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    Only Hard Problems set for Feb. 20, 2024 . . .

    Only Hard Problems, Galactic Bonds novella #2.5, will be released Feb. 20, 2024. Woot! 😎 

    Only Hard Problems is a 46,000-word novella from the point of view of Zane Zimmer. The arrogant Arrow is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters to write about in my Galactic Bonds world. Here’s a look at the cover art by the awesome Tony Mauro.

    GET THE EBOOK:

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    ABOUT THE PRINT AND AUDIOBOOKS:
    There will be print and audiobooks for Only Hard Problems. Those links will probably go online in the fall as I finish the novella and get everything formatted.

    Note: I tried to write the novella description below to avoid spoiling anything from Only Good Enemies, book #2, but if you don’t want to know anything, you might want to skip reading the description for now. Thank you for reading.

    ONLY HARD PROBLEMS DESCRIPTION:

    “This is space opera at its finest.”—Ilona Andrew, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Only Bad Options

    New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed novella that blends science-fiction technology and magical fantasy elements with a touch of historical romance. This rollicking space opera focuses on a fan-favorite secondary character who’s part hero, part villain, and all arrogance. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

    PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS EVERYWHERE . . .

    My name is Zane Zimmer. To most folks, I live a seemingly charmed life as a Regal lord and the heir apparent to the powerful, wealthy House Zimmer, and the gossipcasts breathlessly follow my every swaggering move across the Archipelago Galaxy. I’m also a powerful psion capable of telekinesis, telepathy, and telempathy, and my deadly skills and prowess with my stormsword have made me the golden boy of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force.

    But even golden boys have bad days, and the truth is I have more hard problems than I can solve.

    The Techwave is building weapons to use against the Arrows in hopes of toppling the Imperium and taking over the galaxy. But even more worrisome is the fact that my old rival Kyrion Caldaren has a powerful new ally in Vesper Quill. Together, the two of them just might destroy everything I’ve sworn to protect.

    I’m supposed to be relaxing with the other Regals during the Summer Solstice celebration, but when an enemy threatens the festivities, I’m forced to leap into action. As an Arrow, I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my family and the other Regals, even though my actions will cause only more problems—and just might end up being the death of me . . .

    Note: Only Hard Problems is a 46,000-word novella from the point of view of Zane Zimmer. It takes place after Only Good Enemies, book 2 in the Galactic Bonds science-fiction fantasy series.

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    Only Good Enemies to be released July 18 …

    Only Good Enemies will be released July 18. Woot!

    Only Good Enemies is book #2 in my Galactic Bonds science-fiction fantasy series. The book is told from the first-person points of view of Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren, just like Only Bad Options, book #1.

    GET THE EBOOK:

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    I’ve gotten so many nice comments about Only Bad Options, and I’m so excited that folks are enjoying the book. I hope everyone loves Only Good Enemies as much as I do. Thank you for reading!

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon Barnes & Noble

    Bookshop.orgIndieBound

    Booksellers and librarians can order through IngramSpark

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOKS:

    Only Good Enemies will be available as an audiobook, but I don’t have a release date for it yet. I’m hoping that the audiobook will be available on July 18, but it depends on the narrators’ schedules and some other factors. As soon as I have the audiobook release date, I will share it online. Thank you for reading.

    ONLY GOOD ENEMIES DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soul mates, slow burn, and enemies-to-lovers story. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

    A WOMAN ON A MISSION . . .

    My name is Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat, toiling away in obscurity developing brewmakers and other household appliances. But thanks to my seer magic and my own ingenuity, I’m now a Regal lady and the head of a successful corporation.

    My mission? To destroy the Techwave, the dangerous group that has stolen my designs and plans to weaponize them against the Imperium. But when my mission takes an unexpected turn, I’m once again surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life.

    Further complicating matters is Kyrion Caldaren, an arrogant Regal lord whose fate is bound to mine. Kyrion doesn’t realize the two of us still have an unwanted connection that puts us both in grave danger . . . or does he?

    A MAN SURROUNDED BY ENEMIES . . .

    My name is Kyrion Caldaren. As the leader of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force, I’ve been tasked with tracking down and destroying the Techwave before they seize control of the Archipelago Galaxy.

    My other mission? Find a way to assassinate Lord Callus Holloway, the Imperium ruler who wants to take my psion power for his own. Holloway is also a threat to Vesper Quill, who haunts my thoughts, despite the broken bond and distance between us.

    When I realize Vesper is in danger, my priorities change, and I vow to use all my telepathic, telekinetic, and other abilities to help her. I will save Vesper from her enemies and mine—even if I have to burn down the whole bloody galaxy.

