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The sexual tension in this delightful debut was off-the-charts!\u003c\/b\u003e' Lauren Layne\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' Lauren Willig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eDelights with hilarious, high-concept romantic schemes . . . this joyful, elegant romp is sure to enchant\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review on \u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCleverly conceived and brilliantly executed\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean authentic romantic comedy \u003c\/b\u003e. . .  \u003cb\u003eThis fun and fresh historical debut will delight readers with humor and romance\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eEndlessly charming \u003c\/b\u003e. . . absorbing and clever and at times \u003cb\u003elaugh-out-loud funny\u003c\/b\u003e' Kate Clayborn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eTo Have and to Hoax\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful battle of wits that's \u003cb\u003efunny and touching all at once\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 Marry and to Meddle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waters, Martha","offers":[{"title":"Like New","offer_id":49291131584851,"sku":"XE81472283870","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/waters-martha-to-love-and-to-loathe-an-effervescent-charming-and-swoonworthy-regency-era-romp-xe81472283870-58545587978579.jpg?v=1726478947","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/to-love-and-to-loathe-an-effervescent-charming-and-swoonworthy-regency-era-romp","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}