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Ruth Cardello hit the NYTs and USA Today for the first time back in 2012. Millions of sales are evidence that her books are akin to potato chips, addictive from the first one. She has created a multi-series billionaire world with a combination of escapism and realism that has gained her a faithful following of readers.

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"Wow hot at every page. Heart stoping, fear raging, mind blowing wonderful."

"I'm a true fan of Ms. Cardello. I ran on to her first book a few years back and have been hooked ever since. I could go on and on about the story like of this book, but I'm not. All of her books are total page turners, unique, heart wrenching, and I love them all. There isn't two alike in the bunch and I feel like ...more

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Pour a Coffee and Prop Your Feet Up: The Great Coyote Ugly Betrayal of 2014

Grab your favorite mug, settle into your coziest chair, and let me tell you a story from my early days in the romance industry. It’s a tale of innocence, a shot for courage, and the ultimate last-minute betrayal.

I’m laughing just typing this, but for those of you who were there—or those who never blogged about it—remember: history belongs to those who take the time to record it. Since I don’t b

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Average rating: 4.22 · 194,648 ratings · 12,936 reviews · 84 distinct works • Similar authors

	Maid for the Billionaire (Legacy Collection, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 20,541 ratings — published 2011 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Broken One (Corisi Billionaires, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 8,530 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Love or Legacy (Legacy Collection, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 8,186 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Heir (Westerly Billionaire, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 7,302 ratings — published 2017 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bedding the Billionaire (Legacy Collection, #3) 4.16 avg rating — 7,113 ratings — published 2012 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Always Mine (The Barrington Billionaires, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 6,929 ratings — published 2015 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Come Away with Me (The Andrades, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 5,437 ratings — published 2014 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taken, Not Spurred (Lone Star Burn, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 5,496 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Royal Heir (Westerly Billionaire, #3) 4.32 avg rating — 4,642 ratings — published 2018 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Up for Heir (Westerly Billionaire #2) 4.30 avg rating — 4,648 ratings — published 2017 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Part-Time Lover (From Paris with Love, #2)

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Absolution pulled me in and didn’t let go. I went in expecting a mystery and came out thinking about forgiveness, justice, and the weight of the past. This isn’t just a story about what happened. It’s about what it meant to the people who lived throu ...more
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Ruth Cardello and 1 other person liked Tami Schafer's review of Better Than Doomscrolling: "I truly don’t know how she does it , I have truly not give a lot of thought to AI , but now I might need to! This was truly a touching and thought provoking book. From Agent Kaden to Josie the K-teacher to shall I say it the sweet AI , yes I said it " Read more of this review »
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Ruth Cardello and 1 other person liked Nancy Ghiloni's review of Better Than Doomscrolling: "Not your normal Ruth Cardello story but this story has romance, intrigue and our world involving AI. Jose befriends AI-Den as she has moved to a new town and has not been able to make friends. Hitman Kaden/Ken is sent to find out what Josie’s involve" Read more of this review »
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“We all have control over what kind of person we are. Each word that comes out, each action that we take, defines us.”
― Ruth Cardello, Maid for the Billionaire

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“When I create a fantasy world, I want it all.”
― Ruth Cardello

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“It’s an uncomfortable moment when you realize that there is a crazy person in the room and it’s you.”
― Ruth Cardello, For Love or Legacy

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“We all have control over what kind of person we are. Each word that comes out, each action that we take, defines us.”
― Ruth Cardello, Maid for the Billionaire

tags: control, destiny, people, person

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“When I create a fantasy world, I want it all.”
― Ruth Cardello

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“It’s an uncomfortable moment when you realize that there is a crazy person in the room and it’s you.”
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“I have failed at many things, but I have never been afraid.”
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