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The Duty Of The Heir (Book 5)
Aisling has crafted a peaceful life for herself in Zurich, far from the complications of her past with Duke. Surrounded by the love of her daughter and the unwavering support of her mother, she’s found solace in new friendships and the thrill of her best friend Elsa’s endless adventures. Life is good, and for the first time in a long while, Aisling feels at peace.
But just as she begins to settle into this new chapter, a phone call from Duke shatters her. He’s coming to Zurich to celebrate their daughter’s birthday, and he’s bringing some members of the Presley family along. The visit seems innocent enough, and for three days, Aisling manages to find her way through the awkwardness of their reunion with grace. But on the second day, Duke shows up on Aisling’s doorstep, and what happens next turns their world upside down.
The Duty of the Heir ((Book 5) is a gripping tale of unexpected twists and emotional revelations, where the past and present collide in a way that will leave Aisling questioning everything she thought she knew about love, duty, and herself. Prepare to be drawn into a story where every choice has a consequence, and nothing is as simple as it seems.
But just as she begins to settle into this new chapter, a phone call from Duke shatters her. He’s coming to Zurich to celebrate their daughter’s birthday, and he’s bringing some members of the Presley family along. The visit seems innocent enough, and for three days, Aisling manages to find her way through the awkwardness of their reunion with grace. But on the second day, Duke shows up on Aisling’s doorstep, and what happens next turns their world upside down.
The Duty of the Heir ((Book 5) is a gripping tale of unexpected twists and emotional revelations, where the past and present collide in a way that will leave Aisling questioning everything she thought she knew about love, duty, and herself. Prepare to be drawn into a story where every choice has a consequence, and nothing is as simple as it seems.
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Published August 10, 2024
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October 14, 2024
There will be spoilers for the review. This series follows Aisling and Duke. This story started out showing a lot of potential. I was invested in their story towards finding their HEA. I read 7 books so I was clearly invested.
I will say right off the bat I didn’t need all the different perspectives. I really wish the writer had focused on the MMC and FMC only.
With that said Dukes best friend Tristan was a walking disaster throughout the books. He kept telling Duke that he wasn’t meant to be a one women man. Then would act shocked near the end of the story when Duke decided to call it quits with the FMC.
Oh and the FMC Aisling’s bff Elsa wasn’t much better. She kept bringing her own baggage when talking about Duke and Aisling’s story. It just upset me beyond belief because Duke’s betrayal had more to do with his family than seeking out someone different. Also, he never freakin cheated. Yes, he spent a weekend in separate bedrooms, but at the end of the day he couldn’t do it.
I could complain for days about this book. Duke gave up as soon as he thought Aisling had a boyfriend. Which by the way she didn’t. They definitely were leading in that direction, but I mean Duke played the long game for so long. Then just gives up.
Has his daughters coronation thing, leaves to party it up, then get divorced, have a huge party thanks to his nit wit friend Tristan. Wakes up naked with someone, and then days later asks Aisling to marry him again. I mean what in the ever loving heck.
It just unraveled at the end.
Not a fan of the ending. I mean can a girl get a HEA please.
I will say right off the bat I didn’t need all the different perspectives. I really wish the writer had focused on the MMC and FMC only.
With that said Dukes best friend Tristan was a walking disaster throughout the books. He kept telling Duke that he wasn’t meant to be a one women man. Then would act shocked near the end of the story when Duke decided to call it quits with the FMC.
Oh and the FMC Aisling’s bff Elsa wasn’t much better. She kept bringing her own baggage when talking about Duke and Aisling’s story. It just upset me beyond belief because Duke’s betrayal had more to do with his family than seeking out someone different. Also, he never freakin cheated. Yes, he spent a weekend in separate bedrooms, but at the end of the day he couldn’t do it.
I could complain for days about this book. Duke gave up as soon as he thought Aisling had a boyfriend. Which by the way she didn’t. They definitely were leading in that direction, but I mean Duke played the long game for so long. Then just gives up.
Has his daughters coronation thing, leaves to party it up, then get divorced, have a huge party thanks to his nit wit friend Tristan. Wakes up naked with someone, and then days later asks Aisling to marry him again. I mean what in the ever loving heck.
It just unraveled at the end.
Not a fan of the ending. I mean can a girl get a HEA please.
