The Heiresses Series
The Heiresses is the first installment in author Sara Shepard's The Heiresses series. At about the 13% mark, I almost added this to my DNF pile. Too many characters were introduced at once and I didn't care about any of them or their stupid little 'Miss Socialite' problems.
IF EVER I SHOULD LOVE YOUAvailable December 26, 2017Once upon a time there were three young ladies, who, despite their fortunes, had been on the marriage mart a bit too long. They were known as “the Spinster Heiresses”.He’s inherited a title, but not a penny to speak of, so the Earl of Rochdale knows he must find a wife—preferably one tolerably pretty and good-tempered, but definitely wealthy, and who will exchange her fortune for his family name.His choice: Leonie Charnock, one of the season’s “Spinster Heiresses.” Years before, the earl had saved the dark-eyed beauty’s reputation and she is still breathtakingly lovely, leading Rochdale to hope that their marriage will be more than in name only.However, Leonie doesn’t want to be anyone’s wife. Nearly destroyed by the secrets in her past, Leonie agrees to their union with one condition: there will be a wedding but no bedding. But it’s a condition the new Countess Rochdale isn’t sure even she can keep. IF EVER I SHOULD LOVE YOUBy Cathy Maxwell( Roman asks Leonie for a dance to renew their acquaintance.)Leonie made a sound of frustration.
“I’m here for the same reason everyone is—my parents. They have been plotting for me to marry well since I was in the cradle.
It is the only thing the two of them can agree upon. They wouldn’t hear me if I told them what I wanted. Fortunately, last year, I was jilted by a duke. That has made me ‘used’ goods in some people’s eyes.” She thought of Camberly. “Of course, my parents might still try to make me a duchess and then I would be forced to suffer through it all until he was bored with me.”“Suffer?”Leonie met his quizzical gaze. “You know what I mean. That man thing.” “That ‘man thing’?” he repeated.
“No, I don’t understand. And how can you wish to suffer through life?”“That ‘man thing’?” he repeated. “No, I don’t understand.” But she knew he did.
“And how can you wish to suffer through life?” he continued.She blew out her breath in exasperation. “I don’t wish to suffer through life. Which is the reason I don’t wish to marry. I want something more from my life.” And she wanted to be in control of what that was.He considered her a moment.
“So, you would marry Camberly?”Leonie crossed her arms. “I suppose I would. Then I’d be a duchess.”“Is that what you want from your life?”“It is what my parents wish.”“Camberly has a man thing.”His statement caught her off guard.
“What?” Was he mocking her?He appeared completely serious, even as he said, “You said you didn’t want a man thing and I pointed out that Camberly has a man thing. At least, I believe he does. I don’t know that for a fact, however, most men have a man thing.”“More the pity,” she snapped.“Yes, but you said you were open to a ducal man thing, but how do you know an earl man thing wouldn’t be better?”“Because one belongs to a duke.”“But what if the duke doesn’t know what to do with his man thing? Is that what you meant by suffering through life?”Leonie would have dearly loved to slap him again, except her wrist still hurt from the last one. “I don’t find you amusing.”He shrugged, the picture of reasonableness. “You are the one who brought up the subject of man things.”She felt her jaw tighten.
“I wasn’t talking about what I think you are talking about.”“Then what were you talking about?”Leonie could have screamed. Now she remembered why she had favored Arthur Paccard over Roman. Arthur had been courtly and light. Roman had been serious and had on occasion let her know he believed her immature. His verdict had angered her. Even at seventeen she had known her own mind. And she didn’t like being told she didn’t.
Then again, Leonie had never been so happy to see someone as she had Roman when he’d come upon her and Arthur. He’d been a savior.She changed the subject. “Do you wish that dance or not?”“Will you accept my marriage offer?”“You are astounding. I’ve done my best to be as kind as possible, my lord. However, you leave me no choice other than to be blunt–”“I’ve always appreciated your bluntness more than your kindness, Miss Charnock,” he interjected, matching her formality.She could have boxed his ears. He was deliberately making this difficult. She decided to move on with it.
