Anna Shelby grew up in a small, rural town in the Midwest where everyone knows everyone, but people living outside town in the country are a bit more of a mystery. There have been rumors lately about a handsome man renovating a small farmhouse on some acreage a few miles out of town. When Anna meets Ethan Greenfield, there’s an instant attraction … but she soon finds out that there’s so much more to this handsome stranger than anyone knew, and it will change her life forever. My Secret Billionaire is created by Olivia Bhelle Kildare, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed author.
View MoreThe music was playing as Anna and her father started walking out of the room. She knew that Kelly and Rick, arm-in-arm as maid of honor and best man, had already walked almost all the way to the front of the church, and that her cousin's little children, the flower girl and ring bearer, were headed down the aisle now, the little girl dropping rose petals from her basket as she walked slowly forward.Anna rounded the corner, and the wedding march began to play, and all her friends and family, and Ethan's friends and his family, stood to watch her take slow and careful steps over the carpet of petals.She saw the smiles on their faces as she passed, but mostly she was looking straight ahead at Ethan, smiling at her from the altar, the pastor just behind him.Ethan was more handsome than she'd ever seen him, although she didn't know how that was possible. Perhaps it was the glow that radiated from true happiness. He wore a dark grey tuxedo, perfectly tailored. The fine material laid again
It was the night before Ethan and Anna's wedding, and Anna was spending the night at Kelly's house. She wanted to make her and Ethan's wedding night as special as she could, so she had decided that they wouldn't wake up in the same bed on the day of the wedding. Ethan had been very understanding."Sweetheart, I know how much this day has meant to you since you were a little girl. We have the rest of our lives to spend our nights together, so if it means our wedding will be perfect for you with one night apart, I'm on board," Ethan had told her.She also wanted to be with her best friend on her special night. Kelly and Anna had grown up together, and it was with Kelly that Anna had shared all her hopes and dreams about her future wedding day. "I'm so excited, and so nervous, all at the same time!" Anna confided in her friend."Because it's such an important day for you," said Kelly. "But you know I've got your back. Anything that needs to be done to make it perfect, I'll be there.""I
The flowers, the cake, and catering--everything was falling into place sooner than Anna expected. Ethan had suggested hiring a wedding planner, but Anna wanted herself and Ethan to do most of the planning for their special day."I want our ceremony to be a part of us, to reflect our tastes completely," she had said."Wedding planners can do that," Ethan had said. "They make all the arrangements and do all the legwork, but they give you choices on all the colors and details.""I know, but I want to do that all myself. I've dreamed of my wedding--our wedding--my entire life. It's only one day, but I can drag out the experience by doing all that legwork myself," she said. "Well, with some help from you," she added, grinning."Well, when you put it that way, I'm in!" he said with a smile.Anna's father had made the grand sacrifice - as he described it - of being the official taster of the Ethan and Anna wedding. That included sampling all the different cake flavor options as well as all th
"Yes, yes!" Anna exclaimed immediately after Ethan proposed, as he held a large and beautiful sparkling diamond ring in front of him. She dove down and met him on the ground with a hug, practically knocking him over. He set the ring down for a minute, because the immediate joy for both Anna and Ethan was their kiss--and the excitement of their future together."Let's not forget this," said Ethan after a few minutes. He took her hand in his and slid the ring on her finger."It's so beautiful!" she exclaimed. "Thank you."They kissed once more, the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower glittering in the night sky above them.***As soon as they returned to their hotel room, Anna called Kelly. Her friend welcomed the news with more of a squeal than words at first, then she finally calmed her excitement."I knew he was going to propose in Paris! What better place for it?" Kelly said."I was hoping so, but I was happy just having a vacation together," said Anna. "Now, I'm just on top of the
