A review by andrea_author
The Heiress Hunt by Joanna Shupe

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.