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Sturdy & Dirty
A brand new story from Penn Rivers is coming as part of the GOOD WITH HIS HANDS series!
Whether he's a carpenter, mechanic, electrician, framer, forklift driver, logger, farmer, high-voltage lineman, cement or masonry worker, tow truck driver, oil rig worker, pool contractor, septic system technician, arborist, or a welder, these blue-collar heroes all have in two things in
They’re good with their hands, and they’re not afraid to get dirty. Really, really dirty.
Join your favorite instalove authors for 16 steamy love stories featuring blue-collar men who work hard and fall hard when they meet the women who steal their hearts!
Whether he's a carpenter, mechanic, electrician, framer, forklift driver, logger, farmer, high-voltage lineman, cement or masonry worker, tow truck driver, oil rig worker, pool contractor, septic system technician, arborist, or a welder, these blue-collar heroes all have in two things in
They’re good with their hands, and they’re not afraid to get dirty. Really, really dirty.
Join your favorite instalove authors for 16 steamy love stories featuring blue-collar men who work hard and fall hard when they meet the women who steal their hearts!
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Published July 28, 2024
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August 31, 2024
WOW!! Fab*u*lous Absolutely love this one!! I couldn't put this one down. This was a nice quick, short read.
Austin and Holly met when they run right into one another. Holly and her sister Ivy own a hair salon and they are building a new place. Holly and Austin both belong to the same gym and it's for chubby people. Austin and Holly only see each other when she's leaving and he's coming into the gym. Holly overhears her sister talking about Austin who is doing the brick work on their new salon. So Holly decided to go and check things out hoping to run into Austin. Holly runs into Austin at their new building, and she tells him maybe she did it on purpose. Holly tells him that now he can take her out to dinner, and Austin can't believe she's asking him out on a date. Before their date Austin sends Holly a text message, she thinks he's backing out of the date. Austin asks her if she likes to play games, Holly tells him she does. Austin sends her an emoji and all she has to do is answer yes or no. When Austin picks up Holly he has roses for her in all different colors, it's her favorite. After they have dinner at a nice restaurant, Austin takes Holly to a friend's boat and they head out on the lake to watch the stars. As soon as Austin stops the boat, Holly launches herself into his arms. Holly asks him if he meant what he told her at the restaurant that he wants to keep her, Austin tells her he meant every word. Holly tells Austin she wants him too, soon they are stripping out of their clothes, he pleasures her then they make love. Two months later, Holly arrives at the restaurant but she's late, she finds out Austin is too. The hostess takes Holly back to her table where she finds roses in all different colors waiting for her. Holly gets a message from Austin asking her if she wants to play a game. Austin sends Holly emoji for her to answer yes or no. When Austin sends a diamond ring emoji Holly's hands start to shake, and she is trying to figure out if he's asking her to marry her. Holly replies yes to Austin, then soon he's right beside her and down on one knee with a small velvet box. Austin tells her he loves her and asks her to marry him, if she'll build a future with him brick by brick. Holly tells him yes, yes to all of it. Soon Holly hears her sister, Ivy yelling that Holly said yes. When Holly looks around she sees all her friends and family. Austin tells Holly she had him in knots, she tells him she was so happy she couldn't get her fingers to work. Austin tells her he loves making her happy, then they kiss. Holly knows they found a love that will last a lifetime.