Ethan and Anna's Parisian hotel room was stunning, decorated in shades of blue with grand curtains draped behind the bed and over the windows. A huge set of French doors opened to a large, splendid veranda with a view of the lit-up Eiffel Tower."I can't believe we're here!" exclaimed Anna, running toward the terrace to get a look of the city. Ethan tipped the baggage handlers and walked up behind her, wrapping his arm around her waist. She gazed up at him. "I love you so much! Thank you for this trip. This is amazing!" she told him.He faced her and caressed her cheek. "I would do anything for you," he said. "It's late, but we can probably order room service if you're hungry.""I am a little, yes," she said. "Maybe just a light snack, not a full dinner."Ethan called the concierge and arranged for a meal while Anna started to unpack. They would be in the city for two weeks, and she wanted to wear all of her new outfits. It wasn't long before there was a knock on the door.Room service
"Paris!?" exclaimed Anna after Ethan had suggested the trip."Yes, Paris. Have you ever been there?" Ethan asked."No. No, I haven't. Oh, my goodness, Paris! When would we leave?" she said, pacing around the office. She spied the files on her desk and spoke before Ethan could answer her. "But I have so much to do. We have so much to do. Do you think we can really get away?""That's why we have a team, Anna," said Ethan with a smile. "While your work is valuable, it's okay to take a vacation once in a while. And you've been going non-stop since the shelter construction started.""I guess that's true," said Anna. "I'll need some time to get my team up to speed, though.""As will I," he said. "We're not leaving tomorrow." He laughed, and she joined in."When should we go?" she asked."We'll give it two weeks. That should be plenty of time to get everyone in place to cover us while we're gone. Is your passport up to date?" he asked."I don't know. I mean, I've never been out of the country
Ethan called David early that next morning. He wanted to get the problem taken care of right away so that Anna didn't have to keep worrying. She had a lot on her mind planning the construction and opening for the animal shelter, and she was still working on the team's educational projects. All that was a lot on her plate, and she didn't need to have some drunk old business partner to worry about on top of it all."We need to talk," he told David on the phone."Yes, we do," said David."Let's meet in Bluewater. Name the place," said Ethan."Delany's Café. It's over on Melvin Street," he said."Alright," said Ethan. "I'll be there at noon."***Delany's was a rustic place. It was clear the owner wasn't too worried about decorating, but the food was good. Ethan and Rick had gone there many times when planning the mansion's construction.Ethan walked in the door and saw David already sitting in a booth. He slid into the seat on the other side."So why don't you tell me why you were screami
About a week later, Anna was starting to settle in. She'd taken one of the rooms in the mansion as her own, although she shared Ethan's bed every night. She had so many things that she didn't want to give away, so she used them to decorate a room as a quiet place she could go when she wanted to unwind. She also put Sammy's favorite chair in the room so he could feel more comfortable, although he loved the pets' room and was already warming up to Milo.Kelly helped her decorate. "This stuff looks even better in this room," she laughed."That's true," Anna agreed."When do I get to be a maid of honor?" asked Kelly, raising her eyebrows at her friend."I'm sure that'll come soon enough. We're so busy with everything, it's hard to even have much time together," explained Anna."Well, make time," said Kelly bluntly. "There's more to living here than building an animal shelter or working with the team. You need to take time to communicate so your relationship grows.""You're right," said Ann
Ethan got up from his desk and practically ran over to Anna. "Move in?" he asked excitedly."Yes," she said, then gave him a kiss. "I'm moving forward with my life, and it's all about the animal shelter and my work here… and you, of course.""I couldn't be happier. I love you, Anna," he said, gazing into her emerald eyes."I love you, too," she said, wrapping her arms around him. Time stood still as they embraced tightly, their hearts beating in simultaneous rhythm as they basked in a feeling of contentment."We have a lot to do," he said after a while."Yes," she agreed. "I don't want to leave my house empty, so I think I'll ask if any of the new teachers need a place to stay.""That's a great idea," he said."I need to plan!" she said excitedly. "So I'll see you tonight.""No lunch?" he asked."Oh, I forgot to tell you. I'm having lunch with my parents. I need to talk to them about not teaching anymore. Do you want to come?""No, Anna. I know how much your mom loves that you're a tea
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