Out of Orbit — Thea Landen

Following an explosive space battle, Captain Jasmine Hale's escape pod crash lands on an unknown planet. She communicates with some of the world's natives, but grows frustrated when she learns signaling her crew for help is impossible. Though she acknowledges she is stranded on Ryk indefinitely, she dreams of the day when she can return to piloting a ship through the stars.

Aras, leader of the Rykians, hasn't had contact with a human in five hundred years. Due to his lengthy life span, little excites him in his day-to-day life, until he meets Jasmine. Captivated by the woman who was suddenly thrust into his world, he desires to ease her anguish while showing her the wonders of his kingdom.

Caught between two worlds, Jasmine struggles with a difficult dilemma -- continue searching for a way home or accept her new life on Ryk. Choosing one means leaving the other behind forever. How will she decide?