Ella and the Billionaire’s Ball
Ella and the Billionaire’s Ball
She wasn’t invited to the ball. He made sure she got in anyway. Now, someone wants her out—for good.
ELLA
I’m just the janitor.
Invisible. Overlooked. And just fine with that—especially with the way my family fell apart.
But then I meet Hawk Danielson—CEO of Ever After Sweets and the kind of man who shouldn’t even notice me.
Until . . . he does.
One smile, one conversation, and suddenly, I’m not invisible anymore. He sees me. Really sees me.
And that might be the scariest thing of all.
HAWK
Ella’s kind, sharp, and nothing like the woman the rumors make her out to be.
So when someone starts framing her—accusing her of stealing from the company she helps keep spotless—I know something’s off. She’s being targeted. But why?
I don’t care what it takes.
I’ll clear her name. Find the truth—
And make sure she knows she’s never invisible to me.
If you like closed-door, suspenseful romance with slow-burn chemistry and powerful men facing the fallout of their pasts, you’ll devour the witty banter, emotional twists, and fairytale feel of this absorbing series.
Dive into ELLA AND THE BILLIONAIRE’S BALL, a Cinderella retelling by Catelyn Meadows.
These are the fairytales you thought you knew, reimagined with fierce heroines, protective billionaires, and twists that will keep you believing in happily ever after.
Catelyn Meadows writes small town contemporary romance. From fairytales retold with humor, heart, and hunky billionaires, to budding friendships, rustic settings, and dreamy cowboys, she spins closed-door tales that you can enjoy at any time. When she’s not writing about spunky heroines or larger-than-life heroes, she’s listening to audiobooks, playing the piano, or roving outside with her farm-boy husband and four kids. For a free book, join Catelyn Meadows' newsletter at catelynmeadows.com!
- Story details
- Series: Once Upon a Billionaire, Book 2
- Publication date: February 28, 2024
- Genre: Contemporary Romance
- Subgenre: Holiday (Christmas, Valentine’s, etc.), Office / Workplace, Mystery/Suspense, Billionaire, Fairytale, Small Town
- Audience: Adult
- Fiction form: Novel
- Content ratings
- Pepper level: 🫑🫑
- Sensitive themes: Grief or loss of a loved one and Stalking or harassment
- Profanity: 1 None
- Substance: 1 None
- Violence: 2 Mild
I LOVED this sizzlingly sweet fairytale retelling!Ella —“Hawk Danielson was eye candy of the highest caliber. Men who looked like that couldn’t be trusted. He had all the right things about him, which could only mean there was something else wrong with him. He smelled like temptation, dressed like tailored charisma, and had drawn my interest in like a magnet. This couldn’t be happening. I couldn’t let a guy in again, not after what had happened . . . I couldn’t let anyone get close to me again . . . I busied myself in the only way I could: Scrubbing. Cleaning. Washing. Everything.”Hawk —The tension between us anytime she was near strung tightly enough to pluck it with a pick. She was irresistible. Unforgettable . . . Growing up amidst my parents’ emotional detachment, I witnessed their relationship unravel firsthand. Their fractured marriage was etched into my psyche, a stark reminder that marriage didn’t guarantee happiness or authentic connection. I’d sworn to avoid it . . .In spite of their past emotional trauma and the vicious schemes of Ella’s wicked stepmother and stepsisters, can Ella and Hawk find their happily ever after?.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Ella and the Billionaire's Ball (Book 2 of Once Upon a Billionaire) by Catelyn Meadows. Good story with plenty of drama, touch of mystery, snarky banter, and wonderful cast of characters that bring this story to life. Ella and Hawk were a great match and I enjoyed their story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Catelyn Meadows has written a 5-star book. This is the story of Ella and Hawk. Hawk is the owner and CEO of Ever After Sweets and Ella is one of the people who clean the building. She gets a call from her newfound cousin Gabby and is told that Hawk is flying in and has offered to fly Ella and Addie in with him. Ella doesn't want to be anywhere around Hawk since he is the owner of the building. She thinks he is just a rich playboy. Ella tells her that she would have to talk to Allie and call her back soon. When Addie gets there, Ella tells her that Adrian's best man has offered to let them fly to the wedding with him. Addie says that it is fine. Hawk gets a call from Adrian and is told that he will have two passengers with him. Once on the flight, Ella tries not to talk to Hawk. At the wedding, Ella and Hawk are paired together. She tries to change the setting arrangements but Hawk changes them back. At the reception, Hawk asks Ella to dance with him. She tries to get out of it but he takes her into it. Hawk wants another dance but she tells him no. At dinner, Hawk, Adrian, Maddox, and River get notes under their plates. The note said Bad things happen to those who go back on their promises. He thinks it has something to do with The Pack they all signed back in college to not ever fall in love. The rest of the guys don't think it has anything to do with The Pack. One back home, Ella goes back to work for her stepmother Stina. Things are not good between them and Ella is kept away from her father by Stina. Ella's stepsister Pris has it out for her over something that happened in the past. Things start to go missing from Ever After Sweets and Kawk sends a message to Stina about it. Stina has a meeting about this and after she tells Ella that she will be working on Christmas Eve to clean some apartments. Ella is leaving the building and gets stuck in the elevator with Hawk. Something happens and the elevator stops. Hawk doesn't like closed-in spaces and Ella helps to calm him down. Hawk wants her to come to the Christmas Ball so he has his assistant send her an invitation. She decides that she will make her dress and goes to get the stuff to make it. Things happen that cause her to not finish her gown. She calls Hawk and tells him what happened and she can't come to the Ball because she doesn't have a dress. Hawk makes arrangements for her to get a dress and have her hair done with his godmother's help. At the Ball, Pris is mad that Ella is there and ruins Ella's gown by throwing a glass of wine on it. Hawk saw what happened and he took her up to his office and let her change into some of his clothes. The next day at work, Stina has Ella stay after and starts giving her a hard time. Ella has had enough and tells her that she quits. Hawk has had his security team check the video to see if they can find out who is stealing the things from Ever After Sweets and they have found what they are looking for. Hawk calls Ella and asks her to come to his office. When she gets to his office, he takes her to the security office and has her watch a video and it shows her taking some things. She tells him that she did not do it.Can Ella prove that she was not the one stealing things from Hawk's company?Can Ella and Hawk work out their problems?This was a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anyone.I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a great, clean romance. I love their meet cute in the elevator. Loved the characters!I listened to this on YouTube.
This is a fabulous book but so much richer with other members of the Pact added. I loved this take on Cinderella. The candy stores sound like a destination to enjoy.
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