Afterburn — S.L. Viehl

The Hsktskt slavers have been driven out of the Pmoc Quadrant. K-2, the home planet of the underwater-dwelling 'Zangians, has been selected to host the resulting peace summit. When an ambassador's shuttle is attacked en route to the conference, Bio Rescue pilot Sublieutenant Burn mu Znora manages to intercept the vessel and prevent the abduction of the ambassador's daughter, Liana.

Now, with the Bio Rescue unit officially assigned to police the peace negotiations, Burn must stay close to Liana--an assignment he's happy to accept. But as it becomes clear that someone is determined to sabotage the conference, Burn realizes Liana is hiding a deadly secret--a secret that may alter the fate of four worlds....