The Architect's Harem: Foundations of Love

"Some inheritances come with strings attached. His came with three beautiful women."

When architect Ethan Parker inherits his grandmother's Victorian mansion, he expects an empty house and a quick sale. What he gets instead is an impossible he must live in the house for one year with the three mysterious women who already call it home.

Elise, the razor-sharp lawyer with a hidden soft side. Maya, the vibrant artist whose energy lights up every room. And Rei, the enigmatic beauty harboring secrets in the shadows. His grandmother's final will is clear- these women stay, and so must he.

As Ethan reluctantly settles into his new role as landlord and housemate, leaky pipes and bathroom scheduling conflicts are just the beginning of his problems. With each passing day, the walls he's built around his heart begin to crumble under the distinct charms of each woman. A late-night cookie baking session with Elise. An impromptu painting lesson with Maya. A power outage that reveals Rei's hidden vulnerabilities.

But just as Ethan realizes he may have inherited more than just a house- that his grandmother's true gift might be the family he never knew he needed- complications arise. An ex-girlfriend reappears, developers eye the property, and hints of his grandmother's secret past begin to surface.

Now Ethan must Is this arrangement just a temporary inconvenience, or could this unlikely household become the foundation for something none of them ever expected to find?

One Victorian house. Four reluctant housemates. A year of surprises that will either tear them apart... or build something beautiful.



This is a very sweet, slow burn harem romance. Approx. 22.000 words.