After a life-threatening showdown with the Renegades, Jameson Kendrick is once more in command of the Corona. He’s focused on his duties with renewed vigor, aiming to expand his fleet and ensure Kendrick Brothers remains the finest star lines in the Hyperion galaxy.

In the meantime, Aurelia Starhope takes a stand against the regent, Ulrick Constantine. Her small band manages to dethrone the despot, and soon, she will assume the galactic throne that belongs to her.
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While most everyone is excited about the coronation, Jameson finds himself facing off with a hateful firebrand. She’s irritating, exasperating…and absolutely captivating. How can he help but be attracted to her? What he doesn’t know is that she has a deadly secret…and it’s about to be unleashed…

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