(Starheart is set in the same universe as the Iron Admiral but the events occur a little before the Iron Admiral books)

When Admiral Hudson storms aboard her freighter searching for contraband, Captain Jess Sondijk's carefully controlled life shatters. His questions fuel suspicions that her husband's death was no accident. He's chasing smugglers who've done the impossible - convinced the mysterious Ptorix aliens to trade their sacred starhearts, the legendary jewels they believe hold their very souls.

But as Jess races to rescue her loved ones and Hudson fights to prevent an interstellar war, their investigations collide in a lethal web of murder, greed, and political treachery. With both their worlds crumbling, they're forced to choose: follow the dangerous pull of their hearts, or pursue the otherworldly starhearts that could destroy everything they hold dear?

In this high-stakes game where every move could trigger catastrophe, the price of victory may be higher than either can bear.

This Space Opera/ Science Fiction Action Romance book contains mild sex scenes. Features non-humanoid aliens and some non-specific sex scenes. There's action, adventure, and politics.

If you enjoy Star Wars / Star Trek but like a bit more romance this book will tick the boxes

"Thank you Greta!! The world you created had me fascinated and so impressed at all the details which made it so believable."

"What really gives this story (and others in the Ptorix Empire series) some solid depth is the well developed background. The politics, the economics and the cultural tensions between the various human and alien groups have been properly thought through, as has the resulting effects on the individual characters. It all makes for a very satisfying story which I completely enjoyed."