Space opera meets high-stakes romance in this explosive entry to the Order of Endeavor series. Amanda Bouchet delivers a universe where loyalty is currency and betrayal can cost you everything. The stars are burning, and so are the secrets. Captain Tess Bailey has spent years running from her past, but some ghosts refuse to stay buried. When a dangerous mission forces her into an uneasy alliance with Shade Ganavan—a man whose very presence threatens to unravel everything she's built—survival becomes more complicated than any firefight. He knows things he shouldn't. She's hiding truths that could destroy them both. Together, they're either the galaxy's best hope or its next catastrophe. Bouchet crafts a world where the line between hero and outlaw blurs with every jump through hyperspace. The action is relentless, the chemistry combustible, and the stakes impossibly high. This is science fiction that doesn't apologize for its heart—where starships and strategy collide with passion and impossible choices. Fans of romantic space opera will find themselves strapped in for a ride that refuses to let up until the final page. The Order of Endeavor series continues to prove that the most dangerous missions aren't always the ones you choose.