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Wandering Star: Fallen
A trip on the luxury star-liner, the Wandering Star, to the far-off sights outside of coalition space is an often dreamed of opportunity of a lifetime for the citizens of United Earth. For Kelly Roberts, winning the citizen’s passenger lottery is also a chance of escape from a demanding life where she is often treated less than human for her cybernetic implants as a mech-technician. An alien attack on a star-liner had never happened before. It should not have happened, ending both her life as she knew it and her dream vacation with cyrostasis in an escape pod. Waking in an unfamiliar sector of space by her alien rescuers, and with no way home, Kelly suddenly finds herself in a situation where she must define what her new life will be and the forbidden attraction that she’s beginning to feel for the males who rescued her.
For a pair of males exiled far from their homeworld to manage a quiet waystation on the outer limits of Zelekzan space, finding a capsule containing a lone alien female is an unexpected surprise. Drawn by her scent, and charmed by her curious exploration of their home, Hlek and Krith dare to dream of the possibility of having a mate. A dream that is threatened with the arrival of a dangerous stranger to their station who also hungers for the female they would make their own. With the law working against their instinctual desires, they will do all that they can to protect her even as they work to woo the female that they can’t imagine life without.
**Wandering Fallen as an expanded form of the novella originally published in the Claimed Among the Stars charity anthology. An additional 12k has been added to the story.
this book contains graphic violence and sex.
For a pair of males exiled far from their homeworld to manage a quiet waystation on the outer limits of Zelekzan space, finding a capsule containing a lone alien female is an unexpected surprise. Drawn by her scent, and charmed by her curious exploration of their home, Hlek and Krith dare to dream of the possibility of having a mate. A dream that is threatened with the arrival of a dangerous stranger to their station who also hungers for the female they would make their own. With the law working against their instinctual desires, they will do all that they can to protect her even as they work to woo the female that they can’t imagine life without.
**Wandering Fallen as an expanded form of the novella originally published in the Claimed Among the Stars charity anthology. An additional 12k has been added to the story.
this book contains graphic violence and sex.
196 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 21, 2023
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S.J. Sanders
86 books1,008 followersS.J. Sanders is a mom of two toddlers and one adult living in Anchorage, Alaska. She has a BA degree in History, but spends most of her free time painting, sculpting, doing odd bits of historical research, and writing. While she has more research orientated writing under another pen name, her passion is sci-fi and paranormal romance of which she is an avid reader. After years of tinkering with the idea, and making her own stories up in her head, S.J has began to seriously pursue writing as an author of Sci-fi Romance utilizing her interests in how cultures diversify and what they would look like on a extraterrestrial platform to humans interacting with them and finding love.
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May 1, 2023
Super cute alien romance novella
The setting for this book was interesting: an out-of-the-way waystation that has few and far between visitors where Kelly is released from her escape pod. I was surprised by the appearance of a certain trope, but don’t want to spoil.
The MMCs were a fun match, although I still think it’s a missed opportunity that they weren’t into one another. The balanced each other out so well. The 3 of them together were a cute throuple and the foreplay was fun.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: cannibalism, near death scenario, attempted SA
The setting for this book was interesting: an out-of-the-way waystation that has few and far between visitors where Kelly is released from her escape pod. I was surprised by the appearance of a certain trope, but don’t want to spoil.
The MMCs were a fun match, although I still think it’s a missed opportunity that they weren’t into one another. The balanced each other out so well. The 3 of them together were a cute throuple and the foreplay was fun.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: cannibalism, near death scenario, attempted SA
April 6, 2023
4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this spinoff of the Darvel Exploratory System series and can't wait to see what happens with the survivors of the Wandering Star.
I really enjoyed this spinoff of the Darvel Exploratory System series and can't wait to see what happens with the survivors of the Wandering Star.
July 25, 2023
DNF 22% 🙄 No tolerance today.
This was ridiculous. It may get better, but I just couldn’t today.