Austin and Holly met when they run right into one another. Holly and her sister Ivy own a hair salon and they are building a new place. Holly and Austin both belong to the same gym and it's for chubby people. Austin and Holly only see each other when she's leaving and he's coming into the gym. Holly overhears her sister talking about Austin who is doing the brick work on their new salon. So Holly decided to go and check things out hoping to run into Austin. Holly runs into Austin at their new building, and she tells him maybe she did it on purpose. Holly tells him that now he can take her out to dinner, and Austin can't believe she's asking him out on a date. Before their date Austin sends Holly a text message, she thinks he's backing out of the date. Austin asks her if she likes to play games, Holly tells him she does. Austin sends her an emoji and all she has to do is answer yes or no. When Austin picks up Holly he has roses for her in all different colors, it's her favorite. After they have dinner at a nice restaurant, Austin takes Holly to a friend's boat and they head out on the lake to watch the stars. As soon as Austin stops the boat, Holly launches herself into his arms. Holly asks him if he meant what he told her at the restaurant that he wants to keep her, Austin tells her he meant every word. Holly tells Austin she wants him too, soon they are stripping out of their clothes, he pleasures her then they make love. Two months later, Holly arrives at the restaurant but she's late, she finds out Austin is too. The hostess takes Holly back to her table where she finds roses in all different colors waiting for her. Holly gets a message from Austin asking her if she wants to play a game. Austin sends Holly emoji for her to answer yes or no. When Austin sends a diamond ring emoji Holly's hands start to shake, and she is trying to figure out if he's asking her to marry her. Holly replies yes to Austin, then soon he's right beside her and down on one knee with a small velvet box. Austin tells her he loves her and asks her to marry him, if she'll build a future with him brick by brick. Holly tells him yes, yes to all of it. Soon Holly hears her sister, Ivy yelling that Holly said yes. When Holly looks around she sees all her friends and family. Austin tells Holly she had him in knots, she tells him she was so happy she couldn't get her fingers to work. Austin tells her he loves making her happy, then they kiss. Holly knows they found a love that will last a lifetime.
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September 22, 2024
Mocinho Gordinho x Mocinha Bonitona
Eu tenho lido várias histórias com mocinhas gordinhas e mocinhos bonitões que ficam loucos por elas. Nessa história, a situação é inversa: o mocinho Austin é que é gordinho, grandalhão, que sempre sofreu bullying por causa da sua aparência e que tem uma autoestima baixíssima. Já a mocinha Holly é a bonitona da academia, desejada pelos solteiros mais cobiçados da cidade, mas que carrega secretamente as marcas de um relacionamento abusivo (abuso verbal), onde o seu ex, além de não apoiá-la, a diminuía a cada momento, fazendo-a acreditar que não era uma pessoa digna de ser amada, e que seus sonhos e projetos não passavam de besteira. Por causa disso, ela não se envolvia romanticamente com ninguém. Mas isso começou a mudar ao encontrar Austin e seu jeito gentil.
Esse livro marca o início de uma nova série, continuação da série "The Chub Club" (que girava em torno de uma academia que tinha um clube de treino para mocinhas gordinhas que sempre tiveram vontade de malhar, mas que não se sentiam confortáveis malhando com o pessoal regular da academia). Nessa nova série, os mocinhos é que são gordinhos e vão malhar na academia nesse programa especial. Já as mocinhas, pelo que deu para ver aqui, vão variar de padrão. Essa daqui é bem fitness. Já a irmã dela é gordinha e está apaixonada por outro mocinho gordinho da academia. Outras duas possíveis mocinhas foram apresentadas, uma delas sendo a atual namorada (no epilogo já sendo ex namorada) do ex abusivo de Holly (e sofrendo o mesmo tipo de abuso verbal e emocional que Holly sofria). Se seguir o mesmo padrão desse livro, a série será incrível. Claro que já estou ansiosa pelos próximos lançamentos, né?!
Esse livro foi simplesmente adorável! Austin e Holly eram tão diferentes um do outro, mas ambos tinham suas inseguranças e tiveram muita coragem em se jogar nos braços do amor. Foi linda a forma como eles se abriram um para o outro, como eles se apoiavam, se amavam e demonstravam isso. E sabe nos romances com mocinha gordinha em que os mocinho fica louco pelas curvas da mocinha? Aqui Holly é completamente louca pelas curvas de Austin, hehe. Para ela, ele é o homem mais s3xy que já caminhou nessa terra - e não hesita em provar isso a ele. Eu estou apaixonada! Já entrou para a minha lista de favoritos. Super-Hiper-Ultra-Mega-Power recomendado!
