First Comes Marriage (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780440244226)

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?

The 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.

Author: Mary Balogh
ISBN-10: 0440244226
ISBN-13: 9780440244226
Publisher: Dell
Language: English
Published: 02/24/2009
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 6.82h x 4.26w x 1.09d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/05/2009 pg. 38
Booklist 02/15/2009 pg. 41
Romantic Times 03/01/2009 pg. 49 - Excellent
Library Journal 02/15/2009 pg. 89