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The Inheritance
Caitlin Wheeler is no stranger to secrets. Her distant father, an infamous financier, was rife with them, taking a mountain of secrets to his grave. While attending her father’s funeral she unknowingly encounters her father’s charming protégé, Neal Dietrich, a handsome, charming and powerful man who captivates her on sight.
For years she’s avoided men like her father, but there’s something about Neal that has her yearning for one night with him. That’s it.
But Neal wants more and he won’t take “no” for an answer.
Her father’s will forces them together and opens Caitlin’s eyes to the underbelly of Chicago’s elite. Neal promises to hold her hand, but his secrets aren’t safe. What was supposed to be a quick weekend away, turns into a cat-and-mouse game filled with lust, charades, and lies.
Part 1 in 4-part serial. Part 4 to be released in late 2014.
For years she’s avoided men like her father, but there’s something about Neal that has her yearning for one night with him. That’s it.
But Neal wants more and he won’t take “no” for an answer.
Her father’s will forces them together and opens Caitlin’s eyes to the underbelly of Chicago’s elite. Neal promises to hold her hand, but his secrets aren’t safe. What was supposed to be a quick weekend away, turns into a cat-and-mouse game filled with lust, charades, and lies.
Part 1 in 4-part serial. Part 4 to be released in late 2014.
95 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 12, 2014
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September 19, 2014
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Personajes estúpidos e irreales, cero química y con bastante machismo. Menos mal que es corto.
September 21, 2014
Caitlin Wheeler is attending her estranged father's funeral reluctantly. She had spent many of her early years being consistently disappointed by the influential businessman, and on reaching adulthood, decided she would extricate herself from his life.
She feels like an outsider as she mingles with his peers, his competition and his many women. Deciding to hide out in the kitchen, she stumbles across Neal Dietrich, who happens to work for one of her father's keenest competitors. His charming ways sees her leaving with him to escape the surreality.
The following day, her father's will is read, which provides a few surprises for both her and Neal. Secrets and lies become apparent, and Caitlin finds herself toughening up to the competition. It doesn't help that her father's will seems to be throwing her into situations she has spent a long time avoiding.
I enjoyed this short dip into Caitlin's life. Her love/hate relationship with Neal is going to provide great entertainment in the next instalment, which is ????
She feels like an outsider as she mingles with his peers, his competition and his many women. Deciding to hide out in the kitchen, she stumbles across Neal Dietrich, who happens to work for one of her father's keenest competitors. His charming ways sees her leaving with him to escape the surreality.
The following day, her father's will is read, which provides a few surprises for both her and Neal. Secrets and lies become apparent, and Caitlin finds herself toughening up to the competition. It doesn't help that her father's will seems to be throwing her into situations she has spent a long time avoiding.
I enjoyed this short dip into Caitlin's life. Her love/hate relationship with Neal is going to provide great entertainment in the next instalment, which is ????
September 23, 2014
It was my mistake not to check whether the other volumes of this book were out yet or when they are expected. I don't mind waiting for the next book in the series, but it bothers me when the other volumes are not even listed in GR or have an "expected released date" as of 09/22/14. My mistake for starting without checking. The author stated in the end of this book that the sequel will be out in a few weeks, but a few weeks could be months if the the book(s) are not even listed.
The heroine, Caitlyn, hates her father. Never had a relationship with him or his countless wives. He dies and she is more or less talked into going to his wake. There she meets Neal. One thing leads to another and Neal and Caitlyn end up having sex. The next day at the reading of the will, Caitlyn finds out what her father left her and how it involves Neal.
I am not sure if I will read the other volumes. It has been two days since I finished this book and I have already forgotten a lot of the story. I had to go make and look at my highlights and notes to recall some things. I am not sure if I will remember anything if the sequel comes out in a few months. I am not even sure how many volumes there will be in this series. For a cliffy whore, the ending was really nothing that made me think "I want the sequel now." It was not a bad read, but was not great either. The characters were fine. Likable. The writing was not bad either. The story ended, but did not close. Just a lit of unanswered questions.
The heroine, Caitlyn, hates her father. Never had a relationship with him or his countless wives. He dies and she is more or less talked into going to his wake. There she meets Neal. One thing leads to another and Neal and Caitlyn end up having sex. The next day at the reading of the will, Caitlyn finds out what her father left her and how it involves Neal.
