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The war is just beginning on Y¿sei.On the road and gaining ground against Fujiwara, Sanaa and her team find the local population hesitant to accept them. Charm and bribes can only get the colonists so far, and no matter what Sanaa does, she is not welcomed amongst the men and women of Y¿sei. When Sanaa is denied help again, she reaches out to a Northern clan, the Odas, and bargains for a secret technology that will give her an incredible advantage but comes at a steep price.Being on the road means leaving Yamato undefended, though, and when enemies strike, they leave everything in chaos. With Sanaa and Jiro sacrificing all their time and effort to keeping their home secure, they both must give up nearly everything to save the colonization, their future together, and reclaim Y¿sei for its people.Family lines collide, secrets are finally spoken, and the freedom of Y¿sei is in the hands of one woman determined to find equality and justice for everyone on the planet.Reclaimed is the fourth installment in the Nogiku Series, a saga of post-apocalyptic sci-fi romance novels set in future Japan.This is the third edition, revised February 2022, with extensive edits to both the chapter order and length.

Sanaa must deal with her fate.Left in the desert to recuperate from her injuries, Sanaa Itami paces the floors and contemplates her mistakes. She trusted too easily, and now people she loved are dead, killed at the hands of men coming to assassinate her. Sanaa feels beaten, but life awaits her at home. While her city recovers from the devastating earthquake, negotiations for Sanaa's future continue. New allies must be made, new friendships brokered, new skills acquired -- at all costs.Life at the top of the chain is complicated and lonely, though. With all her friendships rocky and uncertain, Sanaa must learn to trust others again more than she's willing. Who is left holding a grudge? And will the new family Sanaa has found with Jiro support or betray her?Released is the second installment in the Nogiku Series, a saga of post-apocalyptic sci-fi romance novels set in future Japan.This is the third edition, revised February 2022, with extensive edits to both the chapter order and length.

Sanaa's New Year's Eve wish leads her to a dark, hidden world of corruption, death... and her own strength.Sanaa believed she had her life planned out - a dream job, a loving family, and a bright future. But when she's reassigned to a mysterious data analyst position under Mark Sakai, her world is thrown into chaos as she discovers that her new role is intertwined with a violent power struggle between powerful clans. Pulled into a deadly world of secrets and lies, Sanaa finds herself inexplicably drawn to Jiro, the swordsman who teaches her to defend herself while also stealing her heart.Despite their growing attraction, a dangerous truth lies ahead. Sanaa and Jiro must work together to save their city and discover a new peace, no matter the cost. But when the secrets of her family legacy threaten to bring an end to humanity, Sanaa is forced to face the ultimate truth and save them all before the great exodus from Earth begins.Sanaa must find the courage to confront her destiny and fight for the future of humanity in Removed, the first book in the thrilling science fiction romance Nogiku Series. If you like tenacious heroines, sizzling chemistry, and unique post-apoc settings, then you'll love S. J. Pajonas's romantic adventure.This is the third edition, revised February 2022, with extensive edits to both the chapter order and length.

An impending lawsuit. A dangerous job. A love from her past...Life is starting to make sense for Skylar Kawabata. She can finally see a path forward with her ship, her crew, her family, and her new suitors. Walking that path, though, is the hard part. Skylar's mother is threatening to sue her for the ownership of the Amagi, and it leaves Skylar teetering on the edge of a cliff. She must get all her evidence in order and keep her mother's consort from harassing her crew or worse. Funds are tight, so it's a blessing she's been offered a new job in the jungles of Rio. It will be lucrative... only if she can arrive there in one piece. When her previous flame, Kalvin, shows up out of the blue, the tenuous balance in her network disintegrates. Kalvin is a high-flying rogue pilot and his presence, while exciting, throws a wrench in Skylar's carefully crafted plans. And now that they're in the jungle together, she'll need to figure out how Kalvin will fit into her life. Will he brave both the terrifying creatures of Rio and Skylar's broken past, or will he disappear just like he did when they first met?The pressure of holding everything together is too great, and when Skylar cracks, her confidence in her own memories is at stake. Can she hold her new job and network together long enough to fight for the Amagi? Or will she lose everything she has, including her life, to the jungles of Rio?A Fortunate Accident is the second book in The Amagi science fiction romance series. If you like capable heroines, insanely hot men, and thrilling world-building, then you'll go crazy for S. J. Pajonas's daring action-adventure.