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January 2, 2025
fmc needs to be alone to self reflect
A large majority of this book was her avoiding any confrontation and the pages were filled with her finding ways to keep the plot from heading anywhere. She wanted freedom but was annoyed when the mmc sped up the divorce process. She lacked maturity about the whole situation that the initial sympathy I, as a reader, had for her just went out the window. Mmc flies out to see his daughter and celebrate her first bday, and things end on a bad note. The next day, in a poor attempt to fix things, fmc begrudgingly invites him to dinner. However, she has her supposed “friend” who she has clear intentions of becoming more with- bring her food. Food. Call it petty, immature, vengeful, or plain naive. She was all of it. You have your estranged husband- because as she keeps saying, the divorce is not yet finalized- over for dinner and you invite a man to bring you something that could’ve been done on a more appropriate time. It’s low and tasteless. And then she goes around telling anyone and everyone that they’re just friends but wouldn’t tell the full story of why the mmc abruptly left. She came off as someone desperate to have someone on their corner when they’re clearly in the wrong. And when her own family clocked her on this she ran claiming no one understood. No one but the supposed “only a friend”. The lack of willingness to even be civil and mature just got tiring. By the end I was wanting the mmc to just walk away with their daughter.
A large majority of this book was her avoiding any confrontation and the pages were filled with her finding ways to keep the plot from heading anywhere. She wanted freedom but was annoyed when the mmc sped up the divorce process. She lacked maturity about the whole situation that the initial sympathy I, as a reader, had for her just went out the window. Mmc flies out to see his daughter and celebrate her first bday, and things end on a bad note. The next day, in a poor attempt to fix things, fmc begrudgingly invites him to dinner. However, she has her supposed “friend” who she has clear intentions of becoming more with- bring her food. Food. Call it petty, immature, vengeful, or plain naive. She was all of it. You have your estranged husband- because as she keeps saying, the divorce is not yet finalized- over for dinner and you invite a man to bring you something that could’ve been done on a more appropriate time. It’s low and tasteless. And then she goes around telling anyone and everyone that they’re just friends but wouldn’t tell the full story of why the mmc abruptly left. She came off as someone desperate to have someone on their corner when they’re clearly in the wrong. And when her own family clocked her on this she ran claiming no one understood. No one but the supposed “only a friend”. The lack of willingness to even be civil and mature just got tiring. By the end I was wanting the mmc to just walk away with their daughter.
December 1, 2024
This book gave me a massive book hangover, and I can’t quite put my finger on why! I didn’t start the series from the beginning, jumping in at book four, but it still hooked me. Duke’s love for Aisling felt so real, yet his actions were so horrendous that my heart ached for her. I was genuinely glad when she left him and didn’t give him a chance to reconcile.
A part of me hopes for another book just to see if there’s a chance for them to reunite, but at the same time, I admire her strength in walking away. The writing wasn’t the strongest, but the drama and emotional intensity reminded me of a Spanish telenovela—over-the-top, heartbreaking, and utterly addictive!
A part of me hopes for another book just to see if there’s a chance for them to reunite, but at the same time, I admire her strength in walking away. The writing wasn’t the strongest, but the drama and emotional intensity reminded me of a Spanish telenovela—over-the-top, heartbreaking, and utterly addictive!
October 3, 2024
So much potential down the drain.
I’m a fan of the writing, the details of the book had me on edge most of the time that I couldn’t help but sympathize with the characters. However my rating of the book is based on the story and the plot alone.
Firstly, Im disappointed in the direction of the story. Ainsley was written so well in the previous book, her character change would’ve come from a place of hurt and betrayal. She leaves with her family to a different country and I expected it to be the start of her journey as a mother “something she’s wanted for a long time”, as well as her pursuit to freedom, I just wasn’t expecting so much of it spent with Stefan. Also, Duke has not visited once until the birthday? They’ve wanted this baby for so long and yet mentions about her seemed breezed over and summarized. Their pain and how it’s reflected in their parenting was almost dismissive, aside from happy moments here and there, there was no relief and intimacy between parent and child aside from mentions of Duke embracing Rylee at her birthday party.
Secondly, Ainsley is entitled to her wants, but she seemed so selfish in creating boundaries around her wants, she contradicted herself a little too often. Her growth was not sincere and riddled with impulsivity and impatience. Duke is no victim, he needed to see the consequences of his actions but Ainsley was too cruel to even acknowledge any sort of family connection on his end.
Lastly, everything was so rushed: Duke’s family being quick to move forward and Duke missing out on everything that had to do with his child reaching the age one. Misunderstandings and miscommunication is a trope that almost always aligns with cheating and I don’t always expect forgiveness BUT THERE WAS NO CONVERSATION between the main characters, NONE! The author wrote this book with no character development, just Ainsley’s need to be told she’s in the right and Duke’s delusion on things going back to how they were.
Probably gonna be my last book from this author.
