Maddison Michaels' "The Heiress Masquerade" is a captivating Regency romance that masterfully intertwines themes of deception, love, and societal expectations. The story follows Lady Evelyn, an heiress who finds herself in dire straits after being betrayed by those she trusted. Determined to reclaim her life and fortune, she dons a disguise and infiltrates London society, navigating the treacherous waters of high society with wit and cunning.

Enter Lord Julian, a dashing and enigmatic nobleman with secrets of his own. As Evelyn's ruse draws her closer to Julian, their mutual attraction becomes impossible to ignore. However, both are ensnared in a web of lies and hidden motives that threaten to unravel their burgeoning romance.

Michaels' rich character development and vivid descriptions bring the Regency era to life, while the intricate plot keeps readers eagerly turning pages. Evelyn's strength and resilience, combined with Julian's complex persona, create a compelling dynamic that drives the story forward. The blend of mystery, romance, and societal intrigue makes "The Heiress Masquerade" a standout novel that will delight fans of historical romance and anyone looking for a tale of love and redemption.

Overall, "The Heiress Masquerade" is an enthralling read, showcasing Maddison Michaels' talent for storytelling and her ability to craft unforgettable characters. It’s a must-read for those who enjoy a well-woven tale of love, deception, and the quest for justice in the elegant yet perilous world of Regency England.

The Heiress Masquerade was such a nice read. The story follows Aimee, who at the behest of her mother to marry for social standing, gets shipped off to London to stay with a family of nobility while her illegitimate cousin and chaperone Evie gets to live Aimee’s dream of interning at her father’s business. When Aimee gets the brilliant idea to switch places, we know things will not go perfectly to plan. Enter Harrison Stone, Aimee’s father’s right hand man, thorn in her side, and now temporary boss. The two of them are light oil and water but also but at the same time two magnets who can’t stay away from each other.

I loved all the tropes in this story: secretly switching places, headstrong FMC, equally headstrong MMC, espionage, and enemies to lovers. Both main characters had a lot of character growth through out the book which was nice to see from two people who had such strong worldviews. There were several twists and turns trying to figure out who was sabotaging her father’s company. At times I would think I had it figured out only to be surprised and others it was easy to infer what was going to happen. The only negative I noticed while reading the eARC I received was there were a few typos and in a few different chapters there was repeated phrases and dialogue within the same conversations.

Overall I loved this book and can’t wait to read the first book in this series where we can learn about Evie’s experience on the same timeline. Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for this opportunity to read and share my honest opinion.

It is so disappointing because I loved loved Evie’s book and looked forward to reading about her cousin.

An extra star for the interesting premise but otherwise the book is not my type. Too many dull dialogues, superficial development of characters, the heroine is highly unlikeable, one of those cringy woman type that is constantly angry and hysterical over her women rights. Who gets angry for someone else’s attempt to help you? I saw where it was going and couldn’t get through this torture. As a woman myself I prefer strong, intellectual, witty characters not immature conflict causing drama queens who gets emotional over small things and have inane dialogues. I wonder how many times the heroine stopped her carriage in New York when witnessing children’s and people’s abuse on the street in order to save them.

Thanks to NetGalley for a free copy in exchange of an honest review.

She's a firecracker if you like that in the main character. Cute period romance. Loved the story and the drama.

Aimee Thornton-Jones, the American heiress of a multimillionaire, doesn’t want to be another dollar princess but rather wants to take over her father’s massive business. The problem is in this time frame women don’t own or run businesses. That is not going to stop Aimee though, as she convinces her cousin Evie to switch places and allow herself to become a secretary at her father’s London company.

My first impression of Amie was not good. She was a ridiculously impulsive, spoiled brat. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to continue reading this book. However, I pushed through and found myself really liking her. I loved Harrison- handsome, focused and seductive.

I enjoyed watching these two collaborate on business and allowing their relationship to build.

