Talking Dogs, Aliens and Purple People Eaters
by Shelley Munro

Janaya is a bodyguard on a mission. She must protect her aunt from mercenaries intent on stealing valuable charts and return to Dalcon in time to take her captain's exam. A simple assignment for an officer of her caliber—except nothing goes as planned. Aunt Hinekiri refuses to listen to reason and Janaya has to stow away in order to protect her. Then their spaceship crash lands on the blue planet, Earth. No spare parts available. Big problem.

Janaya is stuck on a tiny outpost called New Zealand. She's going to stuff up her promotion chances. And because she neglected to have her travel inoculations in her urgent hurry to protect her aunt, Janaya has bonded with an Earthman.

Police officer Luke Morgan seeks a quiet life without intrusive memories of his past. No press. No nosy reporters. No women. Just lots of fishing and fresh country air.

Luke doesn't count on meeting a pair of aliens and a talking dog and participating in a shootout with purple-suited aliens called Torgon. Nor does he expect the surge of lust he feels for Janaya. Suddenly a routine callout turns into a big problem that Luke suspects might only be the tip of the iceberg.

Shelley Munro's Bio

Shelley Munro lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband and bossy wee dog called Scotty.

Typical New Zealanders, Shelley and her husband left home for the big OE soon after they married (translation of New Zealand speak--big overseas experience). A year long adventure lengthened to six years of roaming the world. Enduring memories include nearly being sat on by a mountain gorilla in Rwanda, lazing on white sandy beaches in India, whale watching in Alaska and searching for leprechauns in Ireland.

While travel is still a big attraction, these days Shelley is most likely found in front of her computer following another love--that of writing romance. Other interests include watching rugby and rugby league (strictly for research purposes), walking the dog and curling up with a good book.

Visit Shelley at www.shelleymunro.com.