The Hardware Store Girls Series by Ellie Barton

RavenAll I've ever wanted was a simple life - take over my grandpa's hardware store, fall in love, be happy. To my mom, that's not enough. She wants me to wear skirt suits and work in an office and stop embarrassing her by working with my hands. Going to Alaska and making six figures doing blue-collar work in a new town outside Anchorage gives me lots of skills, and lots of money, but when I come home - I'm still falling short in my family's eyes... moreRavenAll I've ever wanted was a simple life - take over my grandpa's hardware store, fall in love, be happy. To my mom, that's not enough. She wants me to wear skirt suits and work in an office and stop embarrassing her by working with my hands. Going to Alaska and making six figures doing blue-collar work in a new town outside Anchorage gives me lots of skills, and lots of money, but when I come home - I'm still falling short in my family's eyes. I just want to do work that makes me happy and enjoy the love of the three best men I've ever known, but when push comes to shove...I'm not sure I'll ever measure up, no matter how hard I work, how far I travel, or how hard I try. I want to trust Ryker, Wilder, and Cam, but with my parents driving me away, I'm not sure how long I can fight.RykerRaven was my beacon of light when my dad threw me out for turning down my college football scholarship and signing up for trade school to be a plumber, like my grandpa. When her mom forces her to leave I'm afraid I'll never see her again, but I keep hoping, waiting, and saving myself for the only girl I've ever loved. Then I meet two more men who feel the same way about her and I wonder if there's room for me in her life, or...maybe she needs more love than just one man can give her.WilderWhen I went to Alaska, I was hoping it'd be the start of a solid career building new homes, but when the company I work for goes under, I have to leave and go back to my old life and leave behind the sweetest girl I've ever met. I know she needs me, and I need to care for her and show her how safe and loved she can be...but I can't do that without a job. While she's in Alaska, I move to her hometown and start working to get myself set up so when she's done in Alaska she has a home to come back to. The only problem - I'm not the only one trying to claim my girl.CamStarting my own general contracting business has been stressful as hell, but more rewarding than I could've ever imagined, especially after I meet the sweet girl that runs the hardware counter who helps me place my first contractor order. A couple months later, she disappears and I can't help kicking myself for not taking a minute away from starting my business to ask her out. When she comes back, she's older, curvier, sassy and sweet...and my two best friends, my brothers by choice, are as head over heels for her as I am. Can I wrangle the four of us into one family, or will we all lose out?This book is a steamy, blue collar why choose, reverse harem novel with lots of adult language, descriptive on page smexy times and situations, dual virgins, and just enough heartbreak and lots of love to feel all the feels. No third-act breakup, a guaranteed HEA, and a curvy sweet sassy heroine and the 3 big, strong, hot construction men who steal her heart and receive hers in return.There is family drama, on page and previous mentions of verbal abuse and shaming from parents, LGBTQ+ side characters, and explicit mentions and descriptions of intimate acts. For any specific content questions or concerns, or if you find any errors or typos, please email me at ebartonauthor@gmail.com, or find me on Facebook. less

What happens with a curvy, down on her luck woman, an ex-rodeo cowboy, an old friend, and a big ole daddy come together? Lots of love, tears, heat, and laughs. There is no MM, and a guaranteed HEA. Amelia - I don't expect to meet one man that lights me up while I'm caring for my recovering mother, let alone three... moreWhat happens with a curvy, down on her luck woman, an ex-rodeo cowboy, an old friend, and a big ole daddy come together? Lots of love, tears, heat, and laughs. There is no MM, and a guaranteed HEA. Amelia - I don't expect to meet one man that lights me up while I'm caring for my recovering mother, let alone three. After my dad passed away, I moved away and I haven't been back since, but now I'm here and not one, not two, but three of the hottest, kindest, strongest men I've ever met are determined to claim me. I've never got one man to stick around, and I can't even imagine why they think the three of them will want to.... Shep - I've been watching her while I'm supposed to be doing physical therapy, but I can't keep my eyes off the curvy beauty who radiates kindness and sweetness. When I lose my mind in a moment of insecurity, I might've cost myself everything. I'm used to being bucked off horses, but being left in the dirt by the best woman I've ever known is intolerable. I've got to fix this.Cooper - I never thought I'd see Amelia again after she disappeared, but now she's back and I'm desperate to prove to her that I'm the man she needs, only I might not be the only one pursuing her. I can't handle losing her again, so if that means learning to share, well...I guess I'll learn to share. Warren - I didn't move here for this. I came to help my son and his family, but what I find is a the sweetest, most beautiful, funny, sweet, and kind woman. I've seen how much my son's wife has flourished with three husbands, so maybe I can convince Amelia that she needs and wants all three of us. There's no need to fight - we can all worship her. This book deals with loss of a parent, family drama, previous housing insecurity, a big learning curve, and lots of steamy fun times. For the full CW, please check the beginning of the book, or reach out to me directly. This book follows Restoring Raven, but does not need to be read in order as each book is a stand-alone. less