The Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George: Review

I’ve been having a bit of a historical romance kick the last few weeks and I ran across this book with a fabulous cover and I decided I just had to review it. And I’m so glad that I did.

The story is a little different than typical because it involves an American girl and a Duke. The problem is she is definitely not a conformist to the British lifestyle. Yikes!

Definitely a story to check out especially if you’re into the history of suffragettes and just wanting to be who you are in an uncertain time. Read on for the full review.

The Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George
ISBN-13: 978-0593197202
Publisher: Berkley (January 26, 2021)

ABOUT:
American heiress August Crenshaw has aspirations. But unlike her peers, it isn’t some stuffy British Lord she wants wrapped around her finger—it’s Crenshaw Iron Works, the family business. When it’s clear that August’s outrageously progressive ways render her unsuitible for a respectable match, her parents offer up her younger sister to the highest entitled bidder instead. This simply will not do. August refuses to leave her sister to the mercy of a loveless marriage.

Evan Sterling, the Duke of Rothschild, has no intention of walking away from the marriage. He’s recently inherited the title only to find his coffers empty, and with countless lives depending on him, he can’t walk away from the fortune a Crenshaw heiress would bring him. But after meeting her fiery sister, he realizes Violet isn’t the heiress he wants. He wants August, and he always gets what he wants.

But August won’t go peacefully to her fate. She decides to show Rothschild that she’s no typical London wallflower. Little does she realize that every stunt she pulls to make him call off the wedding only makes him like her even more.

The Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George Review

I love the twist on this historical romance. With an American family living in Britain, wealthy, and a curiosity, that certainly puts pressure on the marriage front for the sisters in this story.

Enter the “mannish“ hard-working young lady who is quite taken with this wonderfully good looking man who just happens to be a Duke. However, she is not wanting nor willing to be married. But the sparks fly every time they see each other.

It’s very interesting to me the rules that apply to the Regency era. If you dance with someone too long or multiple times that’s indicative of intending to marry them.

If you look at someone too long or talk to them one on one, it is a big to do. If a woman holds a job or runs a business, she’s not worthy of acceptance and is forced to choose between marriage and business.

The author takes on some of these interesting “rules” of society in the story. She plays a delicate balance between Evan and August and the fact that he needs her but he also really wants her to be his wife. Enter negotiations on many levels.

The connection between the two of them is fire. The conversations are not typical of a Regency romance. You can feel the heat and steam radiating in the push and pull of the story. You want to cheer Evan on for the chase and the determination to get what he wants, yet balance her needs and desires.

With glitz and glamour working along with the cash-poor wealthy too, this story is interesting, engaging, and a unique romance that leaves you with a smile and a sigh. Well done!

4 STARS!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.