The Heiress Bride: A Thrilling Regency Romance with a Dash of Mystery

Madeline Hunter

May 2023 · A Duke's Heiress Romance Book 3 · Zebra Books

About this eBook

A sparkling new love story with a touch of mystery, from bestselling historical romance legend Madeline Hunter. Will appeal to fans of Bridgerton and readers of Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James.

Now the new Duke of Hollinburgh, Nicholas Radnor has two duties to fulfill: locate the mysterious woman mentioned in his late uncle’s will and acquire a suitable bride. When bedazzling, unconventional Iris Barrington shows up at the estate, Nicholas believes he may have found the missing beneficiary—unless she is a charlatan, or worse.  But as for his second duty—he is finding it difficult to think of any other woman while tantalizing thoughts of Iris occupy his mind. He agrees to fulfill the late duke’s promise to her, even as he grows suspicious of both her motives and the danger that seems to surround her. All of which keeps her temptingly close at hand…
 
Iris will do anything to restore honor to her beloved grandfather’s name. Even tangle with the likes of Nicholas, a man whose formidable intellect and good looks lure her like no other. But all her years on the continent have not prepared her for the sensual onslaught she discovers in his embrace—or the devastation of almost losing him to malicious intentions. Now Iris’s desire to unearth the scandal behind the dukedom burns ever brighter: for doing so might also protect the man who has stolen her heart . . .

Praise for HEIRESS FOR HIRE
  
“A smart, satisfying Regency romance. . . . Readers craving substantive mystery and intelligent leads will savor this pitch perfect love story.” 
--Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW, Top 10 Editors’ Pick
 

Ratings and reviews

The Heiress Bride by Madeline Hunter is the third installment in A Duke's Heiress Romance Series. I strongly urge everyone to read all three books in this series, but if you can't this book can be read as a stand alone. It is the story of the third heiress, Iris Barrington, to inherit part of a sizeable fortune from the uncle of the Duke of Hollinburgh, Nicholas Radnor. This book gives you romance, intrigue, history, and a little passion. This book is great! Madeline Hunter has a way of keeping you engrossed in the story from the first page. You can't wait to solve the mystery along with the main characters of the story. I recommend this story along with the other books in the series, they are definitely must read books. I would like to thank Netgalley and Zebra Books for the Advanced Reader Copy, it in no way influenced my opinion of the book.

This book blends smart characters, a slow-burn romance, and an intriguing plot that kept me guessing. If you love Regency romance written by a seasoned master of the genre, you won't want to miss this book. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

good story enjoyed

About the author

Madeline Hunter is a New York Times bestselling author with more than six million copies of her books in print. She has thirty-one nationally bestselling historical romances in print, including most recently, Never Deny a Duke, A Devil of a Duke, and The Most Dangerous Duke in London. A member of RWA’s Honor Roll, she has won the RITA Award twice and been a finalist seven times. Her books have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly, and have been translated into thirteen languages. She has a PhD in art history, which she has taught at the university level. Madeline loves to hear from her readers, and can be reached through her website at www.madelinehunter.com, on Facebook, www.facebook.com/madelinehunter/, and at twitter.com/madelinehunter.