A Star Called Home

A wealthy young woman leaves behind her career, her friends, her powerful family, even her home planet Akila, all to save twelve homeless children. She expected her quest to be difficult, but she didn't foresee how unpredictable -- and attractive -- her Earther pilot would become. Nor could she have predicted being pursued across the galaxy by ruthless adversaries on both sides of the law. Has she transported the children into even greater danger?
Jul Kisling's heart aches for the homeless children living beyond her office window. Her father, Chancellor of the Third Quadrant of Akila, refuses to use his power to help them. Frightened but determined, Jul secretly searches for transportation to bring some of the children to a newly-colonized planet.
Marc Prejean is an out-of-work, out-of-money Earth starpilot living on the land of his Cajun ancestors. Wrongfully convicted of smuggling and recently released from forcedsleep, he reluctantly agrees to Jul's proposition. His desperate situation, the betrayal of his wife and brother, the loss of his starpilot license, and his stolen six years have left Marc angry and withdrawn.
Marc and Jul begin a journey of agonizing mistrust, smoldering sexual desire, and the shared goal of safeguarding the twelve children from unexpected dangers.