{"product_id":"to-love-and-to-loathe-paperback","title":"To Love and to Loathe - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartha Waters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a best romance of the year by\u003ci\u003e Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNamed a most anticipated romance by \u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"There was no romance novel more fun this year than this extremely witty enemies-with-benefits confection.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of the \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehilarious...joyful, elegant\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review) \u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax \u003c\/i\u003ereturns with an effervescent, charming, and swoon-worthy novel about a man and woman who never agree on anything--until they agree to a no-strings-attached affair in this Regency-era romp.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe widowed Diana, Lady Templeton and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham are infamous among English high society as much for their sharp-tongued bickering as their flirtation. One evening, an argument at a ball turns into a serious wager: Jeremy will marry within the year or Diana will forfeit one hundred pounds. So shortly after, just before a fortnight-long house party at Elderwild, Jeremy's country estate, Diana is shocked when Jeremy appears at her home with a very different kind of proposition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After his latest mistress unfavorably criticized his skills in the bedroom, Jeremy is looking for reassurance, so he has gone to the only woman he trusts to be totally truthful. He suggests that they embark on a brief affair while at the house party--Jeremy can receive an honest critique of his bedroom skills and widowed Diana can use the gossip to signal to other gentlemen that she is interested in taking a lover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Diana thinks taking him up on his counter-proposal can only help her win her wager. With her in the bedroom and Jeremy's marriage-minded grandmother, the formidable Dowager Marchioness of Willingham, helping to find suitable matches among the eligible ladies at Elderwild, Diana is confident her victory is assured. But while they're focused on winning wagers, they stand to lose their own hearts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With Martha Waters's signature \"cheeky charm and wonderfully wry wit\" (Booklist, starred review), To Love and to Loathe is another clever and delightful historical rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Evie Dunmore.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartha Waters is the author of \u003ci\u003eChristmas Is All Around\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Regency Vows series, which includes \u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Love and to Loathe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Marry and to Meddle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Swoon and to Spar\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTo Woo and to Wed\u003c\/i\u003e. She was born and raised in sunny south Florida and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in coastal Maine, where she works as a children's librarian by day, and loves sundresses, gin cocktails, and traveling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752823947552,"sku":"9781982160876","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cdf4484f8d45f9e9c69e6edb6ebe923e.webp?v=1780005112","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/to-love-and-to-loathe-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}