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The Diamonds #3
Rebel Heiress
A young heiress must disguise herself to attend a prestigious, all-male university, where she unexpectedly falls for her handsome tutor, in this swoony historical romance by the USA Today bestselling author of Queen Bee.
Lady Rosalin Chen has a secret—she isn’t as vapid as she pretends to be. In fact, she’s a computing genius and smarter than most of her peers in the ton, including her own cousin, Ansel. It’s a secret she’s kept for years, not that hiding her intelligence has done her any favors in the marriage department.
In fact, after several dismal social seasons in London, she’s practically considered a spinster. With little to lose, she decides to set her sights on getting a proper education rather than finding a husband. Disguised as Ansel, who truly could be her twin, she attends Cambridge University while he galivants around Europe on a secret Grand Tour.
There Rosalin crosses quills with the Trinity College’s mathematics prodigy and her tutor Tarik St. Clair. For the first time in her life, Rosalin is genuinely intrigued by a boy. His mind seems to be as sharp as hers. Unfortunately, as a commoner, Tarik doesn’t fit her parents’ expectations. But what if he could? What if she concocted one more audacious plan that could raise his station and finally take her off the market? She just has to hope that her lies don’t catch up to her.
Lady Rosalin Chen has a secret—she isn’t as vapid as she pretends to be. In fact, she’s a computing genius and smarter than most of her peers in the ton, including her own cousin, Ansel. It’s a secret she’s kept for years, not that hiding her intelligence has done her any favors in the marriage department.
In fact, after several dismal social seasons in London, she’s practically considered a spinster. With little to lose, she decides to set her sights on getting a proper education rather than finding a husband. Disguised as Ansel, who truly could be her twin, she attends Cambridge University while he galivants around Europe on a secret Grand Tour.
There Rosalin crosses quills with the Trinity College’s mathematics prodigy and her tutor Tarik St. Clair. For the first time in her life, Rosalin is genuinely intrigued by a boy. His mind seems to be as sharp as hers. Unfortunately, as a commoner, Tarik doesn’t fit her parents’ expectations. But what if he could? What if she concocted one more audacious plan that could raise his station and finally take her off the market? She just has to hope that her lies don’t catch up to her.
384 pages, Hardcover
Published May 19, 2026
About the author
Amalie Howard
43 books3,367 followersAMALIE HOWARD is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, most notably of The Beast of Beswick, “a smart, sexy, deliciously feminist romance,” and one of O-The Oprah Magazine’s Top 24 Best Historicals to Read. She is the co-author of the #1 bestsellers in regency romance and Scottish historical romance, My Rogue, My Ruin and What A Scot Wants, and has also penned several young adult novels, critically acclaimed by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, VOYA, School Library Journal, and Booklist, including Waterfell, The Almost Girl, and Alpha Goddess, a Kid’s INDIE NEXT selection. Of Indo-Caribbean descent, she has written articles on multicultural fiction for The Portland Book Review and Ravishly magazine. She currently resides in Colorado with her husband and three children. Visit her at amaliehoward.com.
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Review of advance copy received from Publisher
This was a sweet read. I was looking for an audiobook and came across this on PRH-Audio as part of their influencer program. I’m grateful do the gifted copy.
This socially isn’t my go-to sub-genre as while I enjoy royalty and academia , I’m more keen when it’s a modern setting as I am not a Bridgetown Fan. However, I enjoyed this. I like the head strong nature of the FMC and the historical references of other women who bucked against the system oppression.
I enjoyed the narration by Rebecca Yeo. She was a great to listen to with her period appropriate tone and ease of which she voiced various characters .
I look forward to more from this author in the future.
This socially isn’t my go-to sub-genre as while I enjoy royalty and academia , I’m more keen when it’s a modern setting as I am not a Bridgetown Fan. However, I enjoyed this. I like the head strong nature of the FMC and the historical references of other women who bucked against the system oppression.
I enjoyed the narration by Rebecca Yeo. She was a great to listen to with her period appropriate tone and ease of which she voiced various characters .
