Stellar Drift: A Space Opera Romance with Adventure, Dangerous Secrets, and Pets

By Carol Van Natta

He must choose between his duty and the truth. She must choose between her solitude and the man she can't resist saving.

For fugitive pilot Sairy Sarvand, survival in the vast rainforest on Qal Corona depends on one rule: trust no one, especially not a government forest ranger. But when she finds the handsome and honorable Houyen succumbing to a fatal illness, her conscience won't let her walk away. Even though saving him exposes one of her secrets.

Haunted by a memory of the woman who saved him, Ranger Houyen Albasrey is trapped between a corrupt command that wants the truth buried and his own unshakeable integrity. His search for answers leads him back to Sairy, forcing them into an uneasy alliance. Together, they must uncover the source of the plague before their deadly secrets-and their growing attraction-destroy them both.

When they discover the source might be even deadlier than the disease, can they survive long enough to do what must be done? Or will they be caught in a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal?

If you love stories with genetically engineered pets, a principled ranger defying his bosses, and a romance that sparks in the face of danger, you'll love this thrilling novella.

Buy Stellar Drift and uncover the dangerous truths today

Note: Stellar Drift first appeared in the limited-edition Pets in Space 8 science fiction romance anthology. This new standalone version has been expanded from the original.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1946165735
• ISBN13: 9781946165732
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Chavanch Press, LLC
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"