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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.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this!
I thought this was going to be much more romance marriage of convince trope-y goodness, and it wasn’t. Unfortunately that’s what I was excited for. If you like historical comedy, where a couple finds family in some orphans, and everyone gets up to some trouble and secrets, you will probably like this!

Suzanne Enoch has a beautiful talent for crafting fun, entertaining tales with more than a touch of chaos. Something in the Heir is an excellent addition to that collection. Will and Emmie have their hands full, and it's a blast to watch.
Will and Emmie have had an outwardly picture-perfect marriage for eight years. However, it only takes one letter to shatter that illusion. Emmie's been lying to her family for years, and the mad scramble to cover it up leads to the wild adventure with the Fletcher siblings.
Will and Emmie have grown into a marriage of convenience where they barely recognize each other from the childhood friends that they once knew. Having that life upended drives them to rethink what they know about each other. As a result, it's a sweet rather than spicy story.
Worlds collide as the streetwise Fletchers are taken in by the wealthy Pershings. George is a protective older brother, while Rose is a sweetheart with a mischievous streak. Watching long-held ideas being shaken and the crazy stunts pulled by the children and servants is a blast, while a sense of levity surrounds the chaos.
The characters are well-crafted, and the different personalities bring the story to life. The butler, Powell, was my favorite of the extended cast. He did not have an easy job trying to keep the house from being completely torn apart. Watching the different factions face off while trying to hide their antics from each other made me laugh.
Being a family is complicated, but the Pershings show why it is worth the effort even when nothing seems to go to plan. Suzanne Enoch did a great job with this book, and I look forward to seeing what she has in store next.
This review will be posted on my blog on 09/19/2022.

There were a few times when I first started reading that I wasn't sure I was going to finish this book, much less enjoy it as much as I did! There are some details that I hope will be polished up in the published version, like Will saying he has always wanted to see Winnover Hall yet was Emmeline's neighbour growing up... And the "borrowing" of the orphans felt very icky, especially since it took Will and Emmeline quite a long time to realize how manipulative the situation was. Thankfully the story started to become really enjoyable quickly after they had that discussion, and it was clear that George and Rose would have a happy ending (the reader can tell long before Will and Emmeline!).
George and Rose were absolutely delightful, especially little Rose. Her inquisitive nature and joyful personality added a great deal of humor and warmth to the story. George was also quite funny, especially his sly and insightful perspective that we got to see (and not only just during his POV chapters). My heart hurt so much for him when the Fenmores came to visit and George was so distrustful that anyone could ever look after Rose and him better than he did himself. He had to grow up far too quickly, and I am so happy that the Pershings gave him his childhood back - some of my favourite scenes involved him letting loose and just being a kid.
Another lovely aspect of the story was Emmeline and Will reconnecting after treating their marriage only like a business partnership for so many years. Their tender affection and obvious feelings were really cute - especially when the kids bluntly called them out!
The family vibes among these four took a while to grow, but they were clearly meant for each other from very early on. I also adored how the staff at Winnover Hall fit into their family, how much they were valued, and how much they helped enrich the children's lives. This was a really lovely story!

I wouldn’t have finished this book if I had gotten it as an ARC. The ending was heartwarming, but generally I found this to be very boring, and I didn’t care about the characters at all. I thought I was in for a fun romance, but the chemistry between the leads was very unconvincing.

I got 50% through this book and did not finish it. I really did not like this book at all. First of all thought this was going to be romance book it was not. The main characters are willing to exploit orphans for there own personal gain. And that just left a bad taste in my mouth. This book was also so boring I just could not birng myself to finish it. Such a stupid premise.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
3* - Overall there is nothing wrong with this book, I just ultimately found it a little boring. At first the characters really gripped me but then it felt like nothing was really happening (even though technically a lot was happening?).

Something in the Heir is an absolute treat! I loved the way Suzanne Enoch set a believable stage for the society marriage and used ridiculous, almost caper-like, situations to bring out the best in Emmie and Will. I wish the epilogue had given me more, but that is mostly because I was sad to say goodbye to this lovely book.

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.

