The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George

 

Title: The Devil and the Heiress
Author: Harper St. George
Publish Date: June 29th, 2021
Publisher: Berkley Books
Source: Huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review! 

Sparks fly when a runaway heiress bargains with a devilish rogue to escape a marriage of convenience.

No one would guess that beneath Violet Crenshaw's ladylike demeanor lies the heart of a rebel. American heiresses looking to secure English lords must be on their best behavior, but Violet has other plans. She intends to flee London and the marriage her parents have arranged to become a published author--if only the wickedly handsome earl who inspired her most outrageously sinful character didn't insist on coming with her.

Christian Halston, Earl of Leigh, has a scheme of his own: escort the surprisingly spirited dollar princess north and use every delicious moment in close quarters to convince Violet to marry him. Christian needs an heiress to rebuild his Scottish estate but the more time he spends with Violet, the more he realizes what he really needs is her--by his side, near his heart, in his bed.

Though Christian's burning glances offer unholy temptation, Violet has no intention of surrendering herself or her newfound freedom in a permanent deal with the devil. It's going to take more than pretty words to prove this fortune hunter's love is true....

Penelope's Review

This book follows Violet, a young American heiress who does not wish to be forced into a marriage by her parents, and Christian, the Earl of Leigh who wants to marry Violet for her fortune to rebuild his Scottish estate. When Christian offers Violet a ride to her destination after she runs away, she accepts and off they go. 

I absolutely love that this book was written from the perspective of both characters. Being able to read, see, feel what they were both thinking the whole way through gave an immeasurable amount of insight into their character. I absolutely adored both of them. The growth and development that they underwent on their journey was so amazing to read, and it had me falling in love with their love. The chemistry was PERFECT, the romance was PERFECT... I mean it was just written so well! Cheers to the author for knowing exactly how to hit readers in the feels! 

Even when things could have gotten too dramatic, it absolutely was not. The author wrote particular scenes with tact and grace and just enough drama for it to be completely believable. I was stunned, honestly. And the supporting characters were fantastic as well - I suspect the next installment in the series will feature the brother Max, and I am SO excited to read it. I would also love to get more of Camille's story. 

Overall, I think this was an amazing read and a fantastic addition to the historical romance genre as a whole. Every single character had a place in the book, and every one elicited strong emotions, both positive and negative. There was not one forgettable character, scene, or plot twist. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves this genre, and really an romance fan as well! I will be keeping my eye out for any books put out by this author in the future.

Rating: 5/5 Devils!