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Gilded Inheritance
Some inherit fortune. Some inherit cages.
Logan Westwood has everything—wealth, power, and a legacy carved in stone. The golden heir of an old-money dynasty, his life has been scripted from Ivy League prestige, boardroom battles, and a future mapped out by generations of men in gilded portraits.
But beneath the polish lies a restless heart. The dreams his father dismissed. The freedom he was never allowed. And the love he was never meant to choose.
When a single chance encounter threatens to unravel the chains of expectation, Logan faces a choice that could shatter the dynasty he was born to protect. Desire collides with legacy, and for the first time, the golden son must decide if his life belongs to him—or to the empire that owns his name.
Logan Westwood has everything—wealth, power, and a legacy carved in stone. The golden heir of an old-money dynasty, his life has been scripted from Ivy League prestige, boardroom battles, and a future mapped out by generations of men in gilded portraits.
But beneath the polish lies a restless heart. The dreams his father dismissed. The freedom he was never allowed. And the love he was never meant to choose.
When a single chance encounter threatens to unravel the chains of expectation, Logan faces a choice that could shatter the dynasty he was born to protect. Desire collides with legacy, and for the first time, the golden son must decide if his life belongs to him—or to the empire that owns his name.
59 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 5, 2025
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Ryan Moore
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Ryan Moore is the #1 bestselling author of steamy M/M romance stories that mix irresistible heat with heartfelt emotion. Based in Seattle, Ryan writes short, punchy reads perfect for devouring in an hour—from forbidden age-gap hookups to impulsive dating app flings.
When he’s not crafting tales of slow-burn seduction and explosive chemistry, Ryan can be found kayaking, hiking, or fueling up on too much coffee. He lives in West Seattle with his golden retriever, Alex, who’s always nearby during late-night writing sprints or early morning plotting walks.
Dive into the Private Encounters series and discover your next obsession.
Ryan Moore is the #1 bestselling author of steamy M/M romance stories that mix irresistible heat with heartfelt emotion. Based in Seattle, Ryan writes short, punchy reads perfect for devouring in an hour—from forbidden age-gap hookups to impulsive dating app flings.
When he’s not crafting tales of slow-burn seduction and explosive chemistry, Ryan can be found kayaking, hiking, or fueling up on too much coffee. He lives in West Seattle with his golden retriever, Alex, who’s always nearby during late-night writing sprints or early morning plotting walks.
Dive into the Private Encounters series and discover your next obsession.
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October 9, 2025
This story shows how it's not so easy as many of us would think to be born into wealth. Money solves certain problems, but the weight of all the requirements, the lack of true independence, that is a tough trade. While I would love the money to pay off my bills, I don’t know if I could give up what Logan has had to for it. That is a heavy dilemma that has no easy answer.
I realize most of us use masks in public, presenting different parts of ourselves to different groups of people. There is a whole other level, actually multiple levels that Logan has to use in his life. Constantly being watched, assessed, scrutinized not just by people he interacts with in public, but by his father. Somehow, in the middle of all these expectations, he comes up with his own slightly different path. Thought he figured out a way to tie it into what is expected of him, only to have it dismissed without a thought, and other arrangements made without consulting him. It feels like he's trapped in a box that he was placed in at birth. Feels suffocating, like when or can he have his own life?
This whole story about Logan also breaks my heart because of his loneliness. He's going through the motions, doing what's expected, not allowed to stray from the plan in the least. I think it's easy to look at someone like him and think, "He has it all, his life must be so easy." For those of us who have struggled with money, it can be easy to think it solves everything. Those thoughts of "if only I could pay off all my bills, everything would be okay." Reading Logan’s story, the pressure he is under, it makes you think and consider what he has to give up to attempt to meet and exceed expectations. No love from his father. So when I read about Logan, I'm not thinking, "He's got it made," I'm feeling my heart pulled, seeing his loneliness, wanting him to find ways to be himself. I also see a strong spirit in him, underneath what he allows others to see. He's polished his exterior but has so much depth that he's trying to figure out how to give space to.
These interactions between Logan and his father, it's like he's not allowed a choice or opinion, just told what he is to do, no response necessary. He can see this all coming over the years, he attempted to do something slightly outside the plan and was shot down. Now those possibilities of a different life are all buried under his responsibilities as heir. That is so much weight to carry on his shoulders. I like the little ways that Logan finds to "rebel." Sending a donation through a shell not traceable to him, using contemporary artists under guise of "youth philanthropy outreach." I wonder how much of this gets noticed, how much is he able to hide?
The bonus story “Hidden Self” is a must read for further understanding of what Logan is going through. You can get the link by signing up for Ryan’s newsletter, which is worth it for all the extra stories he shares with his readers. In this story we see Logan make some realizations about himself, but also fight back against his desires as they go against family expectations.
Reading Logan's stories has my heart broken wide open for him. He is someone I would think I have nothing in common with. Born into wealth, getting the best education, having a career carved out, and waiting for him. These are all things that are dreamlike to me, not reality. But he's not shallow, he has dreams and desires he can't pursue, let alone voice, due to expectations. He's given a narrow lane and no opportunity to veer off course in the least. In a character that's had a life so different from my own, I actually find connection in feeling trapped, trying to find a path forward, to live a more authentic life.
