When a Dying Scientist and an Overprotective Dragon Bond, Sparks Fly—and not Just From Burning Her Lab Equipment. When Dr. Asher Andrews—a brilliant but gravely ill scientist—risks everything on a dangerous lab experiment, she never expects her boss to become her mate. Now that Asher’s DNA has mutated, she’s gone from quietly dying to suddenly burning up with attraction for the one man who she's tried to keep at arm's length. Balancing her failing dragon form and the sizzling desire tethering her to him is tough enough—especially when he’s a drop-dead gorgeous billionaire dragon shifter who’s used to calling the shots. Talon Draker has it wealth, power, and the kind of commanding aura that makes everyone take notice. Leading an ancient dragon clan and protecting its secrets would be simpler if his latest biotech acquisition hadn’t landed him face-to-face with a no-nonsense scientist who’s not about to let a life-threatening condition slow her down. Now, Talon’s grumpy dragon is obsessed with Asher—and as the heat between them boils over, keeping things purely professional becomes impossible. Thrown into a whirlwind of betrayal, and snarky banter that could spark a forest fire, Asher and Talon must unite to stop Talon’s treacherous brother from seizing Asher’s newly altered DNA. Between her sassy comebacks, his overprotective alpha instincts, and a world on the brink of upheaval, their chemistry is impossible to ignore—and so is the mate bond forging between them. Can a determined scientist and a fiercely possessive dragon shifter forge a future under the weight of modern dangers, or will the secrets of Asher’s transformation scorch their chance at a happily ever after? Get ready for pulse-pounding action, laugh-out-loud moments, and steamy tension hot enough to melt steel in this electrifying clash of science and scales.