This book is the other half of "The Heiress Swap." I read these two books back-to-back and it was interesting to see how the stories meshed. It would be possible to read this book by itself but it was fun reading both. This is the story of Aimee the American heiress. She trades places with her cousin so that she can get training at her father's company. Running the company was her father's main man Harrison. The two of them began butting heads before Aimee even set foot in the office. The workplace battles were alarming and the romance was sizzling. This was the wildest enemies to lovers story that I've read in quite some time. I couldn't put the book down so I tried to be sneaky and read it at work. Unfortunately, I started tearing up well before I could reach the happy ending. Hopefully no one noticed!
I received a free ARC from Entangled and NetGalley. This is my honest opinion.

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled publishing for sending me this ARC for review. My thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

Aimee Thornton-Jones, only child and heiress to the Thornton-Jones fortune, has certain social standards she is expected to uphold. In the year 1890, Aimee is of marrying age and expected to do so by her family. She wants nothing of that life. Her true passion lies with business like her father. She wants to run the family company when he retires, but in this day and age, a woman of her station in the workplace is unthinkable. So when her parents ship her to England to find a suitable husband, she has the brilliant idea to switch places with her low-born cousin, Evie, who was expected to work at the family's company's England branch training as a secretary for the summer. Aimee soon finds life as Evie is very different from what she even considered. For one, Aimee and Evie are very much opposites, Evie is docile and reserved, whereas Aimee is an ambitious go-getter with a mouth to match. A mouth that may just land her into trouble with her father's all too perfect protégé Harrison Stone, her boss.

Harrison is uncertain what to make of the young woman. She was described in a very different light than what he was presented with. Though he finds her ambition endearing, he is also bothered by the recklessness of her behaviors. Their introduction starts off rocky with lots of banter as they work together. However, he can not help but lust over her and eventually caves into the feeling altogether. Although he still feels like she is hiding something. As his skepticism for her grows, they have to work together to determine who is trying to sabotage the company.

A work trip to discuss the sale of a business that was jeopardized in the sabotage attempt takes a turn for the worse as pieces of the puzzle fall into place.



This book was filled with secrets, hidden identities, and dissecting emotions, all leading to a very unexpected twist. I truly enjoyed how the author took all aspects of the characters' emotions into effect and how the occurrences of their pasts affect their future. This book was action-packed, which is saying something, considering it's mainly located in an office setting. I feel like the pacing of this book was rather fast. There were no lulls. The characters were all very well developed, and even side characters were well thought out. This plot provided a heavy dose of feminine rage due to the inequality of that time period and from what was expected from women in societal standards during that time. There are graphic depictions of violence and spice. As far as spice goes, I would give this book a 2.5🌶 rating. A couple of instances were described, and others implied. I enjoyed how the romance did not take away from the plot. With that being said, though, there were a few repetitive internal monolog instances that I found to be distracting, predictable, and rather annoying. Sometimes, it felt as though the author portrayed the romantic feelings between the characters forcibly. I would much prefer a story to show me rather than tell me. With that being said, though, the characters did respond accordingly to the situations given their back stories.

This book was very neatly wrapped up, which I very much appreciated. Ultimately, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes historical romances, rivals to lovers, strong FMC's, banter, feminine rage, mystery, secret identities, slow burn romances, and spice.

This one was a quick read for me. I very much enjoyed the chemistry between Aimee and Harrison. The story line moved along quickly and was easy to immerse myself in. I look forward to reading Evie's story in another book.

Stymied by her parents wanting to keep her in a rigid box, when all she wants is to run her father’s business, Aimee is put out when even though her mother cannot accompany her, she insists that she must still have a London season. However when it is decided that her cousin will accompany her, she jumps at her chance to learn about the London arm of her father’s empire and swaps places with her cousin. Aimee loves the freedom of not being a heiress and only thinking about clothes, balls and proper conduct but the arrogant head of the London business enrages her like no other man before, unfortunately she is also attracted to him as she never has been before. Will she give up her dreams to be merely a man’s accessory? Will Harrison let himself fall in love having lost his parents as a child and then been abandoned?
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is the story of a young heiress who doesn’t want to go to balls, and get married. She would rather have a hand in her father’s business. So when Aimee is sent to England to land a husband, she switches places with her cousin, who is going to England to learn how to be a secretary, at the British branch of her father’s business empire.

