The story, Renovations, is a complete novella. Below is the summary:
Isabella Swan, thirty-six, is reeling from her recent divorce from the man she thought she would be spending her forever, the rest of her life. James Hunter broke her heart when he told her wanted to end it. He didn’t fight her, giving her all of the money, all of the furniture and everything else Bella wanted. Her mind and heart shattered, Bella took all of her belongings and moved to the opposite end of the country from her ex-husband, close to a dear friend, Esme Cullen. She purchases a beautiful home, but in badly need of repair and updating.
Esme suggests two men, Edward Masen, twenty-six, and his business partner, Garrett Keyes, twenty-seven, for the job. Edward is an up and coming contractor whom Esme had used for her interior design business. Garrett was a carpenter and headed up the construction end of the business. Bella contacted the men, knowing that she was going to hire them. Their website spoke to her. The clean lines and use of high-end appliances and materials were exactly what she envisioned for her new home. Little did she know that when both men came to interview, she would be physically attracted to them as well.
Will these men renovate Bella’s new home or will the renovations spill over into other aspects of her life, giving her love life a much needed makeover?
This is my first foray in writing something other than an Edward/Bella story. We have Garrett added into the mix and it's hot. I got quite hot and bothered when I was writing it. But, I can't have a story without a good plot. Yes, the smut and sex (not to mention the picture teasers) are plentiful, but there is a story behind it. It's probably something I will continue...we'll see.
Anyhow, here are the characters and below is a teaser from Renovations.
Bella Swan, an adoption attorney
Edward Masen, contractor
Garrett Keyes, carpenter
The exterior of the house (the impetus for their relationships)
Teaser:
Bella did enjoy her time helping out Edward, Garrett, and their crew for those first few weeks of the renovations of her house. With the guidance of Garrett and Edward, she did work out some of her anger and aggression during the demolition of her new home. She took great pleasure in destroying the oyster bathroom. She did have to go to the emergency room for slicing open her hand, though. Edward took her since Garrett needed to be there to supervise the demolition.
And a loopy Bella was a flirty Bella.
“Did you know you have pretty eyes?” Bella giggled, holding her hand to her chest. She looked much younger than her thirty-six years. Her brunette hair was braided over her shoulders, and her porcelain skin was free of any makeup. “They’re the same shade as the trees surrounding my property. So pretty.”
“Um, thank you,” Edward chuckled. “Do you want me to take you back to the house or drive you back to the apartment?”
“Probably to the apartment,” Bella cooed, leaning her head on Edward’s shoulder. She threaded her arm through his and sighed contentedly. Her fingers danced along Edward’s arm and every soft caress went directly to his dick. She gasped lightly when she saw the ink on his bicep. “You have a tattoo?”
“Yeah. Garrett and I both got them when we finally started making a profit, not having to pay back our investors,” Edward chuckled.
“Do you have any more?” Bella asked, her voice dropping huskily.
“A couple more, but nothing as big as this one,” Edward answered, his cheeks becoming pink.
“Mr. Masen, you’re blushing,” Bella giggled. Leaning forward, he felt her lips against his ear. “I have two tattoos, too.” Edward gulped, keeping his eyes on the road. Though his mind was imagining where those tattoos were located on Bella’s sexy body. “One I got when I was in college with Essie. The other, I got …”
“Bella?” Edward murmured after she trailed off. Bella was idly playing with the hem of his T-shirt. “Is it a tribute?”
“Yeah,” she whispered.
“I have one of those, too. On my back. A fallen angel, commemorating my mother,” he said, taking her good hand in his. “She died from a brain aneurysm when I was in college.”
“I’m so sorry,” Bella sniffled. She looked at Edward’s strong profile, gathering the courage to explain her tribute tattoo. “Mine is a pair of angel’s wings, also on my back. My father passed away after a long battle with cancer. Shortly after he died, I was told I could never have children due to horrible endometriosis. Even with surgery, it’s unlikely. So, I got the angel’s wings commemorating my father, watching me from heaven, and any children that …”
“I’m sorry about your father and about your condition. You would have made an amazing mother,” Edward said softly, pulling into Escala. She nodded, tears falling down her cheeks. What started as a playful conversation turned into something serious. Parking the car, Edward turned and hugged Bella. She melted against Edward’s strong chest. She pressed her ear just above his steadily beating heart. He tenderly rubbed his arms along her back, secretly enjoying feeling her body pressed to his. “If you ever want to talk, other than about the house, you have my number, Bella.”
“I’d like that,” she said, her voice stuffy from holding back tears. “I don’t have very many friends in Seattle yet.”
“Well, now you do,” Edward said, pulling back. He gave her a crooked grin. “Do you want help up to the apartment?”
“I should be fine. I know you have to go back,” Bella said, wiping her eyes with her good hand.
“I do. I’m Garrett’s ride back to his apartment,” Edward chuckled. “Do you want me to pick you up tomorrow?”
“Just no more destroying things,” Bella laughed. “I do have to go to work next week. Meet me at eight?”
“How about I take you out shopping? We still need to pick the countertops for the kitchen and bathrooms,” Edward smirked.
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