"Families like flowers need to be carefully tended."
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted May 23, 2017
Romance Contemporary | Romance Western
Sometimes I just like to try something or someone new. I
understand that doesn't mean the author is new -- it's
usually that
I just never found them in my book searches. Having just
finished
IN THE HEIR by Ruth Cardello I know that I've been missing out
on a lot of fun. Reading should be entertaining and books
should
bring smiles to the readers face. IN THE HEIR did more than
that.
It had me laughing out loud. Sage advice from within IN THE HEIR -- if you want a rose
garden, don't plant weeds. In IN THE HEIR we meet the Westerly clan probably one of the
most dysfunctional fractured families I've ever had the joy of
meeting. This family is just chock full of issues and angst.
You
can almost feel sorry for their misery except that you
quickly come
to realize they are their own worst enemy. Levels after
levels of
lies and innuendo and misunderstandings have become the
reality to these characters. The only thing that seems to
bring any
redemption is their strong family bond. But candidly even that
comes into question once you start to ferret out the truth
of this
rather eclectic family group. The Westerlys are truly products of their upbringing. We
immediately meet Delinda Westerly, the matriarch of the family
and realize she has a plan to get her grandchildren to
follow her
demands. Delinda isn't a bad person, but as we learn she is
definitely misguided. And that could be the one thing that
truly
connects this family. They are good people, but it's going
to take
quite a bit of this story to finally get us to see that. So Spencer decides he is going to yield to his grandmother's
latest edict. Why? Simple -- money. She has it, he needs it
for his
budding business. Problem he needs a wife. No problem Spencer
has a best friend Alisha who is very willing to play the
role of
fiancé and even marry Spencer albeit for a short time. Just
until
he gets the money he needs. Seems this family can't get out of
their own way when it comes to judgement calls. Big brother Brett isn't buying this quickie engagement and
starts
supplanting himself between Spencer and Alisha. He discovers
quite a lot about this young woman who has been a dear friend
of Spencer and their sister Rachelle. You might wonder why he
hasn't spent time with her before. Ah ha that's the root
of many of
this strange families problems. Anyhow, the more Brett discovers about Alisha the more he
thinks she is too good to be true. But spending time with
her is
proving him wrong. Alisha is special. Brett is unhappy that
she is
settling for this farce of a marriage and relationship.
Brett is also
getting jealous of his brother. Here's a dilemma of
mythological
proportions. Brett has an ego as big as all outdoors. Alisha doesn't
have an
assuming bone in her body. They are about as ill-suited as a
couple as possible. And yet there is just something there.
Alisha
is a kindergarten teacher with paint under her nails, smile
on her
face for just about anyone and a huge heart. Brett is a
corporate
mogul with ice in his veins. Well at least that's how
everyone has
always seen him. Everyone except Alisha. IN THE HEIR is a wondrously fun jaunt and contains all the
important elements of a delightful romantic comedy. Yes this is
definitely a humorous tale. The characters are impossibly crazy
yet likeable. The storyline is fun and engaging. IN THE HEIR
will
definitely leave you wanting more. So perhaps Ruth Cardello is
planning a series on the Westerly clan. Only time will tell.
SUMMARY
New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author Ruth Cardello returns with an irresistible series
about sexy billionaires and the strong-willed women who tame
them. Brett Westerly is his father’s golden child, but it’s come
at a cost. As head of the family corporation, he throws
himself into his work—hiding in his office is easier than
confronting the reality of his broken family. After a bitter divorce that split the family and divided
loyalties, the wealthy Westerly matriarch offers an early
inheritance to any grandchild who marries and invites the
entire family to the wedding. Brett’s brother Spencer
rashly gets engaged, and Brett knows it’s his duty to
intervene. But he never imagined the unwelcome desire
Spencer’s fiery fiancée would spark in him. Now the man
who’s used to getting everything he could want has met the
one woman he can’t have. Ever since she was a girl, Alisha Coventry considered
Spencer and his sister Rachelle the family she didn’t have.
When Spencer asks for her help, Alisha has no problem
becoming his fake fiancée—until she meets Spencer’s sexy
older brother Brett. The chemistry between them is
undeniable—forbidden—but as their relationship deepens,
Brett is determined to have her. Alisha only wanted to help the family make amends. Now she’s
falling for the wrong Westerly.
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Comments
2 comments posted.
Re: Families like flowers need to be carefully tended.
Great review and thanks! Looking for the book!
(Kathleen Bylsma 4:54pm May 24, 2017)
I'm still interested in this book and thanks for posting
again 7-23-17.
(Kathleen Bylsma 12:48pm July 23, 2017)
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