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Taken by a Trillionaire #4

Virgin for the Trillionaire

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They’re at it again! Ruth Cardello, JS Scott, and Melody Anne come together for another royal novella trilogy. This is the first novella of a three novella set. Check the dates below for release dates on the second and third novella.

Escape with three new princes as only these NYT’s bestselling authors could write them.

Virgin for the Trillionaire: Ruth Cardello (April 25, 2017)
Virgin for the Prince: J.S. Scott (June  6, 2017)
Virgin to Conquer: Melody Anne (July 3, 2017)
 
The wild ride begins with Virgin for the Trillionaire:
 
Prince Ballasare needs a bride before his thirtieth birthday or he’ll lose his crown. Unlike their barbarian twin island, Rubare Virgina’s royal family is above kidnapping and murdering as a means of choosing their queens. Historically, they’ve cultivated their own selection, ensuring the purity and perfection of each. Prince Ballasare wants more, so he comes up with a plan. It’s genius really. He invites three hundred of the most beautiful and intelligent virgins from around the world to his island under the guise of attending a conference. Those who are willing to stay and participate in a series of tests are offered a chance to win one million dollars. He can only imagine the joy that the woman he chooses will feel when she discovers he and his title are the real prize.
 
Jessica Quincy is at a crossroads career wise. She hadn’t expected anyone to actually read her blog posts about her lonely life. She certainly hadn’t expected Virgin Territory to go viral. But who can stay a virgin forever? And what does a woman do when she’s no longer what she’s made a career out of writing about? She takes a risk, that’s what. Jessica attends a conference that promises to end with one participant winning a million dollars. Any ex-virgin could start over with that kind of money.  
 
She makes him laugh.
He scares, infuriates, and totally turns her on.

Unfortunately, on Rubare Virgina, being chosen by a sexy prince can have deadly consequences if you haven’t updated your blog.


Like the first novella trilogy, Taken by a Trillionaire, these novellas are escapism fantasy. If you are looking for a historically accurate representation of a monarchy or a serious depiction of how royals maintain their bloodlines, neither trilogies are for you. If you love larger than life characters and fun storylines that take you to exotic places with sexy alpha men, then welcome to our imaginary kingdoms. The men are insanely rich, the traditions are potentially deadly, and the sex will leave you craving a night on this dark isle.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 25, 2017

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About the author

Ruth Cardello

127 books2,953 followers
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.

What Kindle Reviewers write about her:

"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 i know the characters personally. I personally read 97 authors books. And I buy every book they put out. This author is in my top 10. Great job and keep them coming."

"Love this series. Got me to start reading again. I look forward to the next book. Thank you for giving me the love of reading back."

Ruth Cardello was born the youngest of 11 children in a small city in northern Rhode Island. She spent her young adult years moving as far away as she could from her large extended family. She lived in Boston, Paris, Orlando, New York--then came full circle and moved back to New England. She now happily lives one town over from the one she was born in. For her, family trumped the warmer weather and international scene.

She was an educator for 20 years, the last 11 as a kindergarten teacher. When her school district began cutting jobs, Ruth turned a serious eye toward her second love- writing and has never been happier. When she's not writing, you can find her chasing her children around her small farm or connecting with her readers online.

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Lone Star Burn Series
Book 1: Taken, Not Spurred
Book 2: Tycoon Takedown
Book 3: Taken Home
Book 4: Taking Charge

Want to hear the song Charles proposed to Melanie with? https://youtu.be/SGZT5nVKfMs

The Legacy Collection
Book 1: Maid for the Billionaire (FREE on Amazon!)
Book 2: For Love or Legacy
Book 3: Bedding the Billionaire
Book 4: Saving the Sheikh
Book 5: Rise of the Billionaire
Book 6: Breaching the Billionaire: Alethea's Redemption
Book 7: (Novella) A Corisi Christmas

The Andrades:
Book 1: Come Away With Me (FREE on Amazon)
Book 2: Home to Me
Book 3: Maximum Risk
Book 4: Somewhere Along the Way
Book 5: Loving Gigi
Christmas Novella: A Recipe for Love (Maddy and Richard)

