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Something in the Heir
Emmeline and William Pershing have enjoyed a perfectly convenient marriage for eight years. Their relationship is a seamless blend of their talents and goals. They’ve settled into separate, well-ordered lives beneath the same roof, and are content to stay that way—or so Emmeline thinks. And if William has secretly longed for a bit more from the woman he adores, he’s managed to be content with her supreme skills as a hostess and planner, which has helped him advance his career.
Then when Emmeline’s grandfather, the reclusive Duke of Welshire, summons them both for his birthday celebration and demands they bring their two little angelic children, William is stunned to discover that his very proper wife invented not one, but two heirs to fulfill the agreement for living at Winnover. But surely if Emmeline and William team up and borrow two cherubs to call their own, what could go wrong? Enter George, age 8, and Rose, 5—the two most unruly orphans in Britain.
As the insanity unfolds, their careful, professional arrangement takes some surprisingly intimate turns as well. Perhaps it takes a bit of madness to create the perfect happily ever after.
Then when Emmeline’s grandfather, the reclusive Duke of Welshire, summons them both for his birthday celebration and demands they bring their two little angelic children, William is stunned to discover that his very proper wife invented not one, but two heirs to fulfill the agreement for living at Winnover. But surely if Emmeline and William team up and borrow two cherubs to call their own, what could go wrong? Enter George, age 8, and Rose, 5—the two most unruly orphans in Britain.
As the insanity unfolds, their careful, professional arrangement takes some surprisingly intimate turns as well. Perhaps it takes a bit of madness to create the perfect happily ever after.
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First published September 20, 2022
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Suzanne Enoch
102 books2,627 followersSuzanne was born in Southern California sometime in the latter half of the 20th century. In the way that some people are born knowing they want to be astronauts or cellists, Suzanne always knew she wanted to be a writer. Early dreams of becoming a zoologist and writing true stories about her adventures in Africa were crushed, however, after she viewed a television special about the world’s most poisonous snakes; she did NOT want to write about how she’d been bitten and lost a limb to a cobra. Thankfully at the same time the movie “Star Wars” premiered, and she realized that she could make up adventures and write about them, and not be eaten by deadly predators while doing research.
She dabbled in romantic fantasy writing for a year or two after graduating with a degree in English from the University of California, Irvine, until her affection for traditional Regency romances led her to write one for fun. After several encouraging rejections from publishers, she snared the interest of the world’s best and most patient literary agent, who advised her to revise the manuscript. This ultimately led to the publication of her first book, The Black Duke’s Prize, from Avon Books in the Spring of 1995. A second Regency, Angel’s Devil, followed that Fall.
When Avon folded its traditional Regency line, Suzanne was encouraged to try her hand at historical romance. As she remained keenly interested in England’s Regency period, she decided to attempt another manuscript set in that time. Lady Rogue hit the shelves in March of 1997. She wrote a total of 29 books for Avon, including two anthologies and a five-part contemporary series which received a pair of starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. One of those books, Twice the Temptation, was named one of the five best romances of the year by PW in 2007.
In 2002 her well-known love of all things “Star Wars” led to an invitation to appear on the E! channel in the television special “Star Wars: The Force Is Back”, where she discussed the romance in the movie series and ended up with more air time than George Lucas.
In 2010 Suzanne left Avon Books for St. Martin’s Press, where she continues to pen historical romance novels. Her 31st book, Taming an Impossible Rogue, is set to arrive in March 2012.
Suzanne is known for her humorous characters, sexy bad boys, and whip-sharp, witty dialogue. She currently resides in Placentia, California with several hundred guppies and various other tropical fish, and handful of very loud, spinach-loving finches. And her collection of action figures and statues from “Star Wars”, “Lord of the Rings”, “X-Men”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Everybody needs some inspiration, after all.
www.facebook.com/SuzanneEnoch
She dabbled in romantic fantasy writing for a year or two after graduating with a degree in English from the University of California, Irvine, until her affection for traditional Regency romances led her to write one for fun. After several encouraging rejections from publishers, she snared the interest of the world’s best and most patient literary agent, who advised her to revise the manuscript. This ultimately led to the publication of her first book, The Black Duke’s Prize, from Avon Books in the Spring of 1995. A second Regency, Angel’s Devil, followed that Fall.
When Avon folded its traditional Regency line, Suzanne was encouraged to try her hand at historical romance. As she remained keenly interested in England’s Regency period, she decided to attempt another manuscript set in that time. Lady Rogue hit the shelves in March of 1997. She wrote a total of 29 books for Avon, including two anthologies and a five-part contemporary series which received a pair of starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. One of those books, Twice the Temptation, was named one of the five best romances of the year by PW in 2007.
In 2002 her well-known love of all things “Star Wars” led to an invitation to appear on the E! channel in the television special “Star Wars: The Force Is Back”, where she discussed the romance in the movie series and ended up with more air time than George Lucas.
In 2010 Suzanne left Avon Books for St. Martin’s Press, where she continues to pen historical romance novels. Her 31st book, Taming an Impossible Rogue, is set to arrive in March 2012.
Suzanne is known for her humorous characters, sexy bad boys, and whip-sharp, witty dialogue. She currently resides in Placentia, California with several hundred guppies and various other tropical fish, and handful of very loud, spinach-loving finches. And her collection of action figures and statues from “Star Wars”, “Lord of the Rings”, “X-Men”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Everybody needs some inspiration, after all.
www.facebook.com/SuzanneEnoch
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December 28, 2022
Actual rating: 2,75
Not long after I read Never Rescue a Rogue by Virginia Heath I found myself craving for more historical romance (and that crave is still active) so Something in the Heir came to my life in just about the right time.
Suzanne Enoch is pretty popular in my country and now when I finished her book I can see why. Her writing style is witty and I can imagine myself grabbing her work when I need something to make me feel better.
However, although I enjoyed author’s writing style, the story she created this time around didn’t win my heart.
I did enjoy it to some degree, but I signed up for a romance, and in reality I got a family comedy with somewhat shallow protagonists.
The story has tropes that are popular in romance books: marriage of convenience and friends-to-lovers, but the reason I simply reject to call this a romance are children who took the spot from main characters, their chemistry and everything in between.
This story was more about orphan children coming to lives of our two main characters (for a reason that can put a bad taste in readers mouths I am sure) and them winning the hearts of said protagonists than about Emma and Will‘s path to find love with each other.
I mean, there was not even one scene where the reader would witness the chemistry between them or root for them.
It was all predictable in a way, which I don’t mind, but I wish I was swept away by at least one or two moments of love in this story.
So overall, this book was fun but it read like historical fiction because it lacked when it comes to romance.
Not long after I read Never Rescue a Rogue by Virginia Heath I found myself craving for more historical romance (and that crave is still active) so Something in the Heir came to my life in just about the right time.
Suzanne Enoch is pretty popular in my country and now when I finished her book I can see why. Her writing style is witty and I can imagine myself grabbing her work when I need something to make me feel better.
However, although I enjoyed author’s writing style, the story she created this time around didn’t win my heart.
I did enjoy it to some degree, but I signed up for a romance, and in reality I got a family comedy with somewhat shallow protagonists.
The story has tropes that are popular in romance books: marriage of convenience and friends-to-lovers, but the reason I simply reject to call this a romance are children who took the spot from main characters, their chemistry and everything in between.
This story was more about orphan children coming to lives of our two main characters (for a reason that can put a bad taste in readers mouths I am sure) and them winning the hearts of said protagonists than about Emma and Will‘s path to find love with each other.
I mean, there was not even one scene where the reader would witness the chemistry between them or root for them.
It was all predictable in a way, which I don’t mind, but I wish I was swept away by at least one or two moments of love in this story.
So overall, this book was fun but it read like historical fiction because it lacked when it comes to romance.
September 19, 2022
My first book by Suzanne Enoch and, now that I've discovered her witty and entertaining writing style, it won't be the last.
The premise was hilarious- Emmeline has to get married as soon as possible in order to secure her place in her own house. On the spur of the moment, Emmie proposes a marriage (of convenience) to her childhood friend Will Pershing, who (unbeknowst to her) has been harbouring tender feelings for her. Match, set, marriage! Winnover House is hers…for the time being.
Fast forward eight years and our fabulous protagonist finds herself in a new predicament. While her marriage to Will may be considered an exemplary partnership, the couple are childless, so Emmie might have been less than completely truthful when she informed her family that she has two sweet, but unfortunately very sickly children. Summoned to a family reunion, our enterprising couple depend on two feisty orphans' ability to pass for Flora and Malcolm Pershing. No pressure!
It is quite hard to classify this book- there's a lot of comedy for sure, but just a tiny bit of romance as Emmie and Will re-discover the joy of attraction to each other. The romance in this book is absolutely secondary to …everything else that is happening, above all, the children's shenanigans and Pershings gradually developing a better understanding of what being a parent or a guardian involves. I did want more romance or failing that more friendship/that elusive understanding that good couples have. At the beginning Emmie Pershing is totally oblivious to anything but her own socialite role. As the plot develops, this changes and she finally sees the light and her own very attractive and incredibly patient husband. To be fair to Emmie, she had a very cold and emotionless role-model of her own mother, so discovering that she herself might even want to be a parent is going to take some time…and some pages.