I am not sure if I will read the other volumes. It has been two days since I finished this book and I have already forgotten a lot of the story. I had to go make and look at my highlights and notes to recall some things. I am not sure if I will remember anything if the sequel comes out in a few months. I am not even sure how many volumes there will be in this series. For a cliffy whore, the ending was really nothing that made me think "I want the sequel now." It was not a bad read, but was not great either. The characters were fine. Likable. The writing was not bad either. The story ended, but did not close. Just a lit of unanswered questions.
July 22, 2015
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February 27, 2015
Caitlin Wheeler attends her estranged father's funeral, where she meets handsome, rich and powerful - because of course he is - Neal Dietrich. They leave her father's funeral early and...hook up. So...meet Neal, I guess...
Caitlin always hated her father, and the feeling was apparently mutual, but no, wait, he leaves her all his money in his will, so he must have loved her, right? Right?
WhenChazz Neil isn't picking up women at funerals,
he's the CEO of Caitlins father's company. He is also a confirmed bachelor who doesn't do serious relationships.
(hah, this one never gets old)
But upon meeting Caitlin, he wants more, even if he doesn't realize it, because reasons.
I just couldn't get invested enough in the story. It's too unbelievable, the "romance" between Caitlin and Neal seemed forced and unrealistic.
That aside, I'm going to nitpick a bit:
And with the guy you just met and picked up at your father's funeral no less - because you know, no weirdos hang out at funerals to pick up women.
Now, so far my review has been a bit sarcastic – yes, really – and that’s just because I didn’t really care enough about the book to be more serious, but this next part made me fucking mad:
He fucks her. Then this:
While it may be hot between two people who know each other, know each other’s limits and know exactly how the other feels about such things, but these two just met like a day ago, had a one night stand, and now she’s mad at him and doesn’t want to fucking talk to him. So don’t give me this bullshit, that he can 'feel' that she now is saying yes, even though she told him no.
Now looking at this scene from his point of view, this is what happens: She's mad at him and doesn't want to talk to him, he says she’s going to let him fuck her, she says loud and clearly no, he grabs her, kisses her violently, he ignores her no, and fucks her hard. After he fucks he hisses desperately to her, 'you wanted this'.
I mean, is this shit for real? Because thisreads exactly like a rape scene is a rape scene. This kind of behavior is dangerous, and even though it’s 'just a book' a lot of people, including the author I presume, will think this scene is hot, and that Neal is really hot because of it. And what pisses me off, is that it wouldn't take much to make this scene safe and consensual, all it takes is for the heroine to actually say fucking yes. Not too much to ask for.
The whole story was meh. But this part made me hate the book and the hero, Neal. It also took my rating from the 2 stars I had intended to 0.5 star. As a kindle serial, the first installment should have gotten me wanting to read the second. I will not.
Caitlin always hated her father, and the feeling was apparently mutual, but no, wait, he leaves her all his money in his will, so he must have loved her, right? Right?
When
he's the CEO of Caitlins father's company. He is also a confirmed bachelor who doesn't do serious relationships.
(hah, this one never gets old) But upon meeting Caitlin, he wants more, even if he doesn't realize it, because reasons.
I just couldn't get invested enough in the story. It's too unbelievable, the "romance" between Caitlin and Neal seemed forced and unrealistic.
That aside, I'm going to nitpick a bit:
She’s said all of three words to us, “I’m so sorry,"-> I am so sorry = four words
I know I should be the safe, responsible girl I was in college. No sex with condoms, I don’t care if I’m on birth control!So...what you're saying is, that having sex without condoms is safe? Great thing to put into your book. Thanks.
And with the guy you just met and picked up at your father's funeral no less - because you know, no weirdos hang out at funerals to pick up women.
Deep and animalistic, it makes the blond hair on my arms stand up.Thanks for telling us what color Caitlin's arm hair is. What necessary information to give us during this sex scene. Here I was picturing her with black arm hair, gosh; it just wouldn't have been the same...
He sets a piece of paper on top before he folds his hands and addresses us. “What you should know is that this ‘reading of the will business’ isn’t very customary at all.”Thank you, I hate it when things, that don’t happen that way in real life, are used for dramatic effects in movies. So instead of enjoying a movie, I have to constantly point out inconsistencies (and get on everyone’s nerve who have the misfortune of having to watch a movie with me).
