Dr. Delisle's Inheritance

A Legacy Bound by Science and Secrets

Dr. Delisle’s Inheritance introduces us to ambitious geneticist Dr. Sophie Delisle, heir to her family’s prestigious Normandy estate and the revolutionary research laboratory hidden within its ancient walls. When Sophie’s father passes away unexpectedly, she returns home to claim her inheritance—only to discover his final project: a groundbreaking cure for a rare genetic disorder, coded and incomplete. As she deciphers his cryptic laboratory notes and navigates corridors lined with dusty specimens, Sophie uncovers a web of professional rivalries and long-buried family rivalries that threaten both her career and the future of her father’s life-saving work.

Love Heals in the Halls of Knowledge

Called upon to consult by a childhood friend, Dr. Marcus Leclair—a brilliant but guarded surgeon whose compassion won Sophie’s admiration years before—they join forces to continue the research. In late-night experiments beneath flickering fluorescent lights, their shared passion for discovery reignites a spark neither dared to imagine. Yet as pharmaceutical corporations circle like vultures, Marcus and Sophie must decide whether to trust each other with their deepest ambitions—and their hearts. From clandestine data exchanges in the estate’s ivy-clad courtyard to impassioned debates at the laboratory bench, every revelation draws them closer to both scientific triumph and emotional healing.

A Choice That Defines a Future

As the final piece of her father’s formula falls into place, Sophie faces a pivotal decision: expose the cure to the highest bidder and secure her financial future, or protect the integrity of the research and honor her father’s altruistic vision. With Marcus standing by her side and the weight of her inheritance pressing upon her, she learns that true legacy is measured not by wealth or acclaim, but by the lives we touch. In a stirring climax beneath the vaulted ceilings of the ancestral library, Sophie embraces the power of forgiveness, love, and unwavering integrity.

. Sarah Franklin is a bestselling Mills & Boon author celebrated for her heartfelt romances set against professional worlds, whose evocative storytelling explores the courage it takes to follow both the heart and one’s highest ideals.