THE BLACK SHEEP INHERITANCE by Maureen Child is part of her Dynasties: The Lassiters series. Child makes it her business to keep these larger than life characters as real as possible imbibing them with flaws and emotions. Each Lassiter novel stars another member of this powerful family but part of Maureen Child's gift is keeping each one unique.

The burning question at the reading of his adopted father's will was why is the old man's nurse there? Sure Colleen had shown how professional she was in her care of J.D. but it seemed as though the family had developed deep feeling for her. Sage Lassiter was beginning to think Colleen belonged more than he did.

Sage had maintained his distance -- lived his own life -- made his own way. But that didn't prevent him from questioning the provisions set by J.D.'s will. Sage was remembered in the will and left property and money that J.D. knew he didn't really need with his own ranch doing well. But these things were left to remind Sage of his position as a member of the Lassiter family. It was a reminder of love.

None of the siblings were happy with all the provisions and once the shock wore off they were looking for someone to blame.

For Sage -- Colleen topped his list. To Colleen's mind Sage made it sound ugly -- dirty. Sage and Colleen had felt a mutual attraction but this inheritance was going to turn any sizzle and steam into ice in a flash.

Sage had the reputation of the black sheep billionaire. He was fodder for the rumor mill -- he took it with a grain of salt. It came with the territory. But Colleen was having a difficult time coming to grips with what people would think of her once the inheritance became common knowledge. Sage kept finding excuses to see her -- enough to make a sane woman crazy. Colleen's no idiot and clearly questions why Sage is so intent on spending time with her.

For Sage -- Colleen was a threat. If he wasn't careful -- on guard -- this amazing woman was going to breach the wall around his heart. The one built to protect Sage from feeling too deeply. Problem was that Sage was becoming protective of the one person he needed to keep at arm's length. Colleen knew all this attention was temporary -- she wasn't in his league. But what harm could it be to enjoy this gorgeous man's attention until he returns to his own life. Every girls entitled to a bit of fantasy.

Maureen Child loves to allow her readers a look into adult fantasy not like dream worlds but wishes coming true. She has written about kings and princes and in THE BLACK SHEEP INHERITANCE about ranchers. Child never disappoints her readers with a story that can't help but make you smile. Love knows no boundaries and that's the message of all Maureen Child books. Looking for a good summer read then look no further. THE BLACK SHEEP INHERITANCE is a feel good story from a talented writer. Maureen Child is always on my list of authors to look for.