Queen B’s Decree: To Marry and to Meddle was my favorite of the series, thus far. It contained one of my favorite tropes: fake relationship turns real.
Julian needs a scandal-free, upper society wife in order to impress his father and get his theater more upscale. Emily just wants to get away from her parents’ pressure to be perfect and her parents’ choice of suitor. And so, a marriage of convenience was born.
Except it never really feels like a convenience, as the chemistry between the two is electric and their friendship continues to transform into something more. Emily was a fantastic Heroine; she transforms from this polite and proper innocent into this strong and resilient wife. The banter between her and Julian was a perfect addition and there were multiple times I chuckled out loud.
I loved the character development for both Emily and Julian. It felt realistic and natural and it was wonderful seeing their relationship grow.
To Marry and to Meddle was another great read by Martha Waters and I can’t wait to read more.
Book: To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters
Series: The Regency Vows #3
Genre: Historical
Hotness: mild-medium salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: fake relationship