A Lighthearted Utensil Romance

Series · 3 books · 2024

By Ruth Cardello

Books in series

Forked

2024

Is that an earthquake or is your fork happy to see you? Imagine a WWII super soldier and his unit were trapped in cutlery by the government and the only way they could transform back was by being intimate with a woman . . . Shortly after moving to a new city, Mercedes buys a set of antique silverware from an estate sale and discovers she has a preference for one particular fork. Is the man who appears when the fork disappears real or a salacious fantasy? If he is real, is he crazy or could he actually be what he claims to be? Are you open-minded enough to accept him as he is? And fall in love with a fork? Find out how far Mercedes is willing to go to save him and his friends in SPOONED and KNIFED. Cautionary The spicy scenes in this novella are purely fictional. Please do not attempt to re-enact any of them at home. I don’t want to hear that my readers FAFO (Forked Around and Found Out). Tines hurt. Let’s keep the forks on the table where they belong.

Spooned

2024

Just another case of Forking leading to Spooning . . . When a WWII super soldier trapped in cutlery discovers he can transform back into a man by being intimate with a woman, he seeks to free the rest of his unit via some unconventional matchmaking. But how do you find a woman willing to take a chance on a spoon? Cheryl isn’t prepared to hear her friend is getting it on with a Fork. Or that her friend’s hot fiancé is the result. Cheryl wants nothing to do with their cutlery kink . . . until she holds the spoon for the first time and it feels meant to be. The dating pool has proven unsatisfying. Battery-operated devices don’t cuddle you afterward. Your friend claims a kind-hearted, huge, super soldier is trapped in your spoon, and only you can free him. Wouldn’t you give it a try? Just once? Just to make sure?

Knifed

2024

Being under the knife has never felt so good. He wasn’t supposed to come back yet. No one is ready for him. He has nothing to lose, no one he trusts, and revenge on his mind. Not exactly the insta-boyfriend you were promised he would be. Ashley took the knife home as a joke, but there’s nothing funny about her attraction to an angry and possibly homicidal utensil. Maybe some knives deserve to be left in the drawer. His lack of memory of the events that led to his unit being trapped in silverware isn’t cutting it. Ray is the reason your mother always told you to be careful with knives. Play with him and he might hurt you without even meaning to. But when danger starts circling, and you need protection, it’s wiser to reach for a knife than a spoon. Cautionary The humor in this novella is sharp. Not for the thin-skinned. Please be aware that all of the scenes are fictional and should not be tried at home. Not even my editor would act them out to check for feasibility. Extreme care should be employed when considering viewing a knife as a potential mate.

Author

Ruth Cardello

Author · 67 books

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. Email Notice of New Releases: www.RuthCardello.com/Signup You can find her on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/RuthCardello Follow her at Twitter @RuthieCardello If you'd like to email her directly, you may contact her via her website: www.ruthcardello.com 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