This book was ok. I usually like period piece kind of books but this one didn't give what I wanted it to.

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book. The exposition and world building was a bit exhausting and the characters were not that relatable.

I don’t particularly have a lot of strong feelings for this book, I think that it was alright and it was truly not a book for me.

DNF @35%

Martha Waters outdid herself with this one. The chemistry between Diana and Jeremy is so steamy. As inevitable as their love story seems, each obstacle along the way seems impossible to traverse, making the sweet, tear-inducing ending all the more worthwhile.

This was such a fun Regency era romance. The tone and humor just combined into such a fun voice, that somehow just really fits my idea of how they talked back then. Diana’s wit is just my favorite, and it was so clear in the beginning that she and Jeremy were in love, but the story of their bet leading to them realizing their love was so enjoyable to read. And their banter was my favorite, especially during the romantic and sex scenes. All the side characters were such fun, as well, and I just found out that both of Diana’s friends have their own books, so I will definitely have to read those, too. For anyone who enjoys a funny Regency era romance, or just a fun romance, this is for you.

Diana and Jeremy were the most interesting couple from the beginning!!!
They couldn’t stop fighting yet they didn’t stop meeting each other and talking!! (kinda flirting lol)
I loved everything about this book!!!
How they both realized they deserved love and it’s not something cheap and how they were doing everything in their power to stay sad and alone…
It was obvious they had been attracted to each other since the beginning, and everyone realized that, yet they were so dense about it :’)
GOD THAT LAST CHAPTER??? I TEARED UP NOT GONNA LIE!!
Can’t wait for Emily’s story:’) she deserves all the love! <3

Didn't capture my attention and engagement. Interested in trying it again though and hopefully it will take.

At first I thought I was going to loathe this book after the first few chapters, and yet I couldn't stop reading. I'm not sure I got to the love, but I definitely had to know what happened, so maybe I did. I really liked the main characters in this book. I love strong women leads!

This was an enjoyable romance. The stodgy writing took a little getting used to but it did help the atmosphere of the story. I liked the sparring relationship between Diana and Jeremy. I thought the end felt a bit rushed but would still recommend this Bridgerton read alike.

LOVED this book! It was my first by the author and her writing was wonderful, the story so amazing, and kept me wanting more. I’m so glad it’s a series!

If you love Regency romances but more of a contemporary dialogue. To Love and to Loathe is for you. Also included is the enemies to lovers trope, we are keeping things physical only trope, with a risky bet and risqué banter. I laughed a lot and while some reviewers are saying it dragged, I didn’t feel that way. Though that could be because I listened to the audiobook and usually listen at 1.75 or 2.0 speed. Regardless, if you like these tropes, you should give it a try.

Received free of charge as a NetGalley ebook prior to publication from Atria Books. Listened to post-publication as a library audiobook. It was my choice to read and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.

This book was cute, but just not for me. I thought I’d like it since I loved Bridgerton just not the type of book I love

I hate to compare books, but when I requested this book, I was in a huge historical fiction binge with Bridgerton. I think I started this book with expectations to be similar to that and that is unfortunately not what I got. This is of no fault of the book or the author of course, but unfortunately, I did end up DNF-ing it.

To love and to loathe sounded like a cute read. I was not able to get into the historical romance plotline after all but I do have this book as a final version to give it a try again in the future.

To be brutally honest, this barely managed to hold my attention. This is pitched as a romcom, but I really can’t think of any parts I found funny or romantic. I skimmed the last few chapters and I seldom skim books. I loved Jeremy and Diana in the first book, but they felt like pod people here. Added to that, I was really unhappy with how a queer character was basically just a story prop and how Diana outed her to her friends (and apparently that’s fine because Diana loves gossip?). As a queer reader, I felt sucker-punched by Diana's behavior in that scene and the complete lack of consequences for her actions.

After loving the first book in this series, I'm tentatively holding out hopes for the next books in the series to be better. I’m invested in Emily/Belfry and West/Sophie and hoping that they fair better in the limelight than Diana and Jeremy did here.

Continuing in "The Regency Vow" series, Martha Waters writes another laugh out loud tale that includes all the enjoyable pieces of a modern regency noveol. For fans of Bridgerton, the wit and dialogue is superb.

This was so good! Such a fun premise - we have a hero who's unsure of his... prowess in bed, and he suggests an affair to his enemy (who's also the one who will be honest to him), and predictably, chaos ensue, Diana and Jeremy have had such amazing chemistry from the first book, and I loved getting to know them and seeing their relationship develop here.

I didn't find much to swoon over in this book. The banter between the two main characters is great until it becomes repetitive, but the break throughs and the simple fact that they talk to each other about problems instead of pretending they didn't happen made this a refreshing Regency romcom. It doesn't have the ridiculousness of the first in the series or much of the other characters that made the first book so much fun, but it's a solid story that I enjoyed reading. I just wouldn't prefer it to other, more fun titles.

this is definitely a fun and enjoyable story, perfect if you are looking for a easy going historical romance as it can be read as a standalone, but it just happens that ive already read another book that does this kind of story slightly better.

Diana, the Lady Templeton and a rich widow, shares a combative friendship with Jeremy, the Marquess of Willingham, wagering he will be married within a year. After receiving negative comments about his bedroom behavior from his former mistress, Jeremy is more concerned with finding a new paramour who will provide truthful feedback about his abilities. Diana is looking for a lover of her own, and the two begin an affair during Jeremy’s house party. After their first tryst, Diana fears she is falling for Jeremy and plots to force his engagement with another lady, who is secretly a sapphist. Diana’s scheming hilariously does not go according to plan, and eventually Diana and Jeremy pause their verbal sparring to reveal their true feelings.

VERDICT Waters excels at pitting Diana and Jeremy against each other with clever dialogue and comical situations to ensure a lively and steamy rivals-to-romance story. Readers of To Have and To Hoax will enjoy the return of Violet and Audley as supporting characters. A worthy addition to the trend for historical romantic comedies and highly recommended for fans of Evie Dunmore and Elizabeth Everett.