The Proxy Brides

Series · 52

books · 2018-2022

By Allyson Carter, Annee Jones, Elissa Strati, and more

Books in series

A Bride for Jeremiah

2018

Can one wounded heart heal another? Esther Thompson longs for a husband and a home, but at nearing thirty, and plain as they come, she knows her chances of having either are slim. Until the loss of her position as a governess forces her into becoming a mail order bride. After losing his beloved wife, Jeremiah Price is left with a broken heart, five children and a farm to take care of. Desperate for a new wife to ease his workload, and after three successive brides balk at the prospect of such a large family, he insists on a proxy marriage for his fourth. Whatever happens, he needs this one to stay. When Esther and Jeremiah finally meet, neither is what the other is hoping for. But they could turn out to be just what the other needs. This is a sweet historical romance, the first in a multi-author project releasing every two weeks. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance. Here is the release order for The Proxy Bride Series: A Bride for Jeremiah by Christine Sterling A Bride for Clay by Marianne Spitzer A Bride for Nathan by Barbara Goss A Bride for Abel by Cyndi Raye A Bride for Finn by Linda Ellen A Bride for Carter by Wendy May Andrews A Bride for Charles by H. L. Roberts A Bride for Sterling by Parker J. Cole A Bride for Henry by P. Creeden

A Bride for Clay

2018

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? This is a sweet historical romance, the second in a multi-author project releasing every two weeks. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance. Here is the release order for The Proxy Bride Series: A Bride for Jeremiah by Christine Sterling A Bride for Clay by Marianne Spitzer A Bride for Nathan by Barbara Goss A Bride for Abel by Cyndi Raye A Bride for Finn by Linda Ellen A Bride for Carter by Wendy May Andrews

A Bride for Nathan

2018

Can a marriage by proxy work when the couple has never met? Nathan, a widower, is critically injured in a Civil War battle and lies on his deathbed. His best friend, Ben, promises to care for his daughter. Ben’s sister, Allison, is doomed to become a spinster so she jumps at the chance to become a widow when Ben suggests she marry Nathan. She must act 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 comes 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?

A Bride for Abel

2018

Can a marriage by proxy change a man's world for the better? Abel Roosevelt finds himself behind bars in Pistol Ridge for simply defending himself in a game of cards. He is given the ultimatum; marry the bride by proxy who was meant for the man that was killed. Or, hang. Kate Eisenhour's only choice is to marry by proxy. With no other options, she sets off to a new life in Montana Territory. Can Kate survive a marriage by proxy to a man she never met? What about Abel? Can he convince Kate her uncle is not who she thinks he is? This is a sweet historical romance, the fourth in a multi-author project releasing every two weeks. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance. Here is the release order for The Proxy Bride Series: A Bride for Jeremiah by Christine Sterling A Bride for Clay by Marianne Spitzer A Bride for Nathan by Barbara Goss A Bride for Abel by Cyndi Raye A Bride for Finn by Linda Ellen A Bride for Carter by Wendy May Andrews A Bride for Charles by H. L. Roberts A Bride for Sterling by Parker J. Cole A Bride for Henry by P. Creeden

A Bride for Finn

2018

Handsome barber, Finn Maynard, enjoys a comfortable life in the 1870’s small town of Brownville, Nebraska. He has everything he needs...except someone to come home to and with whom to share his prosperity. With few choices among the local girls, he decides to take out an advertisement for a mail-order-bride; however, the first try doesn’t go so well...she takes his money and runs. Luckily, with a bit of encouragement, he tries again... Orphaned at sixteen and years later jilted at the altar, Charise Willoughby just wants to get out of her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, and find somewhere to start fresh and leave her painful memories behind. But, how can a single, young woman do that unaccompanied, with no money saved and few prospects? Would she even have the courage to travel alone, not knowing what awaits her at the other end? Her best friend has an idea—become a mail-order-bride! Finn and Charise begin a friendly correspondence and find they have much in common. Having learned from his previous attempt, Finn intends to come to Louisville to meet her—but catastrophe strikes! What will Charise do if she’s left at the altar again? To move forward involves trust—on both sides, but is that something either one is willing to do? This is a sweet historical romance, the fifth in a multi-author project releasing every two weeks. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance. Here is the release order for The Proxy Bride A Bride for Jeremiah by Christine Sterling A Bride for Clay by Marianne Spitzer A Bride for Nathan by Barbara Goss A Bride for Abel by Cyndi Raye A Bride for Finn by Linda Ellen A Bride for Carter by Wendy May Andrews A Bride for Charles by H. L. Roberts A Bride for Sterling by Parker J. Cole A Bride for Henry by P. Creeden A Bride for Braylon by George H. McVey COMMENTS FROM EARLY READERS A proxy marriage, traveling to a new city, and a legendary outlaw—all woven into the mosaic tapestry that is one of Linda Ellen’s richly written worlds! This intricately layered tale, of taverns turned into barbershops, a proxy husband and a traveling porcelain tub is truly a wonder to read. ~Venessa Vargas, Editor and Author An incredible love story! Linda brings the characters to life with the first stroke of her pen. Although I love the story for the romance, it’s so much more. Drama, heartache, jealousy, humor, surprises and even an outlaw contribute to this amazing tale. A must read for anyone who craves good, clean, love stories. ~Judy Glenn, Beta Reader A Bride For Finn is fresh, lovable, and sure to be a hit. ~Liz Austin, Beta Reader, Poet, Blogger

A Bride for Carter

2018

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?

A Bride for Sterling

2018

Sterling Montgomery fell in love ten years ago with a young girl who had the voice of an angel. Yet, due to his father's demands, he was unable to pursue her. Since that day, she has remained in his heart. His father, a prominent minister, seeking to further his position in his church, demands he court the daughter of the elder so that he can climb the echelons of church hierarchy. Sterling, knowing that he will never love any woman like he does his angel, decides to marry any other woman but the one his father has set for him. Moira Wellington can never forget the boy who made her love him and then, disappeared without a trace, When a devious matchmaker blackmails her to become a proxy bride, she does so in order to protect her parents from scandal. When Sterling meets his bride, he is happy to rediscover she is the angel from his past. Moira is shocked to discover her husband is the boy who abandoned her. Can this marriage by proxy blossom into a love rekindled? Or will a painful past destroy it before it has begun?

A Bride for Henry

2018

A spinster raised to run a ranch. An injured man with a broken heart. A wedding neither of them want, but both need more than they will ever admit. October 1867, North Texas Brienne Walsh has resigned to life as a spinster and the lone heir to the Walsh Ranch upon her grandfather's death. She's always been too tall, too strong, and too unprepossessing to be appealing to any man. Yet when the bank calls on her grandfather's loan, telling her to either pay the full amount due by the end of the month, or marry, she is thrown into an arrangement she can't abide but must endure. Love has been unkind to Henry Miller. His first love promised to wait for him to return from fighting for the Union in the War, but when he returned, he found her married to his best friend. The betrayal cut him deeper than the bullet from a Confederate Springfield. He lost his fiancé and his best friend in one fell swoop two years ago, and now he finds himself losing his father and his home in another. With nowhere else to turn, he chooses to follow his father's wishes and sign a document he never thought he'd consider again—a marriage certificate. This is a short, clean and wholesome, American western historical romance. The 8th in The Proxy Bride Series. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance and can be read in no particular order.

