Plagued by a genetic anomaly, Maxwell Sterling will be consumed by its effects unless he can soul bond with a carrier of the counterbalancing gene. When he finds his match in the sexy Olivia Watts, he soon discovers she’s a lot more than he bargained for. Single mother Olivia doesn’t know what to make of a powerful man like Maxwell. She’s survived one abusive relationship, and Maxwell’s charismatic, forceful personality rings all her warning bells. The harder this devilish CEO pursues her, the weaker her resistance becomes. The passion Maxwell tempts her with cannot be denied, but Olivia’s determined not to become the devil’s due.