Book Title: The Complete Underground Series
Publisher: Decadent Publishing Company, LLC
Date Published: February 24, 2015
ISBN: 978-1-61333-784-4
Genre(s): Science Fiction Romance, Futuristic Romance, Dystopian Romance, GLBT Romance
Heat Rating: 4 flames - frequent love scenes that are explicit and described using graphic and direct language
Page Count: 162
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Blurb
In the future…
The corporation Planet Core holds all of the power. They place restrictions on the lives of those living within their boundaries, including who they can love. And there is no escape.
Deception runs deep…
The rebel group, calling themselves The Underground, is disputing the corporation’s leadership. With the desire for freedom, they will fight.
And betrayal can come from anyone…
Will the rebels defeat Planet Core, or end up fighting for their lives?
Includes: Never Gonna Let You Go, Never Gonna Desert You, and Never Gonna Say Goodbye
Related Title: Rebels and Romance – print anthology of The Underground series
Excerpt:
When the glide arrived at her stop, she stepped off with a swell of other riders. She crossed the asphalt road, once used for gas-powered vehicles, and took a deep breath. I’m finally home. Sliding her card to gain access to the secure building, her heart raced in anticipation. She needed to be with Erik, find out the truth, and reunite with the man she loved. However, her apartment door didn’t open.
“Access denied,” the robotic female voice rang out.
What? She tried again with the same result. Sliding the card faster or slower didn’t make a difference. She couldn’t get into her apartment building.
“Please vacate the area. Authorities have been notified.”
Calla’s stomach twisted. Her throat tightened. Was this Malock’s doing?
She pulled out her communicator and contacted the building manager. “Taylor, it’s Calla Jacobs. My card won’t work in the reader. Can you please open the door for me?”
He grimaced at her. “I’m sorry, Jacobs, but I’m under strict orders not to let you into the building. Your apartment has already been assigned to another employee, and your belongings were taken a week ago to Planet Core.” He disconnected, leaving her to stare at a blank screen.
A week ago? Malock had planned her demise before she’d even left for Airondelle? Tears threatened to fall. She wiped them away. With PC cameras all over the city, she imagined he watched her and laughed. She stood tall, not letting him get to her.
Although she had no possessions, no place to live, she could still live a happy life with Erik. But where was he if not at her apartment? After they’d decided to return to being friends, he’d moved to Planet Core claiming she would be too much of a temptation for him if they continued living together.
She dialed his communicator, hoping he’d be nearby. When he failed to answer, not once, but five times within ten minutes, Calla lost hope. Malock had ruined her as he’d threatened. She had nothing left. Her only option was to return home to her parents. A glide could get her there by nightfall.
She squashed that irrational thought. No! She’d rather live in the rumored underground cities than go crawling back to the two people who’d admitted they’d only had her to gain status in the business world. She couldn’t go back there. She’d rather take her chances and return to Planet Core.
Sirens hauled her back from her thoughts. A police hover bike flew past her and ground to a halt. Glancing in her direction, the officer pointed at her.
I haven’t done anything wrong!
When the bike circled toward her, she ran—her first instinct. Malock knew too many people, and he’d reminded his recruits every day when he’d dropped in on their training. She hadn’t realized how those words would affect her until now.
The siren on the bike screamed behind her. She motioned to cross at the intersection where people and hover vehicles waited for the lights to change. But instead, she spun around the corner, hoping to throw off the officer. She peered over her shoulder to see if the bike followed her, and smacked into what felt like a brick wall. Landing on her ass, she stared up at the mountain of a man before her.
The guard from Planet Core.
She crab-walked backward across the concrete sidewalk. Hopping onto her feet, she fled back onto the main street. She traveled the way she’d come, unsure if anywhere would be safe. No one could escape the cameras.
Hurrying past her building, she spotted the hover bike reflected in its dark glass walls. The siren had been turned off, and the officer was almost on her. She scanned her surroundings for an escape route. Similar glass buildings lined the next few blocks, all owned by Planet Core. She couldn’t get into any of them now, and there was no place she could hide.
Her lungs ached from running. Maybe she should surrender. What then? I’ll be killed.
“Stop!” The officer on the bike rocketed in front of her.
At the same time, something grabbed her arm and yanked her into darkness. A cloth slammed over her mouth, muffling her cry. Shit! Things just went from bad to worse.
Reviews
Never Gonna Let You Go:
“Her stories are so beautiful and hard to put down. But I must admit, this was my favorite one. Being I am a sucker for a good conspiracy, I was foaming at the mouth with this story.”
~ Offbeat Vagabond
Never Gonna Desert You:
“Never Gonna Desert You is a fast paced sci~fi romance that gives you pause and makes you think about what life might be like on Earth someday.”
~ Illustrious Illusions
Never Gonna Say Goodbye:
“I loved this story. Never Gonna Say Goodbye had a lot of heart, and engaged my emotions in a way that I wasn’t prepared for.”
~ Wicked Readings by Tawania
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jessica E. Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction
romance, ranging from sweet to erotic. In her stories, you could meet clones,
or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a
romantic rendezvous.
When Jessica isn't reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she
likes to get out and walk with her giant, hairy dog her family adopted from the
local animal shelter.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic
children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com
and on twitter @jsubject.
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Commonly Asked
Questions
·
What’s
your book about?
The Underground series is about a group of
rebels who band together to bring down the corporation, Planet Core, that runs
the city. They are fighting for their freedom to live and love.
·
Where did
you get the idea for this book?
The first story in the series, Never Gonna Let You Go, was inspired by
a story I started in my high school Science Fiction English class. It’s changed
a lot since the original, though. And Earth
2, a television show I watched as a kid may have inspired this story a bit,
too.
·
What
traits and other tidbits do you share with your main character?
That’s a difficult question. There are six
main characters in this series, and I share different personality traits with
each of them. Loyalty, and standing up for what I believe is right would be two
main things I share with many of them.
·
Did any
of your inspiration for this book originate in your real life experiences?
I wouldn’t say my own experiences, but the
continuous fight I see many face for equality.
·
Does your
book take place in a specific region that would make people take an interest?
The Underground series takes place in the
future. While it is very different from our own world, there are some beliefs,
flora, and fauna that resembles the way things are now.
·
Do you
have another project in the works? If so, what is it?
I have several projects in the works at the
moment. I’m writing an F/F space academy story (still untitled) for an
anthology that will be out later this year. I’ve also started the third story
in my Alien Next Door series, Alien Attraction, plan to finish Always Her
Wingman, which I started last year, as well as write the first story in my
Alien Generations series, a series about three different generations of female
aliens living on Earth.
