Your Blue-Collar Romance Series by Ria Zen

BENJI. They say opposites attract, like hot and cold, or in my case. .. clean and dirty. With my plumbing ticket and heading closer to the big three-oh, I thought I came to grips with being single. That is, until I met the gorgeous, pale, icy blonde nurse who threw a wrench in my plans. Her name is Hannah, an angel to everyone except me. Don’t hit on the nurse, she’s nothing but trouble. Especially when your Indian mother has arranged other plans... moreBENJI. They say opposites attract, like hot and cold, or in my case. .. clean and dirty. With my plumbing ticket and heading closer to the big three-oh, I thought I came to grips with being single. That is, until I met the gorgeous, pale, icy blonde nurse who threw a wrench in my plans. Her name is Hannah, an angel to everyone except me. Don’t hit on the nurse, she’s nothing but trouble. Especially when your Indian mother has arranged other plans. Oh, I’m in sh*t—both literally and figuratively, only this time I have to figure out how to make my situation less messy. HANNAH. There’s always that one patient that gets under your skin. .. His name is Benji and he’s a disease. It’s like he has nothing better to do in this Canadian town than poke fun at me. Hey, I’m not the fool who ended up in the ER twice on the same day. I have this detailed checklist for attractive qualities in a gentleman, but now that I’ve met this unbearably handsome (emphasis on the unbearable) tradesman, I need to steer clear of that foul-mouthed plumber if I want to settle for Mr. Perfect. less

Will he break free from his consuming work habits or screw with her heart? ASHLEY:. Every SINGLE day. .. of this blistering hot summer, Juan sits under the shady tree eating his packed lunch, oblivious to my existence, then returns to the job site. Sure it’s been noisier across the street since the construction crew arrived, but with that mysterious man screwing with my thoughts, I’ll have to make a strong impression. Will he even notice? I mean. .. hello! I’m right there. JUAN:... moreWill he break free from his consuming work habits or screw with her heart? ASHLEY:. Every SINGLE day. .. of this blistering hot summer, Juan sits under the shady tree eating his packed lunch, oblivious to my existence, then returns to the job site. Sure it’s been noisier across the street since the construction crew arrived, but with that mysterious man screwing with my thoughts, I’ll have to make a strong impression. Will he even notice? I mean. .. hello! I’m right there. JUAN:. I direct all my energy into work. Normally, I keep busy on the job and off the work site, but since this Ashley girl showed up I can’t focus. She deserves more than a fling—only the idea of her with another man, let alone with one of my coworkers distracts me worse. Then I regretfully establish a secret bet among the guys on who she’ll kiss first. I swear it was only to protect her. less

The handyman heartbreaker is about to get schooled by the teacher. Zack:. After building a school in the Rez, I meet the new teacher and she is haaawt. Only it was my final day there, so I thought I might leave on a good note. It’s not until she shows up on my turf, at Jackson & Reiss Contracting Co's office with news that has me questioning my actions. I thought avoiding relationships made life less complicated…. That is until I met Raven. Raven:... moreThe handyman heartbreaker is about to get schooled by the teacher. Zack:. After building a school in the Rez, I meet the new teacher and she is haaawt. Only it was my final day there, so I thought I might leave on a good note. It’s not until she shows up on my turf, at Jackson & Reiss Contracting Co's office with news that has me questioning my actions. I thought avoiding relationships made life less complicated…. That is until I met Raven. Raven:. I wasn't searching for my happily ever after… until I met Zackary Reiss. The gifted carpenter looked at me square in the eyes, read me page to page, then signed his name on my heart. He is what dreams are made of, except in less than twenty-four hours he is gone. I can’t follow him. I have a teaching career to establish, and I’m the only one with hope for my students here. What will I have to do to make him return? A little white lie hurts no one, right? less