The Inheritance

by Joan Johnston

Book Overview

Daisy knew that someday, somehow, she would pay for wanting what no proper woman wanted... The ravishing Duchess Daisy vowed to save Severn Manor by marrying Nicholas Calloway, a Texas bounty hunter... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440217598
• ISBN13: 9780440217596
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Dell
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

The Cowboy and The Duchess

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 searc

The Cowboy and The Duchess

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 searchi

The Inheritance

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.

Fun!

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.

Wild, wooly, and way out there!

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