And Then Comes Marriage (39 page)

Desperately Seeking a Duke

The Duke Next Door

The Duke Most Wanted

The Royal Four

To Wed a Scandalous Spy

Surrender to a Wicked Spy

One Night with a Spy

Seducing the Spy

The Liar’s Club

The Pretender

The Impostor

The Spy

The Charmer

The Rogue

Praise for
New York Times
bestselling author

CELESTE BRADLEY

and her previous novels and series

ROGUE IN MY ARMS

“Bradley doesn’t disappoint with the second in her Runaway Brides trilogy, which is certain to have readers laughing and crying. Her characters leap off the page, especially little Melody, the precocious ‘heroine,’ and her three fathers. There’s passion, adventure, nonstop action, and secrets that make the pages fly by.”

—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“When it comes to crafting fairy tale–like, wonderfully escapist historicals, Bradley is unrivaled, and the second addition to her Runaway Brides trilogy cleverly blends madcap adventure and sexy romance.”

—Booklist

DEVIL IN MY BED

“From its unconventional prologue to its superb con-clusion, every page of the first in Bradley’s Runaway Brides series is perfection and joy. Tinged with humor that never overshadows the poignancy and peopled with remarkable characters (especially the precocious Melody who will steal your heart), this one’s a keeper.”

—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“Part romantic comedy, part romantic suspense, and wholly entertaining,
Devil in My Bed
is a delight!”

—Romance Reviews Today

“Laughter, tears, drama, suspense, and a heartily de-served happily-ever-after.”

—All About Romance

DUKE MOST WANTED

“Passionate and utterly memorable. Witty dialogue and fantastic imagery round out a novel that is a must-have for any Celeste Bradley fan.”

—Romance Junkies

“A marvelous, delightful, emotional conclusion to Brad-ley’s trilogy. Readers have been eagerly waiting to see what happens next, and they’ve also been anticipating a nonstop, beautifully crafted story, which Bradley delivers in spades.”

—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

THE DUKE NEXT DOOR

“This spectacular, fast-paced, sexy romance will have you in laughter and tears. With delightful characters seeking love and a title, [this] heartfelt romance will make readers sigh with pleasure.”

—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“Not only fun and sexy but relentlessly pulls at the heartstrings. Ms. Bradley has set the bar quite high with this one!”

—Romance Readers Connection

DESPERATELY SEEKING A DUKE

“A humorous romp of marriage mayhem that’s a love-and-laughter treat, tinged with heated sensuality and tenderness. [A] winning combination.”

—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

About the Author

CELESTE BRADLEY
is the
New York Times
bestselling author of the Runaway Brides, Heiress Brides, Liar’s Club, and Royal Four series. Her novel
Fallen
was nominated for a RITA in 2002. “When you are overendowed with imagination and underendowed with punctuality, become a writer.” Years of dreaming on the job paid off when Celeste Bradley quit the mainstream in 1999 and started writing historical romance. “Handsome heroes beat out cranky customers every time!” Bradley lives in New Mexico with her family, her desert garden, and so many pets the house sometimes feels like an ark. You can visit her Web site at www.celestebradley.com.

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

AND THEN COMES MARRIAGE

Copyright © 2013 by Celeste Bradley.

All rights reserved.

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eISBN: 9781466806030

St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / August 2013

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