A Bride for Elijah

2019

A young woman with a reputation, a pastor being pressured to marry, a marriage that might destroy them both. Nineteen-year-old Autumn Reed has lost everything—her parents, her home and her reputation. When she is offered an opportunity to start over in Sulphur Springs, Montana, she jumps at the chance. Pastor Eli Barnes is pressured to get married by his congregation. He has no intention of marrying any of the local women in town, so he sends a letter to his brother asking Jacob to find him a proxy bride. When Autumn arrives, she doesn't meet any of the criteria Eli requested. Her flaming red hair and fiery temper make him rethink the marriage; plus, she is fourteen years younger than him! Autumn is convinced she exchanged one type of prison for another. She can deal with the taunts and gossip from the townspeople, but not the rejection from her new husband. Can Autumn heal the thoughts of abandonment and embrace the new life in front of her? Can Eli see past the surface and realize that Autumn really is a gift from God? Read all of Christine's Black Hill Brides Romances: 1. Her Secret Past 2. Her Secret Baby 3. Her Secret Shame 4. Her Secret Love 5. Her Secret Husband Read all of Christine's Silverpines Romances: 1. Wanted: Medicine Man 2. The Coffin Maker 3. Wanted: Gravedigger 4. Snowbound 5. Wanted: Redemption Read all of Christine's Proxy Bride Romances: 1. A Bride for Jeremiah 2. A Bride for Elijah Read all of Christine's Pinkerton Matchmaker Romances: 1. The Pinkerton Matchmaker 2. An Agent for Claudette 3. An Agent for Penelope Read all of Christine's Holiday Romances 1. Wynter's Bride 2. A Cozy Mitten Christmas

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A Bride for Travis

2019

Lydia Hathaway’s greatest wish is to become a mother, but not necessarily a wife. Molly, a little orphan, tugs at her heart and Lydia knows this is the child she wants to adopt. Lydia is broken hearted when the orphanage mandates that all prospective parents be married. Travis Bentley had been conned by two mail order brides, so he decides to stay single and concentrate on his ranch, so when his sister asks him to marry a woman in Denver by proxy so she can adopt a child, he readily agrees. What does he have to lose? He doesn’t even have to meet the woman. Things go well until he decides to marry Myra, and he travels to Denver to get Lydia to sign annulment papers. That’s when his life becomes a convoluted mess!

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A Bride for Sam

2019

Rugged lumberjack and sawmill owner, Sam Maynard, enjoys a happy-go-lucky life in the 1870’s small town of Brownville, Nebraska. Seeking out a wife of his own is the farthest thing from his mind until he sees his brother, Finn, so blissfully happy with his new proxy bride, and it sparks a desire within his own soul to find a mate. The girl he might have been able to love, sadly, is already promised to someone else, so he turns down the same avenue his brother had taken—the matrimonial advertisements. After multiple replies fail to generate any interest, however, he is about to chuck the whole idea... Tired of living in an apartment all alone, Beth Ann Gilmore looks forward to having her own hearth, home, husband, and children, but when she finds herself unexpectedly jilted by Stanley, her longtime beau, all her dreams go up in smoke. Refusing to rest on her laurels, she ponders the fact that her best friend, Charise, found happiness through mail-order-bride notices—so why couldn’t she? For good measure, she visits a local marriage broker as well. Soon, however, circumstances take a drastic turn and in fear for her life, she wires her friends in Nebraska for help. The return telegram contains a shocking idea. Can she go through with it? Should she? Could a man she only met once be her salvation...in more ways than one? Beth knows it’s a gamble, but faced with no other choice, it’s a chance she can’t afford to pass up. This is a clean, inspirational romance. The story contains themes of real life, but is suitable for all ages, as it contains no illicit sex or profanity. REVIEWS: I enjoyed reading this captivating story that is fantastically written with charismatic characters. Mr. Hinkle was an excellent addition and LE combined the 2 stories beautifully. (Bride for Finn bk 5) The author also used real historical facts and intertwined them into this fictional story. I find it humorous that Elvira annoying behavior "helped" the villain repent so to speak. Their story has a dramatic ending and an amazingly sweet HEA. ~ Sharon, Goodreads. I was so invested in these characters from the beginning of the book. That tells me that the book is well written and well thought out. I found myself wanting to read faster and faster. I loved it. I cannot wait for another. ~ ReadingWench, Goodreads. Lovely romantic story that sees Sam and Beth Ann reconnect (I was hoping they would after meeting them in a previous book). Lots of adventure and romance with a nasty villain causing trouble too. Great read. ~ Miriam, Goodreads. Adventure abounds from the moment you turn the page! Linda Ellen submerges us into the bustling city of 1870’s Louisville, through the eyes of Beth Ann. Penny-farthings, streets jostling with trolleys, and a frantic dash to the train station, are all richly written to tantalize your imagination. But with a seedy marriage broker on her heels, and a hasty proxy marriage to kind-hearted lumberjack, Sam, the rustic town of Brownville welcomes us back. I absolutely loved revisiting the town and it’s sundry characters. Not to mention following our couple through their whirlwind courtship as they discover their deeply defining love for one another, and the near unstoppable force bent on tearing them apart. From it’s charming sawmill nestled by the surging Minnow Creek, to the breathtaking expanse of Lover’s Vista, and back to Finn’s barbershop carved out of the former Lone Tree Saloon, Linda Ellen has written a world you won’t want leave in A Bride for Sam. ~Venessa Vargas, Editor and Author This story is full of suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat! All the characters are well written and the storyline flows seamlessly. Love the relationship between Sam and Beth Ann but also the updates on the characters from the previous story.

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A Bride for Valentin

2019

Can a marriage of revenge ever turn into love? Valentin Carrion del Bosque, former peasant turned wealthy spice trader, has only one mission: get revenge on the man who dishonored his sister. After waiting years for the perfect moment, he finally sees the chance to wreak havoc on his enemy's life by marrying his sister. Contessa Ysabel Garcia de Alba only wanted to live her life in peace and become a sister of the holy orders, until her brother demands she marries a man in order to escape that man's threat to ruin their family name. She becomes a mail order bride by proxy and travels from Spain to New Mexico in order to save the family. When Valentin sees the lovely, beautiful contessa, he's torn between his desire of getting revenge on her brother and his attraction for his enemy's sister. Ysabel wonders if she can ever be more to him than the sister of the man he hates. When secrets of the past are revealed, can Valentin move past the pain and find love in the arms of a woman who carries the same blood as his enemy?

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A Bride for Calvin

2019

A successful rancher - A woman desperate to save her sister - A man determined to destroy everything. Theresa's family is about to lose their home until a rich cattle rancher strikes a bargain with her. If she agrees to become a proxy bride, her sickly sister will be sent to Glenwood Springs, where she is able to get the care she needs. Theresa will do anything for her sister, even reluctantly agree to spy on her proxy husband. What she never expects is to fall in love with the man she is deceiving. Calvin Morris, adopted son of one of the largest cattle ranches in Texas, leaves home as a young man to make his own way. Finally, years later, he becomes the proud owner of a cattle ranch in Montana Territory. A marriage by proxy is part of the plan. Someone is trying to box him in by buying the land around his property. When he learns his wife's sister needs the healing waters of the hot springs on one of the parcels of land, he is more determined than ever to make it his own. He has no idea his wife has been lying to him. Will he be able to forgive her when he finds out? The folks of Pistol Ridge are willing to find a way to stop any outsider from taking the land that Cal wants. Can they save the ranch in time? Will her sister's life be in peril if Theresa admits what she's done? This is an American Historical Romance set in the Old West where life in these western frontier towns are filled with those who care about each other. Everyone seems to know everyone's business, but when the town pulls together, nothing can stop them! Pistol Ridge will defend their own! This is a sweet historical romance, the first in a multi-author project releasing every two weeks. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance. Here is the release order for The Proxy Bride Series: A Bride for Jeremiah by Christine Sterling A Bride for Clay by Marianne Spitzer A Bride for Nathan by Barbara Goss A Bride for Abel by Cyndi Raye A Bride for Finn by Linda Ellen A Bride for Carter by Wendy May Andrews A Bride for Sterling by Parker J. Cole A Bride for Henry by P. Creeden A Bride for Elijah by Christine Sterling A Bride for Travis by Barbara Goss A Bride for Sam by Linda Ellen A Bride for Valentin by Parker J Cole A Bride for Calving by Cyndi Raye

