Working Men Series by Ramona Gray

His hands aren't the only things getting dirty. Lily I grew up with everything I ever wanted. Wealth and privilege, and an attitude that practically screamed “I’m better than you”. Only, things went wrong and now I have nothing. The people in this town don’t give a damn that I live in a broken-down trailer and am one sandwich away from starving. They figure I got what I deserve. They’re not wrong... moreHis hands aren't the only things getting dirty. Lily I grew up with everything I ever wanted. Wealth and privilege, and an attitude that practically screamed “I’m better than you”. Only, things went wrong and now I have nothing. The people in this town don’t give a damn that I live in a broken-down trailer and am one sandwich away from starving. They figure I got what I deserve. They’re not wrong. Now, I’m standing in front of the town’s sexy-as-sin mechanic, Jack Williams, and offering to let him… do things to me with those big, dirty hands of his, in exchange for car repairs. Things that the old me would be horrified by. I should be ashamed. Instead, all I can think about is how good it would feel to have Jack touch me. Jack I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. Raised by a man who liked to talk to me with his fists and didn’t give a damn if I lived or died. Taking care of myself is my number one priority, and I’m not interested in other people’s troubles. Especially trouble in the form of a stuck-up, former rich girl like Lily Carson. It’s not my problem her money, family and friends are gone. Only, she’s standing in my repair shop offering me something I’ve wanted for a very long time. One touch of her soft skin and I’m lost. Lily belongs to me now, and I’ll make damn sure she and everyone else in this town knows it. Author’s Note: This is the first in a series of stand-alone, short and dirty (So.Very.Dirty.) novellas of 20k or less. If you’re looking for quick, one-handed (ahem) reads with insta-love, over-the-top alpha, blue-collar men, then the trope-alicious Working Men series is for you! less

He's good with a hammer and I'm about to get nailed. Madison He says it’s wrong. He says we can’t be together. But, I’ve been in love with carpenter, Jacob Marken, for years and I’m tired of waiting. I don’t care about the age difference. I’m doing everything in my power to make Jacob see that we belong together. I want to be with him. And what I want, I get. Jacob She’s a temptation I need to resist... moreHe's good with a hammer and I'm about to get nailed. Madison He says it’s wrong. He says we can’t be together. But, I’ve been in love with carpenter, Jacob Marken, for years and I’m tired of waiting. I don’t care about the age difference. I’m doing everything in my power to make Jacob see that we belong together. I want to be with him. And what I want, I get. Jacob She’s a temptation I need to resist. Before my best friend died, I promised I would take care of Madison, not try to take her to my bed. When Madison asks me to build her some bookshelves, I can’t resist. Being alone with her is a very bad idea. I can’t be with her. I shouldn’t be with her. But, what Madison wants, Madison gets. And now that she’s mine, I’m never letting her go. Author’s Note: This is the second in a series of stand-alone short and dirty (So.Very.Dirty.) novellas of 20k or less. You do not need to read the first story to enjoy this one. If you’re looking for quick, one-handed (ahem) reads with insta-love, over-the-top alpha, blue-collar men then the trope-alicious Working Men series is for you! less

He goes down better than a shot of whiskey. Rachel Being a twenty-three year old virgin isn’t the worse thing in the world. Being a twenty-three year old virgin in love with a man who doesn’t know I exist? Tragic, right? Local bartender, Ren Parker, might not be into librarians with questionable fashion taste, but it doesn’t stop me from fantasizing about getting him alone in the library and breaking all the rules about quiet time... moreHe goes down better than a shot of whiskey. Rachel Being a twenty-three year old virgin isn’t the worse thing in the world. Being a twenty-three year old virgin in love with a man who doesn’t know I exist? Tragic, right? Local bartender, Ren Parker, might not be into librarians with questionable fashion taste, but it doesn’t stop me from fantasizing about getting him alone in the library and breaking all the rules about quiet time. But, a girl’s gotta be realistic, and I can’t stay a virgin forever. Picking up a nice guy at the bar to take my v-card is surprisingly easy. That is, until Ren discovers what I’m doing. Suddenly, the man I thought wouldn’t give me the time of day, has his hands all over me until my insides are shaken and stirred. He says my virginity belongs to him and I’m more than happy to prove him right. Ren I’ve wanted Rachel Banks from the moment I saw her. Sweet and gorgeous with a body I can’t wait to have under me, she’s got my world turned upside down. But, a man like me isn’t meant to have a woman like her. Until the night I see her about to give away what’s mine. Now, I’m insisting she belongs to me and I won’t rest until she gives me her innocence and her heart. I’m playing a dangerous game. I have a past, one that a woman like Rachel would never understand, and the right thing to do is let a better man have her. Too bad I’ve never been good at giving up what’s mine. Author’s Note: This is the third in a series of stand-alone short and dirty (So.Very.Dirty.) novellas of 20k or less. You do not need to read the first two stories to enjoy this one. If you’re looking for quick, one-handed (ahem) reads with insta-love, over-the-top alpha, blue-collar men then the trope-alicious Working Men series is for you! less