You go into stasis after the ship you’re on is attacked by aliens [people also know good aliens].
You wake up to two unknown aliens, who have updated your translator, so you understand each other.
They reassure you they have no intention of harming you, what’s the first, second, or even third thing you ask?
She has a conversation with them about if she thinks the alien is pretty.
Not: where, who, what, how, why…nope, discusses the types of relationships humans have.
Then she’s walked down to a room to rest, the lock is keyed to her so she feels safe, and she rests for an unknown amount of time.
After she wakes, she stays locked in her room, apparently afraid of them..for a week or so!!
Cause them healing her, giving her a spacious, comfy room, with a lock, regular food, and leaving her be till she’s ready…yeah that screams danger.
BTW, what food? She’s an unknown alien species, so what are they feeding her, and how is the robot getting into her room?
Seriously, you lock yourself in a room for that long? No, how am I getting home, what do you want, WHERE THE HELL AM I?
Lacks detail, logic, or believability.
Just can’t be bothered right now, even for dragon looking aliens. 😅
This was ridiculous. It may get better, but I just couldn’t today.
You go into stasis after the ship you’re on is attacked by aliens [people also know good aliens].
You wake up to two unknown aliens, who have updated your translator, so you understand each other.
They reassure you they have no intention of harming you, what’s the first, second, or even third thing you ask?
She has a conversation with them about if she thinks the alien is pretty.
Not: where, who, what, how, why…nope, discusses the types of relationships humans have.
Then she’s walked down to a room to rest, the lock is keyed to her so she feels safe, and she rests for an unknown amount of time.
After she wakes, she stays locked in her room, apparently afraid of them..for a week or so!!
Cause them healing her, giving her a spacious, comfy room, with a lock, regular food, and leaving her be till she’s ready…yeah that screams danger.
BTW, what food? She’s an unknown alien species, so what are they feeding her, and how is the robot getting into her room?
Seriously, you lock yourself in a room for that long? No, how am I getting home, what do you want, WHERE THE HELL AM I?
Lacks detail, logic, or believability.
Just can’t be bothered right now, even for dragon looking aliens. 😅
May 9, 2023
I adore this author but lately many of her books have been DNF ones for me. This one was rather boring and the back and forth with the 3 MCs felt really off and weird. The story just didn't flow. Overall disappointing.
April 1, 2023
The Pheromone Bond!
Wowzer!!!!!!!!! Excellent read!
The Wandering Star is a fantastic book. There is action, suspense, sensuous heat, a really bad guy (who’s end is very justified). Kelly, Hlek, and Krith’s story is great.
Wowzer!!!!!!!!! Excellent read!
The Wandering Star is a fantastic book. There is action, suspense, sensuous heat, a really bad guy (who’s end is very justified). Kelly, Hlek, and Krith’s story is great.
March 28, 2023
Such a thrilling story!!
I love these two Zelekzans and their adoration of the human woman they rescued. Krith and Hlek have unique strengths, they’re determined to protect their mate. Kelly slowly warms to these unusual males. I love that she gives them a chance! Oh, but there is someone who personifies Evil. You must see what happens. So satisfying!
I love these two Zelekzans and their adoration of the human woman they rescued. Krith and Hlek have unique strengths, they’re determined to protect their mate. Kelly slowly warms to these unusual males. I love that she gives them a chance! Oh, but there is someone who personifies Evil. You must see what happens. So satisfying!
March 22, 2023
Wandering No More!
An excellent read, S.J. Sanders does not disappoint. I hope other pods survive the "baddies" and Ms. Sanders provides us with further adventures in this series.
An excellent read, S.J. Sanders does not disappoint. I hope other pods survive the "baddies" and Ms. Sanders provides us with further adventures in this series.
March 23, 2023
Just wish it was longer.
In the best way, I wish it was longer. Funny, spicy, and just enough angst to keep you hooked. 💜
In the best way, I wish it was longer. Funny, spicy, and just enough angst to keep you hooked. 💜
June 26, 2025
I liked the story and the characters were great!
