Are you looking for a quick escape to another world with a little steam and a lot of plot? Check out each standalone, interconnected book in the Alien Quickies series. Each story can be read in under two hours! Dr. Donita Janeway, a brilliant archaeologist, stumbles upon a mysterious cube that unlocks the secrets of an ancient alien race. As she delves into its mystery, she finds herself connected to the Volderen race through an ancient lineage. Unfortunately, her discovery attracts the attention of an arrogant, enigmatic, and emotionless Quantorian, Xyra, who materializes before her and demands the artifact. Intrigued by the professor's intelligence and defiancé, Xyra proposes a daring one kiss in exchange for the cube's secrets. Torn between her career and her heart, she agrees. As they uncover the cube's significance and the danger it poses to the entire solar system, Dr. Janeway and Xyra must work together to protect humanity. With Xyra's rebel past and the Quantorian race's hatred for emotional, sentient beings, their journey is fraught with peril and passion. In a race against time and interstellar adversaries, they forge an unlikely alliance. Will they save their worlds and their hearts, or will the Quantorian's cold logic doom the entire solar system?