The Lady Tempts an Heir by Harper St. George Book Review

 

Title: The Lady Tempts an Heir (The Gilded Edge Heiresses #3)
Author: Harper St. George
Publish Date: February 22nd, 2022
Publisher: Berkley
Source: Huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a review copy!

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...

Penelope's Review

Another great historical romance by Harper St. George! This time we are focusing on Maxwell Crenshaw (the first two books were based on his sisters August and Violet) and I'm so excited that we got to dive into the brother's perspective! 

When Maxwell is given an ultimatum, he concocts a fake engagement scheme with Lady Helena March that will benefit the both of them. Helena was a very forward thinking, confident young woman. I loved how much she cared about the less fortunate and the work she put in to making their lives better despite the difficulties she faced in her own life because of it. Maxwell was respectful, willing to listen and learn, and of course tall, dark, and handsome lol! I had so much fun watching the two of them get closer and fall in love. 

In terms of the story itself, I thought it was an interesting read with lots of little aspects to keep me entertained. I loved the very unique issue that Helena has to deal with - I don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say it was very refreshing to see a different sort of women's issue brought to light. 

I am very much looking forward to the next book in this series! It seems like we will be getting Camille's story which should be a good one!

Rating: 4/5 Devils!