{"product_id":"9781035405411-to-swoon-to-spar","title":"To Swoon and to Spar","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA new whipsmart and sweepingly romantic Regency rom-com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilled with charm, wit, and heart\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Swoon and to Spar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a fresh and eminently entertaining romantic comedy - perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'With a refreshingly acerbic sense of wit Jane Austen might have admired as well as a plot that gives a clever nod to the screwball spooky delights of . \u003ci\u003eNorthanger Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e, Waters proves she is in fine literary fettle as she dexterously delivers another sublimely satisfying addition to her completely charming Regency Vows series' \u003ci\u003eB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you love Julia Quinn's \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e, you won't want to miss Martha Waters' ingenious, laugh-out-loud and sweepingly romantic historical rom-com, \u003ci\u003eTo Swoon and to Spar\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Martha Waters: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sweet, sexy, and utterly fun' Emily Henry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Awash with light, witty banter, unadulterated confessions of love, and plenty of steamy, corset-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eunravelling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e sex scenes' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Meshing the classic Regency theme of defying societal expectations with all the wit and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehumour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e of a rom-com . a fun romp full of smiles' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a real marriage of \u003c\/i\u003ein\u003ci\u003econvenience.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Viscount Penvale has been working for years to buy his ancestral home, Trethwick Abbey, back from his estranged uncle. So, of course, he's thrilled when his uncle announces that he is finally ready to sell . but with one major caveat: Penvale must marry his uncle's ward, Jane Spencer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When the two meet in London, neither is terribly impressed. Penvale finds Jane headstrong and sharp-tongued. Jane finds Penvale cold and aloof. Nevertheless, they agree to a marriage in name only and return to the estate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Back at Trethwick Abbey, irascible Jane soon enlists her housekeeper for a scheme: they will stage a haunting to make Penvale return to London, leaving Jane in Cornwall to do as she pleases.  \u003cbr\u003e  But Penvale is not as easily scared as his uncle and, as their time together increases, Jane realizes that she might not mind her husband's company so much after all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Martha Waters' ingenious rom-coms \u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTo Love and to Loathe \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTo Marry and to Meddle\u003c\/i\u003e, out now:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Waters' prose harkens back to Georgette Heyer, but Emily and Julian's individual journeys of learning to like their authentic selves are timeless' \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A worthy addition to the trend for historical romantic comedies and highly recommended for fans of Evie Dunmore' \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003ePacked with saucy banter and delightful period details, this Regency rom-com is completely charming\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eHannah Orenstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003ePure fun on every page' Sarah Hogle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA Regency author to watch. The sexual tension in this delightful debut was off-the-charts!\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003e Lauren Layne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA laugh-out-loud Regency romp - if you loved the Bridgertons, you'll adore \u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003e Lauren Willig\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eDelights with hilarious, high-concept romantic schemes . this joyful, elegant romp is sure to enchant\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCleverly conceived and brilliantly executed' \u003ci\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax\u003c\/i\u003e is an authentic romantic comedy .  This fun and fresh historical debut will delight readers with humor and romance' \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Endlessly charming . absorbing and clever and at times laugh-out-loud funny' Kate Clayborn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful battle of wits that's funny and touching all at once' Jen DeLuca\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Regency Vows series continues!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo Have and to Hoax\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo Love and to Loathe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo Marry and to Meddle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo Swoon and to Spar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40787810746465,"sku":"9781035405411","price":9.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34130128.jpg?v=1746724789","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035405411-to-swoon-to-spar","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}