Published by Atria Books Genres: Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction
Format: ARC, eBook
To Love and to Loathe is the second book in The Regency Vows series but worked very well as a stand-alone book for me.
The widowed Diana Templeton and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham, members of the English High Society are both notorious for their bickering and flirting. One evening, at a ball, they enter a wager that Jeremy will marry within the year or Diana will give him 100 pounds. What is a little wager between frenemies? So, Diana is naturally shocked with Jeremy visits her at her home and proposes an altogether different wager – a mutually beneficial one. Jeremy recently had his manhood questioned by a recent lover who had criticism about his prowess in the bedroom. Jeremy wants Diana to help him soothe his ego, test his skills in the bedroom and Diana gets well, a lover with no strings attached. But what happens when feelings get in the way? What happens if Jeremy’s marriage-minded grandmother, the formidable Dowager Marchioness of Willingham, finds a future wife for him?
This is a fun book with both characters engaging in witty repartee. They are the perfect frenemies – they bicker, have chemistry and are likeable. There is also a few twists and drama along the way. Both characters are engaging and there is more to both Diana and Jeremy than meets the eye. Will you be rooting for them to connect? Will you be hearing Marvin Gaye singing” Let’s Get it on” while reading this book as I did? Will their arrangement work? Will feelings get in the way? You will need to read and find out!
Another enjoyable fast read which is a perfect choice you want to escape the world and be entertained. I will admit I had some doubt going forward – a Romcom set in the past…. will it work for me???? Yes, yes it did! Quite nicely in fact. I will be on the lookout for book three in the series. I just hope it is as amusing, witty, and fun as this one.
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.