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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
Chase Radnor is an investigator and the perfect choice for his cousin to reach out to for help. His cousin has inherited a dukedom but the vast wealth that their uncle collected was not left to anyone in the family. Rather, it was parceled out to three women that no one knows. Finally, Chase has found the first one, though breaking into her house might not have been the best idea.
Minerva Hepplewhite had an abusive husband who died mysteriously. She took her friend, Betsy, and Betsy's son Jeremy, moved them all to London and changed her name. She thought she was safe. And yet, there's a man who has now broken into her house. But he's not there to rob her. Instead, he wants to help her claim a huge inheritance. He is shocked to find out that she is working toward becoming an investigator herself, especially since he suspects that she may have been involved in her husband's death (and maybe even his uncle's.)
A good start to the series. This book included a lot of set up so there could have been more about their relationship and I never really connected with either Chase or Minerva. I am looking forward to Kevin's story but even more so to Nicholas, the duke's.
Minerva Hepplewhite had an abusive husband who died mysteriously. She took her friend, Betsy, and Betsy's son Jeremy, moved them all to London and changed her name. She thought she was safe. And yet, there's a man who has now broken into her house. But he's not there to rob her. Instead, he wants to help her claim a huge inheritance. He is shocked to find out that she is working toward becoming an investigator herself, especially since he suspects that she may have been involved in her husband's death (and maybe even his uncle's.)
A good start to the series. This book included a lot of set up so there could have been more about their relationship and I never really connected with either Chase or Minerva. I am looking forward to Kevin's story but even more so to Nicholas, the duke's.
The writing is as usual good, and the plot held promise. However I felt it rushed through certain parts and couldn't sustain the readers' interest and therefore fell short on delivering up on a great read.
An Enticing Introduction to A Promising New Trilogy
This story really is quite the feat. It is a charming historical romantic suspense novel, which I so rarely can find. This is the first entry into a trilogy with a very interesting premise: a duke leaves his fortune to 3 seemingly random women and in this book, his nephew (our romantic hero) Chase is tasked with not only finding the women so they can get their inheritance, but also to find out the truth behind how his uncle died. He finds the first woman (our romantic heroine) Minerva and from there a really fun dance begins.
Minerva is fantastic. Rather than getting her totally random windfall and using it to do pretty much nothing but be a lady of leisure, she decides to open a detective business that ends up rivaling Chase's own. I loved the way they were both trying to solve the same case (why the Duke left Minerva the money and if he was killed) and sneak around each other while also working together.
I loved Chase and Minerva's chemistry. It was at times playful, always sexy, and seemed deep from the get-go. One thing I really loved about this book is the way it slowly revealed their backstories. I hate it when books throw the backstory at you right away. This was a nice slow build of revelations between the two, which really helped build their relationship.
The other characters in the book were all very well developed as well and I greatly enjoyed getting to know them as well. You could feel the bonds between them all, which was very refreshing.
I am very much looking forward to the rest of this trilogy. There is still so much to unravel and I hope that Minerva and Chase continue to do so, and I am so excited to meet the other two women the Duke chose to inherit his wealth.
I was gifted this book by BookishFirst and Kensington Books for an honest review
This story really is quite the feat. It is a charming historical romantic suspense novel, which I so rarely can find. This is the first entry into a trilogy with a very interesting premise: a duke leaves his fortune to 3 seemingly random women and in this book, his nephew (our romantic hero) Chase is tasked with not only finding the women so they can get their inheritance, but also to find out the truth behind how his uncle died. He finds the first woman (our romantic heroine) Minerva and from there a really fun dance begins.
Minerva is fantastic. Rather than getting her totally random windfall and using it to do pretty much nothing but be a lady of leisure, she decides to open a detective business that ends up rivaling Chase's own. I loved the way they were both trying to solve the same case (why the Duke left Minerva the money and if he was killed) and sneak around each other while also working together.
I loved Chase and Minerva's chemistry. It was at times playful, always sexy, and seemed deep from the get-go. One thing I really loved about this book is the way it slowly revealed their backstories. I hate it when books throw the backstory at you right away. This was a nice slow build of revelations between the two, which really helped build their relationship.
The other characters in the book were all very well developed as well and I greatly enjoyed getting to know them as well. You could feel the bonds between them all, which was very refreshing.
I am very much looking forward to the rest of this trilogy. There is still so much to unravel and I hope that Minerva and Chase continue to do so, and I am so excited to meet the other two women the Duke chose to inherit his wealth.
I was gifted this book by BookishFirst and Kensington Books for an honest review
Another great Madeline Hunter book! I loved the cozy whodunnit of the book (even though it's not fully resolved by the book's end), and I really liked the premise of the book. This book isn't always exciting, but it's very intentionally paced and the characters are wonderfully adult and straightforward with each other.
