Sage Revere has been a disappointment to her parents by following her destiny in becoming a botanist, in reality she considers herself a plant Psychologist. The truth of the matter is that she has a gift, call it a six sense. She can look at an individual and sense their troubles, unhappiness. With that knowledge, she will approach them and talk to them, eventually convincing them a plant always brings joy into a house. A little crazy, but she’s never been wrong in her assessments. The past few days, Sage has been observing a man that looks terribly unhappy. However, when she approaches him, he is angry and suspicious, but she does convince him to take her business card.
Eric Westerly is one of the hottest movie super heroes. He was in a downward spiral with drugs that eventually put him in rehab. Now that he’s recovering, Eric is living a secret life in London with a disguise so no one will recognize him. When Sage approaches him with some crazy idea about plants and what she does for a living, he basically tells her to leave him alone. Now he can’t stop thinking about her. He wants to see her again to apologize for his rudeness, and just talk to her.
Their meetings have become addictive, he just wants to be in her aura all the time. She soothes him in a way no one has ever been able to do. Will she feel the same way when he tells her the truth about his past and his double life.
These are two people looking acceptance, love and happiness. Can they overcome their past and move towards the future.

2.5 stars. This was just okay. I struggled to finish. This isn’t a comedic romantic read which the blurb seeems to imply, it is dark and vulgar.. Couldn’t connect to the story or characters.
The language is viulgar where it is not necessary. Words usually draw the reader into the story but the repeated vulgarity
.shows lack of words and intelligence by an author.. The vulgarity takes away from the story and made it difficult for me to finish..
Stories are suppose to take you away. This story was unrealistic even by storybook standards. Arrogant, narcissistic Hollywood movie star Eric meets too good psychologist Sage and is miraculously transformed.. Confusing, contradicting storyline. Eric is in guise but repeatedly exposes himself. He doesn’t seem to remember his own family.. Though he is newly out of rehab there is no humbleness.

Sage likes to help people and that’s her job. She goes around town, finds someone in a bad place and helps them get better by using plants. And Eric seems to be one of those. Every day he sits by in the coffee shop alone with an unhappy attitude. So she can’t help it, she has to help him or at least try.
But Eric’s not up for it. All he wants is to be left alone and pretend he’s not an Hollywood actor just out of rehab. But at the same time, he can’t ignore her, or her looks.

So sad I finished this book. I really wanted to read about their story for a few more days but I just couldn’t help it and so I devoured the book.

Sage is a free spirit. She’s kind of a do-gooder only she’s realistic. She actually helps people and she actually does it with her best intentions. Which is refreshing in Eric’s eyes. He’s used to people coming to him for something given his career and status so it’s only natural that he falls in love with the woman that doesn’t even know him but still wants to help him get better. At the same time he struggles with it because he’s still trying to find his way back after rehab and he really wants to be the better version of himself before starting something with her and then hurt her. So they basically get to a point where they play the pull and push game until things go south and they really have to take the bull by the horns.

Good news to those who read and loved the previous books of the series: all member of the Westerly family somehow make their appearance in this book. Which, for those who did not read the previous books of the series (like me), might be enough to make you want to read them (again, like me!). Either way, this is a standalone so you don’t need to read any of the previous books to read this one.

Overall, I highly recommend this book! Hollywood Heir is a simple yet fulfilling story. With a rich-falls-in-love-with-the-average thread, this is my favorite book to date by Ruth Cardello. If you’re looking for an easygoing, happy, sometimes emotional and certainly beautiful story, this is it.

3.5 stars. This has one of your typical super afflicted, angsty heroes who needs the love of a good woman in order to be a normal, functioning human being again. I don't typically like that kind of hero in a romance. And the story was good -- even though I haven't read the series I found it very easy to keep track of all the hero's siblings and their partners and children (something most authors aren't very good at). I liked the romance, I liked the hero and heroine's interactions. I thought the book was on the vulgar side, with a lot of crude language that I found totally unnecessary. The story would have been better without it. The author can write and writes well; I just think this wasn't my cup of tea.

I received an ARC of this book by NetGalley for my honest review. This is the fourth in the Westerly Billionaire series and focuses on Eric. The Westerly’s are a dysfunctional family that was broken apart when the mom cheated and left with three of the five kids. The siblings are now adults and dealing with the fallout. Eric is a movie star who stars in a silly superhero franchise. He is just out of rehab and is licking his wounds by hiding out in disguise in a sketchy neighborhood. He hangs out in a neighborhood coffee shop, where he meets Sage Revere. Sage is a plant psychologist, which entails wondering around until she feels that someone needs her help. She works with them via plants to make them happier. This was an okay, not great book. I wasn’t thrilled with Eric, he was really a jerk in the beginning. And Sage’s job as plant psychologist was meant to make her seem like a quirky do-gooder, but just had me scratching my head. How does that” job” pay enough to afford living in London (she gave up her trust fund from her mean parents). This is an insta-love romance which I am not a fan of. Perhaps, if Eric hadn’t been such a narcissist, I might have believed this love at first sight storyline. If you read and liked the other books in the series, you will probably be okay with this installment.

Out of all of the characters in this series I've been looking forward to this one and waiting patiently for Eric's book to get here. Seriously who doesn't love a superhero. Yeah, I know he's only an actor, but Eric has been such an interesting character throughout the series and Sage is so perfect for him.

Hollywood Heir has a little bit of mystery to it, lots os steam and that amazing family dynamic that we love. One of my favorite side characters is Reggie. Family doesn't just mean blood relatives and Reggie is such an awesome personality, although I wonder how he doesn't get smacked silly for some of his stunts.