The Barrington Billionaires:
Book 1: Always Mine
Book 2: Stolen Kisses
Book 3: Trade It All
Book 3.5: A Billionaire for Lexi
Book 4: Let It Burn
Book 5: More than Love
Book 6: Forever Now
Book 7: Never Goodbye
Book 8: Reluctantly Alpha
Book 9: Reluctantly Rescued
Book 10: Reluctantly Romanced
Book 11: Loving a Landon
Book 12: Loathing a Landon


For a more complete list visit her website at www.ruthcardello.com

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Profile Image for Debbie Collins.
803 reviews7 followers
April 23, 2017
The Taken by a Trillionaire Series is off to a great start with Virgin for the Trillionaire by Ruth Cardello. Prince Ballasare Stephen Demande is approaching his thirtieth birthday and if he wants to keep the crown he has to get married. Only one problem, he hasn't met anyone he wants to tie himself down to. So he comes up with a plan, he will bring three hundred virgins to the island to attend a conference that ends with one of them being chosen his wife, only the women are not told this, they think the winner ends up with a million dollars.
Jessica Quincy is a blogger, but she is at a dead end where her career is concerned. So she decides to take a risk with the conference, after all she has nothing to lose. But the arrogant Prince really tries her patience on several occasions and it seems that more than once she has no filter on her mouth.
This is a cute, sexy, romantic fairy tale type novella that will have you laughing and crying. All though the Prince is sexy and handsome, he is also arrogant and slightly bossy, after all he is used to people doing what he says. Although Jessica is beautiful and smart, she calls the Prince out on some of his behavior. There are other characters in this book that you will love, and some you will hate. And in true Ruth Cardello fashion, family is always important in her books. Cannot wait for more in this series!!
Profile Image for Michelle Eriksen.
901 reviews11 followers
April 18, 2017
There is something about the idea of an extremely rich and powerful man that makes every girl fantasize about romance and Ruth Cardello does an outstanding job of creating fantasy worlds with super rich and powerful men and the women who capture them.

Ballasare and Jessica are at the opposite ends of the stratosphere as far as things they have in common, but that is one of the things that make this a fun story to loose yourself in, who doesn't want to imagine that they could find that HEA with a prince.
Profile Image for Shelley Youngblood.
828 reviews6 followers
April 16, 2017
Ruth Cardello has once again captured my heart in Virgin for the Trillionaire. She has created a world that captivated me from the start and did not let go. This quick fun read is filled with humor, combustible chemistry and memorable characters.

Prince Ballasare Stephan Demande will loose his crown as king, if he is not married by the time he is thirty. This date is getting closer and closer, so he decides to take matters into his own hand and hold a competition with 300 eligible women, which he has hand selected. Though they have no idea what the real premise or what is actually at stake for this competition actually entails. He is prepared to meet, greet and test these women in the span of a week and hopefully make his decision. But nothing prepares him for American, Jessica Quincy.

Jessica Quincy is an intelligent woman who excelled in academics, but not as well socially. In an effort to help her deal with this discomfort, she created a blog that is now followed by millions about her experiences of being a shy, introverted virgin. But now she is at a point where she needs to make a change in her career. The prize money for this unique conference/competition is something she cannot refuse to partake in. She decides to attend it with an open mind, but nothing prepares her for what she is about to actually experience.

Ruth Cardello has an amazing gift as a writer. She effortlessly creates a world in which I wish I could reside. The way she develops her characters makes them feel real and believable. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next!
Profile Image for Donna.
420 reviews4 followers
April 21, 2017
This is another amazing book by the very talented Ruth Cardello

Meet the handsome Prince Ballasare Stephan Demande. Prince Ballasare needs to find a bride before he reaches his thirtieth birthday or he’ll end up losing his crown. However unlike their barbarian twin island. The historic Rubare Virgina's royal family is by no means above kidnapping or the murdering ways of choosing who their future queens would be. The powerful and historic Demande's have since cultivated their own ways of selecting their wives This also pretty much ensures them of finding their future wives purity. Also it will help find the perfection and character of each candidate.

