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Beyond #3
Three Paths
Aimee Patterson is coming home...but this time she is not alone.
After spending years in space on an alien ship, Aimee Patterson is finally coming home. But this time she is not alone. Her lover Zak wants to meet her parents, and her friend Raja wants to experience life on Earth. Both get more than they ever bargained for.
Within days of being on Earth, Raja is caught up in an FBI sting operation. She is intrigued by Special Agent Craig Buchanan, but things go horribly wrong. Raja is faced with a dilemma. Save Agent Buchanan’s life or risk revealing her true identity.
It was supposed to be an innocent trip to Earth.... now Aimee, Zak, and Raja are fugitives of the ultimate kind.
After spending years in space on an alien ship, Aimee Patterson is finally coming home. But this time she is not alone. Her lover Zak wants to meet her parents, and her friend Raja wants to experience life on Earth. Both get more than they ever bargained for.
Within days of being on Earth, Raja is caught up in an FBI sting operation. She is intrigued by Special Agent Craig Buchanan, but things go horribly wrong. Raja is faced with a dilemma. Save Agent Buchanan’s life or risk revealing her true identity.
It was supposed to be an innocent trip to Earth.... now Aimee, Zak, and Raja are fugitives of the ultimate kind.
248 pages, Hardcover
First published December 10, 2013
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About the author
Maureen A. Miller
32 books1,276 followersUSA TODAY bestselling author Maureen A. Miller worked in the software industry for fifteen years. She crawled around plant floors in a hard hat and safety glasses, hooking up computers to behemoth manufacturing machines. The job required extensive travel. The best form of escapism during those lengthy airport layovers became writing.
Maureen’s first novel, Widow's TALE, earned her a Golden Heart nomination in Romantic Suspense. After that, she became hooked on the genre. As hooked as she was, childhood fantasies still danced around in her head––little voices calling for her to write the young adult science fiction BEYOND series. To her, it was still romantic suspense…just on another planet!
Maureen is a wife. A mother of a crazy Corgi. A lover of mozzarella. And she truly believes there is a portal to outer space somewhere in her house.
Maureen’s first novel, Widow's TALE, earned her a Golden Heart nomination in Romantic Suspense. After that, she became hooked on the genre. As hooked as she was, childhood fantasies still danced around in her head––little voices calling for her to write the young adult science fiction BEYOND series. To her, it was still romantic suspense…just on another planet!
Maureen is a wife. A mother of a crazy Corgi. A lover of mozzarella. And she truly believes there is a portal to outer space somewhere in her house.
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May 17, 2021
Love it!
The sci fi is superb. I love the story! I love Zak and Aimee. It was enjoyable to see Raja fall in love. The way the author shared the truth with Craig and Aimee's parents worked. Gordy is grown!!!!!
There were a few conversations that were repeated or contradicted what the character stated. For example Aimee agreed it was wise to stay on earth but then shifted to worrying about the TA making it back to the Horus. She repeated words that didn't need to be repeated...in my opinion.
The sci fi is superb. I love the story! I love Zak and Aimee. It was enjoyable to see Raja fall in love. The way the author shared the truth with Craig and Aimee's parents worked. Gordy is grown!!!!!
There were a few conversations that were repeated or contradicted what the character stated. For example Aimee agreed it was wise to stay on earth but then shifted to worrying about the TA making it back to the Horus. She repeated words that didn't need to be repeated...in my opinion.
October 3, 2018
Return to Earth. Third and final story.
Okay let's was the final episode where they returned Earth and the author actually did a very good job of creating a story and involving the rest of the characters in the story I don't want to give anything away but it's a good read it's a continuation but at the end of the story you feel Yep this is ended and there's no need for fourth volume.
Okay let's was the final episode where they returned Earth and the author actually did a very good job of creating a story and involving the rest of the characters in the story I don't want to give anything away but it's a good read it's a continuation but at the end of the story you feel Yep this is ended and there's no need for fourth volume.
