He reached for the stars--and touched her heart.When Brendan Sloan sends transmissions into deep space, he never thinks his dream of contacting aliens will come true. The sultry voice that responds is something out of his geeky dreams. He's convinced Kira was sent by his government to keep an eye on him while he's on vacation--that is, until she shows up on his doorstep in a silver spaceship.To escape the vicious Tau Ceti, Kira had to destroy the listening station where she's been observing Earthlings for two years--alone. She should never have responded to Brendan's broadcasts, but something about him drew her in. Now, he's the only person she can turn to for help, because the Tau Ceti aren't done with her--or Earth.Working together, they may be able to protect Brendan's homeworld, but can they also save their love?This is the second edition of the same novella originally released in April of 2016. Approximately 23,000 words.