Rainscape — Jaye Roycraft

Someone is killing miners on the desert world of Exodus and Interplanetary Investigation Bureau agents Dina Marlijn and Jon Rziije have been sent to investigate. Dina has an advantage in their mission that only Jon knows -- she's a telepath with abilities similar to those of the hated Dark Star dens, a telepathic race feared and shunned throughout the Synergy worlds because of their mind-controlling ways. Dina especially despises them because it was a dens who killed her best friend and partner.

As soon as they arrive, Dina begins to experience strange visions and dreams featuring a mysterious, exotic man. When she is attacked and left for dead, Dina is rescued by Rayn DeStar, the leader of the Dailjan, a band of desert misfits. He is also the man from her dreams and a dens. When Jon and Dina's investigation stalls, Dina maneuvers the enigmatic Rayn into helping them and the two form a telepathic "bond." However, Rayn has his own reasons for his actions. As the search for the killer continues, Dina is soon immersed in a web of intrigue where every word or thought is suspect. Can she truly trust her heart or is she a victim of mind control?