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The Proxy Bride

Author : Zoe Boccabella
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1867247577
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book The Proxy Bride written by Zoe Boccabella and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1939, Giacinta sets sail from Italy to Australia. Decades later, a granddaughter discovers the true story of her family... A stunningly crafted novel of family, secrets and facing adversity, perfect for readers of Victoria Purman. Imagine marrying someone you've never met ... When Sofie comes to stay with her grandmother in Stanthorpe, she knows little of Nonna Gia's past. In the heat of that 1984 summer, the two clash over Gia's strict Italian ways and superstitions, her chilli-laden spaghetti and the evasive silence surrounding Sofie's father, who died before she was born. Then Sofie learns Gia had an arranged marriage. From there, the past begins to reveal why no-one will talk of her father. As Nonna Gia cooks, furtively adding a little more chilli each time, she also begins feeding Sofie her stories. How she came to Australia on a 'bride ship', among many proxy brides, knowing little about the husbands they had married from afar. Most arriving to find someone much different than described. Then, as World War II takes over the nation, and in the face of the growing animosity towards Italians that sees their husbands interned, Gia and her friends are left alone. Impoverished. Desperate. To keep their farms going, their only hope is banding together, along with Edie, a reclusive artist on the neighbouring farm and two Women's Land Army workers. But the venture is made near-impossible by the hatred towards the women held by the local publican and an illicit love between Gia and an Australian, Keith. The summer burns on and the truth that unfolds is nothing like what Sofie expected ... The author of Mezza Italiana brings to life a unique point of migrant women's untold experience, in a resonant novel of family, food and love. Includes 12 traditional recipes. PRAISE: 'Zoe has crafted a beautiful coming-of-age story as Sofie learns of her nonna's secret past' - Australian Country 'An authentic and heartfelt read that examines the connections we make when faced with hardship ... It's an inspiring look at women coming together to form their own community.' - Better Reading 'With tradition, culture, superstition, identity and community paving the way in this novel's moving journey, Zoe Boccabella has composed a pensive read ... illuminating.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews 'A deeply engrossing and authentic story, with such passionate realism you must keep reading.' - Jackie French

The Proxy Bride

Author : Terri Favro
Publisher : Quattro Books
ISBN 13 : 1927443067
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (274 download)

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Download or read book The Proxy Bride written by Terri Favro and published by Quattro Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Niagara of the 1960s, a mysterious proxy bride arrives from Italy to marry a candy shop owner with crime connections, only to fall in love with her proxy husband's teenaged son. Part fairy tale, part gritty realism, The Proxy Bride explores the underbelly of a southern Ontario community steeped in gambling, smuggling and pornography. Terri Favro's The Proxy Bride is a brilliantly constructed tale of innocence versus wickedness.

Proxy Bride

Author : Martha J. Powers
Publisher : Fawcett Books
ISBN 13 : 9780449212936
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Proxy Bride written by Martha J. Powers and published by Fawcett Books. This book was released on 1987-06-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Unlawfully Wedded Bride

Author : Noelle Marchand
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459214854
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Download or read book Unlawfully Wedded Bride written by Noelle Marchand and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate O'Brien can't believe her ears. She's been married, by proxy, to a man she's never met, thanks to her young siblings' meddling! Kate offers her "groom" room and board at her farm until the annulment is granted—nothing more. After all, what else could this predicament be but a blunder that needs fixing? Nathan Rutledge arrives on Kate's doorstep, seeking a fresh start—with a family that needs his help more than Kate will admit. The shadows in both their pasts will be no match for a bright new beginning. But first, he has to convince a woman frightened of love to throw caution to the Texas wind…

