Trial by Fire

by Lea Kirk

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Part of the Silverstar Mates series:

Editions:ePub: $ 3.99

Pages: 179

Paperback: $ 11.99

ISBN: 979-8986780221
Pages: 177

True love only happens once in a lifetime, right?

Nixy Vogel found wedded bliss, only to be widowed soon after. Her job of matching others with their forever-loves gives her focus, and joy. And now some smoking hot alien wants to put Silverstar out of business? She should be furious; instead, her shuttered heart burns for him.

Waiting several lifetimes for “the one.”

The ancient mate-matching tradition of Kai Firewing’s clan could end unless the Silverstar Agency is exposed as a fraud. Simple enough to do…until his rival lights a fire in his heart as only the soul mate of an immortal phoenix can.

Will Nixy embrace her second chance before it—and Kai—goes up in flames?

Welcome to the Silverstar Agency, specializing in intergalactic love matches for those over fifty.

Published: November 9, 2020
Publisher: Independently Published
Editors:

Sue Brown-Moore

Cover Artists:

The Book Brander

Genres:

Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Aliens, Sci Fi - Comedy, Sci Fi - Near Future, Sci Fi - Romance

Tags:

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Tropes: Enemy to Ally, Fallen Hero, Fated Mates, Interspecies Romance, Redemption Arc, Reluctant Hero
Word Count: 36,000
Setting: Earth
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters
Tropes: Enemy to Ally, Fallen Hero, Fated Mates, Interspecies Romance, Redemption Arc, Reluctant Hero
Word Count: 36,000
Setting: Earth
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters

Reviews:on Goodreads:

I Love this series!!!

It's refreshing to have an older women as the focus as opposed to a younger demographic. The women in this series are smart, brave, and very real. They don't live in castles, they have everyday lives and feel like many of us do regarding the mundane. They are all really great reads and I hope there will be so many more books to follow in this series.

on Kobo:

This story is exceptional and completely unique. It features sci-fi romance with mature females and males. The matchmaking premise added to the humour and poignancy of the story. This was an exceptional read.

on Amazon:

This was the best book of the series and I loved it! The uncertain future of Kai was a good mystery. The ending did not disappoint! Nixy and Kai are great together. 5 stars

About the Author

USA Today Bestselling Author Lea Kirk loves to transport her readers to other worlds with her science fiction romance. She is the author of the award-winning Prophecy series, and the Intergalactic Dating Agency's Silverstar Mates series, an SFR rom-com featuring silver fox heroines and heroes.

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Summary: The mind of a befuddled muse... is full of odd nooks and crannies. This quirky, thoughtful, engrossing collection of short fiction contains twelve short stories and a novella across sci-fi and related genres including Time Travel, Alternate History, Hauntings, Circus Noir, Historical Fiction, Interspecies Communication, emails with the dead, and more... The Stories include: Curved Space: The crew of a sleeper ship awakes to find themselves lightyears from earth and in danger of starvation. They are shocked when a pizza deliveryman knocks at their airlock. The Daemon Muse A man tries to ignore his muse and finds out she is not a jealous lover, but she demands his creativity to express her inspirations. Times of Life and Death A field historian specializing in Tudor England becomes entranced by Lady Jane, England's nine-days queen. He convinces her to forgo her execution and come with him back to 2085 where, he says, she will be safe. Heart's Desire The newly elected president of the United States finds out that even when the devil loses his bet, he wins. A Sticky End A freak accident leaves an astronaut dying and stuck in the airlock with his robot. As he prepares for his end, he desperately tries to find humanity in his one remaining friend. The Singer of Starfish A young dolphin is convinced that she is the long-prophesied "Singer of Starfish" who can finally communicate with the strange animals keeping her and her pod captive. The Offering A sculptor weeps as he carves a memorial for his painter friend who had completely failed to understand the brutality of the French Occupation of Algeria. Both is French family and his secret Algerian family would pay the price of his naiveté. The Big Gumshoes A Clown PI must solve the murder of his friend and mentor in both his careers. Along the way, he breaks up a corrupt side-show, finds love, and returns a kidnapped dog to its owner. A Day in the Life of the Great Space Explorer A nursing home finds a unique way to entertain its staff and residents by celebrating the writing of their resident Sci-Fi author who can only remember the day he is living at the moment. Something That Will Not Let Go A woman returns to her childhood home to hide from the law. Once there, she finds out her imaginary friend, who helped her live through the abuse from her father, is not so imaginary after all. Together, they avenge the pain they suffered as children. Pea Soup A mild-mannered, puzzle-loving court reporter is duped by the beautiful, but corrupt prosecutor. The Severed World The Field Historian and Lady Jane from Times of Life and Death find out her decision to travel back to his time has dramatically changed history and that his promise that she would be safe in 2085 could not have been more wrong. A Thread Across The Veil An internet scammer discovers that he can converse by email with his recently deceased lover and that she wants to reform him from his evil ways.