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A review by loverofromance
The Heiress's Daughter by Anne Gracie
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.
Book Evaluation:
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First Impressions
The Heiresses Daughter is the third installment in the Bellaire Gardens series. I have really had a fun time with this series. Anne Gracie is such a endearing author to read, and one of the few modern authors releasing books where I can truly get into their works. I was able to physically read this one and also do the audiobook for this one. I am a bit behind on this one, as the publisher did give me the ARC, but as I am reading less of these now, just working through the backlogged of ARC so I can clear out my reading queue on Netgalley. I was impressed with this one though. Just like the previous two books, it had a level of charm and regency enticement that only Anne Gracie truly delivers. I think fans of Julia Quinn, Mary Balogh and Victoria Alexander, will have a blast with this one. It does have a bit of blend of modern with authenticity. While there were some things that felt a bit modernistic, it wasn't enough to turn me off and there is still the tone of historical authenticity that still was being reflected.
First Line
"Don't wiggle around like that child," Nanny said.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Race, Lord Randall
The Heroine: Clarissa Studley
Summary
The Heiresses Daughter is a story that begins with seeing our young heroine, and an interaction between Clarissa and her father to really set the stage for our heroine. As an adult, Clarissa knows that she does have a familial duty for marriage but she also doesn't want to just settle. She wants true love and a man that will want her and not just her fortune. She starts the season drawing the notice of two men. One is a friend of her guardian and brother in law who has a history of being a rake and she doesn't find herself worthy of him. Then we have her other suitor, who is a veteran and injured from the war but would suit her a bit better in her own expectations. But as Race start to make more of a invested effort for her, she has her own doubts and her own lack of self worth. But Race, is determined to win Clarissa over. But Clarissa is having mixed feelings as she isn't sure of Race's intentions towards her. But as Clarissa learns to trust in Race, she will discover a love worth fighting for.
What I Loved
This was basically seeing the hero fight through the heroine's insecurity issues and it was just delightful. I love seeing a hero that is willing to fight for his girl. Now from the beginning, and this is where its vital to read the prologue, we see why Clarissa has such insecurities. We see how her father treat her and her mother and she grew up in an environment where she was never enough, no matter how hard she tried. So seeing the heroine really work through her issues was very difficult to watch. But in some ways I resonated with her issues. As women, we have all experienced these insecurities and it felt authentic. Now there were times when some of the language being used was a bit more modern than what I prefer, but I know its probably the author or the publishing pushing it due to the culture we live in now. But it wasn't too much, just enough to pacify those more difficult readers. The romance that builds between Race and Clarissa, was quite endearing. The hero did some great pining and he didn't just give up on Clarissa when misunderstandings happened. He was determined to fight for their relationship and there was some fun banter that is implemented into the story as well that added a unique level of charm and wit to the story that only deepened the enjoyment of it.
What I Struggled With
I didn't really understand why the heroine was so doubtful of Race. Yes he had a history, but he was also the best friend of her brother in law, who actually trusted him enough to take care of her so I didn't get why she was so resistant throughout so much of the book. I could understand it in the beginning, and while yes she had insecurities, she really didn't communicate this honestly until the very end and it felt a bit too dragged out.
Narration
Pretty decent narration for a historical. It might not work for everyone, but I found it mostly enjoyable. If you don't want to deal wit the heavy accent, just speed it up. lol
Overall View
I found the Heiresses Daughter to be a satisfying romance that led me on a merry ride of wit, charm and emotion which quickly resonated. A TRULY IMPACTFUL ROMANCE THAT HAD DEPTH!