Kelly always wanted to get onto a luxury spaceship Wandering Star that traveled around the best sights in the universe during their year long cruises. She was just a poor mech technician so the only way for her to get there was if she was picked as a worker in a lottery. The luck was with her and she got in, but it ran out a few months into the trip when the ship got wrecked. Thankfully she managed to get into an escape pod and was later found flying towards an isolated waystation. Kelly was scared of the two huge reptilian aliens that found and healed her, but after some time she found that she was rather attracted to both of them.
Krith and Hlek were two early retired military guys that felt rather alone on their empty waystation. Krith was an awful flirt and Hlek was a bit grumpy, but they both were quickly taken by the little female they didn't expect to find. They were very cute with their care for her, the little fish in the pond were such a sweet gesture!
The drama was pretty good, the astrominers were nice background characters, but there was a one thing that took me out of the story. There were so many spelling mistakes or repeating words that should've been edited out. I've never had that issue with S.J. Sanders' books before, so I'm not sure what happened here.
Kelly always wanted to get onto a luxury spaceship Wandering Star that traveled around the best sights in the universe during their year long cruises. She was just a poor mech technician so the only way for her to get there was if she was picked as a worker in a lottery. The luck was with her and she got in, but it ran out a few months into the trip when the ship got wrecked. Thankfully she managed to get into an escape pod and was later found flying towards an isolated waystation. Kelly was scared of the two huge reptilian aliens that found and healed her, but after some time she found that she was rather attracted to both of them.
Krith and Hlek were two early retired military guys that felt rather alone on their empty waystation. Krith was an awful flirt and Hlek was a bit grumpy, but they both were quickly taken by the little female they didn't expect to find. They were very cute with their care for her, the little fish in the pond were such a sweet gesture!
The drama was pretty good, the astrominers were nice background characters, but there was a one thing that took me out of the story. There were so many spelling mistakes or repeating words that should've been edited out. I've never had that issue with S.J. Sanders' books before, so I'm not sure what happened here.
October 15, 2023
Another winner
I loved this story. It is a repeat for me and I really enjoyed the additional story line. Sanders always fleshed out her characters and you feel like you know them. I have read many of her books and they never read like a rehash. Her sexy bits are erotic and different and very enjoyable. Too many authors repeat the same thing causing the readers to skim. Never with Sanders writing. Now let's have some stories with older females with chunky bodies. We older women still enjoy lusty romance!
I loved this story. It is a repeat for me and I really enjoyed the additional story line. Sanders always fleshed out her characters and you feel like you know them. I have read many of her books and they never read like a rehash. Her sexy bits are erotic and different and very enjoyable. Too many authors repeat the same thing causing the readers to skim. Never with Sanders writing. Now let's have some stories with older females with chunky bodies. We older women still enjoy lusty romance!
April 12, 2023
romance with twist
I have read almost all of S.J.Sanders books, this was a little different. But a great development of world building and characters. I find myself reading until late night wanting to know how the evil villain gets his justice served. I would definitely read more to this series. (Hint!). There was romance, mystery, action and humor all my plus signs in this book.
I have read almost all of S.J.Sanders books, this was a little different. But a great development of world building and characters. I find myself reading until late night wanting to know how the evil villain gets his justice served. I would definitely read more to this series. (Hint!). There was romance, mystery, action and humor all my plus signs in this book.
May 28, 2023
disappointing
I had a hard time with this story. I didn’t think there was real substance. The author didn’t get into the meat of the story. I mean the alien species that made all of this happen in the first place. What was going to happen to them? How did the dragon people take to her? The interesting parts of the story. The whole thing was about them on a space station that we hardly heard anything about.
I had a hard time with this story. I didn’t think there was real substance. The author didn’t get into the meat of the story. I mean the alien species that made all of this happen in the first place. What was going to happen to them? How did the dragon people take to her? The interesting parts of the story. The whole thing was about them on a space station that we hardly heard anything about.