George and Rose are adorable: strong-willed, resourceful, independent and completely right for their age. Again there's a bit of repetition as both the children (especially George) and Pershings go through a change of heart and build up some kind of trust. Perhaps the book could have been shorter, especially had another character, important to the children, not been introduced, but boy, did he ratchet up some drama!
Of course, there's only one way in which this romcom could end, but this predictability comes from the internal plot logic and character development and I never say no to a HEA in my romance books.
Sweet, entertaining, and fun.
The premise was hilarious- Emmeline has to get married as soon as possible in order to secure her place in her own house. On the spur of the moment, Emmie proposes a marriage (of convenience) to her childhood friend Will Pershing, who (unbeknowst to her) has been harbouring tender feelings for her. Match, set, marriage! Winnover House is hers…for the time being.
Fast forward eight years and our fabulous protagonist finds herself in a new predicament. While her marriage to Will may be considered an exemplary partnership, the couple are childless, so Emmie might have been less than completely truthful when she informed her family that she has two sweet, but unfortunately very sickly children. Summoned to a family reunion, our enterprising couple depend on two feisty orphans' ability to pass for Flora and Malcolm Pershing. No pressure!
It is quite hard to classify this book- there's a lot of comedy for sure, but just a tiny bit of romance as Emmie and Will re-discover the joy of attraction to each other. The romance in this book is absolutely secondary to …everything else that is happening, above all, the children's shenanigans and Pershings gradually developing a better understanding of what being a parent or a guardian involves. I did want more romance or failing that more friendship/that elusive understanding that good couples have. At the beginning Emmie Pershing is totally oblivious to anything but her own socialite role. As the plot develops, this changes and she finally sees the light and her own very attractive and incredibly patient husband. To be fair to Emmie, she had a very cold and emotionless role-model of her own mother, so discovering that she herself might even want to be a parent is going to take some time…and some pages.
George and Rose are adorable: strong-willed, resourceful, independent and completely right for their age. Again there's a bit of repetition as both the children (especially George) and Pershings go through a change of heart and build up some kind of trust. Perhaps the book could have been shorter, especially had another character, important to the children, not been introduced, but boy, did he ratchet up some drama!
Of course, there's only one way in which this romcom could end, but this predictability comes from the internal plot logic and character development and I never say no to a HEA in my romance books.
Sweet, entertaining, and fun.
May 18, 2023
✨This was…questionable.✨
I mean…my main question is simply…why?
There was humor and the story was clever, but it was more of a screwball comedy than a romance, and even then the romance it did have was held up more by the secondary romance than the main one. I’m always a sucker for cute kids and meddling servants, but the kids even got to be a bit too much by the end.
My second question: why couldn’t they just say they adopted the kids to the townspeople they were worried about wondering why they had kids???? They were bound to see the townspeople more than her family anyways so they could’ve used their real names. It took them way too long to let those poor kids know that they were loved and I was getting super annoyed. By 80% they were still gonna give them away.
The ending was just meh and the whole thing with James was just so ridiculous. He needed to go fuck a meat grinder. I hated that his character was introduced. This book could’ve been a hundred pages shorter without him and the issues he caused. I was really enjoying my time until he showed up and then this book became more of a chore than a treat.
If you enjoyed Never Fall for Your Fiancé, then you may enjoy the atmosphere of this one…but I don’t think there are many of you out there lol. I’m rounding up to 3⭐️s because I did like the overall story and enjoyed the first half but no I really don’t recommend this. There are far more historical romances that are better paced, a proper length, just as funny, and include steam. Also don’t put a bed on the cover if there’s no hot sexy sex in said bed.
⭐️⭐️.5/5 0🌶*/5
*🚪🚪🚪Literally nothing. I haven’t read any other Suzanne Enoch but I’ve got to assume her other romances had steam so riddle me why the trade paperback is completely scrubbed of both chemistry and sex? Ah yes it’s the general public they’re trying to market to. Gotta live laugh love it. Will the general public love this even without the sex? Well
Also his thing with expanding roads into Africa felt unnecessary; that type of thing shouldn’t be introduced unless the characters are able to understand the ramifications of those type of actions, through an adequate amount of page space. It was only mentioned like three times here and then dropped off the face of the earth.
**Spoilers**
Yes, he ended up not having his position in the government by the end of the book, but that doesn’t change his earlier desires.
Also the kids mucking up the entire charade at the end didn’t really make sense because it was the other kids that connected all the dots and I simply say bullshit to that. Buying a set of kids wouldn’t make the top 5 list of things I’d assume were going on.
**end of spoilers**
I mean…my main question is simply…why?
There was humor and the story was clever, but it was more of a screwball comedy than a romance, and even then the romance it did have was held up more by the secondary romance than the main one. I’m always a sucker for cute kids and meddling servants, but the kids even got to be a bit too much by the end.
My second question: why couldn’t they just say they adopted the kids to the townspeople they were worried about wondering why they had kids???? They were bound to see the townspeople more than her family anyways so they could’ve used their real names. It took them way too long to let those poor kids know that they were loved and I was getting super annoyed. By 80% they were still gonna give them away.
The ending was just meh and the whole thing with James was just so ridiculous. He needed to go fuck a meat grinder. I hated that his character was introduced. This book could’ve been a hundred pages shorter without him and the issues he caused. I was really enjoying my time until he showed up and then this book became more of a chore than a treat.
If you enjoyed Never Fall for Your Fiancé, then you may enjoy the atmosphere of this one…but I don’t think there are many of you out there lol. I’m rounding up to 3⭐️s because I did like the overall story and enjoyed the first half but no I really don’t recommend this. There are far more historical romances that are better paced, a proper length, just as funny, and include steam. Also don’t put a bed on the cover if there’s no hot sexy sex in said bed.
⭐️⭐️.5/5 0🌶*/5
*🚪🚪🚪Literally nothing. I haven’t read any other Suzanne Enoch but I’ve got to assume her other romances had steam so riddle me why the trade paperback is completely scrubbed of both chemistry and sex? Ah yes it’s the general public they’re trying to market to. Gotta live laugh love it. Will the general public love this even without the sex? Well
Also his thing with expanding roads into Africa felt unnecessary; that type of thing shouldn’t be introduced unless the characters are able to understand the ramifications of those type of actions, through an adequate amount of page space. It was only mentioned like three times here and then dropped off the face of the earth.
**Spoilers**
Yes, he ended up not having his position in the government by the end of the book, but that doesn’t change his earlier desires.
Also the kids mucking up the entire charade at the end didn’t really make sense because it was the other kids that connected all the dots and I simply say bullshit to that. Buying a set of kids wouldn’t make the top 5 list of things I’d assume were going on.
**end of spoilers**
March 18, 2023
Muy contenta de que hayan decidido traducir de nuevo a esta autora, siempre me han gustado mucho sus historias pero, si soy sincera, no sé qué acabo de leer
No hay romance, cero. En serio. La pareja no es importante y su relación no es que sea secundaria, es que es inexistente como pareja
La novela plasma una serie de travesuras de dos niños (principales protagonistas), escena tras escena, que no sé muy bien qué pretende la historia. en algún momento he pensado que se trataba más de sentimientos maternales, pero es que tampoco termina profundizando.
Lo dicho, no sé qué es y con los muchos que tiene la autora sin traducir, no termino de comprender por qué han optado por traducir este. No es una novela romántica.
No diré que alguna escena no resulte entretedida pero, en su conjunto, es un total sinsentido
No hay romance, cero. En serio. La pareja no es importante y su relación no es que sea secundaria, es que es inexistente como pareja
La novela plasma una serie de travesuras de dos niños (principales protagonistas), escena tras escena, que no sé muy bien qué pretende la historia. en algún momento he pensado que se trataba más de sentimientos maternales, pero es que tampoco termina profundizando.
Lo dicho, no sé qué es y con los muchos que tiene la autora sin traducir, no termino de comprender por qué han optado por traducir este. No es una novela romántica.
No diré que alguna escena no resulte entretedida pero, en su conjunto, es un total sinsentido
June 12, 2022
Humorous and refreshing. 3.5 STARS
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The story is completely unique and is just a delight to read. The characters are beautifully explored and you enjoy every one of them in one way or another. From the staff to the children, humor leads the way.
Enoch builds this story in a different manner than what is expected in a historical romance and it is a refreshing read.
Personally, I wanted a bit more in the romance department and sooner in the story, but it was getting there by the end. Plus, there were a few areas that I had to ask why she put them in the book… and the ending had a few weird spots.
Regardless, Enoch’s stories are always a memorable, delightful jaunt into the past, just like this one.
3.5 rolled to 4 STARS
* copy received for review consideration
* full review - https://amidlifewife.com/something-in...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The story is completely unique and is just a delight to read. The characters are beautifully explored and you enjoy every one of them in one way or another. From the staff to the children, humor leads the way.
Enoch builds this story in a different manner than what is expected in a historical romance and it is a refreshing read.
Personally, I wanted a bit more in the romance department and sooner in the story, but it was getting there by the end. Plus, there were a few areas that I had to ask why she put them in the book… and the ending had a few weird spots.
Regardless, Enoch’s stories are always a memorable, delightful jaunt into the past, just like this one.
3.5 rolled to 4 STARS
* copy received for review consideration
* full review - https://amidlifewife.com/something-in...
