{"product_id":"first-comes-marriage-9780440244226","title":"First Comes Marriage","description":"Against 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\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50901155315986,"sku":"9780440244226","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9aeec8c3-9e19-49f2-91f9-33bf3bb390e1.jpg?v=1738414611","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/first-comes-marriage-9780440244226","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}