Rafe Ramsey, son of the late Earl of Axbridge, doesn't believe in love. But that doesn't mean he's willing to accept the marriage of convenience devised by his family to ensure the line of succession. Instead he impulsively takes on the task of tracking down the missing granddaughter of a wealthy English family, and heads off to faraway lands. In Egypt, he finds not a frightened young girl, but a beautiful woman who is running from something far more serious than an unwanted betrothal…

Ayisha is no longer a wide-eyed, gullible child, and after six years on the streets, she is no man's easy prey. However, she is no match for Rafe's maneuvers…or his kisses. Before long she finds herself headed back to England with Rafe to embrace a new life and a new family. But when the dark secrets of her past catch up with her, it threatens to destroy them both. And Rafe will be forced to choose between the beliefs of a lifetime-and love.

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September 2009
Berkley Sensation USA
ISBN-13: 97804252302

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Romantic Times said: "Swiftly moving from the teeming, exotic city of Cairo to the staid estates of England, Gracie's appealing and unconventional characters and lively plot will captivate readers." They also gave my hero, Rafe a KISS (Knight in Shining Silver) award.

Library Journal 8/15/09 gave a coveted starred review of To Catch a Bride.
VERDICT Threaded with charm and humor, this action-rich, emotionally compelling story is the third in Gracie's popular "Devil Riders" series. Though it stands on its own, it is sure to entice readers to read the others. "

ALL ABOUT ROMANCE gave it a grade of B+ and said: "There is so much I liked about this one, it's hard to find a place to start... [snip] Anne Gracie's TO CATCH A BRIDE kept me flipping pages in a rush to get to the ending, only to want just a little more."

Errant Dreams Reviews said: "I enjoyed this book very much. It was loveable and laugh-out-loud, full of heart and of memorable and interesting characters."

Rakehell reviews said: "I'm happy to report that TO CATCH A BRIDE is a Keeper."

Eloisa James added it to the Barnes and Noble "Long List" for September, saying: "A fascinating twist on the girl-in-disguise plot, Anne Gracie's To Catch A Thief pits a raffish aristocrat aganst a tough little street boy — but he's no boy... With its wildly romantic last chapter, this novel is a great antidote to the end of the summer."

Michelle Buonfiglio listed it in a "top 9" list on her Heart to Heart blog, calling it the "best Gracie yet."

Nominated for "Favourite Historical Romance" in the 2010 Australian Romance Readers Association Awards.

Romance Reviews Today
"One of the difficulties of reviewing a favorite author is running out of superlatives. An Anne Gracie novel is guaranteed to have heart and soul, passion, action, and sprinkles of humor and fun. One choice bit in TO CATCH A BRIDE is the Cairo street people marveling at the Englishman's being named after that great Egyptian, King Ramses. There is much in TO CATCH A BRIDE to tug at heartstrings, but much also to elicit a happy smile.
I'm greatly looking forward to the next Devil Rider's tale in which we'll meet the lady to capture Luke Ripton. In the meantime, treat yourself to some super reads from a most talented writer."
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Mary Jo Putney: "To Catch a Bride is Anne Gracie at her best with a dark and irresistible hero, a rare and winsome heroine, and a ravishing romance... One of the best historicals I've read in ages."

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"The latest Devil Riders (see THE STOLEN PRINCESS and HIS CAPTIVE LADY) Regency romantic thriller is fast-paced in Cairo and London with the key to the brisk plot being the unique mysterious Ayisha-Alice. Fans will enjoy learning her secret that makes her fear going to England where her grandmother would welcome her with love and wonders whether Rafe can win her heart while ignoring the wrath of his family. TO CATCH A BRIDE is a fabulous historical."
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