Please see below for an exciting press release from Orbit UK!

Orbit UK, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, has signed a deal with Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan for two new novels, described as “Bridget Jones meets The Big Bang Theory meets Independence Day”.

Jenny Colgan is the bestselling author of over sixteen novels including Little Beach Street Bakery, Welcome to Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop of Dreams and Meet Me at the Cupcake Café. Her last four novels have all been Sunday Times Top Ten paperback bestsellers.

Tim Holman, Publisher at Orbit acquired UK & Commonwealth rights from the Jo Unwin Literary Agency. The first Orbit novel Resistance is Futile will be published in June 2015 under the pseudonym J.T. Colgan, the same name under which Jenny has also written the Doctor Who tie-in novel Dark Horizons and Doctor Who short story Into the Nowhere. The story focusses on the young mathematician Connie, who is recruited to work on a top secret government project along with an oddball bunch of scientists.

Tim Holman said “The whole Orbit team loved RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. How could we not love a novel that blends aliens and romance and jokes about prime numbers? We’re thrilled to be publishing Jenny, and hugely looking forward to introducing her to SF fans and readers keen to get in touch with their inner geek”.

Jenny Colgan said, “Han and Leia. Claire and Henry. Supes and Lois. I have always been an absolute sucker for a sci-fi romance, and the chance to write one for a list as innovative, successful and inclusive as Orbit is a total joy. I’m so excited to get the chance to share Connie and Luke with the world. He totally doesn’t have a tail though.”