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The Day Her Heart Stood Still
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When you wish upon a star…
Ready to give up on ever finding “Mr. Right”, astronaut Andie Del Sarto makes a wish on a shooting star. Except the shooting star isn’t a meteorite at all. It’s a spaceship carrying an alien hunk of a galactic explorer named Zefer—and she’s just brought him down to Earth. . .
When you wish upon a star…
Ready to give up on ever finding “Mr. Right”, astronaut Andie Del Sarto makes a wish on a shooting star. Except the shooting star isn’t a meteorite at all. It’s a spaceship carrying an alien hunk of a galactic explorer named Zefer—and she’s just brought him down to Earth. . .
84 pages, ebook
First published May 10, 2013
About the author
Susan Grant
68 books456 followersSusan’s childhood dreams of becoming a space explorer fizzled when she found out calculus was involved. Luckily, she didn’t need math skills to fly jets--or to create sky-high stories in her head, first for herself, then for friends, and now for readers everywhere.
A New York Times/USA Today bestselling author and a military veteran, Susan won the prestigious RITA® Award for her book Contact, a sci-fi aviation-thriller romance.
A New York Times/USA Today bestselling author and a military veteran, Susan won the prestigious RITA® Award for her book Contact, a sci-fi aviation-thriller romance.
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June 4, 2017
Fun short story. An astronaut wishes upon a star, which turns out to be spacecraft holding her happily ever after man-an alien who is her perfect match. Yes, a bit of insta love, but that is to be expected in a short story. Perfect for someone who grew up in Roswell-yes, the alien loving town (which is actually a fun place to visit).
I do wish the ending would have been fleshed out a little more when it was issued as a standalone, even with just an epilogue.
I do wish the ending would have been fleshed out a little more when it was issued as a standalone, even with just an epilogue.
July 29, 2017
I enjoyed this novella, which is a cross between Star Man and Visit to a A Small Planet. The astronaut we meet happens to have come from a loving home near Roswell, and as we can imagine her mom is obsessed with space junk and alien tales. Her dad meanwhile is a doctor who helps local immigrant workers for free by evening. With a crewed Mars mission coming up shortly, our astronaut gets a brief home visit.
This happens to be the night that some space debris streaks through the sky and vanishes over the horizon. Next thing our heroine's mom drags home an unconscious man. Is he or isn't he?
Have fun. I like the attention to detail, humour and well considered outcome. This is an adult romance suitable for mature teen readers.
The author made this available as a free download. This is an unbiased review.
This happens to be the night that some space debris streaks through the sky and vanishes over the horizon. Next thing our heroine's mom drags home an unconscious man. Is he or isn't he?
Have fun. I like the attention to detail, humour and well considered outcome. This is an adult romance suitable for mature teen readers.
The author made this available as a free download. This is an unbiased review.
May 10, 2020
A classic SG, except really short. Fairly simple, sweet, and with some amusing elements. Standalone, as best I can tell.
March 7, 2019
A lovely sci-fi romance! The heart knows what it wants.
March 5, 2014
This is a short story available only in ebook form by my favourite author ever, Susan Grant. It’s a science fiction/romance (Grant’s main genre; my favourite genre!) about an astronaut who gets pulled into a hilarious plot with her UFO obsessed mother to hide a real life alien who just happens to crash to Earth around the same time that Andie, the astronaut, makes a wish for some love in her life. Of course, there is instant chemistry between Andie and the alien, Zefer, and Andie must battle her own head for what to do – risk her career and an upcoming trip to Mars, or take up with sexy Zefer. It’s clichéd and fairly predictable (actually, I can’t even say that one, the ending is quite clever really!) but its lots of fun, and I find this type of romance stories so much more enjoyable than a Mills and Boons ‘Girl-falls-in-love-with-Italian/Greek/Spanish/French-billionaire’. A quick, fun little read!
March 1, 2014
"Star light...star bright, first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight."
The Day Her Heart Stood Still is a very cute and adorable story about fining love when you least expect it.
The Day Her Heart Stood Still is a very cute and adorable story about fining love when you least expect it.
June 25, 2017
A nice take on an alien landing on Earth. Grant mixes a military pilot choose for the first trip to Mars with a Mother who is a UFO believer and lives in Roswell, New Mexico. This is a fun read that mixes what two people want with how to make it come true. Nothing was easy in the story and like many others I would love to see a sequel featuring the two main characters.
