Tess Bailey, rebel captain of the spaceship Endeavour, has run out of luck. Facing what she believes is certain destruction by the Dark Watch, she jumps her ship and ragtag crew into a black hole--and survives. The badly damaged craft limps to the nearest docks, at Albion Five, where she finds a handsome and dangerous starship mechanic, Shade Ganavan. Unfortunately, the man has as many secrets as Tess; Shade's primary occupation is bounty hunting, and Tess is the galaxy's most wanted fugitive, with an astronomical price on her head. While patching holes in the Endeavour's outer skin and being charmed by Tess and her crew, Shade struggles to decide if he will help Tess escape or turn her in to the authorities and claim the reward. The attraction between them is undeniable, but when they finally give in to the irresistible pull, betrayal quickly follows. Now Tess is once again running for her life, pursued by both Shade and the most powerful men in the Dark Watch. Will she survive or will luck truly desert her this time?
Amanda Bouchet (the Kingmaker Chronicles) fills Nightchaser with edge-of-the-seat adventure, steamy romance and warm humor. Bouchet's fans will be delighted with this first entry in what promises to be an engrossing trilogy. --Lois Faye Dyer, freelance book reviewer