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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I am not a regency fan, nor, usually that much of a romance fan, so for me to even consider reading this book was a big lift. But, the premise, that a woman needs to have heirs in order to continue living in her home, got me interested, and then that she “borrows” two orphans from the orphanage to hatch her plan, then I got even more interested.
If you can get past the class hierarchy of the regency era, and the excess of wealth, and just dwell on the basic story, you will have a great time with this. The writing is witty. The wife, Emmeline and Will, her husband, who married out of convenience to their own interests, find that having the gutter snipes around makes things much more lively, if nothing else.
What I like about this, as with all romances that I end up liking, is that the romance is not the central theme. Will and Emmeline are married, yes, but have never thought more about what they could do as a married couple, but slowly they begin to. It is gradual, and sweet, and the kids, are great as well. They are in on the plan to pretend to be their children, as long as there is something in it for them. And in the meantime, they take things that they can sell later when they run away.
And some reviewers have said it was all too predictable, but well, aren’t all books, to an extent, predictable? It is *how* they get there that is hard to measure.
This is one that I stayed up late to finish, though there were no tears.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
If you can get past the class hierarchy of the regency era, and the excess of wealth, and just dwell on the basic story, you will have a great time with this. The writing is witty. The wife, Emmeline and Will, her husband, who married out of convenience to their own interests, find that having the gutter snipes around makes things much more lively, if nothing else.
What I like about this, as with all romances that I end up liking, is that the romance is not the central theme. Will and Emmeline are married, yes, but have never thought more about what they could do as a married couple, but slowly they begin to. It is gradual, and sweet, and the kids, are great as well. They are in on the plan to pretend to be their children, as long as there is something in it for them. And in the meantime, they take things that they can sell later when they run away.
And some reviewers have said it was all too predictable, but well, aren’t all books, to an extent, predictable? It is *how* they get there that is hard to measure.
This is one that I stayed up late to finish, though there were no tears.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
3.5 Stars This book was not at all what I was expecting, but was an unexpected delight, nonetheless! It was listed as a romantic comedy, but I would say that it leans much closer to the comedy side of that than the romance side. In order to keep their home, Emmeline and Will Pershing take in two precocious orphans, George and Rose, to fulfil the stipulation from Emmeline's grandfather that they have children in order to stay in Winnover Hall. Since Emmeline couldn't have children, she lied to her grandfather and made up two children. When the Pershings receive an invite to her grandfather's birthday party, they need two children to play the part.
This book was much funnier than I expected it to be and I absolutely loved George and Rose. They were adorable and hilarious (especially George's go-to insult of calling someone a "fart catcher"). The story is told in the third person, but the POV alternates between most of the characters, including Emmeline, Will, George, Rose, Hannah the lady's maid, Billet the groom, Powell the butler, and George and Rose's older brother James. I didn't think I would like how the POV jumped around, but it gave great insight into what each of the characters saw and felt, especially George and Rose.
Since this was characterized as a romcom, it could've done with some more romance. The author built up Emmie and Will each wanting more than a partnership and to be in a real marriage, but we clearly missed the conversations and reunion that led up to them deciding to live as a real couple. They went from both wanting each other to Rose remarking that they were sharing the same bed, which they hadn't before. I wish we had gotten more about Emmie and Will's rekindling of their relationship. This was still a great read and I really enjoyed it!
This book was much funnier than I expected it to be and I absolutely loved George and Rose. They were adorable and hilarious (especially George's go-to insult of calling someone a "fart catcher"). The story is told in the third person, but the POV alternates between most of the characters, including Emmeline, Will, George, Rose, Hannah the lady's maid, Billet the groom, Powell the butler, and George and Rose's older brother James. I didn't think I would like how the POV jumped around, but it gave great insight into what each of the characters saw and felt, especially George and Rose.
Since this was characterized as a romcom, it could've done with some more romance. The author built up Emmie and Will each wanting more than a partnership and to be in a real marriage, but we clearly missed the conversations and reunion that led up to them deciding to live as a real couple. They went from both wanting each other to Rose remarking that they were sharing the same bed, which they hadn't before. I wish we had gotten more about Emmie and Will's rekindling of their relationship. This was still a great read and I really enjoyed it!