This book was fantastic! Heiress for Hire is part romance and part mystery. Chase's uncle, a duke, comes to an untimely death and the will surprisingly leaves most of the inheritance to three strangers. Minerva is one of those strangers. In his investigation into who Minerva is and what her relationship with his uncle had been, Chase learns that not only does she have secrets in her past but she also decides to investigate the duke's death as she had never met or heard from him in the past. Both believe that the duke may have been potentially murdered. Many suspects include much of Chase's family with lots of cousins, aunts and uncles.
This book is fun. The characters are smart and well-written. Minerva is a strong and independent woman...so different from so many others from that time, whether by choice or not. Chase is just so likable. The mystery of "whodunnit" was maybe my favorite part and had me guessing all the way to the end. Madeline Hunter has written a fantastic novel with an ending that invites more to the story. I very much look forward to revisiting this family and characters again in future books from this series. I give this book a solid five stars and would recommend to anyone who loves historical romance or mysteries.
This book is fun. The characters are smart and well-written. Minerva is a strong and independent woman...so different from so many others from that time, whether by choice or not. Chase is just so likable. The mystery of "whodunnit" was maybe my favorite part and had me guessing all the way to the end. Madeline Hunter has written a fantastic novel with an ending that invites more to the story. I very much look forward to revisiting this family and characters again in future books from this series. I give this book a solid five stars and would recommend to anyone who loves historical romance or mysteries.
Minerva and Chases story was just overall swoon worthy. I love the partnership and respect each other gave right off the back!
This book was a lovely surprise. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would.
Minerva and Chase were great characters. Their relationship was paced perfectly and they had really good, strong personalities, without being overbearing or explosive. Their romance was realistic and sweet. The detective aspects of the plot were great and they really carried the story along. Just a little dash of mystery to make things more riveting. I really liked how there's more to discover in the following books. I'm looking forward to knowing more about the former Duke and his motives.
I received an eArk via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Minerva and Chase were great characters. Their relationship was paced perfectly and they had really good, strong personalities, without being overbearing or explosive. Their romance was realistic and sweet. The detective aspects of the plot were great and they really carried the story along. Just a little dash of mystery to make things more riveting. I really liked how there's more to discover in the following books. I'm looking forward to knowing more about the former Duke and his motives.
I received an eArk via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If I’m being honest, I normally don’t pick romance novels for a a free-time read. In fact, I’ve never chosen one at all. Therefore “Heiress for Hire” was a first for me.
What drew me to the novel was that Minerva Hepplewhite decided to open her own business during a time period in a place where she had as many rights as a common house lamp. She was surrounded by mystery, from the death of her husband to the reason behind her inheritance from the Duke of Hollinburgh. Of course, her relationship with the seductive Chase Radnor was alluring, as any relationship in a romance novel should be. However, what kept me reading wasn’t the development of their relationship, but the mystery the two worked to solve.
What drew me to the novel was that Minerva Hepplewhite decided to open her own business during a time period in a place where she had as many rights as a common house lamp. She was surrounded by mystery, from the death of her husband to the reason behind her inheritance from the Duke of Hollinburgh. Of course, her relationship with the seductive Chase Radnor was alluring, as any relationship in a romance novel should be. However, what kept me reading wasn’t the development of their relationship, but the mystery the two worked to solve.
Chase Radnor é um ex militar que decidiu aproveitar as suas competencias e tornar-se um investigador.
Após a morte do seu tio preferido, um Duque, ele é destacado para averiguar a causa da sua estranha morte.
O seu tio era um homem muito rico, mas a maior parte do seu dinheiro ficou para o seu herdeiro direto e 3 mulheres desconhecidas.
Chase investiga e encontra uma delas, Minerva, uma mulher misteriosa que esconde um grande segredo.
Adorei o livro, senti que estava a ler um romance de época com uma mistura de Agatha Christie.
A história gira em torno do mistério da morte do Duque, mas o romance entre as personagens vai crescendo pouco a pouco, e com isso vão revelando alguns segredos.
Senti que o livro terminou um pouco em aberto, até porque também nos falta descobrir as outras duas herdeiras. Por isso, fico ansiosa pela continuação.
Após a morte do seu tio preferido, um Duque, ele é destacado para averiguar a causa da sua estranha morte.
O seu tio era um homem muito rico, mas a maior parte do seu dinheiro ficou para o seu herdeiro direto e 3 mulheres desconhecidas.
Chase investiga e encontra uma delas, Minerva, uma mulher misteriosa que esconde um grande segredo.
Adorei o livro, senti que estava a ler um romance de época com uma mistura de Agatha Christie.
A história gira em torno do mistério da morte do Duque, mas o romance entre as personagens vai crescendo pouco a pouco, e com isso vão revelando alguns segredos.
Senti que o livro terminou um pouco em aberto, até porque também nos falta descobrir as outras duas herdeiras. Por isso, fico ansiosa pela continuação.
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No