Insatiable Curiosity

The fifth book in the Saving Ceraste series celebrates intellectual curiosity, engineering passion, and finding someone who appreciates your need to understand how everything works.

Synopsis

Ally has wanted to be an astronaut for as long as she can remember, but an eye condition made that dream impossible. So when she finds herself on a Cerastean ship surrounded by the most advanced technology in the galaxy, she can’t help herself—she HAS to know how everything works.

After being caught sneaking into engineering one too many times, Ally gets assigned to work with Cerastean Scientist L’Zaen to re-engineer an Ostium weapon. It’s literally a dream job, even if it comes with serious responsibilities.

L’Zaen is everything an alien scientist should be—brilliant, dedicated, and completely fascinated by problems that would make other people’s heads spin. When he meets Ally, he discovers something wonderful: a human whose insatiable curiosity makes every day an adventure.

When their work earns them an invitation to a festival on the Hisk homeworld, Ally’s greatest dream finally comes true—she gets to explore space and experience alien cultures firsthand.

What Makes This Book Special

• Engineer Romance: Both protagonists are genuine technical experts whose skills matter
• Intellectual Equals: Partnership built on mutual respect for each other’s expertise
• Space Exploration: Ally finally gets her astronaut adventure through alien technology
• Professional Partnership: Romance develops through working together on complex problems
• Guitar Scene: Emotional moment showing L’Zaen’s understanding of human culture and music
• Concurrent Timeline: Events overlap with “The Bride Program Honeymoon” for series continuity
• Hisk Culture: Introduction to Cerastean allies and their festival traditions

Content Notes

• Heavy focus on engineering and technology (accessible to non-technical readers)
• Workplace romance between scientific colleagues
• Space travel and alien cultural exploration
• Medium heat level with emphasis on intellectual attraction
• Contributes to series-wide Ostium threat storyline