Locke - Kathi S. Barton

Locke Erikson and his brothers needed a way out. Their dad was one mean SOB, and they had to get out of the house before one of them ended up dead. Locke hit the jackpot. It was over a billion dollars, and there was only one winner. Just disappearing and keeping their winnings a secret seemed like the best solution.
Alexandra Grable was down on her luck. Her grandmother, Martha, had been keeping tabs on her and told her she'd be dying soon. Alexandra was hoping that her grandmother would be leaving her enough money to get on her feet. To her surprise, the woman gave nearly everything to Locke, including the responsibility for her care. She didn't have a penny to her name. What was she going to do when she wore out her welcome....