Deep Heat — B.J. McCall

Ria Torr has a few hours to kill on space station Pyxis. The handsome Aktarian offering to buy her a drink makes those hours memorable and she nearly misses her departure schedule, a costly mistake for the Sarkian captain of the commercial freighter Telem.

Civil war is brewing in the Vidarian System and Royal Prince Gyrr Thrane's mission is peace. A rebel leader has requested a meeting on outer-station Zeon, but an official recognition of the rebels is impossible. Traveling incognito as a sex consort, Gyrr is unable to resist the Sarkian beauty. Once his mission is concluded, the Prince is determined to win Ria's heart and change their passionate quickie into a long-term relationship, but a Vek attack changes the lovers' parting.
Ria saves Gyrr's life and provides his transportation to space station Zeon. By the time the Telem docks, the sex consort has proved he is well suited for his choice of career.

The rebel leader's information is as unbelievable as sex with Ria. The Telem is transporting illegal weapons destined for Vidar and Ria's complicity is evident.

Betrayed by her crew and accused by the man she loves, Ria must prove her innocence despite the secret past that condemns her.