Title: The Heiress MasqueradeAuthor: Maddison Michaels
Series: Dollar Princess #2
Pages: 352
Publication Date: Aug. 20, 2024
Publisher: Entangled Pub
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical
Synopsis:
Bridgerton gets a taste of The Princess Switch in this irrepressibly charming historical romance.
New York heiress Aimee Thornton-Jones knows her mother’s plans precisely—to ship Aimee to England, and marry her off to an eligible, titled lord. Only Aimee has no interest in becoming another “dollar princess.” Instead, she concocts a daring plan: to swap places with her fair (but poor) cousin for six weeks as a trainee at her father’s company, and prove she’s just as valuable as any son. There’s just the small matter of her father’s too perfect protégé who she’s certain is endangering the entire business…
Harrison Stone doesn’t know what to make of the determined young woman in his employ. She’s vexingly irksome, reckless with her safety, and riles him at every turn. Each day, he’s torn between shipping her home…or thoroughly kissing her pert mouth. But Harrison—who loathes a charlatan—is certain she’s hiding something. And with the company under threat of sabotage, he’s resolved to find out exactly who this young lady truly is.
But in this masquerade of secrets, all it will take is one illicit kiss to ignite the spark…and bring them—unknowingly—to the edge of disaster…
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This is the second book in the Dollar Princess series, and it follows Aimee, who switched places with her cousin (and the protagonist) in The Heiress Swap, so instead of searching for a titled husband as her mother wishes, she can work at her father’s company and prove she has the ability to take over. Like the first book, the characters are layered and interesting, the mystery is intriguing, and the romance is swoon-tastic!
Aimee is ambitious, intelligent, and strong-willed – the perfect complement to Harrison. Determined to take over her father’s company, she’s definitely a woman ahead of her time, and through her story we see the gender biases and lack of options many women had at the time. Bold and opinionated with an acerbic humor and a sharp wit, she is nothing like the shy and reserved woman Harrison, the man slated to take over her father’s role and her nemesis, expected, especially with her business savvy and strong grasp of languages. And I loved Harrison! He’s a layered and interesting character too, and I became really invested in his story.
Something I always enjoy in Maddison Michaels’s romances is the exceptional banter. Aimee and Harrison have an incredible amount of chemistry, and the banter between them is antagonistic and funny and filled with sexual tension. Through all their bickering and arguing, you can see how attracted they are to each other. So do the sexy times! I definitely needed a fan for this one! lol Watching these two fall in love as they work together and try to figure out who’s threatening her father’s company is super swoon-worthy.
If you liked The Heiress Swap, you’ll definitely enjoy The Heiress Masquerade. It’s fun and sexy, and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series! Special thanks to Entangled Publishing for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
- The romance!
- The banter.
- The characters.
- hidden identity
- forced proximity
- enemies to lovers
Maddison Michaels, is an award-winning historical romantic suspense author, who captivates readers with her signature blend of “Sexy History with a Dash of Mystery.” Her debut novel, “The Devilish Duke,” won the prestigious Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award in 2019, along with two of her subsequent novels being finalists in the 2021 and 2022 RUBY Awards. Maddison is the published author of ten historical romance novels, that promise page-turning mystery and suspense, and keep readers hooked until the last word. She’s also set to release two non-fiction writing craft books, aimed to help her fellow writers let their stories take flight!
Maddison draws on her success as an author, along with her previous 17-year career as a police officer, prosecutor, and teacher of senior NSW Police officers, to offer writing courses, webinars and crime consultation services to mentor aspiring and established authors. Maddison helps her fellow writers infuse their writing with authenticity and master their craft. Her upcoming podcast ‘The Writer’s Nest’ will explore and discuss various strategies and ways writers can use their personality to unleash their writing.
She lives in Northern New South Wales, Australia, with her own handsome hero, little princess, and fur babies. She’s recently taken up golf with her husband (you don’t want to know her handicap… even she doesn’t want to know, lol) and she’s a committed coffee connoisseur (read: total caffeine addict), who always starts her day with a cup of liquid gold!
When not whisking herself away to a world of historical romance or helping other writers hone their craft, Maddison loves engaging with her readers. You can contact her through her contacts page, or visit her on most social media platforms, where she shares her writing journey, writing news, life snippets, and behind-the-scenes tidbits.
Want to learn more about the series? Check out my review of THE HEIRESS SWAP!
