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She Woke Up Married
Paris James has come to Las Vegas to take the sting off turning the dreaded "Three-O." But one glass of bubbly leads to another -- and when the redhead wakes up the next morning, she finds to her astonishment she's in bed with ... Elvis! The good news is it's the young, sexy Elvis. The bad news is there's a diamond ring on her finger. Sometime during the evening she actually married The King of Rock 'n' Roll! Well, what happened in Vegas better stay in Vegas, right? But not if Turner Pruitt has anything to say about it. Because years before he put on his first pair of blue suede shoes, Turner knew the real Paris ... She's running away, as usual, but he knows her deepest secrets, and as much as she struggles against love, Paris is going to need him by her side as she faces her demons head-on. Because this time, Paris James has met her match.
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 29, 2005
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About the author
Suzanne Macpherson
14 books42 followersI was born in New Mexico back in the fifties (she said vaguely), mingling with the aliens and the big bombs.
My family settled in the northwest, where those rainy days led me to read constantly. I grew up with Nancy Drew, Anya Seton, Gene Stratton Porter, Charlotte Bronte, Thomas Hardy, anything to take me Far from the Madding Crowd!
My family settled in the northwest, where those rainy days led me to read constantly. I grew up with Nancy Drew, Anya Seton, Gene Stratton Porter, Charlotte Bronte, Thomas Hardy, anything to take me Far from the Madding Crowd!
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July 13, 2025
This book is so cheesy! Predictable mind-numbing chick lit, and I loved every page!
Five stars.
Five stars.
October 11, 2010
Truth time - I did not make it half way through this book. I had to stop reading. I was looking for light hearted and funny. The not so dark and more light was there but there was not one funny moment (at least in what I did complete).
I like Turner but he seems too good to be true. He needs a flaw of some sort to atleast make him human and a little less saintlike. Paris is not likeable at all - I do not have any desire to see how their story turns out (though I know how it will end). I can understand being terrified about being a mother and a wife, but she takes here frustrations out on everyone. Everything about her is snobby and selfish.
I didn't enjoy the short part I did read and have not intention of completing.
I like Turner but he seems too good to be true. He needs a flaw of some sort to atleast make him human and a little less saintlike. Paris is not likeable at all - I do not have any desire to see how their story turns out (though I know how it will end). I can understand being terrified about being a mother and a wife, but she takes here frustrations out on everyone. Everything about her is snobby and selfish.
I didn't enjoy the short part I did read and have not intention of completing.
May 12, 2012
I loved this book. Think "What Happens in Vegas" meets the unrated version of "Knocked Up." Tons of fun and twists and turns, but best of all - a very, very happy ending.
January 17, 2012
I have a soft spot for the drunken mistaken wedding blunder in Vegas stories. But there was something about this story that rubbed me the wrong way.
Turner was just too perfect. So perfect that everyone in the story kept commenting on his perfection. But I thought it was a bit rich that the perfect Reverend didn't find it at all morally questionable that he married someone who was so wasted that the next morning she didn't even know who he was, let alone what they'd done.
I also didn't like how he treated others - Using Sarah for her investigating skills and then crushing her poor little heart. Not that I was a Sarah fan.
The whole resolution part of the story tied up a little too neatly and quickly for my liking. There's all that drama and then Mrs Paris realizes she's in the wrong after wallowing for all those months and everything is okay?
The story was cute there were just a few too many things that niggled at me and distracted me from just enjoying the novel.
Turner was just too perfect. So perfect that everyone in the story kept commenting on his perfection. But I thought it was a bit rich that the perfect Reverend didn't find it at all morally questionable that he married someone who was so wasted that the next morning she didn't even know who he was, let alone what they'd done.
I also didn't like how he treated others - Using Sarah for her investigating skills and then crushing her poor little heart. Not that I was a Sarah fan.
The whole resolution part of the story tied up a little too neatly and quickly for my liking. There's all that drama and then Mrs Paris realizes she's in the wrong after wallowing for all those months and everything is okay?
The story was cute there were just a few too many things that niggled at me and distracted me from just enjoying the novel.
December 4, 2011
2.5 stars
Really disappointed with this, I expected it to be much more interesting.
Turner was too... well he was a male version of a Mary-Sue. There was nothing imperfect about him, and I found that to be unrealistic. I mean, he was a man of God, he was rich AND he was handsome, couldn't he at least leave the toilet seat up after he went to the bathroom?
I didn't like Paris, I understand that she was worried about the arrangement for reasons of her own but she was unnecessarily rude and acted like a diva most of the time, it was unlikely that Turner would have 'loved' her for a personality like that, even if they had history.
Really disappointed with this, I expected it to be much more interesting.
Turner was too... well he was a male version of a Mary-Sue. There was nothing imperfect about him, and I found that to be unrealistic. I mean, he was a man of God, he was rich AND he was handsome, couldn't he at least leave the toilet seat up after he went to the bathroom?