The man I don’t know, large and Italian,That’s racist, how do you know the man’s Italian if you don’t know him? Because he’s large from eating pasta all day? Was he also wearing a white suit and fedora and saying 'capiche'? Well, it still would be a racist stereotype. And are you seriously using a nationality as an adjective to describe this character?
says, “That’s not true. You see it all the time in uh, movies.”Thanks, nameless Italian man who is only in the book to tell us that if it’s in a movie, it must be true. Because we all know, that movies never use anything as a plot devise, for dramatic effect or just because it looks cooler, that is not absolutely how real life works.
“Movies. Make believe.Wait, movies aren’t real? They’re make believe?
My point exactly.” Donald takes a drink. “But Julian, as all of you know, had a flair for the dramatic so here we are. The formal reading of his will.Wait, what? So you bothered to research this fact, took the time to explain to the reader, that this doesn’t happen in real life – and again, yay for research and detail – but you’re just going to do it anyway? Oh, you mean Julian wanted it this way, well then that completely makes sense. Hah, take that every movie that used a 'reading of the will' incorrectly. First you have to point out, that what you're doing is not done, and then do it anyway. Because reason.
Now, so far my review has been a bit sarcastic – yes, really – and that’s just because I didn’t really care enough about the book to be more serious, but this next part made me fucking mad:
“Then you’re going to let me fuck you,” he says.
I look up at him, annunciating every letter. “No.”
Neal devours my mouth with his own, our lips clumsily smacking against one another, front teeth bumping against bottom teeth, like we’re desperate horny teenagers who’ve snuck away from our parents for a quick fuck. He knows I want this. His tongue swipes across my bottom lip and erases the “no” that’s settled there.
He fucks her. Then this:
“You wanted this,” he says, hissing and almost desperate.Apart from the punctuation error, it’s these kinds of things, that are dangerous and carry an unsafe message. No means NO. No matter what. There are no grey areas. And I know this is a romance book, and blah, blah, blah, reasons make this okay. Wrong. The fact remains; she said no, he violently kissed her, fucked her and then had to reassure himself that she wanted it as well.
While it may be hot between two people who know each other, know each other’s limits and know exactly how the other feels about such things, but these two just met like a day ago, had a one night stand, and now she’s mad at him and doesn’t want to fucking talk to him. So don’t give me this bullshit, that he can 'feel' that she now is saying yes, even though she told him no.
Now looking at this scene from his point of view, this is what happens: She's mad at him and doesn't want to talk to him, he says she’s going to let him fuck her, she says loud and clearly no, he grabs her, kisses her violently, he ignores her no, and fucks her hard. After he fucks he hisses desperately to her, 'you wanted this'.
I mean, is this shit for real? Because this
The whole story was meh. But this part made me hate the book and the hero, Neal. It also took my rating from the 2 stars I had intended to 0.5 star. As a kindle serial, the first installment should have gotten me wanting to read the second. I will not.
November 21, 2014
3.5 I hope this serial ends up being good stars
I'm always reluctant to read serials and I've become more wary of the naïve newbie heroine who will be doused into the world of dark and seedy by an obvious, but ridiculously mysterious alpha whom the author writes as elusive, but he somehow, unexplainably stays stuck on the heroine from the time he sees her.
A mouthful, yeah?
Well, that trope is what threads this story, which is also a serial, WHICH seems to be the second work of late where I saw the red flags, broadcasting my "no'nos", but I dove right in anyway.
No worries though. Even though I had no high expectations and I am not going to go to 4 stars until I feel like this story is actually going somewhere, I was pleasantly surprised by the author's writing style, which came through despite some need of editing, and the unique voice created in the main character, Caitlin Wheeler, the heroine. Caitlin comes off as a very self contained young woman who has a riot of feistiness and vulnerability inside, while on the outside she remains aloof, even though giving off an extreme air of naiveté.
While reading, I've felt indifferent to Caitlin because I don't really understand her plight or her direction. She seems to be an objective narrator of her life at times. At other times, she remarkably become the product of a father who never loved her, which, to me, brought out a stark but keen element in her characterization and the story's conflict.
