The Inheritance Far From Home

by June Woods

After 25 years of marriage, Barbie Stopford thought she knew everything about her husband. Turns out, Eddie saved his biggest secret for after he died.

When a dusty legal document reveals he left her a hidden estate in Bakewell, England, Barbie does something that shocks everyone, including She books two last-minute tickets and drags her reluctant daughter across the Atlantic.

Florence isn't thrilled—but after a summer she’d rather forget, a spontaneous trip to a storybook English village might be exactly what she needs.

The estate is grand. The locals claim it’s haunted. And the quiet groundskeeper seems to know more about Eddie’s past than Barbie ever did.

As the women uncover clues tucked between cozy garden paths and pints at the village pub, they begin to piece together a version of Eddie neither of them expected. And when Florence finds herself drawn to the groundskeeper’s son (who’s as kind as he is charming), it's a refreshing change from the life she's been pretending to live.

In this strange place, far from home, they both start to wonder if this detour was part of the healing all along.

Some inheritances come with strings attached. This one comes with buried secrets, uncomfortable truths, and the chance to finally stop running from their grief.

This is Book 5 in a brand-new, heartfelt, clean and wholesome series. Scroll up to begin reading today!

72 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 6, 2025

About the author

June Woods is a coffee-loving beach bum who has spent the last decade traveling the states and meeting interesting people.

She was born and raised in Florida but has called everywhere home for a little while.

She’s been obsessed with reading ever since she learned how to, and has been writing short stories for as long as she can remember.

Her first love will always be mysteries, but she also dabbles in romantic suspense and comedy.

You can expect her books to be light, fluffy, and full of emotion. June loves making her readers feel something, even if it's just laughter.

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Reviews

[Loretta TheMoodyRedhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aah!! I thought all 6 books were available, so imagine my surprise when this one ended and I went to download book 6 and got the message that it won’t be available until the 13th! Hey, at least I only have to wait one week.

This is a good little series. I say “little” because each book is less than 80 pages. I read all 5 in one afternoon. I checked and each book was published a week from the previous. This way of releasing books makes me think of the way “stories” were done around the 1950’s when radio shows were the big thing. These also remind me of 6-part/book series by Stephanie Bond, but Bond’s books are one month apart rather than one week.

I can’t wait to read the final, Book 6 to find out what in the world is going to happen next and how everything will come together and get wrapped up.

I was left feeling bad for Emory, angry at the “deceased” grandparents, and also happy for Emory and Florence’s possible future. My hope is that Barbie and Flo will remain in Bakewell and make their name symbolize good rather than the evil before them.

[Virginia · Rating 1 out of 5]

this whole series turned out to be pretty dumb. Unrealistic situations. Shallow characters. Timelines and events that don't line up. Things that don't make sense. Undeveloped storylines. Unanswered questions. I'm glad I didn't spend more than a couple days on the whole thing.
And more tongue clicking, sometimes on the same page. What's with all the tongue clicking? An annoying mannerism for sure and everybody does it. The books aren't very well written and I'm glad I got through them, although the end wasn't very satisfying, still too many unanswered questions.
I would suggest you don't waste your time on this silly series.
Oh, and the house on the front cover bears no resemblance to the mansion described in the books.
Just ugh.

[Nora Key · Rating 3 out of 5]

This review is for all the books in the series: Good mystery. The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because I didn’t like that each book was only an hour or so read. Then I’d have to go and download the next book. Why didn’t they publish it as one complete 6 hour(ish) book since each one was literally an immediate continuation of the book before? No intro in books 2-6, just the beginning of the next chapter. Glad I have kindle unlimited and didn’t have to pay for each short book. These books are not stand alone and definitely have to be read in order.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fifth installment in the series of novellas was a bit more action-packed and interesting. Barbie was endangered by a cut gas line, but met a handsome doctor in the emergency room. Florence and Barbie are complete idiots by going back to the house during a storm (typical movie fodder). The "shocker" cliff hanger wasn't a huge surprise, but interesting and hopefully will reveal motives in the last book.

[Kathy Dryden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

I didn't see this one coming! Book four is the best of this series so far. The trouble maker is revealed and MORE! This was true page turner.

[Judy Hardwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Should have been three books .

[Dorothey Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Inheritance Far From Home

Wow! This continues to be exciting and puzzling, who so causing all of the drama, and trying to hurt Flo and. Barbie?

[sue bright · Rating 5 out of 5]

The inheritance far from home book 5

Well I guess all most right. It was really frightening and scary. I thought the son was guilty. So have to read the the rest .

[Betty Benesi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty slow going

This book was fun, but very poorly edited. At one point, I almost thought it was AI generated! I stuck with it though, and it was pretty good.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

aha !

Let the ghosts be revealed!
Can Barbie and Florence get to the bottom of the issues?
I am interested in how this ends