June 21, 2022
ARC provided by publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
DNF'd at 63%. I was only continuing because I thought maybe the main couple would get their just deserts, but the longer I read, the clearer it became that that was not going to be what happened.
I'm so disappointed by this book! I have enjoyed the Suzanne Enoch books I have read before (particularly the first two Wild Wicked Highlander books) and I enjoyed this book for maybe the first chapter. And then I quickly soured on the couple.
Emmeline and William Pershing are in a marriage of convenience that she proposed eight years ago in order to secure her inheritance. Her inheritance of her childhood home is dependent on her being the first to marry in her generation. This set up feels very Enoch, high concept, you just kind of have to go with it. There are hints that William feels more for Emmeline than she does for him pretty early, though God knows why. Another condition of the inheritance is that in order to stay in home longer than five years, they need to have a child. They cannot do this because Emmeline is infertile. She tells William that her grandfather waived the condition and they remain in the home.
Only he didn't waive it. Emmeline instead invented two young children for her and William, that somehow, her family has never met or wanted to meet.
Emmeline is one of the worst characters in a romance that I have ever been encouraged to like by the narrative. And I love unlikable heroines! It's kind of my thing. I don't even necessarily take issue with the premise--I knew all of those when I volunteered for the ARC. I imagined that William and Emmeline would strike an equitable deal with some plucky orphans and antics would ensue. And I think that might be how Enoch would characterize what happens.
But instead what we get is the couple having very little insight into the absurdity of what they are doing. First they try to convince some family friends to let them borrow their children for a vacation without their parents. These friends rightly point out that that is so weird and inappropriate.
Emmeline and William laugh it off and realize, oh yes, it was quite inappropriate to do that to their peer's children. So instead of looking inward and thinking "let's stop and think about this scheme," they immediately go to a tenant farmer with a dozen children and ask for two of them. Again the farmer, rightly, points out that this is SO WEIRD. Emmeline and William attempt to buy him off and he refuses.
Again, perhaps a time for the couple to look inward and think "what if we stopped be so creepy about this." At this point, I thought maybe the plot could be saved by children volunteering for the role. Maybe they meet enterprising unhoused children who need the Pershings as much as the Pershings need them.
Nope! The Pershings then think wistfully "oh if only there was a shop for children!" Ah ha! An orphanage. They go to a convent orphanage and offer to "borrow" George and Rose Fletcher. The nuns insist again that this is kind of weird behavior. But George and Rose are little hellions, I guess. So the nuns are happy to pass them off to the toffs.
Then the Pygmalion plot proceeds where the Pershings attempt to train George and Rose into being stand-ins for their non-existent children. It takes forever for the couple to come clean to the children about the plan. They lament the lack of trust the children place in them, all while fully intending of sending them back for the majority of the book.
Pygmalion is already kind of a touchy, hard to do well plot. But Eliza Doolittle knows what she wants out of the deal! And she can leave at any time, even if means returning to selling flowers on the street. The Pershings effectively traffic these two young children, with very little plan of what they are going to do with them after their needs are served. They are also constantly shifting their lies of just who the children are, so there isn't even much of a mystery that they are going to be found out.
This is not even mentioning the arrival of the children's brother, who was so simultaneously unnecessary and revealed Emmeline's judgmental nature even more. Good heavens! A FELON in our midst. He's not upstanding like my husband, whose main political goal is "build one road in Africa," that is mentioned at the beginning of the book and then never comes back up.
If this doesn't sound like a romance, it is because there isn't much romance!
There are vague references to Emmeline and William's wedding night that didn't go well. He was too eager or something and it freaked her out. But then they keep sharing a bed for seven more months, until she is declared infertile. A hero, even a young one at 20, who sleeps with his wife for seven months, while she is so scared that they recede to calling each other by their last names, is not a very sympathetic hero! And it is not really addressed! Also it is unclear through out if they have been celibate the past eight years or not. There's a reference to him giving her "advanced notice" of bedsharing, but then she also turns into a puddle when he holds her hand for a split second too long.
There could have been a POV of William's thoughts, explaining an over eagerness for someone who he has been pining for years that frightens her away. I really thought this would be a dual timeline romance when I first started, given the references to their early marital bed. Like what possibly happened to scare Emmeline so badly! But not so badly that William continues to sleep with her for seven months and it wasn't assault? Because we're supposed to like William! But Enoch is pretty uninterested in that aspect of their relationship. To be fair, I guess, I didn't finish the book. But I did read other reviews because I was so confused by the lack of romance and it confirmed "no sex, very little romance."
Other things that annoyed me: the way the servants speak about Emmeline. No one in-universe seemed to realize how absurd or cruel her behavior was toward the children. They all think of her as their perfect mistress and they are willing to participate in the ruse, no matter how ridiculous it is or how harmful it might be toward George and Rose. Also, Emmeline uses the g-slur. I really don't give a wit about historical accuracy when it comes to that. Romance has such a problem how it uses Roma people. I can wince at something like Kleypas' Hathaways, where I really think she was trying to do ill-conceived representation. Also they were published 15 years ago! Kleypas at least attempts to do "exploration of culture," however ultimately fetishizing. It makes me like those books less, but not write her off as author totally. But to just drop a slur! Something that could so easily have been excised. It makes me annoyed with Enoch as a whole.
DNF'd at 63%. I was only continuing because I thought maybe the main couple would get their just deserts, but the longer I read, the clearer it became that that was not going to be what happened.
I'm so disappointed by this book! I have enjoyed the Suzanne Enoch books I have read before (particularly the first two Wild Wicked Highlander books) and I enjoyed this book for maybe the first chapter. And then I quickly soured on the couple.
Emmeline and William Pershing are in a marriage of convenience that she proposed eight years ago in order to secure her inheritance. Her inheritance of her childhood home is dependent on her being the first to marry in her generation. This set up feels very Enoch, high concept, you just kind of have to go with it. There are hints that William feels more for Emmeline than she does for him pretty early, though God knows why. Another condition of the inheritance is that in order to stay in home longer than five years, they need to have a child. They cannot do this because Emmeline is infertile. She tells William that her grandfather waived the condition and they remain in the home.
Only he didn't waive it. Emmeline instead invented two young children for her and William, that somehow, her family has never met or wanted to meet.
Emmeline is one of the worst characters in a romance that I have ever been encouraged to like by the narrative. And I love unlikable heroines! It's kind of my thing. I don't even necessarily take issue with the premise--I knew all of those when I volunteered for the ARC. I imagined that William and Emmeline would strike an equitable deal with some plucky orphans and antics would ensue. And I think that might be how Enoch would characterize what happens.
But instead what we get is the couple having very little insight into the absurdity of what they are doing. First they try to convince some family friends to let them borrow their children for a vacation without their parents. These friends rightly point out that that is so weird and inappropriate.
Emmeline and William laugh it off and realize, oh yes, it was quite inappropriate to do that to their peer's children. So instead of looking inward and thinking "let's stop and think about this scheme," they immediately go to a tenant farmer with a dozen children and ask for two of them. Again the farmer, rightly, points out that this is SO WEIRD. Emmeline and William attempt to buy him off and he refuses.
Again, perhaps a time for the couple to look inward and think "what if we stopped be so creepy about this." At this point, I thought maybe the plot could be saved by children volunteering for the role. Maybe they meet enterprising unhoused children who need the Pershings as much as the Pershings need them.
Nope! The Pershings then think wistfully "oh if only there was a shop for children!" Ah ha! An orphanage. They go to a convent orphanage and offer to "borrow" George and Rose Fletcher. The nuns insist again that this is kind of weird behavior. But George and Rose are little hellions, I guess. So the nuns are happy to pass them off to the toffs.
Then the Pygmalion plot proceeds where the Pershings attempt to train George and Rose into being stand-ins for their non-existent children. It takes forever for the couple to come clean to the children about the plan. They lament the lack of trust the children place in them, all while fully intending of sending them back for the majority of the book.
Pygmalion is already kind of a touchy, hard to do well plot. But Eliza Doolittle knows what she wants out of the deal! And she can leave at any time, even if means returning to selling flowers on the street. The Pershings effectively traffic these two young children, with very little plan of what they are going to do with them after their needs are served. They are also constantly shifting their lies of just who the children are, so there isn't even much of a mystery that they are going to be found out.
This is not even mentioning the arrival of the children's brother, who was so simultaneously unnecessary and revealed Emmeline's judgmental nature even more. Good heavens! A FELON in our midst. He's not upstanding like my husband, whose main political goal is "build one road in Africa," that is mentioned at the beginning of the book and then never comes back up.
If this doesn't sound like a romance, it is because there isn't much romance!
There are vague references to Emmeline and William's wedding night that didn't go well. He was too eager or something and it freaked her out. But then they keep sharing a bed for seven more months, until she is declared infertile. A hero, even a young one at 20, who sleeps with his wife for seven months, while she is so scared that they recede to calling each other by their last names, is not a very sympathetic hero! And it is not really addressed! Also it is unclear through out if they have been celibate the past eight years or not. There's a reference to him giving her "advanced notice" of bedsharing, but then she also turns into a puddle when he holds her hand for a split second too long.
