This is not the first book I've read by this author but it won't be the last.
This is a funny and witty book loved reading it
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing me this arc via Netgalley!
I was so excited to get this title approved since I've been craving a good marriage of convenience in an historical novel, specially if it's a "trapped in marriage" situation.
However, in this one the circumstances didn't really appeal to me. It was all very lusty from the start, which set the tone for the whole book. 70% of it is them just looking at each other while thinking about sex, or actually touching each other and having sex, which I really didn't appreciate.
This is more of a personal taste critic, but I really hate writing that uses too many exclamation points, and the author in this book really did not spare them, specially in the beginning.
Moreover, there was something that sounds stupid, but really annoyed me. Ravenna kept calling him "Cordy" and he kept saying "no one's called me that in years".
Overall, this sounded really good but didn't correspond to my expectations. However, If you want a convenience marriage with a childhood connection and A LOT of lust, this may be what you are looking for.

I have to start out by saying that I have loved all of Amalie Howard's books that I've read so far and this was no exception. I love how Howard writes smart, feisty, and feminist female characters. "Rules for Heiresses" is a fun second chance, childhood friends to lovers adventure. Within the first few pages, I knew this book was going to be a favorite.

Ravenna and Courtland were childhood friends who became estranged as teens. Through happenstance, they meet again in Antigua in their mid twenties during a card game. Hilarity ensues and a marriage of convenience is proposed. I loved that Courtland told Ravenna from the beginning that he didn't want her to change her personality just because she is married. This book had plenty of steam, tension, ocean liners, and spy intrigue. I can't wait to see what Amalie Howard comes up with next.

Thank you so much to Amalie Howard and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for my honest review.

I was hesitating to read anything by this author as some reviews for her previous book revealed that there were issues that were not tackled like they should have been. However, I am glad that this my arc request for this book was approved because I loved it! Both main characters were great, as well the the secondary cast. Some scenes are memorable. Courtland is determined to keep Ravenna at a distance, but for how long will he be able to resist her?
A new author for me to add to my list of historical romance authors.

An enjoyable read about two people who find each other again after years of being apart. Ravenna has refused suitor after suitor and has escaped onto a ship after a horrible incident. She gets herself into a bit of a jam with the owner of a hotel, who suspects her of cheating. Little does she know this man is Courtland, the man she was promised to as a child, but was believed to be dead. Courtland enjoys his life after his stepmother and brother made him leave. He has created a successful and profitable business but has no interest in being the duke. However, Courtland returns with Ravenna to England to handle the situation as well as assist the crown with their operation. Courtland and Ravenna each have their own plans but neither expected the old feelings that would arise. But Courtland keeps Ravenna at a distance, which frustrates her, but moves her to action.
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A hoyden, Ravenna, and a self-imposed exile, Courtland, find themselves in a compromising position and are forced to marry. Upon returning to England, they must work together to bring down enemies. I did find Stinson’s character hard to believe. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for my honest review.

Most stories will have you wade through the shallow waters of a few introductory chapters to get our feet wet. But, in Rules for Heiresses, Ms. Howard tosses you straight into the deep-end as our hero and heroine (in disguise) first face off in a battle of wits at the card table and then a battle of wills when they are soon after caught in a very compromising position.

Betrothed as children and the best of friends until bigotry and greed tear them apart, Ravenna and Courtland were destined to be reunited, but old hurts and new enemies are determined to destroy any chances of a "Happily Ever After" for this volatile couple.

Fortunately for them both, Ravenna is no damsel in distress, willing to simply let fate run it's course!

To put it bluntly, she's a bit of a bad-ass! And I love her to pieces.

Courtland is no slouch in that department either, but years of childhood mental abuse have created protective walls around his heart that only a woman as strong-willed as Ravenna stands a chance of breaching them.

Finding in Courtland someone who accepts her unconditionally, Ravenna is more than up for the challenge of winning his heart and taking down anyone who stands in her way.

If you love stories that feature strong heroines who fight as passionately as they love and heroes that adore them for it, then you will simply love Rules for Heiresses as much I did.

