Lucky Pi

By Lesley L. Smith

Quantum Computer expert Ella Hote has a formal date with her sexy coworker Jayden. Will it go well? Will he pop The Question?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lesley L. Smith
• Release date: Mar 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9781950198634

Lesley L. Smith

All right, I confess! I love physics. I blame my misspent youth reading science fiction by the likes of Asimov, Heinlein, and Clarke. Not surprisingly, I also love science fiction. I grew up in Missouri, in a family of overeducated overachievers. Following in their footsteps, I've earned far too many degrees including an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics and an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction. Hmm? I may have a split personality. The evidence shows I've authored or co-authored many scientific articles, and am a longtime member of the American Physical Society. I'm also a founder and editor of the speculative fiction ezine http://www.electricspec.com and a longtime member of the Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers of America. Both sides of my personality live in Boulder, Colorado where I do physics by day and science fiction by night. Please visit me on the web at http://www.lesleylsmith.com.

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LUCKY PI

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Reality Alternatives

Kat Cubed

Neutrino Warning

Conservation of Luck

Story 1: Lady Luck

Story 2: The Luck of the Draw

Story 3: Lucky In Love

Story 4: Lucky New Year

Story 5: Lucky Equinox

Story 6: Lucky Halloween

Story 7: Lucky Pi

The Quantum Cop Series:

Book 1: The Quantum Cop

Book 2: Quantum Murder

Book 3: Quantum Mayhem

The Space Operetta Series

Book 1: A Jack by Any Other Name

Book 2: A Jack in the Dark

Book 3: A Jack for All Seasons

Lucky Pi

By Lesley L. Smith

Quarky Media

Boulder Colorado

Lucky Pi

Published by Quarky Media, PO Box 3332, Boulder, CO 80307

www.quarkymedia.com

ISBN: 978-1-950198-63-4

Copyright © 2023 Lesley L. Smith

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Lucky Pi

Monday, I was working in my quantum computing lab at Qubyte, Inc. with my boyfriend, Jayden, when it all started. Things had been going very well in our quantum computer quest. We'd even gotten some nice bonuses for meeting deliverables over the last few months.

It was mid-morning when he said, I have something to ask you, Ella.

My focus was on the computer screen in front of me. Just a sec, I said. The plot showing the data is almost done.

No, it's not about the plot. He sighed. Ella, look at me. He walked over and stood next to my stool.

Gee, bossy much? But I looked over at him. He had an unusual intense expression on his face. I started getting a little nervous. What was he up to?

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