“Thank you for your offer but I will not marry you.”He appeared far from disheartened. Instead of saying the usual proper words to gracefully accept a rejection, he said, “Oh, you will marry me. You owe me, Leonie. I lied for you once. It cost me my military career. It turns out they don’t take kindly to officers shooting each other, even in affairs of honor.
The time has come to pay up. I need your dowry.”The stab of disappointment confused her. She knew her dowry was all any of them, including Camberly, wanted.
However, against all logic, she had expected at least a bit of earnest pretense from Roman. Instead, he behaved as if this was a business transaction—which marriage was, except she was rather offended by this attitude of his.“I see,” she said airily. “I am nothing more than a bag of money to you.”“Well, I do have a man thing, you know.”.
A MATCH MADE IN BEDAvailable April 24, 2018Once upon a time there were three young ladies, who, despite their fortunes, had been on the marriage mart a bit too long. They were known as “the Spinster Heiresses”.Miss Cassandra Holwell is too tall, too bookish, and too smart—but she does have money and a father who wants a grand title for her. Cassandra hasn’t felt a desire to marry until she meets the sinfully handsome Duke of Camberly, who captures her imagination.
Until Soren York, Earl of Dewsberry and her family’s sworn enemy, steps in the way.The Holwells ruined Soren’s family, and he’s lived on the knife’s edge trying to resurrect their fortunes. Until he considers marrying the Holwell Heiress. Not only would her dowry give him the funds he needs, he has secretly had an eye on the independent-minded bluestocking since they both first realized the differences between men and women.She likes to read; he has no patience for books. She knows little of sex; he is a man of the world and willing to school her. Her family destroyed his; his offer of marriage may be her only salvation.Now Cassandra and Soren must learn to love each other for who they are, not what they are—and the lessons are becoming an exercise in absolute pleasure.
THE DUKE THAT I MARRYNovember 27, 2018Once upon a time there were three young ladies, who, despite their fortunes, had been on the marriage mart a bit too long. They were known as “the Spinster Heiresses”.Is it wrong for a woman to want more?Not if she is a Spinster Heiress. They do not settle. Any young miss would be very lucky to find herself promised to a man like the Duke of Camberly. However, Miss Willa Reverly has watched her friends marry for love. Camberly may be the prize of the season, but she will not be “sold” to any man.
She wants his devotion or she wants nothing at all.When is a Marriage of Convenience inconvenient?Newly named to the ducal title, Matthew Addison is determined to discover the secrets behind Mayfield, the bankrupt estate he has inherited. He doesn’t have time to coddle a headstrong heiress who is determined to ditch him over something as silly as “love.” Little does he know that his questions will place her in jeopardy. Now he must do what he must to save them both.Could it be that in running from danger they might be racing headlong into a truly unexpected fate: falling in love?
The series is described as a family soap with a mystery twist, set in the diamond world. The Saybrooks are a household name — they’ve been blessed with great fortune, but cursed with epic loss. The events surrounding a deadly accident a year ago drove a wedge between the once-inseparable diamond empire heiresses, but when an unspeakable tragedy brings the cousins back together, they create a truly unbreakable bond. They set to solve the mystery of who wants the Saybrook family dead before one of them is the next target.“The Heiresses” is a one-hour drama based on the best-selling book of the same name from author Sara Shepard, who also wrote “Pretty Little Liars.” King will pen the TV adaptation and serve as executive producer with Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo. The ABC project hails from Alloy Entertainment, Long Lake Media and Warner Bros.
Television where both King and Mitchell are under overall deals.The Heiresses” is the latest project to come from the “Pretty Little Liars” world. The hit Freeform series ended its seven-season run earlier this summer, and King repeatedly teased some sort of continuation of the series. Earlier this week, Freeform announced a pilot order for a “Pretty Little Liars” spinoff, starring alums Janel Parrish and Sasha Pieterse.“The Heiresses” continues King’s relationship with Disney/ABC, though should the project get the greenlight, it would mark King’s first-ever broadcast series. Aside from the “Pretty Little Liars” spinoff in the works, King is also behind Freeform’s Bella Thorne series “Famous In Love,” which has been renewed for a second season. King is repped by WME.
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