Romantic Interlude — Shelley Munro

New Zealand cop Richard Morgan is settled and perhaps a tad boring. Maybe he's a little lonely since his wife died, but there's no need to change a lifestyle that works for him. Small-town life suits him perfectly. Intrepid alien explorer Hinekiri walks through life alone, eager to explore uncharted worlds and try new experiences. She's arrived on Earth to fulfill her ambition to witness the wildebeest migration in Africa. Unfortunately, she has Torgon mercenaries hot on her trail, eager to steal her valuable galaxy charts, and a niece who wants to spoil her fun. From the minute Richard unwittingly finds himself in bed with the beautiful alien temptress, it's hard to catch his breath. Suddenly he's lusting after Hinekiri and discovering they're very compatible indeed Richard's flying in spaceships, talking to dogs and fighting Torgon mercenaries in his spare time. Danger and impulsive are his new middle names. He's having loads of fun, but soon Hinekiri's departure date arrives. Richard realizes he wants more than a romantic interlude in Africa. Now all he needs to do is persuade the determined Hinekiri to his way of thinking...