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A Bride for Ransom

2019

Ransom needs a mother for his orphaned niece, not a companion for himself. The fact that Hannah is from Boston is an added bonus in his eyes. Their arrangement allows him to get out of town - a little fact Hannah didn't know about. Hannah needs a husband. Her new name will protect her siblings. The fact that he lives in the back of beyond gives them a place to hide. She hadn’t counted on him being so appealing. But what happens when they realize how very permanent their proxy marriage truly is? Sparks fly but will they warm the heart or burn them down? Read this sweet historical western and prepare to fall in love. A Wife for Ransom previously published under the title A Bride for Ransom.

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A Bride for James

2019

A boxer who’s tired of fighting. A persecuted woman with an unwanted suitor. A marriage neither of them want, but both desperately need. James Fisher is Champion of the Kansas City Pugilist Society, but it's a title he doesn't wear proudly. When the man he won the last match with dies overnight from his injuries, James doesn't want to see good people hurt for sport. The only problem is that his contract with the Pugilist Society remains in effect until death or marriage. But who wants to marry a bruised and broken boxer? When Abigail Lee's house is foreclosed on, she's left desolate but not alone. Her best friend, a former slave, is willing to allow her to live with them. But the people in town don't like her living situation, and an unwanted suitor comes knocking on the door, making threats. Abby doesn't want anyone to be hurt on her account but feels stuck between the frying pan and the fire until Cecilia comes up with a plan. This is a short, clean and wholesome, American western historical romance. The 15th in The Proxy Bride Series. Each book is a stand-alone HEA romance and can be read in no particular order.

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A Bride For Gideon

2019

Keira desperately wants to belong somewhere Gideon is haunted by a secret too horrible to share Fate conspires against them… Keira Cameron came to Boston from Scotland after the death of her parents. She wanted a job, a husband, and eventually a family. She fees rejected because she’s too tall, too foreign, and too pretty for a wife to want her working near her husband. Were her expectations unreasonable? Her cousin convinces her to enter a proxy marriage to his friend, Gideon Ross, who lives in Montana Territory. Out of options, she agrees and hopes her goals will be realized. Gideon Ross is a large man at five inches over six feet. His business is a smithy and gun repair shop. The war left him with a terrible scar on his face. He wears a beard to try to conceal the scar but still hears people whisper he’s a monster and a giant. Do they think he has no feelings? He’s haunted by the war and has terrible nightmares. Reluctantly, he agrees to wed Keira by proxy. Outside forces work against the couple. Keira and Gideon must find the key to the attack on their lives. Can they defeat the enemy before they’re too late?

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A Bride for Darrell

2019

Darrell learns that love can sneak up on a person but so can danger! If Darrell Dean wants to inherit half of the Silver Queen mine, he needs to marry. Though he doesn't like the girl, he agrees to marry the local saloon owner's daughter. He doesn't expect a woman to interrupt the wedding who claims to be his wife. If Willa VanDurring wants to escape the danger stalking her, she needs a new name and home far away from the threat. At her guardian's urging, she agrees to marry Darrell Dean by proxy and then immediately leaves to join him in Colorado. She's shocked to find him marrying another woman. Can a man who didn't agree to marry a proxy bride and a woman pursued by a murderer make a life together? What happens when the danger finds her? In a town with no law, how will she survive?

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A Bride for Logan

2019

When it comes to gambling and love you must decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. Logan Sinclair, a gambler, has an ultimatum from his father to clean up his life and marry, or lose his inheritance. He complies with all but the marriage. His father dies before he can change his will leaving Logan just weeks to find a bride. Left stranded in a strange town, and forced by necessity to take a job as a saloon woman, Emma Jamison finds herself fired on her first night. She is desperate for a place to go so she agrees to marry Logan who needs a wife immediately. Logan thinks he’s married a saloon woman and Emma is happy to let him think it. He wants to annul the marriage after six months, and that’s fine with her. Things go along well until a man from Emma’s past finds her and causes trouble. Around the same time, Logan’s past catches up with his life. How can such a mess in both their lives ever cause a happily ever after?

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A Bride for Benjamin

2019

An actress trying to protect her inheritance, a widowed father trying to protect his children and the marriage of convenience that could bring them success or fail them all. Hilde Carter has always dreamed of being on stage, acting out Shakespeare for audiences everywhere. Her parents die, naming her as the heir to her families shipping fortune. There is only one problem – she needs to be married, or the business defaults to her Uncle. He plans on taking the money and closing the factory. Having no intention of marrying and giving up her career, she jumps when her attorney suggests a proxy marriage that could solve all her problems. What she didn’t count on was the judge insisting she produce her husband or forfeit the company. Benjamin Remington is quite content with his life in Sulphur Springs as the owner of a hot springs that is in high demand. He provides a comfortable living for himself and his two daughters. When the girl’s grandparents insist, he remarry or turn the girls over to them to raise, he enlists the help of the local minister to find him a proxy bride. Preferably one he would never have to meet. He never counted on her showing up in town, or her demand that he returns with her. What happens when Hilde finally meets her husband and his in-laws? Will this pretend marriage become real once they get to know each other? Is Hilde willing to give up everything she dreamed of for the greatest role of all, being a mother and wife? Read all of Christine’s Books Read all of Christine's Black Hill Brides Romances: Her Secret Past Her Secret Baby Her Secret Shame Her Secret Love Her Secret Husband (Coming Soon) Her Secret Arrangement (Coming Soon) Read all of Christine's Silverpines Romances: Wanted: Medicine Man The Coffin Maker - A Silverpines Companion Tale Wanted: Gravedigger Snowbound - A Silverpines Companion Tale Wanted: Redemption Changing Seasons - A Silverpines Companion Tale Read all of Christine's Proxy Bride Romances: A Bride for Jeremiah A Bride for Elijah A Bride for Benjamin Read all of Christine's Cowboys and Angels Romances Bride in Blue Beauty and the Baker Tempting the Tailor Read all of Christine's Pinkerton Matchmaker Romances: The Pinkerton Matchmaker An Agent for Claudette An Agent for Penny An Agent for Marianne Read all of Christine's Belles of Wyoming Romances Wynter's Bride The Homecoming A Matter of Marriage Read all of Christine's Holiday Romances A Cozy Mitten Christmas

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A Bride for Bode

2019

From the author of A Bride for Darrell and A Shadowed Groom for Christmas comes a sweet historical romance laced with mystery and suspense... Bode knows this is opportunity will prove he can be a successful businessman. His trustee, however, won't release the necessary funds unless Bode marries by proxy to the man's choice of brides. He willing agrees since he can merely 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?