I look forward to more from this author in the future.
May 31, 2026
I thoroughly enjoyed this far more than I expected. Who knew I would enjoy a Regency era novel as much as I did? The story explores themes of classism and the misogynistic realities of Regency society, but what I appreciated most was that it did not make nationality a major focus. I have to wonder if I should thank Netflix’s Bridgerton for helping pave the way for that approach.
July 14, 2026
I know I said Rafi and Zia were my favorite but Amalie Howard has truly outdone herself with Tarik and Roz’s story. I am still feeling the butterflies in my stomach from this story! I loved everything about it and the nods to all the scientists and such made it even more fun!
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🎧📖𝒜𝐿𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌📖🎧
𝑅𝑒𝒷𝑒𝓁 𝐻𝑒𝒾𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓈 ʙʏ ᴀᴍᴀʟɪᴇ ʜᴏᴡᴀʀᴅ
𝑅𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔: 🥀🥀🥀 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ 𝟻 ᴇɴᴄʜᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ʀᴏsᴇs
✨ 𝐻𝑜𝑜𝓀✨
ᴀ ʙʀɪʟʟɪᴀɴᴛ ʜᴇɪʀᴇss ᴘᴏsɪɴɢ ᴀs ʜᴇʀ ᴄᴏᴜsɪɴ ᴛᴏ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛʟʏ ᴀᴛᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴀɴ ᴀʟʟ-ᴍᴀʟᴇ ᴜɴɪᴠᴇʀsɪᴛʏ ғɪɴᴅs ʜᴇʀsᴇʟғ ғᴀʟʟɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ sʜᴀʀᴘ-ᴍɪɴᴅᴇᴅ ᴛᴜᴛᴏʀ ᴡʜᴏ ᴄʜᴀʟʟᴇɴɢᴇs ʜᴇʀ ɪɴ ᴡᴀʏs ɴᴏ ᴏɴᴇ ᴇʟsᴇ ᴇᴠᴇʀ ʜᴀs.
𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌:
ʜᴜɢᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴏ ᴘʀʜᴀᴜᴅɪᴏ ғᴏʀ ɢɪғᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ ᴛʜɪs ᴀʟᴄ!
𝒮𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝒾𝓈𝑔𝓊𝒾𝓈𝑒𝒹 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝓈𝑒𝓁𝒻 𝒶𝓈 𝒶 𝓂𝒶𝓃 𝓉𝑜 𝒶𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓃𝒹 𝒞𝒶𝓂𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒹𝑔𝑒… 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶𝒸𝒸𝒾𝒹𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝒻𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝓊𝓉𝑜𝓇.
ᴛʜɪs ɪs sᴜᴄʜ ᴀ ғᴜɴ ʜɪsᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ sᴇᴛᴜᴘ. ʀᴏsᴀʟɪɴ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ʜᴇʀ ᴄᴏᴜsɪɴ ᴛᴏ sᴛᴜᴅʏ ᴍᴀᴛʜᴇᴍᴀᴛɪᴄs ᴀᴛ ᴄᴀᴍʙʀɪᴅɢᴇ ᴀʟʀᴇᴀᴅʏ ʜᴀᴅ ᴍᴇ ʜᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴄ ʀɪᴠᴀʟʀʏ/ғʟɪʀᴛɪɴɢ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛᴀʀɪᴋ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ɪᴛ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ. ɪᴛ ʙᴀʟᴀɴᴄᴇs sᴡᴏᴏɴʏ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇᴍᴇs ᴏғ ɢᴇɴᴅᴇʀ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴs ᴀɴᴅ ᴀᴍʙɪᴛɪᴏɴ, ᴡʜɪʟᴇ sᴛɪʟʟ ᴋᴇᴇᴘɪɴɢ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ʟɪɢʜᴛ, ᴡɪᴛᴛʏ, ᴀɴᴅ ʙɪɴɢᴇᴀʙʟᴇ.
