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    Captured by the Hawk: Second Chances in Space, #1
    Captured by the Hawk: Second Chances in Space, #1
    Captured by the Hawk: Second Chances in Space, #1
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    Captured by the Hawk: Second Chances in Space, #1

    By Aurora Springer

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    Intrepid interstellar spy is captured by a notorious space pirate with a tragic secret.

    Katrina Sligo has a double life. She works undercover as Grey Kat, the interstellar thief, while she is also Mistress Trina, a welcome visitor at the Imperial court. Grey Kat is escaping with stolen codes when she is captured by notorious pirate, Captain Black Hawk, a stern man who hides his face behind a mask. In order to buy her freedom, she agrees to help him to steal one of the Emperor's spaceships. But the heist goes terribly wrong. Soon, they are dashing across the galaxy with the Emperor's troops in hot pursuit. The two fugitives struggle to escape and protect their secrets. Can they reconcile their differences in time to elude their enemies?

    Grab your copy and dive into the comic misadventures of Grey Kat and Captain Hawk.

    Book 1 of Second Chances in Space.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAurora Springer
    Release dateMay 28, 2016
    ISBN9781533734723
    Captured by the Hawk: Second Chances in Space, #1
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    Aurora Springer

    Aurora Springer is a scientist morphing into a novelist. This year, I achieved a lifelong ambition by becoming a published novelist, after years of working as a professional scientist. I have composed science fiction and fantasy stories for as long as I can remember. I was born in the UK, and have a PhD in molecular biophysics. Currently, I live in Atlanta, USA with my husband, a dog and the requisite two cats to lie on my laptop. My novels allow me to express humor and a wild imagination with weird new characters and worlds, while exploring serious questions. My published works include science fiction romance novels and a short fantasy novella.

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      Captured by the Hawk - Aurora Springer

      Captured by the Hawk

      by

      Aurora Springer

      Book 1 of Second Chances in Space.

      Space opera with pirates, redemption, and second chances for love.

      Intrepid spy, Grey Kat, is escaping with stolen codes when she is captured by the notorious pirate, Captain Black Hawk, who hides his face behind a mask. In an attempt to buy her freedom, she agrees to help him steal one of the Emperor’s spaceships. But the heist goes terribly wrong. Soon, they are dashing across the galaxy with the Emperor’s troops in hot pursuit. The two fugitives struggle to protect their secret identities. Can they reconcile their differences in time to elude their enemies?

      DEDICATION

      I am grateful to my Irish relatives for their inspiration and laughter.

      Praise

      Captured by the Hawk is an equal mix of science fiction and romance, with space travel! It's also a fast-paced adventure. Grey Kat, or Katrina, is a high-born, fearless thief of secrets with a loyal space ship crew. The mysterious pirate Black Hawk plunders an evil interstellar empire. Sparks fly when they meet, followed by a cautious alliance. This book is well written, with good plot twists and a satisfying conclusion. Five stars! Reviewed by JSReads.

      Disclaimer

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidence.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Copyright © 2014 Aurora Springer

      All rights reserved.

      Table of Contents

      1 Hassam Port

      2 The Rogue Star

      3 Com Thief

      4 Planetoid Repair Dock

      5 Ship Bound

      6 The Lifepod

      7 Planet Ulverkop

      8 The Shamrock

      9 Willawanga

      10 Battleship Ulysses

      11 Epilogue

      1 Hassam Port

      A slight figure climbed down the ladder from the cargo hold in the rear of the Emperor’s Revenge. After a quick scan of the space dock, the brown-clad person slipped into the shadows. In her covert persona, Grey Kat crept out of the Revenge’s docking bay, alert for an alarm. She raced along the connecting passage toward the section barrier with the secret codes tucked into a pocket of her dingy coveralls. Her mission to deliver the codes safely to the Solarian Intelligence Service, colloquially known as SIS, would fail if the guards spotted her.

