Tracee Ellis Ross Novels & Stories

BLURB Olivia Chen signed a contract to play wife to a grieving CEO for two years. The job was simple: help his traumatized son heal, then disappear when the time was up. But Damien Ross made one thing clear—she would never replace his perfect dead wife. She tried to accept that. Until he brought a surrogate into their home to carry his late wife's child, making it clear Olivia was just a temporary stand-in. When the contract expired, Olivia left without a word—and without telling him about the baby she carried. Five years later, Damien tracks her down with a desperate plea. His son is dying, and only Olivia's daughter—the child he never knew existed, can save him. He claims he's a changed man. That he finally sees what he lost. But Olivia isn't the naive woman who signed that contract. And this time, she holds all the cards.

⚠️Trigger Warning: This story contains explicit sexual content, morally complex characters, and potentially disturbing themes, including power imbalance, emotional manipulation, and taboo dynamics. Intended for mature readers only. Rosella Ross was trained to be deadly. Raised by the ruthless Magdalene Ricks, she had spent years infiltrating the lives of Texas billionaires, using her body, her beauty, and her mind to gather secrets and deliver them to her master. But nothing could have prepared her for Blake Luca, the feared Mafia Boss of the Dunes. One mistake, one glance, one encounter, Blake knew everything about her. Her past, her missions, and her secrets. Yet, instead of killing her, he offered her a choice: submit to him or die. What began as captivity became obsession. Nights of passion, stolen moments, and raw desire changed them both. But the world outside their walls was cruel, and enemies were waiting, ready to destroy the woman who had stolen the Mafia Boss’s heart.

She has a debt He needs a bride; They hate each other, but they will marry; Harper Ross's life has never been easy. Raised by an absent mother and a violent stepfather, Harper knew pain before she even understood what the feeling meant. However, even in the face of all the difficulties, the talented and determined pastry chef never gave up on achieving her goals. And when everything seemed to be falling apart, an arrogant and powerful man entered her life and radically changed her fate. Liam Specter is a wealthy and powerful businessman who runs one of the largest construction companies in the country. He is an arrogant and unscrupulous man who is willing to do anything to maintain his empire, even if it means marrying a woman he barely knows to keep up appearances. At first sight: hatred, contempt, and incompatibility define the relationship between Harper and Liam. But living together will make them see each other differently. However, a lie will put everything at stake. If love can endure all, is it capable of overcoming rejection?

Genre: Dark Romance, Billionaire, BDSM, Mafia, Dual Identity Blurb: By day, Nora Ellis is the efficient, sharp-tongued secretary to the elusive billionaire, David Reid. By night, she becomes Mistress Scarlet – the masked dominatrix who commands The Red Room. Her two lives never touch. Until the night her boss walks into her world as a new client. David's no stranger to control: by day, he's the ruthless CEO with a hidden mafia empire; by night, he's her most demanding client, unaware the masked submissive he craves is the woman who knows his every secret. What starts as forbidden pleasure turns into a dangerous obsession, one that blurs the lines between power, pain, and love. As enemies close in and Nora’s past resurfaces, she must decide which part of herself to save… the woman he commands, or the woman who could destroy him. Trigger Warning: This story contains explicit BDSM scenes (including dominance/submission dynamics, impact play, restraint, and sensory deprivation), graphic depictions of gun violence and murder, kidnapping attempts, mafia-related threats and organized crime elements, alcohol use, and themes of secrecy, betrayal, and emotional manipulation. Reader discretion is advised – safe, sane, and consensual practices are emphasized, but content may be intense for some.

My husband had just ducked into the bathroom when his phone started ringing. I glanced at the screen and saw it was his brother calling. A frown creased my brow, but I answered anyway. "George, why haven't you sent the $10,000 to Mom and Dad this month?" Ross Serrano said. "Mom just asked me about it." I hung up without a word, but a rush of fury surged through me. My husband stood at the bathroom door, his hands still dripping wet. I forced a bitter smile. "You make $8,000 a month, right? $3,000 goes to the mortgage, $2,000 to me, and you pocket $1,000 for yourself. You told me you sent $2,000 to your parents, so how did that magically turn into $10,000?" His lips quivered, his face draining of color. My heart sank, and my hands trembled uncontrollably. We'd been married for five years, and I'd never once laid eyes on his bank card. What other secrets was he keeping from me?