    PRAISE FOR ONLY BAD OPTIONS, GALACTIC BONDS #1:

    “This is space opera at its finest.”—Ilona Andrew, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “Mixing sci-fi and fantasy, this space opera romance is an absolute delight.”—BookBub

    “I absolutely love it! This is 429 pages of reading joy.”—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

    “A rocketship ride of star-crossed soulmates, Only Bad Options delighted me from start to finish! I highly recommend this romantic, action-packed space opera to all lovers of science fiction, fantasy, and romance!”—Jeffe Kennedy, award-winning and best-selling author of Dark Wizard and The Pages of the Mind

    “The Galactic Bonds series has everything I crave—a delicious slow-burn romance, space opera intrigue and action, tension, danger, unlikely partnerships, and sci-fi fantasy elements that keep you guessing from start to finish. I highly recommend!”—Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of The Kingmaker Chronicles

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    Print books online for Only Good Enemies, Galactic Bonds #2, July 18 …

    The print books for Only Good Enemies are online. Woot!

    Only Good Enemies will be released on July 18. It is book #2 in my Galactic Bonds science-fiction fantasy series. Only Good Enemies is told from the first-person points of view of Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren, just like Only Bad Options, book #1.

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon Barnes & Noble IndieBoundBooksellers and librarians can order through IngramSpark

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

    I am hopeful that Only Good Enemies will also be available as an audiobook. I will share more information as it becomes available.

    I’ve gotten so many nice comments about Only Bad Options, and I’m so excited that folks are reading and enjoying my Galactic Bonds series so far. Thank you for reading. 😎 

    ONLY GOOD ENEMIES DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soul mates, slow burn, and enemies-to-lovers story. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

    A WOMAN ON A MISSION . . .

    My name is Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat, toiling away in obscurity developing brewmakers and other household appliances. But thanks to my seer magic and my own ingenuity, I’m now a Regal lady and the head of a successful corporation.

    My mission? To destroy the Techwave, the dangerous group that has stolen my designs and plans to weaponize them against the Imperium. But when my mission takes an unexpected turn, I’m once again surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life.

    Further complicating matters is Kyrion Caldaren, an arrogant Regal lord whose fate is bound to mine. Kyrion doesn’t realize the two of us still have an unwanted connection that puts us both in grave danger . . . or does he?

    A MAN SURROUNDED BY ENEMIES . . .

    My name is Kyrion Caldaren. As the leader of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force, I’ve been tasked with tracking down and destroying the Techwave before they seize control of the Archipelago Galaxy.

    My other mission? Find a way to assassinate Lord Callus Holloway, the Imperium ruler who wants to take my psion power for his own. Holloway is also a threat to Vesper Quill, who haunts my thoughts, despite the broken bond and distance between us.

    When I realize Vesper is in danger, my priorities change, and I vow to use all my telepathic, telekinetic, and other abilities to help her. I will save Vesper from her enemies and mine—even if I have to burn down the whole bloody galaxy.

    PRAISE FOR ONLY BAD OPTIONS, GALACTIC BONDS #1:

    “This is space opera at its finest.”—Ilona Andrew, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “Mixing sci-fi and fantasy, this space opera romance is an absolute delight.”—BookBub

    “I absolutely love it! This is 429 pages of reading joy.”—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

    “A rocketship ride of star-crossed soulmates, Only Bad Options delighted me from start to finish! I highly recommend this romantic, action-packed space opera to all lovers of science fiction, fantasy, and romance!”—Jeffe Kennedy, award-winning and best-selling author of Dark Wizard and The Pages of the Mind

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    Only Good Enemies to be released July 18 …

    Only Good Enemies will be released July 18. Woot!

    Only Good Enemies is book #2 in my Galactic Bonds science-fiction fantasy series. The book is told from the first-person points of view of Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren, just like Only Bad Options, book #1.

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    Here is a look at the cover art by the awesome Tony Mauro. I love the colors, the kick-butt couple, the starry background and other sci-fi touches, and of course the evil eye.

    I’ve gotten so many nice comments about Only Bad Options, and I’m so excited that folks are reading and enjoying the book. Thanks!

    ABOUT THE PRINT AND AUDIOBOOKS:

    I will be releasing a print book for Only Good Enemies,  and I will share those links when they go online (probably sometime in the spring).

    I am hopeful that Only Good Enemies will also be available as an audiobook. I will share more information as it becomes available. Thank you for reading.

    ONLY GOOD ENEMIES DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soul mates, slow burn, and enemies-to-lovers story. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

    A WOMAN ON A MISSION . . .

