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Ruth Cardello, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Up for Heir, turns a fairy-tale romance into a sizzling bedtime story. Rachelle Westerly needs a break. After years of acting as the family peacekeeper, she's finally ready to take a step back. Her movie-star brother has offered her the perfect escape. But on the very first day of her vacation, she steps onto a red carpet and straight into the arms of a real-life prince--and the promise of just the kind of flash and fortune that tore her own family apart. As the soon-to-be leader of Vandorra, Prince Magnus de Bartelebon always gets what he wants--and the regal bad boy wants the sweet American schoolteacher. Although he should be announcing his engagement of convenience to a neighboring princess, Rachelle is the one he desires in his bed and by his side. While the drop-dead gorgeous Magnus might be almost everything she craves, Rachelle can't help but think that falling for him would be a royal mistake. He may be ruling a kingdom one day, but she's in charge of her heart. And he'll have to win it with more than a lap of luxury--as inviting as it is.

From New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes another burning Corisi romance about family crises, dark secrets, and unforeseen love. Riley doesn't want her mom to know that she's been seeing her newly discovered family, the Corisi clan. Riley's biological father made her mother's life hell, and even though he's dead, her fear of anyone who shares his last name lives on. After attending two funerals, Gavin's father has decided Gavin needs a wife and children to be happy. Rather than inheriting his family's company, Gavin now must earn his way back into his father's good graces by producing a fiancée. Everything with Riley would have gone easier if he had just lied to her about his meeting with her brother Dominic. The truth would have hurt her, and that was the last thing he wanted. He never wanted a relationship, but when he is forced to choose between business or a future with her, he realizes he'll choose her every time.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ruth Cardello puts two hearts on the line when a Boston billionaire takes a second chance on the woman of his dreams. Spencer Westerly is his own man. He didn't need his father's money to build his wildly successful tech company--and he doesn't want to deal with the fallout from old family secrets. But as much as Spencer wants to avoid Westerly drama, his grandmother--the family matriarch--is determined to pull him back into the fold. And she's discovered the perfect lure: his college sweetheart, Hailey. Although she broke his heart, Hailey is still the only woman he's ever loved. Now that she's back and looking as desirable as ever, Spencer is determined to get a second chance. A lot has changed for Hailey Tiverton. The only thing that hasn't? The inexplicable pull she feels toward Spencer. When they were younger, his work was his priority. Now, he'd better be willing to prove that, this time, love comes first...

In this steamy third book in New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello's Corisi Billionaires series, a trip to Italy could jump-start a lasting relationship--but only if all that's hidden comes to light. When Christof meets a beautiful mechanic on the side of the road, he knows they're meant to be. His family, however, needs him and his mediation skills in Italy, where decades of secrets and betrayal could cost them everything. His mother is convinced a fiancée would help smooth things over. But he'd be nuts to ask a woman he just met to participate in such a farce. Men always find something about McKenna they want to change--her independence, her success, the grease that clings to her after a satisfying day in the garage. So when she starts falling for a handsome billionaire, she doesn't believe it will last. Their engagement is fake, but the sparks that fly when they're together are too real to resist. If Christof and McKenna trust themselves and each other, Italy will jump-start a love as intimate as it is intense. If not...their relationship isn't the only one on the line.

In New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello’s sexy and emotional romance, a billionaire dares to invest in the riskiest proposition of his life: a second chance at love.Single mom Heather Ellis would do anything for her adopted daughter, Ava. Even post an online reward for anyone who found the girl’s lost stuffed animal. Who’d have guessed it’d be returned by a drop-dead-sexy man with such sadness in his eyes that she had to reach out to him? To Ava, he’s a hero. To Heather, he’s a fantasy that puts at risk the happy life she’s made for herself.It’s been five years since billionaire developer Sebastian Romano lost his wife and unborn child in a tragic accident. Now he’s all business. No room for emotion. Until he stumbles across that damn stuffed wolf and the beautiful single mother looking for it. Is he ready to give love a second chance?But there’s more to Sebastian, his family, and his past than Heather knows. More than even Sebastian knows. Will the life they’re building together be challenged when the truth is finally revealed?

