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A Bride For Nathan (The Proxy Brides Book 3)
Part #3 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Barbara Goss
Can A Marriage By Proxy Work When The Couple Have Never Met?Nathan, a widower, is critically injured in a Civil War battle and lies on his death bed. His best friend, Ben, promises to care for his daughter, Belle.Ben’s sister, Allison, is doomed to become a spinster so she jumps at the chance to become a widow rather than a spinster when Ben suggests she marry Nathan. She must do it quickly, because the doctor said he wouldn’t last out the week. A problem arises after the marriage–Nathan doesn't die, and the couple come to the realization they need to end the marriage or try to live as a family to make the best of the situation for the child. Can Nathan live with Allie's problem, and can Allie cope with Nathan’s disability? Will the platonic arrangement become permanent or will the couple come to fall in love?
Mail Order Bride--A Bride for Gideon
Karla Gracey
Alberta Freemont, the daughter of a prominent Boston politician knows all about the need to marry well and that love isn't always a consideration. Yet, she finds herself alone and with no husband as her friends are all beginning to marry and have children. Longing for a child of her own, she is prepared to take matters in to her own hands, but will she find more than she bargained for in the wilds of Montana?Gideon MacAlpine wants to be Governor of Montana, but he doesn't want a wife. He loves his bachelor life, but will the public ever trust a man who cannot even commit to one woman? Feeling the pressure to conform, he prays that a solid political match will suit his needs, but will he find that he wants more after all?
A Bride For Luke
Part #36 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Caroline Clemmons
Romance / Mystery & Thrillers / Paranormal
Isabel, An Independent Bride
Part #9 of "A Brides for All Seasons" series by Hildie McQueen
Romance / Historical Fiction / Paranormal
A Bride for the Faithful Groom
Part #3 of "Hearts and Hands Mail Order Bride Agency" series by Indiana Wake
Finding A Bride For The Cowboy (Mail-Order Bride)
Emma Ashwood
Annie is lured into becoming a mail order bride, but what she doesn’t know is that her husband never wanted a wife.After her mother passed away leaving Annie nothing but her jewelry, Annie’s step-father becomes unrecognizable. He begins to drink and gamble and insists Annie take her mother’s place as his bride. When his behavior becomes abusive, Annie knows she has no choice but to leave.She corresponds with a Texas rancher named Carson, who seems kind and generous and exactly the man Annie always dreamed of spending her life with. Although she never imagined herself as a mail order bride, it just feels right. When her step-father insists they be wed the following day, Annie decides to accept Carson’s wedding proposal. She doesn’t know him, but Texas was sure to be a better option than staying in Boston and taking her mother’s place.On arrival in Texas, Annie is met by Cassidy and Bonnie, Carson’s sisters. Although they are kind and friendly, Annie can’t help but feel thwarted that Carson didn’t collect her himself. It is too late when Annie discovers that the letters, the advertisement and even the proposal had all been the work of Carson’s sisters.From first glance Annie likes Carson but the steadfast rancher makes it clear that he’s not interested in love. For Carson it’s a matter of principle. Surely a man should be able to choose his own wife. Will Annie and Carson be able to find love regardless of the circumstances that brought them together?
A Runaway Bride for the Highlander
Elisabeth Hobbes
Lost in the HighlandsFound by the laird!Part of The Lochmore Legacy: a Scottish castle through the ages! Far from her home in France, Marguerite Vallon escapes her arranged marriage to a man she despises. Stowing away in a stranger's cart, she finds herself headed deep into the Highlands with Ewan Lochmore, the new Earl of Glenarris! Ewan vows to protect her. But maybe the freedom Marguerite has been searching for can be found with this rugged warrior...The Lochmore Legacy collectionBook 1 — His Convenient Highland Wedding by Janice PrestonBook 2 — Unlaced by the Highland Duke by Lara Temple Book 3 — A Runaway Bride for the Highlander by Elisabeth Hobbes Book 4 — Secrets of a Highland Warrior by Nicole Locke"Elisabeth Hobbes has a fantastic compelling writing style. She's chosen an original time frame for her story...