July 29, 2020
Keeps the adventure going
The characters continue to keep you involved. The new character is well developed and enhances the storyline. The timeline was a little confusing but didn’t detract much from the story. I’m still interested and ready to read more. Usually this Sci Fi branch is not my bag but I’ve really enjoyed this series. The environment is well described. Sometimes I can see myself there. From one author (Erica Hernández, Evasion) to another: Well done!
The characters continue to keep you involved. The new character is well developed and enhances the storyline. The timeline was a little confusing but didn’t detract much from the story. I’m still interested and ready to read more. Usually this Sci Fi branch is not my bag but I’ve really enjoyed this series. The environment is well described. Sometimes I can see myself there. From one author (Erica Hernández, Evasion) to another: Well done!
May 10, 2018
Love this series
Great story with lovable characters and a captivating story line. This is an interesting fantasy about an average girl finding love among the stars. These books are clean and appropriate for children 12 and up.
Great story with lovable characters and a captivating story line. This is an interesting fantasy about an average girl finding love among the stars. These books are clean and appropriate for children 12 and up.
October 15, 2018
Another Winning Tale of Aimee and Zak
This time the plot gets a bit complicated by a drug Lord who has taken over the neighboring house. But Raja finds true love, Aimee and Zak get married and a surprise visitor wraps things up beautifully. Another A+ BRAVO!
This time the plot gets a bit complicated by a drug Lord who has taken over the neighboring house. But Raja finds true love, Aimee and Zak get married and a surprise visitor wraps things up beautifully. Another A+ BRAVO!
October 21, 2017
1.7
A little boring, and the ""cheesyness" is too much to let you completely enjoy the story, I felt the romance was not good in this book, there was not development, more like instalove
A little boring, and the ""cheesyness" is too much to let you completely enjoy the story, I felt the romance was not good in this book, there was not development, more like instalove
March 20, 2018
This book was fantastic, it was a quick read and I enjoyed every minute of it!
May 16, 2017
This book is terrible, it's like they fired the editor and assumed no one would notice. I flipped through it at the half way mark because it was painful to read the cheesy dialogue. This is where my love of this series dies.
June 5, 2015
Returning home to Earth once more, Aimee is looking forward to introducing Zak, her lover to whom she is bonded to her parents. She is happily anticipating helping her friend Raja to experience life on earth. Their intention is to keep a low profile so that Zak and Raja are never known as aliens or they will be hunted down by the authorities and examined as extra-terrestrials.
Then within days Raja is involved in an FBI sting operation involving drugs and the house next door. Though Zak and Raja are technically just as human as Aimee, living in space has given them abilities that those living on earth do not have. These abilities prove very useful.
I loved the twists and turns this novel provided. Raja was a creative scientist that reminded me of McGyver who could whip something useful up with just the simple ingredients kept in the kitchen cupboard. All you had to know was enough basic science. Sometimes unexpected help comes from the unlikeliest places.
I thought the character development was well done. I liked Craig Buchanan and approved of his love interest. It would be fun to see another installment of this series to find out what happens next in all their lives.
Beyond Three Paths was a fast-paced novel and was a quick, easy, read. Anyone who enjoys science fiction with a little romance will likely enjoy this book. I would encourage you to pick it up and give it a try. I gave this novel 4 stars out of 5.
Thank you to the author for providing a copy of the book in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.
To see my complete review visit Shelf Full of Books http://kathrynsshelffullofbooks.blogs...
Then within days Raja is involved in an FBI sting operation involving drugs and the house next door. Though Zak and Raja are technically just as human as Aimee, living in space has given them abilities that those living on earth do not have. These abilities prove very useful.
I loved the twists and turns this novel provided. Raja was a creative scientist that reminded me of McGyver who could whip something useful up with just the simple ingredients kept in the kitchen cupboard. All you had to know was enough basic science. Sometimes unexpected help comes from the unlikeliest places.
I thought the character development was well done. I liked Craig Buchanan and approved of his love interest. It would be fun to see another installment of this series to find out what happens next in all their lives.