A billionaire silver-screen hero finds a real-life heroine in this sizzling romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello. Sage Revere follows her instincts, which have led to an oddball career as a plant psychologist. As a side project, she also helps strangers find happiness. Sage has a gift for knowing who needs her help, and the brooding hunk of a loner she meets in a coffee shop certainly fits the bill. She can feel it. On-screen, Eric Westerly is the hottest superhero there is. Offscreen, he's out of rehab; incognito in London; and reevaluating his life, his career, and his broken family ties. All he wants is to be alone. Then along comes some daft plant whisperer who gets under his skin. She's also sweet, sexy, and irresistible. But what'll happen when she finds out who he is--that underneath the gray spandex, he's just a regular guy with a Batcave? But Eric isn't the only one with a few secrets. And when the masks come off, Sage and Eric are going to have to trust each other if they want a Hollywood happy ending.

When a woman runs from family, fortune, and secrets, love follows in New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello's dazzling romance. The Boston Westerlys are reuniting for a wedding--a longtime wish for its matriarch. If only Nicolette, the youngest of the clan's siblings, could find love. With her true parentage suddenly in question, she feels like more of an outsider than ever. It figures that the one guest of any comfort is her grandmother's greatest enemy. Now, Nicolette's only impulse is to run. Disappearing to a small Iowa town, she can build a future on her terms without the Westerly name or money--or the secrets that have divided the family for years. Despite his damning history with the Westerlys, Bryant Taunton recognizes a kindred spirit in Nicolette. He is drawn to the beautiful loner. When she vanishes, he follows. But Bryant has his own secrets, and gaining Nicolette's trust won't be easy. It might even require the help of the family she left behind. Now, for Nicolette and Bryant, coming to terms with the past is the only way to make both their dreams come true, and to finally find a way home.

"After years of choosing safe over satisfying, a weeklong Paris fling sounds perfect to Wren Heath. And who better to have it with than Mauricio Romano, a billionaire with a reputation as a first-class heartbreaker. A few days. Fun, then done. What happens on vacation stays on vacation, right? Paris was Mauricio's playground, and love was never part of the game. Lust? Toujours. Then he meets a sweet woman who wants to be a sex kitten. He knows how to give her the wildest five days and nights of her life. No commitments. No strings. But the hotter it gets, the harder it is to remember his own rules. What do you do when what happens in Paris stays in your heart and then shows up at home? Are these two destined to clash or destined for love?"--Amazon

From New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes another hot Corisi romance about a bet, a love story, and the secrets that ruin relationships. When billionaire and tech start-up capitalist Gian Romano strikes a bet with his niece Judy--the daughter of Dominic Corisi--to find even more of the Corisi family, his search leads him to the Boston area. But when he pops into a store, the woman who runs it becomes an instant distraction from his mission. Teagan is beautiful, strong, and too smart not to see through him. What started as a friendly family bet quickly becomes complicated when sparks fly between Gian and Teagan. Nothing is as simple as it appears, and together they discover the past still has the power to hurt the ones they both love. Teagan won't settle for less than the truth from Gian, but when it comes to her own secret aspirations, she holds back. If they learn to trust each other, they just might discover that some secrets are better when shared. They'll have to trust each other completely, or else their love, along with Gian's lead on Judy, will be doomed.

A farmer switches places with his business-savvy twin brother and falls in love with the daughter of his brother’s biggest client

