An Ike Payne Adventure, Book 1
For the Love of Payne :
Desert Heat
The time or place doesn't matter. A cop is still a cop,
and a marine is still a marine. Ikira "Ike" Payne, marine beat-cop for the
Empire of Mankind, has love, crime, politics, and
interstellar terrorism all on her plate.
For the Love of Payne
Sergeant Ike Payne: Cop, aspiring author, Marine. She
has power, respect, friendship, and the only career she's
ever wanted. She also has a locked room murder attempt and
24,000 suspects.
Tensions mount to solve the crime, and Ike is thrown
together with Devon Henson, a young lieutenant, to find
the killers and protect the crew and civilians aboard His
Majesty's Starship Boone.
Ike and Devon's passions rise as shadowy terrorists
take over the computers controlling the ship and begin a
rampage of death and destruction that pulls Ike and Devon,
alone and out-gunned, into a deadly confrontation with the
leader of the terrorist group.
No matter the technology, battle always comes down to a
woman and a gun. Their survival, and that of everyone on
Boone, depends on the Love of Payne.
Sensuality Rating:
SCORCHING/SEXTREME
Genre: Science Fiction, Multiple Sex Partners
Length: Full Novel (69,000 words)
STORY AND ADULT EXCERPTS
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FOR THE LOVE OF
PAYNE
An Ike Payne Adventure 1
ISBN:
1-933563-51-6
E-book $3.99
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An Ike Payne Adventure 2
ISBN: 1-933563-61-3
E-book $5.99
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REVIEWS
for For the Love of Payne
[An Ike
Payne Adventure 1]
4 Stars/Orgasmic: "Marine Sergeant Ike Payne worked hard to earn her stripes. Now she will have to work even harder to keep them. Someone attempted murder on her ship and Ike must find the culprit out of 24,000 suspects. A partner might help her solve the case, and that was what she got in the form of Lieutenant Devon Henson. Whom was Ike kidding? Devon was so much more than a sounding board for her many hypothesis. He was candy for her eyes and temptation to her body.
Devon never expected his new partner was a gorgeous example of womanhood. They had a terrorist to find, not a comfortable bed. Devon did not know if he was up for the
search; he was too busy looking at Ike.
There is nothing like an adventurous, action-packed story told from a woman’s point of view.
An Ike Payne Adventure: For the Love of Payne
is filled with wonderful characters, but Ike is the one who had me enthralled and kept me turning the pages. Ike is perfect. She has a sense of duty, but is not hard nosed, as one might assume. There is a sensitive side to her that caused me to relate to her position as a marine sergeant and her desire to be a sensual woman. Ike is very aware of her sexuality. That made the sex in this novel outrageous and a turn on. Devon is interesting enough with his often clumsy behavior. That characteristic endeared him to me and made me wait on Ike to help him put everything back to right. When I first thought of a hero for Ike, Devon did not come to mind, but that is what makes him so special. He is different and therefore appealing. Overall, I believe
An Ike Payne Adventure: For the Love of Payne
is a good read that will leave anyone wanting more."
—Suni Farrar, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
4 Hearts:
"Fun! Fast! Futuristic and fun!!
Melodee Aaron wows audiences with her
excitingly detailed character development
and steamy sex scenes. Aaron delivers
punch after punch of delicious, erotic yet
sensitive moments between her two main
characters. Lose yourself in the luscious
goodness of fabulous sex and seductive
romance. But don’t be discouraged if you
enjoy things a little raw and uncut. This
novel has that as well. Pounding hard and
fast with growing intensity, you will find
the interpersonal duets both stimulating
and exciting. The characters let their
inhibitions run wild as they explore
themselves and push their bodies to their
sexual limits. You will fall in love with
Payne, as I did, by the first tantalizing
chapter. This hard nosed detective is
yearning for the love of a good man. Even
though she rides the straight and narrow
with increasing vigor, she lusts for
something more than a quick romp in her
bunk. Take a moment and journey with her,
as she travels through space in this
futuristic ‘who done it’ escapade. The
novel is a quick, easy read that will have
you flying through chapter after chapter.
You will find yourself yearning, thirsting
for answers as you attempt to unlock the
secrets behind the unusual set of events
upon Payne’s ship. I was surprised at how
involved I became in each of the
character’s lives, wondering what would
happen next! Heart pounding! Heated!
