SHE WOKE UP MARRIED

Fashion model Paris James has spent her life avoiding commitment. So when she wakes up on the morning of her 30th birthday next to a naked Elvis impersonator who claims to be her new husband, she prays the whole thing is a terrible joke. But her marriage is very real, and "Elvis" turns out to be none other than her best friend from high school, Turner Pruitt, who now works as a singing minister in an Elvis chapel in Las Vegas. Turner has always had a huge crush on the vulnerable Paris, and now that fate and drunken impetuousness have brought them together, he's determined to honor their vows. Paris escapes home to New York, but soon discovers their night of wild passion led to more than just the unwelcome acquisition of a husband. Combining playful absurdity (to the tune of Paris's immense teddy bear collection) with a heartfelt examination of more emotionally weighty issues, MacPherson (In the Mood ) succeeds in creating a romance that stands out from the pack. Readers will sigh over Turner's sensitive sexiness and will cheer Paris as she tackles her greatest fears to claim well-deserved happiness. Agent, Karen Solem at Spencerhill. (Apr.)