Veins of Fire and Desire

Real-estate king Kade Mercer watches his flagship towers torched by an arsonist called Phoenix. Valeria Cruz, a relentless arson investigator in a red dress, and Noelle Ash, a silver-gown investigative journalist, chase the firebrand—only to collide with Kade and each other.

Clues expose a decades-old construction death covered up by Kade’s late father. To stop Phoenix’s citywide finale, they must map ignition sites through steam tunnels, flip bribery ledgers on live camera, and lure a killer to a rooftop confession. Passion turns to partnership as three hearts refuse to burn alone.

Gritty romantic-thriller why-choose with rescue heat, city glam, and a hard-won HEA.