“…not only am I petty but I’m the current grudge keeping champion of the world.”Įven though it’s hardly going to be a secret if you’re reading reviews – the following paragraph is a SPOILER! Then something occurred that made me think there were games afoot! I was wracking my brains to think who this person could be – a daughter of a previous enemy of Richard’s? Someone out for revenge or money? Who was going to be kidnapped? Who was the target of the nefarious interloper? It seems rather ridiculous to state after the fact, but not once did it even cross my mind that Ashley would be who she turned out to be. Their love is still as strong as ever and I felt like I was being wrapped in a big ol’ hug. Richard is days from retirement and he and Katy are getting ready to spend more time with their kids, grandkids and friends – and to spend more time with each other. Having all the characters together again was wonderful. I see them more than I do my own family, if I’m honest. So what I’m saying is that for the last couple of months I have been living with this family, and their friends, and am 100% invested in their stories and lives. From there, I’ve branched out into the original Vested Interest series of Bentley, Aiden and Maddox having already read their childrens’ stories. Having hugely enjoyed Ms Moreland’s more recent books and becoming a new fan of hers, it’s only this year that I’ve delved into her back catalogue and into the world of Richard and Katy VanRyan.

At the very least you need to have read The Contract to understand this story – but you’ll truly only get the most from it if you’ve read all books in the Contract series, (at least) the first three books in the Vested Interest series and also the spin-off series Vested Interest: ABC Corp. But before we delve into my personal pain – let’s get the important bits out the way. Oh how it pains me to give a Melanie Moreland book – especially one featuring the beloved Richard VanRyan – less than 5 stars.

The addendum by melanie moreland