The Lady and the Smythe

Author : Susie Clifft Smith
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781983185571
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book The Lady and the Smythe written by Susie Clifft Smith and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-06-23 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A promise to their dying father that was why Mhairi Quinlin wanted to strangle the life out of her selfish younger twin sisters. Waist length cold black hair with violet eyes, Mhairi had had her fair share of suitors, but she hid an awful secret. It was the reason she vowed never to marry. She wanted to run away to escape the twin's hairbrained scheme, but her sisters had planned well. Her proxy husband was arriving on the afternoon train. No welcome awaited Connor Smythe, but how would this stranger respond to her failure to welcome him with open arms? Australian born, Connor Smythe stood six-foot-six. He was broad-shouldered and lean-hipped. A leather strap tied back hair, the color of freshly threshed wheat shot through with streaks of gold, at the base of his stout neck. Sinewy muscle rippled with latent power beneath the contour of black cotton pants and long-sleeved black shirt. His green eyes were icy cold. Grown men had fled in the face of Connor Smythe's anger. Connor came to Arkansas for land. But when his eyes roamed over skin the color of pink rose petals, beautifully shaped lips pursed in a pout, and violet tear-filled eyes peeking from under the brim of a silly hat, the word wife rang through his mind. Fate had placed Mhairi Quinlin in Connor's life. He had nothing to lose and everything to gain--a farm, a family, and a means to practice his trade. Mhairi knew she faced the fight of her life. Her dream of marrying for love had died long ago. Although this strange arrangement appeared to be acceptable to her sisters and Connor, it mattered not. She would accept no man as husband.

Proxy Bride

Author : Katy Paige
Publisher : Katharine Gilliam Regnery
ISBN 13 : 9781944810542
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Proxy Bride written by Katy Paige and published by Katharine Gilliam Regnery. This book was released on 2019-11-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery, now writing wholesome romance as Katy Paige...In the state of Montana, there is a little-known legal loophole that provides for double proxy marriage, should a bride and groom be unable to say their wedding vows in person.Small-town schoolteacher, Jenny Lindstrom, agrees to take wedding vows on behalf of her best friend, while city slicker, Sam Kelley, promises to stand in on behalf of his cousin, the groom. But when these two unlikely proxies end up missing their appointment with the judge, they're forced to spend a long weekend together.Despite their differences, they find themselves drawn to each other: Sam finds Jenny's unaffected wholesomeness refreshing, and Sam's gentle teasing fills Jenny with a longing she has never known.But when a supermodel ex, a very handsome principal, and three over-protective older brothers start meddling, will our sweet country mouse and slick city mouse find a path that leads to happily-ever-after?Set against the snowy backdrop of Gardiner, Montana, Proxy Bride is the perfect holiday read for fans of hot chocolate, warm gingerbread, and the magic of Hallmark Christmas movies!***** THE LINDSTROMS 1. Proxy Bride (coming 12.9.19)2. Missy's Wish (coming 12.9.19)3. Sweet Hearts (coming 3.23.20)4. Choose Me (coming 5.18.20)5. Virtually Mine (coming 7.27.20)6. Unforgettable You (coming 10.12.20)REVIEWS"THIS BOOK IS A WINNER." --Kirkus Reviews"An enticing read..." --San Francisco/Sacramento Book Reviews"The unusual love affair of the two main characters unfolds in a lovely and unique way..." --Red City Review"This book made me smile, sigh, and warm all over." - Penny Reid, New York Times bestselling author"Everything about this story tickled me, starting with the concept." - Samanthe Beck, USA Today bestselling author"There was such magic and chemistry between them that I really didn't want the book to end." --The Book Enthusiast

A Proxy Wedding

Author : Toni Shiloh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book A Proxy Wedding written by Toni Shiloh and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saying I Do was more than they bargained for. Carly James values loyalty and friendship above all. So when her best friend calls asking her to be a proxy bride, she says, 'yes.' How hard can it be to say 'I do' so that her best friend can be with the one she loves? Only, Carly never counted on the feelings that began to swirl around with the proxy groom. Damien Nichols likes life lined up from A to Z, but when his best friend calls in a favor, disorder begins to reign. Instead of taking a quick flight to the proxy wedding, he has to take a road trip with the proxy bride. Carly's free-spirit attitude bumps heads with his meticulous approach to life. As Damien discovers the woman underneath the carefree façade, his emotions become involved. *previously published in A Spring of Weddings collection

The Sherbrooke Bride

Author : Catherine Coulter
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780515107661
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Sherbrooke Bride written by Catherine Coulter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992-04-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter's beloved Bride series. Douglas Sherbrooke, Earl of Northcliffe, marries the wrong woman-only to find himself haunted by a bride of an entirely different kind.

