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The Inheritance (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)

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This review refers to "The Inheritance" by Joan Johnston...

If you have been following the Joan Johnston wester/romance series, "The Inheritance" will be the first read in the Maverick Heart series. This one doesn't take place in the old or new West though. It will have you traveling to the countryside of England over 100 years ago. We still get a tough rugged cowboy to drool over, only this one has met his match with an obstinate but beautiful Duchess.

Nicholas Calloway, a bounty hunter, rancher and single father of yet another rugged cowboy, travels to England to sell Severn Manor. As a boy he lived there as Nicholas Windermere, son of His Grace, the Duke. Banished from the Manor at the tender age of 8 with his mother for her alleged affair, of which Nicholas was the result, they made their way to America, where his mother had to resort to prostitution to keep food in their bellies. Some 2 dozen years later, a proper English gentleman shows up at Nicholas' ranch, letting him know that he is next in line to inherit, not only the manor, and the tenants, but the title as well. He figures to sail over, sell the place and have enough to support himself and his son for years to come. But of course complications arise. The wife of the former Duke(Nick's deceased cousin) is running the show. Duchess Daisy can barely tolerate this cold barbarian and his American ways, but in order to save her precious Manor and the tenants that live there, she will make the supreme sacrifice and marry the beast, hoping to convince him not to sell.

A second storyline keeps it interesting, as there is a bit of a mystery, surrounding the parentage of Nicholas. Is he really the Duke, or an illegitimate heir. He has got his hands full with the feisty Daisy, and the search for his real father. But will the results keep him there on the beautiful land he was born, or will he sell out and leave Daisy and the tenants to fend for themselves.

The passion heats up between these two, who each vow to get what they want and never give their hearts. If you have read any of Johnston's novels, you already know that she can make the pages sizzle. I found this one to be especially sensuous. She also has a way of putting you right into the surroundings, and getting involved with the characters. Nick's son also finds romance, but his heart is in Texas. The only thing that was missing from this one, that I have enjoyed in most of her other works is some exciting adventure, and some bad guys to spice things up a bit.

Next up in this series is Maverick Heart. From what I've read about it, a Lord and Lady we met briefly in this one, head for the states to brave the rugged Wyoming Territory. I loved getting swept away to England for a while, it was a nice change of pace, but I will be happy to get back to the adventures in the Old West. By the way, this one was originally titled "Daisy and the Duke" and Maverick heart, originally was titled 'Lord of the Plains", in case you are searching for them.

For more Joan Johnston books and series see my So you'd Like To Guide of Joan Johnston western/romances listing them in order. Just click on my reviewer name and SYLT guides from there.

Enjoy the read....Laurie

This book will keep you reading. It's sexy and full of fun. I enjoyed it. That's what I look for a book that I can't put down, like my newest favorite "Anything, My Love" By Cynthia Simmons. A sizzling page turner you won't forget. Romance lovers would adore them both.

Enjoyable!

Despite the Editorial review, I enjoyed this book; it's not your average everyday love story!

Be sure to read The Maverick. It's a continuation of some of the characters introduced in The Inheritance.

What a waste of time! I love historicals, but this was just appalling. It had every terrible cliche that makes this "gentle reader" want to scream! The heroine with her desire for her beloved to actually treat her like a barbarian and her inability to allow him to be kind to her was maddening. The simpering humor of the women in this book, the flat characterization of the tenants and servants, the annoying avalanche of pregnancies at the end and various other cliches also took away from my enjoyment of this novel. I love a good, well-written romance and read often in search of same, but this thing was way too trite for me. If you want an American in England, keep on looking!

I totally enjoyed this book, which I picked up on a whim, since I hadn't read a book by Joan Johnston in about 10 years. This book actually rates about 4 stars, but I gave it five since it's so much better than most of the romance currently being churned out. I loved Daisy and Nicholas, but felt the author should have left out the side story between Nicholas' son and Roanna. It was just a distraction. Overall, a very good book and love story.

If you can buy the premise, which I did, you'll love this book!