Opening scenes – Morgan’s Return

The opening scenes of Morgan’s Return by Greta van der Rol. Morgan, Ravindra and the crew arrive in Coalition space and encounter trouble

Admiral Ravindra and Morgan are on a quest to find the origins of Ravindra’s people. In this chapter they get their first taste of life on a Coalition planet.

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Spaceships are sexy

Just lately I’ve been asked questions along the lines of ‘what first attracted you to science fiction?’ I could always come out with sober answers about science and the future, Asimov, Arthur C Clarke yadayadayada. But the moment I fell in love with science fiction? Spaceships.

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Welcome Back Morgan Selwood

Morgan Selwood has just been recaptured after an abortive escape attempt. Now she meets the man in charge. Her first encounter with Admiral Ravindra sets the tone for everything that follows: defiance, attraction, and a battle of wills that neither intends to lose.

Morgan Selwood has just been recaptured after an abortive escape attempt. Now she meets the man in charge — and he’s not what she expected.

Her first encounter with Admiral Ravindra sets the tone for everything that follows: defiance, attraction, and a battle of wills that neither intends to lose.

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After the night with Ravindra

Morgan’s been an idiot. She’s gone and had sex with Ravindra. Stupid. He’s gone to work on the planet Electra. With him out of the way, Morgan concentrates on work — until the mission goes terribly wrong.

stairs descend into a bombed out building holding computer equipment

Morgan’s been an idiot. She’s gone and had sex with Ravindra. Stupid. He’s gone to work on the planet Electra. With him out of the way, Morgan concentrates on work — until the mission goes terribly wrong.

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Morgan’s Choice – Rescued Part 2

In this excerpt from my space opera Morgan’s Choice Morgan’s ship has been taken onboard the alien warship. Now it’s time for her to meet the aliens who have ‘rescued’ her.

A woman in a yellow jumpsuit faces a panel of men on the other side of a transparent wall. The text reads Inside an alien warship there is no welcome, only scans, questions, and the quiet fear of what comes next.

In this excerpt from my space opera Morgan’s Choice Morgan’s ship has been taken onboard the alien warship. Now it’s time for her to meet the aliens who have ‘rescued’ her. (If you haven’t read the opening scene, where Morgan’s ship is intercepted, you’ll find it here)

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Opening scenes -Morgan’s Choice

the opening scene from Morgan’s Choice. Morgan and her companion, Jones, are stuck in outer space in a broken down spaceship with the most likely prospect being death as air and food run out.

A small spaceship is dwarfed beneath the vast expanse of a much larger ship. Text reads 'out here in the dark between stars, there's no such thing as rescue. Only new dangers.'

This is the opening scene from Morgan’s Choice. Morgan and her companion, Jones, are stuck in outer space in a broken down spaceship with the most likely prospect being death as air and food run out.

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Morgan performs a dance – from A Victory Celebration

In this excerpt from A Victory Celebration, one of the spin-off short stories from Morgan’s Choice, Morgan is performing a dance for Admiral Ravindra.

In this excerpt from A Victory Celebration, one of the spin-off short stories from Morgan’s Choice, Morgan is performing a dance for Admiral Ravindra.

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She’s making it difficult for him: an excerpt from Morgan’s Choice

In this excerpt from Morgan’s Choice Morgan and Ravindra are free – but they’re in a jungle in the rain.

In this excerpt from my space opera Morgan’s Choice Morgan and Ravindra are free – but they’re in a jungle in the rain.

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She should say no – an excerpt from Morgan’s Choice

This is a scene from my space opera Morgan’s Choice when the attraction simmering between Ravindra and Morgan comes to a head.

This is a scene from my space opera Morgan’s Choice when the attraction simmering between Ravindra and Morgan comes to a head.

Ravindra and Morgan kiss
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