She was trained to be invisible. He was born to be untouchable.

Mei Li Hú was raised to be a weapon—sharp, silent, and deadly. Her mission aboard the Gliese was clear… until it shattered along with the ship. Awakening on an alien freighter in a world she doesn’t recognize, Mei must rely on every brutal lesson Earth taught her to survive—and reunite with her found family.

Dorane LeGaugh is the wealthiest man in the galaxy, a force wrapped in charm, secrets, and danger. But even legends have enemies. When an assassin comes for him, it’s a ghost in the dark who saves his life—one he’s determined to find.

With killers closing in and the Legion threatening everything they love, Mei and Dorane must risk everything to trust each other. Because in this war-torn galaxy, love may be the only thing left worth fighting for.

Explosive chemistry. Shattering secrets. A love forged in shadow and war.

Grab your copy of New World now and join Mei and Dorane in a pulse-pounding adventure where loyalty is everything—and love might just save the universe. Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith has done it again!