I didn't like Paris, I understand that she was worried about the arrangement for reasons of her own but she was unnecessarily rude and acted like a diva most of the time, it was unlikely that Turner would have 'loved' her for a personality like that, even if they had history.
May 15, 2014
I feel misled and as a result am annoyed. Nowhere in the description of the book on the back cover did it indicate 85% of the book was going to be about a pregnancy. Also I'm not sure if I bought a straight up romance or a Christian romance.
This was my first book by this author and I can't say I'm going to try another. Sorry.
This was my first book by this author and I can't say I'm going to try another. Sorry.
August 1, 2009
Well what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas; it did in this book. Waking up married and getting clues about what happened the night before as your focusing on waking up to what you believe to be a nightmare. The funny thing is you find yourself on his side! A fun read
April 15, 2012
All I can say is wow. This book was nothing like I expected! It was funny in places, tense in others and had a fantastic ending that nearly left me in tears while laughing. Great book!
February 18, 2023
Well written love story.
Funny and sad at the same time. I became so engrossed I could not put it down. The story was well written you felt the sad and good times and wanted a perfect ending as these characters became real to you as you are reading about them
Funny and sad at the same time. I became so engrossed I could not put it down. The story was well written you felt the sad and good times and wanted a perfect ending as these characters became real to you as you are reading about them
April 3, 2018
This was a fun read about a one night stand gone wrong!
December 15, 2021
Complete and utter trash.
January 22, 2022
One of my favorites!
March 1, 2024
Fun Elvis references throughout, including chapter titles. The writing style definitely read like an early era chick-lit romance. Some surprise narrative turns but I felt unsatisfied with this one. Didn’t care for the characters - their differences felt very imbalanced.
February 19, 2011
This is a new author for me and a book I just randomly came across. As I started reading I was a little skeptical and found myself thinking I was going to have a hard time getting into this story. I'm the type who starts a book and will have to see it through to the end regardless if I like it or not. I'm happy I stuck with this story. Where I was at first a little annoyed, I later found myself thinking of the hero and heroine as endearing and lovable and really getting into the story. Paris James had a personality that jumped off the page. You either loved her or you hated her and some of her choices seemed really harsh. It's not every day you come across a romance that uses some real to life situations that some women really struggle with. The post partum psychosis is a very real situation, and having that be a part of the story and something Paris herself delt with while growing up and watching her mother struggle and have it destroy her family, gave Paris some very real heart felt moments with me that I thought were missing at first. Paris seems like a very selfish person with a mouth you may want to smack. As the story progresses, I was able to find myself giving her sympathy and was even able to relate with her. Turner Pruitt, I fell in love with his character in the first few pages. What a hunk of burning love LOL :) and a reverend to boot. He was a very patient, loving man. He put up with a lot from Paris and it was really endearing how he didn't give up on her. Turner was sure that Paris came back into his life for a reason and believed in fate and how everything was happening to them for a reason. It was fun to see all this pan out. I really enjoyed the secondary characters, Andre was a lot of fun and I loved Millies character. Sarah was questionable, when she first stepped onto the pages I knew she was there to stand in the way and make things harder for Paris and Turner and I quiet enjoyed that twist, but just when I started to hate her, she changed her tune. I would of liked to have seen her cause more problems and maybe put a little more struggle into the story. I know Paris needed to overcome a lot, but just when I thought I saw some jealousy in her, it was gone and I really wanted her to see a little earlier the potential in her loosing Turner. One other thing that bothered me was early in the story it was mentioned that Paris met Turner at boarding school when she was 17 and he was 18. It was also said that he took a trip with her to visit her mom in the mental hospital. Towards the end it was mentioned that Paris's mom left the mental hospital when she was 15 and was told her mom died. That threw some confusion in there for me and I re-read a few parts just in case I was reading something wrong or just missing something, so if anyone has read this book and can explain that for me or please tell me I am missing something, I would appreciate it. I don't like having questions floating in my head :)
October 21, 2013
This was a fun, quick read. I did enjoy it, though it wasn't incredibly original in its premise. Still, I liked that Macpherson added a few twists to the "got drunk and got married in Vegas" story. My favorite character was Millie. She was entertaining and unique, and I enjoyed the fact that she didn't take it very easy on Paris.
Overall, not a bad story, but it was a little lacking in originality and a few of the plot elements just weren't to my taste.
Overall, not a bad story, but it was a little lacking in originality and a few of the plot elements just weren't to my taste.
May 31, 2018
I expected this book to be fun and light. It was, but it had darker moments I hadn't anticipated. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Paris comes off as unlike-able, but there is a reason for her thoughts and behavior. As for Turner, he does come off as a little too perfect. A bit of repetition concerning this is the main reason I didn't love the novel fully.
April 22, 2013
This book definitely had it 'first book' vibe in it - a simple read that was pretty straightforward and sometimes rigid, and of course a happy ending. This book is not a total failure, I was looking for something light and uncomplicated and I got it.