A Bride For The Alien King (Protectors 0f Svante Book 1)
Part #1 of "Protectors 0f Svante" series by Roxie Ray
A fated mate is a rare gem … one I never thought I’d find.With fifteen males born to a single female, women are my people’s most precious resource, one we’re in dire need of replenishing. And Earth is just the place to do it. Arranged matings are the only way we can survive, and as king I must set an example.But I never thought I’d meet her.One look at Rosa and I know she’s meant to be my queen. She’s nothing like I imagined, and more than I could ever dare wish for. But humans have only just learned that aliens exist, and I would surrender my kingdom before I forced her into a relationship she doesn’t want.Time grows short as ancient enemies close in on my home planet, and if we don’t transport our volunteer mates quickly we will run out of time.I cannot command Rosa to come with us … but I’m more than ready to seduce her into becoming my queen.
A Bride For Brynmor (Songbird Junction Book 1)
Part #1 of "Songbird Junction" series by Jacqui Nelson
Can a sister who’s lived only for others find freedom with one man? Family has always come first—for both of them. He’s never forgiven himself for letting her go. She’s never forgiven herself for almost getting him killed.When Lark and her songbird sisters are separated fleeing their cruel and controlling troupe manager, only Brynmor Llewellyn can help Lark save her sisters and escape to the far west. But Lark wants more. And so does Brynmor. When they’re stranded in a spot as difficult to guard as it is to leave—a rustic cabin at a train junction between Denver and the mountain town of Noelle, Colorado—they find themselves fighting not only for survival but for redemption, forgiveness, and a second chance for their love.Will the frontier train stop of Songbird Junction be Lark and Brynmor’s salvation? Or their downfall when her manager, a con artist who calls himself her uncle but cherishes only his own fame and fortune—demands a debt no one can pay?A note about story links: A Bride for Brynmor is the first book in the Songbird Junction series. This American Western Historical Romance is a sweet rated standalone read, but it also includes characters (such as reader-favorite Grandpa Gus Peregrine) featured in my Noelle, Colorado, Christmas stories: The Calling Birds (set in 1876) and Robyn: A Christmas Bride (set in 1877).Welcome to Songbird Junction, where Welsh meets West in Colorado 1878. The journey to find a forever home and more starts here. Brynmor, Heddwyn, and Griffin Llewellyn are three Welsh brothers bound by blood and a passion for hauling freight—in Denver where hard work pays. Lark, Oriole, and Wren are three Irish-Cree Métis sisters-of-the-heart bound by choice and a talent for singing—in any place that pays.
A Bride For Obadiah
Part #41 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Allyson Carter
Romance / Suspense / Contemporary
A Bride for Isaac
Part #34 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Cat Cahill
She's not the woman he advertised for. He's not the man she expected. Can their marriage survive a danger that won't stay in the past?When Maggie Richmond loses her only means of survival, she agrees to the unthinkable—marriage by proxy to a man she's never met. Her new husband, a young and handsome rancher, sounds ideal, and she's always yearned for adventure. She's not quite what he's advertised for, but she's determined to be a good wife. Even when a gang of outlaws holds up her train, Maggie is optimistic that her new life in the Colorado Territory will be everything she's imagined.Isaac Trenton has always wanted a ranch of his own, and now that he finally has land—and a new wife on the way—he's certain he can leave his past behind him. He's spent years doing things he'd much rather forget, all to ensure his younger brother didn't wind up in a noose. However, he's done with that now, and his new wife will never know about his former life.But when Maggie and Isaac meet for the first time, it doesn't take long for her to realize that the handsome man she's already married to is the same one who robbed her train. And it takes even less time for Isaac to see that rather than the sweet, docile woman he'd requested, he's got a beautiful fireball on his hands.Yet even as their tempers fly, there's something that pulls them together. When Isaac's brother returns with veiled threats, Isaac faces a terrible choice: the only way he can protect Maggie is to return to his old life. When he disappears, Maggie must decide whether her new husband is worth saving.Like all of Cat's books, A Bride for Isaac is a sweet and clean romance that will warm your heart and fill you with hope. Set in the same mountain valley as Cat's Gilbert Girls series, you'll find some of your favorite characters from that series in A Bride for Isaac.This book is part of the multi-author Proxy Bride series. Each book in the series is a standalone romance and can be read in no particular order.
