Yes! Sophie and West! Finally! What a solid ending to this series - it was great and we finally got these two together and their own HEA.

This book was absolutely worth the wait, and I would say these two have some excellent chemistry - glad to see that this book lived up to my personal hype. Read the whole series - it will help you understand all, but also truly appreciate the level of longing and wait these two went through.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

I have really enjoyed the Regency Vows series and it’s bittersweet seeing it come to an end, but of course it wouldn’t be complete without Sophie and West’s story. We’ve seen snippets of them throughout the series so it was good to see them get their HEA.

Sophie’s sister Alexandra won’t get married until she sees Sophie settled down. A young widow, Sophie hasn’t contemplated remarrying but she’s desperate not to get in the way of Alexandra’s life. So she enlists the help of her former beau West to plan a fake engagement with her. West is the perfect hero. He loves Sophie unconditionally (and there are DEFINITELY some “conditions” in their past that are enough to make any man lose interest).

The story moves back and forth between the present, seven years ago when they first met, and four years ago when “something” happened. It’s dual POV third person and initially I found myself having to flip back to remember which timeline we were on.* Probably at least a third of the book takes place in the past which is necessary to understanding how Sophie and West relate to each other now. This book is full of mutual pining, angst, heartache, and I definitely was in my feelings when reading. It had an overall sad feeling to me, but that wasn’t a bad thing in my opinion—it definitely kept me interested to see how we’d arrive at the finale. Instead the sadness felt deserved. Here are two characters who have both cared for each other for a really long time, but because of circumstances, (which when revealed are reasonable and truly plausible for their separation) they have never been able to wholly commit to each other. This is a true second-chance romance and you definitely have to wade through some of the tough times to get to the deserved ending.

This also is probably Waters’ steamiest book and I was here for it! There are still some assumed intimate scenes, but it was nice to see a little bit more of Sophie and West’s physical chemistry. With each book I think Waters’ writing and dialogue has gotten better and better and even if a reader wasn’t familiar with the characters, they can’t help but know them well by the end of the book. The dialogue sparkled and the tension between West and Sophie pretending to be engaged and yet both really desiring the other was perfection. I’m so excited to see where Martha Waters takes us next. Each couple has given us such a different side to her writing from angsty to humorous, to even ghostly? 😉 You can bet I’ll be reading her next series. I received an early copy from Atria in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

*I don’t think this would have been an issue if I had read in one or two sittings.

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
Steam: 🪭🪭
Angst: 🗯️🗯️🗯️
Dialogue: 🗣️🗣️🗣️

A great finale to the series, enjoyed the longing from Wes a little too much. The man woke up from a fever to find his beloved married to one of his friends, I died. The scheming threats from the Duke, this book had so many good subplots that came together.

I didn't read the first two books in the Regency Vows series, but now I absolutely want to!

Too Woo and to Wed was so hilarious, with impeccable timing, character development, and I enjoyed the plot a lot! Sophie and Wes literally invented longing, angst, push-and=pull, almost touching, etc! This was so steamy even when it wasn't spicy! I cannot emphasize enough how hilarious this was!

Thank you so much to Atria Books and NetGalley for providing an ARC!

You know... this might be my fave of the five books in this series. Sophie and West? ICONIC. This couple is 100% all yearning, longing, pining across the ballroom for SEVEN FREAKING YEARS. Like Martha Waters came and hit it out of the park. Loved every second I spent reading this book!

I do highly recommend reading this series, it's one of the best historical romance series I've read and you know, I had fun with each and every book. And it was so nice to see all the couples in this final book and they're found family and close friends and they are always hanging out and I love to see it ngl.

❤️𝓐𝓡𝓒 𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀❤️

To Woo and To Wed is book 5 of the Regency Vows series by Martha Waters. While this series is technically a set of interconnected standalones, I would recommend reading them in order. It can get pretty confusing if you don’t since there are so many characters that carryover from book to book.

In this one, readers get to see the tension between Sophie and West bubble over as they fake engagement. I’m typically a big fan of this trope so that was definitely a highlight for me. On the other hand, I’m not usually a fan of second chance romances so that aspect dulled the sparkle a little but for me.

Overall, this book is a good way to wrap up the series. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you’ve read the others but, if you have then this one is a must read.

Happy Reading!

I've been waiting for Wes and Sophie's book since the beginning of this series, so I was PUMPED when Martha announced this book was coming out.

And let me just say, this book was WORTH THE WAIT. Wes and Sophie's chemistry oozed on every single page. The longing, the pining and the swoon were all next level in their book. Not only was it a so satisfying to see Wes and Sophie end up together, it was nice to sell all of the couples from the other books in it too. This book was a great wrap up of the series and I can't wait to read what Martha writes next.

