ARC Review: The Lady Tempts an Heir (The Gilded Age Heiresses #3) by Harper St. George
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Series: The Gilded Age Heiresses #3
Author: Harper St. George
Published February 22nd 2022 by Berkley Books
Goodreads Synopsis
A fake engagement brings together a lady with bold and daring dreams, and the heir whose heart she captured—perfect for fans of Bridgerton!
Tall, dark, and brooding—to say that American Maxwell Crenshaw stood out in the glittering ballrooms of London, is an understatement. He vowed never to set foot in England again, but when a summons from his father, along with an ultimatum to secure his legacy, has him crossing the Atlantic for the last time, reuniting him with the delectable Lady Helena March, he can’t deny the temptation she presents. Or the ideas she inspires...
Lady Helena March is flirting with scandal. Instead of spending her time at teas and balls in search of another husband, as is expected of a young widow, Helena pours her energy into The London Home for Young Women. But Society gives no quarter to unmarried radicals who associate with illegitimate children and fallen women, and Helena’s funding is almost run out. So when the sinfully seductive Crenshaw heir suggests a fake engagement to save them both—him from an unwanted marriage and her from scorn and financial ruin—Helena finds herself too fascinated to refuse the sexy American.
As their arrangement of convenience melts oh so deliciously into nights of passion, their deception starts to become real. But if Max knew the true reason Helena can never remarry, he wouldn’t look at her with such heat in his eyes. Or might the Crenshaw heir be willing to do whatever it takes to win the one woman he’s never been able to forget...
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I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Lady Helena March has been married once, but unlike other young widows in the ton, she would rather spend time helping orphans and unmarried mothers at her London Home for Young Women, than at a society ball or tea party. She is hiding a secret, and won't marry again, but her parents won't listen. They believe that a young lady's goal in life is to marry and bear children, and she's an aberration. But, when the handsome Maxwell Crenshaw returns to London, following his father's heart attack, and needs to find a pretend fiancee, it seems like the perfect plan. However, their time together when following Violet and Christian last year has proven there is something between them, and the close proximity is enhancing those feelings. Maxwell has never given much thought to marriage, but couldn't expect his parents would blackmail him into marrying soon. He should've realised that once his sister's were wed, they would turn to him, but even with the pressure, he can't imagine marrying for anything less than love. The plan with Helena works perfectly, until his feelings for her make him adamant he'll marry no one else. Can Maxwell convince Helena they would be perfect together, and help her overcome her own worries about marriage?
After adoring the other two books in this series, I couldn't wait to get my hands on Helena and Maxwell's book, and was overjoyed when the NG widget arrived in my inbox. I simply loved this book, and the couple. We'd met them both in the previous books, and especially in The Devil and the Heiress, where we started to see the chemistry between the two of them grow. I for one wanted to know what they got up to while chasing Violet and Christian, and though this book starts months later, we do have mentions of their trip away. Maxwell was a character I wasn't too sure of at first, and I thought he might be as overbearing and controlling as his father, but I was pleased to see how modern, and progressive he was in comparison. He fully supported his sisters, especially August, with their ventures, and was there by Helena's side when it came to her charitable endeavours. Helena's own feelings about her marriage, and the lack of children that came from the union, has stayed with her longer than she would've thought, and no matter what her feelings are for Maxwell, she is willing to sacrifice her own happiness for his future. I was really heartbroken at times, seeing how much in love they both were, but were willing to be apart for the supposed happiness of the other. The ending of the book brought so much happiness, and I was extremely happy to discover that there's going to be a fourth book - I think about Camille, and I will be impatiently waiting once again!
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4 Stars
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