Beyond Three Paths was a fast-paced novel and was a quick, easy, read. Anyone who enjoys science fiction with a little romance will likely enjoy this book. I would encourage you to pick it up and give it a try. I gave this novel 4 stars out of 5.
Thank you to the author for providing a copy of the book in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.
To see my complete review visit Shelf Full of Books http://kathrynsshelffullofbooks.blogs...
May 14, 2014
If I didn't enjoy what Maureen Miller had to offer I would have dropped her books a long time ago. I was excited to pick up, what I assumed to be, the last installment of her Beyond series because there are so many trilogies now days in the world of YA sci-fi romance. Much to my surprise she made a comment that there may be a "Four Something"! Yes, please.
I would very much enjoy continuing the story, of not only Aimee and Zak, but Raja and Craig. Ms. Miller's characters don't take themselves too seriously; they know how to have a good time, in fact they are down right funny at times all while saving their world from evil. She offers just enough character development that you can lovingly connect and not become bored by them.
The story is sci-fi fiction, totally unrealistic, yet here is where Ms. Miller's story telling flourishes. She tells it in a way in which even the most unimaginative of readers can enjoy, while the rest of us relish in the thrill of hers.
This book is a quick and exciting, it's a great addition to the Beyond series. I would gladly read more of Ms. Miller's offerings because they are always beautifully written and well composed. Take a chance, go beyond.
I would very much enjoy continuing the story, of not only Aimee and Zak, but Raja and Craig. Ms. Miller's characters don't take themselves too seriously; they know how to have a good time, in fact they are down right funny at times all while saving their world from evil. She offers just enough character development that you can lovingly connect and not become bored by them.
The story is sci-fi fiction, totally unrealistic, yet here is where Ms. Miller's story telling flourishes. She tells it in a way in which even the most unimaginative of readers can enjoy, while the rest of us relish in the thrill of hers.
This book is a quick and exciting, it's a great addition to the Beyond series. I would gladly read more of Ms. Miller's offerings because they are always beautifully written and well composed. Take a chance, go beyond.
October 20, 2016
Really enjoyed the first two books in this series, but this one was just not quite as good. I was intrigued by the idea of Aimee, Zak and Raja together on Earth. The speed of Raja and Craig's relationship was a bit over the top, especially considering he was a tough FBI agent. The drug lord was a bit over the top as well. I did like the surprise visitor though.
This one was a bit of a disappointment after the first two.
This one was a bit of a disappointment after the first two.
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December 31, 2017
It was good but not great.
Books 1 & 2 were the best. I wasn't too impressed with the love at first sight between Raja and Craig. It was just over the top. The mix up with the drug lords was interesting. I wish there had been more about Zak's & Aimee's experience on earth instead of Raja and Craig dominating so much of this book.
Books 1 & 2 were the best. I wasn't too impressed with the love at first sight between Raja and Craig. It was just over the top. The mix up with the drug lords was interesting. I wish there had been more about Zak's & Aimee's experience on earth instead of Raja and Craig dominating so much of this book.
December 22, 2014
I love this series, the character development was really good. The plot kept you riveted! I love that you had a relationship with the main characters and their friends through the entire series.
There were some grammatical errors, but the plot and development were good.
There were some grammatical errors, but the plot and development were good.
June 5, 2016
Great series
I started this series luke warm. It quickly caught my attention. Soon I was totally engrossed. I really appreciate a book that can keep me awake most of the night as this series did. I hope you enjoy it as I did.
I started this series luke warm. It quickly caught my attention. Soon I was totally engrossed. I really appreciate a book that can keep me awake most of the night as this series did. I hope you enjoy it as I did.
August 29, 2014
Great series. This was not my favorite book-- too many coincidences made this more outlandish than intense, but the storyline was good enough to keep me reading.
May 25, 2014
A satisfying end to this unique trilogy. A fun read about another world and ours mixing because of love.
September 6, 2016
Lovely! but I want more....
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