“We’ve already discussed this—you are not a burden.” She rubbed his thigh. “I invited you, remember? To live, not just to stay until your bones are healed.”
“But, I didn’t want it to happen like this. Right now, you feel obligated to take care of me, but I need to be here because you want me.”
“Gah!” She pinched his arm. “I want you, all right, and I want you living with me more than anything. What is it going to take to convince you of that?”
The roar of an engine clamored through the open window behind her. She checked her watch.
Crap! The school bus. Sera jumped off the couch and rushed to the door. The kids. I lost track of time. Melody yanked Zach up the driveway, her son dragging his feet all the way.
And Adam wants to be a part of this? She squeezed the bridge of her nose. “Okay, that’s enough. Hurry inside, because I have a surprise for you both.”
“A surprise?” Zach ran the rest of the way to the house and flew past her, dropping his backpack and coat on the floor.
Melody followed behind with an ear-piercing squeal. “Adam, you’re out of the hospital!”
They launched toward Adam and Sera gasped. “No!”
Panicking, she reached out to pull them away, but didn’t make it in time. She cringed as Melody and Zach crashed down on Adam’s knees.
“Get off of him! Oh my gosh, you’re going to hurt his legs even more.” She gasped, squeezing her eyes shut. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea. She didn’t want to send him back to the hospital right after he’d been released.
“Sera, I’m okay.”
Slowly, she opened her eyes again. Instead of the wince of pain she expected, Adam grinned, receiving hugs from both of her children.
She placed a hand on her chest to catch her breath. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t think they would jump on you.”
“They’re kids.” He chuckled. “Besides, I’m sure they won’t get as excited after I’ve been here for awhile.
Melody stood, rising up on her toes. “He’s staying? For good?”
With a smile, Sera nodded. “Yes, he’s going to live with us now.”
Her daughter giggled and danced around the room, cementing Sera’s confidence in the decision.
But Zach stared at her, a deep crease between his brows. “He’s going to sleep in your room, right?”
She gulped. Did her son have a problem with Adam’s permanence? “Yes, eventually. Although, until he’s allowed to walk up a flight of stairs, he’ll be sleeping in the office.”
Zach bounced on the couch, the concern gone. “Okay, as long as I don’t have to share a room with anyone. Tommy, a boy in my class, has to share a room with his older brother who snores when he’s sleeping, and he punches Tommy all the time, for no reason.”
The concerns of children. Sera shook her head, abandoning her worries.
Melody stopped beside her, tugging on her shirt. “So, does that mean you’re going to get married?”
“I think that’s something we’ll discuss in the future.” She didn’t want to scare Adam away already. After a month, he might change his mind about living with her. Or maybe after a week.
Patting the cushion next to him, Adam raised his eyebrows. “No, let’s talk about it now.”
What’s he up to?
She shuffled over, her muscles tensing with every step. Her head spun as she sat beside him. Is this the end, or just the beginning?
Melody and Zach kneeled on the floor in front of them, beaming, as if they already knew what Adam had planned.
“Sera, you know this isn’t how I wanted things to happen between us….”
Her stomach flipped. Oh, God.
“But, I’m not going to be deterred, either. Remember, you asked me what it was going to take to convince me you want me to stay?”
Her mouth suddenly dry, she picked at the non-existent lint on her flower-print dress.
“Well, I’ve already talked to your kids about this at the hospital, and….” He reached into his pocket then placed his hands over hers. “Sera, will you marry me?”
The Hallelujah Chorus played in her head. An overwhelming rush of joy burst from within and tears slipped down. “You mean it?”
He chuckled. “Of course I do. I wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t.”
Wiping her cheeks, Sera asked her children, “And you guys are okay with this?”
“Yes, Mom.” Melody rolled her eyes. “We wanted you two to get married at the beginning of the summer.”
Sera focused on Adam’s rugged, handsome face. “Yes, Adam, I will marry you.”
After sliding a gorgeous diamond ring on her finger, he brushed his thumb along her lips, then kissed her. His restrained passion filled her heart with bliss. She’d found love again, from the most unexpected place, a man younger than her, with otherworldly ancestors. And she wouldn’t trade him for the universe.
Thank you!
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Acknowledgements
I truly love writing stories, and with any story, there are many people involved.
Thank you and hugs to my local peeps, Deb, Susan, Mason, Liz, Mel, Diana, and Chris, who give me the break I need, and for all of their friendship and advice.
As always, a HUGE thank you to my critique partners, Layna Pimentel, DL Jackson, Zee Monodee, and Rebecca Royce, for taking the time to read over my stories to tell me what works, and especially what doesn’t work. And thanks to my other fellow authors Kacey Hammel and Liza O’Connor for all of your encouraging words!
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I can never forget my family in all of this. Without their support I wouldn’t be able to do what I do. My husband is my biggest supporter, my inspiration, and the love of my life.
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1Night Stand
Beneath the Starry Sky
Celestial Seduction
Unknown Futures
Satin Sheets in Space
Sudden Breakaway
Intergalactic Heat – print
Another Night, Another Planet
His Alien Virgin (Coming Soon)
The Edge
The Power of Three
Crash Landing
Alien Lover
Elatia
An Unexpected Return
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Accidental Romance
The Underground
Never Gonna Let You Go
Never Gonna Desert You
Never Gonna Say Goodbye
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Made For Her
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Alien Next Door
Alien Adoration
Alien Admirer
An Alien for the Holidays
Hey, Santa
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Just Another Wedding
Author Biography
Jessica Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. 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.