Zara Taylor’s life crumbled when her father died, leaving her trapped in a loveless marriage with Ronnie Phillips, who only valued her business intellect. Betrayed by Ronnie’s affair with her stepsister, Zara fled the City, raising her IVF-conceived daughter, Hazel, alone. Years later, Matthew Russell, her first love and the IVF donor, reappears with a ruthless proposition: marry him to reclaim her father’s stolen shares. “Marry me, Zara. It’s the only way you get your father’s legacy back.” “I’d rather burn in hell,” she spat. “But you need me,” Matthew replied, his touch igniting desires she swore to bury. Their alliance uncovers mysteries and conspiracies rooted in her father's death, all pointing to Caleb Ross, the man who orchestrated it. But Matthew has secrets of his own, shadows Zara’s determined to drag into the light. Desire simmers between them, impossible to ignore. But will Zara surrender to the passion that’s always burned for him, or will betrayal consume them both?

My secret boyfriend, Marco Ross—the fastest rising mafia star in New York—hid a ring in our home. I thought it was for me. Instead, I received a video of him proposing to another woman—Bianco Conti —on our anniversary. The same night, masked men broke in, held me at gunpoint, and forced me to call Marco. A woman answered the call, “Marco, your little orphan is calling again.” Then Marco’s cold tone. “Don’t bother, babe, she’s just your substitute, a stray I keep around, a free woman to warm my bed.” The masked men shot me in the stomach—then fled. What Marco didn’t know? The real Conti heiress… was me. The Bianco he cherished so much… was just an imposter. I once refused to take the Conti name because of Marco, afraid it would ruin us. But if he never cared… why should I? I made one call. “Papa, I’ll come home, take over the business, and accept the marriage alliance—but Bianca has to be go.”

Aurora Ross thought she had finally found her place in the world when she believed Ethan Thorne, the powerful alpha, was her mate. But when he rejects her—just after an intimate moment—she vanishes, heartbroken and angry, choosing to disappear rather than stay in a world that feels increasingly cold. Three years later, Ethan is shocked to discover that the daughter he never knew existed—Ama—is undeniably his. As he seeks out Aurora, he is confronted by her fierce determination to keep him away, afraid he will break their daughter’s heart just as he did hers. But Aurora is no longer the woman Ethan rejected. She's stronger, wiser, and now, she's awakening powers that even she never expected. As secrets unravel and betrayal comes to light, Ethan must confront his past mistakes and fight alongside Aurora to protect their daughter from a sinister plot. Together, they will face dangers that test their bond, but as the past heals, their future is rewritten—not in the way Ethan imagined, but in the way Aurora always deserved. Will love, redemption, and strength be enough to bridge the gap between them, or will the past prove too hard to overcome?

Audrey was the ambitious, beautiful, and kind-hearted heiress of the Lancaster family, who once chose love over wealth when she gave up her inheritance to marry Theodore Rodriguez, the CEO who lost everything after a tragic accident that left him crippled. Despite her parents' disapproval, Audrey dedicated herself to Theodore, pouring her energy into rebuilding a happy and beautiful life with him, ultimately naming him the CEO of the company she solely founded. However, on their third marriage anniversary, Theodore shocked and betrayed Audrey by demanding for a divorce after admitting to an affair with Audrey's best friend, Emily, who was also pregnant with his child. Heartbroken, betrayed, and replaced despite her sacrifices, Audrey embarked on a journey of revenge. She was determined to take back the company, including everything they stole from her, before bringing them down! Yet, amidst the turmoil, she caught the interest of her ex-husband's rival—the powerful and influential billionaire CEO—Ian Ross, who offered to become her ally and, at the same time, sought to break down the emotional barriers Audrey had built around herself after her previous marriage.

When it comes to love, is Second chance truly the charm?*****Amelia Ross’s contract marriage with her billionaire boss came to an end when the one woman he’s been dying to have for years suddenly returned to town. Her heart got broken as she’d started developing feelings for her hot boss but knowing it was a contract marriage, she gathered the remaining pieces of her shattered heart and left town after being paid off by her boss, Ryan Davidson. Unluckily for her, she realized she was carrying his child a few months after the abrupt end of their contract. With no intentions of returning to him, she raised the baby and began a new life, from scratch. But just when things have finally begun to go well for her and she’s met a man that has healed her broken heart, Ryan stepped into her life again, laying claims to not just her, but to the child.What made it more infuriating was that he showed up with a marriage certificate, one that very much proved they were still married.To know more about my books, follow me on Instagram @sophia.bendel