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Ascending (The Vardeshi Saga Book One)

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Twenty-five years ago the Vardeshi came to Earth. Then they vanished without a trace. Graduate student Avery Alcott always knew they would return. When they do, she's the only one who can speak their language. She's quickly recruited to join the crew of an 11-man starship on a one-year mission into the depths of space. Avery leaps at the chance to leave behind everything she's ever known. Wearing a Vardeshi uniform, adapting to their culture, following their orders, she's as close to being one of them as she'll ever be. But there's more to interstellar diplomacy than knowing the right words to say. And shedding her identity turns out to be harder than she expected. When her ship, its crew, and the fragile human-Vardeshi alliance are threatened, Avery's humanity-the very thing putting her at risk-just might be the one thing that can save her.All Rights Reserved

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The Gateway by thegirlwhowrites11

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Artificial Heart by smashfiction

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Traded to the Alien Prince by yonderstories

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The Gateway

Miranda's boss has asked the impossible of her reporters: find a story worthy of the front page or lose your job. She vows she's going to try her best. Per her boss's suggestion, she takes a walk downtown to see what she can see. She has no idea it will change her life forever. David is from the planet Alura and a part of a law enforcement group called Division X. He's a Watcher, one who guards the maximum-security prison, Faltraxa. When a prisoner, responsible for two counts of genocide, escapes, he goes after him. The prisoner's destination? Earth. When they first meet, Miranda witnesses something amazing and unexplainable, a stroke of luck. This would sell stories. David is mortified when he finds out she saw him using his alien powers and is terrified he'll be exposed. He doesn't have time to deal with anything or anyone but Quasar. Nevertheless, they end up working together. The more time they spend together, the closer they become. There's nothing like a hunt for a killer to a spark a little intergalactic romance.