false 1972800 2 Jessica Wild isn&#8217;t big on commitment. But after inheriting millions from Grace, a sweet old lady she met in her grandmother&#8217;s nursing home, the situation seems to have changed. To put an end to the many questions about her nonexistent love life, Jess had led Grace to believe she had a boyfriend-turned-fiancé-turned-husband: her glamorous boss, Anthony Milton. But Jess&#8217;s fantasy to keep Grace happy has backfired&#8211;Grace has passed away and left her fortune not to Jessica Wild but to Mrs. Jessica Milton.<br><br>Having weighed all legal options, Jess comes to the realization that there&#8217;s only one thing she can do: get Anthony to fall in love with her and pop the question for real. With help from her feisty best friend, Helen, Jess reluctantly learns the art of flirting, seduction, and playing hard to get. But just when it appears that Anthony is about to ask the (literal) million-dollar question, Jess finds herself wondering if it&#8217;s right to say &#8220;I do&#8221; for all the wrong reasons.<br><br>The first novel in Gemma Townley&#8217;s exciting new Wild trilogy, The Importance of Being Married introduces an irresistible heroine caught up in a scheme that could change her life forever. <br><br>&#8220;Gemma Townley writes with such charm and humor that it&#8217;s impossible not to get swept up in The Importance of Being Married. This sweet, funny novel takes on love and marriage from a whole new angle.&#8221;<br>&#8211;Holly Peterson, author of <i>The Manny </i><br><br>&#8220;Is it really &#8216;Just as easy to marry for money&#8217;? Gemma Townley provides a how-to&#8211;as well as a hilarious and heartfelt answer. A fast-paced, fun read.&#8221;<br>&#8211;Lynn Schnurnberger, co-author of <i>The Men I Didn&#8217;t Marry</i><br><br>&#8220;Warm, witty, and always entertaining, Gemma Townley leads us on a fun romp that pays homage to Mr. Wilde himself.&#8221;<br>&#8211;Alexandra Potter, author of <i>Me and Mr. Darcy</i> 1976055 10 6 2008 The Importance of Being Married: A Novel total:236|5:19|4:78|3:108|2:24|1:7| 236 786 366 50 1972800 0345499808 9780345499806 232 50 3.33 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1972800.The_Importance_of_Being_Married_A_Novel 3 0 false Fri Dec 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 05:38:42 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 14:10:06 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1972800 0345499808 9780345499806 232 50 3.33 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1972800.The_Importance_of_Being_Married_A_Novel 4 0 false Fri Sep 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 20:39:47 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 20:50:36 -0700 2008 1
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