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A Wife for Alastair

A Sweet Mail Order Bride Romance

2019

Secrets divide them. Could love build a bridge to help them overcome their deceptions? Jane was full of resentment and fear when the man she had married by proxy came to collect her. She resented the circumstances that required her to marry and was afraid of being tied to a stranger, especially a stranger she had to keep secrets from. Alastair Fredericksburg, Fred to his friends, had arranged successful proxy marriages for a few of his friends but still had mixed feelings about marriage due to his sister’s unhappy union. He was understandably hesitant when his friends Ella and Carter McLain contacted him requesting that he arrange a marriage for their friend, Jane. When a sudden inheritance that would solve many of his sister’s problems is dependent on his marriage, Fred can’t decide if it’s the Devil or Providence watching out for him. Since Carter had already sent Jane’s proxy, Fred quickly signs and registers their marriage. After making sure his sister was secure, Fred boarded the westbound train to claim his wife. Jane was certain it was only the sweet wine they had been drinking that had caused her to agree to Ella’s rash suggestion. She had failed to tell Ella of the secrets that made her an ineligible match for Alastair Fredericksburg. Would she be able to keep her secrets from her new husband? And could they ever be happy while divided by deception? Read this sweet historical western today and prepare to fall in love. A Wife for Alastair was previously published as A Bride for Alastair

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A Bride for Harper

2019

Mabel Brown has always been her father’s favorite daughter. She was the son he’d never had. So when he finds that he’s dying, he makes arrangements for each of his three daughters to marry, but struggles to find a good, godly man for Mabel until he virtually falls into Harper’s lap. Harper Jones has lived all his life as a trapper and mountain man near Fort Laramie. As half native Crow and half white man, he’s had a hard time fitting in with just about everyone. Gaining a wife is the furthest thing from his mind until Mr. Brown makes him an offer that’s hard to refuse. To keep either of them from backing out of the arrangement after his death, Mr. Brown asks both of them to be married by proxy before they ever meet.

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A Bride for Mason

2019

Elizabeth thought obtaining an annulment from Wade would end her problems after he left Wyoming for Montana. Wade’s anger about his banishment from the family ranch, the annulment, and being sent to Montana grows until he decides he wants his wife and his saloon girl love. Mason loved Elizabeth from the moment he met her. Can offering her his name to protect her from Wade be the answer to his heart’s desire? Can love bloom in the midst of turmoil? This is a sweet romance short story.

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A Bride For Dalton

2019

Rebecca wants a husband but not the man her stepbrother insists she wed. To escape his threats she turns to a family friend for help. Reverend McClain suggests she enter a proxy marriage to his only living relative, a nephew who ranches in Montana. Out of options, she agrees. Until she arrives in Sweet Springs, she has no idea the telegram with instructions to her supposed groom has not been delivered. Where does that leave her? Dalton is working with dangerous men to accomplish his goal. The last thing he needs at this time is a wife in the way. He is a gentleman and sees no other solution than to complete the vows. How is he going to keep her out of harm’s way while he completes this job? Rebecca and Dalton embark on married life in unusual circumstances. Can love blossom in tumultuous times?

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A Bride for Tobias

2019

Eight years ago, Toby Keller had been a clumsy, shy adolescent when he left his hometown of Brownville, Nebraska to go live with his grandfather, the famous Marshal Hampton Gibson. Now confident, mature and handsome, twenty-five-year-old, Deputy Tobias Keller has come home to visit his family. Once there, he finds out about a young woman under the employ of mutual acquaintance, in a city six hundred miles away, who is in dire need of a hero. Although they’ve never met, he takes it upon himself to volunteer to give her the protection of his name. When Pauline Christiansen, a beautiful twenty-year-old, living in Louisville, Kentucky, overhears her suitor discussing with another man a crime they were committing, she finds herself in need of protection when he threatens to extort her into an unwanted marriage. Her family and friends propose an outrageous plan—she’ll wed, by proxy, a man she has never laid eyes on, from a small town she’s never heard of, somewhere in Nebraska. Would this even be legal? Assured that annulment papers would be drawn up to safeguard the temporary marriage, she reasons that not much could go wrong. But once Pauline travels to the faraway hamlet of Brownville and gets off the train—sparks fly! The attraction between the two is as immediate as a bolt of lightning. However—as time passes, each one invariably believes the other is simply biding their time until Pauline’s family gives her the all-clear to come back home. Will they be able to overcome problems, dangers, outlaws, and over-protective brothers to stay together? Or will they let a marriage made in heaven slip through their fingers due to stubbornness and pride? This is a clean, inspirational romance. The story contains themes of real life, but is suitable for all ages, as it contains no illicit sex or profanity.

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A Bride for Arthur

2019

A rich man in disguise - A proxy bride with something to prove - Can a wager turn into real love? When Gwen Moyer gets evicted from her apartment and loses the only job she knows, she has no other choice but to take the offer of becoming a Proxy Bride. Moving back home to an alcoholic father and lazy step-mother is not a choice. Can she make a new life as a rancher's wife or will she fail with that, too? Arthur Murdock owns the largest ranch in Wyoming. On a whim, he sends away for a Proxy Bride after making a bet with his friends. He has sixty days to make her fall in love with him, without money standing in the way. He also has three friends who will do anything to make sure he loses the wager since the stakes are high. Can Arthur pretend to be a simple rancher to win Gwen's heart, or will he push her away by his dishonesty instead? Will Gwen fall in love with a simple man or regret ever leaving the city?

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A Bride for Jack

2019

Miriam Gray resides in Finnegan, Kansas but when she is jilted by her fiancé in favor of her best friend, it’s the last place she wants to remain. A chance meeting with an acquaintance, leads to her impulsively becoming a mail order bride. Jack Walker lives on a ranch in Rowland Falls, Texas and he’s in desperate need of a mail order bride. When he breaks his leg, he finds himself laid up in bed, unable to travel. Miriam refuses to travel to his ranch without an escort and doesn’t have anyone who can spare the time to accompany her. Jack’s twin brother steps in to solve the dilemma, a proxy marriage takes place and he escorts his brother’s bride back to their ranch. Will Jack and Miriam forge a connection, or will a foolish decision tear them apart?

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A Bride for Wyatt

2019

A family Christmas that unites a couple, and gives an orphan an experience of his life. Jilted by the beautiful Lucy moves Wyatt to find a woman based on her heart rather than her appearance. After a lengthy correspondence, he decides Vera’s the one. Yet, he didn’t want her looks to influence his decision, so he arranged a proxy marriage. Vera, an upright, no-nonsense, lady, is the perfect wife, but could they fall in love? Christmas with Vera’s family in Missouri is a turning point in Vera and Wyatt’s relationship. No one suspected they’d return home to face a life and death situation.

#30

A Bride for Daniel

2019

Emma Butler is devastated to find her life spiraling out of her control. She is married by proxy at the moment war begins in her own home of Lexington, Massachusetts. The ‘shot heard round the world’ is volleyed directly in front of her, leaving her an orphan. To make matters even more tragic, her new husband never arrives to claim her. The ideas of life, liberty, and happiness seem so far away as she struggles to get by in a world she no longer recognizes. Just when things begin to settle down, she comes face to face with her missing groom, Daniel Knox. Daniel Knox has had his life put forcibly on hold when he is pressed into service for the King’s Navy. Betrayed, alone, and with nowhere to go – he heads for the one spark of hope that he remembers from years ago, praying for a second chance at happiness with Emma, his Proxy Bride.

#32

A Bride for Clark

2019

December 1867, Oklahoma A widower who doesn't want a wife, but needs one. A spinster who is forced to leave the only home she's ever known and go west. Can the two of them create a family and a home by Christmas?

