Review: The Casterglass Heir (Keeping Up with the Penryns #3) by Kate Hewitt

 

Meet the Penryns…an eccentric family determined to keep hold of their castle in the wilds of Cumbria.

Sam Penryn, the only son and heir, has returned to Casterglass with deep reluctance. After dedicating his life to far-flung adventures to forget his past, the last thing he wants is to come home and take the reins of his family’s crumbling estate. But he knows his duty, and his sisters are doing their best to turn their ancestral ruin into an interactive tourist attraction. He can surely do the same, even if he dreads every moment…

Rose Lacey has spent her life as a nomad, adopting a carefree attitude to protect her fragile heart, which worked until she met—and then left—Sam. Their goodbye becomes hello when she shows up on his doorstep months after their fling, pregnant and uncertain what she wants from him, yet believing he needs to know he’s going to be a father.

Sam is gobsmacked by Rose’s return—and he remembers just how hard he fell for her. Despite his own hurts and hard memories, can Sam be brave enough to convince Rose to fall in love with him all over again, this time for keeps?

 

My Review: 

A reunion and a big surprise.

Sam Penryn and Rose Lacey met while Sam was in New Zealand where Sam had been doing charity work.  Rose had been traveling the world for the past five years, working odd jobs to pay her way.  They had a fling that lasted until it was time for Sam to go home to Cumbria to help his family’s new venture, turning Casterglass Castle into a tourist destination.

Sam had been home for two months when Rose showed up at the castle with news, she was pregnant and Sam was the father.  It wasn’t without doubts and speculation from the Penryns.  But as Sam and Rose got reacquainted, they shared their fears, insecurities and secrets and soon found themselves falling in love and Rose finding her place within the family.  A family that Rose didn’t think she could ever be part of. 

After reading the previous Keeping up with the Penryns book, I had a lot of questions about Sam.  I was so happy to have them cleared up and even happier for him and Rose to fall in love.  This is a beautifully told story.  I just love the Penryns.  I look forward to reading the next installment in the series.