Inheriting Miss Fortune

The Billionaire Brotherhood, Book 3

By: Lucy Lennox

Narrated by: Michael Dean

I was a man without a family… or so I thought.

I came to tiny Majestic, Wyoming, to escape misfortune: the loss of my brother; my parents’ blame for it; the billion-dollar secret that caused it all.

I find peace in my horses, in my friends, in quiet nights alone… and sometimes in remembering a scorching-hot one-night-stand from two years ago.

But everything changes when Tully Bowman, the man behind that unforgettable encounter, turns up in Majestic bringing me the daughter I’ve inherited (along with her multi-million-dollar trust fund).

Just like that, my peace becomes chaos, my quiet nights are filled with little Lellie’s cries for “Daddy,” and the heat between Tully and me becomes more than just a memory.

Because it seems Tully’s planning to stick around… at least until I prove I’m a “suitable father” and not the fortune-hunter Lellie’s grandparents think I am. And the longer we spend together–the more he challenges and provokes me, comforts and calms me–the harder it is to remember why I ever thought one night would be enough.

I’m a bad bet for fatherhood, but if I choose to keep Lellie and raise her as my own, it won’t be for her money. It will be because this precious girl and the man who brought her to me might be the fresh start and new family my heart has been looking for.

And because the best thing that ever happened to me might just be… Inheriting Miss Fortune.

©2024 Lucy Lennox LLC (P)2024 Lucy Lennox LLC

Sweet and heartwarming

Billionaire romances are not my first choice when it comes to romance books, but I've been enjoying the Billionair Brotherhood series. Mostly because of the strong friendships.

Inheriting Miss Fortune is Dev's and Tully's story, and it has the single dad trope, which always makes me happy.
It does start with a tragedy, though, as Dev gains custody of his daughter, Lellie, after her mom passes away.
When Tully brings Lellie to Majestic to execute the will that put her in Dev's custody, the events of two years ago stir inside both of them.

The story mostly circles around the custody battle and Dev learning to and coming to terms with being a dad. It was bittersweet to see him open up and come out of his shell with his daughter. On the one hand, it's beautiful and heartwarming stepping up without hesitance to take care of her, even if he only plans to do it temporarily at the beginning. But it's also kind of heartwrenching when he struggles with his past and his guilt that makes him feel that he's not good enough for her.

Tully is hesitant about leaving Lellie with Dev at first as he doesn't know much about the elusive man. He's only point of reference is their hook-up a few years ago, and he obviously can't form opinions based on that. He also comes a long way in the book, setting his priorities straight and learning what he is and what he isn't willing to do for his job as an attorney.

The romance in this one is kinda cosy and revolves around Dev and Tully finding their foot together while caring for the 15-month-old baby. On a ranch. In Wyoming. They slowly gravitate towards each other, rekindling the Flame that once burned between them and learning to trust one another. It's actually really sweet seeing the coparent.
The spice was spicing, but with almost all Lennox books, it was just a tad more than I enjoy (in terms of quantity).

The setting in Majestic is the perfect scene for the story. It brings the small-town atmosphere, the ranch vibes, and all the loving people. Dev is forced to realize that not only are his friends there for him in every situation, but the townspeople of Majestic are also on board with him raising the baby.

All in all, the story was sweet, with a lot of excitement around the custody battle and a sweet, sweet romance. Lellie was a sweet little thing who we could love, and Dec and Tully are a sappy pair of men whose romance is definitely satisfying.

the story

Another by this author that I do not want to end. I have 2 hours of listening left and I am in war with myself wanting to know how it ends but not wanting it to end. The author will need to continue to write follow up stories for each of these characters. I love them all.

The disappointing ending

After listening to all your books, the up-in-the-air was most disappointing. Is there more to come in some future book?

Amazing

Great as always. Author and narration were excellent. Every book she writes is golden bliss.

Perfect!

Like most Lucy Lennox books for me this one is perfect. There's the right amount of heat, sweet, and fun. Dev and Tully are amazing together though there's a fair amount of tension and a kittle angst before they actually get there. I love seeing the other men from the previous books as well as the people of Majestic. There are great characters throughout the book.

Thoroughly enjoyable read/listen

After reading some reviews, I wondered if this book would make the mark. I had already purchased it and was invested in the series, so knew I would read/listen to it. Listening to Michael Dean is never a problem for me. Excellent performance! (Yes, I chose to listen.)

Initially, the story seemed to bounce around and even lag in parts. However, once I got into the story, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Some of the early “baby” parts did not seem to jive with a 15 month old but eventually came together.

Lucy is a favorite author of mine and I do indeed look forward to the 4th book in the series. This story is very much worth purchasing.