Ruth Cardello Books in Order

Nicole Corisi needs Stephan Andrade's help to protect her inheritance, even though he wants revenge on her family. Pretending to work together is one thing. Falling in love is much more dangerous.

Dominic Corisi takes cautious Abby on a business trip that is supposed to be all heat and no strings. When trouble threatens his company, Abby has to decide how much of her heart she is willing to risk.

Lil Dartley is suddenly trapped between a high-profile wedding, paparazzi, and problems she cannot charm away. Jake Walton steps in to help, but protecting Lil and her daughter gets personal fast.

A powerful prince needs a wife, and brilliant Zhang Yajun is the last woman he expects to ask. Their practical arrangement grows messy fast when duty, danger, and very real desire collide.

Jeremy Kater has spent years remaking himself into the kind of man he thinks Alethea would choose. Jeisa Borreto is supposed to help with that transformation, not fall for the man he already is.

Texas pride, sparks, and stubborn independence power the first Lone Star Burn romance. What starts as a clash turns into something riskier once feelings get involved.

Alethea uncovers a threat to the people she loves and charges straight toward it, even when she is told not to. Former Marine Marc Stone may be the only man stubborn enough to protect her, and love her.

When a stranger breaks into what she thinks is her space, the last thing this heroine expects is to learn he is Gio Andrade, and her new boss. Their attraction is instant, but so are the complications.

Nick Andrade and Rena keep their arrangement simple, one Saturday at a time, no promises attached. That plan falls apart when their chemistry starts to look a lot like something real.

Madison Andrade wants a quiet place to hide for Christmas, not a life-changing connection. French chef Richard D'Argenson seems to be missing love from his recipe, until Madison lands in his kitchen and under his skin.

A holiday collection set in the Barrington world, this novella centers on Lexi's billionaire romance and adds bonus stories that deepen the connected family cast.

Years after the first Corisi love stories, Dominic, Abby, Nicole, and Stephan face old wounds at Christmas. It is a warm family novella about memory, reconciliation, and finally making peace with the past.

Asher Barrington wants Emily Harris's land for development, and Emily is ready to fight for the tactile museum that honors her family. Their business war turns personal fast, and neither of them plays small.

Kate chose the nice guy, Brock Foster, only to discover he has been keeping secrets from her. Before she decides whether to forgive him, she is very tempted to make him pay first.

Raised outside the Andrade family, Gigi Bassano shows up for her brothers' weddings while trying not to need them. Falling for Kane, the best friend she should avoid, makes that distance impossible to keep.

Max Andrade is used to getting his way, until Tara meets him with sharp skepticism and no patience for billionaire games. Their attraction burns hot, but the truth Tara uncovers could wreck them both.

Burned out and grieving, Luke Andrade heads to Ohio expecting only space to think. Meeting Cassie, who is rebuilding her life after a painful past, gives them both a risky chance at something steady.

A tycoon and the woman ready to take him down are a terrible idea on paper and a great one on the page. Money, ego, and attraction make every encounter combustible.

Real estate mogul Gabe Brannigan inherits the family ranch after his father's death and returns to a past he never settled. Back on familiar ground, love arrives with old grief and family tension.

A stubborn cowboy and the woman who challenges him head-on make for a warm, high-spark western romance. Pride may be the biggest obstacle either of them faces.

A fiercely loyal Barrington hero is forced to face a woman who gets past his control, and neither history nor family pressure makes it easy. The closer they get, the harder it is to keep old pain in charge.

Chelle Landon gave up big plans to stay home for her family, and life has not gotten simpler. Love offers a second chance, but only if she is ready to want more for herself.

The final Lone Star Burn book raises the heat with family duties, hard choices, and a couple who have to decide who is really in charge of their future.

Architect Lance Barrington never got over Willa Chambers, the woman he lost to one terrible misunderstanding. Years later, family ties keep them close enough for old love, and old damage, to rise again.

An unexpected heir is pulled into a world of money, family pressure, and instant attraction. The inheritance looks simple on paper, but claiming it means risking far more than a fortune.

Former Marine Andrew Barrington heads to Aruba on what should be a routine investigation and meets Helene Franklin instead. His questions put her in danger, and her love may be the one thing that saves him.

Grant Barrington tries passing as a regular guy and ends up with far more than a temporary escape. Viviana Sutton is done with relationships, until one reckless night leaves them facing something permanent.

The fight over an heir's future turns personal when ambition and attraction land on the same side of the table. In this world, love is never the tidy option.

A prince needs a bride before his thirtieth birthday or he will lose his crown. The arrangement should be practical, but the chemistry makes that impossible.

At a destination wedding, best man Barrett expects chaos, not a real connection. Helping maid of honor Audrey through a rough recovery turns a fling into something that suddenly feels permanent.

Kade learns his life was built on lies when he discovers he is really long-lost Kent Barrington. Annie has always loved him, but helping him face a new family may cost her the chance to stay only a friend.

Fame crashes into family obligations when a Hollywood-linked heir finds love under bright lights and constant scrutiny. Privacy is scarce, and trust matters more than ever.

The bachelor everyone has given up on finds himself in exactly the kind of emotional mess he avoids. Love, naturally, refuses to be reasonable.

A man who has built his life around freedom meets the woman who makes that look overrated. Desire is easy. Commitment is the real challenge.

