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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Something in the Heir seemed like it would be a cute little historical romance. Have no fear, it completely was. It just took me a while to get into everything. Don't get me wrong, I liked Emmeline and William as friends. Especially in the beginning because of them dancing and talking about marriage. Yet, I kept thinking it was going to blossom into something way more romantic right after that.
Unfortunately, the marriage seemed to be built on convenience and nothing else. Sure, they were friends and all, but it didn't seem like love was in the picture. Which hurt my heart a bit because we all knew what these two needed in order to keep the house: heirs.
Eventually the romance came but the stars of the show were George and Rose. Now these two were such a delight. Of course, once they were "rented" by Emmeline and William, I had a feeling that they were going to work their way into their hearts. It was bound to happen and I'm so glad that these two decided to make them apart of the family. Permanently.
In the end, the drama surely came to shake things up. Even though I wished for things to get better romantically, I am happy that they have George and Rose in their lives. Definitely happy that I got the chance to jump into this and look forward to Suzanne's next book!
Something in the Heir seemed like it would be a cute little historical romance. Have no fear, it completely was. It just took me a while to get into everything. Don't get me wrong, I liked Emmeline and William as friends. Especially in the beginning because of them dancing and talking about marriage. Yet, I kept thinking it was going to blossom into something way more romantic right after that.
Unfortunately, the marriage seemed to be built on convenience and nothing else. Sure, they were friends and all, but it didn't seem like love was in the picture. Which hurt my heart a bit because we all knew what these two needed in order to keep the house: heirs.
Eventually the romance came but the stars of the show were George and Rose. Now these two were such a delight. Of course, once they were "rented" by Emmeline and William, I had a feeling that they were going to work their way into their hearts. It was bound to happen and I'm so glad that these two decided to make them apart of the family. Permanently.
In the end, the drama surely came to shake things up. Even though I wished for things to get better romantically, I am happy that they have George and Rose in their lives. Definitely happy that I got the chance to jump into this and look forward to Suzanne's next book!
I did not enjoy this one. The writing was excellent but it’s not a romance novel. There is very little relationship development or tension of emotion between the leads, and I didn’t like them or sympathize with their motivations regarding their lie or the way they use the kids. I think it was intended to be funny but it wasn’t. They were just pretty selfish and idiotic people. I just couldn’t get past the premise or the fact that they aren’t very good people for most of the book.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Emmeline and William have settled into a convenient—and childless—marriage. Unbeknownst to her husband, Emmeline told her grandfather, a reclusive but powerful duke, that they have two children. When the duke summons them all to his birthday party, she and William borrow two orphans. What could possibly go wrong?
This is a mashup of women’s fiction and historical romantic comedy. The love story takes a secondary role, but otherwise, it feels like a rom com. The children aren’t merely props—many of the scenes are told from their point of view. The book has surprising depth, a ton of humor, winning characters, and a plot that tugs on your heart.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This is a mashup of women’s fiction and historical romantic comedy. The love story takes a secondary role, but otherwise, it feels like a rom com. The children aren’t merely props—many of the scenes are told from their point of view. The book has surprising depth, a ton of humor, winning characters, and a plot that tugs on your heart.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Well, this was just a delight!
I am not a huge regency reader - but this one caught my eye, and I am glad I read it. Huge thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for gifting me an early version to read and review.
While this is billed as a romance, to me it was really a family story. Emmeline and William have had a marriage of convenience, a partnership as they call it, for the last 8 years. In a real reminder of how things were back in the day, in order for Emmeline to keep the home she grew up in, she must get married and have children within a timeframe. She and Will quickly married, but they weren't able to have conceive. So naturally Emmeline lied to her grandfather the Duke.
When it was clear that they were going to have to find kids to pretend to be their own, I was nervous about how this was going to play out. But I quickly fell in love with the Fletcher kids. Rose and George MADE this book. They were so well rounded, so fun and feisty, and so deeply committed to eachother.
I also adored the staff and how they interacted with the kids. And the slowburn of Emmeline and William was so perfect. Just a delightful read! Highly recommend.
I am not a huge regency reader - but this one caught my eye, and I am glad I read it. Huge thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for gifting me an early version to read and review.
While this is billed as a romance, to me it was really a family story. Emmeline and William have had a marriage of convenience, a partnership as they call it, for the last 8 years. In a real reminder of how things were back in the day, in order for Emmeline to keep the home she grew up in, she must get married and have children within a timeframe. She and Will quickly married, but they weren't able to have conceive. So naturally Emmeline lied to her grandfather the Duke.
When it was clear that they were going to have to find kids to pretend to be their own, I was nervous about how this was going to play out. But I quickly fell in love with the Fletcher kids. Rose and George MADE this book. They were so well rounded, so fun and feisty, and so deeply committed to eachother.
I also adored the staff and how they interacted with the kids. And the slowburn of Emmeline and William was so perfect. Just a delightful read! Highly recommend.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I have read several Suzanne Enoch books before so I was looking forward to her take on this historical rom-com trend. This was not what I expected and not in a good way. The set-up is amusing but there was too much of the children's POV and not enough interaction between the main couple for me to really get into it. And while it is technically a romance there are absolutely zero steamy scenes and barely even any kissing. So, not for me.