I realize most of us use masks in public, presenting different parts of ourselves to different groups of people. There is a whole other level, actually multiple levels that Logan has to use in his life. Constantly being watched, assessed, scrutinized not just by people he interacts with in public, but by his father. Somehow, in the middle of all these expectations, he comes up with his own slightly different path. Thought he figured out a way to tie it into what is expected of him, only to have it dismissed without a thought, and other arrangements made without consulting him. It feels like he's trapped in a box that he was placed in at birth. Feels suffocating, like when or can he have his own life?
This whole story about Logan also breaks my heart because of his loneliness. He's going through the motions, doing what's expected, not allowed to stray from the plan in the least. I think it's easy to look at someone like him and think, "He has it all, his life must be so easy." For those of us who have struggled with money, it can be easy to think it solves everything. Those thoughts of "if only I could pay off all my bills, everything would be okay." Reading Logan’s story, the pressure he is under, it makes you think and consider what he has to give up to attempt to meet and exceed expectations. No love from his father. So when I read about Logan, I'm not thinking, "He's got it made," I'm feeling my heart pulled, seeing his loneliness, wanting him to find ways to be himself. I also see a strong spirit in him, underneath what he allows others to see. He's polished his exterior but has so much depth that he's trying to figure out how to give space to.
These interactions between Logan and his father, it's like he's not allowed a choice or opinion, just told what he is to do, no response necessary. He can see this all coming over the years, he attempted to do something slightly outside the plan and was shot down. Now those possibilities of a different life are all buried under his responsibilities as heir. That is so much weight to carry on his shoulders. I like the little ways that Logan finds to "rebel." Sending a donation through a shell not traceable to him, using contemporary artists under guise of "youth philanthropy outreach." I wonder how much of this gets noticed, how much is he able to hide?
The bonus story “Hidden Self” is a must read for further understanding of what Logan is going through. You can get the link by signing up for Ryan’s newsletter, which is worth it for all the extra stories he shares with his readers. In this story we see Logan make some realizations about himself, but also fight back against his desires as they go against family expectations.
Reading Logan's stories has my heart broken wide open for him. He is someone I would think I have nothing in common with. Born into wealth, getting the best education, having a career carved out, and waiting for him. These are all things that are dreamlike to me, not reality. But he's not shallow, he has dreams and desires he can't pursue, let alone voice, due to expectations. He's given a narrow lane and no opportunity to veer off course in the least. In a character that's had a life so different from my own, I actually find connection in feeling trapped, trying to find a path forward, to live a more authentic life.
October 9, 2025
Gilded Inheritance, the prequel to Unforgettable Encounters, is a beautifully written exploration of duty, desire, and the quiet pain of being torn between them. Logan feels trapped between what he wants and what’s expected of him, a tension that pulses through every page.
Ryan writes with such authenticity that it feels less like reading a story and more like witnessing real life unfold. I could feel Logan’s heartache as if it were my own, his struggles remain long after I turned the final page. Gilded Inheritance is a moving, intimate portrait of love, loss, and the weight of expectation.
Ryan writes with such authenticity that it feels less like reading a story and more like witnessing real life unfold. I could feel Logan’s heartache as if it were my own, his struggles remain long after I turned the final page. Gilded Inheritance is a moving, intimate portrait of love, loss, and the weight of expectation.
October 7, 2025
Living a Constrained Life -
This story was a quick read, that allows the reader a more detailed glimpse into Logan’s life and his mindset, as well as exploring the stress he was experiencing because of the pressures from his family and societal expectations on his life. I enjoyed reading this slow burn interesting and entertaining story and I will be happy to recommend it to any avid romance reader, but be prepared for the story to end on a cliffhanger.
I received an advanced review copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
This story was a quick read, that allows the reader a more detailed glimpse into Logan’s life and his mindset, as well as exploring the stress he was experiencing because of the pressures from his family and societal expectations on his life. I enjoyed reading this slow burn interesting and entertaining story and I will be happy to recommend it to any avid romance reader, but be prepared for the story to end on a cliffhanger.
I received an advanced review copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 7, 2025
A chance meeting opens Logans eyes to new possibilities, but are they accepted or expected from Logan by his parents??
Logan allowed his parents to use their voices while silencing his! I felt more and more depressed as I read how Logan allowed his choices no voice or light of day. Will Logan ever get his voice, or will it cease forever? This was a sad story of repression and allowing others to drive the car of your life. Logan was broken under their oppression- a mere robot!
Logan allowed his parents to use their voices while silencing his! I felt more and more depressed as I read how Logan allowed his choices no voice or light of day. Will Logan ever get his voice, or will it cease forever? This was a sad story of repression and allowing others to drive the car of your life. Logan was broken under their oppression- a mere robot!
November 3, 2025
Ryan, how could you leave me hanging?! Just when things were getting interesting, bam!😂
I read this book and I need more. The story starts a bit slow which is understandable given all the information about Logan and his family.
It seems like there’s going to be some heavy disobedience in Logan’s future based on what he wants and what’s expected of him. I do hope he follows his heart and not what his jerk of a father has planned for him.
I read this book and I need more. The story starts a bit slow which is understandable given all the information about Logan and his family.
It seems like there’s going to be some heavy disobedience in Logan’s future based on what he wants and what’s expected of him. I do hope he follows his heart and not what his jerk of a father has planned for him.
October 14, 2025
Loved reading this book leading up to Private Encounters which I already read. It just really fleshed Logan out more and his relationship with his father. I especially enjoyed Ligan's POV leading up to the masquerade since I have already read Grayson's. I didn't realize how much of a part of the planning was Logan's. Another short, to the point and filled with atmosphere book by Ryan Moore.
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