What happens when you trade a predictable life on Earth for the vast unknown of deep space — and find love along the way? On this episode of Author Corner, host Stephanie Larkin sits down with author Mary-Connaughty Sullivan to explore her sweeping sci-fi romance, Bright Stars Surround Us.

Join us as we journey to the year 2458 aboard a galaxy-class cruiser with Dr. Erin O'Reilley, a woman who leaves everything familiar behind to join the Earth Space Alliance. What she finds out there — alien encounters, uncharted planets, space storms, and an unforgettable romance that stretches across decades and even time itself — is anything but predictable.

Mary-Connaughty Sullivan takes us behind the scenes of building a 25th-century world populated by characters both beloved and villainous, and shares what inspired this fast-paced, emotional, genre-bending love story. Whether you're a die-hard sci-fi fan or a romance reader looking for something out of this world, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.

Tune in and discover why the stars — and the story — shine so bright.