All work and no play...Suri Kimura has decided not to go to the Hikoboshi Farewell Ball. She'd rather work in orbit and earn more cash, even though her overbearing father insists she should attend. When she meets up with her dog, Finn, and her best friend, Erik, for a short planet-side rest, they're met with a surprise. Her ex-boyfriend is back and he insists on taking her to the ball.Suri doesn't know what to do. Finn's doggy instincts don't trust the ex, and neither does Erik. Something strange is amiss, but Suri has to give it a fair shot. After a disastrous attempt to rekindle the romance, Suri realizes Erik means a whole lot more to her than just a friend - but, does he feel the same?Quiet and reliable project manager Erik has always taken care of Suri, but it's never felt romantic before. When he rushes to her side to help her handle her ex and her work troubles, Suri suspects that the dynamic between them has changed... or has it?Will Suri and Erik breach the boundaries between them? Or will Suri just return to space and leave her feelings for Erik far behind?Suri's Sure Thing is the first novella in The Kimura Sisters science fiction romance series. If you like juicy family sagas, handsome men with a heart of gold, and lovable dogs, then you'll adore S. J. Pajonas's thrilling best-friends-to-lovers romance.

One last mission to secure her birthright. A frozen world and a sinister conspiracy that may cost her land... and her life.Vivian will do whatever it takes to finally be victorious in the battle for her family farm. So when her benefactor insists she infiltrate a hostile military base on a treacherous ice planet, she has no choice but to agree. But when two of her crew are apprehended during the operation, her focus shifts to desperate survival.Outmanned and pinned behind enemy lines, Vivian's options for escape dwindle. But everything she believes in turns on its head when she makes a shocking discovery in the base's top-secret lab.Can Vivian and her team evade a deadly trap to win back her legacy?Stolen Flyght is the sixth and final book in the star-spanning sci-fi romance Flyght Series. If you like galactic heists, mind-blowing twists, and nonstop action, you'll love S. J. Pajonas's soaring climax.

In need of cash. Running out of time. A desperate play to protect what's hers...Vivian Kawabata has finally reached her breaking point. The plucky starship captain is doing everything she can to ensure her treasured family land isn't stolen. But she's shocked to learn they will auction the property in only two weeks, and she doesn't have enough credits to compete.Scrambling to forge a revised plan to save her inheritance, Vivian's convinced the only solution is to add a new benefactor to her sexy stable of suitors. But with a rival sabotaging her business at every turn, she fears even a wealthy man's help will come too late.Can Vivian preserve her birthright before it's snatched away for good?Silent Flyght is the fifth book in the sultry sci-fi romance Flyght Series. If you like epic space sagas, smoking-hot men, and one shocking twist after another, then you'll love S. J. Pajonas's galactic adventure.

Ruthless corporate tyranny. A traitor out to destroy her. Can she defeat a mighty foe to save a desperate universe?Yumi Minamoto will never stop fighting for freedom. Far from her homeworld, the crusader's hope for victory solidifies when she discovers a way to reprogram the oppressive android army. But Yumi and Rin's plan to infiltrate the enemy's facility goes up in smoke when their hidden base is suddenly attacked.Suffering serious injuries, Yumi's only option to carry out the dangerous mission could be an unpredictable medical procedure. But she risks losing everything when an old adversary and his rabid genetically engineered creatures put everyone's lives at stake.Can Yumi stand her ground without sacrificing all she loves?The Rise of Shiroi Nami is the gripping fourth book in The Hikoboshi Series space opera romance series. If you like heroic characters, high-tech conflict, and unexpected twists and turns, then you'll thrill to S. J. Pajonas' intense science fiction saga.

"Being human is the apex of life. It's the top, not the bottom."Yumi is pretty sure someone's trying to kill her... and she can't remember who. Undercover and alone in one of the most dangerous cities on the Southern Continent, she's struggling to live through every day until she can find her new allies and get back to Rin. But when the mission goes wrong and Rin is kidnapped and held for ransom, Yumi must act fast. Not only are the yakuza on her tail, but the fearsome Fukusha Model Eight androids are after her too. With her short-term memory failing and war just around the corner, she can only stay alive by determining who's telling the truth and who will do anything to lie to her and steal everything she has, including her life.Fukusha Model Eight is the third book in the fast-paced Hikoboshi Space Opera Romance Series. If you like high-tech futures, mind-bending intrigue, and character-driven action, then you'll love S. J. Pajonas' thrilling sci-fi adventure romance.

