I’m not going to lie I was hoping for a more intense slow burn than this provided. I think it would have been cool to have West and Sophie’s story run through the first 4 books so we could see what was happening between them during the others’ love stories from their perspectives. I also agree with some other reviewers that the premise of their estrangement - Sophie choosing to marry someone else because of not wanting West to sacrifice for her - is flimsy. I did appreciate that the MCs don’t care about having children, especially that FMC is neutral about motherhood. You don’t get to see that much in HR!

Not my least favorite of the 5 (that is definitely book 1) but not as fun to read as book 4. That being said the author has proven she can write and make good characters so I will definitely check out her future work.

- Thanks NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! -

This series has been fun.There was quite a bit going on this one and it was more of a slow-burn romance, but I did enjoy the characters.This series has always had a nice balance of history and romance, I’m looking forward to reading whatever she writes next.

A special thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a good read and conclusion to this series. I love when historical romance gives me exactly what I need with banter, humor, and feels. This is a second chance romance between Sophie the fmc and West the mmc and is told in both present and past timelines. We see West and Sophie at the beginning of their relationship when they almost got engaged and why they didn't. Sophie ends up marrying a friend of Wes, becomes a widow, and comes into contact with Wes again. There is a fake engagement plot, a great friend group, good humor, and banter. The chapters in the past helped me to understand the heartbreak, grief, and tragedy that the main characters went through. The tension and chemistry were also well written, and two steamy scenes were steamier than I expected which was nice. I loved seeing all the friend groups and couples together it made for a good ending. Thank you, Atria for this arc.

Read if you like:
- Historical romance
- Second chance
- Forced proximity
- Fake engagement

Thank you Atria via NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the fifth and final installment for Martha Water’s Regency Vows series. This book centers around West and Sophie both of whom were introduced in the first book. Throughout the series we have known that the two have had a past and this book answers all of our questions. I absolutely adored this book. I think it may be my favorite book out of the whole series. I had been waiting for West and Sophie since “To Have and To Hoax” and this book definitely did not disappoint. I love a second chance, fake engagement, it’s always been you love story.

From the previous books, we have known that West and Sophie still have deep feelings for each other but won’t admit to them. West and Sophie were to be engaged and married 7 years prior but due to an unfortunate accident that got his best friend killed and his father who disapproved of the union, they did not get married and she married another man who dies 3 years into their marriage. This book starts off with Sophie’s sister, who is also a widow, refusing to remarry to a man she is in love with because she feels that Sophie will be left behind or alone. So in order for Sophie’s sister to say yes to her man, Sophie concocts a plan to fake an engagement with West, who obviously says yes because he can’t say no to her. Similar to the other books, West and Sophie go through so many ridiculous things just so people do not find out about their ruse. But while they are “faking it”, they learn things about each other and eventually fall back in love. Sophie and West’s insecurities are brought to the forefront where they feel they are not worthy of love and nobody would choose them just for them. Very oldest sibling syndrome…they worry about everyone else and want everyone else to be happy except themselves. I liked how the shenanigans weren’t overdone like in previous installments in the series and the angst and tension was chef’s kiss.

The book is structured with the present (fake engagement) and past (how they initially met and fell in love). And an epilogue to tie everything together. Overall, I loved it and you will like it if you’ve been waiting for their story and love a second chance romance.

This book is a captivating journey through the depths of imagination. Its rich storytelling and well-developed characters kept me engaged from start to finish. With its thought-provoking themes, it transcends genres and offers something for every reader. A must-read for anyone seeking a literary adventure.

The entire Regency Vows series is full of silly and creative plots, laugh-out-loud jokes, and wonderful romance, and Wes and Sophie's story was such a beautiful end to the entire series. Martha Waters really went out with a bang (and made me want to reread the entire series for what I'm sure will only be the first time).

Thank you to the publisher Atria Books for this ARC of To Woo and Wed by Martha Waters.

I started the series The Regency Vows with the first book and have enjoyed each and every book in the series. This is the last and a wonderful grand finale.

I look forward to more novels from the author and highly recommend the whole series - not just this book.

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thanks so much for the arc! i love a good second chance romance, and I've enjoyed the books in the series thus far. i was certainly rooting for west and sophie throughout. this book was a delightful read, and i finished it in one afternoon.

what didn't work for me: the time jumps. i think they certainly helped in establishing context but i found them to be overall distracting. i think i wouldv'e preferred a part 1 vs part 2 scenario.

looking forward to whatever Martha waters has planned next!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

A fun delightful read and nice conclusion to the series. It involves some of my favorite tropes (fake engagement!) but also suffers from some classic pitfalls of the genre. Still entertained me.

The last in the beloved Regency Vows series, this time focusing on MCs West, the Marquess of Weston, and Sophie, Lady Fitzwilliam Bridewell -- once totally in love, then separated by a tragic accident. Will their fake engagement to help Sophie's sister wed lead to their own forever love? Swoon!

Once heads over heels for one another while on the cusp of betrothal, Sophie and West can nowadays barely stand to be in the same room as one another. Seven years have passed since West’s life-changing accident and Sophie’s sudden nuptials to another man, a husband she subsequently lost. Sophie would happily remain a widow, content with her life as it is—at least if it weren’t for the pressure levied by her younger sister for Sophie to remarry, so that Alexandria can freely pursue new love of her own. Which is why Sophie hatches up a plan to become fake engaged to the only person her family will believe could be the source of a whirlwind romance: (And the one who stole her heart all those years ago.) Facing family pressures of his own, West agrees to the fake engagement; but his agenda is different to Sophie’s. See, West has never stopped loving her, and he’s determined to prove to her, once and for all, that they belong together.

