ROCHELLE WEBER( Cont.) ROCK BOUND
ROCHELLE WEBER( Cont.) ROCK BOUND
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When a dictator takes over the United States, Annie Peterson attends a protest in Washington, DC, with her husband Paul. US troops fire into the crowd, killing him, and Jake Johnsrud, a virtual stranger, risks his life to save hers. They are among the survivors who are sentenced to slavery on the Moon for their“ crimes”— Jake as a miner; Annie as a sex slave.
Jake fights increasing feelings of anger and jealousy as Annie struggles to perform her job, while she resists her increasing attraction to him. Along with their fellow inmates, they fight to survive on the lunar " rock " that is their prison.
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EXCERPT
Noon, July 4, 2051; Washington, DC
“ Can you believe they’ re charging five credits a bottle for water and seven for pop?” [ Paul ] asked, as he handed the women their drinks. …
“ It’ s a seller’ s market. They’ ll charge all the traffic will bear,” said a man sitting on the grass next to them.“ I’ m Jake Johnsrud.” The man’ s bright blue eyes twinkled momentarily when his gaze met Annie’ s.
Annie smiled at him.“ This is my husband, Paul, our friend Crystal Petrie, and I’ m Annie Peterson. Why don’ t you join us on our blanket?”“ Thanks,” he said.“ Nice to meet you, Jake,” Annie replied.“ Scrunch over there, Honey.” She patted the blanket next to her as she moved closer to Paul in the middle to make room for the tall, raw-boned man.
“ Well, the price of pop isn’ t our only worry,” Paul said.“ There are troops surrounding the Mall. I think we can pretty much count on being arrested.” …
Annie followed Crystal’ s gaze to the soldiers. She didn’ t believe what she saw, and tried to process the sight of them raising their weapons. Crystal dropped her sign and yelled,“ The bastards’ re firing on us!”
Paul’ s head lolled forward, the charred hole still smoking, and Annie fell to the ground trying to cradle him. She sobbed, crying“ No! No! No!” Crystal’ s arms were around her, as she sat on the ground, clutching her dead husband. People were trying to run but there was nowhere to go. Annie felt Jake fall atop her and Crystal. Oh, my God! He’ s dead, too!
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