In a time when distance and circumstance kept hearts apart, the tradition of proxy marriages offered hope and new beginnings to those willing to take a leap of faith. The Proxy Brides series explores the lives of courageous women and determined men who, bound by vows exchanged through stand-ins, must navigate the challenges of building trust and love from afar. Each story weaves together themes of resilience, longing, and the promise of connection, bringing to life unforgettable characters like Keira, Gideon, Maeve, Amelia, Vanessa, Prudence, and Theodosia as they discover that true partnership can blossom in the most unconventional ways.
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A Bride for Gideon
A Scottish beauty seeking belonging. A haunted Montana blacksmith. A marriage forged by fate and tested by danger.
After losing her parents, Keira Cameron crosses the Atlantic to Boston, longing for a place to call home. Too tall, too foreign, and too striking for most employers—and their wives—she’s left with few options. When her cousin proposes a proxy marriage to a Montana friend, Keira dares to hope her dreams of family and acceptance might finally come true.
Gideon Ross, a towering blacksmith scarred by war inside and out, has no illusions about his place in the world. He’s learned to keep to himself, hiding his pain behind a beard and a gruff exterior. When Keira arrives, Gideon is unprepared for her spirit—or the feelings she stirs in him. Reluctantly, he honors their vows, determined to protect her even as he battles his own demons.
But as shadowy threats close in, Keira and Gideon must confront secrets and danger that could destroy their fragile bond. Can two wounded souls find love and safety in each other’s arms before it’s too late?
A Bride for Luke
Two determined hearts. One unexpected marriage. A town on the brink of chaos.
Maeve Kelly crossed an ocean for a chance at a better life in America, only to find doors closed to her at every turn. Alone and desperate in Boston, Maeve reluctantly agrees to become a proxy bride—her last hope for safety and belonging.
Sheriff Luke Sullivan is proud of the life he’s built in Sweet Springs, Montana. Known for his strong principles and dedication to justice, he’s shocked to discover his mother and aunt have arranged a marriage for him behind his back. Furious but honorable, Luke agrees to wed Maeve, determined to do right by his family and his new bride.
As Maeve and Luke struggle to adjust to their unexpected union, danger erupts in the form of a violent clash between striking miners and the railroad. With threats mounting against his loved ones, Luke must find a way to protect his wife, his family, and his town. Can two strong-willed souls overcome their differences and find love amid the turmoil—or will danger tear them apart before they have a chance?
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A Bride for Dalton
A desperate escape. An unexpected marriage. A love put to the ultimate test.
Rebecca refuses to let her stepbrother dictate her future. When a trusted family friend suggests a proxy marriage to a Montana rancher, she seizes her chance for freedom—even if it means marrying a stranger. But when Rebecca arrives in Sweet Springs, she discovers her new husband never received word of her coming, and her welcome is anything but certain.
Dalton has enough trouble on his hands working undercover with dangerous men. The last thing he expects is a determined bride arriving on his doorstep. Bound by honor, Dalton completes the vows, but keeping Rebecca safe while he finishes his mission is a challenge he never anticipated.
Thrown together by circumstance, Rebecca and Dalton must navigate mistrust, peril, and the stirrings of a love neither expected. Can their marriage of convenience become a partnership of the heart, or will secrets and danger tear them apart before they have a chance?
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Caroline Clemmons brings authentic Western flavor to every story, drawing from her life in North Central Texas cowboy country and her extensive travel in the Western United States. Her extensive research into frontier history and deep love for the Lone Star State and the West shine through in every page of this beloved series.
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