The Inheritance
The Inheritance by Rochelle Alers is a novel published by Kensington on March 31, 2020, featuring 336 pages in English. The story follows corporate attorney Hannah DuPont-Lowell, who unexpectedly finds herself back in New Orleans after being laid off from her job in Manhattan. As she contemplates her future from her family’s historic plantation-style home in the Garden District, Hannah considers transforming the expansive property into an inn with the help of her friends and former colleagues.
Readers will discover themes of friendship and romance as Hannah navigates her past and present. The narrative explores her rekindled connection with college professor St. John McNair, highlighting the challenges she faces in trusting again after her late husband’s infidelities. With the support of her friends, Hannah embarks on a journey toward a vibrant new life, set against the rich backdrop of New Orleans. The book delves into multicultural and interracial dynamics, offering a glimpse into the complexities of relationships and personal growth.
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“A novel that resembles female bonding romance series like The Bride Quartet by Nora Roberts. . . . Capitalizing on its assets: the sensuous Big Easy setting and the rarely encountered middle age romance.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Corporate attorney Hannah DuPont-Lowell always pictured herself returning to New Orleans to retire—just not yet. But after her Manhattan company abruptly lays off its staff, there’s no better place to figure out a next move than the porch of her plantation-style home, nestled in the stunning Garden District . . .
The DuPont House has been in Hannah’s family for two centuries. With eighteen rooms and two guesthouses, it’s far more home than widowed Hannah needs. Still, it could make a wonderful inn, especially if she can convince her friends and former coworkers Tonya, Jasmine, and Nydia to join in the venture. But in the meantime, Hannah has a high school reunion to attend . . .
College Professor St. John McNair, Hannah’s one-time classmate, is still the finest guy in any room. Between Hannah’s willowy, blonde beauty, and his uncanny resemblance to Marvin Gaye, they make a striking pair. And gradually, their rekindled friendship moves toward romance. Still, Hannah is too bruised by her late husband’s infidelities to trust a man again. But her friends’ arrival and encouragement just might show her a path through uncertainty—straight to a vibrant, joyful new life . . .
“The ambiance and flavor of New Orleans are on full display.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
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