my musings:a review
My name is Cyn and I have a serious addiction to books.
Today I'm reviewing the book listed below. Actually I call my reviews "musings" because I typically keep them very brief and more impressions than anything. If I include spoilers (a rarity) I will warn you.
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 unfavorably 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 and widowed Diana can use the gossip to signal to other gentlemen that she is interested in taking a lover.
Diana thinks taking him up on his counter-proposal can only help her win her wager. With her in the bedroom and Jeremy’s marriage-minded grandmother, the formidable Dowager Marchioness of Willingham, helping to find suitable matches among the eligible ladies at Elderwild, Diana is confident her victory is assured. But while they’re focused on winning wagers, they stand to lose their own hearts.
After his latest mistress unfavorably 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 and widowed Diana can use the gossip to signal to other gentlemen that she is interested in taking a lover.
Diana thinks taking him up on his counter-proposal can only help her win her wager. With her in the bedroom and Jeremy’s marriage-minded grandmother, the formidable Dowager Marchioness of Willingham, helping to find suitable matches among the eligible ladies at Elderwild, Diana is confident her victory is assured. But while they’re focused on winning wagers, they stand to lose their own hearts.
To start - you really should read the first book in this series (To Have & to Hoax) before you read this one- I think you will enjoy it more. Just saying.
To Love and to Loathe is a fluffy adorable historical romance. Now don't get me wrong there is a bit of seriousness to it too but just a bit.
Frenemies to lovers as a trope is tough to pull off in my opinion. Waters does a BRILLIANT job here with that regarding Diana & Jeremy. I found the growth of both their relationship and themselves as individuals to be smartly done. Plus I loved their banter - it's witty and well written.
I also enjoyed the secondary characters and hope a book 3 isn't to far behind.
To Love and to Loathe is a fluffy adorable historical romance. Now don't get me wrong there is a bit of seriousness to it too but just a bit.
Frenemies to lovers as a trope is tough to pull off in my opinion. Waters does a BRILLIANT job here with that regarding Diana & Jeremy. I found the growth of both their relationship and themselves as individuals to be smartly done. Plus I loved their banter - it's witty and well written.
I also enjoyed the secondary characters and hope a book 3 isn't to far behind.
I was provided an ARC ebook from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
This is will be available on 4/6 in both print and ebook formats.
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