The Heir

Name: The Heir
Rating: 4.171428680419922 (105 reviews)

Grace Burrowes

Dec 2010 · The Windhams: The Duke's Obsession Book 1 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

4.2

105 reviews

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480

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"Grace Burrowes is terrific." —Julia Quinn, NYT bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

He has everything but freedom. She has nothing but secrets. Together, they'll risk it all for love.

Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven, lives chained to responsibility, longing for escape from society's endless expectations and his father's demands for marriage. But when he retreats to his London townhouse for peace, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Anna Seaton, the mysterious and intelligent housekeeper whose presence challenges everything he thought he wanted.

Anna carries secrets that could ruin them both, but she cannot deny the quiet passion growing between herself and the gentle, protective earl. As hidden truths threaten to surface, Gayle faces an impossible choice: safeguard his family's reputation or risk everything for the woman who could set him free.

Bestselling author Grace Burrowes delivers a lushly written Regency romance brimming with emotional depth, simmering passion, and unforgettable characters—perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Georgette Heyer.

Discover the "witty, sensual Regency romance" (Booklist) that Publisher's Weekly raves is "luminous and graceful...a refreshing and captivating love story."

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4.2

105 reviews

A Google user

January 16, 2011

The way the main characters meet is a bit contrived, but once you get past that the writing is fun to read and intelligent enough not to be boring. The romance is believable, but what really annoyed me about the book was the complete hardheadedness of Anna. I wanted to scream at the book numerous times because the way the author writes it, you know her doubts are frivolous. Don't want to give too much away - for the ebook price, its totally worth it - give it a go! If there are sequels, I will read them I think.

Lisa Hartford

July 20, 2022

I'm sorry to say but it just didn't pop for me. it seemed like it just dragged along. I finally got frustrated and skipped to the end since I did pay for it.

Melissa NB

June 16, 2014

It was slow in the beginning, but with patience it became the romance that you would want. It did drag on a bit and could have been edited to make it perfect.

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About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes has sold over 1.2 million copies of her books and won numerous awards, including an RT Reviewers Choice Award. The Heir, her New York Times bestselling debut novel, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010 and received two starred reviews. Grace is a practicing family law attorney and lives in rural Maryland.

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