PRAISE FOR THE WICKED WORTHINGTONS SERIES

“A charming and very romantic story with lots of laughs along the way. The ending puts a perfect cap on the story. I look forward to reading more books in this series to see what happens to some of my favorite supporting characters."

—Fresh Fiction

"Ah, l’amour. I adored this story and the wonderful hero and heroine, who shed all their inhibitions and fears in order to go on the most powerful journey they ever embarked on … falling in love."

—Smexy Books

"An exciting and sweet historical love story. It has everything that I look for in a good fairy-tale retelling while also tying back to Bradley’s earlier books. I am really excited to see more of this series, particularly because of the out-of-control but still entertaining Worthington family."

—Feminist Fairy Tale Reviews

"A laugh-out-loud-funny novel from Celeste Bradley, the third in the Wicked Worthingtons series. Lighthearted but with a few profound moments, it is filled with deception, misunderstanding, exaggeration, cross-dressing, and mistaken identity."

—Harlequin Junkie

The Wicked Worthingtons Series

WHEN SHE SAID I DO

AND THEN COMES MARRIAGE

WITH THIS RING

I THEE WED

WEDDED BLISS

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On Bended Knee

The Wicked Worthingtons Series

New York Times Bestselling Author

CELESTE BRADLEY

Copyright

On Bended Knee Copyright © 2019 by Celeste Bradley.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review. 

Cover photography by Celeste Bradley

Cover design by Charles M. Fitch 


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

Celeste Bradley
Visit my website at www.CelesteBradley.com 

Published in the United States of America 
First Publication: Feb 2019

Dedication

This book is dedicated to all those who struggle

with the lifelong aftereffects of trauma.

Please be strong.
You are more than just your shadows.

Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

I could not have written this book without the help of several marvelous people, some of whom are old friends and some I haven't met yet.

For her unfailing support and gentle prodding for 40 years, I thank Darbi Gill.

For her sharp eyes and literary mind, I thank my secret weapon, Robyn Holiday.

For his steadfast love, his unwavering belief in me and his highly overqualified tech support, I thank the Geek God, Charlie Fitch.