🎙️𝒩𝒶𝓇𝓇𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃:
ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴀʀʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ʙʀɪɴɢs ᴀ ᴘʟᴀʏғᴜʟ ᴇɴᴇʀɢʏ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴄ ʙᴀɴᴛᴇʀ ᴡʜɪʟᴇ sᴛɪʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘᴛᴜʀɪɴɢ ʀᴏsᴀʟɪɴ’s ғʀᴜsᴛʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴡɪᴛʜ sᴏᴄɪᴇᴛᴀʟ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴs. ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴇᴍɪsᴛʀʏ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ʀᴏsᴀʟɪɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛᴀʀɪᴋ ғᴇᴇʟs ʟɪᴠᴇʟʏ ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴᴛᴇʟʟᴇᴄᴛᴜᴀʟʟʏ ᴍᴀᴛᴄʜᴇᴅ, ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴇsᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟʟʏ ᴄʜᴀʀᴍɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏ ғᴏʀᴍ.
𝒯𝓇𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓈 & 𝒱𝒾𝒷𝑒𝓈:
✨ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ ᴅɪsɢᴜɪsᴇᴅ ᴀs ᴀ ᴍᴀɴ
🎓 ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴄ ʀɪᴠᴀʟs
✨ ᴛᴜᴛᴏʀ x sᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴠɪʙᴇs
🎓 ʜɪsᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ ʀᴏᴍᴄᴏᴍ ᴇɴᴇʀɢʏ
✨ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ ɪᴅᴇɴᴛɪᴛʏ
🎓 ᴄʟᴇᴠᴇʀ ʜᴇʀᴏɪɴᴇ
📖 𝑅𝑒𝒶𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝒻 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒...
🎓 sᴍᴀʀᴛ ʜᴇʀᴏɪɴᴇs ɪɴ ʜɪsᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ sᴇᴛᴛɪɴɢs
✨ ɪɴᴛᴇʟʟᴇᴄᴛᴜᴀʟ ᴄʜᴇᴍɪsᴛʀʏ
🎓 ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴀ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴠɪʙᴇs
✨ ᴅɪsɢᴜɪsᴇᴅ ɪᴅᴇɴᴛɪᴛʏ ᴛʀᴏᴘᴇs
🎓 ғᴇᴍɪɴɪsᴛ ʜɪsᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ
✨ ᴡɪᴛᴛʏ ʙᴀɴᴛᴇʀ
𝐹𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝓋𝑒𝓇𝒹𝒾𝒸𝓉:
ᴄʜᴀʀᴍɪɴɢ, ᴄʟᴇᴠᴇʀ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴇʟɪɢʜᴛғᴜʟʟʏ sᴡᴏᴏɴʏ—ᴀ ʜɪsᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ғᴜʟʟ ᴏғ ʙʀᴀɪɴs, ʙᴀɴᴛᴇʀ, ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ.
ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ʀᴇᴀᴅɪɴɢ!
𝒜𝓈𝒽𝓁𝑒𝓎
ʙᴏᴏᴋsᴛᴀɢʀᴀᴍ: @ᴛʜᴇᴛᴀᴛᴛᴇʀᴇᴅᴘᴀɢᴇ
✨
𝑅𝑒𝒷𝑒𝓁 𝐻𝑒𝒾𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓈 ʙʏ ᴀᴍᴀʟɪᴇ ʜᴏᴡᴀʀᴅ
𝑅𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔: 🥀🥀🥀 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ 𝟻 ᴇɴᴄʜᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ʀᴏsᴇs
✨ 𝐻𝑜𝑜𝓀✨
ᴀ ʙʀɪʟʟɪᴀɴᴛ ʜᴇɪʀᴇss ᴘᴏsɪɴɢ ᴀs ʜᴇʀ ᴄᴏᴜsɪɴ ᴛᴏ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛʟʏ ᴀᴛᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴀɴ ᴀʟʟ-ᴍᴀʟᴇ ᴜɴɪᴠᴇʀsɪᴛʏ ғɪɴᴅs ʜᴇʀsᴇʟғ ғᴀʟʟɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ sʜᴀʀᴘ-ᴍɪɴᴅᴇᴅ ᴛᴜᴛᴏʀ ᴡʜᴏ ᴄʜᴀʟʟᴇɴɢᴇs ʜᴇʀ ɪɴ ᴡᴀʏs ɴᴏ ᴏɴᴇ ᴇʟsᴇ ᴇᴠᴇʀ ʜᴀs.
𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌:
ʜᴜɢᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴏ ᴘʀʜᴀᴜᴅɪᴏ ғᴏʀ ɢɪғᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ ᴛʜɪs ᴀʟᴄ!
𝒮𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝒾𝓈𝑔𝓊𝒾𝓈𝑒𝒹 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝓈𝑒𝓁𝒻 𝒶𝓈 𝒶 𝓂𝒶𝓃 𝓉𝑜 𝒶𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓃𝒹 𝒞𝒶𝓂𝒷𝓇𝒾𝒹𝑔𝑒… 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶𝒸𝒸𝒾𝒹𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝒻𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝓊𝓉𝑜𝓇.
ᴛʜɪs ɪs sᴜᴄʜ ᴀ ғᴜɴ ʜɪsᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ sᴇᴛᴜᴘ. ʀᴏsᴀʟɪɴ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ʜᴇʀ ᴄᴏᴜsɪɴ ᴛᴏ sᴛᴜᴅʏ ᴍᴀᴛʜᴇᴍᴀᴛɪᴄs ᴀᴛ ᴄᴀᴍʙʀɪᴅɢᴇ ᴀʟʀᴇᴀᴅʏ ʜᴀᴅ ᴍᴇ ʜᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴄ ʀɪᴠᴀʟʀʏ/ғʟɪʀᴛɪɴɢ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛᴀʀɪᴋ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ɪᴛ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ. ɪᴛ ʙᴀʟᴀɴᴄᴇs sᴡᴏᴏɴʏ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇᴍᴇs ᴏғ ɢᴇɴᴅᴇʀ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴs ᴀɴᴅ ᴀᴍʙɪᴛɪᴏɴ, ᴡʜɪʟᴇ sᴛɪʟʟ ᴋᴇᴇᴘɪɴɢ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ʟɪɢʜᴛ, ᴡɪᴛᴛʏ, ᴀɴᴅ ʙɪɴɢᴇᴀʙʟᴇ.
🎙️𝒩𝒶𝓇𝓇𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃:
ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴀʀʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ʙʀɪɴɢs ᴀ ᴘʟᴀʏғᴜʟ ᴇɴᴇʀɢʏ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴄ ʙᴀɴᴛᴇʀ ᴡʜɪʟᴇ sᴛɪʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘᴛᴜʀɪɴɢ ʀᴏsᴀʟɪɴ’s ғʀᴜsᴛʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴡɪᴛʜ sᴏᴄɪᴇᴛᴀʟ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴs. ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴇᴍɪsᴛʀʏ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ʀᴏsᴀʟɪɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛᴀʀɪᴋ ғᴇᴇʟs ʟɪᴠᴇʟʏ ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴᴛᴇʟʟᴇᴄᴛᴜᴀʟʟʏ ᴍᴀᴛᴄʜᴇᴅ, ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴇsᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟʟʏ ᴄʜᴀʀᴍɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏ ғᴏʀᴍ.
𝒯𝓇𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓈 & 𝒱𝒾𝒷𝑒𝓈:
✨ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ ᴅɪsɢᴜɪsᴇᴅ ᴀs ᴀ ᴍᴀɴ
🎓 ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴄ ʀɪᴠᴀʟs
✨ ᴛᴜᴛᴏʀ x sᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴠɪʙᴇs
🎓 ʜɪsᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ ʀᴏᴍᴄᴏᴍ ᴇɴᴇʀɢʏ
✨ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ ɪᴅᴇɴᴛɪᴛʏ
🎓 ᴄʟᴇᴠᴇʀ ʜᴇʀᴏɪɴᴇ
📖 𝑅𝑒𝒶𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝒻 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒...
