An Heiress to Remember by Maya Rodale
Series : The Gilded Age Girls Club #3
Genre : Historical Romance
Publisher : Avon
Publication Date : March 31st, 2020
Genre : Historical Romance
Publisher : Avon
Publication Date : March 31st, 2020
Can a scandalized heiress…
Beatrice Goodwin left Manhattan a duchess and has returned a divorcee, ready to seize control of her fate and the family business. Goodwin’s Department Store, once the pinnacle of fashion, has fallen from favor thanks to Dalton’s, its glamorous competitor across the street. But this rivalry has a distinctly personal edge…
And a self-made tycoon…
For Wes Dalton, Beatrice has always been the one—the one who broke his young heart by marrying a duke, and now, the one whose cherished store he plans to buy, just so he can destroy it. It’s the perfect revenge against a family who believed he’d never be good enough for their daughter—until Beatrice’s return complicates everything…
Find happily ever after at last?
While Goodwin’s and Dalton’s duel to be the finest store in Gilded Age Manhattan, Beatrice and Wes succumb to a desire that has only deepened with time. Adversaries by day, lovers by night, both will soon have to decide which is sweeter: winning the battle, or thoroughly losing their hearts…
This was one among my favorites from this month! We've got a
✨ Second chance romance + enemies to lovers set in gilded age NYC
✨ Society heroine and lower class hero who has worked his way up
✨ Departmental store rivals
This made for a refreshing mix and it was quite different from the recent HR releases!
Beatrice is a divorced duchess who has just returned to NYC after so many years, to find that her family business is in shambles and her main competitor is the man she left behind to marry a duke.
Wes Dalton has achieved almost all the goals that he'd set for himself and he's on the verge of ruining Goodwins's when Beatrice comes back!
✨ Second chance romance + enemies to lovers set in gilded age NYC
✨ Society heroine and lower class hero who has worked his way up
✨ Departmental store rivals
This made for a refreshing mix and it was quite different from the recent HR releases!
Beatrice is a divorced duchess who has just returned to NYC after so many years, to find that her family business is in shambles and her main competitor is the man she left behind to marry a duke.
Wes Dalton has achieved almost all the goals that he'd set for himself and he's on the verge of ruining Goodwins's when Beatrice comes back!
I loved that Beatrice was much older than the usual HR heroines! The conflict about her leaving him isn't dragged out too much so that was different from what I'd expected. The focus is more on Beatrice overcoming the prejudices that she faces, and her gaining the confidence and independence to change way her departmental store operates!
There's a little added mystery of someone who tries to sabotage Beatrice's hardwork and we get to find the culprit by the end!
But the highlight was watching Beatrice grow as a woman, assert her independence and try to manage that with a relationship! I loved watching Wes and Beatrice rekindle their relationship, and it was really great that he learnt from his mistakes. Initially I felt like he wanted her more than she wanted him, but I could understand why she felt the desire to be seen separately!
The last few chapters were amazing and the HEA was one of the best! No spoilers, but it's different from the typical HR HEA!
The last few chapters were amazing and the HEA was one of the best! No spoilers, but it's different from the typical HR HEA!
If you're looking for a different historical romance with realistic feminism and well developed characters, I'd definitely recommend this one!
*I received an ARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review*
Maya Rodale began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence. She is now the bestselling and award winning author of numerous smart and sassy romance novels. A champion of the genre and its readers, she is also the author of the non-fiction book Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels, Explained and a frequent contributor to NPR Books, The Huffington Post, Bustle and more. Maya lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own.
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