STAR CRUISE LUCKY CHARM

Name: STAR CRUISE LUCKY CHARM
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Veronica Scott

Feb 2026 · Veronica Scott

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Dahlia Vale is a floater on the interstellar cruise liner Nebula Zephyr. She fills in wherever she’s needed and loves the life. She hopes she can land a permanent spot on the crew roster and she and her alien rescue pet Petal can secure their home aboard the ship. Then one night she gets called to take a waitress position in the casino and a high society guest decides she’s his lucky charm after winning huge at the roulette wheel by betting on her casual suggestion. Life becomes a whirlwind for Dahlia and she’s not sure she likes the attention. Fortunately her pet gave her a special token of good luck that she carries all the time.

Casino Manager Mike Remington isn’t happy to have an unknown floater assigned to the casino on such a big night but he’s impressed with Dahlia despite himself. He wants to get to know her better which is a challenge since he’s the boss but maybe the way to her heart is to help find answers for her ailing pet. Amidst preparations for an upcoming gaming competition Mike finds time to spend with Dahlia. But he’s got everyone from the interstellar mob to the upper echelons of society on the ship to deal with.

When Dahlia is endangered thanks to her reputation as a so-called ‘luck puller’ for the avaricious gamblers engaged in the championship games, she needs her own lucky charm and Mike’s help to avoid disaster. Can their growing attraction survive the chaos?

This 35K word novella first appeared in the Pets in Space® 10 anthology, which is no longer available. I have added 1300 words relating to the MMC’s backstory but there are no other changes..

Dahlia Vale is a floater on the interstellar cruise liner Nebula Zephyr. She fills in wherever she’s needed and loves the life. She hopes she can land a permanent spot on the crew roster and she and her alien rescue pet Petal can secure their home aboard the ship. Then one night she gets called t...

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USA Today Best Selling Author

Veronica Scott grew up in a house with a library as its heart. Dad loved science fiction, Mom loved ancient history. Veronica thought there needed to be more romance in everything. When she ran out of books to read, she wrote her own stories.

Seven time winner of the SFR Galaxy Award, and a National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, Veronica is also the proud recipient of a NASA Exceptional Service Medal.

She was ‘Star Trek Crew Member’ in the official audiobook production of Harlan Ellison’s “The City On the Edge of Forever.”

USA Today Best Selling Author Veronica Scott grew up in a house with a library as its heart. Dad loved science fiction, Mom loved ancient history. Veronica thought there needed to be more romance in everything. When she ran out of books to read, she wrote her own stories. Seven time winner of th...

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