Bride for a Day
Carolyn Brown
In a modern love story between two strangers, New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown brings small town Texas to life with inimitable sass:A young woman with a talent for troubleAn unplanned elopement leads to forever loveIrresistible attraction and sizzling chemistryCharacters that jump off the pageHurting hearts are healedAuthentic Southern voice and settingCassie O'Malley is on the run. In a few months her inheritance will kick in. Until then, she just needs a job and a place to stay under the radar. But when Cassie gets off the bus in north Texas and runs smack into the town sheriff, she quickly does the first thing she can think of—approach the handsome stranger in the café and pretend to be a couple. Luckily, the sheriff believes it and the man surprisingly plays along—all the way up to the courthouse, where the officer insists on escorting them to get married.Wondering how she...
A Bride For Clay (The Proxy Brides Book 2)
Part #2 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Marianne Spitzer
Clay Hutchison needs a wife to save the family ranch from falling into the hands of his irresponsible brother.Grace Slater wants to leave Chicago and life with her overbearing brother and sister-in-law. Will a proxy marriage between complete strangers turn into a love story or will circumstances after they meet force them apart?
A Bride for McCain
Mary Burton
Ross has his pride...Ross McCain is determined to bring a schoolteacher to town, even if he has to carry her all the way out West. But he's not anticipated Miss Grimes being so hard to live with--or that he'd wind up proposing to her just to keep her from leaving!Jessica has a secret...Forced to flee Sacramento, posing as a schoolteacher, Jessica Tierney is out of her depth. She knows nothing of country living, let alone children! And now rancher Ross McCain is insisting that they marry. But how can she let their marriage be based on a lie--especially when she discovers she's falling in love with him?
Shroud for a Bride
Kendra Merritt
It's impossible to bury your past when everyone carries a shovel. The people of Namerre both love and fear the Reaper, a ruthless vigilante with a strict moral code. When the law fails, he hunts down those who have done wrong and makes them disappear, from blood mages to corrupt judges. Until now, eighteen-year-old Kallan has been the one to do Reaper's dirty work. But no more. She wants to catch criminals the right way, and after telling her employer to take a long trip in a leaky airship, she joins Namerre's police force. Growing up in a world of thieves and killers has left Kallan with debilitating anxiety and a past she can't talk about—unless she wants to be arrested before she graduates. But when a serial killer stalks the streets, leaving victims dressed as brides, Kallan has to decide if it's worth risking her future to seek help from the man who taught her to murder.
Mail Order Bride--A Bride for Mackenzie
Karla Gracey
Annie Cahill has had a tough life, forced to leave home and work from an early age to support her sick Mama and younger siblings. Always the one everybody else could rely on she decides to finally reach out to take something for herself. But will she find the courage to see it through.Mackenzie Stott spends his life surrounded by cattle, and loves the peace and solitude his life in Montana offers. But he has a past and isn't sure he will ever find anyone who can see past it. Can he finally find the peace inside himself and finally open up to love?
A Bride for Daniel
Part #30 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Ginny Sterling
Romance / Christian / Historical Fiction
A Bride For Christmas (Spinster Mail-Order Brides Book 2)
Part #2 of "Spinster Mail-Order Brides" series by Cheryl Wright
Homeless and destitute after the sudden death of her father, and against her better judgement, Melody Harken agrees to become a mail order bride.Desperately lonely, widower Peter Williams applies for a mail order bride after losing his dear wife two years earlier. Guilt-ridden, he is having second thoughts. Before he can retract his request, his distressed new bride turns up in Dayton Falls without notice.Can the beautiful stranger change his mind? And will Melody even marry him after his initial rejection?
A Bride For Gideon
Part #16 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Caroline Clemmons
Romance / Mystery & Thrillers / Paranormal
A Bride For Darrell (The Proxy Brides Book 17)
Part #17 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Marisa Masterson
If Darrell Dean wants to inherit half of the Silver Queen mine, he needs to marry. Though he doesn't even like the girl, he agrees to marry the local saloon owner's daughter. He doesn't expect the surprise that he receives when a woman interrupts the wedding.If Willa VanDurring wants to escape the danger stalking her, she needs a new name and a somewhere far away to go. At her guardian's urging, she agrees to marry Darrell Dean by proxy and then immediately leaves to join him in Colorado. She doesn't expect to interrupt his wedding when she arrives.Can a man who didn't agree to marry the proxy bride and a woman pursued by murderers make a life together? What happens when the danger finds her? In a town with no law, how will she survive?
