Nostalgic for the Suzanne Enoch of old, This book was an okay middle of the road historical romance, but it almost feels as if its trying too hard to keep up with the times (or is it the cartoon cover).

The humor and wit was excellent, but the plot often felt rushed at times. Like the whole book went by in a blink of an eye. I would recommend this as a good starter for anyone just beginning in the historical romance genre.

I don’t read a ton of historical romance, but this was a new premise for me! And I have to say I really really enjoyed this one!

I loved the struggles of being “parents” and how fiercely they became over the kids. I loved the slow return to actually falling in love. Though I wish we had more of their past to see why they just stopped being intimate.

I thought there would be more hijinks with the children (there was some) but it wasn't what I expected. I'd say the plotline kind of turned from what I thought it would be and sometimes it was good, other times not so much.

There wasn't a ton of romance either, for a historical romance, but I still enjoyed the characters and story without it.

Thank you to St. Martin's press for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

DNF. Just wasn't feeling the chemistry or intrigue here. Definitely more of a comedy than a romance, which it pulled off, but I didn't enjoy it and wouldn't have picked it up had I know that. Didn't feel like the MCs even really liked each other — and not even in a hot way.

Emmeline will do anything to keep her home. Thanks to the inheritance rules set forth by her grandfather, she needs to be the first to marry and also produce heirs. An arranged marriage with a friend and a little white lies about their (non-existent) children have served their purpose. Except now, they have a family gathering and need to produce the make believe children, so they borrow two siblings from an orphanage.

This was so fun! As ridiculous a situation it is, the more fun it became. The kids were a riot and it was easy to see why Emmeline fell in love with them, as naughty as they were. Even the support staff were entertaining. I smiled throughout the entire book and can't wait to read more by this author.

This was a funny and entertaining book, but I would not class it as a romance- if historical comedy was a genre, this would be it. I thought the storyline with the children would run parallel to the romance, but it was fairly non-existant. I think a clearer blurb would have helped with expectations!

Just absolute pure fun! Emmeline and William have settled into their life with a solid marriage of convenience. They have good routines and they have each dutifully played their roles to perfection, but when Emmeline’s grandfather calls on them to attend his birthday celebration William is stunned to learn that his wife made up two children. They need to quickly find two children. As it happens the two most unruly orphans it seems in all of the land play the role of their children. In the chaos of the celebration William and Emmeline find their marriage is truly so much more than either of them expected and there is real love there!

Thank you #stmartinspress and #Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

On one level, this book was hilarious. Getting caught in the lie of having two perfect children and being forced to produce some really brought Emmeline and William together in a marraige that was quite stagnant. On the other hand, the idea that the orphans they procured were just temporary and expected to eventually go somewhere else was completely heartbreaking. Alls well that ends well, I suppose, but parts of this were hard to read as a foster parent.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an e-galley of Something in the Heir.

Emmeline and William have had an amicable marriage for eight years. They have a good routine going and know how they fit in each other's lives. However, their peaceful cohabitation is soon to be shaken up when they are summoned to Emmeline's grandfather's birthday party...and are expected to show up with the two children that Emmeline has been writing to her family about. Two children that do not exist.

Emmeline and William are forced to work together in closer proximity than they have been for years. Will they be able to pull off the farce of a happy family of four? Or will it all come crumbling down around them?

This book was such a surprise! I loved the witty writing style, The fabulous and incredible lead of the book were incredibly gripping and kept me hooked into the story. Amazing!

I wanted to love this one more than I did but sadly it fell a little flat for me. But I can see so many others loving it, Thank you to SMP for the advanced copy

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.

Sometimes you just need to sit down with a fluffy romance novel with a comfortable blanket and a fireplace. This is one of the books you pull out at a time like this. Are most romance novels rather predicable? Yes. Does it make this book any less enjoyable? No. I enjoyed watching these characters go from a polite marriage, to one with affection and love. It was nice to see these two characters grow and learn more about each other and themselves.

Something in the Heir was an entertaining read with such a fun premise. As someone who loves and reads a fair share of historical romances, this felt like nothing I've read before in a good way. It was a refreshing story that was surprising in the very best of ways.

Emmeline and William Pershing have had a marriage of convenience for 8 years. They've helped each other achieve their individual goals while living under the same roof. But when Emmeline's grand-father invites them to his birthday celebration, Will realizes that depths of the perfect life that Emmeline has spun for her family. In order to keep their estate, Emmeline and William need to find two children to pretend to be their children. They find George and Rose, two orphans whom seem to fit the bill perfectly. Emmeline is convinced that if they can give George and Rose lessons, they'll be able to convince Emmeline's family that George and Rose are their children. Wanting to give Emmeline what she wants, William goes along with the plan. After all, what possibly could go wrong?

The hijinks in this book were so entertaining. It quickly becomes clear that Emmeline and William have gotten more than they bargained for with the children. When I started, I thought the romance story would be more of an important part of the story. It's still there, but it's the main arc of the book. Even with that, I really enjoyed reading it and loved how it ended.

If you're looking for a fun historical with a unique premise, I highly recommend it.

I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

This is a historical romance, marriage of convenience read that is funny, witty, and entertaining. To inherit the Winnover House, Emmie and childhood friend Will Pershing (secretly has been harboring feelings for Emmie) has been living together for eight years, and a new turn of events equals two kids and the best that England has to offer. Yeah right! It’s a bunch of shananigans but also a very sweet story that was adorable and gave me the HEA I loved in my romance reads.

I'm so torn on Something in the Heir because there was a lot to like: marriage of convenience, family hijinks, silly banter. But I just didn't like the Parshings at all. I almost hoped they had some kind of downfall because of how self-involved they were. On the plus side, I did laugh out loud at some of the parts, but it was more historical comedy than romance to me. Emmeline and William's relationship was also sort of odd because it was never fully explained about what happened when they were intimate after marriage. I did like the author's writing style and humor, so I would try another book from her.

I actually really enjoyed this story! Sometimes periods are hard for me to get through, but I had no issue with this one. There were a few good emotional curveballs that hooked me throughout the story.

I loved the humor in this romance and found the story to be delightful.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved the concept for this book. Very unique. I will say it was kind of confusing at times. The povs switched a lot and since it was in third person it would trip me up.

I couldn’t get into this book. The description: two aristocrats in a marriage of convenience (but with secret pinings) need to pretend to have kids to keep their estate. I thought maybe this would be funny? Or something? But Emmeline is a narcissistic psychopath and Will is a colonizing dud and they “borrow” two orphans and just yuck.

DNF at 25%.