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To Have and to Hoax: A Novel Audiobook
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In this fresh and hilarious historical rom-com, an estranged husband and wife in Regency England feign accidents and illness in an attempt to gain attention—and maybe just win each other back in the process.
Five years ago, Lady Violet Grey and Lord James Audley met, fell in love, and got married. Four years ago, they had a fight to end all fights, and have barely spoken since.
Their once-passionate love match has been reduced to one of cold, detached politeness. But when Violet receives a letter that James has been thrown from his horse and rendered unconscious at their country estate, she races to be by his side—only to discover him alive and well at a tavern, and completely unaware of her concern. She’s outraged. He’s confused. And the distance between them has never been more apparent.
Wanting to teach her estranged husband a lesson, Violet decides to feign an illness of her own. James quickly sees through it, but he decides to play along in an ever-escalating game of manipulation, featuring actors masquerading as doctors, threats of Swiss sanitariums, faux mistresses—and a lot of flirtation between a husband and wife who might not hate each other as much as they thought. Will the two be able to overcome four years of hurt or will they continue to deny the spark between them?
With charm, wit, and heart in spades, To Have and to Hoax is a fresh and eminently entertaining romantic comedy—perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Julia Quinn.
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“Waters makes a splashy debut with this pithy and charming historical rom-com…Readers should have no trouble providing a laugh track themselves, considering the dizzy situational comedy and charming antics that await them, all underscored by the most essential element of all—an abundance of heart.”
— Entertainment Weekly
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“A laugh out loud Regency romp.”
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“A charming regency-era romance with a twist…Deliciously hilarious and perfectly angsty.”
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“Waters delights with a clever Regency comedy of manners.”
— BookPage (starred review) -
“Brimming with well-timed epiphanies, this joyful, elegant romp is sure to enchant.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Waters is off to a promising start with a rare historical romantic comedy that is sure to delight fans of either genre.”
— Library Journal
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A BookPage Top Pick of the Month
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An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick in Romance Novels
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A PopSugar Pick of the Month
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A BuzzFeed Books Pick of the Month
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About Martha Waters
Martha Waters is the author of the Regency Vows series, with the first book, To Have and to Hoax, receiving praise from Entertainment Weekly and the New York Journal of Books and three starred reviews from major trade magazines, and it was a pick for best pick of the month by Amazon Editors, BuzzFeed, and PopSugar. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and works as a children’s librarian in North Carolina.
About Anais Inara Chase
Joel Froomkin is a UK transplant, having grown up with American parents in a British commonwealth. He is often cast for his unique ability to deliver native, authentic combinations of both American and British sounds. His wit and comedic timing also appeal to producers. He has developed a strong body of work for young audience, historical, fantasy, new-adult, romance, and m/m fiction.