Books published by Ana E Ross

She needed money. He needed a wife. But they each got more than they bargained for in this passionate cat-and-mouse game. Deadly threats from a loan shark to pay back a debt her late father incurred sends Nia Sylk on a desperate search for Massimo Andretti, the man she blames for both her predicament and her father''s death. Determined to make him pay, Nia concocts a tempting proposal she hopes Massimo will find hard to refuse. Italian playboy Massimo Andretti must marry before his 34th birthday and produce an heir within a year if he wants to keep his billion-dollar inheritance. So when Nia Sylk, a beautiful school teacher offers him her virginity in exchange for four million dollars, Massimo begins to hatch his own devious plan: marry the brazen bella donna to fulfill the terms of his father''s will, and satisfy his own lustful indulgences in the process. Will Nia be able to escape with Massimo''s millions in tow, or does this infamous playboy have enough charm and passion to derail her plans?

A love-shy billionaire. A damsel-in-distress. Can this temporary marriage work, or will it complicate matters of the heart? On the run from a human trafficker, Tashi Holland arrives in Granite Falls looking for the one man she was told could protect her. But without knowing his name or his identity, Tashi feels lost, scared, and vulnerable. She has no idea whom to trust, so when she bumps into a man in a caf├⌐, who pays a little too much attention to her, she panics and runs. Since he was left standing at the altar, Adam Andreas has been quite content with temporary relationships. That all changes the day he literally bumps into Tashi Holland. With one look into her frightened, emerald eyes, Adam finds himself falling into his old habit of trying to rescue damsels-in-distress-something he has sworn never to do again. However, one late-night call from Tashi sends Adam rushing to her aid, and little by little, Tashi begins to trust him. But when she discovers that Adam is the man she has been looking for, she fears that he might suffer the same fate as the FBI agent who sent her in search of him.  Will Tashi conquer her fears and trust Adam to protect her, or will she go on the run again in order to protect him?

A second chance at love, or a recipe for disaster? After her older sister committed an unspeakable crime that tainted their family name, Desire Summers has lived her life trying to redeem it. But when Chase, her fianc├⌐''s older brother returns to Evergreen, looking sexier than she remembers, Desire fears that one look into the compelling gray eyes of the man she still loves, and wants, will shatter the good-girl fa├ºade she has so carefully crafted. Twelve years ago, bad-boy, Chase Hunter, was humiliated and run out of town by the devious deeds of a business rival. Now, a refined self-made billionaire, he returns to Evergreen to avenge the wrong done against him and win back the love, trust, and respect of the girl he had been forced to leave behind-a girl who has blossomed into a stunningly desirable woman. There is only one problem: she is engaged to his younger brother. Can Chase convince Desire-the only woman he has ever loved-that they belong together, before it is too late, or will pride and circumstance keep them from realizing their dreams and living the life they had planned together, years ago?

Beside every happy husband stands an even happier wife... Here come the wives: Michelle, Kaya, Shaina, and Tashi. Married for sex, married for duty, married for money, and married for protection, each of these beautiful, billionaire brides was denied the wedding she desired. Although their lives are filled with love, children, and demanding careers, they still fantasize about walking down the aisle and giving themselves away to the men of their dreams. There stand the husbands: Erik, Bryce, Massimo, and Adamo. These powerful billionaires weren''t looking for love when they enticed each of their lovely brides to say, "I do", but love found them in the most serendipitous ways. Happily married with adorable children, and eager to please their women, they set business aside to plan a romantic group honeymoon they hope will win their wives'' hearts all over again... But when circumstances arise-a death in the family, demons from the past, a troubling revelation, and an unforeseen nemesis-will the Fabulous Four couples cave to the pressures of life, or will they succeed in pulling off their spectacular group wedding, and finally jet off to their private island honeymoon where sizzling passion awaits?

A cynical divorce attorney. A believer in happily ever after. What could possibly go wrong?Robert Carter survived an abusive upbringing from an alcoholic father to become founder and CEO of a globally renowned, billion-dollar medical supply company. Now, he is ready to settle down and raise a houseful of kids to prove to himself that he can be a better father than the one who raised him. But the one woman he desires to make his dreams come true has other ideas about love and marriage.As a little girl, Yasmine Reynolds fantasized about raising a family with Robert, her best friend''s older brother. Now all grown up, and in-demand as one of Boston''s best divorce attorneys money can buy, Yasmine realizes that love and marriage is not the bed of roses she imagined it would be. She becomes even more cynical when a relationship she thought strong enough to weather any storm unravels before her eyes.Is Robert''s unwavering love enough to convince Yasmine that Happily Ever After does exist? Or, will her persistent fears about marriage, and the secret she has been hiding from him, send this hunk of a man tumbling into the arms of another woman?

Can she free his heart from the demons that plague him, or will his fears keep him from loving again? Following the deaths of her sister and brother-in-law, Kaya Brehna is awarded custody of their three children. To avoid financial ruin, she must move them to Palm Beach where her successful career in interior decorating can provide financial security. Her plans are, however, thwarted by New Hampshire business mogul, Bryce Fontaine, who is determined to keep his godchildren in Granite Falls at all costs-even emotional blackmail. Ever since his family was killed, Bryce Fontaine has been plagued by torment and regret. Five years later, his three godchildren are the closest thing he has to a family. But when their parents''-his dearest friends-sudden deaths threaten their close-knit relationship, Bryce would be damned before he allows some stranger-aunt, or not-to uproot them from the only home they''ve ever known, and move them a thousand miles away from him. Can Bryce and Kaya find a way to work together for the good of the children whom they both love, or will the pain in each of their hearts keep this blended family divided?