There could have been a POV of William's thoughts, explaining an over eagerness for someone who he has been pining for years that frightens her away. I really thought this would be a dual timeline romance when I first started, given the references to their early marital bed. Like what possibly happened to scare Emmeline so badly! But not so badly that William continues to sleep with her for seven months and it wasn't assault? Because we're supposed to like William! But Enoch is pretty uninterested in that aspect of their relationship. To be fair, I guess, I didn't finish the book. But I did read other reviews because I was so confused by the lack of romance and it confirmed "no sex, very little romance."
Other things that annoyed me: the way the servants speak about Emmeline. No one in-universe seemed to realize how absurd or cruel her behavior was toward the children. They all think of her as their perfect mistress and they are willing to participate in the ruse, no matter how ridiculous it is or how harmful it might be toward George and Rose. Also, Emmeline uses the g-slur. I really don't give a wit about historical accuracy when it comes to that. Romance has such a problem how it uses Roma people. I can wince at something like Kleypas' Hathaways, where I really think she was trying to do ill-conceived representation. Also they were published 15 years ago! Kleypas at least attempts to do "exploration of culture," however ultimately fetishizing. It makes me like those books less, but not write her off as author totally. But to just drop a slur! Something that could so easily have been excised. It makes me annoyed with Enoch as a whole.
September 7, 2022
I absolutely LOVED this story!!!
Emmeline and Will had a partnership rather than a marriage and yet with the temporary addition of George and Rose to the household they began to see each other in a whole new light. I began to fall in love with each of them even as their eyes opened up to the uniqueness that they saw in each other. I couldn’t help but cheer them on along the way.
The children were definitely “the darlings” of the story. They pretty much stole every scene they were in. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the antics and reactions to the world around them. However, there were times when things were not humorous and my heart hurt for them, especially George as his understanding of the world was much more jaded than Rose’s.
I was surprised how things turned out as I never saw it happening in quite that way. While the romance element does not consume the storyline and the heat level is non-existent, I never missed the steam nor the fact that this story is not about this couple alone. I was enthralled from the beginning and could not stop reading it once I started.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
Steam
Emmeline and Will had a partnership rather than a marriage and yet with the temporary addition of George and Rose to the household they began to see each other in a whole new light. I began to fall in love with each of them even as their eyes opened up to the uniqueness that they saw in each other. I couldn’t help but cheer them on along the way.
The children were definitely “the darlings” of the story. They pretty much stole every scene they were in. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the antics and reactions to the world around them. However, there were times when things were not humorous and my heart hurt for them, especially George as his understanding of the world was much more jaded than Rose’s.
I was surprised how things turned out as I never saw it happening in quite that way. While the romance element does not consume the storyline and the heat level is non-existent, I never missed the steam nor the fact that this story is not about this couple alone. I was enthralled from the beginning and could not stop reading it once I started.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
Steam
April 28, 2023
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La premisa es tremenda y ya había leído antes a la autora así que le tenía ganas a este libro y aunque esperaba mucho más ha sido una lectura muy entretenida y amena. Es una novela romántica histórica friends to lovers, con matrimonio de conveniencia, sus toques de humor, embrollos, segundas oportunidades y unos niños de armas tomar.
La pluma es ligera, sencilla y divertida, hay momentos muy tiernos, unos pocos románticos -aunque aquí se queda corta, falta mucha más chicha y desarrollo-, pero sobre todo hay tema de segundas oportunidades y familia encontrada, de líos/malentendidos que te ponen de los nervios y unos niños especiales y pillos. El principio me engancho mucho, pero luego fue decayendo porque era todo el rato embrollo tras embrollo, poca confianza, dar vueltas a lo mismo y no me hacía gracia, incluso tenía momentos que me ponía de los nervios por culpa de algunos personajes y las decisiones que toman, ya al final vuelve a toma buen ritmo y camino y el desenlace me ha encantado, así que he quedado bastante satisfecha con el libro.
Una novela romántica histórica con toques de humor y mucho niño bribón.
La premisa es tremenda y ya había leído antes a la autora así que le tenía ganas a este libro y aunque esperaba mucho más ha sido una lectura muy entretenida y amena. Es una novela romántica histórica friends to lovers, con matrimonio de conveniencia, sus toques de humor, embrollos, segundas oportunidades y unos niños de armas tomar.
La pluma es ligera, sencilla y divertida, hay momentos muy tiernos, unos pocos románticos -aunque aquí se queda corta, falta mucha más chicha y desarrollo-, pero sobre todo hay tema de segundas oportunidades y familia encontrada, de líos/malentendidos que te ponen de los nervios y unos niños especiales y pillos. El principio me engancho mucho, pero luego fue decayendo porque era todo el rato embrollo tras embrollo, poca confianza, dar vueltas a lo mismo y no me hacía gracia, incluso tenía momentos que me ponía de los nervios por culpa de algunos personajes y las decisiones que toman, ya al final vuelve a toma buen ritmo y camino y el desenlace me ha encantado, así que he quedado bastante satisfecha con el libro.
Una novela romántica histórica con toques de humor y mucho niño bribón.
December 26, 2023
Something in the Heir was an enjoyable read with an entertaining premise that was full of surprises.
Emmeline and William Pershing have enjoyed a marriage of convenience for eight years where they have been content to lead separate lives under the same roof. When Emmeline's grandfather, the Duke of Welshire, summons the entire family to his home for his seventieth birthday celebration, their perfectly ordered life begins to come crashing down. For Emmeline has invented two children to meet the requirement of having an heir to remain in their home who obviously cannot appear. Or can they? Enter George and Rose Fletcher, two orphans the Pershings take in to play the role of their children. What could possibly go wrong?
The premise of this story immediately intrigued me and I was curious how the characters would manage to pull off their ruse (if they'd be able to at all). I will admit I was a bit hesitant about the idea of "renting" two orphans but I was interested to see how the author would handle it. After George and Rose come to the Pershings' home, the couple begin to give them lessons so they would fit with how children of a well-bred couple would be expected to behave. The lessons were a great source of entertainment and I loved how the children kept everyone on their toes. I liked that the Pershings were open with the children about what was going on and that they negotiated with them to make sure both sides were happy with the arrangement. As the book goes on, it becomes clear that the Pershings have come to care for the children and I was happy with the way the author managed to wrap up their story.
The romance in this book is a very minor element to the story which I wasn't expecting based on my previous experience with the author's books. After Emmie had her debut, her parents let her know they would be moving which meant the home they lived in would go to the next eligible family member to marry. In order to remain in her beloved home Emmie proposed a marriage of convenience to Will, her childhood friend. Over the next eight years, the pair drifted apart to the point they were living separate lives under the same roof. After the arrival of the Fletcher children, the pair began to bond over the experience and they grew closer. I enjoyed getting to see their romance slowly build and I was happy that by the book's end they agreed to give their relationship a real shot.
Overall Something in the Heir was a fun read that I would recommend if you're looking for a great historical fiction book to pick up.
**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
Emmeline and William Pershing have enjoyed a marriage of convenience for eight years where they have been content to lead separate lives under the same roof. When Emmeline's grandfather, the Duke of Welshire, summons the entire family to his home for his seventieth birthday celebration, their perfectly ordered life begins to come crashing down. For Emmeline has invented two children to meet the requirement of having an heir to remain in their home who obviously cannot appear. Or can they? Enter George and Rose Fletcher, two orphans the Pershings take in to play the role of their children. What could possibly go wrong?
The premise of this story immediately intrigued me and I was curious how the characters would manage to pull off their ruse (if they'd be able to at all). I will admit I was a bit hesitant about the idea of "renting" two orphans but I was interested to see how the author would handle it. After George and Rose come to the Pershings' home, the couple begin to give them lessons so they would fit with how children of a well-bred couple would be expected to behave. The lessons were a great source of entertainment and I loved how the children kept everyone on their toes. I liked that the Pershings were open with the children about what was going on and that they negotiated with them to make sure both sides were happy with the arrangement. As the book goes on, it becomes clear that the Pershings have come to care for the children and I was happy with the way the author managed to wrap up their story.
The romance in this book is a very minor element to the story which I wasn't expecting based on my previous experience with the author's books. After Emmie had her debut, her parents let her know they would be moving which meant the home they lived in would go to the next eligible family member to marry. In order to remain in her beloved home Emmie proposed a marriage of convenience to Will, her childhood friend. Over the next eight years, the pair drifted apart to the point they were living separate lives under the same roof. After the arrival of the Fletcher children, the pair began to bond over the experience and they grew closer. I enjoyed getting to see their romance slowly build and I was happy that by the book's end they agreed to give their relationship a real shot.
Overall Something in the Heir was a fun read that I would recommend if you're looking for a great historical fiction book to pick up.
**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
May 26, 2022
Nothing can kill a book faster for me then repetition. Repeating the same thoughts and sentiments over and over in a book bores me to death. I really liked the story line in this and I finished it because I had to know how all this was going to unfold. The writer wrights in a way that you get the whole story threw everyone's eyes. I have a hard time getting invested when a book is like that. You don't get a lot of the emotions and I have a harder time falling in love with the characters. I still enjoyed this whole Housefull of people.
This is a proper English story. No sex scenes. No swearing unless it is slang or can't. Some drinking.
I would not consider a romance. The couple does fall back in love but it's more of a slapstick comedy.
This is a proper English story. No sex scenes. No swearing unless it is slang or can't. Some drinking.
I would not consider a romance. The couple does fall back in love but it's more of a slapstick comedy.