The male protagonist Harrison Stone, find that he would prefer an employee who did what he said, rather than argue with him. But that is what he has gotten in Aimee, and he is both annoyed by it, as well as lusting after her.

The lust came on a little strong, but hey, I can take that in a romance. And Aimee is a bit spoiled, and feels that she always gets what she wants, and at some point, she wants Harrison.

There is also a little bit of a mystery in the story, as to who is trying to sabotage the business.
All in all, a quick read, and a cute story. Aimee was a bit annoying, but I agree with her on most things, though not carrying her gun around with her all the time.

The main problem I had with this romance was that the cover didn’t convey what was going on inside the story. And while I know that you can’t have a woman in an office, to show where much of the action takes place, I wouldn’t have minded them kissing in front of a desk, in her business clothes, rather than wherever this cover kiss is supposed to be taking place.

Thanks to Netgalley and Entangled for making this book available for an honest review. This book is coming out the 20th of August 2024.

The sister book to The Heiress Swap and just as wonderful a read. The chemistry between the couple is entertaining, explosive and steamy. She is his perfect match in every sense. The story elements include secrets, enemies to lovers with sabotage and kidnapping and murder to boot. All around engaging and hard to put down. And soon, it will be Sam’s turn to look forward to.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and leaving my review voluntarily.

“The Heiress Masquerade” is the second book in the “Dollar Princess” series by Maddison Michaels. Last year, “The Heiress Swap” was released, and I received an ARC of that book and an advance copy of this second entry.

The stories are interconnected, but each can be read independently of each other. Set in 1890, two cousins who switch places when travelling to England from NYC. Younger cousin, Evie Jenkins, pretends to be her rich cousin in the first book; there are hints of what heiress, Aimee Thornton-Jones, is up to – pretending to be Evie to work in her father’s company as a secretary.

In “The Heiress Masquerade”, Aimee takes centre stage. She has spent much of her life trying to convince her father to teach her about the family business so that she may one day take over the multinational corporation. Aimee nurses a grudge against Harrison Stone, a young man mentored by Aimee’s father and the man in charge of the English corporate holdings – he is the heir apparent of the company rather than Aimee herself.

There is a lot of scope for a compelling story of women in business, gender expectations, rivals-to-lovers, Americans navigating English high society, etc. But these elements feel under-developed or unexplored by the author in favour of scenes that do not seem to advance a compelling narrative.

I love the friction of enemies or rivals to lovers. I also think it is incredibly hard and very satisfying to create a compelling narrative of two people who are on different sides learn empathy and appreciation for their opposite. The friction and attraction must be equally compelling and unwanted to get the satisfying ending. Push rivals too hard and they seem mean / intractable, the eventual romance unbelievable.
I thought the fighting between Aimee and Harrison felt contrived, going from 0 to 200 too quickly rather than being drawn into arguments, which has the unfortunate effect of veering into the dreaded shrill woman stereotypes.

When I finished the book, I went back and compared Michaels editors because the writing and focus felt very different from other works published by Entangled.

The change of opinion by Aimee’s father was too fast for me after years of denying his daughter’s aspirations. There were a lot of good elements to this book, but a bit of a disappointment from an author I really like. 3.5/5

American heiress Aimee masquerades as her poor cousin Evie in order to get a job working at her father’s London office. The London boss Harrison is immediately attracted to the pretty spitfire who isn’t afraid of anything. While they both know an office romance is not a good idea, they can’t help themselves. What will they do when all the truths come out? I received an ARC from NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for my honest review.

4 1/2*STARS*
American heiress, Aimee Thornton-Jones has her own agenda when she and her cousin Evie arrive in London. Change places with her cousin to work in her father's London office and prove she can take the reins of his business. No more treating her as merely a lady with no business capabilities. Her first obstacle is Harrison Stone, head of the London office of the Thornton-Jones empire. Right away it's head to toe confrontations and a sexual attraction with a slow burn that eventually bursts into flames. When she discovers discrepancies in the accounting ledgers, a business buyout could fall through, unless she and Harrison can discover who's behind it. When it comes to love, neither one wants it, but can they live without it?
Descriptive sex.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley.

