Dr. Zora thought the Galactic Dating Service's threats were empty—until they paired her with Ambassador Xan, a smooth-talking diplomat who's everything she despises. Their disastrous first date should have been the end, but when Xan's genuine laughter reveals the real person beneath his polished exterior, Zora feels something she thought she'd buried forever. Just as she's learning to trust him, her groundbreaking seaweed discovery makes her a target for every government in the galaxy—including his. Now she must choose between the man who's awakened her heart and protecting the science that could change everything.