Harem grows
Alternate universe, magic, portals, harem adult situations
James keeps making promises and being slow on follow through. He's affectionate and and all, and rather open to adding yet more women to his harem. In the last book, he promised to give Jackie a commission for her help in getting James a new pickup. He didn't give her money when he bought the truck because he "didn't want to embarrass her" but later, bought her dinner and her commission money never came up again. James has gamed before, and when they found treasure, James kept all the money. More, thus far Lucy has reminded him that providing groceries for eight is expensive; he agreed, but never kicked in any extra funds. Now, he has been working very hard transforming the cabin to a house, but Lucy and Corinne were struggling to get by, and are now supporting more mouths. And a single chicken for eight people at dinner? Details. And now he's adding two more women to his household. On to book 9