Luna Lying to my sister about dating the only man who ever rejected her probably wasn’t my smartest idea. But in my defense, that man is Asher Stokes – the biggest, quietest and hottest man in town. I’ve been in love with Asher for years, and since my domineering sister swears she’s never coming back to our town, my little lie about dating the man of my dreams is harmless. Only, now my famous sister is coming home... moreLuna Lying to my sister about dating the only man who ever rejected her probably wasn’t my smartest idea. But in my defense, that man is Asher Stokes – the biggest, quietest and hottest man in town. I’ve been in love with Asher for years, and since my domineering sister swears she’s never coming back to our town, my little lie about dating the man of my dreams is harmless. Only, now my famous sister is coming home. I have three days to convince Asher, a man who’s never looked twice at me, to pretend to be my boyfriend for an entire weekend. To my surprise, Asher agrees. But he wants something from me in return. He’ll be my fake boyfriend for the weekend if I’ll be his real bed warmer. Asher Luna Davis is off limits. Always has been and always will be. She’s the kind of woman who wants a relationship and I don’t do relationships. Ever. Not even for her - the sweet and innocent velvet-voiced redhead who just happens to be the star of every one of my filthy X-rated fantasies. I’ve vowed to keep away from her, but that was before she asked me to help convince her family that we were dating. Tired of denying what I want most, I’ll play Luna’s game, but not without taking what I want from her. What’s happening between us isn’t real. Only now that Luna is finally in my bed, the urge to make her permanently mine is too difficult to ignore. Author’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of stand-alone short and dirty (So.Very.Dirty.) novellas of 20k or less. You do not need to read the first three stories to enjoy this one. If you’re looking for quick, one-handed (ahem) reads with insta-love, over-the-top alpha, blue-collar men, then the trope-alicious Working Men series is for you! less

ClaireI wasn’t attracted to my boss. As an HR manager, I’d have to be an idiot to be attracted to him. Sure, maybe he has an unbelievable body and the face of a model, and maybe some women find him irresistible, but I wasn’t one of them. I was pretty certain that Jonah’s idea of a wild night in bed was keeping the lights on. That is, until the day he found the remote to my… let’s call it Claire’s little orgasm helper.Now, I’m discovering that my boss has a very dirty side... moreClaireI wasn’t attracted to my boss. As an HR manager, I’d have to be an idiot to be attracted to him. Sure, maybe he has an unbelievable body and the face of a model, and maybe some women find him irresistible, but I wasn’t one of them. I was pretty certain that Jonah’s idea of a wild night in bed was keeping the lights on. That is, until the day he found the remote to my… let’s call it Claire’s little orgasm helper.Now, I’m discovering that my boss has a very dirty side. One that I can’t resist. It’s wrong and dangerous and so damn cliché to be sleeping with my boss. But, every time he calls me into his office, sparks fly and I can’t keep my hands off of him.JonahI’ve craved Claire, for years. But, I’m her boss, and she’s too sweet and too vanilla for someone like me. Until the day I realize that she has a kinky side as well. Now, I’m finding it impossible to resist her. It’s all kinds of inappropriate to be sleeping with my HR manager. But, every time she steps into my office, I can feel the electricity pop and I’m about to blow my fuse.Author’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of stand-alone short and dirty (So.Very.Dirty.) novellas. You do not need to read the first four stories to enjoy this one. If you’re looking for quick, one-handed (ahem) reads with insta-love, over-the-top alpha, blue-collar men then the trope-alicious Working Men series is for you! less

Isabelle I’ve loved local landscaper, Knox Jameson, since I was twelve. Yeah, he’s my brother’s best friend. Total cliché. But the heart wants what the heart wants, right? Except on my eighteenth birthday, he made it perfectly clear he didn’t want me. I showed him. I got the hell out of our small town, determined to forget him. I couldn’t. Now I’m back. Turns out, he’s wanted me all along, and playing with the landscaper’s hose is my new favourite thing... moreIsabelle I’ve loved local landscaper, Knox Jameson, since I was twelve. Yeah, he’s my brother’s best friend. Total cliché. But the heart wants what the heart wants, right? Except on my eighteenth birthday, he made it perfectly clear he didn’t want me. I showed him. I got the hell out of our small town, determined to forget him. I couldn’t. Now I’m back. Turns out, he’s wanted me all along, and playing with the landscaper’s hose is my new favourite thing. Knox I’ve spent the last seven years trying to forget Isabelle. She’s my best friend’s little sister, and he’ll kill me if I start waving my hose around her garden. But her brother is the least of my worries. She’s not in love with me. She loves the man she thinks I am. It’s better for the both of us if I keep her at a distance. Only, my ability to resist her is growing weaker by the day. Author’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of stand-alone short and dirty (So.Very.Dirty.) novellas. You do not need to read the first five stories to enjoy this one. If you’re looking for quick, one-handed (ahem) reads with insta-love, over-the-top alpha, blue-collar men then the trope-alicious Working Men series is for you! less