Check this one out, it's a super fun read.

I really enjoy reading all of Ms. Cardello’s books. I especially like when her books connect to other ones. Some of the situations might seem a little far fetched but she can make them believable. This story with Eric (Wayne) and Sage was very entertaining. Everyone should have a Reggie in their life! I’m not sure in this day and age, if a Hollywood star would be able to be that incognito or if Sage’s occupation would pay enough to live on, but the thought is nice. Especially in Sage’s case, there are a lot of lonely and unhappy people out there who just need a little kindness. It was nice to see Delinda put in her place for a change. Even though her motives were based on love for her family. If you’re looking for an easy read with a HEA, then you’ve found it.

O.M.G.!! This story is soooo good!! Eric really pulled on my heartstrings. All I wanted to do was hug him throughout the book. AND, when I grow up I want to be like Sage! I fell in love with her outlook on life and how independent she was without closing herself off. This is my favorite book so far in the Westerly series!

Plant psychologist (yes they are real), Sage Revere uses her training to help strangers along the way find joy in their life. Yet one she is afraid to try her skills on is Eric Westerly. There is more to him than she can put her finger on and she can’t help but be attracted to the man with the scarred face. While Eric is extremely attracted to Sage, he won’t get too close with all his secrets and family baggage he carries with him. This new chapter of the Westerly family is filled with laughter, a little mystery, and lots of romance.

Sage Revere follows her instincts, which have led to an oddball career as a plant psychologist. As a side project, she also helps strangers find happiness. Sage has a gift for knowing who needs her help, and the brooding hunk of a loner she meets in a coffee shop certainly fits the bill. She can feel it.On-screen, Eric Westerly is the hottest superhero there is. Offscreen, he’s out of rehab; incognito in London; and reevaluating his life, his career, and his broken family ties. When I started reading I couldn't put it down. Ruth Cardello is magnifysent writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.

I loved Hollywood Heir! There is plenty of family drama and personal baggage, but when two odd ducks get together love conquers all. Ruth Cardello has written a wonderful series. I will have to go back and read the rest of the series because I thoroughly enjoyed the Westerly family.

This book had a much darker vibe than I’m used to from this author. It was still good and still very well written, just darker.

Sage and Eric's story is a classic two lost souls finding each other story. This is a solid outing from Cardello and another strong book to continue the series.

4.5 stars
This was a sweet, easy read. The characters worked well together and the story flowed well. I enjoyed it for the dynamics of his family and I'm interested in reading more about the Westerlys.

I think what made me want to read the book was her career as a plant psychologist. I don't know that I paid much attention to the rest of the description because I just had to know what was up with that.

It turns out the plant psychology thing is really a ruse for Sage to engage with other people in order to help them find happiness.

What I liked about this novel is the focus on the internal lives of both characters, their friendships with their best friends, and the real humanity that Cardello uses to draw the characters, even the truly obnoxious ones. This also wasn't the over-the-top movie-star lifestyle sort of book. Both Sage and Eric had serious childhood issues with their families that molded them into damaged people. Neither find it easy to overcome the damage to become whole enough to be together.

I thoroughly enjoyed their journey because they seemed very real, very normal in their feelings and concerns, and even though romances are by nature very positive and uplifting, this one is more so. I'd definitely read this one and will probably check out the earlier books in he series. The fairy-tale parts of the money and royalty wasn't overdone, either, which made me happy since I was reading for the relationship and Cardello really did well with it.

This is a good book about two lost people that find each other. This book put me through a lot of emotions while reading but I did enjoy and recommend to others.

This was my first Ruth Cardello book. I usually avoid jumping into the middle of a series like this but I don’t think having read the other books is necessary. I didn’t really care much for Hollywood Heir but I don’t think lack of reading the series was to blame. Cardello’s prose was good. She writes well. The story didn’t grab me though. I generally like books with oddball lead characters but I never could get a feel for Eric. He’s rich, he’s famous, he’s had a hard childhood – good elements for a compassionate character but his journey to find himself left me confused about what his true character was even at the end when Cardello ties it all together. Sage is more understandable except her career choice. I like that she wants to help people but through plants?

Fans of Cardello will probably enjoy this book but I wasn’t turned into a fan reading it.

reviewed by Jem

Humor and heartache are an odd combination, but Cardello makes it work. Hollywood Heir is not your average poor rich man story. Eric wears the weight of the world on his shoulders. He's haunted by abandonment issues, family problems self recrimination. All as the world watches. Self destruction has landed him in a dark place. Until fate sees fit to shine some light his way. Sage is a plant psychologist. She may seem odd, is often kooky, but has a good head on her shoulders and an even more beautiful heart. She has a gift for reading people and she can see Eric's pain. Can she help him before he completely self-destructs? A broken hero, an unlikely heroine and an empathetic ear are hard to resist when they come from the imagination of Ruth Cardello. A nice warm hug for the heart.

I have been kinda meh on this series, but I had high hopes for this entry. It was entertaining and enjoyable, and I read it in a single evening.

This book by Ruth Cardello was a cute and light read for those of you who want to escape for a little while. Without delving too far into the plot, the basic premise is that Sage, a plant psychologist (who new such things exist?) has a knack for identifying people who need a bit of sunshine back in their lives. Sage sets her eyes on helping Wayne Easton find his happiness. It turns out that Wayne definitely needs her help but he's not really who he claims to be. The reader does have to suspend belief many times and some situations are a bit hokey but in a good way. This is a romance that doesn't take itself too seriously but that's o.k. because it's a "feel good" book.