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    Taking the Bride
    Taking the Bride
    Taking the Bride
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    Taking the Bride

    By Isla Chiu

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    I was supposed to get married to Christopher Harrington, a sweet and cute accountant. But then my ex Zachary Ellroy—an insanely wealthy and drop-dead gorgeous movie star—showed up, telling me that he was the man I should be marrying instead.

    Even crazier? He said he wanted to put a baby inside of me...

    ***A sexy and romantic short story featuring a reluctant bride, an alpha male who knows what he wants, and baby-making action!***

    WORD COUNT: 4,000

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIsla Chiu
    Release dateFeb 21, 2018
    ISBN9781540168993
    Taking the Bride
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    Isla Chiu

    When I manage to tear myself away from taking Buzzfeed quizzes and watching unhealthy amounts of TV, I write romance and smut. My works feature alpha males, sexy times, and/or my sarcastic sense of humor. I hail from Cleveland, aka the best freaking city in the world, and believe LeBron James is the perfect human being. Despite all of my efforts, I have never truly been able to quit caffeine. My favorites include Taylor Swift, Florence + the Machine, and SHINee. I love to hate/hate to love k-dramas. If I say I’m on a diet, I’m just lying to you and myself. One of these days, I'm going to get hypertension from an excess of salt, both literal and figurative. If I'm awkward around you, I probably don't know what to say to you and/or I think you're hot. And despite what anyone says, Forrest Gump so deserved that Oscar over Pulp Fiction.

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      Book preview

      Taking the Bride - Isla Chiu

      Taking the Bride

      Isla Chiu

      Published by Isla Chiu, 2018.

      This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

      TAKING THE BRIDE

      First edition. February 21, 2018.

      Copyright © 2018 Isla Chiu.

      ISBN: 978-1540168993

      Written by Isla Chiu.

      Also by Isla Chiu

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