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Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 Colony Holiday : The Complete Series
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:Lost Plot Press , 2021 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Cowboys and Aliens, Demelza Carlton , single work novella romance science fiction

'When her boss saddles her with the task of planning a suitable celebration for the Colony's one-year anniversary, Rana settles for an ancient American tradition: Thanksgiving. There's just one problem…what's a turkey, and where can she get one?

'Byron fled Earth in the wake of tragedy. Now, he will do anything to protect his new farm in space – including fight aliens. No matter how attractive they might be.

'Can a cowboy and an alien set aside their differences, celebrate Thanksgiving, AND find love?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Ghost, Demelza Carlton , single work novella romance science fiction

'All her life, nurse Maia has scoffed at stories of alien abductions and breeding experiments. Until she wakes up on a strange space ship, with a baby on the way.

'Now Maia's determined to teach her alien captor that Earth girls are NOT easy, and he may have made the biggest mistake of his life.

'Unless he hasn't…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Vulcan, Demelza Carlton , single work novella romance science fiction

'It's New Year's Eve...again.

'Every New Year's Eve, Vulcan takes the stage at the most exclusive club in the Colony. And every New Year's Eve, shy librarian Hestia takes the same table to watch the show.

'But this year, Hestia's making a new year's resolution that could change everything.
If she dares…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Cupid, Demelza Carlton , single work novella romance science fiction

'As a Cupid, Orel has plenty of experience helping other people find love, even if he's unlucky in that department. But when he ends up covering for another Cupid at a speed dating event for singles in the leadup to Valentine's Day, he dares to hope.

'Can a lonely Cupid find love?

'Or will he fall victim to Cupid's curse, too?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Valentine, Demelza Carlton , single work novella romance science fiction

'War widow Anna is ready to embrace a new life in the Colony. A fresh start bringing extinct species to life is just what she needs to get over the loss of her husband.

'Until she discovers her husband isn't dead…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Prometheus, Demelza Carlton , single work novella romance science fiction

'When news anchor Prometheus's ratings slide, he's faced with an ultimatum – get more viewers, or lose his job. So, with his favourite holiday, April Fool's Day, looming, he comes up with the perfect plan – a prank so compelling, everyone in the Colony will be watching his show.

'Until his made-up news story turns out to be true…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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