Nina grew up in a house of readers. So falling in love with books was only natural. In her teen years she found her mother's romance books and became forever hooked on the journey of finding one's true love. Now, if you throw in a dead body and some mayhem, Nina is in reader nirvana.
A few years ago, reading about love wasn't enough. She is now driven to write stories of alpha-males with a chink in their armor and the kick-ass women who fall in love with them. And true to what she loves, more often than not, you'll find some suspense thread running through her plots, hopefully with enough twists to keep her readers turning the pages, staying up late, and burning dinner.
A native of Maine, Nina lives in what she affectionately calls "the great white North". She is fortunate to have married her high school sweetheart and true love twenty-five years ago. They share their lives with three grown children and a menagerie of pets.
In the female-dominated society of the twenty-second century, mating with a male, even if it is to save the human race, is a distasteful task and one Healer Jahara Hriznek has successfully avoided - until now.
Brenimyn is a gifted breeding instructor at the Garden of Serenity. Forced to copulate with all females requesting his services, he yearns to find the one woman who responds to his touch. When Jahara arrives with the new class of breeders, Brenimyn's body immediately aches for her, but convincing the stubborn healer that sex between a man and a woman is more than just an act for procreation proves to be a challenge he refuses to fail.
Jahara doesn't want to enjoy the sinful rapture only Brenimyn brings to her body. Brenimyn has no intention of dousing the flames of desire licking at them until Jahara is completely his - body, mind and heart. But when the government finds their loving relationship a threat to the natural order, there may be more than their stubborn wills at stake in this sexy Ellora's Cave release from Nina Pierce.
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Morning Nina!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new release! I love this story, what a fantastic and sexy idea. I also love this renewed interest in science fiction because I've always been a fan.
Hope HEALER'S GARDEN is your biggest seller yet!!
Enjoy the party!
Btw, readers and party guests - Nina has a fun contest going on over on her website...a great prize is up for grabs, so be sure to check it out!
Hey DeNita! I'm so happy to be here talking about this book. Really ... this is one of those stories that is near and dear to my heart. I am just soooo in love with the hero, Brenimyn (shhh ... don't tell my other guys *g*).
ReplyDeleteHealer's Garden sound like a great story.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a faboulous story Please enter me. meandi09@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteRebekah - Thanks for stopping over. Do you enjoy science fiction/paranormal stories?
ReplyDeleteJennifer - I'm happy to include you. What sort of books do you enjoy the most?
ReplyDeleteFor those of you that follow my writing I should add that this book was originally published through another publisher two years ago. It has gone through a complete rewrite.
ReplyDeleteI feel fortunate that I had the opportunity to take a story I love and make it that much better for Ellora's Cave.
Congrats on the re-release! I'll have to add it to the TBB list! I have the original. Have to see what the new one changed!
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Shayla
Shayla - Thanks for stopping over! Mwah on having the original.
ReplyDeleteI read the excerpt and have to tell you that I enjoyed it and wanted to read more. I haven't read many science fiction/paranormal stories,but lately have found myself looking into them.
ReplyDeleteLeni - I'm glad you liked that excerpt. Ellora's Cave has part of chapter one up as well http://www.jasminejade.com/productspecs/9781419924996.htm which gives you a look at the heroine, Jahara. This one is sci fic because it happens in an alternative future where woman have "gifts".
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great read. I can't wait to get my little hands on it. If you have time to read what is your favorite kind of book to read? I love anything paranormal actually I read anything that has a romance theme suspense, paranormal and contemporary I love it all.
ReplyDeleteHi Nina!
ReplyDeleteit's great to see you here today... you are a new author to me and your books are now an my wishlist - the excerpts were really compelling :)
it's interesting to see that your story takes place in the future - I haven't read a lot stories with that plot and I'm very curious how your world will be...
wish you all the best!
Ina
Sherry - Glad the book sounds so good to you. Feel free to buy yourself a copy. ;) What do I read (and I read for some part of every day)? Romantic suspense. I love thrillers with terrible villains and great love stories. It's mostly what I write as well. There's something challenging about dropping bread crumbs of clues then pulling it all together at the end of the story. Thanks for asking.
