Books-n-Kisses is pleased to have Jessica E Subject back on the blog today to chat about her newest release Made For Her.

Jessica, can you please share with us a little about yourself

Hi Kelly! Thanks for having me back on Books-n-Kisses! Hello everyone!

I’m Jessica Subject, and I write contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to erotica. In my stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.

When I’m not reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, I like to get out and walk. Fast. But I just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby. I also like to do Just Dance 3 with my kids, but most of the time, they’re not willing to go up against their mom.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

No. I’ve always been writing in some form or another, but I never actually considered writing for wide-distribution publication until I was on maternity leave with my second child. I actually went to university for Business and wanted to get into marketing. Though I couldn’t stand the cut-throat mentality.

Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

I’m glad you didn’t ask me to choose just one. LOL Before I started writing my own stories, I read books by Nora Roberts, James Patterson, and Janet Evanovich. Well, I’ve given them up for stories by Liz Crowe, Barbara Elsborg, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Kate Richards, LJ Garland, Lorna Suzuki, Kacey Hammell, and many others I know I’m guaranteed a great story. Plus, I’m always willing to try new authors if the blurb and the cover draw me in.

As for who has influenced my writing, I would have to say my four critique partners, who are also some of my fav authors, DL Jackson, Layna Pimentel, Zee Monodee and Rebecca Royce, plus the editors I’ve worked with, especially Kate Richards and Valerie Mann. They have all taught me so much.

How did you get into writing in this specific genre?  Have you ever thought about writing in a different genre?

I’ve always enjoyed the romance in stories, rather than the other plots. I write the contemporary romances, because sometimes my ideas just don’t work with aliens, clones, or even out in space. And the sci-fi, well, that’s where my heart lies. Though I’m not a fan of the hard-core sci-fi that doesn’t consider the romantic or even social elements of society. That doesn’t appeal to me at all, and I won’t be writing stories like that. My sci-fi romances are another way for me to get across my point that we should accept everyone for who they are rather than who we want them to be. Plus, doesn’t everyone deserve a chance at love?

What are some of your writing rituals?

I don’t have a lot of rituals, because I try to fit in writing time whenever I can. The only thing I usually do is chew gum. I’m not chewing any right now, and my jaw is sore from clenching it. I tend to do that whenever I’m on the computer. Hence, why I chew gum.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

Thanks for asking! Made For Her is a futuristic military erotic sci-fi romance. Yes, it covers a lot of romance subgenres. LOL It deals with a woman in the military who must train a clone that was created from her late husband’s DNA. Here’s the blurb:

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?

How did you come with the idea for this story?

With this story, I decided to get away from aliens in my sci-fi and try something different. I’ve always asked myself the “what-if” about Human cloning as soon as I knew what cloning was. And since many sci-fi romances deal with the military, I decided to try that aspect as well. I had a LOT of help from Karlene Petitt, who is a pilot, DL Jackson, who served in the US military, and my editor, Rie Langdon, who also has military experience. They helped me to craft this story together, so that it worked and fit into the military romance subgenre.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

Sure! My current WIP is the third book in my sci-fi dystopian romance series, The Underground. The series started when I wrote the first book, Never Gonna Let You Go, loosely based on a story I wrote in my high school Science Fiction English course. But after the first story, I didn’t know where to go with the series. It took over a year for my muse to help me plot out the second book, Never Gonna Desert You, which is on submission. And right after I finished the second, I knew how the series had to end.

Each book in the series focuses on a different couple involved. The first story is MF with FF scenes, involving Erik, Calla, and Melina. The second book is FF, involving Melina and Brook. And the third book is MM, involving Tim and Will, and it will conclude the series.

What would you be if you were not an author?

I honestly have no idea. Before I started writing, I was working in retail as a store manager. I’d likely be doing the same thing.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

Oh my gosh! I have so many books on my Kindle from the above mentioned authors to read. Plus, I’m anxiously awaiting the next book in the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Yes. Thank you again for having me, Kelly! Before I go, I’d like to share an excerpt from Made For Her. Plus, I’m hosting a giveaway during the Made For Her tour. Details are below.

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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.

Giveaway!!

 On April 30, 2013, Jessica Subject will be giving away a $10 All Romance gift certificate to one lucky commenter during the Made For Her tour.

Please leave your email address in your comment so that she can contact you if you win. Contest is international. Good luck!

Author Bio:

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.

When Jessica isn’t reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.

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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