#33

A Bride for Adam

2020

Follow Greta and Adam from a Texas mansion to the high seas on a clipper ship. After Seth’s death Greta finds out she is with child. Seth’s parents pressure their other son, Adam, into a proxy marriage in order to keep the child in the family. Adam loves the sea and fails to arrive in Texas to meet his proxy bride. His father is forced to send the maritime police after him. Will Adam and Greta stick with the marriage? Will they fall in love? Or will Greta continue to obtain an annulment? This story will take you for a ride on the vast seas with Adam and Greta on the clipper ship, Eve, and back to Texas again where an adventurous kidnapping reveals true feelings.

#35

A Bride for Silas

2020

Summer, 1881 When Margaret Thomas dared step out of line as a teacher at a prestigious girl's academy, her life falls apart. She has no prospects for further employment and no chance of marriage. She lost her family in a fire that left her scarred as a young child. Because she's prone to rash decisions, she decides on a whim to answer the advertisement for a mail-order bride in New Mexico Territory. Silas Coleman is an undertaker, shunned by the people of Fort Sumner. When his mother passes on, she leaves instructions with the reverend to advertise for a bride for her son. But the advertisement doesn't say his occupation, and it requires a wedding by proxy before the new bride arrives. Can these two lost and lonely hearts find love and a family when they both hit rock bottom?

#37

A Bride for David

2020

Mathematics teacher Daisy Murphy agrees to participate in a new matchmaking service organized by her pastor and the matron of the orphanage where she has spent the last fifteen years. Romantic, yet practical, she's systematically eliminated all candidates but one and anticipates getting to know him better through months of correspondence. Time is not on the side of David Taylor. He has a nephew and niece to think about, and his attorney has warned him he will lose custody of both to their rich grandfather if he doesn't have a wife. A teacher longing for security, a businessman about to lose the only family he has; and a proxy marriage that can give them both exactly what they need.

#41

A Bride For Obadiah

2020

Esther promises to honor and obey, certainly not love, a man she’d never met. To escape the attentions of a devious moneylender, she impulsively answers the mail order bride advertisement. The last thing she expects is to be dragged kicking and screaming on an expedition in the vast unexplored area of Wyoming by her husband, Obadiah who forgot to mention his occupation as an outlaw. Obadiah Longtree knew the only way to get revenge on the man who killed his mother was to marry. Following his brother’s example, he sent for a bride. Anyone would do as the only way to join the expedition exploring unchartered territory in the Wyoming expanse is to have a wife. When he meets Esther, he at first has no interest in the woman who is only a means to an end. Yet, under the mysterious sky, he comes to see her as more than an end. In her eyes, he discovers there may be another reason than revenge to live. But when plans for his revenge bring her close to harm, will he abandon them or force her to execute his plans along with him?

#45

A Bride for Mitchell

2020

Mitchell Garvie has three weeks to find a wife or he will lose his ranch to his evil stepmother. A proxy bride is his only option. Amy Barlow still grieves for the husband she lost in the war and has vowed never to re-marry. To repay a debt she didn’t realize she owed, Amy agrees to become Mitchell’s proxy bride. At the end of twelve months each of them is free to walk away. If they decide not to do so, will secrets and ghosts from the past hold them together or tear them apart?

#47

A Bride for Andrew

2020

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.

#48

A Bride for Seamus

2020

Can two people set aside presumptions, prejudices, and pain to find love? When her father dies after a lengthy illness, Madeline Winthrop is horrified to discover his will bequeaths their home to his business partner, a cruel and dishonest man, leaving her destitute. With no job or marriage prospects, she seeks help from her pastor who suggests she considers becoming a mail order bride. There’s just one catch. She’s to marry the man by proxy before ever meeting him. After three mail order brides refuse to stay and marry Seamus Fitzpatrick because of his brother’s mental issues and two rambunctious children, Seamus decides a proxy marriage is the only way he’s going to secure a wife. When the Boston-bred socialite arrives with few practical skills, he wonders if he made the biggest mistake of his life.

#49

A Bride for Boss

2020

This miracle child is not Frankie's, so why does she risk her marriage to keep the little girl? Frankie's worry is only about her proxy groom. She has no idea of the danger that follows the child. Frances "Frankie" Elder is brutally frank. It's what led to her firing by the school board. The advertisement for a bride/teacher seems heaven sent. The fact that her groom demands a proxy marriage doesn't faze her. She was already sure this would be a business arrangement rather than a real marriage. On her way from Wisconsin to Wyoming, Frankie stops in Chicago to buy warmer clothing. Instead, she ends up with a child. What's a woman to do? She's longed for a little one. Besides, the girl clings to her, craving love. But will her husband find the girl as irresistible as she does? Boswick "Boss" Carter is the first mayor of Scrub Brush, Wyoming. When the town demands a teacher, he agrees to send for a mail-order bride who's a trained teacher. Winter nights are lonely and he's a terrible cook. This will solve both his problem and the town's. To be sure the woman doesn't cheat him out of the cost of a ticket, he demands she marry him by proxy. Of course, he doesn't bother taking part in a proxy ceremony. That way he can decide if he'll keep her. What should be a business arrangement quickly becomes a matter of the heart. The three would be a happy family, if only the kidnappers stopped coming at night. Who's sending them and how can they keep their adopted child safe?

#50

A Bride for Matthias

2020

A western retelling of Beauty and the Beast... Matthias Hardcastle is known as the Beast of Hopeless, Colorado, for his scarred face and reclusive nature. When a traveling salesman trespasses on his ranch and kills his bull, the only way the man can repay him is by offering the hand of his daughter in marriage. Seeing it as a way to avoid unwanted local attention, Matthias agrees, but demands his wife be secured by a proxy marriage. Annabelle Reed is disappointed in her father's decision to sacrifice his daughter, but even more so in her new name-only husband. He is cruel and distant, though she can tell he is not the monster he professes to be, which makes her determined to uncover the truth. But the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself falling for him and wanting his love in return. Can Matthias let down the walls around his heart, or are there more nefarious pieces at play that will keep them apart?

#52

A Bride for Cole

2021

Bridget is a new immigrant in New York. She comes from Prussia and carries more baggage than just steamer trunks and carpet bags. She carries a royally huge secret. She is considered ineligible for marriage back home. Her mother sends her to America to protect her from the Prussian powers that wish to destroy her. Cole Riggins Sallee was raised by his brother and sister-in-law on their late father’s corn farm. He is twenty-one and has found no one to marry in Seward, Kansas. Determined to have the same wonderful marriage as his brother Gavin, he seeks the matchmaker for a proxy bride. Will Cole and Bridget find happiness together? Can she adjust to such a barren, rural life on a corn farm? Will her secret prevent her from finding true love? Can Cole find a way to make his miserable bride happy? Will love conquer all with these two who seem so very different from one another?

#53

A Bride for Alston

2021

A potter in need of a home, a businessman thirsty for the inheritance his marriage will bring; and a proxy marriage that will mold and reshape them both. Since her parents' death; Elly Emerson handles the household and the pottery business to help support the family farm. Left out of the will Elly is faced with homelessness when her new sister-in-law makes it difficult to remain in the family home. Alston Pike, Engineer, and Millwright believes hard work is the cure to mend a broken heart. Enticed by his grandmother's offer to fund his new project, he agrees to marry within three months. Is Elly trading one lion's den for another? Will Alston's business-minded approach to marriage leave him wanting more?

