{"text":"He wants a fifteen thousand pound settlement.'Fifteen thousand!'He says you're a great deal of trouble.'She hesitated for one startled moment before choking back a laugh.'I am.'I thought so.' He leveled Drew a look. 'If I pay you the fifteen thousand, do you swear to keep her?'Drew reared back his head. 'Forever?'Her father scowled. 'Forever.'Oh, I suppose.' He gave a long-suffering sigh. 'If I must.'She bit the insides of her cheeks to keep from laughing outright.","author":"Deeanne Gist","tags":["a-bride-most-begrudging","bride","brides","christian","christian-romance","connie","constance","constance-morrow","deeanne-gist","drew","drew-o-conner","historical","historical-romance","inspirational","inspirational-romance","romance"],"id":64127,"author_id":"Deeanne+Gist"}