Review: "The Asshole Heir" by Whitley Cox and Ember Leigh

The Asshole Heir by Whitley Cox and Ember Leigh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Following the death of their estranged father, Carson Winters and his brothers Callum and Colton relocated to the small town of Winter Harbor, Oregon in order to claim their inheritance. Per the terms of the will, they must spend a full year living together at the family estate, which they're in the process of renovating. Carson's on his way to the local hardware store one day when he unexpectedly runs into his ex, Amaya Peterson, who'd broken his heart when she ghosted him about six months earlier. Now visibly pregnant, Amaya is in town to care for her great aunt, who recently broke her hip. Carson is stunned to learn that the baby is his and that Amaya cut off contact with him because his anger issues were starting to remind her of her own father. Besides, Carson had expressed in no uncertain terms that he never wanted kids. Even though she has no expectations of him, she gives him the opportunity to be involved in their child's life, but makes it clear that her own heart is off limits. Determined to do better than his neglectful father and be there for his child, Carson quickly comes to realize that he wants nothing more than to create a family with Amaya. Can he convince her that he's changed for the better and she should take a chance on him?

This book gave me all the feels, and I loved it even more than the first one of the series! Carson and Amaya's chemistry and feelings for each other were as strong as ever when they met again after six months apart, but they were understandably hesitant with each other and needed time to rebuild the trust in their relationship. They had to fight to be together, but that just made their eventual HEA all the sweeter. I loved seeing Carson's obvious commitment to doing better even before Amaya came back into his life. His efforts paid off not only in his relationship with Amaya, but also in his relationships with Callum and Colton. While their father's methods were unorthodox, forcing them to live together for the year might actually be exactly what they needed to find their way back to each other.

I highly recommend this book for all fans of angsty/emotional contemporary romance and can't wait for the next book in the series.

*Review copy provided by the authors. All opinions expressed are my own.

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