A royal hero with too many responsibilities meets a woman who makes duty feel personal. This fast-moving novella leans into crowns, pressure, and high-stakes attraction.

A royal connection raises the stakes in this Westerly romance, where duty and desire pull in opposite directions. Keeping the crown, or the family legacy, may mean breaking someone's heart.

Lauren has loved Graham for years, so crossing the line from friendship should feel simple. It doesn't, because Graham is carrying darkness, ambition, and secrets that make wanting her feel dangerous.

Ian Barrington is the family fixer, but reuniting with the brother everyone thought was dead shakes him badly. Claire Wendell lands in the middle of the family's suspicions, and the truth may cost them both.

A reluctant heir tries to outrun expectations, only to find love waiting in the path back. It is a connected billionaire romance about identity, family, and choosing your own future.

Widower Sebastian Romano finds a lost stuffed animal and ends up meeting single mom Heather Ellis and her daughter. What should be a small act of kindness opens the door to a second chance at love.

The last bachelor standing finally meets a match he cannot dismiss or outmaneuver. Chemistry is immediate, but happily ever after still has to be earned.

Connor Sutton never wanted wealth or fame, but his new life changes when he meets Angelina Kroll. She is a single mother with no use for flings, which makes wanting her impossible, and irresistible.

A woman in trouble lands squarely in the Barrington orbit, where rescue is easy and trust is not. As danger closes in, the man protecting her has to prove he wants more than a temporary role.

When Christof meets a beautiful mechanic on the side of the road, the connection feels immediate and dangerous. The closer he gets, the more secrets threaten whatever could grow between them.

A romance that begins in Paris refuses to stay there when the past walks back into everyday life. What was supposed to be fleeting becomes impossible to forget, or ignore.

A next-generation Corisi romance built on family history, buried hurt, and a love story that refuses to stay simple. Old expectations and new feelings collide from the start.

The second Lost Corisis romance digs deeper into family damage and the cost of protecting the people you love. Saying never is easy. Living with it is not.

A Landon hero gets pulled deeper into the Barrington orbit as loyalty, old baggage, and very real chemistry collide. Loving him may be easy, but trusting where it leads is not.

What starts as an unwanted entanglement in the Barrington world turns unexpectedly tender. Pride, family expectations, and a stubborn refusal to fall make love the one complication neither side planned for.

As secrets keep surfacing, this connected Corisi romance asks whether trust can survive the truth. Family loyalty matters, but so does the person standing right in front of you.

Bad first impressions and family tension make this Barrington-world romance an uphill climb from the start. The more these two clash, the clearer it becomes that loathing may be covering something hotter.

After the fallout from the first switch, protecting family starts to cost more than expected. Business, identity, and romance stay messy as another twin has to decide what, and who, he is willing to fight for.

After discovering he has an identical twin, a polished businessman switches lives to help save his brother's farm. He is ready for the work, but not for the gorgeous oil rep who makes everything complicated.

Kate's letter to Santa starts a dangerously tempting game with Brock, the man who has wanted her for years. This fuller reimagined version turns fantasy, revenge, and real feeling into one very hot holiday romance.

The Driverton branch of the Barrington world begins with Everette, a wealthy hero forced to face family pressure, personal baggage, and a woman who refuses to be impressed by money alone.

The Lost Corisis run closes with more revelations, more healing, and a hard-earned shot at forever. Love has to make room for the whole tangled family past.

Work, family obligations, and a romance that refuses to stay convenient all crash together in this second Twin Find story. Time away from the office only makes the feelings harder to ignore.

A family-first bargain turns personal when long-buried truths and fresh attraction collide. In this connected romance, finding where you belong matters just as much as finding who you love.

This playful romantic comedy serves up attraction, banter, and just enough chaos to justify the title. Hearts are not the only things getting twisted.

A sharper edge runs through this installment, where misunderstandings and unwanted complications threaten a promising connection. The humor stays, but so do the stakes.

Levi follows another Driverton man as family loyalty and romantic risk collide. It is a connected billionaire romance about opening up, choosing trust, and deciding who is worth the trouble.

Ollie's story keeps the Driverton family thread going with big feelings, money, and the kind of romance that gets messier the more the heart gets involved.

Close quarters and growing feelings turn this light romantic comedy into a cozy, flirty mess. Once these two start leaning on each other, there is no going back.

A modern romantic setup with a tech-age wink, this story follows characters who would rather hide behind distraction than deal with real feelings. Love turns out to be the better interruption.

Holiday pressure and forced proximity do their usual excellent work here, pushing two people together until festive irritation turns into something much warmer.

By the time this finale arrives, the secrets are too big to stay buried. Love survives only if the truth finally gets its turn.

Distance, misread signals, and old wounds keep pulling this couple apart just when they start to connect. It is a warm romance about showing up when it matters.

The fourth utensil romance mixes everyday messes, big feelings, and a couple who need to decide whether convenience is enough, or whether they are building something real.

Two people determined to keep things friendly quickly learn that history and attraction do not respect boundaries. The dare is pretending none of it matters.

The second Firebrook Valley romance leans into mixed signals, buried history, and the trouble of wanting the wrong man at exactly the wrong time.

As the Firebrook Valley connections deepen, this romance widens the circle with more history, more tension, and more reasons love should be impossible.

A fresh start in Firebrook Valley gets complicated when the one person a heroine should avoid is the one who keeps changing her plans. Denial works, until it really does not.