Contract by proxy - Yumi is owned by a corporationForced into a new life on the planet Hikari, she has two objectives: find a job and get along with Rin, the man holding her life in his hands. But with her occupation missing from this planet and her enemies looking for her, she must intrude on the kindness of reluctant strangers to stay out of harm's way. Rin's ex-wife wants Yumi gone, and a judge threatens to deport her if he catches her loitering about town with no job. Her desire to bolt grows stronger daily.But Rin won't let her go. He's fascinated with the stories she brings from home, stories that promise to save him from the madness they all live in, a meritocracy with low birth rates and malfunctioning androids. As they build a tenuous friendship, and something more, Yumi has to face her fears, her inadequacies, and her lack of control. A headstrong journalist, she's pushing her luck on Hikari every day as the society turns bored, restless, and finally rebellious. War is coming, and Yumi and Rin are right in the middle of it.Chaos in Kadoma Ward is the second book in the fast-paced Hikoboshi Space Opera Romance Series. If you like high-tech futures, sizzling romance, and character-driven action, then you'll love S. J. Pajonas' thrilling sci-fi adventure.

He's dangerous, and she's desperate for his help. Will he be her savior or the cause of her enslavement?Disgraced journalist Yumi Minamoto is no stranger to risk. She's been handed a second chance to save her name back home by documenting a peaceful mission to the Hikoboshi System, and she's determined to do just that. But when her ship is attacked, she's separated from her brother, and her life pod crash lands on a dying moon. The mission is torn to pieces, and she finds herself in the middle of a deadly civil war.Now Yumi must navigate the unfamiliar terrain, face off against murderous androids, and grapple with a paranoid leader, struggling to stay alive amidst a culture she doesn't understand. Even more threatening, Yumi finds herself attracted to Rin and his quiet strength and soon discovers his knowledge of the native's customs could be the key to her survival. As Yumi's search for her brother intensifies, can she find the courage to trust Rin - and the truth she's desperately seeking - before she's destroyed by the power struggle between love and war?Crash Land on Kurai is the first book in the fast-paced Hikoboshi Space Opera Romance Series. If you like high-tech futures, intergalactic battles, and heart-pounding romance, then you'll love S. J. Pajonas's thrilling sci-fi adventure romance.

A frustrated captain. A starship on the fritz. Can she salvage her smuggling trade before jealous rivals knock her out of the galaxy?Vivian Kawabata feels like her wings have been clipped. With her broken ship in the repair yard, and her crew begging her to take a break, she agrees to a private villa getaway with the chance to seduce her new hot medic. But her beach vacation becomes a stressful battleground when an ex's former consort swoops in with a destructive agenda.With her family's farm at stake, the only way to outmaneuver the cutthroat may be by getting back to her roots... and extraordinary plants. But even if she digs up the dirt she needs, she still has to deal with in-laws, shady shopkeepers, and a shocking discovery aboard her ship.Can Vivian get her vessel and her men aloft, or will her operation crash and burn?Lost Flyght is the fourth book in the star-spanning sci-fi romance Flyght Series. If you like seductive space operas, warp-speed world-building, and high-octane twists and turns, then you'll love S. J. Pajonas's star-struck tale.

A sister betrayed. A discovery of contraband. Can she save her family or will she crash and burn?Vivian Kawabata won't rest until she reverses her family's unfortunate lot. Still fuming over her brother's betrayal, she struggles to rustle up a few more eligible men for her anemic relationship network and a medic for the crew before someone dies on her watch. But she thinks her luck is finally beginning to change when they uncover her conniving brother's stash of valuable superhero seeds.Hoping the plant's mysterious powers can buff both her crew and her bank account, she races to turn the crop into cash. But when her alluring ex, Ken, returns, managing her bedroom threatens to steal her focus. With old wounds reopening, jealous competitors, and dangerous side effects, Vivian fears for her life... and her heart.Are she and her newfound network doomed, or can she finally chart a course for success and love?High Flyght is the third book in the far-flung sci-fi romance Flyght Series. If you like clever heroines, sexy men, and fast-paced action, then you'll love S. J. Pajonas's captivating universe.