Rishalt - Taxyon Space, #2

Two alien worlds. Two lovers torn apart. Twist the hyperthreads into unity. Dr. Nikki Bell is devastated when the Watchers reappear without her alien lover. Why did he return to his home planet without even leaving a message? In search of answers, Nikki jumps at the chance to join the diplomatic team invited to visit the aliens' home world. On Rishalt, she must contend with the intricacies of Warrish society and an undercurrent of hostility.
Kiron Arqin Ramis is summoned home by his family to the unwanted honor of a new triad and union with a high-ranked female. Unable to forget Nikki, he endures a perilous exile on a wilderness planet instead of complying with his family's demands. But, the Triarchs have other plans for him. Stakes are higher than the lives of two individuals. Earth leaders are desperate to acquire the alien interstellar technology, while Warrish perceive no advantage to an alliance with inferiors.
Can Nikki and Kiron pierce the barriers separating them to find happiness without provoking an unequal war?Book 2 of Taxyon Space