Europa - Taxyon Space, #1

What alien creatures lurk under the icy surface of Europa?Dr. Nikki Bell's plan to discover intelligent life on Jupiter's moon hits a rocky start when her spaceship crashes on the icy surface of Europa. Seconds before she blacks out, she spies a man's face in the water beneath the ice. When she wakes on the submarine Station, nobody believes her story. Convinced the mysterious stranger saved her life, Nikki searches for him while she explores the ocean and its alien inhabitants. Kiron Arqin Ramis chose exile as a Watcher on a remote outpost to redeem his family's honor.
He never expected to find an attractive Earther woman close to death. He violates the prime policy by rescuing her. Despite suffering the penalty, he strives to warn her about his hostile leaders. Nikki's unexpected meeting with Kiron triggers a chain of disasters in Europa's perilous oceans. Can the daredevil scientist and scarred Watcher forge a new alliance despite their people's antagonism?   Books in Taxyon Space:Europa, Book 1Rishalt, Book 2Jupiter, Book 3Alarik, Book 4Baswin, Book 5Karrik, Book 6