#54

A Bride for Jordan

2021

With a book deadline hanging over his head, Wyoming veterinarian Jordan Vardon needs a stenographer…fast. A contact made through a college friend puts him in touch with a lady from Chicago. A marriage-of-convenience is essential for propriety’s sake. He’s planning on a six-month commitment to get his book written and then file for annulment. What he didn’t count on is the attention the lovely Senta Volney attracts upon her arrival. Tired of living where women have no legal rights, Senta jumps at the chance to use her shorthand and typing skills to help a Wyoming man write a book. Although she dislikes the idea of leaving her close-knot family, she yearns to live where she has the rights that go along with being an American citizen. A proxy marriage is expected due to the upcoming close working relationship. What surprises her is how well she gets along with Jordan. But he really should have mentioned his profession because she’s never been around animals. Can she adapt to the country life? Will Jordan have the heart to end their in-name-only arrangement?

#55

A Bride for Ames

2021

Ames Hollister, retired bounty hunter, discovers a burned-out wagon on his ride home. The owners have met their fate at the hands of road agents, and the wagon ransacked. Five-year-old T.J. Carter, the only witness to the family tragedy, is hiding in the trees near the wagon. Ames realizes a child was traveling with the couple and coaxes T.J. from his hiding place, promising to take care of the boy. Ames’ wish to adopt T.J. hits a wall when he discovers he needs to be married to adopt a child. Elise Colman faces a court battle with her deceased husband’s brother over the custody of her five-year-old daughter, Lillie. She needs the protection of a husband to ensure Lillie’s safety. Could a proxy marriage be the answer? Will Ames and Elise find love, or will they settle for the safety and happiness of their children? This a sweet romance.

#56

A Bride for Cameron

2021

Decisive moments to deceive, but suddenly he can conceive, and put his spirit in the fold, and lets the Good Lord take ahold. Cameron needs a family, and Hannah needs a new life. She accepts Cameron’s offer, marries the lawyer by proxy, and heads for Kansas. It isn’t long after she arrives she discovers her new husband is a deceiving, lying, manipulative man. She dislikes him but has fallen in love with his two darling children. The last draw for her is when she discovers those children aren’t even his. Is it possible to untangle their mess of a marriage? Is Cameron Hart worth redeeming?

#58

A Groom By Surprise

2021

A proxy bride, a surprise groom and the secrets that could tear them apart. Sarah Clark is utterly alone. Her sister’s dying wish was for Sarah to take her place as a proxy bride. But Sarah isn’t so sure that she can go through with deceiving her sister’s would-be husband and his family…especially when she begins to fall for her new husband, Levi Nelsen. Levi Nelsen has given up on marriage. After two failed attempts at securing a bride, he’s resigned to being a bachelor—that is, until his attorney brother tricks him into signing a marriage by proxy certificate. Suddenly, he finds himself with a wife he didn’t want. Can a marriage built on deception become something meant to be? \\\* This is a clean and wholesome historical western romance. This book was previously published under the title, A Bride for Levi.

#59

A Bride for Alexander

2021

Her husband’s tragic death left Jenny struggling to hold on to the land for her son, Brian. The letter to Alexander stated he would be required to be married and have an heir to lay claim to his father’s fiefdom. When Alex’s sister Annabel suggested the marriage, both said yes, even though they’d never met. It was, after all, all about the land, they thought.

#60

A Bride for Shane

2021

Her brother’s bad-boy best friend needs a wife! American heiress and champion horse breeder, Lacey has always been in love with her brother’s rough-and-tumble, bad boy best friend. She doesn’t care if Shane is a pauper and a convicted thief, so when she learns he is sentenced to death, his only reprieve hinging on a proxy marriage, she doesn’t hesitate to sign the papers, ship her horses, and head West. Proud and fiercely independent, Shane hates being beholden to anyone almost as much as he hated being in prison. Years ago, his best friend’s twin sister threw herself at him, a temptation that drove him West to seek his fortune. Now it seems someone wants to take that fortune away from him. Why else was he tried and found guilty for a crime he didn’t commit? Aware he owes Lacey his life, Shane guards his secrets, determined to find out who framed him so he can prove his innocence and annul the marriage. Then a dead body shows up on their ranch, making it obvious that Shane’s goals clash with whoever wants him out of the picture permanently. Lacey has no intention of accepting an annulment, and schemes to make their marriage binding in every way. A move Shane finds impossible to resist, even though it means putting them both in harm’s way, and possibly landing him back in jail. Lacey’s move to solidify their union pits the couple against the villain and reveals the secret Shane is hiding. Why has he deceived her? What else is he keeping from her? And how will it affect their future?

#61

A Bride for Big Ed

2021

She’s wanted dead or alive…. a desperate plan to keep her safe…. will answering an ad for a proxy bride be the answer? Or will Ophelia Price get more than she bargained for when she finally meets her new husband, Tombstone Marshal Edward “Big Ed” Lawson? 1890, Baltimore. Ophelia Price has a secret. That’s not her real name. In fact, she doesn’t even know what her real name is. But what she does know is there are people looking for her, bad people who want her and her family dead. After her parents receive a mysterious telegram, Ophelia learns she’s not who she thinks she is—just a daughter of poor immigrant servants—but rather, the next queen in line to the throne of a foreign country rife with conspiracies, violence, and false claims to the monarchy. Suddenly, she’s faced with danger from unseen forces and hastily scrambles for protection. When she spies an ad seeking a proxy bride for a newly appointed U.S. Marshal in the town of Tombstone, she readily agrees to the arrangement. But is she prepared to handle all that she signed up for—including caring for a man bent on trying to save everyone but himself?

#62

A Bride for Keegan

2021

The past clashes with the present to jeopardize their future. Fiona Quigley’s parents came to America for a better life, but illness and the Civil War took them from her. Now, she’s barely scraping by as a seamstress to Boston’s elite. A chance for a new start arises in the form of being a mail-order bride, but to her dismay she must marry the man by proxy. Once they’re wed, there will be no turning back. After being jailed one too many times for protesting against the Unionists in Ireland, Keegan O’Rourke heads for America—land of the free. He takes advantage of the Homestead Act to create a farm in his new country, but he has no one to share his success, so he advertises for a mail-order bride. They wed by proxy, but after she arrives, he discovers his Irish lass hails from the northern reaches of the Emerald Isle—the very area he fled. History, intrigue, and romance will keep you turning pages in this addition to the exciting Proxy Bride series.

#63

A Bride for Alyosha

2021

Their proxy marriage begins with the concealment of way too many secrets. What will happen to their marriage when the truth comes tumbling into the light? Alyosha has run from his old life in Russia to establish a homestead farm in Montana. Kazia, hoping to make a clean cut from past mistakes, accepts his offer of a proxy marriage. But what they have run from starts to find them, even in this Wild West frontier.

#64

Theodosia

2021

She barely escapes death… He is angry he has been jilted… They must defend themselves against mysterious assailants. Theodosia “Theo” Jordan has lived with the harsh aunt and uncle who are her guardians since her parents’ death eight years ago. In three weeks she will turn twenty-one and inherit the estate now controlled by her uncle. When she overhears her aunt and uncle planning her death, she immediately escapes Atlanta by becoming a proxy bride and heading for a small town in Texas. Houston Kingsley yearns for a happy family like he had before his wife’s death earlier that year. A fraudulent mail-order bride who jilts him and keeps the money he sent her discourages him. Is he destined to raise his children alone? His brother convinces him to try for a proxy bride. The process sounds simple enough—if he can scrape up the cash for a second fare and travel expenses. But unknown forces create danger for Theo and Houston. Can they discover and defeat the guilty to achieve the happy home each desires?

