Something in the Heir
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In Something in the Heir, clever, competent heiress Emmeline Pershing will do anything to keep her beloved home; all it takes is an arranged marriage and a teeny white lie to fulfill her family’s silly inheritance rules! What could go wrong? She and her completely unsuspecting husband are about to find out, when they inherit big—and very messy!—trouble in this charming romantic comedy by New York Times bestseller, Suzanne Enoch. Emmeline and William Pershing have enjoyed a perfectly convenient marriage for eight years. Their relationship is a seamless pairing of their talents and goals and they’re quite happy in their well-ordered, separate lives—or so Emmie thinks. If Will secretly longs for a bit more from the woman he adores, he’s managed to be content with her supreme skills as a hostess and planner, which has helped him advance his career. But when Emmie’s grandfather, the reclusive Duke of Welshire, summons his entire family for his birthday celebration and demands they bring their angelic little children, William is stunned to discover that his very proper wife invented not one, but two heirs to fulfill the agreement for living at Winnover Hall. Emmie and Will are convinced they can solve any problem together...even producing an instant family! Surely they can borrow two orphaned cherubs to call their own for the occasion! Enter George, age 8, and Rose, 5—the two most unruly orphans in Britain. As insanity unfolds, their careful, professional marriage of convenience takes some surprising turns as well. Perhaps it takes a bit of madness to create a perfect happily ever after. "Grab a cup of hot tea and a delicious scone because Suzanne Enoch has written a sparkling, fresh new book. SOMETHING IN THE HEIR will delight fans of both Julia Quinn and Jane Austen with its witty banter, rich family dynamics and scintillating humor. This book is going straight to my keeper shelf!"—Karen Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Book Charmer "An engaging, uplifting read. Treat yourself to a delightful, effervescent romantic comedy, featuring appealing characters in a novel plot strewn with unexpected twists.” ―Stephanie Laurens, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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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.
Originally posted at rebeccasreadingcorner.blog.
I just finished Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch and I have to tell you how cute and funny this book was. I laughed with pure joy!
Emmeline Pershing has a plan, a plan to keep her family home. It entails marrying her friend! 8 years later she hasn't managed to start the family she needs to continue to keep her home. Her grandfather and his silly rules... So Emmeline tells a tiny white lie.
Now the Duke, her grandfather, is requesting that all his grandchildren and their families come for his birthday. To Emmeline's chagrin... That means producing her imaginary children. The whole jig will be up!
Not willing to go down without a fight, Emmeline and her husband Will hatch a scheme to borrow 2 kids from the orphanage for a few weeks, enough to fool anyone, they can keep their home and their life as it was. Things don't go quite according to plan, which makes for some laughs, some tears, and the two of them falling in love with 2 rogue children and falling back in love with each other.
The words cute, funny and adorable spring to mind when I think of this book. Loved every silly moment this book delivers. I fell in love with Emmie, Will, Rose and George. The whole dynamic of the 2 kids made me smile and my heart break a little. George has had to take care of his little sister for so long that letting these adults in in any way, is too dangerous for him. I laughed so hard at the games the kids play with the butler and how the butler pretends he isn't fond of the kids himself. I loved the location of the book and how all the characters had so much charm to them. I felt like I was being hugged all the way through the book.
My heart felt so full after I was finished and I didn't want the book to end. I loved how the book ended too. It was so perfect.
I love women's fiction and this one might be my favorite in that genre now. 5 stars. 5 beautiful stars!!
Thank you so much to #netgalley and #stmartinpress for this book. It was the best of the year so far, for me.
