Taro Query

KNIGHT ERRANT is a 76,000 word science fiction novel.

TARO HIBIKI-MARCORI has the perfect life planned out before him. Unfortunately, it’s not his plan. Eve Marcori, adopted sister and former Marine, is the one making arrangements. She doesn’t need his input. Bound by duty and gratitude, Taro is determined to fulfill her every expectation no matter what he’d rather be doing.

RAFE BALLARD isn’t looking to ruin any plans, especially those of a Marine. He just needs a safe place when his ex-girlfriend’s jealous husband comes looking. Hiding behind Eve seems perfect. She’s an old friend, she’s mean, and she’s taking her ship off-planet.

But when Rafe’s stalker kidnaps both Rafe and Taro, everybody’s plans go out the airlock.

For years Eve has pounded “protect the civilian” into Taro’s head, along with martial arts training, piloting, survival… Skilled as he is, Taro realizes he may be in over his head. Fighting off a kidnapper on his own ship, flying a damaged escape pod, fending off poisonous wildlife and enraged castaways he can handle—battling his growing attraction to Rafe is far harder. Eve will find them, though, if Taro can keep them alive that long. And when she does—well, her plans for Taro leave no room for a playboy boyfriend whom she will never accept as good enough.

Caught between the sister he’d gladly die for and the man he’s beginning to live for, Taro realizes it is time to start making his own plans.