A satisfying final installment to Martha Waters’ regency series, TO WOO AND TO WED follows the charming love story of two people who are clearly meant to be but are far too stubborn to admit it. Like it’s predecessors, it’s got its flaws: The key conflict keeping the MCs apart isn’t super well-developed, and the dynamic between Sophie and West, alongside the other series couples that make a reappearance here, gets borderline cheesy at times. Still, there’s a lot to like in TO WOO AND TO WED. (If nothing else, this was the only book in the series to not hype up a need for pregnancy and children to be happy.) Saucy, featuring Waters’ trademark wit, and jam-packed with some great classic tropes, as well as reworked versions of more outdated ones, the story is quick-paced and powered by clever scenes of dialogue.

All in all, TO WOO AND TO WED is an entertaining, easy read. If you like second-chance, regency romances, this book is for you.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions my own.

Complete 😍 to Atria for approving my request to read an advance copy of To Woo and to Wed, which has proven, over the titles, to be one of my absolute favorites in regency romance.

I started this one immediately upon receipt and by the end of chapter 2, I had already let out a perfectly satisfied sigh because this was swoony, fun, and seemed like it would be full of longing (it was).


I read this over the course of two afternoons and adored my time reading this. The longing was * chef’s kiss and the slow burn was excellent. The close relationships Sophie shared with her family, the friendships, with an inclusion of some steam.

Very much enjoyed this series and look forward to reading whatever else Ms Waters writes next.



Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the DRC!

Utterly charming and delightful! I knew I was in for a great read from the very first page, and the romance, the witty dialogue, the absolutely lovely characters and plot did not let up until I turned the last page. My new favorite regency romance author is absolutely Martha Waters! Ten Stars!

It's the much anticipated final book in the series. We read about the best friends in the earlier books and this one is about Weston and Sophie. Sophie wants to pretend to be engaged to Weston so her sister can get married. Of course, fake engagement never stays fake....

Love that Sophie isn't a teenage debutant and that Weston has weathered his share of tragedies. It was also terrific seeing earlier characters again and their happily-ever-afters. There are lots of LOL scenes and sparkling humour. The dialogue is terrific. A romantic and swoony book with outstanding comedy.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Unfortunately, the conclusion to The Regency Vows series was not the highpoint I was hoping for.

Like many fans, I was eagerly awaiting Sophie and West's love story. The opening chapters were a pleasant read. I enjoyed getting to know both Sophie and West better and the tension between them was excellent. However, as the story progressed I became more irritated.

The plots of this series have always been flimsy and silly, but it particularly bothered me in this installment. Nothing about West ever suggested he wasn't willing to sacrifice for Sophie. I couldn't bring myself to understand Sophie's reasoning for holding back either. It was frustrating to read about. They just seemed so feeble.

That being said I think West has ended up being my favorite male lead of this series.

The Marquess of Weston (West, to his friends) was nearly engaged to Sophie when a tragic accident changed both of their lives forever. Sophie ended up married to one of West's childhood friends and she and West spent those ensuing years staunchly avoiding each other in society. Sophie has since been widowed and their friend group has gotten closer. West and Sophie have just spent time together at a house party when they return home and Sophie realizes that her sister (who is also widowed) is in love and wants to remarry, but hesitates due to Sophie's lack of attachment. Sophie proposes a fake engagement to West and then they'll break off their engagement when her sister is married...there definitely aren't any lingering feelings that would affect this plan, after all!

Martha has been teasing us with this West and Sophie relationship from the very first book in this series and I can confidently say that the anticipation has been worth it! I absolutely devoured this book in about 24 hours and have no regrets.

This series has always balanced humor so well within their plots and this book is no exception - while there's quite a bit of pining on West's end (I mean he literally tells her that she ruined him for anyone else) there's still quite a bit of humor that had me chuckling regularly throughout the book.

I think what this book in particular does quite well is how it surprises readers - there were multiple moments that happen that I absolutely wasn't expecting, but was truly delighted by. I was so sure that the reason they didn't get married years ago was going to be due to a miscommunication but was so pleased that that wasn't really the case!

Read this for:
- Second Chance Romance
- Fake Engagement
- Forced Proximity
- A Great Friend Group
- Pining

This is also I think the steamiest book of the Regency vows series! These books are a bit less detailed in their spicy scenes than some historical romances but I think it fits the general tone pretty well and in this book the scenes really do propel their relationship forward.

To Woo and to Wed publishes February 6 and I wholly recommend this whole series! (read in order for the best payoff!)

Thank you to Netgalley and Atria for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the rest of this series and the final installment is no exception! I'm keen for more from Martha Waters in the fun contemporary victorian vein!

Devoured this book! I have been waiting for West and Sophie’s story since book one, To Have and to Hoax. Martha Waters did not disappoint.

To Wed and To Woo is a heartbreaking, endearing, and funny second chance love story that flashbacks to their first chance at courtship and all the times their paths crossed. West and Sophie were meant to be…fated mates and star crossed lovers headed full throttle to their delightful HEA.

As with all great series, it was wonderful to revisit all the couples from the previous books and be introduced to new characters like Sophie’s sisters and her parents.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.