ABOUT ANIA'S BOOKS
Ania’s Cromwell Rules series consists of interconnected standalones, meaning readers can enjoy each book separately while still experiencing the overarching themes that thread through them. Her women’s fiction novels “go there,” exploring deep emotional and psychological journeys, forcing her protagonists to confront their worst selves before they can grow into their own heroes. Her stories center around boundaries, self-discovery, and transformation, particularly in the context of relationships, self-worth, and personal agency.
Her books resonate with readers who love compelling emotional depth, layered character arcs, and a touch of introspection, making them both immersive and thought-provoking. They are for women who question, redefine, and reclaim their own rules in life and love.
The Cromwell Rules is your sweet Hallmark movie, with a love story melting wintry New York in high society circles.
Lily Cromwell already knows the best way to prevent a life of tears and unnecessary heartache: be the player. She’s cool. Calm. Collected. At 27, she’s a successful New York City socialite and a software engineer on the brink of a major promotion. Trained by her mother’s ten-commandment “Cromwell Rules,” Lily has learned how to play the social game so that she always ends up on top. But when she meets Logan, she’s thrown off. He doesn’t even realize there are certain rules he should follow and, frankly, that’s attractive. Nicholas, on the other hand, is just what her mother Anne would want. Can Lily be the daughter Anne’s always wanted her to be and have the type of husband she was taught to stay away from? Will Lily be brave enough to rewrite the Rules?
Content Courtesies:The Cromwell Rules: hospitalization
Breaking the Rules is more spicy HBO. Just check out the tagline —”Does the ‘good girl’ decide to become the ‘other woman’? Or does it just happen?”—which suggests that her stories delve into moral gray areas, challenging conventional expectations of female protagonists.
A talented artist seeking a drama-free life, Marley Harrow trades New York City for Granada, Spain to pursue her creative career. While chasing professional success and envying her best friend’s perfect life with Logan, the attention-averse Marley finds herself drawn into an unexpected relationship with her boss, Thomas Elker. As boundaries blur and rules break, Marley must confront the consequences of her choices, learn to forgive herself, and discover if she can create her own version of happily ever after.
Content Courtesies: Creating the Rules: grief and loss; mentions of stillbirth, infertility, miscarriage; mentions alcoholism
COMING SOON
Creating the Rules is the story of the fiercely independent wealthy widow Anne Cromwell, a New York City socialite whose narcissistic tendencies get her what she wants – but Anne can’t control how her daughter reacts to the secrets Anne thought she had buried in the small-town South Carolina hometown she abandoned thirty years ago.
As she watches her carefully curated life unravel, Anne finds herself falling in love with the man she used to love – and the woman she used to be.
If you’ve read The Silent Wife by Kerry Fisher, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, or Exit Strategy by Lacey Cameron, you’ll enjoy Creating the Rules.
Content Courtesies: Creating the Rules: grief and loss; mentions of stillbirth, infertility, miscarriage; mentions alcoholism
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