available by December.
KR: What can you tell us about Amanda's Glory? SG: Amanda's Glory is the third installment of the Forestal series. In Alliance of Passion, I introduced two sparring partners - Executive Officer Amanda Saurgin and Engineering Chief Michael Jensen. Amanda has been given command of the U.S. Glory...a new model of space warship that is fraught with problems. Michael has been forced to serve under Amanda's command and he's alternately fighting with, or trying to seduce her. I can tell you that Glory will make first contact with the invading alien force and there will be appearances by characters from previous stories.
KR: How much time do you spend on your writing career, Samantha, between writing, promotion, appearances, etc? SG: Writing is a necessary hobby/outlet for me, yet I also have a full time career in the medical field. I probably spend about an hour a day jotting down my thoughts and ideas. Then, maybe 3-4 times a year, I take extended time off work solely for the purpose of putting everything together in a coherent story. It's a scary writing frenzy and my poor husband usually runs off until it's safe to come home!
Living in rural Alaska, there are not many opportunities to make a public appearance. Just about everything I do is via the internet.
KR: What do you like most about being an author? SG: Eliciting an intense emotional reaction, especially laughter and arousal, from my readers.
KR: What would you like readers to know about you? SG: That I'm generous, fun-loving and have excellent contests and giveaways. In fact, my friends and I have got three of them in play right now. Check out Heather's website at http://www.blazeofbeauty.com.
Also, if anyone is at the RT Convention in Orlando next April, stop by and chat! I am really looking forward to being there again and meeting people.
KR: Thank you!
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