DESCRIPTION: Her name is Ten. It's the only name she's ever known. When Kel finds her working at a rough miner's bar on Farga, he sees her resemblance to The Chanteuse. For years, dozens of men like him have tried to prove that they've found the famous singer's lost daughter, the heir to a mighty legacy on the planet Jappa. There was a fortune to be claimed. Kel didn't plan on falling in love with the woman he was shaping to be The Chanteuse' daughter. He doesn't know that Jappa is on the brink of extinction and there is only one person who can save it. Can that person be Ten?

"THE SINGING TREES is a science fiction rendering of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion. Instead of an early Twentieth Century English setting we are taken to Farga, a mining colony in a universe where travel between planets an every day event. Ten is a Fargan bartender caught in a brawl with drunken miners. When the huge brutes overcome her, Kel, a young trader, and his partner, Ober, come to her rescue. But their intentions are far from honorable. Kel sees a striking resemblance in Ten to the wealthy Chanteuse of Joppa. If he can convince the Joppan leader that Ten is her missing daughter, he could earn enough credits to open a shop with Ober." Reviewed by Michael L. Thal for Scribes World, 4 1/2 STARS

"The fabulously versatile writing team of Joyce and Jim Lavene debut in the science fiction genre with THE SINGING TREES. I found myself captivated by Ten's story, and read the entire novel in a sitting - I simply couldn't put it down. The heroine is fierce, strong and determined, yet still protects a heart of innocence that sharply contrasts her harsh demeanor. The hero is a sexy hunk with a naughty past that lends the tale both a touch of amusement and a hearty dose of sensuality. Readers will certainly hope for more science fiction journeys from the Lavene's pen." Reviewed by Cindy Penn for Wordweaving.com, Very highly recommended

"For a fast paced story that combines the elements of the best in science fiction with a charming romance, grab a copy of THE SINGING TREES." Reviewed by Terrie Figueroa, A Perfect 10