The Groom, I Presume?

By Annette Broadrick

CELEBRATION 1000

Daughters of Texas

THE BRIDE HAD HER BOOTS ON .

And she was ready to walk down the aisle. Only she was missing a little something her intended had run off and married someone else! So what was Maribeth O'Brien to do? What any true–blue daughter of Texas would do marry the best man.

He turned out to be Chris Cochran, and his last–minute proposal sure saved Maribeth's wedding day. But after she'd said "I do," Maribeth was surprised the handsome stranger she'd married intended to lasso her heart! Now who would save her? Why, the groom, she presumed!

CELEBRATION 1000: Come celebrate the publication of the 1000th Silhouette Desire, with scintillating love stories by some of your favourite writers!

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Jul 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781460879917

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