Thank you to the publisher for allowing me advance access to this title. I really enjoyed reading this story and look forward to reading more from this author. As a reader, I am really motivated by character driven stories and I found myself quickly becoming immersed in these characters’ lives. Full review to come.

I found Suzanne Enoch's writing style to be really witty and entertaining. I do think that there were aspects to this story that I enjoyed, but I also think that overall this story could have been a bit shorter by being less repetitive. I also thought that some of the issues, the characters made harder than necessary so I found myself a bit annoyed. Overall I think it was a fun read but I definitely think that romance was not the main focus of the story.

The contract clearly states: In order to live at Winnover Hall, offspring must be produced within 5 years of marriage or risk eviction. All Emmeline has ever wanted is to remain in her childhood home with her family. When her grandfather, the Duke of Welshire and owner of said Hall, has an upcoming birthday that Emmeline must attend, she has to do some quick thinking in regard to the "children" she actually doesn't have so she doesn't have to vacate her home.

The kids, George and Rose, are too cute for words, and the hijinks they get up to is hilarious. Emmeline and her husband, Will, are cute in their own respects as well and come to find that they actually love (not just respect) each other after being married for almost a decade.

This book sucks you into its Old English vibes, and the characters are everything. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

This ARC was provided by the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

What a true delight this story is! I was so engrossed in it I couldn’t put it down. Emmeline and Will are basically friends who happen to be married but are leading private separate lives. Until Emmeline’s grandfather requests their presence at his birthday party, and oh by the way, bring those two adorable children you’ve had!

I fell so hard in love with George and Rose. They broke my heart but made it swell at the same time. Their games with the butler made me laugh so much! Of course, the plot that Emmeline and Will hatch does not go to plan, and total hijinks and hilarity ensue. Who could help but fall in love with these two children? And along the way, Will and Emmeline fall in love with each other.

I closed this book with such a full heart. I truly loved it. I will definitely be rereading this one!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me free access to the digital advanced copy of this book.

"Something in the Heir" presents readers with an enjoyable and entertaining premise that keeps them hooked from the very beginning. The story revolves around Emmeline and William Pershing, a couple who have maintained a marriage of convenience for eight years. Their carefully crafted lives take an unexpected turn when Emmeline's grandfather, the Duke of Welshire, calls for a family gathering to celebrate his seventieth birthday. Emmeline, in order to meet the requirement of having an heir, invents two children who cannot actually appear. This sets the stage for a series of surprising events.

The idea of "renting" two orphans to fulfill their deception initially raised some concerns, but the author manages to handle it in a way that keeps readers engaged. The lessons that the Pershings give the children to ensure they fit the mold of a well-bred couple's offspring provide moments of amusement and entertainment. The author cleverly weaves a sense of negotiation and mutual understanding into the relationship between the Pershings and the children. As the story progresses, it becomes evident that the Pershings have developed genuine affection for the children, making their eventual resolution all the more satisfying.

While romance takes a backseat in this novel, it gradually emerges as the Pershings' relationship evolves. The author skillfully depicts the couple's journey from a distant and detached marriage to a genuine connection as they navigate their shared experience with the Fletcher children. It is refreshing to witness their romance build organically, and the decision to give their relationship a real chance by the end of the book is gratifying.

However, there are a few aspects of the story that could have been improved. The introduction of the character James felt unnecessary and detracted from the overall enjoyment of the book. Additionally, the prolonged delay in expressing love and care to the Fletcher children was frustrating, as it seemed to drag on for too long. The resolution could have been reached earlier, saving the readers from feeling a sense of monotony.

Despite these shortcomings, "Something in the Heir" offers a light-hearted and humorous reading experience. The story unfolds like a screwball comedy, with clever plot twists and endearing characters. The secondary romance adds an extra layer of charm to the narrative.

Purely delightful. The pure audacity of inventing two children to keep your childhood home made the story a hodgepodge of chaos and mild absurdity. Trying to help a 5 & 8 year old keep a slew of lies straight while they play the part leading to many touching and tender moments that melt the heart. You truly can’t help but fall in with these two scamps! Watching Emmeline and Will come together in the marriage adding the romantic delight. And a side cast of loyal, lovable servants to round out the story. The narrating was well played, and I especially enjoyed the voices of the children. They were simply adorable, I can’t seem to use that word enough. This story was adorable!