A Wish For A Christmas Bride (Seven Brides 0f Christmas Book 7)
Part #7 of "Seven Brides 0f Christmas" series by Vanna King
He's Looking For A Trophy Wife. She's Looking For The Love 0f Her Life.Badly burned from a bitter divorce, Grayson Brandell vows to never let a woman hold his heart ever again. But he’s a realist and accepts the fact that he wants children of his own to inherit his hard-earned fortune. But his next marriage would be strictly for convenience only. He’s not looking for love or romance, just a wife who knows the rules–his rules–and abide by them to the letter.Hopeful romantic Camilia Johansen is still a virgin at twenty-three and has never had a serious relationship. No, she’s not a prude or a stuck-up. She’s just holding out for that special man she’s been asking Santa to give her as a present every Christmas for the past five years–The One.One fine day, a man looks at her from across the hall and she feels like going up in flames. The One has arrived. She spends one wild night with the stranger who feels all-too familiar from the get-go. But the morning-after brings about reality, and it bites, big time. They part ways in a not-so-charming manner.Come winter, fate brings them together again. They meet through a matchmaking agency. But Santa has some serious work cut out for him in getting these two a merry ending.**Prepare for sugar overload and a whole lotta cream and some sprinkling of cherry bits with this sizzling rom-com featuring a cynical hero and an idealistic heroine. Guaranteed HEA with babies!
A Bride for Andrew
Part #47 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Cat Cahill
She saved him from his grief. But when danger arrives, can he face his fears to save her?Ivy Grant needs to leave Illinois as quickly as possible with her late sister's children. With no other options, she answers an advertisement requesting a proxy bride. Surely the children's cruel uncle—the one who wants to marry Ivy so they may raise the children together—will never find them in the wilds of Colorado. But when they arrive in the town of Crest Stone to stares and whispers, she fears she made the wrong choice.Homesteader Andrew Chisholm lost his wife over a year ago. He's blamed himself—as has everyone else in town—for her accident. Overcome with loneliness, he advertises for a proxy bride, a woman to marry him sight unseen, before the gossip from the townsfolk can drive her away. When Ivy replies, he accepts, thinking he might also be a help to her and the children she's caring for. But when she arrives, he's consumed with guilt. How can a man still grieving learn to love another? He'll keep Ivy at a distance, not only to protect his heart, but also to protect her.But Ivy and the children soon collapse the walls Andrew has built. As Ivy gets to know the man she's married, she finds a fierce protector and a kind man. Their love for each other grows, but so does the danger that's followed Ivy. Andrew must face down the memories that haunt him if he wants to keep his new family safe. If he can't act, he'll lose those who have made his life worth living again.Like all of Cat's books, A Bride for Andrew is a sweet and clean romance that will warm your heart and fill you with hope.This book is part of the multi-author Proxy Brides series. Each book in the series is a standalone romance and can be read in no particular order. You might recognize characters who appeared in Cat's earlier book in this series, A Bride for Isaac, and in her Gilbert Girls series.
A Bride for Pastor Dan
Katie Crabapple
Romance / Christian Fiction / Historical
Anna is content with her life. She works as a kindergarten teacher for a local school, and gives as much of her time as she can to her church. The new pastor at her church has caused quite a stir among the single females, because not only is he a single pastor, but he’s a handsome single pastor. Anna knows she doesn’t have a shot with him. Or does she?Running for his life, he takes her along for the ride….Werewolf Levi Harris has a habit of going off half-cocked and getting into trouble. But this time, the trouble just might prove fatal. He’s stolen a trove of information from a powerful vampire mafia network, and they won’t rest until they get it back—and get revenge. His only chance of survival is to extract the information and put it to use before the bad guys catch up with him. Curvy bombshell Harper Bailey is a good girl with a weak spot for bad boys. When Levi appears, she thinks her dreams have just rolled up on the back of a motorcycle. Little does she know that he’s about to hijack her car and take her straight into the crossfire. But Levi himself might just prove the greatest danger of all….~~~~~~
A Sheriff’s Haven For The Rebellious Bride (Western Historical Romance)
Lydia Olson
'No matter how angry I was with her, the sight of her tears made me melt. I pulled her into a hug and kissed the top of her head. Her hair smelled like a curious mixture of gunpowder and cinnamon.'When feisty Bree fled her outlaw family applying as a governess for the widowed Sheriff, Maxwell Banks, she thought she would finally escape into a respectable life.But when Bree's evil father, Bryson O'Laney, outraged that she defies his will to marry an outlaw of his choice for the town's Sheriff, he seeks revenge. As Bree and Maxwell got closer, by Bree still keeping her criminal origins a secret, her brothers arrive to force her back, unveiling the truth to the startled . . . and now betrayed Maxwell.With Bree kidnapped by her brothers after knocking his daughter out cold and leaving her for dead, Maxwell has to take the law into his own hands to revenge for his daughter and save the woman he loves . . .
