The blurb of this book looked really good and I'm so glad I picked it up. This second chance historical romance is so sweet and full of angst where Sophie and West are concerned. West is full blown in love with Sophie and I just wanted to shake her and tell her to give him a chance because she was breaking his heart over and over again. I understood her though and I get why she did it, but she fought her feelings hard. However, her and West's friendship was fantastic and I loved every scene they had together!

I'll have to go back and read the rest of this series now because I loved all the side characters!

Delightful, full of banter and fun and spice, but a bit too angsty for my taste. Sophie also felt a bit irritating at times but West is a green flag all the way and I loved him completely.

4.5

West and Sophie is a story I have been anticipating since the first book in the Regency Vows series, and it did not disappoint. Angst, tension, and spice were all ramped up for this one, and the epilogue did what any good epilogue at the end of a 5-book series should do: it felt wistful and bittersweet and hopeful and sentimental and like saying goodbye to a friend. There were some plot things that needed to be hand-waved a bit, but the emotional payoff was well worth it, imo.

Also, just a well-deserved shout out to author Martha Waters for achieving the ultimate dream: being a librarian who moonlights as a romance novelist. Icon behavior tbh

It's bittersweet that this is the final book in the Regency Vows series but the book did not disappoint! Sophia and West's story was highly anticipated and the second chance romance between the two was done perfectly.

Rating: 3 Stars⭐️

I love a second chance romance. It’s one of my favorite tropes. This one just missed the mark. I loved West and his longing for Sophie. The flashbacks didn’t work for me they were a distraction. Also,I found the sisters to be annoying. I wanted more of West and Sophie in the present.

Thank you to the publisher for providing the ARC.

As a lover of all things Regency romance, I was very excited to read this book, especially since I've read other books in this series. Despite the fact that it is part of a series and there are references to things that have happened in the previous books, you could read this book as a standalone and be completely fine.

The connection between West and Sophie was palpable, so it definitely annoyed me that Sophie was ultimately the thing standing between their happiness...not once, but multiple times. As the oldest sister of quite a few siblings, I understand the desire to protect them and give them the best, but I agree with her sister who told Sophie that they had parents - it wasn't her job to protect them. At one point, Sophie tells West that he is a martyr, but really, I think she is the one who is a martyr.

While this wasn't my favorite book of the series, I enjoyed the banter between the two MC's, and the ending made my heart happy.

This book was everything that I wanted it to be. I've been so excited for West and Sophie's story for a while now, and this completely exceeded my expectations! This was the perfect conclusion to the series, and it's my favourite book in the series now. Martha Waters' writing just gets better and better with every book! I loved getting to see all of the characters from the previous books together once more, and the dynamic between the characters and the couples was, as usual, such a fun time.

West and Sophie's story was so well written and well fleshed out, and I loved how there were some time skips so we got the whole story of what happened between them in the past, while we were getting the story of what was 'currently' happening between them. The dual timeline doesn't always work for me, but it was perfect in this! There was so much added emotion with the time leaps, and I thought that overall, this book was so well done. I can't wait to see what Martha Waters does next, and I absolutely adored this book :)

It was bittersweet to start the final book of Martha Waters’ terrific RegencyVows series knowing that one of my favorite recently published historical romance series was now coming to an end. After seeing Sophie and West in the background of their friends’ stories it was great to get a book focused on them, learning more about their past and exploring what the future could look like. I would recommend to fans of Julia Quinn, Tessa Dare, or Emily Henry. Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced reader copy.

