Phoenician Heat Series by Alina Lane

A lone wolf. That’s me. Growing up, it was Mom and me against the world. But now that she’s sick, it’s my turn to take care of her. If I have to work until I drop to get her what she needs, then that’s what I’ll do. What I don’t see coming? The sassy, heart-of-gold brunette who lives in the apartment next door. Meadow Ridley drives me to the brink of insanity, it’s only fair for me to return the favor. Taunting her lights a fire in her that drags me in over and over again... moreA lone wolf. That’s me. Growing up, it was Mom and me against the world. But now that she’s sick, it’s my turn to take care of her. If I have to work until I drop to get her what she needs, then that’s what I’ll do. What I don’t see coming? The sassy, heart-of-gold brunette who lives in the apartment next door. Meadow Ridley drives me to the brink of insanity, it’s only fair for me to return the favor. Taunting her lights a fire in her that drags me in over and over again. Being ordered to work with her to nab the bad guy? I can’t resist the opportunity to push her buttons. If nothing else, just to piss her off. Falling for her in the process? It can’t happen. I won’t let it. Not when my future isn’t guaranteed. Turns out I have as much control over that as I do Mom’s illness. Because as it happens, all’s fair in love and leaderboards. All's Fair in Love and Leaderboards is the first book in Alina Lane's Phoenician Heat series. Join Meadow and Griffin on a forced proximity, enemies to lovers, competition style race to catch the bad guy. less

I’m sure my father thought he was clever, forcing me to marry in order to inherit his company. The joke is on him, though. Buying a rundown, struggling homeless shelter is all it takes to secure myself a bride, and control of my legacy. Too bad the whole thing is a sham, because there’s nothing I want more than to have gorgeous, feisty Willow Ridley gasping my name as I push her to the brink of pleasure time and time again... moreI’m sure my father thought he was clever, forcing me to marry in order to inherit his company. The joke is on him, though. Buying a rundown, struggling homeless shelter is all it takes to secure myself a bride, and control of my legacy. Too bad the whole thing is a sham, because there’s nothing I want more than to have gorgeous, feisty Willow Ridley gasping my name as I push her to the brink of pleasure time and time again. The longer we keep up this pretense, the harder it becomes to resist the urge to make our marriage real in every possible way. But there’s a threat looming on the horizon and I need Willow’s help to expose the traitor before I lose my reputation, along with the company I’ve fought so hard for…. And my wife. less