In a future where humanity has transcended the confines of Earth and colonized distant planets, an intrepid astronaut embarks on a perilous mission to explore the uncharted depths of a distant galaxy. Little does he know that this extraordinary journey will lead to a chance encounter with an enigmatic alien being, the last of her kind, whose existence hangs in the balance. As fate intertwines their paths, they forge an intergalactic bond that defies all odds, bridging the vast chasm between their worlds. Amidst the wonders of unexplored galaxies and the mysteries of alien worlds, a tale of wonder and discovery unfolds. The boundaries of language, culture, and biology blur as the astronaut and the alien being embark on an extraordinary adventure, striving to understand one another while facing the vastness of the cosmos together. In their shared quest for understanding and survival, they must confront their deepest fears, navigate through adversities, and embrace the profound wisdom hidden within the stars. The boundaries of love, friendship, and unity are tested as they discover the extraordinary potential of inter-species cooperation. "Love Beyond the Stars" is a captivating journey that delves into the depths of human and alien emotions, exploring the essence of compassion and empathy that unites beings from different corners of the universe. It is a story that reveals the resilience of the human spirit and the boundless capacity for connection, proving that even amidst the vastness of space, love knows no bounds. Join us as we embark on this epic odyssey that will forever change the course of history among the stars.

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A PROFESSIONAL CAREER AND A RELATIONSHIP OF MANY YEARS? Drinihian, who dreams about being climbed for interstellar travel, trains to his limit to achieve your goal. Micahilla, who studies more effective techniques for detecting intelligent life around the universe, works beyond what it can support for to have time to dedicate itself to several other researches that it conducts at the same time. They have a long-standing relationship and need to make a decision: Follow their professional aspirations or accept that, in order to be together, some dreams will have to be sacrificed. Love Beyond the Stars, book one of the series Love Beyond the Stars In a future where interstellar travel has already begun, Drinihian and Micahilla work for the World Space Agency. They divide their time between a relationship weakened by their dreams, professional aspirations, and the missions that increasingly distance them from each other. Micahilla works hard to be the first person to achieve the first contact with intelligent alien life and Drinihian is an aspiring pilot and trains with the intention of one day being selected for one of the most important exploration missions outside the system. At all times, some events put their lives and careers at risk by making them distance themselves, more and more from each other.

"She wasn't dreaming, in a coma, having a mental breakdown, or in hell. She was abducted by aliens." An intolerable order. Before Commander Torek Renaar can return to active duty, he's ordered to purchase an animal companion to help relieve his PTSD symptoms. But having been a caretaker for and lost a loved one, keeping even one little human alive is a challenge he feels doomed to fail. It doesn't help that his animal companion is the newest, most exotic breed on the market, demanding constant attention, daily grooming, and delicate handling. If she doesn't die first in his incompetent care, she'll be the death of him. A desperate charade. After witnessing the murder of her domestication specialist, Delaney McCormick allows her new owner to treat her like the pet he believes her to be. If anyone suspects she's more intelligent than a golden retriever, her murder would be next. She endures the humiliation of being washed, the tediousness of being trained to "sit" and "come," and the intrigue of hearing private conversations. But in Torek's care, she finds something unexpected on this antarctic planet, something she never had in all her years on Earth while house-hopping between foster families: a home. A deadly secret. As companionship grows to love, must Delaney continue the charade, acting like an animal and hiding from the murderer waiting on her misstep? Or can she trust Torek with her secrets, even if the truth threatens everything he holds dear-and both their lives?

Most girls would kill for the opportunity to work for Jack McAlister, Hollywood's hottest actor, but twenty-one-year-old Jessica Beckett is ready to kick him out of her red Ford Fiesta and never look back. She should be spending her junior year in France, eating pastries and sharpening her foreign language skills. Instead she's reluctantly working as Jack's personal assistant, thanks to her powerhouse talent agent aunt. Jack is private, prickly, and downright condescending. Jessica pushes his buttons—she's not the type of girl to swoon over celebrity heartthrobs, precisely why her aunt thought she'd be perfect for the job—and Jack pushes right back. But as she begins to peel away his layers, Jessica is shocked to find she craves her boss's easy smile and sexy blue eyes. The problem is, so does the entire female population. And what started out as the job from hell soon has Jess wondering if a guy like Jack could ever find love with a regular girl like her.

Featuring stunning, shimmery silver ink, this sweet rhyme is the perfect way to say "I love you" to the special people in our lives. Two best friends express their love for each other in this sweet, touching rhyme. Their friendship and love is brighter than the glow of every star in the sky and deeper than the oceans. They love each other more than sunsets and summer days. Their love is stronger than the winds in a fierce storm, yet softer than snowflakes and sweeter than rain. Their bond extends beyond the Moon and lasts for eternity. Features gentle, inviting illustrations highlighted with stunning, shimmery silver ink throughout.

"Something in me knows of a life I was meant to live but for whatever reason, I have not . . . "Words that ring painfully true for Adam Sheppard, a San Francisco programmer who has spent the vast majority of his 30-something years lost in the dim glow of a computer screen. On the verge of a psychotic break, Adam begins to have a recurring dream of his early childhood and the hauntingly rustic town of Mendocino, California, where he grew up. Convinced he has left something behind there, something vital to his present sanity, Adam walks away from his current life to figure out what that is.One evening, out on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious woman, only to later realize that she may be a long forgotten childhood friend. The coincidence of their reunion only deepens as Adam discovers that the woman has also returned to Mendocino due to a recurring dream, eerily similar to his own.Lost soulmates drawn together through time and space, or perhaps their meeting is only the beginning of a much deeper mystery. As Adam awakens to the possibility that his life could be destined for more than a bleak virtual wasteland, he soon finds himself a crucial pawn in a game that pits forces intent on enslaving the human spirit against those few quixotic souls who still search for meaning, beauty, and magic in the world.