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To Love and to Loathe by Martha Waters
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9781472283870
Published:
06 Apr 2021
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
368 pages
Dimensions:
196x128x28mm
Weight:
0.240kgs
Author:
The widowed Diana, Lady Templeton and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham are infamous among English high society as much for their sharp-tongued bickering as their flirtation. One evening, an argument at a ball turns into a serious wager: Jeremy will marry within the year or Diana will forfeit one hundred pounds. So shortly after, just before a fortnight - long house party at Elderwild, Jeremy's country estate, Diana is shocked when Jeremy appears at her home with a very different kind of proposition. After his latest mistress unfavourably criticized his skills in the bedroom, Jeremy is looking for reassurance, so he has gone to the only woman he trusts to be totally truthful. He suggests that they embark on a brief affair while at the house party - Jeremy can receive an honest critique of his bedroom skills.
'SUPERBLY ENTERTAINING' BOOKLIST
'IRRESISTIBLY IRREVERENT' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
If you love Sophie Ranald, Jo Watson and Julia Quinn's Bridgertons, you'll love Martha Waters' ingenious, laugh-out-loud rom-com, To Love and to Loathe!
'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
'Sweet, sexy, and utterly fun - I adored it' Emily Henry
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The only thing they can agree on is that the winner takes all . . .
The widowed Diana, Lady Templeton, and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham, are as infamous for their bickering as for their flirtation.
Shortly before a fortnight-long house party at Jeremy's country estate, Diana is shocked when he appears at her home with an unexpected proposition.
After finding his latest mistress unimpressed with his bedroom skills, Jeremy suggests that they embark on a brief affair. He trusts Diana to critique him honestly, and she'll use the gossip to signal to other gentlemen that she is interested in taking a lover.
Diana has bet Jeremy that he will marry within the year, and she intends to use his proposal to her advantage.
But in this battle, should the real wager be who will lose their heart to the other first?
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Praise for Martha Waters' ingenious rom-com debut, To Have and to Hoax:
'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 on To Have and to Hoax
'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'
The Regency Vows series continues!
To Have and to Hoax
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About the Author: Martha Waters was born and raised in sunny South Florida, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She works as a children's librarian in North Carolina, and spends much of her free time traveling. To Have and To Hoax is her first novel. To discover more find her online at: www.marthawaters.com Twitter and Instagram @marthabwaters
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