You see, Caitlin's pride could never put a dent in her compulsion to please her father and to be loved by him. So when his death marks the beginning of this plot, the reader has Caitlin, the ghost of a girl who was treated little more that a small pesky obligation, and Caitlin the woman who inevitably becomes the inheritor of her father's unfinished business, his dark legacy and more importantly, his protégé, Neil Dietrich, who becomes, for Caitlin, a timely lover and extension of her father, so of course she is in danger of falling for him and desperately wanting him to love her.
The kicker though is Caitlin doesn't come off as needy. She doesn't whine and she seems almost detached from what's happening to her and around her. I don't know yet if that is a good thing of bad thing. The only time it affects her is through her own involuntary nuanced gestures or semi-suppressed reactions.
Caitlin Wheeler, the heroine, is making this serial worth reading. The suspense built around her father and his death makes an intrigue, and the hot sexiness and mysterious clouding Neil Dietrich offers a erotic love story that could turn out alright. Not to mention, there are so rather interesting secondary characters.
I'm already on volume three, so I do recommend at least trying out this volume.
Happy Reading.
I'm always reluctant to read serials and I've become more wary of the naïve newbie heroine who will be doused into the world of dark and seedy by an obvious, but ridiculously mysterious alpha whom the author writes as elusive, but he somehow, unexplainably stays stuck on the heroine from the time he sees her.
A mouthful, yeah?
Well, that trope is what threads this story, which is also a serial, WHICH seems to be the second work of late where I saw the red flags, broadcasting my "no'nos", but I dove right in anyway.
No worries though. Even though I had no high expectations and I am not going to go to 4 stars until I feel like this story is actually going somewhere, I was pleasantly surprised by the author's writing style, which came through despite some need of editing, and the unique voice created in the main character, Caitlin Wheeler, the heroine. Caitlin comes off as a very self contained young woman who has a riot of feistiness and vulnerability inside, while on the outside she remains aloof, even though giving off an extreme air of naiveté.
While reading, I've felt indifferent to Caitlin because I don't really understand her plight or her direction. She seems to be an objective narrator of her life at times. At other times, she remarkably become the product of a father who never loved her, which, to me, brought out a stark but keen element in her characterization and the story's conflict.
You see, Caitlin's pride could never put a dent in her compulsion to please her father and to be loved by him. So when his death marks the beginning of this plot, the reader has Caitlin, the ghost of a girl who was treated little more that a small pesky obligation, and Caitlin the woman who inevitably becomes the inheritor of her father's unfinished business, his dark legacy and more importantly, his protégé, Neil Dietrich, who becomes, for Caitlin, a timely lover and extension of her father, so of course she is in danger of falling for him and desperately wanting him to love her.
The kicker though is Caitlin doesn't come off as needy. She doesn't whine and she seems almost detached from what's happening to her and around her. I don't know yet if that is a good thing of bad thing. The only time it affects her is through her own involuntary nuanced gestures or semi-suppressed reactions.
Caitlin Wheeler, the heroine, is making this serial worth reading. The suspense built around her father and his death makes an intrigue, and the hot sexiness and mysterious clouding Neil Dietrich offers a erotic love story that could turn out alright. Not to mention, there are so rather interesting secondary characters.
I'm already on volume three, so I do recommend at least trying out this volume.
Happy Reading.
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May 29, 2020
Lo único que me pareció feo y me hizo rodar los ojos fue la facilidad con la que la protagonista cedía
September 22, 2014
I have only one complaint about this book; it's too damn short! I loved it! I simply loved it! I loved everything about it. I loved the main character, Caitlin Wheeler, who felt like a real person to me. A person with real feelings, real flaws, a real flesh and blood person.
I loved Neal Dietrich as well, although there is still so much we don't know about him. If Zelda's goal was to leave me wanting more, then she succeeded. I have to know how their story ends. I want to read volume two right now, but I understand it won't be out for a few more months.
Caitlin is one woman who takes no crap off anyone, but especially men. Her crooked father dies suddenly, and she is thrust back into his shady world to attend to his funeral and the reading of his will. While doing this she meets Neal, and sparks fly. The scenes between Caitlin and Neal are full of sexual tension so thick you could cut it with a knife. I want to know more about Neal, but the story is told entirely from Caitlin's point of view. I have a feeling his story is much more complicated than it appears at first glance.
The ending, which I won't spoil, was one of the hottest endings I've read in a while. I guarantee you will be a damp mess by the end of this book. Pick up this book! It is a quick and easy read, but I guarantee it will be well worth your time and effort.
