The Proxy Brides Series by Joi Copeland

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... moreA 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? less

West Harden accepts his inheritance from his parents early, just like his older brother. Yet, he finds himself in the same predicament. He must get married within the allotted time of six months after the start of his own business or he must return to the ranch and work off the funds he spent. With time running out, he puts an ad in the paper in Denver as well as Wyoming for a mail order bride by proxy.When his advertisement is answered, West breathes a sigh of relief... moreWest Harden accepts his inheritance from his parents early, just like his older brother. Yet, he finds himself in the same predicament. He must get married within the allotted time of six months after the start of his own business or he must return to the ranch and work off the funds he spent. With time running out, he puts an ad in the paper in Denver as well as Wyoming for a mail order bride by proxy.When his advertisement is answered, West breathes a sigh of relief. But disaster strikes before he has an opportunity to meet the woman he’s corresponded with.Comfort Kelsey is thrown out of her house once again, by her overbearing father. After finding solace at her best friend’s, she agrees she must get married and leave the only town she’s ever known. An accident occurs on the way to meet her husband, putting her entire future in jeopardy.With one disaster after another, can West and Comfort find their happy ever after? less

He craves order.She longs for spontaneity.Crock Harden watched both his brothers accept their parents’ inheritance early, start their own business, and find women to wed by placing advertisements for mail order brides by proxy. They went against what society claimed as normal and found happiness.Since his parents gave him the ranch to run, Crock finds himself yearning for a partner to share in his burden, to take care of the home, and hopefully one day, raise a family... moreHe craves order.She longs for spontaneity.Crock Harden watched both his brothers accept their parents’ inheritance early, start their own business, and find women to wed by placing advertisements for mail order brides by proxy. They went against what society claimed as normal and found happiness.Since his parents gave him the ranch to run, Crock finds himself yearning for a partner to share in his burden, to take care of the home, and hopefully one day, raise a family. Since Silver Springs has grown, so has the women population, but none turn Crock’s head. Finally after deciding to place an ad for a bride by proxy, his daily structure changes, forcing him to make some hard decisions.Everything in has a place, and everything in its place. Tired of the constant phrase her grandmother repeated to her while growing up, Eve Glasgow desires nothing more than to throw off the cloak of order and discipline and be free of the rules that kept her in chains her entire life. When she stumbles upon an advertisement for a mail order bride, she readily accepts.On the way to meet her husband, a child is thrust upon her. Eve accepts the wee one as her own, hoping her husband feels the same way. But when they meet and he discovers she came with a child, Crock’s world is turned upside down. Is he willing to let go of the order and routine he desires, or can he welcome a wife and a new child into his home, his life, and most importantly, his heart? less