Retrieval

What if the person you're falling for isn't even human?When alien debris rains down on the Mojave Desert, diner owner Gillian's quiet life enters a sudden shift into chaos. The mysterious Gabriel arrives and tells her he is a short-order cook. But he is not what he seems—and neither is the "e;meteor shower"e; that just lit up the sky.The starship Menocai is hunting for its lost technology before Earth's military can claim the debris. But its commander has a personal mission as well: he wants Gillian. And he sends his shape-shifting brother in the guise of Gabriel to retrieve her—whatever it takes.Now Gillian is caught between alien hunters, government forces, and her growing attraction to her new cook, who just might be her greatest enemy. In the unforgiving desert, she'll discover that survival means trusting no one—especially the alien who's stolen her heart.A first-contact thriller where love and deception collide on earth and among the stars.