Headspace
A romantic space opera perfect for fans of the cozy found family of Becky Chambers’s Wayfarers, the blistering banter and second-chance romance of Emily Henry’s Happy Place, and the political intrigue of Polaris Rising.
Captain Nix Rowland can navigate anything: black holes, solar wars, deep space. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband? That’s another problem entirely.
Nix Rowland is fine on her own, thanks. As captain of the Atalanta, she carried her crew through the Solar Wars, and when the resistance got pummeled into space dust, Nix charted the crew’s path away from accusations of treason to land more legitimate gigs. She didn’t need anyone’s help. Certainly not from her soon-to-be-ex-husband, Ethan Argos, who deserted her and the crew two years ago when things got emotionally turbulent.
When Ethan suddenly turns up begging for Nix’s help, he’s got the Union on his tail and a secret that threatens to tear the galaxy apart. Nix has tried to block out the pain he caused, but stars be damned, he’s always been her weakness. With the Union tracking Ethan’s every move, Nix uses some questionable early-stage technology to secretly harbor his consciousness inside her own mind. Now all she and Ethan have to do is stop rehashing the past long enough to change the fate of the universe.
How hard could it be?
Headspace is a swoony second-chance romance about falling for someone all over again—when you have no choice but to let them in.
Booksellers Love Headspace!
Early Reviews
"In space, no one can hear you squeal... which is great because this book had me absolutely kicking my feet! It's about time Sci-Fi gets the cozy fantasy treatment, and I am 100% HERE FOR IT! Nix's crew won my heart a million times over. Fantastic and grand in setting and yet deeply grounded and comforting in character, HEADSPACE is for readers who may feel intimidated by the sci-fi genre but love adventure, found-family, and exciting new worlds! Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and Mistborn who want a little more romance! A special journey filled with longing, tender touches, lingering thoughts, and fun badassery saving the 'verse! " — Sydney Wilson, Little Shop of Stories, Decatur, GA
“All hail the queen of romantic, dystopian sci-fi! Headspace has it all: underdogs rebelling against an authoritarian government, an incredible found family crew pulling off a dangerous heist to save the universe, a second-chance romance full of angst and yearning… Think: Firefly, except the stowaway is your estranged ex-husband hitching a ride in your body. The only time I put it down was to throw it at the wall, which is my highest form of compliment.” — Kitty Farias, Beyond the Covers, Houston, TX
“Consider this my official notice: everyone I know is getting this book recommended to them. Jill has once again proven that no one does sci-fi fiction better. I cried, screamed, and finished the last page ready to start a revolution.” — Shakeria Green, Lark and Owl Booksellers, Georgetown, TX
Published by Bindery Books
Coming May 2027