#68

A Bride for Bear

2022

A Middle Son Seeking His Own Way in the World… A Younger Sister Seeking the Freedom to Choose Her Own Way… Tired of living in his oldest brother’s shadow, Barrett Harden, Bear to his family and friends, accepts his inheritance from his parents, and decides to strike out on his own. Unfortunately, he must agree to the terms of his inheritance. First, he needs to find a business to purchase or start his own in the town of Silver Springs, Colorado. Bear only has three months to find a wife after he purchases the mercantile. If he fails in either venture, he must return to the ranch and work off the money he spent. His younger brother urges Bear to place an advertisement seeking a bride by proxy. Will he find a lasting marriage full of love or is he destined to return to the ranch, always living in his brother’s shadow? With the sudden death of her parents in a freak train accident, Clara Dupree is at a loss of what to do. Her overbearing sister-in-law convinces her weakling of an older brother to marry her off to the highest bidder. Unfortunately for Clara, the highest bidder happens to be the philanderer of Philadelphia. All he wants is her dowry. All she wants is her freedom. When her best friend sees an advertisement for a bride by proxy, Clara jumps at the chance to make her own choices. But will she regret her decision, or will she find love in the process? Can Bear and Clara find what they’re looking for in a marriage by proxy or will they fail with no choice but to return to their homes?

Authors

Allyson Carter

Author · 3 books

Allyson is a best-selling author who writes in the romantic suspense, romance, and suspense genres, sometimes a sweet and historical romance creeps up as well. In her books, readers will find emotionally stirring storylines, as well as a compelling mixture of suspense mixed in. Even in her sweet romances, there's a burn and sizzle. She resides in Indiana with her family, When not spending time with her family, you can find her knitting, and watching perhaps a few way too many suspense, true crime, and reality television shows.

Annee Jones

Author · 16 books

Author Annee Jones loves to write all things romance, fantasy, cozy mystery, & more. She is passionate about writing stories where dreams come true and love wins in the end! Animal friends, elements of suspense, and appendices with fun facts manage to appear in all her works regardless of genre. Professionally, Annee works as a disability counselor where she helps her clients navigate through complex medical and legal systems while rediscovering their wholeness in Spirit. Subscribe to Annee’s newsletter to stay up to date on new releases, sneak peeks, author parties, and exclusive giveaways: https://www.anneejones.com/newsletter Find Annee’s books here: Annee’s website: https://www.anneejones.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08KSFSHX1 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/authorannee... Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/annee... Want to join Annee’s private Facebook reader group, Annee's Angels? Request your spot now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/annee... You can also connect with Annee on her FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnneeJ...

Christine Sterling independently published her first book in 2017. She writes sweet and wholesome historical westerns and sweet contemporary small-town romance novels. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, a spoiled Shih Tzu, two German Shepherds, and an energetic Border Collie, that keeps her on her toes. She spends her time writing, thinking about writing, and dreaming about writing. Her favorite things are a good cup of tea, puppy snuggles, a movie that will make you cry, and hearing from her readers.

Joi Copeland

Author · 6 books

Joi Copeland is a wife, mom of three wonderful boys, and Christian novelist. Her husband and their three sons make their home in Galway, Ireland.

Margaret Tanner

Author · 36 books

Margaret Tanner is an award winning, best selling author. As well as writing historical novels set in frontier Australia she has discovered a love for writing Western Romance. Her novella, Edwina of Connecticut is one of the 50 novels in the American Mail Order Bride series. Christmas Cowboy is in the Western Christmas Anthology, Silver Belles And Stetsons. . She has had numerous short stories published over the years, but writing Historical romance novels is her passion. Her favourite historical period is the 1st World War. Not only has she painstakingly researched this era, but was fortunate enough to make a poignant pilgrimage to the battlefields of Gallipoli (in Turkey), France and Belgium. She is married with three grown up sons, and two gorgeous grand-daughters. Margaret lives in Australia. She has recently retired from work, and hopes to concentrate on her writing.

Wendy May Andrews

Author · 28 books

Wendy May Andrews has been reading whatever she could get her hands on since the age of five. She has been writing for almost as long, although Tempting the Earl was the first story she was willing to share with anyone other than her mother. Since then, Wendy has published more than forty Sweet Historical Romance novels. Wendy lives in Toronto with her own real-life hero. When not writing or reading, she loves traveling with her husband, wherever the mood takes them.

Barbara Goss

Author · 30 books

AKA Barbara A. Masci & Barbara Masci-Goss From Kindle Author Page: Barbara Masci Goss is now just Barbara Goss. I live in Western New York State and have three grown sons, two step daughters and 10 grandchildren. I wrote my books in the early '90's and now that I'm retired I have obtained the book rights and am converting them to Kindle. That's exciting for me because I don't read paper books at all anymore. I have designed new covers with a new author name: Barbara Goss. My first two books "Captured Heart" and "Forbidden Legacy" went to a second printing in the mid '90's and the publisher added my name as Barbara Masci-Goss, but I now prefer to keep it short and sweet. From Author Website: I'm from Western New York, and I live with my husband and two cats, Mandy and Molly. I wrote these books in the early 1990's in paperback. My publishers were Fleming Revell and Baker Book House. Now, I have the rights and have put them out on E-Books so people can still enjoy them. My goal in writing these books is to provide clean but still romantic and adventurous novels for all ages. I've always felt that we needed more clean, wholesome books. When I wrote these books there were but a handful of Christian romance writers. Now, thankfully there are more. My biggest influence in writing was Grace Livingston Hill. Enjoy.

Linda Carroll-Bradd

Author · 20 books

As a child, Linda was often found lying on her bed reading about characters having exciting adventures in places far away. Upon reaching a landmark birthday, she decided to write one of those romances she loved so much. Easier said than done. Perseverance paid out and twelve years later, she received her first call from a publisher and a confession story was published. Now Linda writes heartwarming contemporary and historical stories with a touch of humor, and many have a tie to her previous home of Texas. Linda enjoys writing from her cabin in the mountains among the cedar and pines with her husband of 34 years and their two much-loved dogs.

Kimberly Grist

Author · 11 books

Kimberly Grist is married to her high school sweetheart, Nelson, who is a pastor in Griffin, Georgia. She and her husband have three adult sons, one with Down syndrome, and she has a passion to encourage others in offering a special needs ministry in the church. Kim is also a grandmother and proud to be a child of the living God. She feels called to help and encourage others and to share experiences both good and bad in order to be the witness that God would have us to be. Kim has enjoyed writing since she was a young girl, however, began writing her first novel in 2017. Inspired by so many things life has to offer one of which includes her oldest son’s diagnosis of cancer she finds it especially gratifying to write a happy ending. “Suffering is, of course, is my least favorite thing. My objective is not to discuss my struggles specifically but to combine a love of history with biblical principles to produce a clean historical Christian romance, that shows how God uses adversity for our good in ways we may never expect.” Combining, History, Humor, and Romance with an emphasis on Faith, Friends and Good Clean Fun, Rebecca’s Hope, a work of fiction that reminds us how God can use adversity to strengthen us and draw us closer to Him and give us the desires of our heart in ways we may never expect. Fans of historical romance set in late 19th-century will enjoy this beautiful story of love and forgiveness. As the unfortunate circumstances of Rebecca's childhood are revealed, we discover a heroine who is both resilient and kind. Rebecca and Sam's love story will have readers rooting for their happy ending DO YOU ENJOY HISTORICAL WESTERN ROMANCES? The Pioneer Hearts Facebook group is a wonderful place for historical western romance authors, and readers discuss their favorite stories, recipes, and photos. Join the group http://www.facebook.com/groups/Pionee...