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A Bride for Christmas (Regency Novella)
Aileen Fish
Holiday / Christmas / Romance
(Previously released as The Christmas Wedding Scheme) Seeing Lady Julianna holding their newborn nephew in her arms, Nash decides it's time he took a wife. Julianna insists only a man who slays dragons would suit, and since dragons don't exist, neither does her ideal beau. Not one to turn away from a challenge, Nash enlists the aid of his nieces and nephews in a scheme sure to win the lady's hearNote: This book was previously released as The Christmas Wedding Scheme.When Nash Sinclair sees Lady Julianna holding their newborn nephew in her arms, he decides it is time he took a wife. Julianna, however, insists only a man who slays dragons would suit, and since dragons don't exist, neither does her ideal beau. Not one to turn away from a challenge, Nash enlists the aid of his nieces and nephews in a scheme sure to win Lady Julianna's heart.
A Bride For Carter (The Proxy Brides Book 6)
Part #6 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Wendy May Andrews
They Didn't Meet Until After The Wedding Day.Carter McLain has finally accomplished the success he was striving for when he moved to the frontier a decade ago. All that’s missing is a wife to share it with. Having no desire to leave his land, he requests a friend back home to arrange a proxy marriage for him. When his bride seems too good to be true, Carter wonders if he did the right thing.The highly publicized deaths of Ella St. Clair’s parents cause her to lose everything. Left destitute, alone, and friendless, she grudgingly accepts the offer of marriage by proxy to a man she has never met. The long trip West leaves her plenty of time for second thoughts.What does the future hold for these legally bound strangers? Can they get past their secrets to find happiness?
Unsuitable Bride for a Viscount
Elizabeth Beacon
Romance / Historical Romance
Giving in...To their unlikely attractionWhen Alaric Defford, Lord Stafford, bursts into her life, widow Marianne Turner is shocked by their instant connection. She never expected to feel this way for another man, especially one so formidable and arrogant! Having vowed never to love again, Marianne hides behind the fact she's a completely unsuitable match for him. But her resolve is tested when Alaric's injured and nursing him back to health reveals a warmer, more passionate side to the viscount..."Beacon's talents for evoking deep emotions with admirable characters, witty dialogue and sensuality shine once again."—RT Book Reviews on A Wedding for the Scandalous Heiress by Elizabeth Beacon"I just loved it and swallowed it in a record time... A big fat 5 stars."—Elodie's Reading Corner on The Duchess's Secret
A Bride for the Sheriff
Part #2 of "Bozeman Brides" series by Emily Woods
Short Stories / Historical / Romance
A Sweet Romance from #1 Best Selling Author Emily Woods
After Charlie's parents sell the family business and the man she loves abandons her to chase gold, she has nowhere to go but West.
Jackson gives in to his sister's desires to find him a bride, but he finds there are more obstacles to finding a mail order bride than he ever thought possible. When Charlie and Jackson's budding romance is threatened by lawless men, all seems lost, but in the end, God's plans for divine romance prove to be stronger than the law! This book is a sweet, clean, western, historical, romance short story. It is a complete story, but it is also part of the Bozeman Brides series. Be sure to read them all - in any order!