August 25, 2023
Great romantic sci fi adventure
First, there is graphic sex and violence, as well as a horrific description of the fate of some of the other passengers. Second, the author plans to write more books about the survivors of the Wandering Star, which is awesome. The worldbuilding is interesting with believable, fantastic non-humans. Kelly is a believable main character, and the story is fun, until bad stuff happens, then good triumphs over evil.
First, there is graphic sex and violence, as well as a horrific description of the fate of some of the other passengers. Second, the author plans to write more books about the survivors of the Wandering Star, which is awesome. The worldbuilding is interesting with believable, fantastic non-humans. Kelly is a believable main character, and the story is fun, until bad stuff happens, then good triumphs over evil.
April 27, 2023
Incredible.
If you know me, you know I love S.J Sanders. This is another hit for me. I adore the interactions between the characters , I love that while there is conflict its not overwhelming, they have real issues but use actual communication to solve them. And as always you get a guaranteed HEA.
If you know me, you know I love S.J Sanders. This is another hit for me. I adore the interactions between the characters , I love that while there is conflict its not overwhelming, they have real issues but use actual communication to solve them. And as always you get a guaranteed HEA.
April 25, 2023
A great little read.
I loved this story! Krith and Hlek are fascinating. I like how Kelly warms to them. You get a little suspense, and some sizzling romance. I hope there are more survivors to read about.
I loved this story! Krith and Hlek are fascinating. I like how Kelly warms to them. You get a little suspense, and some sizzling romance. I hope there are more survivors to read about.
June 28, 2023
I liked it. I thought the "we need to pretend to be mated to protect you from the evil alien that we must serve as his ship needs repairs" plotline went on way too long. I liked the heroine and I liked the heroes.
September 13, 2023
Pretty good
This was a fast, entertaining read. I would be interested to find out what happened on the home planet when cruise ship met its fate. Did they send an investigation team.
This was a fast, entertaining read. I would be interested to find out what happened on the home planet when cruise ship met its fate. Did they send an investigation team.
January 14, 2024
Every world this author builds sucks me in!
I swear that each new world that this author creates pulls me in. I am in love with this new spin-off series, and I can not wait to see which survivor is next.
Definitely recommend this series and her other works as well
I swear that each new world that this author creates pulls me in. I am in love with this new spin-off series, and I can not wait to see which survivor is next.
Definitely recommend this series and her other works as well
April 27, 2023
Great
This book was a nice read, different from other books, the heated scenes will definitely light you up. Hopefully I can find more.
This book was a nice read, different from other books, the heated scenes will definitely light you up. Hopefully I can find more.
Want to read
May 7, 2023the cover is so funny i might shit myself
Read
May 14, 2023DNF 22%
May 14, 2023
DNF at 47%. So boring. Couldn’t hold my attention.
May 24, 2023
Good
I enjoyed this well written fantasy story. Kept my interest until the end. With enough heat and action to be really good.
I enjoyed this well written fantasy story. Kept my interest until the end. With enough heat and action to be really good.
July 14, 2023
Aliens
October 2, 2023
Cute
This is a cute easy gun read. When they meet its not all roses and butterflies. They all have to discover each other differences.
This is a cute easy gun read. When they meet its not all roses and butterflies. They all have to discover each other differences.
December 10, 2024
Sweet sci-fi romance with an interesting world and dragonish aliens.
March 26, 2024
I found that this novel is in definite need of an audit for grammar since there were so many errors in it. I also found thag it was very hard to envision what Hlek and Krith looked like because there was a look of descriptors going on (the imaging in the cover picture isn't even accurate based on what was written).
Over all I'm just very surprised that this was written by S.J. Sanders because I've read previous works from her and this very much was not up to par.
Over all I'm just very surprised that this was written by S.J. Sanders because I've read previous works from her and this very much was not up to par.
June 4, 2023
Loved it! Great love story
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