** Excerpt from Tea Time With a Good Book published online in the Collinwood Chronicle for the month of September 2022
First off, while I am not an avid reader of romance novels, when I looked at Something in the Heir , by Suzanne Enoch, I decided that this would be the novel I started off on this site for my review. Maybe it was because the last romance I read was a good one but as I began the first chapter right from the start I was hooked and it went on from there. I could not put this book down until I finished the last page and sighed, relieved that the lovers had, at last, realized they were meant to be together. Because this was no ordinary romance.
I had no idea how a writer could take two characters, marry them before the book even got started and not have them fall in love until the end while still keeping the reader engaged. Enoch however, pulled this off with a flair that I haven't seen in an author, (in a romance novel) if ever. The fact that the books has a funny undertone with characters who are English, royal and with tricks up their sleeve that they want to pull off with family members in the novel….when you add two children they borrow from an orphanage to pull of their hijinks…there is no better cast of characters you can ask for.
But, will their master plan work in the end? Will they finally fall in love? Does the writer pull it off well? That is all up to you, the reader, to find out if and when you decide to read the book.
First off, while I am not an avid reader of romance novels, when I looked at Something in the Heir , by Suzanne Enoch, I decided that this would be the novel I started off on this site for my review. Maybe it was because the last romance I read was a good one but as I began the first chapter right from the start I was hooked and it went on from there. I could not put this book down until I finished the last page and sighed, relieved that the lovers had, at last, realized they were meant to be together. Because this was no ordinary romance.
I had no idea how a writer could take two characters, marry them before the book even got started and not have them fall in love until the end while still keeping the reader engaged. Enoch however, pulled this off with a flair that I haven't seen in an author, (in a romance novel) if ever. The fact that the books has a funny undertone with characters who are English, royal and with tricks up their sleeve that they want to pull off with family members in the novel….when you add two children they borrow from an orphanage to pull of their hijinks…there is no better cast of characters you can ask for.
But, will their master plan work in the end? Will they finally fall in love? Does the writer pull it off well? That is all up to you, the reader, to find out if and when you decide to read the book.
Thank you to SMP and NetGalley for an e-ARC of the book -- all opinions are my own!
Ok... so here me out... I did like this, but I went into not really realizing it was Women's Fiction (completely my fault!!) and so I was expecting wayyyy more romance than there was and that hurt my enjoyment. That being said, this story is so sweet and I loved the children and how they all became a family. The ending was SO CUTE.
Rating: 3 stars!
Ok... so here me out... I did like this, but I went into not really realizing it was Women's Fiction (completely my fault!!) and so I was expecting wayyyy more romance than there was and that hurt my enjoyment. That being said, this story is so sweet and I loved the children and how they all became a family. The ending was SO CUTE.
Rating: 3 stars!
Something in the Heir Review Many thanks to Netgalley and publishers for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.
1/5
My first issue, not plot related, is that there are several typos and mistakes within the book. Misplaced “” and incorrect grammar. This makes me question if it has been thoroughly proofread as I haven’t received any other books with this many mistakes.
ex. page 312 “there’s shouldn’t”.
Now, onto the actual plot itself:
Wow. When I tell you that this book sounded like such a cute and fun read, I wouldn’t be lying. I would be lying if I said it met my expectations and I actually enjoyed reading it.
This book was pitched as a “Historical Romance”, now typically I don’t go for Historical books but I was wanting to expand my reading. Clearly, I should have chosen a different book to get me into the genre.
This book, disappointingly, was not really a romance. I was excited to read about a convince marriage where they guy actually loved the girl and watch her fall in love with him too. That was not this book.
This book is where they barely talk for 8 1/2 years of their marriage, the entire marriage basically. Then it comes to light that the wife lied to her Grandfather about having 2 children with her husband to keep the house, since she was infertile and the condition for keeping the home was to have a kid.
Invited to her grandfather’s birthday, Emmie now has to face her lie.
So then she goes on to ask neighbors to, get this, BORROW their kids. It might have been okay if she had looked after them before, the parents and kids were okay it, and she told them why or gave more of an explanation.
But, alas, she comes off creepy so, of course, the parents say no.
That's when the genius, hint at my sarcasm, idea comes up. It goes something like this:
“If only there was a shop so we could buy a kid :(“
“Oh! There is! The orphanage!! :D”
… no one else see the issue with this??
