Drilled: A Reverse Harem Romance

by Cassie Cole

I inherited a house and hired three contractors.
Falling for all of them wasn't part of the quote.

Public defender Lane Whittaker doesn't need rescuing. She needs her renovation finished, her inheritance unfrozen, and her hostile HOA president out of her life.
Then Bear, Silas, and Dax walk into her crumbling Chicago graystone, and suddenly she's no longer facing the fight alone.

Bear is the steady protector.
Silas is the sunshine-hearted caretaker.
Dax is the brooding ex-fighter with a dangerous past.

As renovation disasters pile up, buried secrets surface, and threats against Lane grow harder to ignore, the three men become fiercely protective of the woman they've sworn to help.
And for the first time in her life, Lane has people willing to fight for her.
And tempt her in ways she never saw coming.

DRILLED is the second book in the Romantic Renovations reverse harem series. Each book can be read standalone or as part of the series. There’s no cheating, no cliffhangers—and a guaranteed HEA!

Genres: Contemporary

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2026

About the author

Cassie Cole is a romance author living in Norfolk, Virginia. A polygamist/polyamorist at heart, she thinks Romance is best when served in threes, fours, and fives!

Reviews

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a story full of steamy action and drama with family and a neighbour who had a plan that would keep Lane Whiticker from renovating the apartment that her uncle left her. With her mother, trying to take her inheritance and make her sell the apartment, she never realised how her three construction workers would help her in her life. Barrett Wade also known as Bear, Dax Miller, and Silas Parish were men who stood by Lane and helped her through all her struggles, and she also helped them and built a relationship with all three men towards their happily ever after.

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[Lil Ms Reads A LOT · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lane Whiticker is a tough, take no nonsense public defender by day and a frustrated homeowner and daughter by night. Having inherited a vintage Victorian Walk up from her late uncle, all Lane wants to do is renovate the apartment and enjoy her new space. Instead, her mother is contesting her uncle's will in the hope of getting Lane to move out and come back home. The apartment is a never ending stream of issues. Her upstairs neighbor has a mysterious past and is forever complaining, trying to prevent Lane from making the necessary renovations. Her largest problem though comes in the form of three incredibly hot men who work for Cornerstone, the renovation company she hired. They are not only taking up space in her place while they work, but they are each also starting to take up space in her head and heart. As she comes to know each man individually, she's attracted to them all. They're a tight group of friends. What will happen if she starts exploring her feeling for them individually? As the men spend time working on the apartment and getting to know Lane, they are quickly adding up that something nefarious is going on in the background and that Lane may not be safe. Will the group figure out what's going on and keep her safe? In the end, will Lane have to choose one of the men to be with? 

"Drilled" is the newest book by the queen of RH novels, Cassie Cole. It's full of steam, drama, mystery and angst. Dax, Silas and Bear are dreamy and the perfect off-set to Lane's serious nature. The chemistry between the four is palpable and I devoured every page. Another must read!

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Drilled by Cassie Cole
Drilled was another fun and addictive reverse harem romance from Cassie Cole. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the characters, and the story had plenty of spice, tension, and relationship drama to keep me turning the pages. I liked watching the relationships develop and seeing the different personalities come together.
The pacing kept the story moving without feeling too rushed, and there was enough emotional connection to balance out the steamier moments. The characters each brought something different to the story, which made the dynamic between them especially entertaining.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read with plenty of romance, heat, and drama. If you like reverse harem romances with strong chemistry and multiple love interests, Drilled is definitely worth checking out.

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[Jen B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lane Whittaker has inherited her late Uncle Ricky's home and she is ready to make some changes. She hires Cornerstone Construction to help her get the job done. This Cornerstone Crew is Bear (Barrett) Wade, Dax Miller and Sy (Silas) Parrish. This job comes with a few personal challenges for all our characters but the least expected is their immediate chemistry that brings them all closer togeether. A great story that unfolds to challenge, heals and builds our characters to be stronger individually and together. Enjoy!.

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[Amy Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Lane. She is strong and hard working, independent, and smart. I enjoyed that she has a wonderful friend, Nancy "Nance", on her side. I loved how Bear, Silas, and Dax was able to see her, show her that she didn't have to carry it on her own, and help her with her confidence when it came to her mother. They each brought something different to the table, which made their unit stronger, and she balanced each one of them out perfectly. I couldn't put this down, not only from seeing how their relationship would unfold, but the suspense and drama keep you invested. Highly recommend.

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[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

She's a public defender with all kinds of problems coming at her. All Lane want is to repair her Graystone and have her family off her back but the hists keep coming to the renovation and the three men involved realize something else is happening in the background. This thrilling book is filled with drama and had me connecting with Lane along with her three contractors. It is an intriguing story with a storyline that keeps you turning the pages.

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[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an exciting RH romance that's plagued with family drama. Lane is looking to renovate an apartment that her uncle left her but she's fighting with her mother over the estate and her pressuring Lane to sell. Lane hires three contractors, Bear, Silas and Dax, to work on the place but they realize, soon enough, there's more going on with her struggles... Expect to get caught up in all the challenges, drama, chemistry, emotions and hot romance as they work their way to a fab HEA. Good fun!

[Rose Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I appreciated the research the author went through to flesh out Lane's character- the public defender. I found Nancy, her very reliable "go to" assistant quite witty, and the three contractors were so hunky, complicated and wonderful. How lucky a lady would be, to have these guys walk into her life. To bring about the changes she so desperately needs in more ways the one. Hmmmmm, to put yourself in their very capable hands, let go of your inhibitions and enjoy! Yum!!

[Narelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lane is a lawyer who just wants to get her renovation fixed and finished to get the HOA man off her back, and her mother sorted out too. Her contractors (Bear, Silas and Dax) are three men who are there for her, protective and steady in ways she never knew she might need them. A steamy romcom read with a pinch of drama.

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[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Public defender Lane Whittaker has inherited a run-down property from her uncle and she has hired a crew to renovate it. Ben, Silas and Dax have complicated histories but they become the people helping protect Lane when she has problems with a shitty neighbor, and her money hungry mother.

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[Jenn · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Home Reno Challenges
Lane just wants to renovate her inherited duplex, but the legal hassles are endless. Good thing she’s a lawyer - plus Cornerstone Contracting, with Bear, Sy and Dax, are there to help. I enjoyed this read - it’s very similar to Nailed in character characteristics and plot - with plenty of heat, once things get started. A solid read.

[Gaynor Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard!!°

Lane, Bear, Silas, and Dax all meet when Lane is looking for a contractor, sparks fly, issues and enemies arise and this foursome forms a united front on all sides!!! Heat, danger, enemies, action and more!

[TAG · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a steamy RH which was a good read. However, the characters were basically the same as last book and it had similar issues. Some topics were important and then they were never discussed again. Some jarring jumps in time between chapters too. Shame as it was great otherwise.

[Jo · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Romantic Renovations reverse harem series. It can be read as a standalone. Lots of action, mystery and of course, HEAT.

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[Tracy · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

Lane is getting home renovations and her contractors become her everything.

[Avery Lennox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★