The lovely but shy Jessica Quincy. Jessica is now struggling at the crossroads of her career. Jessica had never or even expected anyone to actually sit and take the time to read her blog posts. What's a lovely, beautiful very bright woman decide to do when she realises that she's no longer interested in her writing? You take a risk and you either succeed or fail. That's the two options, Hopefully things will work out. It's not like Jessica to take a risk in her life, she's always been so calculated in the risks she takes. This is totally out of the extraordinary for her. Jessica finds that the only thing that she misses is her parents, especially her mother as they are best friend. Is Jessica brave enough to continuing on taking this risk or not?

I love Ruth Cardello i so need more than 5*s
Profile Image for Isha Coleman.
8,950 reviews172 followers
April 19, 2017
ARC Review: Virgin For The Trillionaire (Taken by A Trillionaire) by Ruth Cardello

Jessica was blessed with the gift of intelligence. Her brain has afforded her lots of opportunities but shyness and insecurities have turned her into a reclusive outcast. In an overpopulated world of people, life has been a lonely journey for her. Living anything but a fairy tale, she turns her feelings into a blog that gets people thinking and brings her to the attention of arrogantly sexy, out of her league Stephan. Stephan is on a mission. Find a bride that is pure in heart and body. What happens when these two lonely hearts unwittingly make a whole? Chaos, danger and a sensually epic modernized joining of souls. Virgin for the Trillionaire proves that although complicated, love always finds a way to deliver the heart's desire. Ms. Cardello delivers her own brand of romance: dramatic, captivating and awe inspiring.
822 reviews38 followers
April 24, 2017
I love this story of Ballasare and Jessica. They are such an unlikely pair and she sure gives him a run for his money. She is a hoot. I have never read a book by Ruth that I have not loved. She is one of my favorite authors and I can always count on her for a great read!!!
Profile Image for Bette Hansen.
5,073 reviews40 followers
April 15, 2017
The fun begins again as this book kicks off another round of great stories about Royals looking for the perfect bride and finding love along the way. In this one Prince Ballasare is looking for the perfect bride. He needs to marry before his 30th birthday but finding a bride that meets all the...umm, requirements of the laws of his country is no easy feat. Rubare Virgina is very specific on what makes an acceptable bride for Prince so Ballasare has rounded up as many women as possible and will hopefully find the perfect one. Jessica Quincy seems to fulfill all his requirements and unbelievably peaks his interest as well. Will this be a love match?

A great read and one I highly recommend. Can't wait to read the next in the series.
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2,050 reviews25 followers
April 13, 2017
This was a quick, fun read. I enjoy the virgin and Prince theme, and this one was entertaining. I really liked Jessica, with her Virgin blog and ready to take risks attitude. Although Ballastare could be demanding and arrogant, he also had a very sweet and light-hearted side as well. They had sizzling chemistry from the start, and their banter was hilarious. I loved that she was herself and didn't let him get away with anything. The whole conference, and it's underlying reason, was interesting and provided many laughs. The concept of a prince finding a bride in this manner is crazy, but it sure makes for a fun story to read. I really love Ruth's writing. The stories always flow so smoothly from beginning to end.
Profile Image for Emmie Phillips.
11 reviews
April 17, 2017
Well I loved taken but virgin wow oh wow!!! It had me laughing and crying. He reminded me so much of dominic corisi.. I think that's why I love Ruth's books so much.. the alpha male who turns soppy ❤ amazing xxx
Profile Image for Lindsay Thompson-Sublett.
605 reviews2 followers
April 14, 2017
WOW!!! I was extremely pleased with this book. I started it before work and the finished it when I got home. I never thought I would finish it that fast but I didn't want to put it down.

I'm super excited to read the other two books in this series. Maybe find out more about their island.
Profile Image for Dawn.
65 reviews13 followers
April 27, 2017
all I can say it was ok ... little disappointed to be honest,

I just felt like it was the same old story lines been dragged out again with a slightly ... ok weirdly plot !

