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.