Lustfully page turning! Slip into a
hot bath, light some candles and settle in
for a wild ride, but do it, For the
Love of Payne!" —ARS, The
Romance Studio
4 Angels:
"For the Love of Payne is a
good beginning to what already appears to
be an intriguing series. I really liked
the character Ike and the more I read of
her the more I wanted to be her. She has a
position of power, she isn’t afraid to
embrace her sexuality, and best of all she
doesn’t feel the need to shave her legs or
pluck her eyebrows to get what she wants
when she wants it. Devon was so totally
not what I pictured for a match for Ike
that it made him that much more
intriguing. Melodee Aaron went against the
grain with that one and that shook things
up and added another twist to an already
twisting plot. The adventure was there and
so was the mystery. I enjoyed the side
characters and kept wondering why this
world seemed so familiar. That was when I
realized that I’d been here before. I have
read The Polyamorous Princess, also
by Ms. Aaron, also a good book, and it is
set in the same universe as the Ike
Payne Adventures series. This book was
a solid 4 Angels for me and I can’t wait
to get my hands on the other books in the
series." —Hayley, Fallen Angel
Reviews
"As the MP in charge of security on His
Majesty’s Starship, Warren E. Boone,
Marine Sergeant Ikira “Ike” Payne commands
respect and authority. A typical Marine,
Ike is a dedicated, strong killing machine
willing to die to protect those she
serves. Yet as a woman, Ike is also lonely
and looking for companionship and although
she has sex, what she wants is a
relationship.
When a terrorist attempts to kill the Wengley
Ambassador to Palea on the Boone, an
intelligence officer is called in to help
solve the crime and catch the shooter.
Many might have been upset that an
outsider was called in to help but not
Ike. She wants all the help she can get,
especially if it involves Lieutenant Devon
Henson. Something about the young officer
attracts her and if they can catch the
terrorists, they might just get the
opportunity to explore that attraction.
For the Love of Payne is a fast paced futuristic
tale with fantastic characters and a
twisting plot. From the Emperor and his
four wives to the strange and unusual
alien creatures, Ms. Aaron manages to
bring to life a whole new world aboard the
Starship Boone. Especially interesting was
Ike. At the beginning of the story, she’s
all bad-ass Marine but as the story
unfolds and her attraction and interest in
Devon grows, her feminine side begins to
emerge. She is a woman at the top in a
masculine field and has never felt the
urge or need to be feminine. Although
Devon is just as attracted to Ike as she
is to him, once she allows her “Ikira”
side to emerge, things just get better and
better. Their sexual escapades are
unbelievably hot, so be prepared! In
addition to all of that, there’s a little
mystery about the terrorists and the
shooting that will keep you guessing until
the end." —Georgia, Joyfully
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STORY EXCERPT
When Ike got back to her office, a Lieutenant waited
to see her. She felt a quick jolt that startled her and stared
at him for a second too long. She waved at him. He followed
her into her office. She sat, looking at him for a moment. She
was not easily flustered and found her voice a little more
brusque than necessary. "Who are you, and what do you
want?"
"I'm Lieutenant Devon Henson from Intelligence.
Admiral Reeves placed me at your service."
As Ike looked him up and down a time or two, she
thought service might just be the operative word. Henson stood
a little taller than she, and he had good muscles, though not
like a bodybuilder. He looked to be maybe thirty or so and had
sandy brown hair, just a little on the long side. His pale
blue eyes were sharp and clear.
They stared at each other for a moment too long before
Ike dragged her gaze away deliberately. "Have a
seat." She reached across the desk and shook his hand.
"Officially, I'm Sergeant Ikira Payne, head of Security.
Everybody calls me Ike." Ike felt a chill run through her
as their hands touched.
"All right, Ike. I'm Devon, then." He seemed
to hesitate for a moment. "I'm kind of new at all this
security stuff, though. My main training is in
cryptography." He looked a lot more confident than he
sounded.
"That's all right. I need someone who can sort
through the mess you Intelligence types call files. I need the
information faster than I can get it learning your system as I
go along."
He smiled a very nice smile. She glanced away for a
second to stop staring at his mouth. "That I can do for
you, Ike." She looked back and smiled in response.
"Good. Are you certified for a sidearm?"
"Me? Hell, no! The things scare me!"
Ike just stared. This was great. "We'll take care
of that. You may need one."
He looked puzzled. "I understood you found the
killer's body today."
"Attempted killer, and it wasn't him."
"How do you know?"
"Call it feminine intuition."
He smiled again. "I don't think I've ever known a
woman security director before."
She laughed. "Probably not. There are only six of
us in the Fleet."
"That's neat. So, what do we do first?"
She glanced at her watch. It was 1135. "We do
lunch first. After that, we'll start rattling the cage in
sickbay so we can talk to the Ambassador."
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As they walked to the mess hall for |