Fighting Series by Cat Phoenix

New Adult RomanceAlex used to be a bit of a thief, but now she pours coffee and sells books for a steady paycheck. Until a man walks in and offers her a job at his private security company. A job where she has to be a bit more than a thief. Will she join his crew? And if she does, can she get over how much she doesn't like his absurdly attractive right-hand man, Ethan?Reader discretion is advised for graphic violence, explicit language and sexual content.** Story ends at 90% mark... moreNew Adult RomanceAlex used to be a bit of a thief, but now she pours coffee and sells books for a steady paycheck. Until a man walks in and offers her a job at his private security company. A job where she has to be a bit more than a thief. Will she join his crew? And if she does, can she get over how much she doesn't like his absurdly attractive right-hand man, Ethan?Reader discretion is advised for graphic violence, explicit language and sexual content.** Story ends at 90% mark. Includes sneak-peek of the next book in the series. ** less

Faking a marriage in uptight suburbia? Easy. Lying to my fake husband about wanting him for real? Frustrating. Failing to convince him? Infuriating.August has an unusual job. She lies for a living. Her latest private security job while home from college? Play house with her best friend, Spencer, and infiltrate a picket fence HOA neighborhood to protect an innocent woman from her violent ex.Guns, knives, fighting and lies? Just another day at the office. Until Spencer drops a bomb on August... moreFaking a marriage in uptight suburbia? Easy. Lying to my fake husband about wanting him for real? Frustrating. Failing to convince him? Infuriating.August has an unusual job. She lies for a living. Her latest private security job while home from college? Play house with her best friend, Spencer, and infiltrate a picket fence HOA neighborhood to protect an innocent woman from her violent ex.Guns, knives, fighting and lies? Just another day at the office. Until Spencer drops a bomb on August. Friendship isn't enough for him anymore. He wants more. He wants her. She denies feeling the same way, but he's not falling for her lies anymore, and fighting for each other soon turns into fighting against each other.How hard could it be to play happy housewife for her neighbors while fighting with her fake husband behind strained smiles and impulsive lies? How hard could it really be to con Spencer, too? Much harder than she thought.***Lying does have a cliffhanger ending. The direct sequel, Confessing, is out now.***Note: You do NOT have to read Fighting (Book 1) first. Reader discretion is advised for graphic violence, explicit language and sexual content. Maybe don't read this one with your grandma. less