Widowed and witty, Lady Diana Templeton has made an art of sparring with Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham. Their sharp-tongued banter is the talk of every ballroom in London. When a teasing wager turns into an outrageous proposition, neither expects it to lead anywhere but scandal.
Jeremy, stung by a lover’s criticism, proposes a temporary affair in exchange for Diana’s unvarnished opinion. She agrees, seeing the arrangement as both amusement and strategy to win their bet. But at a fortnight-long house party, desire complicates every plan.
Between gossiping guests, meddling relatives, and unexpected tenderness, two longtime adversaries discover that the greatest risk is falling in love.
Martha Waters’s To Love and to Loathe is a sparkling Regency romp praised for its wit, warmth, and irresistible charm.
