Hearts in Orbit 2 - Pirates of the Dark Nebula

A romantic science fiction adventure… with space pirates. It can't fall into the wrong hands. When Luna Callista becomes the keeper of a galaxy‑shifting new technology, she instantly becomes a target. Captured by a ruthless band of deep‑space pirates, she's rescued by a man whose secrets may be as dangerous as the pirates themselves. Who is Rik Mazar—galactic protector or rogue pirate? After three years undercover within the Brotherhood of the Dark Nebula, Rik no longer knows which side of the law he's on. Every day is a gamble of lies, betrayal, and survival. Protecting Luna might be the first right thing he's done in years… but it also puts his guarded heart squarely in the line of fire. With a rusting service droid, a Ferang fortuneteller, and a ship full of back‑water refugees as their only allies, Luna and Rik must outwit the Brotherhood before the technology she carries plunges the galaxy into chaos. Danger, desire, and destiny collide in Book Two of S. C. Mitchell's Hearts in Orbit series.