I very much enjoyed this novel and the intrigue of the story.

The story is developed and there is some depth. I do think it could have had some more development and some less predictable surprises but it didn't take away from the reading of this book. The pacing was also quick and easy to read.

I loved the FMC, Aimee, and her ahead-of-the-times mindset. She is truly fighting for the right to work and be more than a dollar princess. I love her grit, determination, and smart mouth. I equally loved the MMC, Harrison...swoon. He is fighting his own past while also learning how to rail against the societal expectations of men and women during the time period. Their chemistry is hot and smoldering. I like how on the page they just can't resist one another. I think that is done very well.

The ending comes at you fast, again predictable, but enjoyable. This is where I felt like there could've been more development to solidify all the action that happens.

Recommend this read to anyone who love historical reads and romance.

A beautifully woven regency romance which captivated me from the beginning. Aimee and Harrison are strong willed characters, learning to trust each other and trying hard not to fall in love. Great chemistry and action and a wonderful heart felt happily ever after.

✨Enemies To Lovers
✨Fake Identity
✨Witty Banter
✨Forced Proximity

I was pretty much sold on this book after seeing it described as a mashup of Bridgerton and The Princess Switch and it definitely delivered a great mixture of the two in it's own unique way.

I loved the characters in this story. Harrison and Aimee are intelligent, confident, stubborn and strong-willed. Their interactions were filled with the best tension, witty banter and chemistry; I really enjoyed seeing their love story develop and grow.

This was such a fun and intriguing storyline, I binged this book in an evening and can't wait to read more in the future! I would love to see a book told from Evie's perspective.

If you love reading Historical Romance, I think this one is definitely worth adding to your TBR.

Thank you Maddison Michaels, Net Galley and Entangled Publishing LLC for providing me with an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.

I read one of Maddison’s previous series and I loved it so much! I didn’t read the first book in this series and I feel like it would have been helpful to do so before reading this one.

I enjoyed this book but the first half felt slow and I was more interested in Evie’s story which I hadn’t read. I liked the main characters individually but I didn’t feel like they messed well together. It didn’t feel like enemies to lovers it just felt like they were too different.

I did really enjoy the drama in the half 30% that was really great! I also thought the ending was very good.

Just adore these series of swapping heiress and her cousin. I waited impatiently for this sequel to come out, and thanks to #Netgalley for the early reader copy.

Aimee Thornton-Jones is not disappointing. She's an ambitious woman who knows her worth, and strive for it. She has a dream to pursue no matter what, but then comes love. A nicely wrapped story for those who are curious about Evie's cousin, with a thrill of adventure like every romance written by Ms. Michaels. #TheHeiressMasquerade

Definitely a fun book, that's for sure. It's one of the books good for getting you out of a reading slump and having an enjoyable time.
However, literary wise, it was a bit of a mess.
The dialogues and general attitude were super modern, it felt like the characters were doing a challenge, "speak like someone from the 1800s." It was kind of a cringe point to me, but I was okay with it. Like, it's fun. I'm not grading it for historical accuracy.
For the characters, what they lacked in development, they made up for with chemistry. Although they supposedly clashed a lot, you could feel their attraction throughout the book.
But for God's sake, the inability to think or function, like, at all, because you want to kiss someone is just... No. It was excessive. At some point, it turned from sexual tension to an obsession.
The storyline was really engaging, from start to finish the author knew how to keep the readers on their toes.
Unless you're picky about your historical fiction reads, it's definitely a good book.
Recommend it.
*I received an ARC of this book through netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

Let's be honest, Bridgerton has taken over part of my life and is influencing my reading... I was semi prepared not to like this because I am a very "judge a book by its cover" type of person (sorry) and this cover doesn't speak to me. Despite that, I actually really enjoyed the plot and felt like the character switch was done well! I did love the parent trap though, so switching places has never been a hard no for me. Between the character development and societal intrigue, I found myself hooked pretty quickly!

