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Ruth Cardello | |
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| Born | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2011–present |
| Genre | Romance |
| Notable works | Maid for the Billionaire |
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Ruth Cardello is an American author of contemporary romance. She is best known for her lighthearted billionaire romances. She is a New York Times [1] and USA Today bestselling author of over fifty titles. [2]
Cardello was the youngest of eleven children born to Joseph and Francois Labrecque in Rhode Island. She has worked as Kindergarten and English as a Second Language teacher for 20 years before becoming a full-time writer. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband and three children.
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