Stranded together. Hunted by enemies. Love growing in the wild.

Sabotage strands Li, a fashion influencer, and Ge, a xenoecology graduate, deep within Acora’s vast tropical swamp. Survival is only the first challenge, and trusting each other may be their only chance to live.

To reach safety, they must cross an entire continent alongside the native Acorans.

Their race for survival intensifies when repeated attempts on their lives reveal someone wants them dead.

But Acora’s future hangs in the balance. Li and Ge must reach the capital before the Interplanetary Council vote. Only they can prove the Acorans deserve protection.

Their journey will decide not only a planet’s fate, but the future they are only beginning to imagine together.

This slow-burn sci-fi romance combines forced proximity and alien first contact. A survival adventure that explores the courage it takes to protect a world not your own.

Perfect for readers of Jessie Mihalik, Veronica Scott, and Martha Wells.