The novel “You Sexy Thing” by Cat Rambo was published for the first time in 2021. It’s the first book in the Disco Space Opera series.

Running a restaurant should be easier than being an admiral of the Holy Hive Mind, but Nicolette “Niko” Larsen and her staff, including former members of her fleet, are having trouble making ends meet. An opportunity arises with the rumors of the arrival of a famous culinary critic, and with her, billionaire Arpat Tekraven arrives as well.

Concerns about a review of the restaurant become trivial when the space station is attacked, forcing everyone to evacuate. Tekraven offers Niko and her staff a ride on his spaceship, the You Sexy Thing, but dies during the escape. Among the things Niko brings with her is a crate with mysterious contents. The You Sexy Thing’s artificial intelligence thinks it’s been stolen and sets course for a space prison.