Lies and attraction abound when a savvy businessman posing as his twin and an oil baron's niece battle over a family farm in this steamy romance from New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello. I just found out I have an identical twin. Wasn't looking for one. Would have preferred to not have one, but here we are. We have nothing in common. I was adopted by a successful businessman who raised me to see life as a game and gave me the skills to win it. Him? He is about to lose his family's farm. You heard me--farm. Lucky for him, I'm a firm believer that when it comes to family, no one goes to battle alone. I'm in. I've switched lives with him and will use every business trick I know to save his farm. However, my initial plan did not take into account a drop-dead gorgeous oil rep or the secrets I uncover about my brother. And worst of all, I'm starting to like the farm and all its inhabitants. I can't stop thinking about that oil rep. This will definitely take longer to resolve than anticipated.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ruth Cardello returns with an irresistible series about sexy billionaires and the strong-willed women who tame them. Brett Westerly is his father's golden child, but it's come at a cost. As head of the family corporation, he throws himself into his work--hiding in his office is easier than confronting the reality of his broken family. After a bitter divorce that split the family and divided loyalties, the wealthy Westerly matriarch offers an early inheritance to any grandchild who marries and invites the entire family to the wedding. Brett's brother Spencer rashly gets engaged, and Brett knows it's his duty to intervene. But he never imagined the unwelcome desire Spencer's fiery fiancée would spark in him. Now the man who's used to getting everything he could want has met the one woman he can't have. Ever since she was a girl, Alisha Coventry considered Spencer and his sister Rachelle the family she didn't have. When Spencer asks for her help, Alisha has no problem becoming his fake fiancée--until she meets Spencer's sexy older brother Brett. The chemistry between them is undeniable--forbidden--but as their relationship deepens, Brett is determined to have her. Alisha only wanted to help the family make amends. Now she's falling for the wrong Westerly.

Ein neuer aufregender Band aus der heißen »Legacy-Reihe« von New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Ruth Cardello. Jeremy Kater ist nicht nur einer der reichsten Männer Amerikas, er ist eine Legende im Internet. Wenn es um Computer geht, macht dem hochbegabten Hacker niemand etwas vor. Doch dann braucht Jeremy zum ersten Mal in seinem Leben Nachhilfe: Ein Imagewechsel muss her, wenn er die schöne Alethea erobern will, und den kriegt er allein nicht hin. Zum Glück gibt es Jeisa Borreto, Assistentin bei Corisi Enterprises. Die heiße Brasilianerin kümmert sich ab sofort um Jeremys Training im Sportstudio, arbeitet mit ihm an seinem Auftreten, sorgt für schicke Kleidung und bringt ihm alles andere bei, was der Mann von Welt auf der Suche nach der Liebe braucht. Dass sie sich nebenbei in Jeremy verliebt war nicht der Plan. Und mit ihm ins Bett zu gehen, ist nicht gerade ihre beste Idee. Oder doch?

Es geht weiter mit der heißen »Legacy-Reihe« von New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Ruth Cardello. Alethea ist Sicherheitsexpertin und ebenso schön wie gerissen. Dass sie überall Gefahren sieht, hat ihr nicht nur Freunde gemacht – vor allem nicht bei den Corisis, der Familie ihrer besten Freundin Lil. Denen geht Alethea so auf die Nerven mit ihrer Schwarzseherei, dass Security-Chef Marc Stone ab sofort die Aufgabe hat, den temperamentvollen Rotschopf von der Firma fernzuhalten. Doch dann werden die Corisis tatsächlich bedroht und der attraktive Ex-Marine braucht Alethea mehr, als er zugeben möchte. Denn sie kann nicht nur jedes Sicherheitssystem knacken, sie hat sich auch in seine nächtlichen Fantasien eingeloggt …

Nicole Corisi wird ihr Erbe unweigerlich verlieren, wenn sie es nicht schafft, die Auflagen im Testament ihres Vaters irgendwie zu umgehen. Um das zu erreichen, muss sie sich jedoch mit dem Erzrivalen ihres Bruders Dominic zusammentun, von dem sie sich immer mehr entfremdet hat. Als das abgekartete Spiel zur bitteren Realität wird, muss sich Nicole letztendlich zwischen Stephan und ihrer Familie entscheiden, die er mit aller Macht zerstören will. Stephan Andrade plant seine Rache bereits seit Dominic Corisis skrupelloser Übernahme der Firma seines Vaters. Doch als Dominic die Vormachtstellung von Corisi Enterprises bei einem riskanten Softwaredeal in China aufs Spiel setzt, bekommt Stephan endlich die Chance, sein Erbe zurückzufordern. Als Dominics jüngere Schwester Nicole ihn dann auch noch um Hilfe bittet, kann er sogar persönliche Rache an seinem gehassten Konkurrenten nehmen. Alles läuft nach Plan. Bis er sich verliebt.

