Alien Among UsRookie cop Johnny and his two best friends, Eric and Robbie, collectively decide to recruit another housemate as their landlord is raising the rent. Again. So when Alexa Harding answers the ad, despite being a girl, Johnny and his pals are desperate.
As the group builds their new routine and grows comfortable with Alexa in their midst, Johnny can't help noticing some… weird quirks. And maybe he’s a little more fascinated than he should be. Like the time he catches her standing at the gas stove and letting the flame burn her fingers while experiencing no pain? Yeah, weird! Reports of an alien ship take over the daily newscast, and with strange things happening around the house, Johnny starts to suspect his new housemate. When he confronts Alexa, everything he thinks he knows about the world is flipped upside down. Quite literally. After Alexa reveals her true self and how she has been separated from her ship, it's clear she comes in peace. To help avoid raising suspicions among their housemates, Johnny commits to helping her be more human. How hard can that be, right? Turns out, resisting her charm is harder than he thinks. However, if Johnny doesn't report Alexa to the federal agents lurking around the station, he will lose his job. But if he chooses to report her, he'll lose a friend. ALIEN AMONG US is a contemporary sci-fi novella that will give you the giggles, tug at your heart strings, and leave you wondering if there really is life beyond the stars. |
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