I'll be on New London for Christmas — Margo Bond Collins

When Gabbi Esser joined the Galactic Coalition Fleet Marines, she dreamed of seeing the universe. Instead, she's sent to New London-the most backward planet in the Coalition-to protect one of its silly nobles during their holiday season. Now the duke she's guarding wants her to pretend to be his date at several Christmas parties, and she's more intrigued by him than she wants to admit. They can carry this off without falling in love. but only in their dreams.