To Marry and to Meddle

A Novel

By: Martha Waters

Narrated by: Anais Inara Chase, Joel Froomkin

“Sure to delight Bridgerton fans.” —USA TODAY

The “sweet, sexy, and utterly fun” (Emily Henry, author of People We Meet on Vacation) Regency Vows series continues with a witty, charming, and joyful novel following a seasoned debutante and a rakish theater owner as they navigate a complicated marriage of convenience.

Lady Emily Turner has been a debutante for six seasons now and should have long settled into a suitable marriage. However, due to her father’s large debts, her only suitor is the persistent and odious owner of her father’s favorite gambling house. Meanwhile, Lord Julian Belfry, the second son of a marquess, has scandalized society as an actor and owner of a theater—the kind of establishment where men take their mistresses, but not their wives. When their lives intersect at a house party, Lord Julian hatches a plan to benefit them both.

With a marriage of convenience, Emily will use her society connections to promote the theater to a more respectable clientele and Julian will take her out from under the shadows of her father’s unsavory associates. But they soon realize they have very different plans for their marriage—Julian wants Emily to remain a society wife, while Emily discovers an interest in the theater. But when a fleeing actress, murderous kitten, and meddlesome friends enter the fray, Emily and Julian will have to confront the fact that their marriage of convenience comes with rather inconvenient feelings.

With “an arch sense of humor and a marvelously witty voice that rivals the best of the Regency authors” (Entertainment Weekly), Martha Waters crafts another fresh romantic comedy that for fans of Julia Quinn and Evie Dunmore.

Loved it

Favorite out of the series so far. Looking forward to the last book! Similar to portrait of a Scotsman by evie dunmore if you want a similar read.

Good story. Wish I had read in print.

In my opinion, the male reader’s voice did not match the story. Disappointing because it was a nice beach read storyline.

My favorite of the series so far. Cozy, sweet, grounded.

An unpainful first time, reasonable and rational couple that always respected one another and grow to love one another. Wholesome lovely and sweet. Just the kind of romance I enjoy. I imagine we will depart from this for the next but I greatly appreciated this one and love their story.

Good but...

the male voice over sounded haughty and pretentious...not at all like his character. The book felt like a first part of a bigger story...quite anticlimactic