A cynical, self-reliant human courier who distrusts all technology is forced by the manipulative galactic Matchmaker AI to crash-land on the derelict outpost of an injured, isolated alien warlord, instantly triggering an inescapable mating bond they must embrace to survive the enemy fleet closing in on them both. Life and death are in the balance for these natural born enemies, but the MATCHMAKER knew better and brought these together to hopefully save themselves. _Each book in the Celestial Matchmaking series can be read as a standalone, but to gain the full experience, please read in order. alien romance, matchmaking, fated mates, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, instalove_