May 6, 2024
3.5 slow paced and repetitive in the middle, but the start and end were great. Closed door, marriage of convenience. Fun read but had a muddy middle.
February 15, 2023
Loved it! It was a fun and relaxing read with fun moments and very good writing.
The story is very fictional and not near to real life, but I enjoyed it for that very same reason!
The story is very fictional and not near to real life, but I enjoyed it for that very same reason!
April 30, 2023
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Emmeline hará lo que sea por conservar su adorado hogar: por eso se casó en un matrimonio de conveniencia, y... decidió contar una tonta mentira para cumplir los requisitos de herencia de su familia. Y así, tras ocho años, la mentira le estalla en la cara: el abuelo de Emmeline, el solitario duque, los convoca para su fiesta de cumpleaños y pide que lleven a sus dos hijos, surge el problema. Porque no tienen hijos, ni siquiera William, su marido, sabía que Emmeline se había inventado esta historia. Sin embargo, unirán fuerzas y pedirán prestados a dos querubines para hacerlos pasar por suyos, en este caso, George y Rose, los dos huérfanos más rebeldes de Gran Bretaña. A medida que intentan sacar a flote esta locura de idea, se irán acercando, y Emmeline y William descubrirán que el matrimonio de conveniencia en el que se encontraban, podría convertirse en algo más cálido y placentero para ambos.
Síp, es un "todo por conseguir la casa de tus sueños". Y, desde luego, Emmeline no tiene ningún reparo en hacer lo que sea para conservarla, incluso de alguna forma logra convencer a William para que le siga el juego con su idea. Por supuesto, no es un camino de rosas, y los huérfanos George y Rose no se lo pondrán nada fácil, pero eso lleva a una gran cantidad de escenas y situaciones la mar de divertidas, a la par que tiernas, y algo de drama, por supuesto.
Emmeline hará lo que sea por conservar su adorado hogar: por eso se casó en un matrimonio de conveniencia, y... decidió contar una tonta mentira para cumplir los requisitos de herencia de su familia. Y así, tras ocho años, la mentira le estalla en la cara: el abuelo de Emmeline, el solitario duque, los convoca para su fiesta de cumpleaños y pide que lleven a sus dos hijos, surge el problema. Porque no tienen hijos, ni siquiera William, su marido, sabía que Emmeline se había inventado esta historia. Sin embargo, unirán fuerzas y pedirán prestados a dos querubines para hacerlos pasar por suyos, en este caso, George y Rose, los dos huérfanos más rebeldes de Gran Bretaña. A medida que intentan sacar a flote esta locura de idea, se irán acercando, y Emmeline y William descubrirán que el matrimonio de conveniencia en el que se encontraban, podría convertirse en algo más cálido y placentero para ambos.
Síp, es un "todo por conseguir la casa de tus sueños". Y, desde luego, Emmeline no tiene ningún reparo en hacer lo que sea para conservarla, incluso de alguna forma logra convencer a William para que le siga el juego con su idea. Por supuesto, no es un camino de rosas, y los huérfanos George y Rose no se lo pondrán nada fácil, pero eso lleva a una gran cantidad de escenas y situaciones la mar de divertidas, a la par que tiernas, y algo de drama, por supuesto.
February 21, 2023
3⭐️
No está mal, pero la trama no se sostiene en absoluto.
Ya de primeras me parece muy frío que dos amigos se casen y que después de ocho años de relación distante, puedan enamorarse en apenas dos meses..Vale que la experiencia de tener dos niños en casa actuando como tus hijos puede ablandar un poco el corazoncito, pero es lo primero que me ha rechinado.
La mentira de Emmeline es imposible de creer. Con la vida social que tienen,cenas, bailes, reuniones con políticos importantes… ¿como es posible que nadie de la familia haya descubierto sus mentiras EN CINCO AÑOS!? Vale que es un libro, pero un poco de realismo en la historia estaría bien.
Los niños son muy adorables, aunque me gusta que se les dote de la picardía de dos huérfanos que han tenido que aprender a sobrevivir solos. George es el que mas me enternece el corazón, su actitud arisca y a la defensiva, así como sus planes para sacar adelante su vida y la de su hermana quizás ha sido lo más realista que he leído en el libro.
En cuanto q los adultos, a veces tengo la sensación de que Will y Emmeline son un poco idiotas. Lo que pasa que son bastante tiernos, tanto entre ellos como con los críos, por lo que no puedo odiarlos de verdad. Me da pena Will, que se ha pasado ocho años resignadoo a vivir con una mujer a la que quiere y que solo está con el por mantener la casa de sus sueños.
Lo cierto es que Emmeline es la peor de todos. Es un personaje bastante egoísta, y su actitud hacia los demás deja mucho que desear. Tiene un marido que la quiere al que solo usa para lo que necesita y del que no se ha molestado en conocer nada en los últimos ¡Ocho años!
Compra -si a eso se le llama comprar- dos niños a las monjas para utilizarlos y conseguir su objetivo, sin pensar en absoluto que son seres humanos y como se sentirán con respecto a sus planes. Me alegro que los huérfanos se lo pongan tan difícil 🤭
Al final, todos los personajes evolucionan mucho, en general mejoran, y la historia deja un regusto dulce.
No es de mis lecturas de romantica favoritas, pero si que es verdad que es original, la pluma es muy ágil, es muy tierna y te echas unas risas.
No está mal, pero la trama no se sostiene en absoluto.
Ya de primeras me parece muy frío que dos amigos se casen y que después de ocho años de relación distante, puedan enamorarse en apenas dos meses..Vale que la experiencia de tener dos niños en casa actuando como tus hijos puede ablandar un poco el corazoncito, pero es lo primero que me ha rechinado.
La mentira de Emmeline es imposible de creer. Con la vida social que tienen,cenas, bailes, reuniones con políticos importantes… ¿como es posible que nadie de la familia haya descubierto sus mentiras EN CINCO AÑOS!? Vale que es un libro, pero un poco de realismo en la historia estaría bien.
Los niños son muy adorables, aunque me gusta que se les dote de la picardía de dos huérfanos que han tenido que aprender a sobrevivir solos. George es el que mas me enternece el corazón, su actitud arisca y a la defensiva, así como sus planes para sacar adelante su vida y la de su hermana quizás ha sido lo más realista que he leído en el libro.
En cuanto q los adultos, a veces tengo la sensación de que Will y Emmeline son un poco idiotas. Lo que pasa que son bastante tiernos, tanto entre ellos como con los críos, por lo que no puedo odiarlos de verdad. Me da pena Will, que se ha pasado ocho años resignadoo a vivir con una mujer a la que quiere y que solo está con el por mantener la casa de sus sueños.
Lo cierto es que Emmeline es la peor de todos. Es un personaje bastante egoísta, y su actitud hacia los demás deja mucho que desear. Tiene un marido que la quiere al que solo usa para lo que necesita y del que no se ha molestado en conocer nada en los últimos ¡Ocho años!
Compra -si a eso se le llama comprar- dos niños a las monjas para utilizarlos y conseguir su objetivo, sin pensar en absoluto que son seres humanos y como se sentirán con respecto a sus planes. Me alegro que los huérfanos se lo pongan tan difícil 🤭
Al final, todos los personajes evolucionan mucho, en general mejoran, y la historia deja un regusto dulce.
No es de mis lecturas de romantica favoritas, pero si que es verdad que es original, la pluma es muy ágil, es muy tierna y te echas unas risas.
March 19, 2023
Llega a 2 *, gracias a Rose, lo que me he reído con esta niña.
Ha sido diferente a lo que esperaba , no hay apenas romance y no porque carezca de escenas de sexo, que también, es que es un libro entrañable, dulce y muy bonito sobre la familia, la maternidad y unos personajes muy achuchables ,pero no es romántico
Pesado en algunos puntos tenía la sensación de que todo el libro es " cuando los ñiños se vayan...." y vuelta a lo mismo
Repito quizás 2.5 ,pero las ocurrencias de Rose le suben puntos
Ha sido diferente a lo que esperaba , no hay apenas romance y no porque carezca de escenas de sexo, que también, es que es un libro entrañable, dulce y muy bonito sobre la familia, la maternidad y unos personajes muy achuchables ,pero no es romántico
Pesado en algunos puntos tenía la sensación de que todo el libro es " cuando los ñiños se vayan...." y vuelta a lo mismo
Repito quizás 2.5 ,pero las ocurrencias de Rose le suben puntos
September 23, 2022
Something in the Heir is a departure for Enoch (at least, compared to the ones we've read). It has a pretty classic HR setup: due to inheritance shenanigans, Emmie has to marry quickly. So, she makes a marriage deal with her childhood friend, Will: she'll support his career and he'll secure this awesome manor house for them. The only hitch is that they have to provide an heir within 7 years or they lose the estate. So far, so HR - we figured they'd probably just have to try really hard in year 6 or something. Here's where we start moving off of the track: fast forward 8 years and since they've been unable to produce any kids, Emmie has just invented a couple of them. Will only discovers this when they are summoned to her grandfather's estate, where they are required to show up for his birthday, children in tow. So... they decide to "borrow" a couple of orphans from an orphanage and pass them off as their own kids.