🎓 sᴍᴀʀᴛ ʜᴇʀᴏɪɴᴇs ɪɴ ʜɪsᴛᴏʀɪᴄᴀʟ sᴇᴛᴛɪɴɢs
✨ ɪɴᴛᴇʟʟᴇᴄᴛᴜᴀʟ ᴄʜᴇᴍɪsᴛʀʏ
🎓 ᴀᴄᴀᴅᴇᴍɪᴀ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴠɪʙᴇs
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July 2, 2026
Rebel Heiress (The Diamonds #3) by Amalie Howard, 347 pages. Joy Revolution (Random House), 2026. $20
Language: G (4 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG (passionate kissing); Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
Lady Rosalin desperately wants the same kind of chance at an education that her cousin, Lord Ansel, is happy to throw away for a year of travel on the continent. Since the two of them are so similar in features, Rosalin convinces Ansel it is in both their best interests to trade places of a sort. ANsel can roam Europe, while Rosalin spends her weeks at Cambridge learning from the best and brightest, and her weekends please her mama at the balls and parties of her fourth London season. What she doesn’t bank on is a college tutor who is also devilishly handsome and has progressive views of a woman’s place in society - someone she is quite willing to fall in love with despite the obstacles.
Howard finishes off the Diamond series with a classic plot device with some fun twists thrown in. You also see the characters from the first two books. While post-Regency in time period, all of the glitter still exists, too.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
Language: G (4 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG (passionate kissing); Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
Lady Rosalin desperately wants the same kind of chance at an education that her cousin, Lord Ansel, is happy to throw away for a year of travel on the continent. Since the two of them are so similar in features, Rosalin convinces Ansel it is in both their best interests to trade places of a sort. ANsel can roam Europe, while Rosalin spends her weeks at Cambridge learning from the best and brightest, and her weekends please her mama at the balls and parties of her fourth London season. What she doesn’t bank on is a college tutor who is also devilishly handsome and has progressive views of a woman’s place in society - someone she is quite willing to fall in love with despite the obstacles.
Howard finishes off the Diamond series with a classic plot device with some fun twists thrown in. You also see the characters from the first two books. While post-Regency in time period, all of the glitter still exists, too.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
June 9, 2026
this book definitely ends the 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘴 series on a high note! it was nice to read about rosalin chen from inside her own head - she was a fun character to follow, even if i thought that some of her monologue sounded too modern.
i really liked rosalin's friendships with her uni boys, will and the rest, and with blake, ela, and zia back in london. her relationship was her cousin ansel was the standout, honestly, and i loved that they had each others backs even when they could get each other in (more) trouble.
obviously, i was also fond of the romance between rosalin and tarik, my #nerds. they were very sweet together and i liked that they encouraged each other's passions and ambitions in science and in life. it was nice to see a male love interest in this series who wasn't rich! and also an indian who's smart *and* hot lol.
overall, good ending to an uplifting series. 3.5 stars, i'll always have a soft spot for these characters!
i really liked rosalin's friendships with her uni boys, will and the rest, and with blake, ela, and zia back in london. her relationship was her cousin ansel was the standout, honestly, and i loved that they had each others backs even when they could get each other in (more) trouble.
obviously, i was also fond of the romance between rosalin and tarik, my #nerds. they were very sweet together and i liked that they encouraged each other's passions and ambitions in science and in life. it was nice to see a male love interest in this series who wasn't rich! and also an indian who's smart *and* hot lol.
overall, good ending to an uplifting series. 3.5 stars, i'll always have a soft spot for these characters!
June 20, 2026
This book is hard to review… I guess overall I would say that I enjoyed it.
My favorite part about it was the fact that it was regency She’s the Man. It is one of my favorite movies so I thoroughly enjoyed the similarities. I appreciated all of the friendships in this book, especially with the uni boys.
I did not enjoy the FMC. She was by far my least favorite in this series. It could have had to do with the pacing? I don’t know but it seemed like the MCs fell too fast and were quite verbose about it. It felt unexpected after the FMC went on and on about her standards.
I liked the way the author wrapped up this series but I’m not sad it’s over.