I love the tension and the turmoil and the ending was very satisfying! Not a closed door romance but also not XXX, it was just perfect! Looking forward to going back to read book 1 now. I want to see Evie get her happy ending too!

I received an ARC from Entangled Publishing, but the opinions are my own.

I didn't enjoy this story quite as much as The Heiress Swap, but it was still very enjoyable. I liked that Aimee isn't just a rich girl who wants to be a part of her father's business and that she was actually taking steps to learning his business and business in general. Her attending college (even though she had to be in disguise) showed her aspirations were about more than just feeling she was entitled to her place in the business and that she was really willing to put in all the hard work it would require. I thought it was a good decision to have Aimee's true identity be revealed early on so that it was not what would eventually come out and cause a scene as it did in the previous book. I thought Harrison's reason for ultimately rejecting the love Aimee was offering him was a little weak, understandable, but still flimsy. I did love their reunion scene at the end, it was funny and sweet and perfect for the two of them. The kidnapping attempt was a surprise and the motive and true identities of some of the characters quite a welcome surprise. I'm hoping the ad regarding Sam's bachelor-status means there will be a third book in this series.

Likable and layered characters with
good dialogue and a fast paced plot.
I struggle with the instalust though. “You make me so angry I want to kiss you five minutes after we met” just isn’t for me. YMMV

I don’t always like stories where a character misrepresents themselves and the conflict is a third act breakup when the truth comes out. But this was resolved early here as the MCs would face other challenges. I struggled with the actual third act breakup though and Harrison’s arc felt rushed.

Vibes: dollar princesses, the princess and the pauper, secret identity romance

Heat Index: 5/10

The Basics:

American heiress Aimee doesn't want to be a "dollar princess", married to a struggling English lord who only wants her for her wealth. So she hatches a plan to swap places with her poor cousin. She'll be Aimee, while Aimee spends six weeks as a trainee at her father's company. Unfortunately, that means working for Harrison Stone, who doesn't like her at all. He knows she's hiding something. But he also wants to kiss her. What's a man to do?

The Review:

So... there isn't much WRONG with this, but it just didn't work for me. For one thing, I think that the relationship between Aimee and Harrison was a bit too instant in terms of like... jumping from "she's so annoying" to "I want to kiss her". I'm not against a fast burn, and if the chemistry had worked for me, I probably would've liked this. Unfortunately, it kind of didn't.

I loved the setting, and I loved the conceit of the girls switching places, but... So much of the plotting was internal. Aimee just thought of this and decided to jump into it. And it didn't really... seem natural for me.

That said, I did like Aimee's cousin, and I may check out her book. Sometimes, things don't click for you; and it really does kinda feel like "it's not you, it's me" here.

The Sex:

There's a little bit of tame sex here. It's not closed door by any means, but it's nothing particularly memorable either.

I wish I'd like this more! For the right reader, I can see it working—and if someone asks, I'd let them know. I just didn't vibe with it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved seeing the other side of the story after the first book. I was curious to see what Aimee was up to while reading Evie's story.
I think this "swap trope" was really well done in this series. The character building was interesting as well as the story of the secondary characters.
It was a great read

As gripping as the first in the series, I truly appreciated the "other side" of the story that we just got a glimpse at in the first book. Playing to the author's strengths (characterization, banter, the sexual tension), this is a read I'd highly recommend.

I really loved this book! This was a great enemies of lovers book. The banter in this book was so good! I would highly recommend!

American heiress Aimee Thornton-Jones wants nothing more than to run her father’s company, but instead she’s expected to spend the season husband hunting while her cousin Evie trains as a secretary. Aimee takes matters into her own hands: strong-arming her look-alike cousin to switch places on the voyage. Harrison Stone runs the London office of the shipping business and if he can score a big win in a merger, Aimee's father will make him controlling partner "across the pond." When irregularities suggest there's a company traitor, Harrison and Aimee find themselves entangled in a web of deception and passion.