    My name is Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat, toiling away in obscurity developing brewmakers and other household appliances. But thanks to my seer magic and my own ingenuity, I’m now a Regal lady and the head of a successful corporation.

    My mission? To destroy the Techwave, the dangerous group that has stolen my designs and plans to weaponize them against the Imperium. But when my mission takes an unexpected turn, I’m once again surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life.

    Further complicating matters is Kyrion Caldaren, an arrogant Regal lord whose fate is bound to mine. Kyrion doesn’t realize the two of us still have an unwanted connection that puts us both in grave danger . . . or does he?

    A MAN SURROUNDED BY ENEMIES . . .

    My name is Kyrion Caldaren. As the leader of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force, I’ve been tasked with tracking down and destroying the Techwave before they seize control of the Archipelago Galaxy.

    My other mission? Find a way to assassinate Lord Callus Holloway, the Imperium ruler who wants to take my psion power for his own. Holloway is also a threat to Vesper Quill, who haunts my thoughts, despite the broken bond and distance between us.

    When I realize Vesper is in danger, my priorities change, and I vow to use all my telepathic, telekinetic, and other abilities to help her. I will save Vesper from her enemies and mine—even if I have to burn down the whole bloody galaxy.

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    More info about the print books for Only Bad Options …

    MONDAY MORNING MAILBAG

    Question: Will there be a print book for Only Bad Options? What about an audiobook?

    Answer: The print book for Only Bad Options will be released Sept. 20, the same day as the ebook. Woot!

    PRE-ORDER THE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon Barnes & Noble IndieBoundBooksellers/librarians can order through IngramSpark

    I’ve gotten some early copies (see photo), and I think the Only Bad Options print books are the prettiest ones I have indie published so far. The cover/colors look gorgeous, and I used the evil eye and some of the other cover art for the chapter headings, scene break glyphs, etc. I’m really pleased with how the print books turned out, but clearly I am biased. LOL.

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

    There will be an audiobook for Only Bad Options, but – and this is a big BUT – I don’t have a firm release date yet. However, it probably will NOT be released on Sept. 20 with the ebook/print. I think/hope the audiobook will be released in late September/early October. I will keep you posted.

    So if you want to read the book as soon as it comes out, you’ll have to get the ebook/print. Thanks!

    PRE-ORDER THE EBOOK:

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    Only Bad Options is book #1 in my Galactic Bonds series. Basically, the series is science fiction fantasy — magic/powers mixed with spaceships, planets, technology, etc. Yes, there are blasters, and yes, I put a “Pew! Pew! Pew!” line in the book. 😎 

    Only Bad Options also features:

    • Space opera
    • Soul mates
    • Enemies to lovers
    • Pew! Pew! Pew! action scenes
    • A boiling lava planet of doom

    If Only Bad Options sells well, then I will keep going with the series. Right now, I would like to make it a trilogy, but it does depend on the sales of book #1. So if you are interested in the book, please pre-order it, share with your friends, ask your local library to order a copy, etc.

    This is very much a book of my heart, so I hope y’all buy/read/enjoy it. Thanks!

    ONLY BAD OPTIONS DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep blasts off with an exciting new science-fiction fantasy adventure with a dash of Regency romance. This action-packed space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soul mates and enemies-to-lovers story. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Reylo, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

    A WOMAN WHO SEES EVERYTHING . . .

    Few people know the name Vesper Quill. To most folks, I’m just a lowly lab rat who designs brewmakers and other household appliances in the research and development lab at the powerful Kent Corp. But when I point out a design flaw and a safety hazard in the new line of Kent Corp spaceships, everyone knows who I am—and wants to eliminate me.

    I might be a seer with a photographic memory, but I don’t see the trouble headed my way until it’s too late. Suddenly, I’m surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life.

    I don’t think things can get any worse until I meet Kyrion Caldaren, an arrogant Regal lord who insists that we have a connection, one that could be the death of us both.

    A MAN WHO CAN’T FORGET HIS PAST . . .

    The name Kyrion Caldaren strikes fear in the hearts of people across the Archipelago Galaxy. As the leader of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force, I’m used to being a villain, as well as the personal assassin of Lord Callus Holloway. Even the wealthy Regals who live on the planet of Corios are afraid of me.

    But everything changes when I meet Vesper Quill. I might be a powerful psion with telepathic, telekinetic, and other abilities, but Vesper sees far too many of my secrets.

    Thanks to an arcane, unwanted quirk of psionic magic, the two of us are forced to work together to unravel a dangerous conspiracy and outwit the deadly enemies who want to bend us to their will.