"LEE AND MILLER STRIKE SPACE OPERA GOLD."

—Robin Wayne Bailey

Once a brilliant First-in Scout, Val Con yos'Phelium was "recruited" by the mysterious Liaden Department of Interior and brainwashed into an Agent of Change—a ruthless covert operative who kills without remorse.

Fleeing the scene of his latest murderous mission, he finds himself saving the life of ex-mercenary Miri Robertson, a tough Terran on the run from a team of interplanetary assassins. Thrown together by circumstances, Val Con and Miri struggle to elude their enemies and stay alive without slaying each other—or surrendering to the unexpected passion that flares between them.

At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management)."I was mesmerized, auued, and totally entertained. I am hooked by the Liaden world. Brauo!"

—Mary Balogh

"Full of action, exotic characters, plenty of plot, and even a touch of romance. OUTSTANDING."

—Booklist

"You may never care about a cast of characters more or await their return with more anticipation."

—SF Site