4.5 stars

My favorite of the series by far. A sweet little girl, named Skye, and a grumpy Grandmother made this even better. I liked Hailey and Spenser together.

Now that I am all caught up (I read #3 first before I backtracked) I cannot wait for Eric's story and to catch up with more of this family. ( )

Up For Heir (Westerly Billonaires) by Ruth Cardello  
Life is the ultimate classroom.  On a daily basis, no matter the age, gender or race we learn truths about ourselves and the world around us.  Two of the most prolific lessons I've learned: (1.)  Learning is an ongoing fixture in life and (2.)  People can surprise in the most unexpected of ways.
 
Up For Heir is an uplifting tale of lost love, broken dreams and one very special little girl.  Ms. Cardello created a meeting of hearts that was not only a romance, but a pathway to healing.  The connection between Hailey and her brother was an unbreakable one.  Not even death could sever the bond they shared.  His words of encouragement were an ever present feature in the life of a woman determined to keep his memory in her heart.  Another precious bond was the one forged between a scared little girl and a blustery old woman.  The way Skye and the matriarch of the Westerly family took to each other was an emotional experience.  Ruth Cardello set out to write a romance, but she created a love story that affected many lives and helped to rebuild a family.   ( )

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.

This really was a great romance! After finishing the previous book from this series, I couldn't wait to find out more of Spencer's story. This really is a series that needs to be read in order since the plot surrounding the family starts in the first book. I had a great time listening to this story.

Spencer was one of the focal points of the previous book which left him at a very low point in his life. I couldn't wait to find out how he was doing and hopefully watch him deal with some pretty big issues. Hailey has also been through a lot. She lost her father years ago and just recently lost her brother. She is now the guardian of her niece, Sky, and has to make that the priority in her life.

Hailey takes a job as Delinda Westerly's personal assistant and her and Sky move into the guest house at her home. She has no idea that her employer is in any way related to her old boyfriend, Spencer. Of course, their paths cross and they end up spending some time with each other and quickly find out that their attraction to each other is just as strong as it ever was.

I had a great time watching Hailey and Spencer fall in love all over again. I also enjoyed getting to know Delinda Westerly a lot better and found that the relationships between Delinda, Sky, and Hailey were very well done. I thought that Spencer's relationship problems with his family were dealt with very well in this book. Spencer grew a lot as a character by the end of this story.

Terri Clark Linden continued to do a great job with this series. Her voices for the various characters in this series are very well done. In this book, there was a lot of dialogue from Delinda, an elderly character, and Sky, a young child, and I thought she represented all of the characters very well. I can't wait to listen to more of this series.

I would recommend this series to fans of contemporary romance. There is a lot of depth to the relationships within this story and a romance that melted my heart. I can't wait to read more about the Westerly family.

Initial Thoughts
This was another great story in the series. Spencer and Hailey were both great but Sky and Delinda often stole the show. This was a nice second chance romance and I found that I really enjoyed the continuation of the drama around Spencer from the first book.

Book source: Kindle Unlimited ( )

Received an ARC for my voluntary review for netgalley. This was the second book in the series, this was Spencer's book. I really do not think that it can be read as a standalone, even though the Author tries to bring you up to date with what went on in last book, you should really read it to get the whole picture. Spencer is angry about being lied to his whole life about who his real father was, and he has turned into a jerk, and is drinking every day and turned into a manwhore, and pushing his family away. I really dislike how he and Nicole treat Brett (again read first book) he doesn't deserve and later at end of book, Spencer will come to find out that that was true. We meet Hailey, who was Spencer's college girlfriend and one true love, but thru a misunderstanding let each other go. Thru machinations from Ms. Westerley, they end up back in each others lives and get another chance..Read book people. Can't wait for next one. ( )