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Historical Romance
Time Era: England-Regency Era 1800-1820
Character Types: Protector, Rake/Rogue, Plain Jane
Themes: Pining Hero, Heart/Emotional, Friendships, Family Saga Themes
Tropes: Opposites Attract, Friends to Lovers, Love Triangle
Book Perspective
3rd POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Mary Balogh
Victoria Alexander
Elisa Braden
Song This Book Inspires
In My Blood by Vitamin String Quartet
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a standlone, but for familial connections, best to read in order but its not necessary.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Narrators:
Christine Rendel
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:πππ
Cover:ππππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯.5
Relationship Building: ππππ
Heart & Feels:πππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: ππππ
Page Turner Level:ππππ
Narration:π§π§π§
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨
First Impressions
The Heiresses Daughter is the third installment in the Bellaire Gardens series. I have really had a fun time with this series. Anne Gracie is such a endearing author to read, and one of the few modern authors releasing books where I can truly get into their works. I was able to physically read this one and also do the audiobook for this one. I am a bit behind on this one, as the publisher did give me the ARC, but as I am reading less of these now, just working through the backlogged of ARC so I can clear out my reading queue on Netgalley. I was impressed with this one though. Just like the previous two books, it had a level of charm and regency enticement that only Anne Gracie truly delivers. I think fans of Julia Quinn, Mary Balogh and Victoria Alexander, will have a blast with this one. It does have a bit of blend of modern with authenticity. While there were some things that felt a bit modernistic, it wasn't enough to turn me off and there is still the tone of historical authenticity that still was being reflected.
First Line
"Don't wiggle around like that child," Nanny said.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Race, Lord Randall
The Heroine: Clarissa Studley
Summary
The Heiresses Daughter is a story that begins with seeing our young heroine, and an interaction between Clarissa and her father to really set the stage for our heroine. As an adult, Clarissa knows that she does have a familial duty for marriage but she also doesn't want to just settle. She wants true love and a man that will want her and not just her fortune. She starts the season drawing the notice of two men. One is a friend of her guardian and brother in law who has a history of being a rake and she doesn't find herself worthy of him. Then we have her other suitor, who is a veteran and injured from the war but would suit her a bit better in her own expectations. But as Race start to make more of a invested effort for her, she has her own doubts and her own lack of self worth. But Race, is determined to win Clarissa over. But Clarissa is having mixed feelings as she isn't sure of Race's intentions towards her. But as Clarissa learns to trust in Race, she will discover a love worth fighting for.
What I Loved
This was basically seeing the hero fight through the heroine's insecurity issues and it was just delightful. I love seeing a hero that is willing to fight for his girl. Now from the beginning, and this is where its vital to read the prologue, we see why Clarissa has such insecurities. We see how her father treat her and her mother and she grew up in an environment where she was never enough, no matter how hard she tried. So seeing the heroine really work through her issues was very difficult to watch. But in some ways I resonated with her issues. As women, we have all experienced these insecurities and it felt authentic. Now there were times when some of the language being used was a bit more modern than what I prefer, but I know its probably the author or the publishing pushing it due to the culture we live in now. But it wasn't too much, just enough to pacify those more difficult readers. The romance that builds between Race and Clarissa, was quite endearing. The hero did some great pining and he didn't just give up on Clarissa when misunderstandings happened. He was determined to fight for their relationship and there was some fun banter that is implemented into the story as well that added a unique level of charm and wit to the story that only deepened the enjoyment of it.
What I Struggled With
I didn't really understand why the heroine was so doubtful of Race. Yes he had a history, but he was also the best friend of her brother in law, who actually trusted him enough to take care of her so I didn't get why she was so resistant throughout so much of the book. I could understand it in the beginning, and while yes she had insecurities, she really didn't communicate this honestly until the very end and it felt a bit too dragged out.
Narration
Pretty decent narration for a historical. It might not work for everyone, but I found it mostly enjoyable. If you don't want to deal wit the heavy accent, just speed it up. lol
Overall View
I found the Heiresses Daughter to be a satisfying romance that led me on a merry ride of wit, charm and emotion which quickly resonated. A TRULY IMPACTFUL ROMANCE THAT HAD DEPTH!
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Historical Romance
Time Era: England-Regency Era 1800-1820
Character Types: Protector, Rake/Rogue, Plain Jane
Themes: Pining Hero, Heart/Emotional, Friendships, Family Saga Themes
Tropes: Opposites Attract, Friends to Lovers, Love Triangle
Book Perspective
3rd POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Mary Balogh
Victoria Alexander
Elisa Braden
Song This Book Inspires
In My Blood by Vitamin String Quartet
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a standlone, but for familial connections, best to read in order but its not necessary.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Narrators:
Christine Rendel