The Importance of Being Married (48 page)

G
EMMA
T
OWNLEY
is the author of
When in Rome…, Little White Lies, Learning Curves,
and
The Hopeless Romantic’s Handbook.
She lives in London with her husband, Mark, and son, Atticus.

ALSO BY GEMMA TOWNLEY

The Hopeless Romantic’s Handbook

Learning Curves

Little White Lies

When in Rome…

PRAISE FOR GEMMA TOWNLEY

Praise for
The Hopeless Romantic’s Handbook

“A witty, sweet tale of finding true love.”

—Romantic Times

“A hilarious spin on finding Mr. Right…From the delightful characters to the tantalizing inside peek of the drama found in the world of television and celebrity gossipmongers, Gemma Townley’s fourth novel is an absolute treat.”

—
FreshFiction.com

“A wonderful and entertaining tale of true love and the obstacles to finding it. [Townley’s] characters are interesting, fun and richly drawn. The plot is unique and fast-paced…This is a romantic comedy with sizzle.”

—Armchair Interviews

Praise for
Learning Curves

“Townley shines at creating characters who are engaging and realistic.”

—Booklist

“Charming.”

—Publishers Weekly

“[The] family dynamic is fascinating…Jen is an appealing character who is sure to please readers.”

—Romantic Times

The Importance of Being Married
is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

A Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Original

Copyright © 2008 by Gemma Townley

All rights reserved.

Published in the United States by Ballantine Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.

B
ALLANTINE
and colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Townley, Gemma.
The importance of being married: a novel/Gemma Townley.
p. cm.
“A Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Original.”
eISBN: 978-0-345-50719-8
1. Marriage—Fiction 2. Inheritance and succession—Fiction. 3. Chick lit. I. Title.
PR6120.O96I47 2008
823'.92—dc22                2007043771

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