Mia My love life has been a series of crashes and burns. So, my friendship with local firefighter, Elijah Thomson, is just that… a friendship. Until I discover his secret. Now, I have a proposition for him. A friends with benefits relationship that will serve us both. But I’m not prepared for just how hot my lust burns for the sweet and sexy firefighter. Elijah Life hasn’t been what you’d call easy for me. My friendship with curvy EMT, Mia Martin, is the bright spot in my day... moreMia My love life has been a series of crashes and burns. So, my friendship with local firefighter, Elijah Thomson, is just that… a friendship. Until I discover his secret. Now, I have a proposition for him. A friends with benefits relationship that will serve us both. But I’m not prepared for just how hot my lust burns for the sweet and sexy firefighter. Elijah Life hasn’t been what you’d call easy for me. My friendship with curvy EMT, Mia Martin, is the bright spot in my day. Too bad I want more from her than friendship. But a perfect woman like her will never fall for a guy like me. I’ve made my peace with it. Until the day she discovers my shameful secret. Now, she’s offering to take my virginity, and then help me find the perfect woman. But, as Mia teaches me exactly how to please a woman, the fiery need burning inside of me will always be for her and only her. less

Maggie Listen, I might be the daughter of hippies, and maybe I’m a bit of a free spirit, but being on the run and giving up my home and my career and everything I love, is a bit too much for even me. So, throw in a near-death experience, and you can totally understand why I would have a moment of insanity and sleep with the ridiculously hot cop who’d pushed all of my buttons not two hours earlier... moreMaggie Listen, I might be the daughter of hippies, and maybe I’m a bit of a free spirit, but being on the run and giving up my home and my career and everything I love, is a bit too much for even me. So, throw in a near-death experience, and you can totally understand why I would have a moment of insanity and sleep with the ridiculously hot cop who’d pushed all of my buttons not two hours earlier. One night of madness is understandable but now… now, I’m not only being welcomed into the small-town life, but my attraction to one arrogant and oh-so-delicious cop is threatening to override all of my common sense. Officer Wyatt Reynolds might be the hottest cop I’ve ever met, and maybe being handcuffed to his bed wouldn’t be the worst thing to ever happen to me, but I’m playing a dangerous game. Staying here, allowing myself to fall for Wyatt, isn’t just a terrible idea. It’s a dangerous one. Wyatt There isn’t anything wrong with order and control. A well-organized sock drawer is the sign of a well-organized mind, right? Being a cop is all I’ve ever wanted and - believe me – I know trouble when I see it. Which is why I ignored my immediate attraction to the stranger I pulled over for a broken tail light. Sure, Maggie Blossom might be the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen, and her sexy-as-hell voice might have me fantasizing about having her in my bed in handcuffs, but she’s trouble with a capital T. Still, it doesn’t stop me from making her mine for one hot tantalizing night. Only one night isn’t enough for me. Maggie and I might be oil and water, but she’s making herself at home in my small town and my heart, and I couldn’t be happier. But will the secrets she’s keeping, stop me from claiming her as mine? Author’s Note: This is the eighth in a series of stand-alone short and dirty (So.Very.Dirty.) novellas. You do not need to read the first seven stories to enjoy this one. If you’re looking for quick, one-handed (ahem) reads with insta-love, over-the-top alpha, blue-collar men then the trope-alicious Working Men series is for you! less

Natalia My love life is… well, it’s non-existent. When you’re a single mom and barely making ends meet, you don’t have a lot of time to date. Which is why local playboy and paramedic, Matt Andrews, daily visit to the diner where I waitress is a distraction. He’s well known for his wicked ways, but a brief, lust-filled fling is the last thing I need. It sure would be nice if my girlie bits had gotten the memo... moreNatalia My love life is… well, it’s non-existent. When you’re a single mom and barely making ends meet, you don’t have a lot of time to date. Which is why local playboy and paramedic, Matt Andrews, daily visit to the diner where I waitress is a distraction. He’s well known for his wicked ways, but a brief, lust-filled fling is the last thing I need. It sure would be nice if my girlie bits had gotten the memo. His flirting is supposed to annoy me, and it does, but staring at his tall, lean body and those dark brown eyes makes me weirdly short of breath. It wouldn’t be totally inappropriate to ask him for mouth to mouth, would it? Matt What can I say? I love the ladies, and the ladies love me. They want a fun, sex-filled, no commitment required weekend? I’m their guy. I know all the right things to say and do to make their blood pressure rise, but I’ve never been interested in a relationship that meant something. Until I met her. I’ve fallen hard for waitress and single mom, Natalia Dixon. Me, the guy who has never committed more than a couple of weeks to a woman, is suddenly fantasizing about setting up house with Natalia and her daughter and being the perfect husband and father. I save people’s lives for a living, but I have a suspicion that Natalia is the only one who can save me. Author’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of stand-alone short and dirty (So.Very.Dirty.) novellas. You do not need to read the first eight stories to enjoy this one. If you’re looking for quick, one-handed (ahem) reads with insta-love, over-the-top alpha, blue-collar men then the trope-alicious Working Men series is for you! less