I loved Neal Dietrich as well, although there is still so much we don't know about him. If Zelda's goal was to leave me wanting more, then she succeeded. I have to know how their story ends. I want to read volume two right now, but I understand it won't be out for a few more months.
Caitlin is one woman who takes no crap off anyone, but especially men. Her crooked father dies suddenly, and she is thrust back into his shady world to attend to his funeral and the reading of his will. While doing this she meets Neal, and sparks fly. The scenes between Caitlin and Neal are full of sexual tension so thick you could cut it with a knife. I want to know more about Neal, but the story is told entirely from Caitlin's point of view. I have a feeling his story is much more complicated than it appears at first glance.
The ending, which I won't spoil, was one of the hottest endings I've read in a while. I guarantee you will be a damp mess by the end of this book. Pick up this book! It is a quick and easy read, but I guarantee it will be well worth your time and effort.
June 24, 2016
Caitlin Wheeler is a school teacher who finds herself in an odd situation when her father dies and leaves her with an inheritance she wasn't expecting. At her father's repass she meets a man who is so much like her father and as much as she wants not to like him finds herself inexplicably drawn to him.
This story was ok.. Middle of the road, I skimmed some parts... Caitlin gets caught in her thoughts and it stalled the flow of the story for me, looking back on the past is supposed to give insight into a characters past but these flashbacks tended to be a little irrelevant, like the lunch with her father's friends. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
This story was ok.. Middle of the road, I skimmed some parts... Caitlin gets caught in her thoughts and it stalled the flow of the story for me, looking back on the past is supposed to give insight into a characters past but these flashbacks tended to be a little irrelevant, like the lunch with her father's friends. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
September 19, 2014
Hot and sexy and cut too short~
When I saw how short it was,
I was like "NO, THERE HAS TO BE MORE OF THIS."
Its all edgy and the jealousy thing was quite how I would be, so its relate-able.
But Neal? I don't get him, at all. They made love and he just walks out? Then goes all alpha possessive on her? Its weird and complicated and oh, I don't know.
BUT, I'm kinda hooked in this book!
When I saw how short it was,
I was like "NO, THERE HAS TO BE MORE OF THIS."
Its all edgy and the jealousy thing was quite how I would be, so its relate-able.
But Neal? I don't get him, at all. They made love and he just walks out? Then goes all alpha possessive on her? Its weird and complicated and oh, I don't know.
BUT, I'm kinda hooked in this book!
September 25, 2014
I really thought this one had a lot of potential. The chemistry between the characters was good. Some parts of it were weak (the events at the club). I thought that the conflict could have been better developed. It was an Amazon Freebie for me.
December 1, 2015
2.5/5
Más de lo mismo pero que puedo decirles, me entretienen estas micro novelas y además, se leen tan rápido que no me puedo resistir pese a que son un poco infumables las protagonistas femeninas.
Más de lo mismo pero que puedo decirles, me entretienen estas micro novelas y además, se leen tan rápido que no me puedo resistir pese a que son un poco infumables las protagonistas femeninas.
July 14, 2016
Interesante, aunque de verdad es raro que un Padre que ama a su hija la trato mal... Hay cosas que no me gusta es el momento que va a al pasado y luego regresa al presente; y uno se pierde... Estoy ansiosa de leer el otro libro
October 4, 2014
an interesting story. I loved Caitlin....totally flawed person who made it out okay although she was ignored by her father her whole life. I can't wait to see what happens next.
September 19, 2014
Very nice loved it
Very good story.full of fun and laughs. the story has it all .even a great story line.looking forward to more .please pick this up you will be glad you did
Very good story.full of fun and laughs. the story has it all .even a great story line.looking forward to more .please pick this up you will be glad you did
September 28, 2014
Sex me up
hot sexy steamy jealous short turn on of a book can't wait for the second one hopefully it feels like th e fjrst
hot sexy steamy jealous short turn on of a book can't wait for the second one hopefully it feels like th e fjrst
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November 5, 20154 December 2014: $0.00 FREE on Kindle
February 20, 2015
I found that it dragged on at times and i feared it wouldn't make me want to continue with the series but when i reached the end i was curious as to what happened next
August 29, 2016
Steamy!
November 26, 2016
I liked since start to the end
February 8, 2017
Puedo decir que fue interesante...
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