Susan Horsnell

Author · 13 books

I was born in Manly on the Northern Beaches in Sydney, Australia and grew up in the west after we moved there to help my brother’s eczema which was made worse by salt air. I now reside in the beautiful sunny state of Queensland. My dad had the biggest impact on my life. I have always had an overactive imagination and would often tell him stories which floated in my mind. He encouraged me to put pen to paper convinced that one day they would become published books. Apart from marrying the love of my life, the highlight of my life was being accepted into Nursing just before my 16th birthday. It had been a long-time dream and one which encompassed 37 years of my life. Along with nursing, being married to a Naval Officer for almost 47 years, and posted in numerous places, gave me experiences which I have written into many of my books. We enjoy traveling the country with our Caravan/RV, and Jack Russell puppy by the name of Gemma who will be joining us. As my parents were British, never Australian citizens, I hold dual citizenship and we plan to take advantage of this to spend two years traveling the UK and Europe in the near future. It will also give me the opportunity to catch up with many family members who reside in England. My books are in various genres - Western Historical Romance-both steamy and sweet, Contemporary Romance-steamy and sweet, Male/Male, Australian Outback and City Romance. I also have one menage and one paranormal romance along with two children's books. As I said earlier, I have a rather overactive imagination. I hope you will pick up one of my books and when you close the cover on one of my stories it will be with a satisfied sigh. Author Links Blog: http://susanhorsnell.com Web: http://www.susanhorsnellromanceauthor... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanhorsnel... Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/susan... You can email me at: horsnells@yahoo.com.au

Lynn Donovan

Author · 14 books

Lynn Donovan spends her days chasing after her muses, trying to get them to settle down and behave long enough to write down their words and actions. The results are numerous novels, anthologies, and short stories. Lynn enjoys reading and writing all kinds of fiction, paranormal, speculative, contemporary romance, and time travel. But you never know what her muses will come up with for a story, so you could see a novel under any given genre. All that can be said is keep your eyes open, cause these muses are not sitting still for long! Oops, there they go again… You can learn more about Lynn on her blog https://authorlynndonovan.wordpress.com, follow her on Twitter @MLynnDonovan, her Face Book Author page at Author Lynn Donovan www.facebook.com/lynndonovanfgg, and her website: http://lynndonovanauthor.com And on Amazon www.amazon.com/author/ldonovan

Laura Ashwood

Author · 7 books

Laura Ashwood writes sweet romance happily ever after's and compelling women's fiction. She lives in northern Minnesota with her amazing husband and two very spoiled Chihuahuas. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with their four adult children and their families, cooking, fishing, watching Food Network, and reading. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Women's Fiction Writers Association.

Linda Ellen

Author · 5 books

Linda Ellen is an historical romance writer who made her debut with Depression Era romance, rich with history, love, heartache, and real life. Linda was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, where she resides with her husband of thirty-eight years She began her writing career penning articles for a small neighborhood newspaper, The Southwest Reporter. In 2009, as a labor of love, she began writing fan fiction, under the pen name Linda4him59, based on the Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman television show, stories that were well received thanks to Linda's talent for upbeat narration, good-natured humor and heart-thumping romance. Twenty-eight short stories and four novels later, she decided to try her hand at writing a ‘real’ novel. The novel Once in a While is loosely based on the author's parents’ romance in the late ‘30’s. Wishing to give her readers the most accurate account of the time, place and mood, she extensively researched details regarding the 1937 flood that incapacitated the entire Ohio Valley. The Flood plays a large part in the early chapters of the book. The local newspaper did a story on her, her mom, and the book - click here: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/... When she isn't busy writing stories to enchant her readers, Linda, a born-again Christian, and her family are faithful and active members of Evangel World Prayer Center in Louisville, KY. She is very involved in the prison ministry at her church, where she is the office manager and in charge of facilitating a large correspondence course operation with a sizable number of volunteers, serving inmates in all 50 states.

Courtney Willis

Author · 8 books

Courtney loves history and exploring the world around her. She found inspiration for her westerns in the mountains of Utah, and wrote her first Regency after a study abroad in the UK. Today she lives in her home state of sunny Florida, and plans to write romantic adventures in many historical settings and time periods. When she's not writing, Courtney enjoys traveling, baking, reading, being with friends and family, and spending as much time on the beach as possible. Find her on social media @cwillisbooks

P. Creeden is the sweet romance and mystery pen name for USA Today Bestselling Author Pauline Creeden. Her stories feature down-to-earth characters who often feel like they are undeserving of love for one reason or another and are surprised when love finds them. P. Creeden married her college sweetheart, who she also met at a horse farm. Together they raise a menagerie of animals and their one son, an avid reader, himself. Animals are the supporting characters of many of her stories, because they occupy her daily life on the farm, too. From dogs, cats, and goldfish to horses, chickens, and geckos—she believes life around pets is so much better, even if they are fictional.

Ginny Sterling is an avid romance writer. She lives to tell sweet, inspirational, tender tales that tug at the heart, leaving the reader smiling, laughing, or crying. She favors writing contemporary romance books - including FLYBOYS, Healing Hearts, Flirt’s Battalion, and More. October 2023 will deliver TWO book releases! • Remember Moments – Healing Hearts Sweet Romance Series • Forever Flippant – Flyboys Romance Series Each book written is sure to be an adventure, bringing laughter and love to your heart! https://linktr.ee/ginny\_sterling?subs...

I am an author, speaker, and radio show host with a fanatical obsession with the Lord, Star Trek, K-dramas, anime, romance books, old movies, speculative fiction, and knitting. I’ve finally kicked the off and on addiction to Mountain Dew and marshmallows. Find out any and everything about me at my website, ParkerJCole.com

Through a crazy twist of fate, Caroline Clemmons was not born on a Texas ranch. To make up for this tragic error, she writes about handsome cowboys, feisty ranch women, and scheming villains in a small office her family calls her pink cave. She and her Hero live in North Central Texas cowboy country where they ride herd on their rescued cats and dogs. The books she creates there have made her an Amazon bestselling author and won several awards. Find her on her blog, website, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Google+, and Pinterest. Click on her Amazon Author Page for a complete list of her books and follow her there. Follow her on BookBub. Subscribe to Caroline’s newsletter at www.carolineclemmons.com to receive a FREE novella of HAPPY IS THE BRIDE, a humorous historical wedding disaster that ends happily—but you knew it would, didn’t you? She loves to hear from readers

Kathleen Lawless

Author · 23 books

Kathleen Lawless blames a misspent youth watching Rawhide, Maverick and Bonanza for her fascination with cowboys, which doesn’t stop her from creating a wide variety of interests and occupations for her many alpha male heroes. Her hero, Steele, in HER UNDERCOVER COWBOY, is a modern-day cowboy, so when she was wooed by a man called Steel—while he’s not a cowboy, he is an alpha male and her forever hero. Which is why all of her stories end Happily Ever After. Not that she can ever stick to just one genre. So many stories to tell—never enough time. With over 30 published novels to her credit, she enjoys pushing the boundaries of traditional romance into historical romance, romantic suspense, women’s fiction and stories for young adults. Sign up for Kathleen’s VIP Reader Group to receive a free book, updates, special giveaways and fan-priced offers. http://eepurl.com/bV0sb1

Linda Shenton Matchett

Author · 15 books

Linda Shenton Matchett writes about ordinary people who did extraordinary things in days gone by. A self-professed history geek, she is a volunteer archivist and docent at the Wright Museum of World War II. Linda has published more than twenty-five books. When not writing, she enjoys exploring historical sites and immersing herself in the imaginary worlds created by other authors.