Unsuitable Bride For A Viscount (The Yelverton Marriages Book 2)
Part #2 of "The Yelverton Marriages" series by Elizabeth Beacon
Romance / Historical Romance
Giving In... To Their Unlikely Attraction.When Alaric Defford, Lord Stafford, bursts into her life, widow Marianne Turner is shocked by their instant connection. She never expected to feel this way for another man, especially one so formidable and arrogant! Having vowed never to love again, Marianne hides behind the fact she’s a completely unsuitable match for him. But her resolve is tested when Alaric’s injured and nursing him back to health reveals a warmer, more passionate side to the viscount…
A Bride for the Texas Cowboy
Sinclair Jayne
A Bride for the Texas Cowboy: A Texas Wolf Brother Romance
Mail Order Bride--A Bride for Ethan
Karla Gracey
Maggie Smith left her home and family behind her to forge a successful career. But she is beginning to wonder if it truly was worth all the sacrifices she has made. But her desire for a family and loving partner may be a challenge to far. Has she already had everything she dreamed of, and foolishly pushed it away?Ethan Cahill has spent most of his adult years alone, wandering wherever he could find work. His family's newly found luck has given him the stability he once craved. But is it enough? Can he truly find a way to settle after all these years, and can he ever let go of his past?
A Bride For Dalton
Part #25 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Caroline Clemmons
Romance / Mystery & Thrillers / Paranormal
A Bride For Bode (The Proxy Brides Book 21)
Part #21 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Marisa Masterson
Faced with an opportunity to prove he can be a successful businessman, Bode is desperate to buy into it the business using his inheritance. His trustee, however, won't release the necessary funds unless Bode marries that the man's choice of brides by proxy. Easy enough, Bode decides. After all, he can annul the marriage after the money is in his possession.All thoughts of annulment disappear when he meets his less than shy or wilting Violet. But will Violet stay with him when she learns how Bode makes his living? Why do attempts on his life start when he makes it clear to the people around him that he plans to stay married?
A Bride for the Lost King
Maisey Yates
Romance
Playing pretend may be more than the king bargained for in this fake engagement story by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates.A wild king... ...and the one woman to tame him! After years presumed dead, Lazarus must claim the throne he's been denied. But to enact his royal revenge, he also needs a convenient fiancée to hide his hard edges. His right-hand woman, Agnes, is perfect, but her innocence could be his downfall... Agnes owes Lazarus her life, and she's dedicated it to protecting him. But his scorching touch has even her trembling! She knows their arrangement will last only until Lazarus has stolen back his crown. Can she ever be brave enough to admit he's also stolen her heart?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all The Heirs of Liri books:Book 1: His Majesty's Forbidden TemptationBook 2: A Bride for the Lost King
Mail Order Bride--A Bride for William
Karla Gracey
Madelaine Crane has led a life of privilege, but her comfortable life has been ripped apart by scandal. Can she overcome the gossip and forge her way to a life of fulfilment and love despite their censure?Doctor William Havering is busy. His practice in Sun River means he spends all his time caring for everyone but himself, but he wants so much more. Has he bitten off more than he can chew with feisty and forthright Madelaine? Will he understand and forgive?
A Bride for Sam (A Red Maple Falls Christmas Wedding Novella)
Theresa Paolo
Love is in the air this holiday season in Red Maple Falls.Sam Bennett never thought he would settle down until Hadley confessed her secret crush on him. Now he's ready to marry the love of his life in the wedding of her dreams.Hadley Hayes still pinches herself to make sure she isn't dreaming. She's marrying the man she has secretly loved for years and everything is going smoothly until one bump in the road leads to another and another, sending the visions of her perfect wedding down the drain.The only thing that can save the wedding is a Christmas miracle, but if there is any place where miracles are possible it's their small town of Red Maple Falls.
A Bride for Andrew
Part #47 of "The Proxy Brides" series by Cat Cahill
She saved him from his grief. But when danger arrives, can he face his fears to save her?Ivy Grant needs to leave Illinois as quickly as possible with her late sister's children. With no other options, she answers an advertisement requesting a proxy bride. Surely the children's cruel uncle—the one who wants to marry Ivy so they may raise the children together—will never find them in the wilds of Colorado. But when they arrive in the town of Crest Stone to stares and whispers, she fears she made the wrong choice.Homesteader Andrew Chisholm lost his wife over a year ago. He's blamed himself—as has everyone else in town—for her accident. Overcome with loneliness, he advertises for a proxy bride, a woman to marry him sight unseen, before the gossip from the townsfolk can drive her away. When Ivy replies, he accepts, thinking he might also be a help to her and the children she's caring for. But when she arrives, he's consumed with guilt. How can a man still grieving learn to love another? He'll keep Ivy at a distance, not only to protect his heart, but also to protect her.But Ivy and the children soon collapse the walls Andrew has built. As Ivy gets to know the man she's married, she finds a fierce protector and a kind man. Their love for each other grows, but so does the danger that's followed Ivy. Andrew must face down the memories that haunt him if he wants to keep his new family safe. If he can't act, he'll lose those who have made his life worth living again.Like all of Cat's books, A Bride for Andrew is a sweet and clean romance that will warm your heart and fill you with hope.This book is part of the multi-author Proxy Brides series. Each book in the series is a standalone romance and can be read in no particular order. You might recognize characters who appeared in Cat's earlier book in this series, A Bride for Isaac, and in her Gilbert Girls series.
