Vincent Cunningham was at a disadvantage in his congressional campaign as a bachelor, as the public tended to prefer candidates with a happy family life and a fatherly image.
Adding to the pressure was his mother Doris’s desire for grandchildren to fill the void left in her life since her husband Liam’s passing.
Vincent then entered into a contract to marry the virtual woman of his dreams, but he was deceived into marrying her twin instead.
Despite being the “wrong” bride, he found himself drawn to her fiery persona, which was far from the quiet woman he had envisioned. However, this unanticipated bride had much more to offer than he could have imagined, both in and out of the bedroom. Their undeniable passion confirmed that they were meant to be together.
“I’m telling you, if you want to win this thing—and I mean win it in a landslide—you need to up your public appeal,” Billy announced, spreading his hands wide as if giving a headline. “News Bulletin: Vincent Cunningham running for Congress swept away in love, Marries local Texas Girl. Huh? Come on, you know that…
Grumbling under his breath because he knew she would do just that, he flipped the next few pages and read through the conditions of the program. Each woman or man on the website must pass a thorough background check and answer an intense questionnaire before being admitted to the program for consideration. The clients went…
Those three days passed quickly. Saturday morning, Vincent was awake at six and rushed downstairs to his computer. His phone had alerted him five minutes ago that the website was open to him to start searching for his top picks for a wife. He was could choose five, and then the experts would suggest their…
The Natalie Lana knew, the Natalie all her friends knew, had disappeared three years ago. She lied and told Lana repeatedly the nightmares had stopped, but nearly every night, she saw those flames and heard the roaring of the fire as it crept closer. She had barely survived the crash, bearing the scars to prove…
Lana caught up with her and stopped her, placing her hands on her twin’s shoulders. “Honestly, Natalie, what have you got to lose?” “Isn’t there something illegal about acting like someone else when you get hitched?” “Eh, it’s not like you’re after his money or something. It’s a binding, confidential agreement. If you’re found out,…
“I knew it!” Natalie jerked awake, her head spinning left and right as her blurry vision cleared and she wiped the bit of drool hastily from her mouth. “What? What happened?” She was on the couch in the living room with imprints of a laptop on her legs. Her head shot to the right to…
Billy’s head bobbed, then he shook it, looking confused. “What do you mean?” “I don’t trust anyone else to be my witness and not blabber about the whole situation, so I’m asking you to be my best man and witness. Will you accept? Because if I have to drag my mother there and listen to…
Vincent fiddled with the flower on his tux jacket again until Billy slapped his hand away. “Stop fidgeting, you look fine,” he assured him. “I’m sorry, I didn’t think I’d be this damn nervous.” “You’re getting married. You’re supposed to be nervous.” Vincent glowered at Billy. “And you would know this from past experience, would you?”…
“Do you have a problem with cars?” he asked. “It’s nothing—an irrational fear. Don’t worry, I’m not going to ruin your upholstery,” she teased as she flinched when they drove over a bump. Vincent pulled up the drive to the house and parked in the garage. “We’re here. You okay?” She nodded and blew out…
He set his glass down and walked to her, holding out his hand for hers. “Whatever you’re worried about, we can work it out together. That’s what couples do in a marriage, right?” He smoothed his hands through her hair, and his heart fluttered when her eyes closed and she relaxed at his touch. He…