They end up “borrowing” two kids for 8 weeks and train them to be all proper for their little lie.
Then they threw in the childrens’ older brother, an unnecessary and irritating “plot twist”. Maybe I would have given the book 2 or 3 stars if not for this.
But, we will never know.
At the end, the kids mess up, the lie is discovered and the husband loses his job.
The end.
Throughout the entire book I could never tell right away whose perspective it was in. The chapters are unnamed and don’t disclose whose pov it’s in. The perspective would change during the chapters as well, which only made me more confused.
This book felt like a dumpster fire of a story, for me, it lacked any real organization and the ending was rushed. So much “build up” for a let down of a resolution.
The beginning was promising! Unfortunately, 20% in I realized the book had already peaked.
Overall, this book was repetitive and irritating. “A struggle to push through, and you will wish you hadn’t picked it up” is how I would pitch it. Honestly, I don’t get why people liked it. I came for the romance, but got characters I could not care less and a disappointment of an ending, the servants were the only characters I liked.
1/5
My first issue, not plot related, is that there are several typos and mistakes within the book. Misplaced “” and incorrect grammar. This makes me question if it has been thoroughly proofread as I haven’t received any other books with this many mistakes.
ex. page 312 “there’s shouldn’t”.
Now, onto the actual plot itself:
Wow. When I tell you that this book sounded like such a cute and fun read, I wouldn’t be lying. I would be lying if I said it met my expectations and I actually enjoyed reading it.
This book was pitched as a “Historical Romance”, now typically I don’t go for Historical books but I was wanting to expand my reading. Clearly, I should have chosen a different book to get me into the genre.
This book, disappointingly, was not really a romance. I was excited to read about a convince marriage where they guy actually loved the girl and watch her fall in love with him too. That was not this book.
This book is where they barely talk for 8 1/2 years of their marriage, the entire marriage basically. Then it comes to light that the wife lied to her Grandfather about having 2 children with her husband to keep the house, since she was infertile and the condition for keeping the home was to have a kid.
Invited to her grandfather’s birthday, Emmie now has to face her lie.
So then she goes on to ask neighbors to, get this, BORROW their kids. It might have been okay if she had looked after them before, the parents and kids were okay it, and she told them why or gave more of an explanation.
But, alas, she comes off creepy so, of course, the parents say no.
That's when the genius, hint at my sarcasm, idea comes up. It goes something like this:
“If only there was a shop so we could buy a kid :(“
“Oh! There is! The orphanage!! :D”
… no one else see the issue with this??
They end up “borrowing” two kids for 8 weeks and train them to be all proper for their little lie.
Then they threw in the childrens’ older brother, an unnecessary and irritating “plot twist”. Maybe I would have given the book 2 or 3 stars if not for this.
But, we will never know.
At the end, the kids mess up, the lie is discovered and the husband loses his job.
The end.
Throughout the entire book I could never tell right away whose perspective it was in. The chapters are unnamed and don’t disclose whose pov it’s in. The perspective would change during the chapters as well, which only made me more confused.
This book felt like a dumpster fire of a story, for me, it lacked any real organization and the ending was rushed. So much “build up” for a let down of a resolution.
The beginning was promising! Unfortunately, 20% in I realized the book had already peaked.
Overall, this book was repetitive and irritating. “A struggle to push through, and you will wish you hadn’t picked it up” is how I would pitch it. Honestly, I don’t get why people liked it. I came for the romance, but got characters I could not care less and a disappointment of an ending, the servants were the only characters I liked.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch is a funny regency romance novel where protagonist Emmeline finds she must marry quickly and have children or risk losing her inherited home due to her grandfather’s clause. Enter her long time family friend, William Pershing whom she proposes a deal of marriage in lieu of her supporting his political career aspirations by ensuring a solid status with the betrothal.
This book takes an interesting twist on the marriage of convenience trope as the majority of the story occurs when the two friends have been married for eight years. After a bout of infertility, Emmeline and William decide to temporarily adopt two children to keep up appearances and a lie that Emmeline has written to her family for the past eight years in order to keep her home. However, I wouldn’t really call this book a regency romance as there is little romance within it. The growing feelings between Emmeline and William were secondary to the happenings caused by their temporarily adopted children, George and Rose. While I did enjoy reading about the children’s mishaps, mischief and adventures, I would have preferred more romance included into the book. But I believe going into the story with this knowledge will allow you to enjoy this entertaining novel.
