Reviews

The Heiress Hunt by Joanna Shupe

alf_reads's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

sincerelymendacious's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jrabz's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

andrea_author's review against another edition

5.0

After a three-year banishment, Harrison returns to his family as their last hope. The family business is bankrupt, and their only option to avoid ruin is for him to marry an heiress. But Harrison has other ideas. He's been using the wealth he acquired in Paris to buy up company stock and take over the business for himself. He has no interest in pursuing an heiress—until he learns that Maddie, his secret childhood love, is still single.

To win her away from the duke who's courting her, Harrison asks Maddie to throw a house party and invite her eligible friends so he can choose a bride from among them. But Maddie can't deny the powerful attraction growing between her and Harrison. Will their stolen kisses lead to love or ruin?

This Gilded Age romance is fast-paced, steamy, and compelling. It's a fun story with likeable if fallible characters. I'm not a huge fan of the revenge trope, but the revenge subplot in this story doesn't overwhelm the romance. Beautifully executed, it's an entertaining and emotional tale.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

librarianlinds's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

maggieshaw313's review

2.75

not my fave

kelswid's review

2.25

Joanna Shupe I love you but girl wyd

zmcma13's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

books_and_more_books_byt's review

3.0

Stars 3.5

pendygal80's review

4.0

Overall I liked this one a good bit. I fully believed in Harrison and Maddie's friendship, and they were obviously not lacking in chemistry. Harrison repeatedly made choices that could be frustrating and I understood Maddie's annoyance with him. But in the end I did like the two of them together and I found myself very interested in the side characters so I'm excited to read their stories at some point.