The writing in the book is superb: Enoch works with at least 8 viewpoint characters, including the main couple and the two borrowed children, and the reader is never confused about whose perspective they're in. That said, the entire concept and execution from the moment the children are procured is a tough sell. The Pershings are literally exploiting these two orphans, and despite their excuses ("it's a holiday from the orphanage!" "They're learning skills for the future!") they all know it. Enoch's inspiration seems to be screwball comedies, but we felt that the situation was a little too tragic for us. We were also disappointed that the romance seemed to be back-burnered. We're not sure who the intended audience is for this one, because even if you love traditional Regencies, there just isn't enough time spent with the primary couple to produce a satisfactory HEA.
25-Word Summaries:
Laine: Children cannot be treated like mini adults capable of giving consent and managing their lives on their own, even if they are sad tragic orphans.
Meg: This is for people in the mood for a classic Hollywood screwball romcom. That said, I was in the mood for classic Suzanne Enoch HR.
This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.
The writing in the book is superb: Enoch works with at least 8 viewpoint characters, including the main couple and the two borrowed children, and the reader is never confused about whose perspective they're in. That said, the entire concept and execution from the moment the children are procured is a tough sell. The Pershings are literally exploiting these two orphans, and despite their excuses ("it's a holiday from the orphanage!" "They're learning skills for the future!") they all know it. Enoch's inspiration seems to be screwball comedies, but we felt that the situation was a little too tragic for us. We were also disappointed that the romance seemed to be back-burnered. We're not sure who the intended audience is for this one, because even if you love traditional Regencies, there just isn't enough time spent with the primary couple to produce a satisfactory HEA.
25-Word Summaries:
Laine: Children cannot be treated like mini adults capable of giving consent and managing their lives on their own, even if they are sad tragic orphans.
Meg: This is for people in the mood for a classic Hollywood screwball romcom. That said, I was in the mood for classic Suzanne Enoch HR.
This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.
September 10, 2022
DNF @ 32%
I love the premise of this book and saw a lot of potential in the opening chapters, from the humor to the promise of our main characters, Emmeline and Will, falling in love after eight years in a marriage of convenience. I also thought the children, George, and Rose, were well-written and brought a lot of energy and warmth to the book, with chapters from their POVs as an added bonus.
However, I had a hard time cheering for Emmie and Will after they made it clear they are willing to exploit orphans for their own gain. I'm guessing the book ends with them growing to love the children and adopting them, but starting off their relationships with them joking about "renting" children did not sit right with me.
In the future I'd be happy to give Suzanne Enoch another try, especially since I have several of her backlist books on my TBR, but I've decided to move on from this one.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press via Netgalley the eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.
I love the premise of this book and saw a lot of potential in the opening chapters, from the humor to the promise of our main characters, Emmeline and Will, falling in love after eight years in a marriage of convenience. I also thought the children, George, and Rose, were well-written and brought a lot of energy and warmth to the book, with chapters from their POVs as an added bonus.
However, I had a hard time cheering for Emmie and Will after they made it clear they are willing to exploit orphans for their own gain. I'm guessing the book ends with them growing to love the children and adopting them, but starting off their relationships with them joking about "renting" children did not sit right with me.
In the future I'd be happy to give Suzanne Enoch another try, especially since I have several of her backlist books on my TBR, but I've decided to move on from this one.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press via Netgalley the eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.
July 27, 2022
i'm so glad this book is finally over, i could weep. it made me want to dnf it countless times, and i could throw up with how happy i am now that it's finished, because i've really not read something this repetitive, pointless, hurtful, and inane in what feels like positively ages.
on first glance, the synopsis sounds so interesting: a reimagined, historical take on you deserve each other (in my head), but with fake kids, and a manor inheritance decades-old rule that has possibly been violated. and i'd agree for about 10% of the book, it came off as so fun, and well-paced, to the point where i genuinely thought this would be another near-hit romance novel.
and then the next 90% happened. something in the heir just does not make any sense at all; i can't expound on this without spoiling everything but, in between making up children no one asks about for 7 years, to planning to effectively "loan" real children for an elaborate ruse, while getting one over not only *all their neighbors, and their entire families*, but also entire towns and cities, with somehow literally no one the wiser, to scaring an ex-convict away by holding a.. theatre.., i think maybe the leads need to just... be serious for once. (and we're supposed to applaud all this like it's a grand scheme and not some random run-of-the-mill last-minute desperate, disturbing ploy).
- even suspending disbelief, i'm just stumped how this book reads at all stable, at any point. why is "borrowing actual children from an orphanage to use them to lie so the rich main characters can keep their very expensive family house, and then get rid of the children wherever convenient" a real plotline?
- the writing was such a headache to go through, and the repetitions made it worse, where the same thoughts and sentiments (and entitlement) kept making rounds for almost the entirety of the book. this might've been less annoying if it was a shorter novel, but a needlessly long word length reprising the same conversation 12 million times with no development or reflection is.. quite literally, a nightmare to read.
- and obviously, this continued until the last act. which was (gasp) so unbelievably idiotic, you could tell it was forced in to trigger the characters into more random, drastic, dramatic decisions. because that's what we're missing in this mess: implausibility.
- and last - this is not a romance book. i think this part irked me more than anything because this book is primarily marketed as romance when it's nothing of the sort. the romantic-storylines are not the main part of the story, come off as more of an afterthought or a casualty, and honestly aren't even written well enough for it to get by. the character dynamics were very odd because it really felt like stick figures playing at a script rather than developed personalities - and i just hated all of it, for reasons i still can't begin to explain. and neither do i care to, i'm just glad it's done and i can put everything about this out of mind. thank you to st. martin's griffin for the arc.
on first glance, the synopsis sounds so interesting: a reimagined, historical take on you deserve each other (in my head), but with fake kids, and a manor inheritance decades-old rule that has possibly been violated. and i'd agree for about 10% of the book, it came off as so fun, and well-paced, to the point where i genuinely thought this would be another near-hit romance novel.
and then the next 90% happened. something in the heir just does not make any sense at all; i can't expound on this without spoiling everything but, in between making up children no one asks about for 7 years, to planning to effectively "loan" real children for an elaborate ruse, while getting one over not only *all their neighbors, and their entire families*, but also entire towns and cities, with somehow literally no one the wiser, to scaring an ex-convict away by holding a.. theatre.., i think maybe the leads need to just... be serious for once. (and we're supposed to applaud all this like it's a grand scheme and not some random run-of-the-mill last-minute desperate, disturbing ploy).
- even suspending disbelief, i'm just stumped how this book reads at all stable, at any point. why is "borrowing actual children from an orphanage to use them to lie so the rich main characters can keep their very expensive family house, and then get rid of the children wherever convenient" a real plotline?
- the writing was such a headache to go through, and the repetitions made it worse, where the same thoughts and sentiments (and entitlement) kept making rounds for almost the entirety of the book. this might've been less annoying if it was a shorter novel, but a needlessly long word length reprising the same conversation 12 million times with no development or reflection is.. quite literally, a nightmare to read.
- and obviously, this continued until the last act. which was (gasp) so unbelievably idiotic, you could tell it was forced in to trigger the characters into more random, drastic, dramatic decisions. because that's what we're missing in this mess: implausibility.
- and last - this is not a romance book. i think this part irked me more than anything because this book is primarily marketed as romance when it's nothing of the sort. the romantic-storylines are not the main part of the story, come off as more of an afterthought or a casualty, and honestly aren't even written well enough for it to get by. the character dynamics were very odd because it really felt like stick figures playing at a script rather than developed personalities - and i just hated all of it, for reasons i still can't begin to explain. and neither do i care to, i'm just glad it's done and i can put everything about this out of mind. thank you to st. martin's griffin for the arc.
September 15, 2022
3.5 rounding up. This one was adorable. It's a unique plot, this decree about the property and who lives there and gets to keep it. I love the twist of the childrenless couple and how they grow as the story progresses. The kids were great characters, full of wit and spunk - I loved their shenanigans and their strong wills.
The POV does bounce around a little and I wasn't sure what I'd think -but I liked the added perspective of a few of the staff members, the kids and even the brother. It completed the story, gave us situations and perspectives that we needed and I appreciated the added parts to the story. This was adorable and entertaining. So glad I gave it a try!
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
The POV does bounce around a little and I wasn't sure what I'd think -but I liked the added perspective of a few of the staff members, the kids and even the brother. It completed the story, gave us situations and perspectives that we needed and I appreciated the added parts to the story. This was adorable and entertaining. So glad I gave it a try!
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
April 23, 2022
This was so sweet and fun!
Don’t get me wrong, you totally know where it’s gonna go at the end, but the journey to get there was spectacular.
If you want to meet two of the most precocious little pickpockets look no further.
Don’t get me wrong, you totally know where it’s gonna go at the end, but the journey to get there was spectacular.
If you want to meet two of the most precocious little pickpockets look no further.
September 22, 2022
4 stars
You can read all of my reviews at Nerd Girl Loves Books.
This was a cute historical fiction/romance with a good touch of humor. Set in Regency era England, the story follows the exploits of Emmeline and William Pershing who have enjoyed a perfectly convenient marriage for eight years. More business partners than husband and wife, Will married Emmeline to help her keep her childhood home, and in turn, Emmeline helped Will advance his career with the government. It is all threatened when the couple are invited to Emmeline's grandfather's house for his birthday party. The home came with a caveat: Emmeline and Will must have children within the first five years of their marriage or they forfeit the place. While the couple's few attempts to conceive came to nothing, Emmeline did not let that deter her. She created two imaginary children for the couple and has been lying to her family for the past eight years.
