There's a lot more to Coalition Starship Admiral Brit Bandar than anyone knows. Behind her tough facade, she holds a deeply personal secret. It's the main reason she's become such a hardened and tactical military leader as she's hunted down the fearsome Drakken Horde throughout the galaxy. Known as "Stone-Heart" Bandar, Brit is having trouble accepting the peace treaty that's recently been made in the universe among the Coalition, Drakken and Earthlings -- now called the Triad Alliance.

When Brit is summoned to the Prime-Admiral's headquarters, she's shocked with her new assignment. She'll be commanding a brand-new Triad vessel -- The Unity -- and her second-in- command is none other than Warleader Finn Rorkken, the one Drakken pirate she's pursued but never been able to apprehend. Keeping the peace is going to be an even harder challenge for her.

Finn is tired of fighting and watching his people struggle to survive. He embraces this new peace treaty with a firm resolve to do whatever it takes to make it succeed. He just never imagined it would mean serving on a new starship under the beautiful Admiral Bandar -- or that he'd be so strongly attracted to her. As he works side-by-side with Brit, it doesn't take Finn long to realize there's more to this woman than the cold pretense she hides behind. And Brit is finding it harder and harder to keep her distance from the strong, intelligent and sexy Finn.

Just as Brit and Finn start a closer relationship, the peace treaty is threatened. Rogue bandits are killing innocent civilians on distant outposts, and The Unity is sent to investigate. Will what they find change their budding romance, or make it even stronger?

Get ready for an incredible futuristic adventure among the stars with a gripping storyline, fascinating characters and great writing. I can't wait for more stories about this unique group of people set in the Borderlands. Susan Grant has an immense talent for writing this special brand of romance.