He just wanted to protect his family’s ranch. Now he’s the galaxy’s most valuable abductee.

Alex Hawke didn’t ask for trouble—he just stood watch over his sheep on a moonless night. But when a stealth freighter snatches the entire flock—and him along with it—he wakes to find himself light-years from home, surrounded by aliens, and part of a crime he never meant to witness.

One alien crewmember hides him. A system patrol officer rescues him. And suddenly, Alex becomes the accidental owner of a small fortune in bounty credits… and one very unusual indentured servant.

Lost in a galaxy that doesn’t even know where Earth is, Alex must navigate alien laws, new friendships, and the terrifying possibility that he may never find his way back.

Abduction. Adaptation. And the start of something bigger.
If you love character-driven sci-fi with heart, humor, and a sense of wonder, The Shepherd is your perfect next read.