3.5 stars
My favorite part about it was the fact that it was regency She’s the Man. It is one of my favorite movies so I thoroughly enjoyed the similarities. I appreciated all of the friendships in this book, especially with the uni boys.
I did not enjoy the FMC. She was by far my least favorite in this series. It could have had to do with the pacing? I don’t know but it seemed like the MCs fell too fast and were quite verbose about it. It felt unexpected after the FMC went on and on about her standards.
I liked the way the author wrapped up this series but I’m not sad it’s over.
3.5 stars
July 1, 2026
Rebecca yeo narrator
Sense and sensibility quote right from the beginning
Roz Fourth year on the season and she’s practically a fossil, hoping for a love match
Plans to switch places with her cousin Lord Ansel while he goes clandestinely abroad for a grand tour and she can get some university education that she desires
Why are women always viewed as lesser. Will gets it about women & rights
Be still my quivering heart when Tarik answers the math question
Her mother brings up the topic that women have been disrupting the patriarchy for quite some time. Love how Roz sees her mother in a new light and the loyalty of her family.
Lovely ending.
Sense and sensibility quote right from the beginning
Roz Fourth year on the season and she’s practically a fossil, hoping for a love match
Plans to switch places with her cousin Lord Ansel while he goes clandestinely abroad for a grand tour and she can get some university education that she desires
Why are women always viewed as lesser. Will gets it about women & rights
Be still my quivering heart when Tarik answers the math question
Her mother brings up the topic that women have been disrupting the patriarchy for quite some time. Love how Roz sees her mother in a new light and the loyalty of her family.
Lovely ending.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Thank you to PRH Audio for the audiobook and Get Underlined for the gifted copy (gifted).
IT’S CUTE.
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I don’t have a lot to say because it kind of went in one ear and out the other? But I also didn’t hate reading it so? I will say it’s another genuine teen friendly read and I always love when I find a book I can add to that list. It does a good job of feeling historical and also adding a touch of modern phrases. I don’t think it’s overdone and once again, makes it work for the age group.
I was worried with how this plot was going to play out and I ended up liking the way it was handled. The romantic aspects were able to play out on a different playing field and I liked the contrast. Rosalin and Tarik had great chemistry and I loved the way they discussed science and the stars and all the things they held common ground on.
Most of this I read via audiobook and I liked the narrator! It’s a good format to pick up if you want to try this series. It’s complete now!
Overall audience notes:
- YA Historical Romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
IT’S CUTE.
BLOG || INSTAGRAM || TIKTOK
I don’t have a lot to say because it kind of went in one ear and out the other? But I also didn’t hate reading it so? I will say it’s another genuine teen friendly read and I always love when I find a book I can add to that list. It does a good job of feeling historical and also adding a touch of modern phrases. I don’t think it’s overdone and once again, makes it work for the age group.
I was worried with how this plot was going to play out and I ended up liking the way it was handled. The romantic aspects were able to play out on a different playing field and I liked the contrast. Rosalin and Tarik had great chemistry and I loved the way they discussed science and the stars and all the things they held common ground on.
Most of this I read via audiobook and I liked the narrator! It’s a good format to pick up if you want to try this series. It’s complete now!
Overall audience notes:
- YA Historical Romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
May 26, 2026
2.75 Not my favorite of the series & not my favorite series of this author. I think I would’ve liked in more if I’d read the print version. The narrator used a high, breathy voice for the FMC that drove me nuts. I would’ve preferred the voice she used for the non dialog parts. The conversation parts were like nails on chalkboard for me. I also thought it could’ve been a little shorter. I loved the concept - a young lady pretending to be her male cousin so she can attend university falls in love with her male tutor.
December 6, 2025
A Regency bluestocking who eschews the marriage mart in favor of a covert stint at Cambridge is unexpectedly hit with the swooning stick in Amalie Howard’s sparkling latest. Rebel Heiress is a page-turning delight of a historical romance, elegantly undergirded with themes of individuality, diversity, and the power of following one’s star. I loved it from the first line and couldn’t put it down until the last.