This is the second book in the Dollar Princess series, and book one and two take place on the same timeline. I recommend reading them as a pair.

Aimee Thornton-Jones has rejected multiple marriage proposals. Had she been born a male, she would have been training to run the family business instead of being sent to explore the marriage mart in England. When the idea for a swap takes hold, Aimee sees it as a chance to finally work and gain the day-to-day business experience she's been craving. After his parents' death when he was a child, Harrison was rejected by a loathsome uncle and forced to survive on his own. A lucky break with Aimee's father gives him the chance to prove his worth and work to make himself a success.

I loved the first book, and this one was just as good...perhaps even better. Aimee and Harrison get off to a terrible start and grate on each other constantly. Aimee wants to have a career and has no interest in a loveless marriage. Harrison is also not interested in marriage, as he does not want to experience love and loss. I enjoyed the business intrigue very much and the author did an amazing job of keeping enough possible villains in play to make the ending still surprise. Can't wait for the next one!

Tropes: Prince/Pauper Retelling, Lookalike Swap/Mistaken Identity, Class Difference, Enemies to Lovers, Working Heroine

Steam: 2

* I received an ARC and this is my honest review

The Heiress Masquerade by Maddison Michaels is a perfect book for a switched identity romance.

Aimee swapped identity with her cousin just to be a secretary in her father's company. She want to prove that she can do more to her father. This leads her to Harrison, her father's employee which will become her temporary boss. Even though, their first meeting are full of bickering, bantering and arguing, they can't deny there's attraction between them.

Harrison
✅ Orphan
✅ Self made Boss

Aimee
✅ Business mindset
✅ Million dollars princess

✅ Swapped identity
✅ Enemy to lover
✅ Lots of bickering (both of main characters are strong minded)
✅ Suspense
✅ Angst
✅ High sexual tension
✅ Plenty of Spicy scenes intense and explicit

I'll definitely be looking forward to read the next book by Maddison Michaels.

An interesting lovestory between Aimee and Harrison

The characters

Aimee: American dollar princess who wants nothing but to run her father's business, no marriage certainly not to a peer. Strong willed, bold, proud and unashamedly grabs for what she wants by swapping places with her cousin Evie (an orphaned bastard) before heading to London to take Evies place as secretary in her father's company.

Harrison Stone: Aimees father, Thomas's protegee, orphaned at age 8, mentored by Thomas since age 11. His life long goal is to build an empire, and prove to his father's family that he does not need them. He is also an Earl in waiting. He is in final stages of finishing a deal which will make him an independent and wealthy man. An alpha male, works hard and unashamedly reaches for what he wants wealth and independence. However, the loss of his parents threw him into such a tizzy that he refuses to love again and hence not marry either.

Villians: Harrisons possessive ex Lady Hatley, widowed countess, who feels he belongs to her only even though he broke it off with her. A few deranged girls who are trying to kill Aimee.

Story: Harrison and Aimee collide in every way, physically, intellectually, emotionally (although that takes a long time for either of them to admit). She challenges him every step of the way, with every assumption he makes about her. When he discovers that she is in fact Thomas's daughter and not the neice, he goes ballistic but she blackmails him into keeping her secret. They embark on an affair. He proposes out of honor she refuses. He proposes again, this time agreeing to let her run a business, she tentatively agrees. However things come to head when Harrison almost loses Aimee and even though he loves her, promises her only a marriage of convinience and no love. She walks away.

This book was emotionally charged. Towards the end, I was highly tempted to bonk Harrison on his head, several times. Aimee is just fighting for what she wants. She love working, she fights for it, she loves deeply, she fights for it. But Harrison just breaks her by not fighting back. Ofcourse there is a happy ending for both her and her cousin Evie but I could have definitely had more groveling from Harrison.

I love this series! What is better than a well-done masquerade?

