I THEE WED is Book four in Celeste Bradley's Wicked
Worthingtons series. This is a tale of two scientists
who are left a little dazed and confused when love
catches them by surprise. I THEE WED is a perfect story
for those who enjoy humorous romances with bookish heroes
and heroines. I THEE WED is also a heavenly book for
readers who enjoy superb wordplay and witty dialogue. The
things that the characters in I THEE WED say are equally
as funny as the things they think.
In many ways, Orion Worthington and Francesca Penrose
find in each other to be everything they are trying to
avoid, and everything they secretly desire.
The things that draw them together, like their mutual
love of science and thirst for knowledge, make their
romance so special. I like that Orion is an enlightened
enough man to respect Francesca's intelligence, rather
than disregard it and mock her as her well-known
scientist uncle does. The way Francesca unknowingly
throws Orion for such a loop when they first meet is
priceless and thoroughly charming. Their mutual romantic
befuddlement adds a lot of humor to the story and
increases the sexual tension. Both Orion and Francesca
are appealing characters and you can't help but empathize
with them in I THEE WED and care about their dreams. I
love Francesca's interactions with Orion's family, and
seeing them through her eyes makes Orion appreciate them
a little more. There isn't a traditional villain in I
THEE WED, but Orion's would-be mentor is a source of
conflict, and his machinations act to block Orion and
Francesca from being together, without that necessarily
being his goal.
I THEE WED is a masterpiece of the farcical and the
fantastic. I liked how Celeste Bradley gives Francesca's
cousin Judith some depth and got me interested in her
story. The Worthingtons belong in the same group as Julia
Quinn's Bridgertons as a first-class quirky family to
fall in love with. Orion's kid sister Attie and her
intellectual, and often nefarious, pursuits provide an
interesting diversion without taking anything away from
the romance. I can't wait to see what Celeste Bradley
cooks up for the rest of the as yet un-mated Worthingtons.
From the New York Times bestselling author of
With This Ring comes a Wicked Worthington novel of
love that defies reason...
Intelligent and
driven, Orion Worthington aspired to be like his mentor, the
acclaimed scientist Sir Geoffrey Blayne. Logically, Sir
Geoffrey’s daughter would be Orion’s perfect match. So why
can’t he keep his mind off the unruly girl who works in Sir
Geoffrey’s lab?
Orphaned fire-cracker Francesca
Penrose hopes that London is modern enough to accept her
brilliant mind despite her womanhood. But she can’t help
noticing Orion’s mind...or his body.
So they decide
to run an experiment: if they give in to their passions,
their attraction will simply fizzle out, with no impact on
their hearts...right?
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