      Excited voices rose from the space cruiser, and Kat paused to listen. Swiveling on her toes, she stared back at the Revenge. No one was visible, so she strode boldly around the corner and left the Emperor’s section. Kat ran along the passageway and darted into the crowds milling through the central hub of Hassam Port. Hearing no sound of pursuit, she exhaled in relief. Once her mission was over, she looked forward to removing the grubby coveralls, scrubbing off the dirt, and resuming her other life.

      Loud yells from the Emperor’s section alerted her. She guessed the cruiser’s guards had detected her forced entry through the cargo bay. But, she was hidden among the crowds in the central hub. Weaving in and out of the lively groups of people, Kat headed for the safety of the Solarian section on the opposite rim of the hub. A crush of people blocked her path. Glancing at the overhead screen, the invitation to the tradeshow and circus showed the reason for the sudden popularity of Neiman’s section.

      A message flashed on the screen, Warning, dangerous fugitive, accompanied by a blurry image of a small brown figure. Her heart thumped and Kat cringed. She had missed one of the security cameras. The picture showed little of her face, but her brown docker’s gear was conspicuous among the gaudy clothes of the tourists in the hub.

      Shouting from the rear, and the heavy stamping of the guards’ feet propelled her into a narrow side street. Kat dashed to the end, dodged around the corner, and raced past the sleazy inns and brothels of the old portside town. Turning at the next intersection, she entered a broad thoroughfare lined with tourist shops. She trotted past busy cafes with tables spilling out into the street.

      Slowing her frantic pace, she matched the casual stride of a tourist visiting the old town. She strolled down the crowded street, scanning the passersby for a potential ally. At length, she spotted two junior officers of the Solarian interstellar fleet. The grey uniformed men lounged at a small table in a cafe, drinks in tall glasses in front of them. Kat sidled over to their table and leaned nervously toward the younger of the two officers.

      She offered the codes, whispering in a conspiratorial manner, Take this package to your intelligence officer. It’s a gift from the Grey Kat. The officer stared at her ragged clothes in disbelief. Take it, she insisted. I’m in great danger.

      Almost unwillingly, he stretched out his hand and clasped the com. Then, he glanced at his companion and nodded. As she sped away, they lifted their glasses, sipping as casually as if nothing had happened. Good, she mused, they would deliver the secret codes to SIS. Now, she had to escape and switch her identity into the wealthy Mistress Trina.

      A line of blue uniformed troops advanced toward her from the far end of the street. Kat halted in dismay. Swinging around, she saw the Emperor’s guards emerging from a side street. How could she escape?

      Kat dashed inside a small art gallery, forced her way past the confused owner and raced across his living quarters. She leapt through the back door, and fled down a narrow alley. A six foot barrier blocked the end. Leaping to catch hold of the top, she scrambled onto the wall, and examined the other side. The space beyond the wall was littered with ancient rusty vehicles. She dodged around the clutter, vaulted the barrier on the other side, and crouched beside a smelly dumpster at the rear door of a shop.

      Kat waited until the distant crashing of her pursuers faded into an uneasy silence. She had evaded the guards. She stood quietly and brushed the dirt from her coveralls. Then, she marched boldly in the direction of the docks as if she owned the place. Indeed, she mused, parts of the spaceport were likely to be the property of her alter ego, Mistress Trina. Finances were not her forte. She aimed to reach the Solarian section, where her compatriots waited with their fast scout ship. Her best route led across the Independent section. Kat paused warily before entering the section. Would her enemies be waiting for her there? Surely, they would avoid the lawless Independents. She peeked swiftly around the wall. To her relief, no one was visible.

      Slipping into the narrow passage, Kat felt a nagging premonition of disaster. Leaning against the smooth wall, she searched with all her senses alert for unusual motions or sounds. Still nothing. In a few steps, she reached the walkway, extending the whole length of the section with docking bays branching off at regular intervals. Entering the Independent section, Kat glanced cautiously

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