The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy

He wanted his job back. He didn't expect to fall in love.

Allysha Marten wants her freedom, her debts cleared, and her past firmly behind her. Her final contract should have delivered all of that. She is a systems engineer, not a soldier, and the last thing she wants is to be caught in the middle of an interspecies conflict. But the mine she has been hired to help restart feels wrong. The secrecy, the tension, the quiet suspicion that something much larger is going on. When she starts to realise the operation is not what it claims to be, she turns to the only person she trusts, the security guard who has quietly captured her heart.

Ex-Admiral Chaka Saahren wants his career back. Going undercover is his only path to the truth, and the truth is dangerous. He never intended to fall for Allysha but when he does, it's for keeps

As the threat of war rises, Saahren's past collides with Allysha's in ways neither expects. Together they may be the only people who can stop those determined to break the fragile balance of peace. But secrets are dangerous, and love makes them worse. She must decide whether she can trust the man she thinks she knows, and he must decide how much truth love can survive.

This is a science fiction romance with action, politics, non-humanoid aliens, and some non-specific sex scenes. The story continues in The Iron Admiral: Deception.

If you enjoy Star Wars and/or Star Trek (with a bit of romance) this science fiction action romance is for you. If you enjoy Susan Grant's books this science fiction action romance is for you.

Reviewers Choice Award, Twolips Reviews Feb 2012. "Ms. Van der Rol has that unique ability to paint a masterpiece with words."

"The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy is what a proper SF story should be."

"This book is a winner. Science fiction action-adventure with a romance thrown in."