Mail Order Bride--A Bride for Daniel
Karla Gracey
Alice Springham has worked as a maid in a top Boston hotel since she was a girl. But she is feeling restless. Not knowing what she wants she answers an advertisement in the Matrimonials that made her smile. She has no idea if it is love she is missing, or if she even wants to wed. Will she ever learn what it is she truly wants? Lonely farmer, Daniel Havering, longs for love and a family. He almost had everything he wanted, only to have it cruelly snatched away from him. When he advertised for a bride he thought he was past his hurts, but the past has a horrible tendency of turning up and making trouble all over again. Can he find the way to leave the past behind him, or will it haunt him forever and leave him lonely?
A Bride for Frank
Cynthia Woolf
Romance
THE PRESCOTT BRIDES Five lady outlaws sent to prison for bank robbery. Their sentences commuted to time served if they become mail-order brides. Five brothers looking for wives, take a chance on the outlaw brides. Will they find happiness or heartache? This is Maisie's story. Maisie MacSheehy was married to a monster. Luckily he died. Unlucky for her, he owed money to a very cruel man and that man wants his money...from Maisie or else she would pay the price...with her life. The only choice she head was to rob a bank with her friends, all of whom have their own reasons for needing the money. Maisie never wanted to marry again. Marriage equaled pain. The only thing her husband left her was the map to a gold mine which she intends to find. Frank Campbell wants a family and children. He loves doting on his nieces but wants his own children to dote on. Can he convince Maisie that he's not like her dead husband? Can he show her that...
Mail Order Bride--A Bride for Matthew
Karla Gracey
Emily Wilkins has led a glamorous life, as part of a famous Circus family. She has her own Act and a loving family. But a dramatic accident in the Ring means she has to face up to the fact that she never felt she fitted in. With her faithful donkey Claude she sets out for Montana to heal and find herself, but she gets much more than she ever bargained for. Widower Matthew Simmons wants something more than he always has had. As a boy he longed to run away with the Circus, but now he is taking the biggest gamble of his life. It could be the best thing to ever happen to him, or could it ruin his life, and that of his beloved son.
A Blushing Bride for Christmas (Holiday Belles)
Nichole Rose
The second generation is all grown up…even if their parents don't agree.
Oliver GoodsonThe day I met Lucy Davis, I knew she was mine.I would have married her right then and there.But my girl wanted to wait until we graduated.We're out of school now, and this curvy little angel is mine.So is the little life growing in her belly.No one is going to stop me from claiming what belongs to me.Not even her dad.
Lucy DavisMy whole life, I've watched my parents living a fairytale.Now, it's my turn.Come Christmas Day, I'll be Mrs. Oliver Goodson.It's all I've dreamed about since the day I met him.I just hope we can keep my dad from finding out our big secret until then.Otherwise, this baby may be the only one Oliver is able to give me.Because my dad is going to lose his mind.
Will a secret baby and a grumpy daddy spoil this Blushing Bride's Christmas wedding? Not if her growly man has anything to say about it! A Blushing Bride for Christmas is a second-generation His Blushing Bride romance. It is part of the Holiday Belles series.
Tis’ the Season to Get Married!
Nine of your favorite romance authors have joined forces to bring you a world full of wedding bells and Christmas cheer!
Each short and steamy story promises a happily ever-after, with plenty of mistletoe and snuggles by the fire. The question is, will you end up on the naughty or nice list?
TheHolidayBelles are ringing beginning December 1st!
