Yes, Mr. Van Der Wells — S. Ann Cole

Age is but a number in affairs of the heart...  Charlotte Cooley has lost it all after her father is convicted of embezzlement. Drenched in shame without a dime to her name, she's driven from the Upper East Side and into the arms of an abusive man.When a friend from the past—real estate billionaire, Noah Van Der Wells—runs into her years later, she's nothing but a shell of her former self. Destitute, desolate, and suffocating in fear.Noah is not the man he used to be either, and he owes it all to her. They've both changed, in more ways than one.While Noah is determined to repay her, be her savior like she'd been his….it isn't all he wants to do.And he's going to burn in hell for it.   PLEASE NOTE: This book contains language that might be sensitive to those who struggle with body weight issues, obesity, or body dysmorphia. Reader discretion is strongly advised.  *Previously published under the title Yes, Mr. Van Der Wells.**First-person narration.*