Secrets of a Wedding Night - (Secret Brides) by Valerie Bowman (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The first book in Valerie Bowman's sexy Secret Brides trilogy, Secrets of a Wedding Night

HOW TO STOP A WEDDING

Young, widowed, and penniless, Lily Andrews, the Countess of Merrill, has strong opinions on marriage. When she spots a certain engagement announcement in The Times, she decides to take action. She will not allow another hapless girl to fall prey to a man--particularly the scoundrel who broke her heart five years ago. Anonymously she writes and distributes a pamphlet entitled "Secrets of a Wedding Night," knowing it will find its way into his intended's innocent hands...

HOW TO SEDUCE A WIDOW

Devon Morgan, the Marquis of Colton, desires a good wife and mother to his son--someone completely unlike Lily Andrews, the heartless beauty who led him on a merry chase five years ago only to reject him. When Devon's new fiancée cries off after reading a certain scandalous pamphlet, he vows to track down the author and make her pay. But when he learns it's his former fiancée Lily, he issues a challenge: write a retraction or prepare to be seduced--to find out how wonderful a wedding night can be...

From the Back Cover

The most charming and clever debut I've read in years!

--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas

HOW TO STOP A WEDDING

Young, widowed, and penniless, Lily Andrews, the Countess of Merrill, has strong opinions on marriage. When she spots a certain engagement announcement in The Times, she decides to take action. She will not allow another hapless girlto fall prey to a man--particularly the scoundrel who broke her heart five years ago. Anonymously she writes and distributes a pamphlet entitled Secrets of a Wedding Night, knowing it will find its way into his intended's innocent hands...

HOW TO SEDUCE A WIDOW

Devon Morgan, the Marquis of Colton, desires a good wife and mother to his son--someone completely unlike Lily Andrews, the heartless beauty who led him on a merry chase five years ago only to reject him. When Devon's new fiancée cries off after reading a certain scandalous pamphlet, he vows to track down the author and make her pay. But when he learns it's his former fiancée Lily, he issues a challenge: write a retractionor prepare to be seduced--to find out how wonderful a wedding night canbe...

Clever, fun, and fantastic!-- New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch

Review Quotes

"Bowman's engaging sense of characterization, gift for creating sexual chemistry, and graceful writing style give her debut romance a splendidly satisfying emotional depth." --Booklist on Secrets of a Wedding Night (Starred Review!)

"This fast-paced, charming debut, sparkling with witty dialogue and engaging characters, marks Bowman for stardom." --RT Book Reviews

"Valerie Bowman is an accomplished storyteller. SECRETS OF A WEDDING NIGHT has it all, a clever story line, witty and engaging dialogue and passionate love scenes that ignite the senses." --Romance Junkies

"Clever, fun, and fantastic!" --New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch

"Secrets of A Wedding Night is the most charming and clever debut I've read in years! With her sparkling dialogue, vivid characters and self-assured writing style, Valerie Bowman has instantly established herself as a romance author with widespread appeal. This engaging and sweetly romantic story is just too delightful to miss." --New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas

"Ms. Bowman is quite the tease. How I love a good society scandal. The hero is absolutely yummy!" --Donna MacMeans

About the Author

Valerie Bowman grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she's the youngest) and a huge supply of historical romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got.

Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her two rascally dogs. When she's not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.

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