The Night We Burned

A high-heat survival romance set in the Celestial Series universe (Eridanus System). They were never meant to be alone. When a routine research mission turns catastrophic, scientist Lyra Saren and Skalarian combat engineer Kaen Vainik crash-land on a hostile, storm-ravaged planet. Their crew is gone. Their systems are failing. And night is closing in fast. The planet does not forgive weakness. Acid rain scorches the ground.
Predators move in the dark. Every decision could mean death. They find one shelter. One chance. One long night to endure. Kaen is trained to survive war zones and collapsing worlds. Lyra is trained to analyze, calculate, and adapt. But nothing in their preparation accounts for the tension building between them-heat sparked by proximity, sharpened by fear, and made dangerous by desire. In the heart of the storm, control fractures.
What ignites between them is fierce, undeniable. and impossible to undo. Rescue will come with the dawn. But by morning, they won't be the same. Perfect for readers who love:Forced proximityStranded together survivalOnly one shelterDifferent-species romanceStoic warrior soft for herQuiet protector energySlow burn that turns explosiveHigh-heat standalone sci-fi romance