The Heiress Hunt

Written by Joanna Shupe

Narrated by Justine Eyre

USA Today Bestselling Author

“Nothing makes me happier than a new book from Joanna Shupe!”—Sarah MacLean

High society reprobate.

An unconventional heiress.

Childhood friends.

 

Is it too late...

Knickerbocker scoundrel Harrison Archer returns to New York to discover that his deceased father has bankrupted his estranged family. To save them from ruin, he’s forced to quickly find and marry an heiress. For a matchmaker, Harrison turns to the one woman he wishes he could marry: his childhood friend and true love, Maddie, who once broke his heart and is now engaged to a duke.

 

For true love? 

When her best friend Harrison left for Paris without a word, Maddie Webster took refuge in her infatuation with tennis. Now Harrison is back and needs her help in finding a bride. Begrudgingly, Maddie arranges a house party in Newport with a guest list of eligible heiresses. But watching Harrison flirt with potential brides is more than she can bear.

 

When Harrison and Maddie reunite, the passion between them ignites. But with their marriages to others looming, time is running out. Is their fate inescapable . . .or can love set them free?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Mar 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9780063044012

Joanna Shupe

Joanna Shupe has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. Her books have appeared on numerous yearly “best of” lists, including Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Kobo, and BookPage. She lives in New Jersey with her two spirited daughters and dashing husband. 

Reviews for The Heiress Hunt

[sarinhamac48 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was OK

I didn't like Harrison's possessiveness & domineering attitude in the first half & Maddie's foolishness in the 2nd half.

She kept blaming him for the gossip monger seeing them together as though he'd planned it & her reaction to him hiring guards was extreme, to say the least.

I want to see if Kit & Nellie get together, though...

[Lola Dru · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.75 ⭐

My first historical romance beside Bridgerton. It was entertaining to be sucked back into a world where mere physical contact can ruin a girl and marriage ceremonies are organised in a matter of hours.

This childhood friends to lovers story was so easy to go through, despite being written in 3rd person. Maddie's a proper lady with a no nonsense character and an outdoor hobby. So unladylike to be sweating in public ? Harrison has a vendetta against his own family upon their unfair treatment. He loves her, she missed him dearly when he was away. Now they meet again and this time he won't let her go. However, it's one thing to earn a lady's affection and a whole other thing to secure it.

[Andrea Author · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

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.

[Dela · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I quite enjoyed the characters. Solid storyline, feel good romance as well..

Okay the first part of the review was for the first 50%… I found Maddie unyielding in the second half. Her words after championships crushed me.. I would still recommend this book. I didn’t hate it as indicated by other reviews..

[Roman · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I really like Joanna Snipe’s work. Unfortunately this one was a miss for me. Now I really liked Harrison, but couldn’t stand Maddie. She expected perfection and never gave him credit. Honestly really a spoiled brat! Overall it was an ok, low steam story.

The secondary characters such as Nellie and Kit were great!