⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. Crazy plot aside, I really wanted to see where this potential disaster was going.

BLURB

Emmeline and William got married because he was a little bit in love with her and she wanted to keep her childhood home. Her grandfather’s stipulations for the house included children, which the two failed to produce. After 8 amicable, boring years together, their partnership and their home might be in danger because Emmeline had lied to her grandfather. And now, in the run-up to her grandfather’s birthday celebrations, Will and Emmeline have to come up with two real children or face the consequences.

MY THOUGHTS

First off, this isn’t a romance, though it does have a happy ending. It’s about breathing new life into their stale marriage and daily lives. About recognizing the love you already have and opening your heart to new people and experiences.

Emmeline married Will for selfish reasons and for eight years she ran their marriage and their lives the way she wanted it. Until this crazy scheme opened her eyes to the true treasure she had in Will. Emmeline went through a big transformation, whereas Will always had that compassion in him, he just let Emmeline take over, probably because it was easier that way.

The author explained well enough how they had come to this point in their marriage. Will and Emmeline were in a rut so deep, they couldn’t even see over the sides.

Rose and George were very sweet, an interesting combination of eager and cynical. Their concerns for their own futures really got to me. James was an annoying, and maybe unnecessary, addition to an already complicated storyline.

This book might not be for everyone, but at the very least you can appreciate the writing style where words, thoughts, and actions flowed seamlessly to create an enjoyable reading experience.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Historical