It's a fast paced and steamy roller-coaster ride that doesn't hesitate to break the traditional rules and roles of your typical historical romance set in this period, taking readers on one hell of a ride!

Lord Courtland Chase catches his childhood friend Lady Ravenna Huntley counting cards at his hotel and casino in the west indies. They are forced into a marriage of convenience when they are caught in a compromising embrace by his solicitor who is also there to announce him as the heir to the dukedom of Ashvale.

After marrying Ravenna, Chase takes her back to London to claim his inheritance and deal with his hostile stepmother and half-siblings.

There are themes on race and class in this book, similar to the first. However, it's Chase's mother who is half-creole and from the west indies. He struggles to feel worthy of the dukedom and acceptance within his family and the ton.

The transitions in this book are terrible. In one scene they go from talking about getting married to being at their wedding and a month has passed. I was so confused and had a hard time keeping up with the story in places when this would happen. The story itself is really nice and steamy. I loved Chase and Ravenna and how perfect they were for each other. I loved how they both acknowledged it early on even if they did fight it. I hated how long it took for Chase to come around and how much he screwed with Ravenna's emotions as a result. I would have loved to see that play out differently. But I love how everything is resolved and how he eventually finds acceptance.

I enjoy Howard's storytelling. It can be rough in places but nothing that better editing couldn't fix.

This is an enjoyable historical romance that hinges on some inheritance shenanigans. Courtland has been abroad for many years, and his family in England (stepmother and half siblings) have told everyone that he's dead. Ravenna, one of his oldest friends, somehow stumbles into his hotel-cum-casino dressed as a man on the same night that Courtland discovers that he's inherited his grandfather's dukedom. They're caught in a compromising situation, have to get married, and then return to England to sort everything out. And that's just the first few chapters of the book!

Courtland and Ravenna are super hot for each other right away, but Courtland makes the unilateral decision that he won't act on their desire. When we say "unilateral" we mean that he gives her no explanation for his actions (and he runs very hot and very cold - "hooking up with her one night and ignoring her for the next 5 days" hot and cold). The book has some interesting commentary on race - Courtland's mother was a "free Creole," and his mixed race heritage is one of the reasons his stepmother used to exile him abroad, leading to some internalized racism - but we wished it had been explored in a more meaningful way. Check this one out if you love relationship angst, protective men, and the independent women who love them.

A story about two people who knew each other as kids and they meet again after years . She left England to escape from an unwanted suitor and she pretented to be a man . He left England because of his cruel stepmother . They have a funny meet which ends up with them married . When they return back to home they must face lot of situations .
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Lady Ravenna and Lord Courtland must wed to avoid scandal. I adored this romance but I wish I read the previous story first, because I felt like I was missing a few things. Otherwise, this was a great historical romance and I am looking forward to reading more from this new to me author!

I enjoy historical romances but this was my first Amalie Howard. Rules for Heiresses follows Lady Ravenna Huntley and Lord Courtland Chase. They have to get married as they are found in a compromising situation. I enjoyed this and I liked how strong Ravenna was. The relationship was sweet and if you love historical romances you will love this book.

While reading this I kept having the feeling that I was missing something. Turns out It's sort of part of a series. So while you can read this by itself I still recommend you read The Princess Stakes first just so that all of the blanks are filled in for you. That said, I really enjoyed Rules for Heiresses. I thought all of the characters were well thought out and made since together. I enjoyed that there was some racial diversity and that Ravenna feel like a real person who isn't the typical wet blanket that so many historical romance women are. Definitely worth a read.

Born to a life of privilege, Lady Ravenna Huntley refused dozens of suitors. Running away--even if brash and foolhardy--is the only option left to secure her independence.

Lord Courtland Chase, grandson of the Duke of Ashton, was driven from England at the behest of his cruel stepmother. But when a twist of bad luck throws a rebellious heiress into his arms, marriage is the only alternative to massive scandal.

Will the attraction between them leads to a true marriage?

I love Amalie Howard's historical romance and young adult books. This is no exception. There are tons of drama, romance and excitement. Great characters and good plot... Just exactly what a romance reader needs!

Thanks to the publisher for providing an ARC.