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Suri’s Sure Thing (The Kimura Sisters, #1)

Workaholic Suri would rather be in space

than deal with her ex-boyfriend...

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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.

Genre: Science Fiction Romance / Science Fiction Action Adventure / Space Opera
Publication Date: February 11, 2022
Series: The Kimura Sisters Series, Book #1
Note: Originally a part of Pets in Space 6

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 1

I run my finger down the checklist and stop at item thirty-four. “Checking internal life support systems is next,” I announce to my boss, Harris, sitting in the adjacent life...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 2

The shuttle doors open, and the cool, humid air of winter hits me right in the face. Well, at least the sun is still shining like I saw it only...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 3

Erik and I finish the walk to my family's house with small talk about work and movies he's been watching. Usually, we watch a movie together at least once a...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 4

I pace up and down the back deck before I show my face inside again. Erik and Leo are sitting in the family room, sipping drinks and chatting.

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 5

"Wouldn't it be rich if he stood me up right now?" I laugh over the top of my saké cup and wink at my sister, Myra, as she dries off...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 6

I return to the table, and I can no longer keep my anxiety under wraps. I love Erik.

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 7

Our walk along the evening streets of Yamato is quiet. Erik's body is tense next to mine, and I'm wondering what to make of it.

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 8

The next morning, I stay in bed in Erik's apartment an hour past when I hear him leave for work. He would have come in and said goodbye, but he...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 9

I sleep like the dead, and by the time I climb out of my dreams, it's the middle of the afternoon. This is not how I wanted to spend my...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 10

I wish I had at least taken a shower before leaving the house... not my house anymore. All I did today was eat a meager meal and sleep off my...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 11

The shuttle roars down the runway and takes off at blinding speed. I'm used to it now, but it's always hard on the newbies.

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 12

Once we're docked, Erik and I hang back to let the others off in front of us. It takes some time because most of these people have never been in...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 13

We wait with our arms around each other for what feels like hours but turns out to be less than thirty minutes by the time I look at the wall...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 14

"Everyone strap in," I direct as I power up the escape pod. Escape pods can jettison at a moment's notice, but not until a ship leaves spaceport.

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 15

I sip from the glass of water with shaky hands as I stare across the table at Director Mishima and a team of investigators. It's been twelve hours since we...

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Suri’s Sure Thing – Chapter 16

My hip is warm next to Erik's as we sip coffee at our favorite café, and the dogs sleep at our feet. I sigh and rest my head on his...

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