{"product_id":"ella-and-the-billionaires-ball-romancing-the-ceo","title":"Ella and the Billionaire's Ball","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e“Adrian put you up to this, didn’t he?” I asked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eIt was the only reason I could think a man like Hawk Danielson would get up this early. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eJ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eust to come see me? No way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e“No. He told me you didn’t want to date me.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e“I don’t.” I lifted my chin and turned the corner so he wouldn’t see my smile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e“You don’t sound very convinced.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThis time, his voice came from behind me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eI stopped, pivoted, and peered back. He stood beneath the hall’s fluorescent light, hands in his pockets, lips and eyes banding together to smirk and drive me absolutely wild. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eIf that wasn’t a come-hither glance, I didn’t know what was. The pit of my stomach stirred. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eI had no argument. He had me there. He so had me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eHawk took my silence as an invitation to come closer. Every step sucked more oxygen from the hall so that by the time he was close enough for me to swim in the blue of his eyes, I could barely breathe. My pulse was a drum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e“I—I have to get to work.” My voice was embarrassingly breathy. He was completely muddling my thoughts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e“Say yes.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e“You’re busy.” My argument sounded feeble. “I’m busy. It’s not a good idea.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eHawk stroked my arm. Though I barely felt his touch through my thick coat, it was noticeable enough. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e“Come on. Be my date at the ball. You might like me.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThat was exactly what I was afraid of. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pf0\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Cf01\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eFind out what happens next in ELLA AND THE BILLIONAIRE'S BALL!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It melted my heart and made me feel all warm inside. I couldn't stop turning the pages!\" -- A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Their chemistry is off the charts and I enjoyed seeing them get to know one another.\" -- A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It has love, romance, and a great ending to a perfect book!\" -- A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAIN TROPES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ He Falls First (And Falls Harder)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ Boss\/Custodian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ Protective Hero\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ He Spoils Her\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ Suspense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ Fixer Upper\/Makeover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☑️ Godmother\/Cinderella Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are the fairytales you thought you knew, reimagined with fierce heroines, protective billionaires, and twists that will keep you believing in happily ever after.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cortney Pearson","offers":[{"title":"E-Book","offer_id":49921304166705,"sku":"EATBBEBDSSHOP","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3732\/3057\/files\/Ella_Romance_Ebook_OG.png?v=1755652858","url":"https:\/\/www.whimsyromancebooks.com\/products\/ella-and-the-billionaires-ball-romancing-the-ceo","provider":"Whimsy Romance Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}