This is perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore's League of Extraordinary Women series who are looking for a more traditional regency with feminist flare.

I mean come on a marriage of convenience, because what else would you call it, to actual love?!? Sign me up! This was such a wonderful book and I loved seeing the characters fall for each other.

Oh my goodness this is wonderful! Such a fun, humorous, and cute novel filled with found family and second chances.

The main characters - Emmeline and Will - have been married for years but the friendship they once had has been lost to the day to day routine of their goals and social lives. Events from the past come back and force this routine to be turned on its head. And what develops is delightful. Theres so much heart and so much sincerity in the way the characters interact. They feel so tangible and believable - especially George and Rose.

I also enjoyed the writing style. It’s funny and charming. It weaves between different characters’ perspectives constantly which could be confusing but for the most part really adds to the story. I feel like you get a good glimpse into the motivations and deeper identities of the main characters.

I highly recommend this novel to fans of adult romance, regency romance, found family, second chances, and friends to lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this!

I didn't love this. I wanted to and it had so many elements of HRs that i love but i still could not bring myself to love this book.

I enjoyed this book. Two childhood friends, a mutual marriage agreement, a made up story, and finding love you never expected.

Emmie cannot have children of her own, but in order to keep Winnover Hall, she has to produce heirs. So, she makes them up. But when her Grandfather’s birthday arrives and he’s requiring all heirs to come to the party, Emmie and Will have to borrow children from the local orphanage. What could go wrong?

⭐️⭐️.5

This felt like a silly take on Annie meets historical romance and it just wasn’t for me. I thought the writing was good, clear and interesting take on multi-POV, but ultimately throwing the orphan kids in the equation was a poor choice in my opinion. They were so clearly being exploited and then shipped back to their unfortunate lives and that’s just… not what ya do with kids.

Wasn’t for me but I know others will love with good reason!

Something in the Heir is a humorous, historical romance that was quite enjoyable. In order to inherit, Emmeline had to get married and be the first in her generation to provide a male heir for her grandfather. She married William Pershing and for the last eight years have been living happy, although separate lives. William works in London and has a great career, although he wants more out of the relationship with Emmeline, he has not told her that. Unable to have their own children, Emmeline made up two, a boy eight and a girl three years younger. She claimed they were sickly, so no one questioned that they had not met them, not even her parents. Unfortunately, she has not told William about her lies either. But the time comes when Emmeline’s grandfather, the reclusive Duke of Welshire, summons them both for his birthday celebration and demands they bring their two children. William is shocked to discover that Emmeline has invented not one, but two heirs to fulfill the agreement for living at Winnover. They come up with a plan, they will borrow two children from an orphanage and train them to become their own. What they didn't expect was that George and Rose would be so difficult to pass off as their own.

This book was delightful. It was full of humor, but also sad in the respect of what happened to the orphaned children in London. George and Rose were absolutely wonderful. I wanted to reach into the book and bring them home with me. Were they dishonest? Yes. Were they thieves? Yes. Were they scared children who didn't want to end up back in the orphanage of living with their terrible brother? Yes. I loved how Emmeline and William changed around the children and grew in their relationship with each other. They were both caring and wanted what they thought was best for George and Rose, but what they thought was best, really wasn't. It is quite hard to classify this book- there's a lot of humour, but just a little 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 the Pershings gradually developing a better understanding of what being a parent or a guardian involves. Not having much of a role model, it doesn't surprise me the Emmeline has no idea. Overall, I really enjoyed this story and loved the children and how they wormed their way into everyone's hearts was the best part.

Emmaline and William Pershing, who have a marriage of convenience, are only permitted to live in their home long-term if they produce an heir within a certain amount of time. When they haven't done so, Emmaline invents a couple of children and writes letters about them to her family. Now eight years have passed, and her grandfather, who is responsible for the fate of the Pershings' living situation, wants to see the non-existent children. After coming clean to her husband, Emmaline decides the only thing to do is to borrow some children and pass them off as their own.

