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Your Blue-Collar Romance 3

The handyman heartbreaker is about to get schooled by the teacher.

Zack
After building a school in the Rez, I meet the new teacher and she is haaawt. Only it was my final day there, so I thought I might leave on a good note. It’s not until she shows up on my turf, at Jackson & Reiss Contracting Co's office with news that has me questioning my actions. I thought avoiding relationships made life less complicated…
That is until I met Raven.

Raven
I wasn't searching for my happily ever after… until I met Zackary Reiss. The gifted carpenter looked at me square in the eyes, read me page to page, then signed his name on my heart. He is what dreams are made of, except in less than twenty-four hours he is gone. I can’t follow him. I have a teaching career to establish, and I’m the only one with hope for my students here. What will I have to do to make him return?
A little white lie hurts no one, right?


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Your Blue-Collar Romance 2

Will he break free from his consuming work habits or screw with her heart?

Ashley
Every SINGLE day... of this blistering hot summer, Juan sits under the shaded tree eating his packed lunch, oblivious to my existence, then returns to the job site.

Sure it’s been noisier across the street since his construction crew arrived, but with that mysterious man screwing with my thoughts, I’ll have to make a strong impression. Will he even notice? I mean... hello! I’m right there.

Juan
I direct all my energy into work. Normally, I keep busy on the job and off the work site, but since this Ashley girl showed up I can’t focus. She deserves more than a fling—only the idea of her with another man, let alone with one of my coworkers distracts me worse. Then I regretfully establish a secret bet among the guys on who she’ll kiss first.

I swear it was only to protect her.

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"I just couldn’t put it down. I fell in love with these characters"
-JEANNE KOTSIOS
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"There is definitely a lot of heat between Ashley and Juan.
​This is one hot romance."
-MAJA
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"I love Ria Zen's sweet takes on regular people, no billionaires, no playboys or far fetched storylines."
-NATALIE FREESE
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Take Your Shot


Your Blue-Collar Romance 1
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He's the flaw in her plan with Mr. Perfect.
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Benji
They say opposites attract, like hot and cold, or in my case... clean and dirty.
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With my plumbing ticket and heading closer to the big three-oh, I thought I came to grips with being single. That is, until I met the gorgeous, pale, icy blonde nurse who threw a wrench in my plans. Her name is Hannah, an angel to everyone except me.

Don’t hit on the nurse, she’s nothing but trouble.

Especially when your Indian mother has arranged other plans. Oh, I’m in sh*t—both literally and figuratively, only this time I have to figure out how to make my situation less messy.
 
Hannah
There’s always that one patient that gets under your skin... His name is Benji and he’s a disease. It’s like he has nothing better to do in this Canadian town than poke fun at me. Hey, I’m not the fool who ended up in the ER twice on the same day.

I have this detailed checklist for attractive qualities in a gentleman, but now that I’ve met this unbearably handsome (emphasis on the unbearable) tradesman, I need to steer clear of that foul-mouthed plumber if I want to settle for Mr. Perfect.
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"Can I tell you that after reading this book I am completely shipping Hannah and Benji! As a nurse, I love reading about these romance about ordinary people with extraordinary love and attraction. I love that the book is an easy and quick read that gave me all the feels and swooned over these well developed characters I enjoyed reading about! I recommend this read for a fun and heartwarming read."
-NURSE_BOOKIE
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"This is the start of a great series that will be great for fans of romance writers such as Debbie Macomber, Jenny Hale, and Kari Shuey."
-NATALIE FREESE
AMAZON
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"It has different elements going on that made an interesting melting-pot-story of romcom."
"1. Strong characters"
"2. Good flirtatious banter between the MCs"
"3. It definitely has an interesting flow on the overall story. I didn't expect some twist and turn nearing the story ending actually. Overall, it was quite a treat for me to read this book,"
-GRANGER MCGRINGOT
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"I really enjoyed his character with his potty mouth and crass pickup lines." 
"This book did make good points on judging people and putting labels on them."
"This was a fast read, crass pick up lines that will have you laughing, and might learn something in the process." 

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Love And BethleMayhem​

A Christmas Novelette 

One heartbroken handyman plus one overwhelmed volunteer equals one hot mess.

Tis the season for the annual Christmas nativity play, only no one in the church has run it in what seems to be the last decade. Beth rises to the challenge for the kids—not her heart. That would be preposterous! Her commitment has nothing to do with the endearing Evan Sharp sparing his evenings to help her recreate all the damaged props. Nevertheless, despite her efforts everything seems to fall apart.

This year, she’s praying for a Christmas miracle. Perhaps she’ll have him too. 

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"This novelette made me laugh out loud! For any of you who have spent time in churches, working with people, or being forcibly volunteered for something... you're going to be laughing along too.
A sweet slow-burn romance, and two people you can actually root for.

It's hard not to add a bunch of spoilers, but the end especially had me laughing, and all the pageant humor was fantastic. Do yourself a favor and snatch this one up!"
-CARINA TAYLOR (AUTHOR)
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The Aykotah Daughter

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Destined to be queen, she wants to rule as king.

When the authorities concur for the king’s daughter to meet her future husband and ruler, Miroreka Fakusha rebels. Believing she can lead the Aykotah tribe better than an outsider, Fakusha entertains the plot of sabotaging her engagement. She would much rather explore the jungle or fight alongside her brothers than serve a foreign prince—she may even go so far as to use her powerful fists and her strong will to change her fate...

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"The Aykotah Daughter paints a beautiful picture ​of true sacrificial love and submission."
"Best for: Fans who enjoy edgy romance, multi-cultural settings, and adventure."
LOREHAVEN MAGAZINE 
SPRING 2019 ISSUE

About The Author

Ria Zen

lives in northern British Columbia. She enjoys the small-town charm with her handyman husband and two daughters. She tends to geek over superheroes, shoujo manga, and cartoons. When she's not writing or addressing immediate mothering tasks, she often returns to a life of home renovations and to her beloved sewing machine. 

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