Faced with losing their home and livelihood, the couple secure a brother and sister from an orphanage to pose as the couple's children at the birthday party. They have 8 weeks to shine them up and teach them to behave as upper class children. The street smart children have their own plans, however, and see this endeavor as a way to evade returning to the orphanage and gaining their freedom.
This was a very cute book. The couple are pretty clueless about each other and romance, so it was sweet to see them start to fall in love with each other. The children are adorable and their savviness and spirit are fun to read. It was also a joy to see everyone in the household go from being wary and suspicious of the children to under their spell. By the end, everyone was in on the plot to save the family home. Overall, this was a fun and quick fluffy book to read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press. All opinions are my own.
You can read all of my reviews at Nerd Girl Loves Books.
This was a cute historical fiction/romance with a good touch of humor. Set in Regency era England, the story follows the exploits of Emmeline and William Pershing who have enjoyed a perfectly convenient marriage for eight years. More business partners than husband and wife, Will married Emmeline to help her keep her childhood home, and in turn, Emmeline helped Will advance his career with the government. It is all threatened when the couple are invited to Emmeline's grandfather's house for his birthday party. The home came with a caveat: Emmeline and Will must have children within the first five years of their marriage or they forfeit the place. While the couple's few attempts to conceive came to nothing, Emmeline did not let that deter her. She created two imaginary children for the couple and has been lying to her family for the past eight years.
Faced with losing their home and livelihood, the couple secure a brother and sister from an orphanage to pose as the couple's children at the birthday party. They have 8 weeks to shine them up and teach them to behave as upper class children. The street smart children have their own plans, however, and see this endeavor as a way to evade returning to the orphanage and gaining their freedom.
This was a very cute book. The couple are pretty clueless about each other and romance, so it was sweet to see them start to fall in love with each other. The children are adorable and their savviness and spirit are fun to read. It was also a joy to see everyone in the household go from being wary and suspicious of the children to under their spell. By the end, everyone was in on the plot to save the family home. Overall, this was a fun and quick fluffy book to read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press. All opinions are my own.
March 3, 2023
3'5⭐
Es una novela entrañable, bonita y divertida. Me he reído mucho con los niños, en especial con Rose. He odiado al hermano mayor hasta la saciedad.
En cuanto a Emmie y Will, me han gustado muchísimo. Me hubiese gustado profundizar más en su relación pero ha sido muy bonito.
El desenlace... Me ha parecido algo rápido y sin demasiadas consecuencias pero en definitiva toda la historia me ha gustado mucho.
Es una novela entrañable, bonita y divertida. Me he reído mucho con los niños, en especial con Rose. He odiado al hermano mayor hasta la saciedad.
En cuanto a Emmie y Will, me han gustado muchísimo. Me hubiese gustado profundizar más en su relación pero ha sido muy bonito.
El desenlace... Me ha parecido algo rápido y sin demasiadas consecuencias pero en definitiva toda la historia me ha gustado mucho.
October 25, 2022
It's cute but it's really slow a lot of the times.
January 3, 2023
First book finished in 2023, annnd I hated it.
This book was many things. Good was not one of them.
I think the main issue is that the characters are really not all that likable. They were not great people before the children came into their lives, and I couldn't help but feel like they weren't all that better even after the children were there. (I mean, you can't be the best person if you literally want to borrow children with no families or money or anything so you can keep your very expensive home that you inherited from your Duke grandfather) Literally right up until the last 15 pages or something they were still planning on sending them away because of the house. Yes, they were upset about sending them away, but they also still valued the house over the children lmao.
Also, plot wise this book is definitely lacking. The pacing was so slow and nothing substantial really went on. The whole story revolves around them needing to take the kids to the Duke's birthday, and it literally happened when we were 99% done with the book.
The chemistry between Emmie and Will was absolutely non-existent. It's also not at all fleshed out. Yes, they've been married for eight years but its apparent that they never had a real romantic relationship so its really hard to believe that they developed one when it just didn't really get shown all that much (and, when romance was mentioned, it was TOLD and not at all shown to us). And when we're on the topic of Emmie and Will's relationship, one thing that bothered me was Emmie's thoughts on her and Will having a sexual relationship in the beginning of their marriage when they were trying to conceive a child. Emmie relates a story where she very much felt uncomfortable with her physical relationship with Will, and how she did not feel ready and even felt slighted that she signed up with a partnership and then it immediately still involved a physical aspect to it. This thought process, her discomfort and these thoughts, were never brought up again after Emmie told the audience about them at the beginning. And, because we really don't get a huge insight into their relationship afterward (also, honestly, I skimmed a lot at the end but even still I don't think there was a substantial amount about their relationship), we never get to see them talk about this and work through this obvious issue that Emmie had.
I wish I could get my time and energy back, but alas. I literally threw this book across the room when I finished it. It takes a lot for me to give one star, but I truly believe this one deserves it.
This book was many things. Good was not one of them.
I think the main issue is that the characters are really not all that likable. They were not great people before the children came into their lives, and I couldn't help but feel like they weren't all that better even after the children were there. (I mean, you can't be the best person if you literally want to borrow children with no families or money or anything so you can keep your very expensive home that you inherited from your Duke grandfather) Literally right up until the last 15 pages or something they were still planning on sending them away because of the house. Yes, they were upset about sending them away, but they also still valued the house over the children lmao.
Also, plot wise this book is definitely lacking. The pacing was so slow and nothing substantial really went on. The whole story revolves around them needing to take the kids to the Duke's birthday, and it literally happened when we were 99% done with the book.
The chemistry between Emmie and Will was absolutely non-existent. It's also not at all fleshed out. Yes, they've been married for eight years but its apparent that they never had a real romantic relationship so its really hard to believe that they developed one when it just didn't really get shown all that much (and, when romance was mentioned, it was TOLD and not at all shown to us). And when we're on the topic of Emmie and Will's relationship, one thing that bothered me was Emmie's thoughts on her and Will having a sexual relationship in the beginning of their marriage when they were trying to conceive a child. Emmie relates a story where she very much felt uncomfortable with her physical relationship with Will, and how she did not feel ready and even felt slighted that she signed up with a partnership and then it immediately still involved a physical aspect to it. This thought process, her discomfort and these thoughts, were never brought up again after Emmie told the audience about them at the beginning. And, because we really don't get a huge insight into their relationship afterward (also, honestly, I skimmed a lot at the end but even still I don't think there was a substantial amount about their relationship), we never get to see them talk about this and work through this obvious issue that Emmie had.
I wish I could get my time and energy back, but alas. I literally threw this book across the room when I finished it. It takes a lot for me to give one star, but I truly believe this one deserves it.
February 18, 2023
В общем, это было внезапно! Внезапно, совершенно не то, за чем я сюда шла и что ожидала прочитать, но очень миленько и духоподъемно.
Начинается всё с того, что 18-летняя Эммелин, чтобы получить право жить дальше в имении, где она выросла, должна выйти замуж и, желательно, раньше своей кузины - такие правила установил для конкретного имения и своих многочисленных отпрысков её дед-герцог. А это значит, что выйти замуж желательно вотпрямщас, потому что кузина только что обручилась. И не то, чтобы у героини нет предложений, но «вотпрямщас» под рукой оказывается только друг детства Уилл, серьёзный вьюноша с планами на серьёзную политическую карьеру. И вот так рождается предложение партнёрства, в котором героиня получает любимое имение, а герой - жену, которая всячески поддерживает и продвигает его карьеру.
Проматываем на 8 лет вперёд и, ну, нормальненько всё было у героев, такой совершенно стандартный брак типа «закрой глаза и думай об Англии», пока дед-герцог не пожелал видеть на юбилее своих многочисленных отпрысков.
И тут оказалось, что все эти годы героиня заправски врала примерно всем родственникам и знакомым о том, что у них с супругом имеются двое дивных только немножко слабых здоровьем детишек. Супругу о вымышленных детишках она, конечно, не сообщила. Потому что одним из условий обладания поместьем было «завести детей в течение 5 лет», а детей у пары не случилось.
И дальше завертелось.
Во-первых, герои начали открывать друг друга с совершенно неожиданных сторон. Во-вторых, необходимо было где-то добыть детей подходящего вида и возраста. В-третьих, как-то сделать так, чтобы добытые дети вели себя как подобает.
Чтобы дальше не пересказывать сюжет, давайте я уже скажу, что это роман о любви к детям :) и он, в таком вот формате, очень славный.
Однако, если вы сюда пойдёте за «любовным романом», то обнаружите исключительно лёгкую его тень где-то на заднем плане. Потому что на переднем плане - история о том, как двое не самых счастливых взрослых нашли двух довольно несчастных детей с дурными наклонностями и все всех полюбили.
Можно, наверное, сказать, что книга исключительно предсказуемая (но уместно ли это в данном жанре, мы ж его не за непредсказуемость читаем, так-то) и несколько затянутая.
Но можно и не говорить.
