Lina had only been married to her husband for a short time before he died in the act of a dare. Win is the next is line for the title, and living the last few years close to poor, he's ready to be able to fully support himself, his daughter, and his brother. What he finds is that Lina is expecting and if the child turns out to be a boy, the child will inherit the estate and Win will be sent on his way. When strange things begin to happen around the house, and when Lina's life is put in danger more than once, suspicion is directed Win's way for if there is no baby, Win will still inherit. Win decides he needs to clear his name, but by looking into the matter, he may be putting his own life at risk as well. 
 The mystery set up in this book was done really well. Alyssa Everett did a great job of twisting the story around and offering up enough possibilities that I wasn't sure who-done-it until it was revealed. That has to be a mark of a good mystery. The clue's are all there but it's someone you never suspect. 
 Freddy was probably my favorite character. While constantly described in the story as slightly "peculiar", I found his straightforwardness to be endearing. I liked how he often was the voice of reason to his brother. Someone had to talk sense to Win on occasion and no one was better than Freddy. 
 I felt like it was a rather quick read, but regardless, the attraction between Win and Lina was very palpable. On top of all the deception going on, there was the conundrum of the inheritance. Could Win set aside his pride over being named heir if Lina had a boy? Coincidentally this conundrum was also the root of suspicion against Win in the first place. I liked how it kind of tied together. 
 I really enjoyed this book and it was nice to read a good mystery. I've not read anything else by Alyssa Everett, but based on this book I certainly would give more of her works a try.