Because my review contains major spoilers, and this is posted on the novel’s main NetGalley page, I am providing the link to my review on Goodreads. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. I did enjoy the novel though, and would definitely recommend it to fans of historical romance!

Whisked away to a by gone era I really enjoyed this book … family drama with an insight into the lavious lifestyles of the wealthy. Helen is expected to marry, she has always felt she doesn’t quite conform to the normal debutante preferring working on the farm to the glitz and glamour, she meats and falls in love with Edgar but the path of true love is not smooth . A rollercoaster of a love story with delightful characters and wonderful descriptions of life in the era in which the book is set

I really enjoyed this book, I loved the historical setting of the 20th century Philadelphia Main Line. I loved how the focus was on Helen not giving up on her passion for the farm, but also loving and doing anything she can for her family and those she loves. There is a mix of family and moral obligations, tense and dramatic scenes, and twists in her love story until the very end. Yes it's romance, but there is so much more to this book than just a girl loving a boy. Highly recommend. I actually enjoyed how I could put this book down for a cup of tea or for the night, and come back and not feel like I have to rush through this book, plot was face paced enough to keep me interested but not too fast I couldn't keep up with what was going on.

although i personally didn't love it or didn't hate it, for a historical fiction, it give what needed to be gave. so nonetheless, i'm glad to have picked this up.

thank you to anita abriel and the team for providing this

"The Philadelphia Heiress" is a captivating historical fiction novel that artfully melds themes of wealth, love, ambition, betrayal, and profound transformations of character. This book immerses readers in an era where opulence and ambition collide, and love is a force both beautiful and destructive. The historical backdrop is seamlessly interwoven with the fictional story, providing a rich and authentic atmosphere that enhances the narrative's depth. It is a beautifully written exploration of human nature in the face of ambition, and love.

Thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union foe the opportunity to read The Philadelphia Heiress by Anita Abriel. What a joy this book is, with just maybe the best ending ever!

I am writing this review for Net Galley.

Helen love to work with animals and has no intention to marry until one day she is told she has to find a wealthy suitor to marry. She meets who she thinks is Clarence but finds out the next day his name is Edgar and from a wealthy family. Edgar hopes to publish a novel someday.

Edgar and Helen find themselves falling in love with each other leading to marriage. Overtime we watch as they struggle to make their marriage work. Attending dances and spending time with friends only finds them in more strange predicaments that lead to secrets and lies. Until Helen meets Roger and could change things for the better.

I could not put this book down. It is set in the 1920's. I love a good story dated back in the 1900s. I haven't read a good story in that timeline in quite awhile. I basically finished the last half of this book in one setting. It might be my favorite book this year. Highly recommend.

This book is a charming retelling of THE PHILADELPHIA STORY and HIGH SOCIETY. Since they are my favorites, I enjoyed the new, updated, very focused heroine of this book. Helen Montgomery is involved with trying to build her own business and handle family problems. She marries, but quickly becomes disillusioned by the imperfections of those around her.

The similarities to the original play are obvious, so the end is predictable.

Of course I enjoyed this lovely tale about love and change. I had to admire the way the author gave a salute to playwright Philip Barry who gave life to the original story.

Thank you NETGALLEY for allowing me to read this lovely rendering of an endearing romance.

What a joyride! As soon as I picked it up, I couldn’t put down this novel set in high society, Philadelphia’s Main Line, in the late 1920s. Abriel’s descriptions of the era swept me away; I just had to gently close my eyes and I was there. We immediately meet the heroine, Helen Montgomery, who is many things: a daughter, a sister, a niece, a young woman of high society, stubborn, and fiercely independent. When it is time for her to find a husband, she struggles to open her mind and her heart to the possibilities that loving another - and allowing their love in return - could bring her. Enter: Edgar Scott. You just know that Helen has met her match in him, but the secrets and infidelities that swarm around her make her understandably less sure. I thoroughly enjoyed this story — the characters, adventures, and development of relationships were superb!

A wonderful coming of age story. I devoured it. Very well written and despite sometimes feeling frustrated with Helen’s opinions I absolutely loved her. I loved the commentary on the rights of women. Also the ending was exactly what I wanted for the characters.