ReplyDeleteNina, you are so good! You know just the thing to write about that captures everyones attention!
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Ina - Well then hello. I'm glad you stopped in. Writing an alternative future book was actual quite challenging. I didn't want to go too far out, but had to make some changes. I think the biggest change is in the people themselves and of course the "female dominated" society ... but that part leans more toward sex discrimination and a caste system which adds another layer to the story.
ReplyDeletePatsy - Thank you. I hope you read both excerpts. Glad you could swing over.
ReplyDeleteNobody's mentioned the book trailer. I'm very proud of my trailers ... I make them myself. Just had to pat myself on the back there. LOL!
ReplyDeleteHi, Nina! Congratulations on "Healer's Garden"! How wonderful that your mother read romance books! What were some of those books of hers that you also read?
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P.S. Your book trailer is very well done. Intriguing and enticing!
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Virginia - Thanks for mentioning the trailer. *vbg* Hmmm, my mother wasn't a traditional romance reader, no Harlequins (which I enjoy), or anything like that. She was much more interested in historicals and suspense (probably where I got my love). The first love story I found and fell in love with is "The Thornbirds" by Colleeen McCullough. I absolutely adore that romance. I never did read Judy Blume which many women found in their teens. Now I enjoy both Sandra Brown and Nora Roberts's thrillers.
ReplyDeleteHi, Nina!! Congrats on your latest--what a story it sounds like! I love the premise, and am looking forward to picking it up! I used to read a great deal more straight sci-fi, and have more recently realized that I can get both sci-fi/fantasy AND romance in one fell swoop! Are you doing anything special to commemorate your latest release?
ReplyDeleteflchen1 - I can't remember the last time I picked up a book that didn't include some kind of romance. Interesting that you mention that. Anyway ... other than the usual blog tours to get the word out about my book, I'm having a contest on my website ninapierce.com. Stop on over and check it out.
ReplyDeleteHealers Garden sounds like a great story!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy books set in the future.
Very nice trailer!
I really enjoyed your excerpt, it certainly makes me want to read the entire book. I'm on an old computer and watching book trailers is a nightmare to accomplish, so sorry I can't comment on it. I'm sure it's wonderful. I read just about every genre so paranormal, science fiction or just contemporary romance are everyday reads for me.
ReplyDeleteEstella - Thanks for taking time to watch the trailer.
ReplyDeleteLinda - I know what you mean about book trailers. We got DSL only a few years ago and until then watching trailers was impossible. You sound like me. I dabble in all genres of romance though those with a science fiction twist are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of this book! It's very intriguing and it really makes you wonder if something like this could actually happen in the future. With more and more women having to use fertility treatments now, the possibilities in your book might not be so far fetched one day.
ReplyDeleteJoder - Wow, I never thought of that. But infertility is certainly becoming very common. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeletecongrats on the re-write Nina. Great book trailer; trailers make known the story very easily.
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Hi Nina,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new release and I love the cover!
Great trailer and I love the storyline!
Wow...what an awesome story. I hope I'm not to late to enter the drawing (left coast after work)...and I'd love a chance to win you book.
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robynl- I'm glad you enjoyed the trailer. It's fun to take a novel and encapsulate the story in a short 2 minute video.
ReplyDeleteRazlover's - I'm so pleased with the cover. Ellora's Cave has an amazing cover art department who really listen to us and try to recreate our visions.
Mitzi - Never late to a party. The prize today is a goodie bag not the book. But DeNita did include the Buy link. ;)
Congrats on the new release. Am a fan of stories with alpha males and kick-ass women.
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone who stopped by to celebrate Nina's special day with her and a HUGE thank you to Nina for being such a fun guest! It was a great party!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Rebekah E - your name was drawn! I need you to email me your full name and address to AuthorIsland at yahoo.com so Nina can get you out your goodie bag!