Thank you St. Martin’s Press for the gifted copy. Thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.
This book takes an interesting twist on the marriage of convenience trope as the majority of the story occurs when the two friends have been married for eight years. After a bout of infertility, Emmeline and William decide to temporarily adopt two children to keep up appearances and a lie that Emmeline has written to her family for the past eight years in order to keep her home. However, I wouldn’t really call this book a regency romance as there is little romance within it. The growing feelings between Emmeline and William were secondary to the happenings caused by their temporarily adopted children, George and Rose. While I did enjoy reading about the children’s mishaps, mischief and adventures, I would have preferred more romance included into the book. But I believe going into the story with this knowledge will allow you to enjoy this entertaining novel.
Thank you St. Martin’s Press for the gifted copy. Thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.
This book was such a pleasure to read. I thoroughly enjoyed the witty banter and quick wit of the two children, Rose and George through the novel. The FMC and MMC, Emmie and Will Pershing were an amazing team from the start. Friends who use each other for an end goal. Emmie needed to keep her family home after her father died. Her grandfather would grant it to any family member who marrying next and produce an heir within 5 years. Unwilling to lose to her snotty cousin, Emmie turns to her best friend and rising political star, Will Pershing. Will needs a partner to help with his political career and Emmies family home is close to London, making the commute to work easier. Both seemed to be doing great, until the time came for Emmie’s grandfathers birthday in which he wanted all his family, down to great-grandchildren to attend. The twist? Emmie and Will tried to have children but failed so Emmie wrote to her family and grandfather that they actually DID have kids. She made up entire lives of 2 children, one boy, George, and one girl, Flora.
Will learns about this requirement to keep the home and the made up children that Emmie has been keeping up on over the years and determined to keep the home, they hatch a plan to procure 2 children for the party. After a few failed attempts, the Pershing’s acquire George and Rose, siblings in care at an orphanage for their plans.
George and Rose have been fending for themselves all their lives and agree to help the Pershing’s as long as they learn upper class skills and are placed with a good family in the end. All seems to go well until their 18 year old problematic, thieving brother, James, comes into the picture. James threatens to tell everyone about the Pershing’s plan and ultimately let them lose their home.
The story was wonderful and seemed original. It was told from multiple POV’s and you really were rooting for their plan to work. Unfortunately, it felt annoying after the billionth time of Emmie and Will continually stating that they couldn’t adopt the children themselves. Even up to the almost end of the story, they would not even consider it. In the end, after falling in love with the children George and Rose, they do keep the kids. Which like, DUH! We knew this would happen.
I love the sorry otherwise, but that constant annoyance and the plot of James, coupled with the entire plan falling apart within 3 pages was just too much. Additionally, there was a side love story that took up a lot of space within the story that I just was not interested in. I would definitely read this author again though!
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Griffin for providing me with the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Will learns about this requirement to keep the home and the made up children that Emmie has been keeping up on over the years and determined to keep the home, they hatch a plan to procure 2 children for the party. After a few failed attempts, the Pershing’s acquire George and Rose, siblings in care at an orphanage for their plans.
George and Rose have been fending for themselves all their lives and agree to help the Pershing’s as long as they learn upper class skills and are placed with a good family in the end. All seems to go well until their 18 year old problematic, thieving brother, James, comes into the picture. James threatens to tell everyone about the Pershing’s plan and ultimately let them lose their home.
The story was wonderful and seemed original. It was told from multiple POV’s and you really were rooting for their plan to work. Unfortunately, it felt annoying after the billionth time of Emmie and Will continually stating that they couldn’t adopt the children themselves. Even up to the almost end of the story, they would not even consider it. In the end, after falling in love with the children George and Rose, they do keep the kids. Which like, DUH! We knew this would happen.
I love the sorry otherwise, but that constant annoyance and the plot of James, coupled with the entire plan falling apart within 3 pages was just too much. Additionally, there was a side love story that took up a lot of space within the story that I just was not interested in. I would definitely read this author again though!
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Griffin for providing me with the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No