Jeff Tovette was the low man on the totem pole in the T'Sharan's geology department, and the only man. The outlook on the decade-long survey mission in the Beta Quadrant was good, but he didn't have any friends on board the ship yet. He just had seven of the most beautiful women he'd ever seen working with him in geology. And they were all senior to him.
Aubrey Chatsworth is a patronising jerk who makes John's life miserable. Then John meets Aubrey's wife, Eve. Over time they form a strong connection based upon their shared dislike of Aubrey. The baddy loses and the victim's win.
The world of Darvin Carpenter, a PI in Albuquerque, NM
After the serial murder investigation in Life Is Short, Cecelia Carpenter needs to relax, so the family takes off for her hometown of Leanna, AL. But there are still a few Klansmen about, and relaxation isn't so easy.