A fun and totally different type of regency read. The characters are great! Emmeline and William Pershing have been married for 8 years, a compatible marriage of convenience. Married so to inherit Winnover manor from Emmie Grandfather the Duke. There is just one clause that hadn’t been honored, to have a child within the first 5 years of marriage. So when the Pershing are invited to celebrate her Grandfather’s birthday and to bring the children, Emmie has no choice but to inform Will of her lie. She has invented not one but two children so to keep her beloved home Winnover.
The search begins to find temporary children for the next 8 weeks, giving them time to learn their roles or parts of the play …. to fool the Duke.
So many laugh out loud parts, the children are simply adorable! George and Rose do steal the show, but also brings joy back into the Winnover household. Thank you NetGalley for this eARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story. #NetGalley #SomethingintheHeir

This is the first book that I've ever had on that galley that I did not finish. I had a very hard time getting into this book and I have a few ideas on why..
1. I am not a fan of old time writing it all was very formal in while I understand that was the setting it made it harder for me to really get into n
2. I did not feel invested in Emmie and Will. After 8 years I just feel like that was so much time to pass... And they had already been intimate? But not really? I feel like if it had only been like a year it would be one thing but 8 years is a lot.
3. This book just felt so slow.. I made it to about 35% and just had to quit. Life's too short to read books that are such a struggle to get through. I am sorry that I let you down!

This book was cute and lighthearted. I usually find historical romance a little serious but this one was fairly light, but most likely not very historically accurate. I loved George and Rose, and Will and Emmie were also sweet. My favorites however may have to be the staff who were very endearing and funny!

This book, unfortunately, it was just not for me. I did not really love the plot line, and it seems to be moving slowly. I did not finish reading the book

“Something About The Heir” by Suzanne Enoch.
This was a cute, entertaining, historical romance with a marriage that needs a huge push to help rekindle their relationship and that comes in the form of two unruly, thieving, but lovable children, as well as a whole lot of lies. I found myself wanting these characters to make the journey to HEA together. There was never a dull moment with these children and all their shenanigans that at times had me laughing out loud. This pulled me in and kept me captivated until the end!
Emmaline Hervey grew up at the beautiful estate called Winnover Hall. When she finds out that her family is moving and the next one to get married gets the estate, she does the unthinkable for that time, she proposes to William Pershing and they quickly get married. But in order to keep this estate they will need to conceive and have children to carry on the family name. But after seven years these two have no children to show. So when her grandfather the Duke of Welshire gets sick and wants to see all of his family, Emmeline must come clean and reveals to William that she has invented children so they wouldn't lose their home.
With no time to waste William agrees to go along with her scheme and they quickly go to an orphanage and pay to rent two children for a few weeks. As they experience things with the children they realize that they had stopped appreciating the other. And soon find a heightened awareness between them. But will they be able to fool her family? And if they lose their estate and the children they have come to care for, what will become of them?
This is a well written, truly fascinating and entertaining story. The secondary characters in this story bring so much laughter, emotion and love to this story! My heart was overflowing with happiness.
Received an early copy and this is my honest review.

When one lie leads to the next and the next and the next how will you ever dig your way back out. This is what happens to Emmeline, when she uses a lie to hold on to the thing, she finds most dear her childhood home. Yet one letter asking for her and her husband to attend a birthday party unravels her lies to the point that now she is forced to either continue to lie or come clean. Well coming clean is not an option, so instead Emmeline has to tell her husband of 8 years that they are not just a married couple like he thought but actually the proud parents of two children. Now the only problem is finding children. It can’t be that difficult, can it?
Do I promote lying to the extent that Emmeline does in this book. NO. Did I enjoy the book, yes, I did. It was the just lighthearted kind of book I needed in the moment. Is this book at all realistic no. It is not at all, yet it was kind of fun seeing that the adage that of having kids won’t fix marriage didn’t apply in this case. While the kids don’t really fix the marriage, bringing them into the house caused enough of a ripple that Emmeline and Will are able to see that the life they had was not working any more and maybe there is room for something more. I thought that that was a lovely idea that maybe love grow or come back when it has been lost.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for allowing me to read an advance copy.

I've come to realize this book is not what I'm interested in at the moment, and this is not a negative reflection on the book or author. I'm unable to read this at this time.

I went into this book blind. I had no idea it was set in the 1800s. It was a tad confusing at first. The book overall was good. But it didn't keep me engaged. The ending redeemed the book and overall I enjoyed the book. It just wasn't my favorite.

I ended up really enjoying this regency era book. It was slow going for me at first but it ended up picking up and I became more engaged in the story. This is a regency era fiction book with a romance side story. It is about finding an "unconventional" family. Rose is adorable! George is clever beyond his years. The side characters were great and really helped to round out the story.. The main characters' relationship development was great and I enjoyed their banter.
Highly recommend for all the regency era fans! It was a typical regency era with the absurd rules for the aristocracy but with a twist.

