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Emmeline and William Pershing have enjoyed a perfectly convenient marriage for eight years. Their relationship is a seamless blend of their talents and goals. They’ve settled into separate, well-ordered lives beneath the same roof, and are content to stay that way—or so Emmeline thinks. And if William has secretly longed 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.

Then when Emmeline’s grandfather, the reclusive Duke of Welshire, summons them both for his birthday celebration and demands they bring their two little angelic 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. But surely if Emmeline and William team up and borrow two cherubs to call their own, what could go wrong? Enter George, age 8, and Rose, 5—the two most unruly orphans in Britain.

As the insanity unfolds, their careful, professional arrangement takes some surprisingly intimate turns as well. Perhaps it takes a bit of madness to create the perfect happily ever after.

I borrowed this audiobook via the Libby app — I was looking for something lighthearted, and because I’d finished reading Emma M. Lion and wanted something similar. I’ve never read Suzanne Enoch, but the cover’s cute.

This was such a fun and entertaining book! I loved the chemistry between Emmaline and Will and their not-quite-formulaic romance. The cast of characters was also fun, as were the few scenes when we got to see them outside of Emmaline and Will’s presence. There were some head-hopping issues that pulled me out of a few scenes, but not enough to ruin the overall experience of the story.

This is definitely something you’ll want to read when you need a pick me up. If the Hallmark channel made historical movies, I think this would be one.

Rated PG for some swearing.

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