Queen B’s Decree: To Have and to Hoax was a funny and ridiculous historical set in Regency England.
Violet and James quickly marry during Violet’s first season when she’s 18 (due to an adorable meet-cute on a balcony) and for one year live happily in wedded bliss. After one year they have an argument so bad they are essentially estranged for the next four years of their life. And we don’t find out what their argument entailed for AGES.
When Violet receives a letter that James has fallen from a horse and is unconscious, she panics and rushes to his side, realizing she still loves him. What comes next is a series of funny and OTT antics where Violet – and James in rebuttal – attempt to get their respective spouse’s attention. It got a little old after a while, as I wondered why couldn’t they just COMMUNICATE with each other. But then I remembered this was rich people during Regency England; they had nothing better to do with their time anyway.
Overall To Have and to Hoax was engaging, amusing, and lighthearted.
Book: To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters
Series: standalone (but I imagine more will come)
Genre: Historical
Hotness: mild salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: misunderstanding