This Regency-era story is filled with humor and heart. The orphan children, Rose and George, are wonderfully written and very believable. The situation is far-fetched, but it lends itself to many funny moments, and also to some emotional ones. Though Emmaline and William do have a romantic plotline, the novel overall is about the formation of an unlikely family as the Pershings soften toward the children and the children learn to trust them in return. The supporting cast is a colorful collection of characters, including the Pershings' household help and the orphans' thieving older brother.

It is necessary to suspend one's disbelief a little bit to enjoy this book. Emmaline's lies to her husband and her idea of using vulnerable orphans to serve her own ends are definite strikes against her character that make it difficult to like her. But the tongue-in-cheek tone of the writing softens this quite a bit, and her journey over the course of the novel does help her to see the error of her ways. If you can accept the somewhat goofy and problematic premise as a given, the rest of the novel is excellent.

Beautiful cover, catchy title, and great synopsis, what could go wrong? When I first saw Something in the Heir among the many romance titles in the NetGalley section I was very excited to read it. It’s always a gamble when I don’t know the author, and since Suzanne Enoch is a new-to-me author I was hoping for the best. Usually when I try a new author I go on reading some of the reviews of other books and try to find mutual reviews, but in this case I went in blindly.

I don’t really consider this a romance book because it was more of a comedy with a good plot that can keep the reader entertained. But, don’t go on expecting your usual historical romance that has steamy scenes to go through. I mean come on, there’s even a bed on the cover and NOTHING happens. And okay, I can enjoy books without romance but I feel like this one needed the romance to feel like more. Again, the whole atmosphere of the book is entertaining enough and I would recommend it if you’re looking for something simple.

*ARC kindly provided by St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was fantastic. It wasn’t at all what I originally expected, but I found it to be such a sweet story! It’s not exactly a typical Romance story, but wow. It will sit with me for a long time. The characters were deep, and the kids were awesome!! Also, the author’s witty writing style was so hilarious and engaging! I will absolutely be reading more from her in the future!

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the gifted ebook of Something in the Heir! All opinions in this review are my own.

I will be honest, I'm usually not a huge fan of kids in romance novels but George and Rose really stole the show with this one! I listened to the audiobook and Sarah Nichols does an excellent job voicing the two children and all of their schemes.

However, I wish we had a little more interaction between Emmeline and Will to show their relationship strenthening. While they do talk about their relationship at points, most of their conversations revolved around the children. I would have liked to see them opening up to each other more instead of hearing them thinking to themselves about how they are falling for the other one.

Overall, this was a fun marriage of convenience historical romance!

Thank you to NetGalley and to St. Martins Press publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review. I liked reading this book. It's historical period. Is had some romance. I enjoy reading this because it gives me Jane I'll survives even if there wasn't as much romance in it which I'm okay with. Will recommend it.

Emmeline and William Pershing have been married for eight years. Their marriage of convenience is all well and good at least until it comes up that they apparently have two children. William is stunned to find out that Emmeline has crafted two children in hopes of keeping her home. So now, they are determined to find a couple of kids that they can call their own.

This was such a fun premise that sounded like it would be utterly chaotic and a good time. On one hand, it was a good time. It was chaotic and fun and absolutely as wild as it sounds. On the other, there were numerous moments that left me a little disgusted at how everything was being handled.

Emmeline particularly rubbed me wrong a number of times. She is someone who is so determined to keep what she has that she doesn’t realize, or care it’s a little unclear, about who she hurts along the way to keep it. Getting drunk and inappropriately asking society friends and then going to a local farmer because they have a number of kids they can’t feed anyway, so what’s the harm right? Then making a sizeable donation to secure George and Rose from and orphanage, it all felt a little gross. I’m all for characters doing something like this as long as they learn or it’s challenged in some way, but it never felt like Emmeline really learned.

As I stated before, this is a fun premise. I think that it’s something a number of people could enjoy and have fun with. Though, I do think that it didn’t handle the subject matter very well, so it could be an upsetting read to people who are adoptees or were in the foster care system.

If you can overlook how Emmeline, and William, act through the whole process, this might be a book you can enjoy as there is some comedy and a friends to lovers romance.