Can a marriage by proxy work when the couple has never met? Nathan, a widower, critically injured in a Civil War battle, lies on his deathbed. His best friend, Ben, promises to care for his daughter. Doomed to become a spinster, Ben’s sister, Allison, 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 … he wouldn’t last out the week. A problem arises after the marriage—Nathan doesn’t die, and the couple realizes 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?
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What an unusual and wonderful tale. A Proxy bride is a new concept to me and I loved how this one played out! I’m especially fond of Barb branching out and writing this Civil War book! I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in this new series!
Dealing With Disability
She’s suffered a variant of agoraphobia since childhood and he “gave” a leg to the cause in the War between the States, but this story goes, oh, so much deeper than that. Narrator Leonor Woodworth always delivers a stellar performance and author Barbara Goss has dug deeply to provide a richness of character and fascinating plot with some interesting twists.
This is a heartwarming story of a woman with an anxiety disorder at a time when they didn’t k ow how to treat it and a soldier on his deathbed who needs a wife for his little girl. Married by proxy everything seems great. When he recovers they have to decide their next course of action. Can these two work with each other’s disabilities to have a real family? I received a complimentary audio and this review is voluntary.
A Bride for Nathan
The Proxy Brides, Book 3
By: Barbara Goss
Narrated by: Leonor A Woodworth
Whenever Barbara Goss releases an audio, I can’t wait to listen. This one has taken my heart! Nathan is a soldier, wounded in the line of duty. Not expected to live, his best friend Ben suggests he marry his sister, Allie so that Nathan’s daughter will be well taken care of. Marriage by proxy, Allie becomes his wife, but ends up going to his home prior to his death. And with the help of good care, a fighting will and love, Nathan recovers! But now what will happen? I fell in love with this couple. Nathan is a broken man, a young widow and has had trouble with relationships. Allie is convinced that she should be a spinster, but truly loves her new stepdaughter and feels at home with Nathan. The two have issues well beyond their own relationship. Will their faith guide them to be together? It’s a lovely story, and it is a smart, loving and well written listen.
Leonor A Woodworth brings this story to life. I love anything she narrates, always full of emotion and paced perfectly. I love her array of voices and she can portray characters in a way that I feel that I know them. She does a wonderful job with Nathan and Allie, and she is spot on with their daughter! Loved it!
Ben saved his friend Nathan who was deadly injured during the war. Who would care for Nathan’s daughter Belle when he died? Ben asked his sister Allie to marry Nathan so she could take care of her. But guess what, he didn’t die. Now they have to build their life together. Will his disability and her anxiety keep them apart or will love win?
This was a fun story that will keep you entertain the whole story with lovable main and side characters.
Loved this third book of this fun series.
Nathan, severely wounded in the Civil war isn’t expected to live. He is deeply worried about his young daughter Belle. Ben his best friend arranges a Proxy marriage with his sister Allie, to ease Nathan’s mind.
Allie agrees to marriage to escape her life and not end up as a spinster. She has always wanted to be a Mother and this gives her that chance.
Nathan is in poor straits when Allie arrives. He is weak and spends most of his time sleeping and fighting off the infection in what is left of his leg. She expects imminient death, but something touches her as she begins to tend him.
Can they survive this crisis and become a loving family? With much work, some honesty between them on how they came to the points in their lives where they are now and a little girl that loves them both dearly they just might be able to pull this off!
You won’t want to miss a minute of this book. Such a beautiful love story with a lovely ending.
I received an ARC of this book. I am choosing to leave a review and the opinions in this review are my own.
read every book of this author i can get ahold of
A sweet story with diverse characters, a strong brother/sister relationship, and friendship between war buddies. I enjoyed every moment.
I was really delighted with this book it brought me back in time to visit American history and experience a new kind of love story. I loved all the characters! Nathan and Allie had their own problems and troubles but with each other they were stronger and more confident to fight their battles together. This story was very inspirational. I’m a big fan of Barbara Goss. Love it!!
4 1/2 star This was a very nice book where two struggling with their own illnesses come together to overcome what they felt was a handicap.
The only reason I can’t recommend this to my preteen advanced reading friends is there is talk of “consomating the marriage “ and they describe abut to the bride. So I wouldn’t feel comfortable telling parents or preteen this was “clear” of anything although the author wrote it in a very mature as clean as possible way.
Will read others from this autho
This is the third book in The Proxy Brides Series. I haven’t read the first books in the Series yet. I love the cover! This is a sweet and clean slow burn romance. Nathan and Allison are great and strong characters, both struggling against a disability/disorder. I love their happy ending. Belle, Nathan’s daughter, and Ben, Nathan’s brother, are also great characters. Leonor A Woodworth did a great job with the narration. I enjoyed my listening.
This a story from a new author to me and I really enjoyed this story and I loved the characters and story line.
I will be reading more from Barbara Goss.
Loved, loved, loved this one!
It is well written with good continuity and flowing scenes, the falling in love and romancing is done very tastefully, the characters are believable and I thoroughly enjoyed Nathan and Allie’s story.
Both of them have handicaps and it was quite touching to see how they learned to live with and overcome them.
Barbara Goss has given us a remarkable story and Leonor Woodworth has done an excellent job with her interpretation and narration.
I have no hesitation recommending it having listened to the audiobook version.
My review above is unbiased and given voluntarily.