{"product_id":"first-comes-marriage-paperback","title":"First Comes Marriage - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Balogh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the scandal and seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces an extraordinary family--the fiery, sensual Huxtables. Vanessa is the second daughter, proud and daring, a young widow who has her own reason for pursuing the most eligible bachelor in London. One that has nothing to do with love. Or does it?\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe arrival of Elliott Wallace, the irresistibly eligible Viscount Lyngate, has thrown the country village of Throckbridge into a tizzy. Desperate to rescue her eldest sister from a loveless union, Vanessa Huxtable Dew offers herself instead. In need of a wife, Elliott takes the audacious widow up on her unconventional proposal while he pursues an urgent mission of his own. But a strange thing happens on the way to the wedding night. Two strangers with absolutely nothing in common can't keep their hands off each other. Now, as intrigue swirls around a past secret--one with a stunning connection to the Huxtables--Elliott and Vanessa are uncovering the glorious pleasures of the marriage bed...and discovering that when it comes to wedded bliss, love can't be far behind.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Balogh is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the acclaimed Slightly novels: \u003cb\u003eSlightly Married, Slightly Wicked, Slightly Scandalous, Slightly Tempted, Slightly Sinful\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSlightly Dangerous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as the romances \u003cb\u003eNo Man's Mistress, More than a Mistress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003cb\u003eOne Night for Love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the author of \u003cb\u003eSimply Love, Simply Unforgettable, Simply Magic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSimply Perfect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e her dazzling quartet of novels set at Miss Martin's School for Girls. A former teacher herself, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 6.82 x 4.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762693603616,"sku":"9780440244226","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/755ed070de55892dd11b61c39350c313.webp?v=1780223560","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/first-comes-marriage-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}