June 17, 2026
This would have been a 3-star for the writing and lack of chemistry, but I did appreciate the focus on female scientists and all their achievements. I really liked Rosalin's friendship with her university buddies and was glad that it continued. It dragged a little bit and would have benefited from some editing to sharpen everything up and make it a little shorter.
July 15, 2026
This was such a fun historical romance! Lady Rosalin dreams of getting the education she’s always been denied, so when her cousin Ansel wants to skip university and spend a year traveling Europe, they come up with the perfect plan. They will switch places! Rosalin gets to attend university in disguise during the week while still keeping up appearances at London’s social events on the weekends.
My favorite part was definitely Rosalin and Tarik! Their academic rivalry, banter, and growing attraction made this book so much fun to read.
I also loved how the story explored gender expectations and the sacrifices women had to make to pursue their dreams. If you enjoy historical romance with intelligent leading lady and chemistry, this one delivers!
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My favorite part was definitely Rosalin and Tarik! Their academic rivalry, banter, and growing attraction made this book so much fun to read.
I also loved how the story explored gender expectations and the sacrifices women had to make to pursue their dreams. If you enjoy historical romance with intelligent leading lady and chemistry, this one delivers!
IG| @thebookandbubble
May 19, 2026
Loved everything about it!
May 25, 2026
4.25⭐
May 26, 2026
Good story but predictable. Enjoyable but unremarkable, like candy.
May 27, 2026
Love a good regency romance with a STEM twist. Kinda slow, but decent overall. Although if I have to hear/read one more line about the MMC’s “lapis lazuli” eyes, I might just gouge out my own 😅
June 8, 2026
Best book ever
June 15, 2026
Rebel Heiress was a charming YA romance. I adored the strong FMC, and the balance between her passion for learning and equal rights and the romance was perfectly executed.
June 24, 2026
Not a huge fan, storyline doesn’t make sense, not crazy about characters.
July 15, 2026
This was my first historical YA romance. The story was cute, I liked the premise, but nothing gripped me enough to make it the book I wanted to pick up ASAP every day and continue reading.
July 18, 2026
Rounding up to 4 stars
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Thank you to Joy Revolution and Love Underline for the free book and to PRH Audio for the free audiobook. These opinions are my own.
Ros has long enjoyed studying math and astrology. She wishes she could have the opportunity to attend college, but that's not open to women. And her father has decided that she must find a husband by the end of this season. So she comes up with a plan to take her cousin's place at Cambridge for a term. Tarik is assigned as her (cousin's) tutor.
Of course I loved this book. I love everything Amalie Howard writes. This whole series is amazing. You could read this one as a stand alone, but I do think having read the previous two books adds to it.
I am so completely sold on a book featuring an incredibly intelligent girl who loves math?! She has a test for potential suitors and is looking for a smart guy who believes in women's rights. And she finds him?! I think this was written for me. I want to study the stars with Ros and Tarik forever.
The comedy of Ros playacting as her cousin was very well balanced with more serious topics. And the romance was so beautifully written.
Rebecca Yeo was an amazing narrator for the story. I was new to her narration, and she captured Ros so well.
4.5 stars rounded up
Ros has long enjoyed studying math and astrology. She wishes she could have the opportunity to attend college, but that's not open to women. And her father has decided that she must find a husband by the end of this season. So she comes up with a plan to take her cousin's place at Cambridge for a term. Tarik is assigned as her (cousin's) tutor.
Of course I loved this book. I love everything Amalie Howard writes. This whole series is amazing. You could read this one as a stand alone, but I do think having read the previous two books adds to it.
I am so completely sold on a book featuring an incredibly intelligent girl who loves math?! She has a test for potential suitors and is looking for a smart guy who believes in women's rights. And she finds him?! I think this was written for me. I want to study the stars with Ros and Tarik forever.
The comedy of Ros playacting as her cousin was very well balanced with more serious topics. And the romance was so beautifully written.
Rebecca Yeo was an amazing narrator for the story. I was new to her narration, and she captured Ros so well.
4.5 stars rounded up
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