Book 1 of the Ptorix Empire series.
He wanted his job back. He didn’t expect to fall in love.
The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy is science fiction action romance set in a galaxy where peace hangs by a thread.
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About the Book
An epic quest like no other begins! Discover heart-pounding action blended with romance set in intricate space opera worlds, you’ll be captivated from the first page to the last.
Danger lurks, threatening to disrupt the fragile balance of peace in the Galaxy.
Allysha Marten embarks on her final mission to free herself from debts and the betrayal of her unfaithful spouse. The last place she wants to be is in the middle of an interspecies conflict. She is a systems engineer, not a soldier. Drawn deeper into the suspicion that the operation she is working on involves more than reopening an abandoned mine, she turns to the only person she has grown to trust—the security guard who has unexpectedly captured her heart.
Ex-Admiral Chaka Saahren has a reputation—and it isn’t a good one. Going undercover to discover those behind a growing threat to the galaxy, the last thing he expects is to become enchanted by the new systems engineer. He hates lying to her, but the truth would only put her in danger.
As the oncoming likelihood of war looms, Saahren is confronted by not only his past, but Allysha’s. He will need her help if they are to prevent those determined to destroy the fragile balance of peace. Can he convince Allysha that he isn’t the man she thinks he is… and that she is the only woman he has ever loved before it is too late for all of them?
This book is for you if:
• You enjoy intelligent space opera where decisions have consequences.
• You like competent women who refuse to be owned, managed, or rescued.
• You’re drawn to stories driven by intrigue, politics, and hidden agendas.
• You appreciate slow-burn relationships shaped by conflict and power not instalust.
• You enjoy morally grey situations where survival has a cost.
• You want science fiction that treats its readers as intelligent.
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FAQ
Yes. Conspiracy comes first. Deception completes the story.
Yes. The romance develops slowly under pressure, shaped by power imbalance, consequence, and hard choices rather than instant devotion.
Admiral Chaka Saahren is a senior Confederacy commander, strategic, disciplined, and politically astute. His loyalty to the Confederacy is absolute, but his past shapes every decision he makes. Read the full interview with Admiral Saahren
Moderate spice. Story first, with explicit on-page intimacy.
In this novel, the Ptorix are fully non-humanoid aliens with their own biology, culture, and political agenda. They are not shifters or modified humans. See the series page for more information.
Power, trust, cultural tension, identity, and the cost of duty.