This happens over the same time period as book 1. Two cousins - the wealthy pampered Heiress and her illegitimate orphan companion - switch places (per request of the Heiress heroine of this story of course). I really enjoyed the first book, and this one was just as good. I would recommend both, and they may be read in either order.

Aimee was a very stubborn and determined woman. She inherited many of her parents' positive traits but didn't mind bucking society's rules. She loved numbers and wanted to be her father's business heir.

Harrison was an orphan and didn't have the same monetary benefits growing up that Aimee did, but he was just as stubborn and determined. He dedicated his life to work and achieving his business goals.

These two were similar enough to butt heads but also sharpen each other. I liked both of them individually and their dynamic together.

I look forward to the next in the series. The writing is consistently good, and I definitely plan to read more.

“She'd prove to her father she had a mind for business and wouldn't let anyone stand in her way, not even a man whose lips had captivated her dreams.”

“He raced after her, vowing that when he caught up with her, he was going to spank her on her damn impulsive ass.”

I needed this book!! It so brought me out of the BRIDGERTON season three slump!! Enemies to lovers, fake identity, forced proximity, constant banter and a tension so thick, it will drive you to madness. It definitely does drive Harrison to madness. Aimee’s such a badass female main character and, from what I remember of Evie, they couldn’t be more different. But they do have some similar traits. And their love interests … nothing to complain about. Harrison in this instant was a lot grumpy and crazy for her and a bit brooding. Traumatic past and feelings that are effected from it. An overwhelming passion for a strange woman who’s constantly vexing him until he won’t be able to stand it anymore. But a good hearted man who would see her dreams fulfilled and her passions completed. This book was fun, entertaining, intriguing, sweet and spicy as heck. And I have to admit that this heiress swap duet made me obsessed with the possibility of more stories like this to come!!!

"You drive me insane with desire, do you know that?"

"We belong to each other, Aimee Thornton-Jones," he murmured, his breath a soft whisper against her earlobe. "And the sooner you accept that, the sooner I can make your body writhe in ecstasy once again as I slowly slide inside you, filling you with my cock and thrusting against your hips, over and over again, until you orgasm harder and longer than you ever have before."

"Death is an inevitability for all of us, and if you don't have the courage to love me, even with the possibility you might one day lose me, you don't deserve my love or my hand in marriage."

"The Heiress Masquerade" by Maddison Michaels is a captivating historical romance where intrigue and passion intertwine. Set in a world of secrets and deception, Michaels weaves a tale of love and ambition where masks hide desires and true identities. Perfect for fans of historical fiction looking for a blend of romance and mystery.

Ok, this regency was great. Spunky Aimee was the best kind of heroine who enchanted everyone, including the hero in spite of themselves.
Lots of action and romance.

I definitely want to hear the other half of the story. I hope there's an Evie book.

Recommended.

Aimee is an American heiress that is more interested in running her father's shipping business than to marry a tittle man, but her family don't agree so she will be visiting London in order to introduced to the ton.

But Aimme will have none of that, since her cousin is traveling with her, she has the brilliant idea to switch places, that way she can get a closer look at her father's London branch while her cousin can enjoy herself in museums.

All would have gone as planned if not for Harrison, the man in charge for the London office and the one that saves her from a difficult situation she was already handling. Which creates some animosity between the two that with time leads to banter and sexual tension.

In the previous book in the series we got to see Evie's story once she arrived in London so I was so glad that we also got Aimee's romance in this book.

I enjoyed everything about their romance, from the not so meet cute till the way they connected and finally gave in to their feelings.

Harrison is certain of a lot things in his life, meeting Aimee changes his plan in a way he could never see coming and that messes with his head until he can come to terms with it all.

I truly enjoyed how in the two books of the series we got both of the cousin's povs and the two romances that happened because of that switch.



* I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book 2 in the dollar princess series. It has been a little while since I have read book 1 so I really didn't remember much. I wish I did remember the conversations that the cousins had with each other. I did like the story it was fast moving and fun. Looking forward to the next one in the series.