Shelly Ellis is the penname of women's fiction/romance author and creator of the Gibbons Gold Digger series. Her fiction writing career began when she became one of four finalists in a First-Time Writers Contest when she was 19 years old. The prize was a publishing contract and having her first short-story romance appear in an anthology. She has since published two novels and has been chosen as a finalist for 2012 African American Literary Award in the romance category. Shelly started her new series in May 2013, with Can't Stand the Heat, to be followed by The Player and the Game in September 2013.
She is married and lives in Prince George's County, Maryland with her husband and their tabbie cat, Barty.
She is married and lives in Prince George's County, Maryland with her husband and their tabbie cat, Barty.
Genres: Romance
Series
Gibbons Gold Digger
1. Can't Stand the Heat (2013)
2. The Player & the Game (2013)
3. Another Woman's Man (2014)
4. Best She Ever Had (2014)
1. Can't Stand the Heat (2013)
2. The Player & the Game (2013)
3. Another Woman's Man (2014)
4. Best She Ever Had (2014)
Chesterton Scandal
1. Best Kept Secrets (2015)
2. Bed of Lies (2016)
3. Lust & Loyalty (2017)
4. To Love & Betray (2017)
1. Best Kept Secrets (2015)
2. Bed of Lies (2016)
3. Lust & Loyalty (2017)
4. To Love & Betray (2017)
Shelly Ellis recommends
The Other Mistress (2023)
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"An intriguing story that leaves you guessing just how far these women will go to get what they want. There's plenty of drama and spice to go around with this one!"
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