A great historical romance that I truly enjoyed. Romance books are repetitive with many of the same plots, but, I enjoy when a novel stands out above the rest, as in this case. I recommend.

I really enjoyed Ash and Evie's story! Neither of them where the person that they appeared to be and together they were able to be the people they were meant to be.

Michels does a wonderful job of keeping the reader intrigued and wanting more. I just couldn't put the book down. Very excited to read the next book in the series!

This is a new author for me and I enjoyed this book, but it did seem to drag on and took too long for resolution in some parts. Ashley and Evie were great together.

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was definitely better than the first book. The characters were at least likeable. I enjoyed the story a great deal.

The men chasing Ash and Stapleton was gaining ground but a change of identity would be helpful. That was what Stapleton was working on right now. Ash had spent every day with Stapleton since they had left home seven years ago. Stapleton wasn’t interested in being rich just enough to get through life and he doesn’t keep his opinions to himself. Ash was in this for the great adventure. In Ash’s line of work you learned to keep moving . But Ash had been careless and now he was paying for it . Ash had been working toward his goal since his father had died seven years ago. Ash and Stapleton had two rules- no staying and no getting attached. Evangeline /Evie danced with Lord Winfield and Evie was determined to find a match her family would approve of it didn’t matter who it was. Evie had a talent for dressing for a part and playing it flawlessly - whether it be daughter, sister, cousin, or friend. Being a wife would not be any different. There was a time last season when Evie thought she wanted different but she had wrong. Her mother was right Evie couldn’t be trusted to choose her own future. Evie and her two cousins had become close over the last three years. Victoria and Isabelle father had unexpectedly inherited his title and estate. Evie had an encounter with lord Barnish in a dim hall but then he simply disappeared from her and society for a year. Although he now claims to be Lord Crosby. Evie
Ash is a liar, seducer, selling schemes and potions. Seven years ago The Green family had taken everything his family had. Ash was determined to get revenge. Evie only talked of the weather and fashion. Evie had a “mad summer” at the age of twelve with her sister where Evie and Sue poisoned their aunt and had paid for it since . Ash couldn't stay if he planned to carry out his revenge. Ash’s current scheme was selling shares in a steam engine.
I liked this story but hated Evie’s mother who mentally abused as well as physically abused Evie such as : not letting Evie eat, pinching her, and even making Evie wear gloves that were way too small. I didn’t like all the story lines but did like Evie and Ash. So I had mixed feelings on this story. Some parts I liked but there were actually more things I didn’t. Guess this story just wasn’t really for me.

Thanks to Princes William and Harry, the phrase “the heir and the spare” has become household words. In most Regency romances, “the heir” usually takes center stage. But, in this new series by Elizabeth Michels, “the spare” is the hero.

Book 2 in the Spare Heirs Society series, “The Rebel Heir” introduces Ash Claughbane: The Imposter. A con artist, he has been surviving for the past seven years by swindling members of the peerage. He was actually doing very well until he met Lady Evangeline Green.

Evangeline is biggest distraction Ash has ever had in his career. Yet, try as he might, he cannot take the lady out of his mind. This of course complicates his plan to the max because Ash’s main target is Evangeline’s father!

Win the lady and lose the con; lose the lady and win the con! Ash finds himself in no man’s land as he feels conflicted with each passing day. Will his heart win? Or will the promise he made to his mother on her deathbed rule the day?

A fast and easy read, “The Rebel Heir” is destined to be one of your historical romances favorites. Evangeline and Ash are unforgettable characters. Though they sound unsuited in the beginning, the more you know them, the more you realize that theirs is actually a match made in heaven.

“The Rebel Heir” is Rated M for Mature due to some mild sexual content.