New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ruth Cardello puts two hearts on the line when a Boston billionaire takes a second chance on the woman of his dreams.Spencer Westerly is his own man. He didn’t need his father’s money to build his wildly successful tech company—and he doesn’t want to deal with the fallout from old family secrets. But as much as Spencer wants to avoid Westerly drama, … wants to avoid Westerly drama, his grandmother—the family matriarch—is determined to pull him back into the fold. And she’s discovered the perfect lure: his college sweetheart, Hailey.
Although she broke his heart, Hailey is still the only woman he’s ever loved. Now that she’s back and looking as desirable as ever, Spencer is determined to get a second chance.
A lot has changed for Hailey Tiverton. The only thing that hasn’t? The inexplicable pull she feels toward Spencer. When they were younger, his work was his priority. Now, he’d better be willing to prove that, this time, love comes first…
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Oh, this one just had me smiling my way through it. Once I started playing it I could not stop the audio. Spencer let Hailey go when they were younger and she was the one for him. He has dated many women but never anyone special. Of course, his grandmother has plans for this and soon Hailey is hired as her companion and she and her niece are living in her guest house and her niece is blossoming. Bringing Spencer and his grandmother together also brings the rest of the family together. This one was great! On to the next!
Awesome!! Spencer and Hailey’s story is captivating and at times intense. Spencer is still dealing with family turmoil when Hailey steps back into his life, not by her own choice either. Spencer and Hailey needed to clear up the misunderstandings of the past and figure out what they want currently, while dealing with a meddling old women and a child dealing with the trauma of losing her parents. This story pulled me right in and I loved that the romance wasn’t rushed and the H &h took their time starting over. I did not want this story to end! You WILL not want to miss the beautiful story!!
Up in the Heir definitely pulled me in quicker than the previous book, but I believe it’s due to having already been made aware of the family dynamic and Spencer’s heartbreak that was revealed in the first book.
This novel shows Spencer in a much different light as he’s consumed by bitterness and anger after having learned his life had been filled with lies. And because Grandmother Westerly wants to bring her family back together, she decided to get involved and give her grandson the much needed second chance with his first love.
Spencer and Hailey had a really sweet story as they both come down from a tumultuous year and reconnecting brings them the peace they so desperately needed.
Spencer Westerly is a powerhouse in his own right, forced to forge his own way in life despite his family having more money than they needed he proved to them all that he could not only make money, but be a leader. He has a major chip on his shoulder though when it comes to his family but when he runs into his college love his priorities will have to change in order to be the man that she and her niece needs.
I’ve been looking forward to Spencer’s story since I read the first book and I wasn’t disappointed. The relationships that are developed are hard won and such a joy to read about.
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Up for Heir is the 2nd book in the Westerly Billionaire series by Ruth Cardello and a great way to continue this series.
Spencer Westerly lost the love of his life a long time ago and with the division in his family he is determined to make it on his own until a family secret comes out and he turns to the bottle and is living fast and loose with women and his life. His grandmother, Delinda is determined to bring him back into the fold because she had a part in the family secret coming out. So she decides to find the love of his life and in the hopes that this will bring them back together and maybe Spencer will find it in his heart to forgive her.
Hailey Triverton suddenly becomes the guardian of her niece after her brother and his wife are killed in an accident. While trying to help her niece adjust to her parents being gone forever she ends up losing her job and apartment but accepts a job with Spencer’s grandmother as her assistant only she doesn’t know they are related at first. When Delinda sends her on an errand to get a package who does she run into…but the man who was the love of her life but broke her heart in the end…Spencer Westerly.
Will these two find their way back to each other and find their HEA and will it be the start to mend a family that is broken??
This book is a page turner and looking forward to see who will be next in the Westerly family to find love! !
A billionaire gets a second chance with his first love in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ruth Cardello’s Up For Heir.
Spencer Westerly has made his own success in the tech world and avoided being pulled into his family’s drama. That is until his grandmother decides to reel him back in with the offer of a second chance with his first love. Hailey Tiverton broke his heart once and as much as he wants her he is cautious, but the same can be said for her. She might have left him but that doesn’t mean he didn’t break her heart also.
Fun, easy read. The billionaire and the feisty woman that tames him. I really enjoyed this, it was the perfect read to just escape and not put forth too much effort to think. Don’t take that the wrong way, I don’t mean that this isn’t well written or in any way below par. I just mean that after reading several darker reads it is nice to have something light and romantic.
In true Ruth Cardello fashion, this gives you everything you want from a romance. Heat, alpha male, and sassy strong woman. FOUR stars.
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.