Girl on the Moon Series by Jack McDonald Burnett

This near-future sci-fi adventure sends humankind back to the moon, this time to make first contact with an inscrutable alien race. And when Earth’s new acquaintances become new neighbors, humanity might not be done with the moon yet — and it might not be done with Earth. Fortunately for humankind, it has Conn Garrow.They said Conn wasn’t qualified for astronaut training... moreThis near-future sci-fi adventure sends humankind back to the moon, this time to make first contact with an inscrutable alien race. And when Earth’s new acquaintances become new neighbors, humanity might not be done with the moon yet — and it might not be done with Earth. Fortunately for humankind, it has Conn Garrow.They said Conn wasn’t qualified for astronaut training. To prove herself, all she’ll have to do is outwit alien races, escape from prison, run a huge business, survive assassination attempts, engineer impossible rescues — and walk on the moon. Never tell Conn there’s something she can't do. less

Peo Haskell went to the moon intending to be the first woman to walk on the surface. But she came home without landing. The world never knew why. In this 3,500-word companion story to the novel Girl on the Moon, we find out the truth about what went wrong with Peo's mission. Not since Apollo 13 had a mission to the moon aborted without landing. Did Peo "have a problem?" Or was something else going on? This is a standalone story that can be read before or after (or during!) Girl on the Moon... morePeo Haskell went to the moon intending to be the first woman to walk on the surface. But she came home without landing. The world never knew why. In this 3,500-word companion story to the novel Girl on the Moon, we find out the truth about what went wrong with Peo's mission. Not since Apollo 13 had a mission to the moon aborted without landing. Did Peo "have a problem?" Or was something else going on? This is a standalone story that can be read before or after (or during!) Girl on the Moon. The novel will be available soon in the Kindle Store. less