Rosa's New Game: A Space Opera Science Fiction Romance

S. J. Pajonas

Feb 2026 · The Kimura Sisters Series Book 5 · Onigiri Press

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She thought he was gone for good. Turns out, he was just waiting for the right pose...

Rosa Kimura's life is falling apart at the seams. With a career-ending soccer injury and whispers of budget cuts at the Interstellar Agency where she counsels astronauts, she's desperate for any distraction. When her physical therapist suggests yoga to help her recovery, Rosa reluctantly agrees… only to discover her instructor is the same man who ghosted her after one perfect date a year ago.

Rhys never meant to disappear from Rosa's life. Caught between a manipulative ex and Rosa's overprotective sister, he made the cowardly choice to vanish. Now fate has given him a second chance, but winning back Rosa's trust won't be easy, especially when he’s doubting his yoga business, her job security crumbles, and family drama threatens to suffocate them both.

With a crumbling family estate, a snarky dog best friend, a meddling sister, and their undeniable chemistry pulling them together, Rosa and Rhys must learn to communicate — on and off the mat — if they want to find their balance in love.

Rosa's New Game is a heartfelt sci-fi romance set in the vibrant world of Orihimé. If you enjoy second chances, complicated family dynamics, and characters finding strength in vulnerability, you'll love this emotional journey of healing, forgiveness, and finding your own path forward.

(Originally a part of Pets in Space 10.)

Additional Keywords: second chance romance, ex comes back romance, ghosting trope romance, forced proximity romance, slow burn romance, grumpy heroine romance, family interference trope, meddling sister romance, enemies to lovers adjacent, healing romance, injury recovery romance, career setback fiction, finding independence, self-discovery romance, learning to trust again, emotional healing journey, family drama romance, workplace layoff fiction, starting over romance, physical therapy recovery, sci-fi romance, space opera romance, near future romance, colonization romance, interstellar romance, Japanese inspired sci-fi, futuristic romance, space agency romance, injured athlete romance, female soccer player fiction, therapist heroine, yoga instructor love interest, strong female lead sci-fi, counselor protagonist, talking animal companion, bonded animal pair fantasy, heartwarming sci-fi romance, contemporary feel sci-fi, witty banter romance, emotional romance, hopeful romance, feel good sci-fi

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About the author

Stephanie (S. J.) is a writer, knitter, Capricorn, Japanophile, and USA Today Best Selling author. She loves summer, downtempo beats, yoga pants, foxes, owls, dogs, sushi, pasta, and black tea. She lives outside NYC with her husband, two great kids, and her dog who always wants to play. When it comes to her work, she writes about everyday women and uncommon worlds. Find her online at https://www.spajonas.com

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