The first thing you should know before reading this book is that it is not a historical romance. Rather, it is a historical rom-com. Yes, there is a main couple (Will and Emmie) and their feelings for one another are at play in the progression of the plot, and there's an endearing, smile-inducing, happy ending, but their relationship is not the core focus of the story.
On the surface, this is a light-hearted, humorous romp with plenty of laughs along the way but if you look below the surface it's a bit more. I don't know if the author intended those deeper messages amidst the laughter but I took them away nonetheless. First, there's the privilege of Will and Emmie and the assumptions that come with that: that they are somehow doing orphaned Rose and George a favor by bringing them into their home, buying them pretty clothes, teaching them manners, educating them, making sure they have soft beds, plenty of good food, safety and security...then sending them back to the orphanage in eight weeks when their usefulness expires. Or that orphaned Rose and George, enterprising (and adorable) petty thieves, are the ones in need of transformation when it's their "betters" who have been and continue to be the ones perpetuating the con. Will and Emmie aren't bad people; let's call them misguided. It's clear that they've never looked beyond their privilege to wonder what life is really like for those not of their class. Needless to say, Rose and George provide them with eye-opening, life-altering revelations that shake the foundation of their beliefs and lead them to new, and better, versions of themselves. It was interesting to watch all four characters slowly evolve over the course of the story as emotions are engaged and lessons are learned - and taught - and not always in the way one would assume.
One might expect Will and Emmie to be driving this story, and they do in parts, but it's clear from the moment they hit the page that Rose and George are the stars. Wise beyond their years, fiercely loyal to one another, and hungering for love more than they will ever admit, these two little scamps steal every single scene they're in, leaving laughter, exasperation, confusion, and affection in their wake. I adored them. It's pretty obvious from the beginning how it will all end but the fun is in the getting there, with plenty of twists, turns, and shenanigans along the way. I especially enjoyed the (secret) battle of wits between George and Rose and the household staff.
If you're looking for a humorous, uplifting diversion, with a happy ending, if not the romance usually found in her books, give Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch a try. It's a fun ride.
*ARC received for fair and unbiased review

The following review will be posted on my blog on Sunday, September 18th, 2 days before publication. It will be shared on Twitter and Instagram between today and the day of publication, as well, but it has already been posted on Goodreads. The blog post includes links to order the books and to its Goodreads page, so readers can add it to their to-be-read books.
“I love you, William Pershing.” (…)
“I have waited a very long time for you to say that, Emmeline Pershing.”
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Women’s Fiction
Actual Rating: 2.5 stars
Spicy Meter: 1 fire emoji (if that)
Content Warning: Mentions physical and emotional child abuse, domestic violence, classism, and death of parents.
“Something In The Heir” is all about marriages of convenience and fake adoptions. It follows Emmie and William Pershing, as they deceive their family into thinking they have kids, just so they can inheriting Winnover Hall. (Is it weird it’s called Winnover, when this whole books is about winning over this Estate? Anyways, let’s move on.)
You see that endorsement on the cover? Nice stuff. Julia Quinn saying Suzanne Enoch is “one of (her) favorite authors”… See how she says nothing about the book per se? That tells you pretty much all you have to know about that. I had to know I would hate it as soon as I read her last name was “Pershing”. Or as soon as I saw how the Pershings were willing to take two orphans through a ride of faking being their kids, cementing those strong abandonment issues.
I love books from the Regency period—think “Pride and Prejudice” or the Brigertons series—so I had very high hopes for “Something In The Heir”. Oh, how wrong I was to expect so much. I feel like this book was 150 pages longer than it should’ve been. In the end, I had to skim through it because the descriptions were too long and downright boring, and I felt absolutely nothing for any of the characters. This did not feel like a romance book at all. I am not even sure why I tortured myself getting through it, I’m thinking I should’ve just DNFed.
I’m not sure who to recommend this book to. But here we are. Writing this review anyway. I guess grab “Something In The Heir” if you want a slow-paced read with lying characters that want to be quirky and clever but aren’t, with two first-endearing-but-then-annoying kids, and a somewhat happy ending.
This is the first St. Martin’s Press book that wasn’t a hit for me, but that doesn’t me it can’t be a hit for you. Reviews on Goodreads are mixed, so might as well give it a try if you like historical and Regency Era novels.
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Publication Date: September 20, 2022