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.
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.
Professional
Bio-Long
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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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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