Dominic Corisi wusste sofort, dass Abigail Dartley genau die richtige Ablenkung für ihn war, besonders da sie ihm mehr Überzeugungsarbeit abverlangte, als er es von Frauen gewohnt war. Als ihn die Geschäfte nach China rufen, entscheidet er sich kurzerhand sie mitzunehmen. Keine Versprechen. Keine Komplikationen. Nur Sex. Abby war schon immer eine höchst verantwortungsvolle Frau. Sie glaubt nicht an Risiken, besonders wenn es um Männer geht – bis sie Dominic trifft. Er bringt sie zur Weißglut und fasziniert sie gleichermaßen, eine feurige Kombination. Ihre Reise nach China lässt eine längst vergessene Seite von Abby wieder aufblühen, bringt jedoch auch eine Gefahr ans Licht, die das Aus für Dominics Unternehmen bedeuten könnte. Abby muss entweder unverhofft in die Vertragsverhandlungen eingreifen und seine Firma retten oder ihre Rolle als einfache Geliebte akzeptieren und Dominic seinem Schicksal überlassen. Liebt sie ihn genug, um zu riskieren, ihn für immer zu verlieren?

Lil Dartleys Schwester Abby ist verlobt mit dem Milliardär Dominic Corisi, doch Lil hat Schwierigkeiten mit den Paparazzi. Zudem sorgt der attraktive Jake Walton, Trauzeuge und Freund des Bräutigams, für Verwirrung in Lil's Gefühlen, während er versucht, die Situation unter Kontrolle zu halten.

Die neue heiße Liebesgeschichte aus der »Legacy-Reihe« von New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Ruth Cardello. Die schöne Zhang ist eine der erfolgreichsten Unternehmerinnen Chinas. Sie hat sich ihre Milliarden selbst erarbeitet, ist tough und unabhängig. Nur aus Spaß hat sie mit ihrer Freundin gewettet hat, dass sie Scheich Raschid noch vor dem Ende der Hochzeit küssen wird. Aber Raschid ist der schönste Mann, den Zhang je gesehen hat – und der Kuss übertrifft alle ihre Erwartungen. Der arabische Prinz Raschid ist sich seiner Wirkung auf Frauen sehr bewusst, aber er hat anderes im Kopf als ein weiteres Abenteuer: Er muss mächtige politische Verbündete finden und das schnell. Ein guter Grund bei der hochkarätigen Hochzeit von Dominic Corisi Trauzeuge zu sein und aus alten Freunden neue Partner zu machen. Was er überhaupt nicht gebrauchen kann, ist die bezaubernde Zhang, die ihn mehr ablenkt, als er wahrhaben will. Doch als impulsive Worte zu noch impulsiveren Handlungen führen, zeigt sich, dass etwas, wonach man überhaupt nicht gesucht hat, manchmal das Einzige ist, was man wirklich möchte.

Un succès propulsé dans les meilleures ventes du New York Times et de USA Today dès sa sortie. Dominic est beau, intelligent et riche. Il n’a cependant jamais connu le grand amour. Dès le premier regard, il devine qu’Abigail est exactement le genre de distraction dont il a besoin. Il emmène la jeune femme dans ses bagages à l’occasion d’un voyage d’affaires en Chine – mais à ses conditions : pas de promesses, pas de complications, rien que du sexe. Lorsqu’elle découvre le complot qui menace l’empire de son amant, Abby est confrontée à un terrible dilemme : manœuvrer dans l’ombre pour modifier le cours des choses, ou s’en tenir à son rôle de maîtresse et s’en remettre au destin. L’aime-t-elle assez pour risquer de le perdre ? Ce qui s’annonçait comme une histoire sensuelle et sans suite va céder la place à un conte moderne célébrant le triomphe de l’amour...