Down-on-her-luck single mother, Darlene Pullen, works as a chambermaid at the Rancher Hotel, desperate to catch a break as she raises her two young children. One night on the job, she finds a luckey quarter as a tip from a mysterious guest and her life begins to unravel.

During a mission of galactic importance, six crew members awaken to find one of their number has betrayed them. But who? They've survived asteroids and pirate attacks, but can they survive each other?