it just felt a little dated

sorry to be so harsh xx
Profile Image for Christina Reed.
921 reviews10 followers
April 24, 2017
This book was a quick read that hooked me from the beginning and held me to the end. Jessica was a strong woman & not afraid to stand up to Prince Bellasare when he was wrong or inappropriate. Her intelligence really came through when she started questioning things that appeared too good to be true. This novella gets 5 stars from me and I'm really looking forward to the other novellas in this series.
79 reviews
April 24, 2017
Wow! Ruth Cardello has done it again!! I love this book, I would recommend it to anyone who lives alpha male characters!
Profile Image for Ronda.
171 reviews2 followers
April 25, 2017
I was excited to hear that the ladies were back together again and even more excited when I realized they were taking us back to the same world (well really close to it anyways) as last time. I enjoyed this story quite a bit and I look forward to the next book in the series!
Profile Image for Tracey Warren.
632 reviews
April 26, 2017
Ms Cardello and her cohorts strike again with another killer trilogy. A second triple pack of island royalty looking for the love of their life, the woman to win their heart, mind and....... I leave you to read another great, enchanting read. Quality writing, quality characters, recommended
Profile Image for Jane.
701 reviews10 followers
April 12, 2017
OMG! This is sooo good!! Ballasare the sexy prince of Rubare Virgina. He is sexy, arrogant and in his own way clueless, he wants Jessica and is willing to do what he needs to have her. I LOVED Jessica!! She was so funny, smart, independent she had me rooting for her from the first sentence. This was a great story! It has everything you want in a romance and will give you lots of laughs as a bonus!!
Profile Image for Kathy Dunn.
1,311 reviews24 followers
April 25, 2017
The newest book in the Taken by a Trillionaire series is by the wonderful Ruth Cardello. This novella is about a virgin (Jessica Quincy) and a prince (Ballasare Demande) who has set his sights on her. While the premise may be commonly used, Ruth has spun the story in such a way that it is not ho hum. With every chapter you can’t wait to read what new “test” has up Ballasare sleeve to sleeve the next queen of his tiny island, Rubara Virgina.
If you are looking for fantasy and a book to escape from your everyday life, this fits the bill!
Profile Image for Karen.
1,253 reviews51 followers
April 20, 2017
This is a cute funny story and one I really enjoyed. The author gives us great charaters that we find common ground with and want to read more of from page one. This is a great start to another Trillionaire series by this set of authors
739 reviews1 follower
April 25, 2017
Prince Ballasari Stephen Demande needs to marry by age 30 and his birthday is fast approaching. His father, the King, has given him permission to choose his wife so Ballasari comes up with inviting 300 of the best of the best women from around the world to his country for a “conference” and a chance to win 1 million dollars. Little do they know the real reason for this “get together”.

Jessica Quincey is one of the chosen and she wants to win badly. Once things begin she gets suspicious and starts asking questions and she is almost finished before she gets started.


This is a great start to this series by three of the best writers in alpha romance! When reading the description of when the Prince and Jessica first lock eyes I could see the room and feel the tension between these two as the writer has written such a fantastic description of the scene. The dialogue between these two is as funny as it is hot. I love when the writer adds humor to a romance as I feel this is one of the best recipes for a hit with the readers. I’m excited to read the other two books in this series.
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1,075 reviews5 followers
May 2, 2017
Prince Ballasare Stephan Demande needs a bride before his 30th birthday or he'll loose the crown. According to the customs, he needs a pure, virginal, perfect bride. To choose a wife of his liking, he comes up with a plan. He invites 300 virginal beauties from around the world to participate in a competition to win 1 million dollars but in reality he's going to choose one women out of those 300 to become his wife.

Jessica Quincy is a mathematical prodigy. As smart as she is with numbers, she's horrible with people. She simply can't converse with them and hence is always lonely. When she starts a blog about being a lonely virgin, she hits an overnight popularity. When she gets a mysterious invitation to the competition, she takes it as a challenge to change her life. But meeting a real Prince is not as she thought it would be. She finds him arrogant and hates his guts. But slowly as they spend some time together, their feelings starts to change. Only problem is the one condition to marry a Prince is to be a virgin and that is a big fat lie when it comes to Jessica.