January 10, 2017
Good for a short
For a short story it was nice, the ending was a little dissatisfying but still okay. Did like the male and female characters. They fit together, but don't think would read again. It is just good for a in between favorite author release.
For a short story it was nice, the ending was a little dissatisfying but still okay. Did like the male and female characters. They fit together, but don't think would read again. It is just good for a in between favorite author release.
September 12, 2021
Fun a sweet short story that I would like to see expanded.
At times Andie came across as a bit brusque but I can understand her childhood would have been tough, with a lot of teasing and meanness.
Zefer was great and it was nice that he wasn’t this hulking warrior but actually had problems that he had to deal with.
I just found the ending a bit of a let down but also exactly how it needed to be due to the short length.
It would have been nice to know how Andie was going to explain to earth and NASA that she was going off with Zefer.
This was a free read from the author.
At times Andie came across as a bit brusque but I can understand her childhood would have been tough, with a lot of teasing and meanness.
Zefer was great and it was nice that he wasn’t this hulking warrior but actually had problems that he had to deal with.
I just found the ending a bit of a let down but also exactly how it needed to be due to the short length.
It would have been nice to know how Andie was going to explain to earth and NASA that she was going off with Zefer.
This was a free read from the author.
February 15, 2019
Great little story about an astronaut who doesn’t believe in little green men, until an alien crashes his ship and her UFO crazy mother brings him home. Of course he isn’t green or little, but he is a sexy hunk of a man named Zefer and Andie can’t help but fall for him. Of course there’s an obsessed UFO hunter they have to hide Zefer from as they help him repair his ship, but all will work out in the end, just as it should.
November 7, 2021
100% enjoyable story line!
I would have given this story 5 stars but there were some errors in the editing. I truly loved the idea of a love story without the traditional setting. Anyone who enjoys reading a feel good story with a happy ending will enjoy this one!! Thank you Susan Grant for your imagination.
I would have given this story 5 stars but there were some errors in the editing. I truly loved the idea of a love story without the traditional setting. Anyone who enjoys reading a feel good story with a happy ending will enjoy this one!! Thank you Susan Grant for your imagination.
June 8, 2017
I received this in my book club and decided to give it a shot. I have read other books by Susan and enjoyed it a great deal. It was a pretty good read. I enjoyed it a great deal. This is kind of a prequel to other books but Susan and definitely worth the read.
July 24, 2019
Andi and Zefer
She’s set to be an astronaut in the Mars project when her mother brings home a real extraterrestrial.
Story was good but short. Lot of details I would have liked to see explored/explained.
She’s set to be an astronaut in the Mars project when her mother brings home a real extraterrestrial.
Story was good but short. Lot of details I would have liked to see explored/explained.
June 4, 2017
3.5 stars
July 12, 2017
Super cute short that is incredibly full of hope
September 13, 2017
I wish it were longer!
September 15, 2017
Very well written short story as only she can write them,Zefer and Andie are well written and well developed additions to Susan Grant's worlds
August 13, 2015
I really really like Susan Grant
It doesn't matter which book I cannot give her fewer than four stars because she is a damn good storyteller. Her characters are always both larger-than-life and believable. In this book the story may seem contrived to some people but it's just so much fun to read.
It doesn't matter which book I cannot give her fewer than four stars because she is a damn good storyteller. Her characters are always both larger-than-life and believable. In this book the story may seem contrived to some people but it's just so much fun to read.
February 25, 2014
The Day Her Heart Stood Still by Susan Grant
Star light, Star Bright
First Star I see tonight.
Two people make a wishes on a star and then are brought together in a very interesting way.
A crash near Roswell AZ, and taking care of an injured man.
A trip to Mars.
Star light, Star Bright
First Star I see tonight.
Two people make a wishes on a star and then are brought together in a very interesting way.
A crash near Roswell AZ, and taking care of an injured man.
A trip to Mars.
October 21, 2013
Cute and endearing short story. Loved the conspiracy and the eventual outcome, so different from any other story I've read. Would have loved an epilogue.
October 26, 2013
3 stars
July 31, 2014
Funny and quirky, well written UFO romance
April 29, 2016
Fun, sweet & cute alien love story
This was a fun cast of characters with a sweet love story and a cute ending. A good quick read.
This was a fun cast of characters with a sweet love story and a cute ending. A good quick read.
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