Eu tenho lido várias histórias com mocinhas gordinhas e mocinhos bonitões que ficam loucos por elas. Nessa história, a situação é inversa: o mocinho Austin é que é gordinho, grandalhão, que sempre sofreu bullying por causa da sua aparência e que tem uma autoestima baixíssima. Já a mocinha Holly é a bonitona da academia, desejada pelos solteiros mais cobiçados da cidade, mas que carrega secretamente as marcas de um relacionamento abusivo (abuso verbal), onde o seu ex, além de não apoiá-la, a diminuía a cada momento, fazendo-a acreditar que não era uma pessoa digna de ser amada, e que seus sonhos e projetos não passavam de besteira. Por causa disso, ela não se envolvia romanticamente com ninguém. Mas isso começou a mudar ao encontrar Austin e seu jeito gentil.
Esse livro marca o início de uma nova série, continuação da série "The Chub Club" (que girava em torno de uma academia que tinha um clube de treino para mocinhas gordinhas que sempre tiveram vontade de malhar, mas que não se sentiam confortáveis malhando com o pessoal regular da academia). Nessa nova série, os mocinhos é que são gordinhos e vão malhar na academia nesse programa especial. Já as mocinhas, pelo que deu para ver aqui, vão variar de padrão. Essa daqui é bem fitness. Já a irmã dela é gordinha e está apaixonada por outro mocinho gordinho da academia. Outras duas possíveis mocinhas foram apresentadas, uma delas sendo a atual namorada (no epilogo já sendo ex namorada) do ex abusivo de Holly (e sofrendo o mesmo tipo de abuso verbal e emocional que Holly sofria). Se seguir o mesmo padrão desse livro, a série será incrível. Claro que já estou ansiosa pelos próximos lançamentos, né?!
Esse livro foi simplesmente adorável! Austin e Holly eram tão diferentes um do outro, mas ambos tinham suas inseguranças e tiveram muita coragem em se jogar nos braços do amor. Foi linda a forma como eles se abriram um para o outro, como eles se apoiavam, se amavam e demonstravam isso. E sabe nos romances com mocinha gordinha em que os mocinho fica louco pelas curvas da mocinha? Aqui Holly é completamente louca pelas curvas de Austin, hehe. Para ela, ele é o homem mais s3xy que já caminhou nessa terra - e não hesita em provar isso a ele. Eu estou apaixonada! Já entrou para a minha lista de favoritos. Super-Hiper-Ultra-Mega-Power recomendado!
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❌Cementing Her Love by Debra Elise (July 8, 2024)
❌High Voltage Lane by Andie Fenichel (July 9, 2024)
❌Axing For Trouble by Jessa Joy (July 10, 2024)
❌Draining His Tank by Lisa Freed (July 11, 2024)
❌Shock to the Heart by Haley Travis (July 15, 2024)
❌Driver's Seat by Karla Doyle (July 16, 2024)
❌Shore Leave by Ember Davis (July 17, 2024)
❌Sturdy & Dirty by Penn Rivers (July 18, 2024)
❌Hooking Her Up:by Cassi Hart (July 22, 2024)
❌Pining for You :by Leah Braemel (July 23, 2024)
❌Handling the Boss by Rose Bak (July 24, 2024)
❌Nailed It by Tamrin Banks (July 25, 2024)
❌Wet and Welder by Heather Lauren (July 26, 2024)
❌Morning Wood by Cameron Hart (July 29, 2024)
❌Fulfilling His by Amy Ruttan(July 30, 2024)
❌Slippery When Wet by Mayra Statham (Author) , Karla Doyle (Illustrator) , Julia Goda (Editor)(July 31, 2024)
❌Cementing Her Love by Debra Elise (July 8, 2024)
❌High Voltage Lane by Andie Fenichel (July 9, 2024)
❌Axing For Trouble by Jessa Joy (July 10, 2024)
❌Draining His Tank by Lisa Freed (July 11, 2024)
❌Shock to the Heart by Haley Travis (July 15, 2024)
❌Driver's Seat by Karla Doyle (July 16, 2024)
❌Shore Leave by Ember Davis (July 17, 2024)
❌Sturdy & Dirty by Penn Rivers (July 18, 2024)
❌Hooking Her Up:by Cassi Hart (July 22, 2024)
❌Pining for You :by Leah Braemel (July 23, 2024)
❌Handling the Boss by Rose Bak (July 24, 2024)
❌Nailed It by Tamrin Banks (July 25, 2024)
❌Wet and Welder by Heather Lauren (July 26, 2024)
❌Morning Wood by Cameron Hart (July 29, 2024)
❌Fulfilling His by Amy Ruttan(July 30, 2024)
❌Slippery When Wet by Mayra Statham (Author) , Karla Doyle (Illustrator) , Julia Goda (Editor)(July 31, 2024)
July 28, 2024
"I plan on keeping you"
A great crossover book introducing the new Chunks series. Austin and Holly are awesome together, they both lack in self confidence, both having suffered belittling comments in the past. But the sweet care and understanding they show each other, offering acceptance and support, even when flirting is lovely.
