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Martha Waters

Martha Waters was born and raised in sunny South Florida and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She works as a children’s librarian in North Carolina and spends much of her free time traveling. To Have and to Hoax is her first novel. Sign up for her newsletter for periodic book news and reading & travel recs: http://tinyletter.com/marthawaters

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance

New and upcoming books

September 2026

Spellstruck

Series

Regency Vows
   1. To Have and to Hoax (2020)
   2. To Love and to Loathe (2021)
   3. To Marry and to Meddle (2022)
   4. To Swoon and to Spar (2023)
   5. To Woo and to Wed (2024)

Novels

   Christmas is All Around (2024)
   And Then There Was the One (2025)
   Spellstruck (2026)

Martha Waters recommends

Just for the Season (2026)
Rachel Griffiths
"Extremely charming."

The Geomagician (2026)
(Geomagician Duology, book 1)
Jennifer Mandula
"The Geomagician is an absolute joy of a historical fantasy that feels truly fresh and new. The world-building is so clever, vivid, and fully realized, but it's the characters that really make this book shine - real, flawed, lovable people with complex relationships that you can root for. There's magic, romance, political machinations, dinosaurs. . . . What more do you need? I loved this book - Jennifer Mandula is an author to watch."

Austen at Sea (2025)
Natalie Jenner
"Austen at Sea is a book lover's dream! From Boston to the high seas to rural England to courthouses on both sides of the Atlantic, Jenner takes readers on a delightful bookish adventure that is certain to charm."

Earls Trip (2024)
(Earls Trip, book 1)
Jenny Holiday
"Earls Trip is a romantic, funny, entirely charming romp. Holiday perfectly straddles the line between a historical setting and modern sensibilities, and the result is the most fun I've had reading a book in months. This was a breath of fresh air, and I will be first in line to read the next book in the series."

Last Call at the Local (2024)
Sarah Grunder Ruiz
"Last Call at the Local is warm, funny, and big-hearted, and made me want to pack my bags for a trip to Ireland as soon as I finished the last page. It's such a joy to read about two such kind characters-- people I'd want to be friends with myself--and so incredibly satisfying to watch them fall in love. It's a cozy hug of a book."

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord (2023)
(Lady Petra Inquires, book 1)
Celeste Connally
"A smart, engaging historical mystery with a feminist twist and a simmering romance that I couldn't get enough of. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, and fell in love with its unconventional, intrepid heroine. I can't wait to read Lady Petra's next adventure!"

Faking Christmas (2023)
Kerry Winfrey
"Faking Christmas is the cozy holiday romance of my dreams. Full of the humor and hijinks of a classic movie, with Kerry Winfrey's clever, hilarious, and utterly original voice, this book is an absolute joy."

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (2023)
(Doomsday , book 1)
KJ Charles
"The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen is equal parts a tender romance and a riveting story of smuggling and adventure. [A] joy to read from start to finish."

Just Like Magic (2022)
Sarah Hogle
"I would pay so much money for all Christmas content to be as gleefully unhinged as this. I cannot remember the last time a book made me literally laugh out loud this much."

Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic (2022)
Lauren Ho
"Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic is smart, fresh, and incredibly funny. Lauren Ho's voice is so distinct and witty, and she nails the impressive balancing act of writing a book that feels light and effortless while still offering a thoughtful look at friendship, family, and the sometimes-winding path to finding love."

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris (2022)
(Las Leonas, book 1)
Adriana Herrera
"A Caribbean Heiress in Paris is a breath of fresh air featuring everything I love about historical romance."

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (2021)
(Dangerous Damsels, book 1)
India Holton
"The most charming, clever, and laugh-out-loud funny book I've read all year—it is impossible to read The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels and not fall in love with its lady pirates, flying houses, and swoon-worthy romance. India Holton's utterly delightful debut is pure joy from start to finish."

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