This was a very quick novella. I have previously read and loved Ruth Cardello's books but this one wasn't like her others. The story was just too short, the attraction was too rushed hence I didn't really feel a true chemistry between the two main characters. I was waiting for some kind of twist or some hurdle but the story just ended abruptly. This book just didn't work for me.
30 reviews1 follower
May 1, 2022
Ballasare is looking for a virgin bride and Jessica along with over 200 people are invited to a convention for a million dollars. But when Jessica figures out what's going on will she tell him her secret just to go home?
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2,123 reviews10 followers
April 26, 2017
What looks to be another promising series by the author. Look forward to next book.
Profile Image for Tina Brimlow.
146 reviews11 followers
April 25, 2017
Ruth what am I going to do with you? I am just at a loss at what to do with you. Oh I got it, hug you big time. I loved this book. Virgin for the Trillionaire has become my favorite book of yours. I thought the story was great, characters were just perfect for each other. I literally took my time reading this one cause I wanted to savor the feelings I knew I was getting into. Thank you again for another amazing story.
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586 reviews47 followers
April 26, 2017
I love Ruth Cardello !! she is such an amazing author , when I read Taken for a Trillionaire I loved it and I was keeping my fingers crossed that there would be another book .When I found about Virgin for the Trillionaire I was so excited and I dived into this book as soon as possible and I loved it !!!!. In this book we follow Jessica and Quincy and omg did I love these together , from these first scene they just clicked to me . I love how Jessica was not afraid to speak her mind when it came to Quincy , this created some of the steamiest and funniest moments in the book for me lol . The romance in this was story was sexy , swoon worthy and fun and those are 3 things I always love in my romances .I loved getting to see Rubina Virgina and hearing about its customs and of course spending time with the royal family .This story had everything it was sexy( seriously you might want to read this besides a fan is was that steamy ) , had a ridiculously attractive Prince , drama , romance that will make you swoon and The perfect happily ever after ending .Ruth Cardello has created another fantastic story. If you love all these things in your books you should definitely get a copy !
Profile Image for Tina Todd shobe.
555 reviews2 followers
April 25, 2017
Virgin for the Trillionaire is book one is the new Taken by a Trillionaire Series.

The unbelievably attractive Prince Ballasare Stephen Demande has until the age of 30 to marry to obtain his crown. He invites 300 ladies to participate in a competition in his country.

Jessica Quincy is an American who is a blogger. A blogger that has updated her status.

Both The Prince and Jessica aren't completely upfront about their situations but I think that allowed them to really get to know each other so the end result is they can overlook how they came to be together.

I love Jessica's attitude and personality. She speaks without thinking and doesn't put up with crap from anyone including the King. She's witty in some of the situations she is in. I think the Prince is drawn to her because she's 'real' and not putting up a front to impress him or others.

I just want say I really enjoyed this book from the beginning and am super excited for the rest of the series!

Profile Image for Sharon.
179 reviews
April 25, 2017
Virgin for the Trillionaire is Ruth Cardello's new novella in her Taken by a Trillionaire Series. I love this series!

This book take place in Rubare Virgina a sister island from the first book! I love the storyline! I enjoyed reading this romance story.

I love the characters in this book. I love how Ruth Cardello wrote Jessica Quincy character. She gave a background of how her intelligence effect her social skills when she was younger. I love how she pushed through her insecurity to find her confidence in herself. I found that Prince Ballasare Stephan Demande was a perfect fit for Jessica. I enjoy how other family member played part in the story.

This was a five star novella. I love reading story by Ruth Cardello. Ruth Cardello is an awesome author.
Profile Image for Katharine Cordy.
168 reviews3 followers
April 26, 2017
I really enjoyed the last series of these books. Once again three of my favorite authors got together to create a fun world in the Rubare islands. This time it's the cousins terms.

I loved the banter between the characters. She was witty and stood her ground. I love a female lead who does not back down. It fit her backstory perfectly.
The prince was a lovely Alpha who appeared to only be able to be put in his place by Jessica.

Can't wait to see how his brothers deal with their mates!
Profile Image for Jenn Avery.
188 reviews3 followers
April 25, 2017
Virgin for a Trillionaire is a great next installment to the Trillionaire series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone. The story is the Bachelor meets enchanted and is a great mix of passion, hinjinx, and humor following Prince Ballasare and Jessica on their journey towards romance. I am looking forward to reading the other installments in this multi-author series.
Profile Image for Leslie.
198 reviews
April 25, 2017
I love anything by Ruth Cardello. I enjoyed this one. It was different than what I thought it would be. And I was not disappointed.
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