But Turner Pruitt, just quoting from the book, is the most patient man in the universe. And Paris James is the crankiest, most pessimist, selfish wife ever that I somehow thought that if Paris want to leave, just leave. However, I like the subject of postpartum depression that the author has highlighted in her book. Not exactly a romantic comedy that I was looking for, but still romantic. Turner Pruitt, anyway.
But Turner Pruitt, just quoting from the book, is the most patient man in the universe. And Paris James is the crankiest, most pessimist, selfish wife ever that I somehow thought that if Paris want to leave, just leave. However, I like the subject of postpartum depression that the author has highlighted in her book. Not exactly a romantic comedy that I was looking for, but still romantic. Turner Pruitt, anyway.
March 28, 2012
I downloaded the sample of this on my Nook. I was pulled in by the first Chapter. It left me hanging. So I decided that I would in fact go ahead and purchase the rest of the book.
I love to read books that I don't really need to put much thought into. This is one of those books. However, it seemed to me that the Author foreshadowed the impending expectations too soon. Sure it was a major plot of the book, but I felt that I was alerted to it too soon.
In the end I was happy that I had another book to read that didn't require much thought.
I love to read books that I don't really need to put much thought into. This is one of those books. However, it seemed to me that the Author foreshadowed the impending expectations too soon. Sure it was a major plot of the book, but I felt that I was alerted to it too soon.
In the end I was happy that I had another book to read that didn't require much thought.
February 22, 2013
I think one of the only reasons I bothered to finish this was because I was in another country and had a severe lack of books.
Paris was an unlikable person in general. I guess you could say she had her reasons, but from the beginning of the book, I felt let down by her attitude towards Turner (?). Turner himself was a sweet guy, left me wondering if guys like that really existed, to be honest. He's a bit too perfect in the sense that he always tries to do what's right and all that nonsense. It's not a bad thing necessarily, but it gets tiring after a while.
Paris was an unlikable person in general. I guess you could say she had her reasons, but from the beginning of the book, I felt let down by her attitude towards Turner (?). Turner himself was a sweet guy, left me wondering if guys like that really existed, to be honest. He's a bit too perfect in the sense that he always tries to do what's right and all that nonsense. It's not a bad thing necessarily, but it gets tiring after a while.
May 22, 2016
Why did I even bother to finish this book? It started out OK, but the story lost pace once back in Vegas. Couldnt figure out if this book is supposed to be some sort of christian chicklit/romance. Paris was annoying in my opinion and Turner was to good to be true. I loved Millie, the only one with good sense and human flaws.
The issue the book tries to tackle is serious and unfortunately not uncommon for women. I just couldnt stand the way Paris whined and manipulated everyone, queen of selfpity. The ending was soppy and felt somewhat rushed. I had no need for the epilogue.
The issue the book tries to tackle is serious and unfortunately not uncommon for women. I just couldnt stand the way Paris whined and manipulated everyone, queen of selfpity. The ending was soppy and felt somewhat rushed. I had no need for the epilogue.
May 16, 2012
Very poorly edited, especially facts (she is 30, but at one point the author refers to the 8 years since something happened when she was 12) and common knowledge. She is supposed to be filthy rich, but can't wait to go buy luxury 300-thread-count cotton sheets. I got those at Target when I was a nanny. Those are not for the rich...the rich buy Frette and 800 or higher thread-count sheets. But the story itself was sweet and I only paid $1.99 for it.
July 10, 2012
This was different than I expected. I admit it took me a couple of days to become invested in the story but as soon as I was I couldn't put it down. At first I simply could not understand why Turner felt so strongly for Paris but as the story went on her character became well-defined and we saw that other side that he saw.
May 4, 2012
This book wasn't horrible but it was not great either. It was a nice predictable love story, which I like. Easy light read, I skipped over the bedroom scenes because I prefer the fade to black, leave it to your imagination scenerio. I finished it in about 4 hours.
August 17, 2012
I was done with this book very early on, but I kept going back to it as I thought perhaps it would get better, it didn't. I really disliked the writing style and never found myself drawn to, or pulling for any of the characters. The ending was lack luster, and predictable.
February 4, 2013
One of Ms. Macpherson's earlier books which I picked up during a SALE-yay me! Addicting, fun, pleasantly surprising grabbing for a tissue during the end; very realistic! Either a sweet beach read or a great "love story" before bed, either way, you won't want to put it down.
August 23, 2008
What a fun book! If you want a romp through Las Vegas and a mature woman facing the problems of her past, this is the one to get. He has made an honest woman of her, but will she stay that way?
August 14, 2009
Nice story line, and good one-liners here and there, but the book's a draaaag. In 10 pages you know what the ending's gonna be like, and the author takes ages to finish it.
September 25, 2009
Cute story but it seemed to artificially handle her thoughts and fears over being a mother. And she walked away from her decade long career of modeling without a second glance?
June 8, 2010
A beautiful romance...
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