To Woo and to Wed
A smart and swoony Regency rom-com of second chances!
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Publisher Description
'[E]ffervescent... Sophie is a refreshingly candid protagonist, whose ability to stand up to the duke is evenly matched with the care and concern she has for her sisters. Waters's fans will be sad to see this series end but deeply satisfied by this fetching finale' Publishers Weekly
The final instalment in the "hilarious and steamy" (PopSugar) Regency Vows series follows the heir to a dukedom and a young widow, once very much in love, as they reunite years later to fake an engagement for the benefit of her sister.
They have the best of intentions...and the worst luck in love.
West, the Marquess of Weston, and Sophie, Lady Fitzwilliam Bridewell, have lately been spending a considerable amount of time together. But West and Sophie are not new acquaintances.
In fact, years ago, they were almost engaged, until West's almost fatal curricle accident and his meddling father threw them off course.
Now, having recently lost her husband, Sophie has put aside all thoughts of romance. But when her widowed sister, Alexandra, mentions a fondness for an earl, Sophie realises she may be holding her sister back. Alexandra won't move forward until Sophie, too, settles down again, and so Sophie approaches West with a plan. They will announce their engagement and break things off once Alexandra is happily married.
It'll be simple. After all, it's not like she is going to fall for West a second time, not when Sophie has sworn not to risk her heart again.
Are you up to date with all the Regency Vows books? Don't miss:
To Have and to Hoax
To Love and to Loathe
To Marry and to Meddle
To Swoon and to Spar
To Woo and to Wed
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Praise for Martha Waters' ingenious rom-coms:
'Waters' prose harkens back to Georgette Heyer, but Emily and Julian's individual journeys of learning to like their authentic selves are timeless' BookPage
'A worthy addition to the trend for historical romantic comedies and highly recommended for fans of Evie Dunmore' Library Journal
'Packed with saucy banter and delightful period details, this Regency rom-com is completely charming' Hannah Orenstein
'Pure fun on every page' Sarah Hogle
'A Regency author to watch. The sexual tension in this delightful debut was off-the-charts!' Lauren Layne
'A laugh-out-loud Regency romp - if you loved the Bridgertons, you'll adore To Have and to Hoax!' Lauren Willig
'Delights with hilarious, high-concept romantic schemes . . . this joyful, elegant romp is sure to enchant' Publishers Weekly, starred review
'Cleverly conceived and brilliantly executed' Booklist, starred review
'To Have and to Hoax is an authentic romantic comedy . . . This fun and fresh historical debut will delight readers with humor and romance' Shelf Awareness
'Endlessly charming . . . absorbing and clever and at times laugh-out-loud funny' Kate Clayborn
'To Have and to Hoax is a delightful battle of wits that's funny and touching all at once' Jen DeLuca
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Waters concludes her Regency Vows series (after To Swoon and To Spar) with an effervescent fake relationship romance. Widowed Lady Sophie Bridewell fears that her sister Alexandra won't accept a marriage proposal from the Earl of Blackford out of sympathy for Sophie's perceived loneliness. To put her sister's fears to rest, Sophie asks West, the Marquess of Weston and the man she was almost engaged to seven years before when she instead married Lord Fitzwilliam Bridewell, if he would pretend to be engaged to her. West, who still harbors feelings for Sophie, agrees, determined to convince her to make their engagement real, despite his father the Duke of Dovington's continued objections and threats to sell off his son's beloved country home. Sophie has their eventual breakup all planned out, but things get complicated when Alexandra requests a double wedding, complete with over-the-top gowns and white horses upon which to "ride off into the sunset." Sophie is a refreshingly candid protagonist, whose ability to stand up to the duke is evenly matched with the care and concern she has for her sisters. Waters's fans will be sad to see this series end but deeply satisfied by this fetching finale.