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A review by emmas_bookshelf
To Swoon and to Spar by Martha Waters
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I adored this fourth installment of Martha Waters’ regency vows series. These books are more comedic and modern than a lot of regency romances and I find them very fun, quick, heartwarming reads. Viscount Penvale is eager to buy back his ancestral home, even when the price is not just a fortune but also agreeing to marry the owner’s ward, a miss Jane Spencer who, despite being the daughter of a gentleman, has never been to London. Not even a haunting can deter him from his desire to run the estate as he and Jane find themselves largely alone - together - on the cliffs in Cornwall. This book was a bit different than the previous in the series as the group of friends make fewer appearances, but they do pop up at the beginning and end and I found Jane to be a delightful addition to the cast of characters. Highly recommend!