The Bastard and the Heir

De: Eden Finley, Saxon James

Narrado por: Liam DiCosimo, James Joseph

WREN

Moms are good at one thing: the guilt trip. It’s the only reason I’m at the funeral of a man I’ve never had anything to do with.

I’ll show up, make her happy, and get out.

At least that’s what I think until I learn daddy dearest has left me a crap load of money and the obligation to learn about the family business. All from his eldest son who looks nothing like the rest of us.

Darcy is the only Ritcherson who doesn’t treat me like the bastard son that I am. He helps me learn, pushes me to be better, and as we work together, we grow closer. For a gazillionaire with a media empire at his fingertips, he’s surprisingly humble.

And sweet.

And saying things he shouldn’t be saying.

The thing is, Mom swears she was never a mistress. Swears she was the only one Dad was seeing when she fell pregnant with me. But with Darcy only a few weeks older, there’s no way that can be the case.

Unless …

Unless the things he whispers when he thinks I’m not listening mean something. The guilt in his eyes when he looks at me would make sense.

If Darcy isn’t my father’s biological child, he’s not the Ritcherson heir.

I am.

And everything Darcy holds dear should be mine.

©2024 Eden Finley, Saxon James (P)2024 Eden Finley, Saxon James

Little different twist on familiar plot

So many gay romance novels have the same plot and stepbrother plots are plentiful. This one was a little more complicated than others but in the long run it's still a HEA romance novel. I prefer something unique, darker and more stimulating. Still it's a good read and I think the narrators were fine but I prefer just one narrator and a single POV.

The twists

The twists are a bit predictable but it is a cute story, a relatable tale for many, minus the billionaires lol

A very good listen

"The Bastard and the Heir" is a captivating listen with relatable characters and an engaging storyline. The narration is excellent, bringing each character to life. Highly recommended for fans of fantasy and intricate power struggles.

Wonderful story, awesome performance

Finley and James are quite the dynamic duo; almost every title of theirs I've listened to I enjoy immensely - especially when they have great performers like Liam DiCosimo and James Joseph (I love when he's poking fun and does the accent of an American attempting to do an English accent) Ren and Darcy were a joy to follow in their rocky journey to their HEA...the supporting characters were amaze balls - especially cousin Remmy! And you gotta love Darcy's mom...throughout most of the book every time she appeared I would roll my eyes but at the end she defintely came thru! What a mama bear she was - a prepared one at that!

5 stars - worthy of a repeat listen

The characters were very well written

I loved this story. The Characters, the delivery. A++. The mix of humor with the drama meshed well.