I’m a fan of the writing, the details of the book had me on edge most of the time that I couldn’t help but sympathize with the characters. However my rating of the book is based on the story and the plot alone.
Firstly, Im disappointed in the direction of the story. Ainsley was written so well in the previous book, her character change would’ve come from a place of hurt and betrayal. She leaves with her family to a different country and I expected it to be the start of her journey as a mother “something she’s wanted for a long time”, as well as her pursuit to freedom, I just wasn’t expecting so much of it spent with Stefan. Also, Duke has not visited once until the birthday? They’ve wanted this baby for so long and yet mentions about her seemed breezed over and summarized. Their pain and how it’s reflected in their parenting was almost dismissive, aside from happy moments here and there, there was no relief and intimacy between parent and child aside from mentions of Duke embracing Rylee at her birthday party.
Secondly, Ainsley is entitled to her wants, but she seemed so selfish in creating boundaries around her wants, she contradicted herself a little too often. Her growth was not sincere and riddled with impulsivity and impatience. Duke is no victim, he needed to see the consequences of his actions but Ainsley was too cruel to even acknowledge any sort of family connection on his end.
Lastly, everything was so rushed: Duke’s family being quick to move forward and Duke missing out on everything that had to do with his child reaching the age one. Misunderstandings and miscommunication is a trope that almost always aligns with cheating and I don’t always expect forgiveness BUT THERE WAS NO CONVERSATION between the main characters, NONE! The author wrote this book with no character development, just Ainsley’s need to be told she’s in the right and Duke’s delusion on things going back to how they were.
Probably gonna be my last book from this author.
January 17, 2025
There aren't enough words in the English language for me to even begin to describe how INFURIATED this book made me. I've read cereal boxes with better plot development than this book. I wish I could get the past two hours of my life and my lost brain cells back. If I could give this book negative stars I would but since I'm actively in therapy and trying to be a better person, 1 star will have to suffice. Duke was a complete idiot and Aisling wouldn't know what backbone is even if she read an anatomy book.
I haven't been this enraged about a book since I was 12 years old......I'm 28 now. I cannot, for the life of me, comprehend how in the world you spent this whole book setting up the perfect second chance and you fumbled it so UNBELIEVABLY bad. You should be ashamed of yourself for dragging this entire series out across several books just to give us the most embarrassingly lacking ending of a book series ever written. I have read 55-paged Halloween smut books, where the lead was getting romanced by 7'2 Jack-0-lantern, that had better plot and character development than this book.
I haven't been this enraged about a book since I was 12 years old......I'm 28 now. I cannot, for the life of me, comprehend how in the world you spent this whole book setting up the perfect second chance and you fumbled it so UNBELIEVABLY bad. You should be ashamed of yourself for dragging this entire series out across several books just to give us the most embarrassingly lacking ending of a book series ever written. I have read 55-paged Halloween smut books, where the lead was getting romanced by 7'2 Jack-0-lantern, that had better plot and character development than this book.
March 8, 2025
Wayy too much
I’m sorry but honestly this series just got on my nerves the first 2 book’s were okay. But as it progressed it just became too much. I don’t like the fact that the main characters switched so quickly. I had high hopes for the series but if there is another book I highly doubt I will read it.
I’m sorry but honestly this series just got on my nerves the first 2 book’s were okay. But as it progressed it just became too much. I don’t like the fact that the main characters switched so quickly. I had high hopes for the series but if there is another book I highly doubt I will read it.
August 13, 2025
Ok yes it’s not a literary masterpiece but just enough drama to keep me reading. I’m so mad that I didn’t check if this was a complete series.. I will eat up the next one just like I did these lol…but pleaseeee don’t tell me that Duke knocks up the “model” he hooked up with or that Stefan was a “plant” by Anne..
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October 23, 2024
No hea
All the struggle just yo divorce and end the marriage and then just leave the baby "he loved so much" ridiculous terrible ending! So disappointing!
All the struggle just yo divorce and end the marriage and then just leave the baby "he loved so much" ridiculous terrible ending! So disappointing!
December 27, 2024
What!!!
I'm so upset I was really hopeful they would get back together very said that it ended this way 😔
I'm so upset I was really hopeful they would get back together very said that it ended this way 😔
April 8, 2025
I’m sorry but this is getting dragged out
Honestly this is a really frustrating series to read and it feels like chat gpt wrote some of the dialogue.
Honestly this is a really frustrating series to read and it feels like chat gpt wrote some of the dialogue.
July 31, 2025
Most infuriating series I have ever read in my life but I had to see it all play out. Extremely disappointing.
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