A Novel by Jay Kottler
Since losing her father, Darby Trussler has spent most of her life trying to blend in and get by. As a bartender on a remote space station, she knows how to keep her head down — until an attack reveals that the pendant he left behind contains the key to a dangerous scientific breakthrough.
Now hunted by forces determined to obtain the secret she carries, Darby must trust Aston McGoven, a disillusioned elite pilot whose loyalty to duty fractures as his feelings for her deepen. Pursued across multiple planets in the galaxy, Darby finds herself surrounded by a fragile new family of pilots, rebels, and one anxious little animal companion.
UNWANTED is for readers who enjoy accessible, character-driven space adventures with emotional stakes, romance under pressure, found-family dynamics, and cinematic pacing.
What Early Readers Are Saying
I found the book hard to put down because the author always left me wanting more after each chapter with all the twists and turns this story took.
This is a well-written, fast paced sci-fi adventure with elements of light romance.
From the first chapter, I was hooked and couldn't stop reading.
I'm not a fan of Science Fiction, but I love this book and that at its heart, UNWANTED is a love story.
About Jay Kottler
Jay Kottler is a Philadelphia-area author and technology communications leader. He has been published in more than a dozen instructional technology books by SAMS Publishing/Pearson and has written software reviews and technical articles for industry periodicals. His professional life has centered on making complex ideas feel clear and human — a skill that now shapes his fiction.
UNWANTED is his debut novel, blending his love of cinematic sci-fi, emotional storytelling, found family, and characters who discover they matter more than they believe
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