Authors: Linnea Sinclair
PRAISE FOR LINNEA SINCLAIR
“One of the most acknowledged and well-received authors in sci-fi romance today.”
—PNR Reviews
“Linnea Sinclair writes in two of my favorite genres—science fiction and romance—at the same time. She does it very well, combining the richness and inventiveness of science fiction with the great characterization of romance. The romances are wonderful, the world-building strong. If you love either genre, you’ll enjoy Sinclair.”
—K
RISTINE
K
ATHRYN
R
USCH
, author of
Diving into the Wreck
PRAISE FOR HOPE’S FOLLY
Nominated for the 2009
Romantic Times
Reviewers’ Choice Award
“4½ stars. Top pick! Hang on to your phasers as Sinclair blasts off on another rip-roaring space adventure. … A roller-coaster ride in the extreme!”
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RT Book Reviews
“Sinclair shares her phenomenal writing talent with a well-built sci-fi world, and characters who charm their way right into the reader’s heart. … Whether you’ve read the previous books or not, you’re in for a wonderful treat that will surely leave you dreaming of life among the stars.”
—Darque Reviews
“What
I
imagine a David Weber romance might be like—a rousing military space adventure with sex thrown in, and protagonists who are way more interested in each other’s weapons than their clothes. … Between sabotage, military action, romantic tension, and some interesting jury-rigged weaponry, it’s a fraught flight, and great fun.”
—
Locus
“Action packed from beginning to end … I was on the edge of my seat with this one and even though I dreaded reading The End because the story would be over, it still did not make me slow down reading this book one iota! Linnea Sinclair is one author on my keeper shelf and her books are always rereads for me!”
—Fresh Fiction
“Too many authors on the romance side forget the science fiction part and too many science fiction writers simply can’t write the romance well. Sinclair blends them perfectly. … The pacing is fast, the dialogue is excellent, and the book is full of secondary characters who are so well drawn they could carry a novel on their own. Highly recommended, as are the rest of Sinclair’s books.”
—Sequential Tart
“Once again Linnea Sinclair delivers.
Hope’s Folly
is the perfect combination of an action-packed sci-fi space romp and a heart-warming romance. A keeper.”
—The Book Smugglers
PRAISE FOR SHADES OF DARK
Winner of 2009 PRISM Award for Best Futuristic
Winner of the 2008
Romantic Times
Reviewers’
Choice Award for Best Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
Winner of the 2008 PEARL Award for
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy
Romance Reviews Today
Perfect 10 Award
“A rip-roaring tale of danger, passion, and hard choices. No one blends romance and science fiction like Linnea Sinclair, and
Shades of Dark
is another sizzling page-turner!”
—
MARY JO PUTNEY
, author of
A Distant Magic
“A masterpiece … Not to be missed … Linnea Sinclair is always an author you can count on for amazing stories and is one of the best in the business.
Shades of Dark
is going down as one of my favorite books of all time and well deserves RRT’s Perfect 10 award for excellence!”
—Romance Reviews Today
“Shades of Dark
is one of those rare entities; a sequel that is as good, if not better, than the original. … This story is a compelling page-turner and a novel that firmly places Linnea Sinclair in my select group of must-have authors. Five cups.”
—Coffee Time Romance
PRAISE FOR THE DOWN HOME ZOMBIE BLUES
Honorable Mention for the 2007 PEARL Award for
Best Futuristic Romance
Nominated for the 2007
Romantic Times
Reviewer’s
Choice Awards for Best Futuristic/Fantasy Romance
“Linnea Sinclair invades Earth with a rip-roaring, genre-bending, edge-of-your-seat read that has it all: crackling action, monsters, double-crossers, unlikely heroes, and a fully realized love story. I loved it!”
—S
USAN
G
RANT
,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Moonstruck
“From its tongue-in-cheek title to its melding of romance and zombie-killing action, there’s little in Sinclair’s newest sci-fi romance that doesn’t surprise, grip or entertain. … Fans of romance and fantasy hunting for edgier fare can stop singing the blues.”
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Publishers Weekly
“Quirky, offbeat and packed with gritty action, this blistering novel explodes out of the gate and never looks back. Counting on Sinclair to provide top-notch science fiction elaborately spiced with romance and adventure is a given, but she really aces this one! A must-read, by an author who never disappoints. 4½ stars. Top pick!”
—
Romantic Times
“Outstanding … Realistic characters, romance, humor, conflict and suspense, what more could a paranormal fan ask for in a sf/futuristic novel? … A keeper.”
