SOMETHING IN THE HEIR

Narrator Sarah Nichols sounds like a full-cast recording in this rom-com whose ending is never in doubt. Good friends but never lovers, Emmeline and Will marry so Emmeline can keep her family home, Winnover Hall. If after five years no heir is apparent, she will lose the estate. Eight years pass with no issue, so, with a family reunion looming, the couple "borrow" two children from an orphanage to act as their own. Nichols is convincing as each character, and she's absolutely delightful as the two street urchins with sticky fingers and a shadowy past. Each character--from the faithful butler to the children's ne'er-do-well brother--has a credible personality and an identifiable voice. Nichols's performance will keep listeners laughing throughout this lighthearted romp. S.J.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2022]