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Alien Adoration
Alien Next Door book 1
Erotic Sci-Fi Romance
ISBN: 978-0991932009
Erotic dreams fill her with need…
Night after night, Rachel fantasizes about her sexy, playboy neighbor. But in her small town, no one changes, least of all the bad boy next door. But when Luke rescues her not once but twice from disastrous dates, she dares to believe her knight in black leather armor may be the right man for her after all.
Until she learns the truth...
Life on Earth has never been easy for Luke. Stranded as a little boy, he struggled to craft an existence for himself, but he never forgot the first human he met--and he never stopped wanting to see her again. Returning to Hanton, Luke longs for Rachel. Yet, nothing goes as he plans, and Rachel barely notices him. Convincing her he isn't like all the jerks she's dated means telling her the truth, but can she handle it?
Can she overcome her fears, or will she deny her alien adoration and leave him stranded once more?
Excerpt:
“Need a lift?”
The voice was deep and masculine, one she didn’t hear very often, but would recognize anywhere. Luke. Wonderful! He wouldn’t talk to me before, but now that I’m topless and sopping wet, he notices me.
She circled slowly to stare at the leather-clad figure sitting atop his motorcycle. The visor of his helmet covered most of his face, leaving only his luscious lips and deep, jutting chin, covered in light stubble, exposed. What would they feel like against her lips? Between her legs? Her body tingled.
“Earth to Rachel. Do you need a lift, or should I leave you here in the pouring rain?”
Oh God, he knows my name. Since they’d never actually talked—she’d only heard him greeting his dates—her name on his lips came as a surprise. “Um, yes, I’d appreciate a ride.” On his Harley, and if she was lucky, in his bed. Anywhere. Her romance-first rule didn’t apply to him. He’d already seduced her plenty in her dreams.
Remaining on his bike, he yanked a helmet from his saddlebag and held it out to her. “What happened to your pretty blouse?”
Pretty blouse? He’d seen her earlier? “I….” Fluttering rolled through her stomach. “I don’t want to talk about it.”
She grabbed the helmet from him, fit it over her soaked hair, and buckled the chinstrap. Straddling the seat behind him, she fumbled with her hands, wondering where to place them, no bar behind her to hold on to. Oh, what it would be like to wrap her arms around him, lean against his wide back covered in leather. But what if he didn’t want her to touch him?
Luke pushed off from the curb. “I suggest you hold onto me or you’re going to fall off.”
The bike lurched forward with a roar. She clasped her hands around his waist, her fingers coming together temptingly close to his manhood, cheek pressed to his cow skin jacket. His deep chuckle reverberated across her skin.
“I told you to hang on.”
And she could lean on him forever. Being so close to him with pure raw power between her legs moved her better than any fantasy she had ever created. But what is going to happen when he takes me home? Or will he invite me to his house instead?
She pressed her lips together. Sure, she wanted to know what lay under his tight pants, but she refused to be another conquest. I can’t handle it.
He drove into her driveway too soon, leaning the bike over enough for her to slip off. She removed the helmet and handed it back to him. “Thank you. I appreciate the ride.”
Tucking the helmet away, he nodded. “You want to come over for coffee?”
That and more. Though she refused to go anywhere in her state of disarray. “Um, no, I’m kind of wet.”
“Another time, then?”
She nodded. Shit, why did I say no? They could strip down together and have all kinds of fun. But he drove away before she had a chance to retract her words.
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Made For Her
Erotic Sci-Fi Military Romance
ISBN: 978-1613334348
After terrorists murder the love of her life, Colonel Mikayla Jones trains squadron after squadron of the clones he brought to life, to take to the skies. When she discovers a young clone of her husband in her newest class, her world spins out of control. How can she command the look-a-like when she can’t help but yearn for him to fill an ache in her heart?
Dare was created to be the best. As the first Daniel clone to leave Onatria labs, he needs to prove he is more than just a DNA copy. To do that, he must rely on the wife of the man who donated his genes. But when she refuses to train him, Dare faces discharge and returning to the labs. Can he convince Colonel Jones to finish his training and find a way into her bed? Or will long kept secrets unhinge the entire clone project?
Excerpt:
Colonel Jones eyed each one of her new cadets, examining the neatness of their uniforms, while inspecting for signs of stress or over-anxiousness. She’d never seen the telltale muscle twitches or sweats in any previous clones, only in human-borns, but she had to look for them anyway.
The first generation of clones didn’t live long enough to become cadets. Their hearts gave out within a year after incubation. But the scientists at Onatria had plowed on, utilizing more of Daniel’s research, speeding up the aging process with hormones to create the perfect generation she saw before her.
She’d had female clones in previous squadrons, but the government filled the one in front of her with testosterone-driven masculinity. If she’d been younger, she’d have a hard time concentrating. But her days of crushes and fantasies were long over. She was devoted to serving her country and planet, and nothing else.
That didn’t stop her from going out on the town for a stress-relieving fuck from time to time. But these young men in front of her appeared so virile, sure to last longer than any of her previous sexual partners.
No. As junior officers, and more importantly, as clones, they were off limits.
Inspecting them gave her the opportunity to check out more than their fatigues and tics, but if they knew her thoughts, they’d walk all over her. She’d be done.
They were of varying nationalities, builds, and heights, all fit to serve the planet. None of the cadets revealed any indication he would put the lives of others in jeopardy. This will be an easy squadron, every one of them ready to fly in a matter of weeks.
She reached the last cadet and froze. Her stomach clenched. No, they couldn’t have!
She pivoted on her heel and rushed off the tarmac, leaving the squad without an instructor.
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