—PNR Reviews
PRAISE FOR GAMES OF COMMAND
Winner of the 2007 PEARL Award for Best Science
Fiction and Fantasy Romance
2008 RIT® Finalist for Best Paranormal Romance
AllAboutRomance.com
Top Ten SF/Fantasy &
Futuristic Romances
“Linnea Sinclair just gets better and better!
Games of Command
is not to be missed!”
—M
ARY
J
O
P
UTNEY
, author of
A Distant Magic
“Games of Command
is a wonderful book. Linnea Sinclair has written a unique and utterly intriguing hero in Kel-Paten. Sexy, complex and devoted, he’s a man to fall in love with.”
—N
ALINI
S
INGH
, author of
Hostage to Pleasure
“When it comes to high-flying adventure, political intrigue and dark romance, Sinclair has it aced! This surprising tale is filled with shifting loyalties, deception and jaw-dropping flying maneuvers. … 4½ stars.
—
Romantic Times
PRAISE FOR AN ACCIDENTAL GODDESS
Winner of the 2003 RWA® Windy City Choice Award
for Best FF&P Romance
2002 PEARL Award Honorable Mention for
Best Science Fiction Novel
Romantic Times BookClub
magazine’s 2002 Gold
Medal Top Pick Award
“Entirely entertaining.”
—
Contra Costa Times
“Proves once again why Sinclair is one of the reigning queens of science fiction romances … This is a book [with] bright, attractive characters, an interesting plot, action, adventure, humor and romance.”
—
Starlog
“A star in the making.”
PRAISE FOR GABRIEL’S GHOST
Winner of the 2006 RITA® Award for
Best Paranormal Romance
2003 Prism Award, 2nd place (tied with
An
Accidental Goddess)
,
for Best Futuristic Romance
2002 Sapphire Award, 2nd place (tied with
An Accidental
Goddess)
,
for Best Speculative Romance Novel
Romance Reviews Today
Perfect 10 Award
“Both an exciting sci-fi adventure and a warm romance, with deep characterization and meaningful relationships. Highly recommended.”
—Romance Reviews Today
“There isn’t a shadow of a doubt in this reviewer’s mind that Bantam has a bona fide interstellar star in this author. Prepare to be star-struck, dear reader.”
—Heartstrings Reviews
“How can a review do justice to a book that sweeps you away from the very first page? … Sinclair has managed to mix religion, politics, adventure, science fiction and romance into one of the best reads of the year. A true winner!”
—
Interlude Magazine
PRAISE FOR FINDERS KEEPERS
Finalist for 2006 RITA® Award for Best First Book
Winner of the 2001 Sapphire Award for Best
Speculative Romance Novel
Winner of the 2001 PEARL Award for Best Sci-Fi Romance
“
Finders Keepers
is romance, but also science fiction in its truest form. Ms. Sinclair creates a complete and fascinating universe.”
—
Romantic Times
“A riveting, tightly written, edge-of-your-seat tale that pulls the reader in from page one, never letting go until the poignant finish.”
—Romance Reviews Today
ALSO BY LINNEA SINCLAIR
Finders Keepers
Gabriel’s Ghost
An Accidental Goddess
Games of Command
The Down Home Zombie Blues
Shades of Dark
Hope’s Folly
I’m hugely indebted to the following for their patience, input, humor, and support during a difficult time in my life, which included the writing of this book: author Stacey “Apple Cosmo” Kade; author Monette “Attorney Babe” Michaels; reader M. L. “Hit ’em Straight” Helfstein, USNR (Ret.); my editor, Anne “Sparkle Mommy” Groell; and my agent, Kristin “The Rock” Nelson; as well as my Groupie Loopies at the Intergalactic Bar & Grille. And special thanks to wonderful (cat-owned) authors Robin D. Owens, Susan Grant, and Mary Jo Putney. Thank you all for being there when I needed you, for when the words wouldn’t come and the tears wouldn’t stop.
Thank you also to Dr. Sisco at the Cat Care Clinic (Naples, FL), Doc Ellie Scott and staff at Stringtown Animal Hospital (Grove City, OH), Dr. Lisa Fulton at the MedVet Cancer Center (Columbus, OH), and reader and veterinarian Dr. Earmie Edwards for all your efforts on Daiquiri’s behalf.
To my beloved angel-cat, Daq. You left much too soon and are always in my heart.
A big note of appreciation to my last-minute beta readers: Corrina Lawson, Debra Holland, Linda Burke, Melissa Nix, and Arwen Lynch.
And to my husband, Rob Bernadino, who after almost thirty years not only still finds me amusing but knows when I need to cry—and didn’t hesitate to bring new furry typing assistants into our lives: Chester, Brady, and Jimmy-James.