To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters: Review

I was introduced to this author a book or two back when she first wrote Book 1 in this series, To Have And To Hoax. This story is a wild and wacky intro to the series of stand-alone reads with the Regency flair.

Fast forward to this upcoming release I was able to review. Still wild and wacky, with a smart and sexy spin, Book 3 is a fabulous addition to the party. Read on for my thoughts.

To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters
Series: Book #3 of The Regency Vows
Publisher:‎ Atria Books
Publish Date: April 5, 2022
ISBN-13‏ :‎ 978-1982190484

Overview:
Lady Emily Turner has been a debutante for six seasons now and should have long settled into a suitable marriage. However, due to her father’s large debts, her only suitor is the persistent and odious owner of her father’s favorite gambling house. Meanwhile, Lord Julian Belfry, the second son of a marquess, has scandalized society as an actor and owner of a theater—the kind of establishment where men take their mistresses, but not their wives. When their lives intersect at a house party, Lord Julian hatches a plan to benefit them both.

With a marriage of convenience, Emily will use her society connections to promote the theater to a more respectable clientele and Julian will take her out from under the shadows of her father’s unsavory associates. But they soon realize they have very different plans for their marriage—Julian wants Emily to remain a society wife, while Emily discovers an interest in the theater. But when a fleeing actress, murderous kitten, and meddlesome friends enter the fray, Emily and Julian will have to confront the fact that their marriage of convenience comes with rather inconvenient feelings.

To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters Review

One of the things I really love about this author’s stories is her creativity with the characters. The women are not cast as floundering airheads, but as smart and capable women that can take control and be awesome.

To Marry and to Meddle is a fun, crafty book that brings out the best in these characters. This story is slow to burn but hot and sexy too. I love the premise and these two balance off of each other perfectly. They work, live, and love beautifully together. The wit and bit of wildness is on point and this story is just a delight to read, especially regarding Cecil, that dang cat! Funny

For those that swear they would never read a Regency romance, this is the way Regency is written today. Waters is growing in her craft and having fun with writing which comes across perfectly. She loves her stories and we love to read them. Hopefully there are more to come! Waters is definitely an author to watch!

4 Fab STARS!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.