The Heiress Bride by Madeline Hunter (TLC Book Tours)

 What would you do if you discovered you had a surprise inheritance?  I have all sorts of home improvements I would make including putting bookcases in my sitting room to make a cozy library.

Iris is an independent woman who looks for rare books across England and Europe to sell for collectors.  She is surprised to learn that she has inherited a fortune from a late Duke whom she discussed a rare book with previously.  The new Duke of Hollinburgh, Nicholas, has been searching for her to fulfill his late uncle’s will.  He also is searching for a bride for himself.  When he meets Iris, he is instantly attracted, but also slightly scandalized by her independent ways.  It also appears that Iris is in danger as Nicholas starts to suspect that his late Uncle may have been murdered.  Will they be able to solve this mystery?

I loved Iris and Nicholas both as characters.  I loved how Iris loved books and was an independent woman with her own mind.  I like how Nicholas enjoyed that she was an independent woman and it made him question what he had been taught to look for in a perspective bride.

This was the third book in the series, but I read it as a standalone.  It worked for me, but I did find myself wondering about the two other heiresses that Iris befriends that were the main characters in the first two books in the series.  I need to go back and read them!

The mystery was intriguing, and I enjoyed the slow burn romance.  This was a fun book, and I loved the banter between Iris and Nicholas.  I also loved all of the descriptions of libraries, book sales, and collectable books.  It was a stressful week at work and this was a great book to relax with in the evenings.

Book Source: Review Copy from Kensington Publishing, Zebra Historical Romance.   Thank-you! I received a complimentary copy of this book as part of the TLC Book Tour. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.