Although you could read this book alone, I highly recommend reading the whole series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria for the arc of the book in exchange for my honest opinions.

🎧 To Woo and To Wed 🎧⁣
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⁣Genre- Historical Romance. ⁣
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⁣Length- 336 pages. ⁣
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⁣My thoughts- To Woo and To Wed is the fifth and final book in the Regency Vows series. Seven years after they first courted, Sophie, a widow, convinces West to fake an engagement. ⁣
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⁣Read if you enjoy: ⁣
⁣- Fake dating & second chance troupe. ⁣
⁣- Lots of reappearing characters. ⁣
⁣- Open door romance. ⁣
⁣- Lots of banter and humor. ⁣
⁣- Angst. ⁣
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⁣Overall, this was a fun book! I’m thinking about going back and reading the entire series from beginning to end! It’s a fun one! Four stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⁣

Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for my honest review.

I have really enjoyed this group of friends/couples and was very happy to get to West and Sophie's story. I really enjoyed the past part of their relationship but struggled at times with their current day relationship. I needed more tension.

I'm between a 3.5 and a 4 on this one. I wasn't my favorite in the series or anything but I still enjoyed it. I am hit or miss with the fake dating/relationship trope and I think that's what hung me up. It was a great story otherwise.

Thank you for netgalley for the arc

The final installment of this Regency Era romance series did not disappoint. The story was carefully crafted and well developed. Great characters and chemistry. A sweet romance that rounded out a charming and delightful series. Great read

The Regency Vows series has been a long-time favorite of mine and the final book did not disappoint. During the prior four books, West and Sophie displayed undeniable chemistry in the background of other love stories. Finally, it's their turn to get a happily ever after. West and Sophie have the sweetest relationship and I appreciated Waters' commitment to ending the series on a strong note with this much-loved couple.

I think this might be my favorite in the series, but I recommend all five books!

I love that it feels that we have come full circle for the final book as we were introduced to these characters early on. Gonna miss this series.

I was lucky to be gifted an eARC of this book to review. This is a great second chance rom-com story, with all the scheming and the steamy tension I’ve come to expect from this series. This is the final book in the series, and I have read and loved all the previous books. So I knew a little of what to expect before diving into this story.

As far as the plot goes, I loved every second of it. Not only is it a second chance romance, but it is also a fake engagement. And fake dating or fake engagement is one of my favorite troupes! There are definitely some moments that I found very predictable, but that didn’t hinder my enjoyment whatsoever. I love Sophie and West as a couple, and you could really see how much they genuinely cared for one another.

This was definitely a strong story to end on, and I loved that we got to see all our previous couples at some point throughout the book. This felt like the perfect addition to the world Waters has created, and also the perfect way to say goodbye to these characters I’ve grown to love. Sophie and West are a couple that has been hinted at since the very first book, and I’m so happy we finally have their story.

Overall, I loved almost every second of it. Waters has definitely become a favorite author for me, and I can’t wait to see what she is going to pursue now that this series is over.

As Usual, Martha Waters KILLS it with her quirky, funny, and entertaining writing style and plot. I will greatly miss the Regency Vows series and the characters I have gotten to meet and love here. Someone get this woman a Netflix adaptation like Bridgerton!!

Love this series …well written, funny, love all the characters and their stories. I’m sad this is the last one.

A wonderfully funny romantic novel!!! I became enamored with West and Sophie instantly. Their witty banter made me smile. Of course it can’t be a romance novel without the required obstacles to their happily ever after.
If you are a fan of Bridgerton then this is definitely a book for you. I will have to go back and read all of the books in this series now!

This series is always cute. I enjoyed this one. Love a second chance romance. I felt the chemistry was on point, not a ton of steam. I loved that we had a disabled hero and a celibate one. It had really great banter and I laughed out loud a few times too. Overall cute story with interesting characters.
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This book was so fun and I loved it. I enjoyed the fake fiancé trope as well as the chemistry and second chance love between the two main characters. This series in general is a lot of fun and I think this is probably the most anticipated couple of all, so I was very invested in the story. This author does a great job of writing characters, giving them slightly ridiculous situations to deal with, and then somehow ties everything up so well at the end. Definitely a fan of this read

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and Atria for the gifted e-book! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Read this book if you like: Dual POV, second chances, widow, fake engagement, forced proximity, steamy

This is the final book of the series. It was a great ending. There are still two I haven't read but definitely will soon. This one was charming, funny, and steamy. I highly recommend it!