At some point a secondary character tells them that they're behaving like children, and I felt quite vindicated at first because seriously!!!! The misunderstanding that separates them for Four Years is mainly his fault. To Have and to Hoax (The Regency Vows, #1) by Martha Waters. Don't get me wrong I love Julia Quinn, but this book felt a lot more fresh, and more for a younger audience. To Have and to Hoax had plenty of sexual tension and a couple steamy scenes but they were definitely on the tame side which I like. Dire straits have led Hannah to the altar with a gentleman she hardly knows.
I did like that the fault was so very much on the hero's side, due to his refusal to engage with feelings or face up to his flaws and failings. Marcus Reese, Duke of Exeter, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. To Have and to Hoax eBook by Martha Waters | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster. It must be said, the romantic scenes are decidedly distracting also. James and Violet are perfectly matched, and you'll love watching the sparks fly as they both infuriate each other and fall in love all over again. Whereas James had a lot to unravel and think about and worked on – and while it was really good to see him doing that work, it didn't leave Violet with much to *do* in the story. Get your copy of To Have and To Hoax from: OR listen to the audiobook FREE with Audible's Trial (check eligibility). Yet Lady Diana Harper, spirited fashion expert, proves more than he bargained for.
What a disgusting book! Joel Froomkin - Narrator. Source: ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. And so he's thrilled when his uncle announces that he is ready to sell but with one major caveat—Penvale must marry his uncle's ward, Jane Spencer. This is a historical, Martha Waters! I liked James and Violet and could see that they were meant for each other they were both very selfish, entitled, and immature. Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 2018. To have and to hoax a novel made. Unfortunately, they mostly come off as desperate and juvenile. By ninewest57th on 03-02-21. Something had happened four years ago, one year into their marriage, that caused Violet and James to hate each other and barely speak to each other.
He's There's a misunderstanding and then there's that over-the-top, soap opera level of mistrust. Now I will say your mileage might very here based on your patience level for central conflict that could be resolved by one honest conversation. To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters, Review: Feisty flirtations. Strong-willed and proudly single, an engineer walks out when her parents set her up with a lawyer - but when work brings them together again, she just might give love a second chance. Her idiotic plan ticks off her husband, so the entire book is one long unfunny joke of her coughing and him not at all fooled by it, and getting more pissed by the day. The plot itself went on too long, but was generally well written, so I'll give the next book a shot.
Violet is livid and this sets off a chain of trickery and mind games between the couple. The male narrator's voice sounds like a parody of a snobby British voice. Five years ago, Lady Violet Grey and Lord James Audley met, fell in love, and got married. This one is fun, entertaining, quick, hilarious, feel-good reading! To have and to hoax a novel analysis. I love the banter between our lovelies, however I got so completely and utterly frustrated at the games she plays, and the lac of communication between them both. I really enjoyed this story. Unable to sleep lest he awaken in the cell of his nightmares, he sits in the dark, incapable of believing he is truly home - and safe - in England. An estranged couple pranking one another instead of having a conversation about the unhealthy state of their relationship? Jenny Blackwood is determined not to let her mother and sisters succumb to an unkind fate. In fact when this book was done, I was hoping that the other characters might get their own romances in the future because I think there is certainly enough there to bring fans of this book back into the world the author has created.
The main characters have been arguing for months - the key word being months, not bloody years (see: You Deserve Each Other). The relationships are portrayed with compassion and honesty, and the author's note at the end that explains Hoover's personal connection to the subject matter is a with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of the survivors. It's a cute attempt at protofeminism, but the result is exactly the opposite of that. "Waters's writing is endlessly charming... absorbing and clever and at times laugh-out-loud funny. By Waters, Martha, 1988- (Author). By Anonymous User on 07-12-22. Adding to library failed. William Atherton, earl of Norwood, is as shocked as the rest of London to discover his betrothal via an announcement in the morning paper. In the present day, Macy's father is dead as well. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next!
England, 1867: Miss Poppy Delamare is living a lie. Narrated by: Anais Inara Chase, Joel Froomkin. I felt sympathy at times for Violet, therefore, and I can't honestly say that I'm entirely satisfied with a HEA for this couple. The characters felt very real and I loved learning more about them and their backgrounds. Can't find what you're looking for? Well, that was rather ridiculous.
Come up with elaborate ruses, of course. Violet claims she doesn't want to be ruled by a man, but men are the only things she ever seems focus her attention on. I offer this comparison with trepidation, but this book gave me very strong Tessa Dare vibes- I will be eager to see how the author continues to develop. —Kate Clayborn, author of Love Lettering. Having somehow forgotten to reread the synopsis before my trigger-finger slipped on the one-click-buy option after seeing it was just over $2 in the kindle store - I missed the glaring hiccup highlighting one of my least favourite romcom tropes right there in the 🤮. Unfollow podcast failed. And then I was like, "Okay, this pranking is a little silly and I'm really curious what they were fighting about, and it's more witty than ha ha funny, but I'm still feeling it. " The hero Lord James is very much a beta - things tend to happen to him, he doesn't tend to make them happen. I think, like anything, these things are about how you do them.
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