They flirt, they laugh, they text, they play and they love...with their whole hearts.
I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
A great crossover book introducing the new Chunks series. Austin and Holly are awesome together, they both lack in self confidence, both having suffered belittling comments in the past. But the sweet care and understanding they show each other, offering acceptance and support, even when flirting is lovely.
They flirt, they laugh, they text, they play and they love...with their whole hearts.
I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
September 15, 2024
HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters
Insta-love, cinnamon roll man
Good With His Hands; Season 2 Multi-author series
Chunks series Book 1
Related to Chub Club series
Trigger/ Content warnings
Toxic ex
Holly and her sister are getting a new building built to house their salon. Austin is the brick layer, making the pretty things happen. He knocks her off her feet, accidentally, but can't believe it when she asks him out. Can this really be happening for him?
Standalone, interconnected characters
Insta-love, cinnamon roll man
Good With His Hands; Season 2 Multi-author series
Chunks series Book 1
Related to Chub Club series
Trigger/ Content warnings
Toxic ex
Holly and her sister are getting a new building built to house their salon. Austin is the brick layer, making the pretty things happen. He knocks her off her feet, accidentally, but can't believe it when she asks him out. Can this really be happening for him?
August 18, 2024
Austin and Holly
What a sweet story.
I really enjoyed it.
Austin is not your stereotypical H. He is a redhead chunk, AKA hunk, and chubby.
He is in love with the beautiful Holly but knows she is out of his league. So it's with chock and delight that he has an opportunity to take her on a date.
Highly recommended
What a sweet story.
I really enjoyed it.
Austin is not your stereotypical H. He is a redhead chunk, AKA hunk, and chubby.
He is in love with the beautiful Holly but knows she is out of his league. So it's with chock and delight that he has an opportunity to take her on a date.
Highly recommended
August 16, 2024
Outstanding
All of the Chub Club books are near and dear to my heart. But there is just something about this story and the beautiful healing power of a real love that just made it my favorite
All of the Chub Club books are near and dear to my heart. But there is just something about this story and the beautiful healing power of a real love that just made it my favorite
July 28, 2024
So when does the rest of Penn's new series come out? Loved both of these characters.
July 28, 2024
So cute!
Such a sweet story! This bashful man connects with a sweet lady. Enjoyable read. Charming couple! Glad to hear more books are coming in a series.
Such a sweet story! This bashful man connects with a sweet lady. Enjoyable read. Charming couple! Glad to hear more books are coming in a series.
July 28, 2024
Loved it!
I absolutely loved this book. The story is well written, great insta love story!! I loved the banter, highly recommend!
I absolutely loved this book. The story is well written, great insta love story!! I loved the banter, highly recommend!
August 1, 2024
Absolutely awesome
Love the start to the new series . Can't wait to read the next book ... What an amazing author love all their work .
Love the start to the new series . Can't wait to read the next book ... What an amazing author love all their work .
August 6, 2024
adorable
This story was adorable. They were such a cute couple and they had amazing chemistry. Enjoyed this quick steamy read.
This story was adorable. They were such a cute couple and they had amazing chemistry. Enjoyed this quick steamy read.
August 14, 2024
Great start! I loved the characters. Maybe a little too much focus on other people's BS about looks and weight.
August 28, 2024
Loved it
Cute, sweet little story. Loved it! Read it, you won't be disappointed....I'm looking forward to more of these. Happy ever after
Cute, sweet little story. Loved it! Read it, you won't be disappointed....I'm looking forward to more of these. Happy ever after
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