Covalent Bonds

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Forget the old stereotypes: geeks are sexy.

Series: Red Moon Anthology
Anthologist: Trysh Thompson
Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 14, 2017

Trade Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-0-9977888-2-2
Anthology: 92,000 words; approx. 300 pages
Also available as an ebook

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Description

Covalent bonds aren’t just about atoms sharing electron pairs anymore—it’s about the electricity that happens when you pair two geeks together. This anthology celebrates geeks of all kinds (enthusiasts, be it for comics, Dr. Who, movies, gaming, computers, or even grammar), and allows them to step out of their traditional supporting roles and into the shoes of the romantic lead. Forget the old stereotypes: geeks are sexy.
 
Featuring nine stories ranging from sweet to hot, by authors G.G. Andrew, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Tellulah Darling, Mara Malins, Jeremiah Murphy, Marie Piper, Charlotte M. Ray, Wendy Sparrow, and Cori Vidae, Covalent Bonds is a chance for geeks get their noses out of the books, and instead to be the book.

Table of Contents

“The Hacked Match” by Wendy Sparrow
“Issues” by Jeremiah Murphy
“Addie-cted” by Charlotte M. Ray
“Spoilers” by Marie Piper
“Rogue Trip” by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
“Critical Hit” by Cori Vidae 
“Classification of Nerd” by Mara Malins
“Better Than Chocolate” by Tellulah Darling
“Girl Meets Grammarian” by G.G. Andrew

Excerpt

From "The Hacked Match" by Wendy Sparrow

Aubrey tapped the solar-powered Jack Skellington bobble head, making him nod. If she was closer to anything resembling a window in this building, the thing would be nodding like she did during meetings with her boss. As it was, the few chin dips it managed alarmed her—the archaic fluorescent lighting was probably giving her a tumor or would eventually make her eyeballs bleed. On migraine days, she wore shades inside, even if she got teased for attempting a Men in Black look.

“Lowen!” her boss bellowed, sticking his head out of his office. “I need you. In here.”
She blinked. He needed her? Why didn’t he just email her? She pushed to her feet, trying to calm the fluttering of her heart. Be cool. Be cool.

The truth was that her boss, Carter Wilson, intimidated her. Anyone visualizing an FBI agent would picture her boss. Her flats sounded like sandpaper as she shuffled toward his office, dragging her feet slightly. Shoosh. Shoosh. Shoosh. Aubrey picked up her feet, striving for a more commanding walk.

He was waiting behind his desk and nodded toward a chair in front of him with a “shut the door.”

Swallowing, she shut the door. This was serious. The chair squeaked and slid as she dropped into it. Clearing her throat, she sat ramrod straight.

Agent Wilson leaned forward. “What I’m about to say doesn’t leave this room.”

Her eyes widened. Holy freak! She inhaled a shaky breath. “Okay.”

“Your government needs you, Ms. Lowen.” His sharp eyes softened. “Aubrey.”

“But I’m just a consultant.” She couldn’t pass the agency’s Physical Fitness Test because of her asthma. If they’d let her swim the distance, she would kick ass on it. Though most chases didn’t take place in water. Besides, she’d much prefer to be working here in the office due to her kick-ass brain anyway.

“You’re the perfect person for the job.” He pulled a photo from a file and dropped it on the desk facedown. He cleared his throat. “I need a single female in her twenties with a history as what one might call a ‘geek.’”

She shrugged. “Well, so far, you’ve got the right person. But if you need that person to shoot a gun or a chase a fugitive…”

He shook his head. “It’s nothing like that.” He flipped the picture over. “Recognize this guy?”

Her mouth went dry as her eyes widened. If only… He was hot in a chiseled sort of way. His jaw and body looked like it’d been carved from granite, and the three-piece suit couldn’t hide that. The glare he’d aimed at the camera didn’t detract from his appeal. Hell, it added to it. He looked like a warrior. Actually, he looked like Link from The Legend of Zelda… only all grown up—and pissed for chasing the same girl and going on pointless quests. “No. Should I? Is he like a hit man for the mob or something?” He could be that. He could just as easily fit in Assassin’s Creed.

Her boss smiled. “No. Not at all. This is Seth Lawrence. You probably know him better as Savage Lynx.”

Oh, now he was really hot. “That’s Savage Lynx? The Savage Lynx!”

He nodded. “Of course he hasn’t gone by that for well over a decade.”

Whoa. The Savage Lynx. Right there. “You know, no one knows the number of sites he actually hacked and didn’t claim. But everyone suspects he shut some nasty backdoors for the Department of Defense and other government agencies. And, for that, he got slapped with six years on probation?”

Carter shrugged. “He did hack into places and break laws. And it was dropped to four years for good behavior.”

About the Anthologist

Trysh Thompson has written just about every form of non-fiction you can think of—everything from news, movie reviews, magazine columns, marketing hype, software manuals, and was even an editorial assistant on a gardening book no one has ever read (The 7-Minute Organic Garden—see, you’ve never heard of it, have you?). To keep from being slowly and torturously bored to death by her day job, she turned to fiction as means of escape—reading it, writing it, and editing it.

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Praise

"...those who appreciate both [science fiction and romance] will find this a rare chance to enjoy two of their favorite subjects in one fun collection."
--Publisher's Weekly

"Romance? Geekiness? Yes, please! I was very excited to get my grubby mits on this one. It didn’t’ disappoint. The stories range from sweet to steamy, and cover a wide array of geekery...it drives home the point that I have known all along: Nerds are sexy, ya’ll!"
—Em Shotwell, author of Blackbird Summer

"Very geek chic, Covalent Bonds explores a variety of nerdoms and romantic entanglements from horror movies to video games, from innocent to delightfully dirty. I'll say one thing for misfit men: they sure are full of sexy snark."
— Sara Dobie Bauer, author of Bite Somebody 

"Every story in this anthology is well written, and interesting. Each story brings something different to the table, and is full of well-rounded and likeable characters. Some of the stories are pretty steamy, while others are on the sweeter side.  As a self-proclaimed geek (and proud of it) I really enjoyed this book."
--Hollie Ohs Book Reviews

"Covalent Bonds is by far the best collection of short stories I have read. I absolutely loved every one. After reading each I immediately went online to see what else the author has written. I wanted to read them all! You should definitely check out this collection."
--Jen in Bookland