Thank you for the eARC Entangled, you're my favs! <3

Headstrong Aimee Thornton-Jones has a plan. She intends to switch places with her cousin and companion, Evie, when they spend six weeks in London. Aimee will pretend to be Evie so she can take on a traineeship as a secretary at her father’s London branch of his multi-million dollar shipping company, while Evie takes Aimee’s place enjoying the London season. Aimee hopes by the end of the six weeks she will be able to show her father that she can take on the business when he retires. What she didn’t anticipate was the adonis who helms the London branch, Harrison Stone.

There are absolute sparks when the pair first meet outside of the business. Things get even dicier when they are formally introduced by Harrison’s right hand man, Ben. Aimee doesn’t see any problems with the actual work, but one big problem arises when she learns the rules at her accommodations. So much so, she has to send a telegram to her banker in the US for some extra funds to solve the problem.

As Aimee and Harrison fight with words and kisses, the whole ruse begins to spiral out of control. When Aimee sits in on a huge meeting with the owner of a German company they are wanting to purchase, Aimee’s fluent German comes in handy. Harrison is desperate for the deal to go through, for if he can pull it off he will be given at fifty-one percent share in the London branch. Enough wealth to set up himself and the eventual earldom he will inherit from his uncle.

Michaels had me on the edge of my seat during the first book in this series, The Heiress Swap, which is Evie’s story that runs parallel to Aimee’s. This story was no different as I read the entire thing in one day! The bickering banter between Aimee and Harrison was electric, only commencing due to both of their stubborn natures and their instant, undeniable attraction. Both of them have sworn off marriage for different reasons, but Aimee will only break her vow for a love match. (A match she believes will never happen.) Michaels of course crafted a story so explosive that it left me wondering how the pair would ever make it to their happily ever after. I growled and swore when they would inevitably fight. I cried, a lot by the evidence of my tissue pile, as twist after twist kept taking the story in a new direction. I had faith in Michaels and in the end, the happily ever after was reached in a way I never expected. Both Aimee and Evie found the men of their dreams and I am in awe of two such magnificent stories.

I’ll be honest and admit I was prepared not to like this book. It haws a new author for me and a trope that I never read. I normally dislike storylines that start out with dishonesty and especially the ‘trading places’ plot line. Well, Maddison Michael’s made me a believer. She took these characters and dealt with the swapping issue pretty quickly and with forthright directness and some humor that will surprise you. I loved that both Harrison and Aimee are business focused with no time for marriage and you know how that turns out! You’ll want to shake both of them at some point but the HEA is so worth it!

I am always excited to see a new Maddison Michaels’ title being launched. Read everything, loved everything. I knew this one would be explosive after reading the previous book. Enemies to lovers is a favorite trope and I eat up everyone I can get my hands on. Harrison and Aimee totally dislike each other which makes their interactions so much more delicious. I love the Victorian more forward thinking and find it appealing that we can see historical women emerge to become powerhouses. I don’t like when there is deceit throughout a book for no good reason, but I think in this story there is a reason and the deceit did not go on and on. Harrison and Aimee had to work on their relationship to find their HEA. Loved it, the angst was so delightful.

The Heiress Masquerade - Review

New York, 1890. In a time when women in high society are expected to attend balls, find suitable matches, become wives, run households, bear children, and live contentedly with their roles, Aimee Thornton-Jones has different ambitions. As the heiress to the Thornton-Jones shipping conglomerate, Aimee doesn’t want to become the next “dollar princess.” Instead, she wants to learn everything about her father’s business and become his heir.

Despite her ambitions, Aimee’s parents insist she travels to London for six weeks to find a suitable lord to wed. Undeterred, Aimee hatches a daring plan to switch places with her companion—her poor, illegitimate cousin Evie.

In London, Aimee meets Harrison Stone, her father’s protege. Harrison has worked tirelessly to achieve success on his own, without help from the family who abandoned him after his parents’ death. His stubbornness and determination are matched, and often outmatched, by Aimee’s.

Once Harrison discovers Aimee’s ruse, he realizes that she is exactly what he needs. Similarly, Aimee finds that Harrison is the only man who can match her step for step.

In a society where women have little say in business affairs, this story demonstrates that a determined woman is a force to be reckoned with.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story between Aimee and Harrison. Their banter is exactly what you would expect from two stubborn, smart, strong-willed individuals who happen to be madly attracted to each other.

Thank you, Entangled Publishing and NetGalley, for this ARC to read and review.