The Mandala Maneuver

But when their vessel falls under attack during a routine flight, these two strangers are thrust into an unlikely partnership, forced to rely on each other’s wits to survive on the ostensibly uninhabited world where their escape pod has crash-landed. As Alexa and Lirzhan uncover the hidden truth that lies beneath the untamed beauty of Mandala, they must prioritize duty over their burgeoning desires and confront a perilous conspiracy. It’s a gamble that jeopardizes not only their lives and worlds…but also the future they’ve only just begun to envision together.

 KEYWORDS: SF romance, science fiction romance, alien human romance, galactic empire, colonization