Billionaire Boyfriends 3-Book Bundle: Erotic Romance BBW HEA by Harley Baker Page A

She thought about the cost of the fixtures. It amazed her to think about how much rent she could pay with that much money. She could outfit her children until they graduated from high school.
    The usual characters were coming and going. The electricians and rock work guys were the same ones that she knew from other jobs. Surprisingly, she did not have to put up with much macho nonsense. She was pretty sure that Joe had threatened to tell their wives or mothers. Maybe he even threatened to kick their asses. He was damn strong for an old man. Every now and then a new worker would join a crew. It was easy to spot them because they all would try hitting on her. She never looked at them or spoke. She did not have to. The other guys would reel them in and make them behave. Everyone looked out for her like a sister.
    At lunchtime, Joe ran errands, so Toni explored the house looking for the best deck. She sat down alone outside to enjoy the view. The fresh air was nice to breath when the house was full of glue fumes and dust. There was no furniture, so she sat on floor. She thought about how impressed her kids would be if they could see this house. She would be sure and tell them all about it.
    A man she had never met came out on the deck. He greeted her casually then stood by the railing looking out at the mountainside and the river than ran through it. She was not sure whether she should get up or not. She started gathering her things, but he told her to stay put, so she relaxed and went back to her sandwich. He is not wearing work clothes. Who is he? His Latino accent was very strong, almost indiscernible. He had really thick dark hair and a dark complexion. He looked to be nearly six feet tall and built really well.
    "You are the prettiest plumber I ever met."
    She was caught a little off guard by his comment, but she still laughed.
    "That's not much of a compliment, but thank you anyway."
    Then it was his turn to laugh. When she finished eating, she gathered up her things and went inside. He stayed out on the deck for a good long while. She had no idea who he was, but he was one sexy man! She made a mental note to stay away from him. She had to stay focused on taking care of her kids, so there was no room in her life for a man. Not even for one that sexy. Especially not for one that sexy!
    While the kids worked on their homework, Toni put a frozen casserole in the oven. She tried to help Fiona with her math, but it was too confusing. It made her feel very inadequate. Lots of things made her feel that way. At least she was able to help Johnny with his alphabet worksheet.
    She told them all about the house she was working in.
    "It is just like something you see on TV."
    Johnny's eyes got big. She described the deck she sat on and everything she could see from there. Johnny wanted to know if there were any bears in the woods. She just smiled and shook her head.
    "If there are, I hope they stay in the woods," Fiona said.
    "I would karate chop that bear!"
    Johnny held up his little hands not looking quite as scary as he hoped he would. Fiona rolled her eyes. Toni let her thoughts roam to the man standing on the deck. He was so different from other guys. What was it about him that got her attention? She had not been even slightly attracted to anyone since John died. Then it occurred to her how long it had been, nearly six years. She thought even if she had nobody in her bed for 20 years, all that mattered was her kids health and happiness. And besides, between the baby and the depression, she had gained a lot of weight. She was not interested in showing her fat body to anyone ever. The smell of her food in the oven heating up made her stomach growl.
    The next day at work, she headed to the deck to eat. When she got there, she was a little taken aback by the table and chairs that were there. She cautiously looked around and then sat down. The view was much easier to see from the chair than it had been from the floor. It was absolutely