To Woo and to Wed is the final installment in the Regency Vows series, and while I’m sad this series is over, I think Martha Waters saved the best for last!
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Sophia and West has a long history together. They were nearly engaged 7 years ago, but circumstances changed the course of their future. When Sophia’s sister refuses to marry while Sophia is still unwed, she asks West for help.
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💜historical romance
💜second chance romance
💜fake relationship
💜so much pining
💜dual timeline
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Thank you netgalley and atria books for the opportunity to read this book.
What a great conclusion to this series! 💜

Such a fun read! Sophie Wexham now widowed is seemingly happy in her life of independence. But when her sister’s happiness is threatened and she might be the cause, she approaches her old flame the Marquess of Weston to fake being engaged to her so she can convince her sister that she’s moving on.
I thought it was a delightful romp with appearances from other characters from this series which made it even more engaging to read. Overall a great read for fans of regency romance with mid level angst.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC!

from the cover to the writing, this is the best in the regency vows series! I really enjoyed the characters, especially West, who was a real sweetie. The ending was really nice, and I especially appreciated that most of the reveals occurred earlier in the book, rather than making the reader wait until the end and being disappointing. The flashback chapters worked pretty well, too. I don't love second chance, but I definitely didn't mind it in this. My least favorite part was probably her interactions with Alexandria, because they just felt too far-fetched in my opinion.

I looooooved this book. I think this will go down as my favorite of the Regency Vows series. Sophie and West’s chemistry was palpable and you can’t help but root for them from prologue to epilogue. I’m sad this series is over, but Martha definitely saved the best for last.

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. I’ve read and enjoyed this whole series, and this may have been my favorite one yet. Such a great way to close out the series, so swoony and satisfying and well done. Just adored it.

“To Woo and to Wed” by Martha Waters
A Light Fun Read
I thoroughly enjoyed my time within this story. Yes, it is a Regency Era romance, it has a few steamy scenes and it has some surprises along the way. I am glad I read this story. It was a good place to hid away from the world. There was one thing I would have liked to have been part of this story. But I guess I will just use my imagination and pretend it will happen, just not yet. Happy Reading ! !
Note: This review expresses my honest opinion.
I received a copy of this story from the publisher via NetGalley.

What a great ending to this fantastic series. West and Sophie’s relationship has been one I’ve enjoyed since book 1 of this series and I was so happy with this book, shining the spotlight on them and their antics. This book felt the most realistic to me, which sets it apart from the other books in the series and, for me, elevated it. This book is funny and satisfying, start to finish.

Martha Waters has become a must-read author and I cannot wait to see what she writes next.

Great finish to the series. Was a little frustrated with the flashbacks. Sophie and Wexham get their HEA.

West and Sophie had been courting seven years ago, until West’s disapproving father got involved and Sophie ended up married to someone else. Not only that, but West was badly injured in a curricle race that also killed his best friend, and he’s been in a rough place ever since. Now that widowed Sophie is back in West’s social sphere, they just keep running into each other at various events. He’s pretty sure that she’s not open to another courtship, so he tries his best to keep his distance. Until Sophie proposes a fake engagement to West so that her sister would be willing marry her own suitor without fear of Sophie’s loneliness. Seeing an opportunity to spend more time with Sophie and to rile up his horrible father, West agrees. And so we have a fake engagement second chance situation where these two finally talk about what went wrong all those years ago.

Historical vibes are always hit or miss for me personally, this one was just a bit too on the miss side. It was also a bit on the slower pace which isnt my favorite. But I will still look forward to other releases.

The thing is, when I started this book, it was very hard for me to appreciate. The reason behind their seven year estrangement is SO DUMB. It kind of ruined the first third of the book for me. Eventually, they started to move past it and I realized I actually liked the book. By the end, I liked it a lot. There is great banter, lots of funny and sweet moments.

This was a cute historical romance with a more untraditional female main character - Sophie is a widow, and she is independent and would prefer to stay that way. I think West, her love interest pulls the story, as he is really into Sophie and always has been. I think the forced proximity/fake dating trope doesn't work entirely here, as not only the reason not entirely sound, they both go in a bit too deep that I ended up feeling sorry for the family involved. The story was pleasant to read, there was a good balance of sass, sweet and spicy, and overall I enjoyed my time reading it. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review.