Начинается всё с того, что 18-летняя Эммелин, чтобы получить право жить дальше в имении, где она выросла, должна выйти замуж и, желательно, раньше своей кузины - такие правила установил для конкретного имения и своих многочисленных отпрысков её дед-герцог. А это значит, что выйти замуж желательно вотпрямщас, потому что кузина только что обручилась. И не то, чтобы у героини нет предложений, но «вотпрямщас» под рукой оказывается только друг детства Уилл, серьёзный вьюноша с планами на серьёзную политическую карьеру. И вот так рождается предложение партнёрства, в котором героиня получает любимое имение, а герой - жену, которая всячески поддерживает и продвигает его карьеру.
Проматываем на 8 лет вперёд и, ну, нормальненько всё было у героев, такой совершенно стандартный брак типа «закрой глаза и думай об Англии», пока дед-герцог не пожелал видеть на юбилее своих многочисленных отпрысков.
И тут оказалось, что все эти годы героиня заправски врала примерно всем родственникам и знакомым о том, что у них с супругом имеются двое дивных только немножко слабых здоровьем детишек. Супругу о вымышленных детишках она, конечно, не сообщила. Потому что одним из условий обладания поместьем было «завести детей в течение 5 лет», а детей у пары не случилось.
И дальше завертелось.
Во-первых, герои начали открывать друг друга с совершенно неожиданных сторон. Во-вторых, необходимо было где-то добыть детей подходящего вида и возраста. В-третьих, как-то сделать так, чтобы добытые дети вели себя как подобает.
Чтобы дальше не пересказывать сюжет, давайте я уже скажу, что это роман о любви к детям :) и он, в таком вот формате, очень славный.
Однако, если вы сюда пойдёте за «любовным романом», то обнаружите исключительно лёгкую его тень где-то на заднем плане. Потому что на переднем плане - история о том, как двое не самых счастливых взрослых нашли двух довольно несчастных детей с дурными наклонностями и все всех полюбили.
Можно, наверное, сказать, что книга исключительно предсказуемая (но уместно ли это в данном жанре, мы ж его не за непредсказуемость читаем, так-то) и несколько затянутая.
Но можно и не говорить.
March 18, 2023
4,5⭐️
Lo he disfrutado mucho, me encantan los libros de found family 🥰. El único pero que le pongo es que el final me ha parecido un poco precipitado, pero por lo demás un 💯.
Lo he disfrutado mucho, me encantan los libros de found family 🥰. El único pero que le pongo es que el final me ha parecido un poco precipitado, pero por lo demás un 💯.
October 1, 2022
I don't know who needs to hear this, but public disclaimer guys - Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch is NOT a traditional romance. When I looked at the cover I thought romance, hopefully romcom, but I have been trying my best not to let covers influence me in that way since my debacle with A Perfect Marriage. Thankfully it worked this time since the amount of actual romance in here is very minimal. The story is also told from multiple viewpoints including the children's which is probably another reason it doesn't scream romance when you read it. That being said, there is still SOMETHING going on between Emmeline and William, and it was super sweet. They also had some great banter at times which I can never get enough of. I was thoroughly entertained by the storyline and having George and Rose as viewpoints was a brilliant decision by Enoch.
I have no idea how other people will feel, but I think the audiobook is the way to go and I am incredibly happy I decided to listen to it. Sarah Nichols in truth probably sounded a little too old to voice Emmeline, but her voices for the children and the other characters cannot be beaten, and I thought her narration was ace. I really enjoyed the Regency setting and the hilarity that ensues from a couple deciding to 'borrow' children to keep an estate. From the reviews I've seen, it would appear that I enjoyed this a lot more than most and I really do think it has to do with the lack of romance with a cover like it has. I honestly don't even know what genre to categorize it, but if you are a fan of silly shenanigans, laughing, and quirky characters I highly recommend giving Something in the Heir a shot. I'm so happy I bought a physical copy, and I will most certainly be doing a reread at some point. Helloooo new comfort read!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I have no idea how other people will feel, but I think the audiobook is the way to go and I am incredibly happy I decided to listen to it. Sarah Nichols in truth probably sounded a little too old to voice Emmeline, but her voices for the children and the other characters cannot be beaten, and I thought her narration was ace. I really enjoyed the Regency setting and the hilarity that ensues from a couple deciding to 'borrow' children to keep an estate. From the reviews I've seen, it would appear that I enjoyed this a lot more than most and I really do think it has to do with the lack of romance with a cover like it has. I honestly don't even know what genre to categorize it, but if you are a fan of silly shenanigans, laughing, and quirky characters I highly recommend giving Something in the Heir a shot. I'm so happy I bought a physical copy, and I will most certainly be doing a reread at some point. Helloooo new comfort read!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
March 30, 2023
3.5 💙
Algo lento, y me habría encantado que se centrase más en la relación romántica y su evolución, pero ha sido entretenidísimo, emocionante y cuqui: los beibis son lo mejorcito.
Algo lento, y me habría encantado que se centrase más en la relación romántica y su evolución, pero ha sido entretenidísimo, emocionante y cuqui: los beibis son lo mejorcito.
September 19, 2022
I thought the premise was unique and interested and highlighted some of the unfair pressure put upon childless couples. However, I didn’t overly like the protagonists. Emmeline and William seem very shallow and arrogant, and the lengths they go to to maintain their home and status are so unfeeling.
I did like that Emmeline and William began to connect with the orphaned siblings. Rose and George are so sweet, and their determination to stay together and protect one another is wonderful. I actually like that about Emmeline and William too. They both want what’s best for each other, and they work hard to please each other. However, they are not forthcoming with their feelings, which leads to a major stagnation in their physical and emotional relationship. They spend a lot of the story growing closer, but they’ve already been married for almost a decade. It just feels so disconnected to me.
The plot has a lot that I generally enjoy – a marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers romance, a unique found family, meddling and endearing servants, and more. However, the story just didn’t click for me as much as I wanted it to. I think I struggled with the fact that they were using these kids with every intention of returning them to the orphanage once they weren’t useful anymore. Though Emmeline and William’s feelings change, that initial selfishness and willingness to put their own wants above the emotional well-being of the kids felt shallow, and it did not endear me to either of the protagonists. That being said, I like that they both change and grow and learn that people are more important than property and status.
As you can tell, I have mixed feelings about the book. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t a stand-out read. Overall, it was just okay. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
I did like that Emmeline and William began to connect with the orphaned siblings. Rose and George are so sweet, and their determination to stay together and protect one another is wonderful. I actually like that about Emmeline and William too. They both want what’s best for each other, and they work hard to please each other. However, they are not forthcoming with their feelings, which leads to a major stagnation in their physical and emotional relationship. They spend a lot of the story growing closer, but they’ve already been married for almost a decade. It just feels so disconnected to me.
The plot has a lot that I generally enjoy – a marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers romance, a unique found family, meddling and endearing servants, and more. However, the story just didn’t click for me as much as I wanted it to. I think I struggled with the fact that they were using these kids with every intention of returning them to the orphanage once they weren’t useful anymore. Though Emmeline and William’s feelings change, that initial selfishness and willingness to put their own wants above the emotional well-being of the kids felt shallow, and it did not endear me to either of the protagonists. That being said, I like that they both change and grow and learn that people are more important than property and status.
As you can tell, I have mixed feelings about the book. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t a stand-out read. Overall, it was just okay. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
September 29, 2022
Emmeline and Will Pershing have been living an industrious marriage with him being a force within the government and her spending most of her time supporting his political work. They're based in Emmeline's childhood home, Winnover House, but it's actually owned by Emmeline's grandfather. His stipulation is that Winnover House would go to the first grandchild to marry, and would go the lucky couple in perpetuity when they produced children. Emmeline and Will's marriage was initially as agreement between them so that Emmeline could retain Winnover House, and in return she would support his political aspirations. Unfortunately the Pershings have remained childless, and as the book commences we learn that Emmeline has been lying to both their families with detailed information about the son and daughter they don't actually have. When they're forced to produce them, Emmeline first has to come clean to Will, and second has to somehow produce children for an event in six weeks lest they lose everything.
This is an unlikely, but fun premise. The romance is low key, but it addresses the very real negative effects that infertility can have on a marriage when children are desired. This is treated quietly in the book, and is a subtle backdrop to the relationship that the Pershings develop with the son and daughter that they acquire from a London orphanage. The Fletcher children, Rose and George, are a delight, with Rose being a bright 5 year old with a vivid imagination and a criminal bent, and George being an 8 year old with far too much on his shoulders and a deeply ingrained skepticism of the world and adults.
Emmeline and Will discover the relationship between them is far more than just a marriage of convenience while they fall in love with parenting the Fletcher children. Meanwhile the Fletcher children, and particularly George, begin to trust and love their fake parents as they together deal with the various things that get in their way.
This is an unlikely, but fun premise. The romance is low key, but it addresses the very real negative effects that infertility can have on a marriage when children are desired. This is treated quietly in the book, and is a subtle backdrop to the relationship that the Pershings develop with the son and daughter that they acquire from a London orphanage. The Fletcher children, Rose and George, are a delight, with Rose being a bright 5 year old with a vivid imagination and a criminal bent, and George being an 8 year old with far too much on his shoulders and a deeply ingrained skepticism of the world and adults.
Emmeline and Will discover the relationship between them is far more than just a marriage of convenience while they fall in love with parenting the Fletcher children. Meanwhile the Fletcher children, and particularly George, begin to trust and love their fake parents as they together deal with the various things that get in their way.
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