A Bride for Weston

Author : Cat Cahill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book A Bride for Weston written by Cat Cahill and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unusual banker. A reformed pickpocket. A proxy marriage like no other . . . When Weston Gardiner inherited his brother's riches, opening a bank in the new, booming town of Crest Stone, Colorado seemed the perfect opportunity to grow that money into a fortune. However, it turns out that not a lot of folks trust a rough, former miner with their money. Weston doesn't necessarily want a wife, but he knows that having a family will lend him the respectability he needs to make his bank successful. But women are in short supply in Crest Stone, and despite the position he's carved out for himself, his demeanor has scared away the few unmarried ladies in town. His only option is to advertise for a proxy bride, a respectable woman to marry him before she might change her mind.Trudie Martin answers Weston's advertisement despite the fact she's nothing at all like the woman he's requested. She isn't from a good family--or any family at all. She knows nothing about polite society or how to impress folks with money. And she certainly isn't respectable, not when she's spent half her life picking pockets just to survive. But after her last run-in with the law, she knows something must change. She wants a better, more honest life. And what better opportunity than to marry a banker in a place far away? All she'll need to do is pretend to be a high society lady.But Trudie finds that keeping up the pretense of being someone she's not isn't easy, especially when she starts to develop real feelings for her new husband. Weston finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Trudie, although he suspects she isn't quite who she says she is. When they're each faced with a life-changing opportunity that would assuredly end their marriage, they have to decide which is more important--love or money.Like all of Cat's books, A Bride for Weston is a sweet and clean romance. Each book in the multi-author Proxy Brides series is a standalone story, and the series can be read in any order.If you enjoyed this book, you might also like to read Cat's other books that take place in Crest Stone and the surrounding mountain valley: The Proxy Brides Series: A Bride for IsaacA Bride for AndrewThe Gilbert Girls SeriesBuilding ForeverRunning From ForeverWild ForeverHidden ForeverForever ChristmasOn the Edge of ForeverThe Crest Stone Mail-Order Brides SeriesA Hopeful BrideA Rancher's BrideThe Brides of Fremont County SeriesGraceMolly

A Bride for Andrew

Author : Cat Cahill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book A Bride for Andrew written by Cat Cahill and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She saved him from his grief. But when danger arrives, can he face his fears to save her?Ivy Grant needs to leave Illinois as quickly as possible with her late sister's children. With no other options, she answers an advertisement requesting a proxy bride. Surely the children's cruel uncle-the one who wants to marry Ivy so they may raise the children together-will never find them in the wilds of Colorado. But when they arrive in the town of Crest Stone to stares and whispers, she fears she made the wrong choice.Homesteader Andrew Chisholm lost his wife over a year ago. He's blamed himself-as has everyone else in town-for her accident. Overcome with loneliness, he advertises for a proxy bride, a woman to marry him sight unseen, before the gossip from the townsfolk can drive her away. When Ivy replies, he accepts, thinking he might also be a help to her and the children she's caring for. But when she arrives, he's consumed with guilt. How can a man still grieving learn to love another? He'll keep Ivy at a distance, not only to protect his heart, but also to protect her.But Ivy and the children soon collapse the walls Andrew has built. As Ivy gets to know the man she's married, she finds a fierce protector and a kind man. Their love for each other grows, but so does the danger that's followed Ivy. Andrew must face down the memories that haunt him if he wants to keep his new family safe. If he can't act, he'll lose those who have made his life worth living again.Like all of Cat's books, A Bride for Andrew is a sweet and clean romance that will warm your heart and fill you with hope. This book is part of the multi-author Proxy Brides series. Each book in the series is a standalone romance and can be read in no particular order. You might recognize characters who appeared in Cat's earlier book in this series, A Bride for Isaac, and in her Gilbert Girls series.

Eternity

Author : Jude Deveraux
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743459237
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book Eternity written by Jude Deveraux and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ninth captivating historical romance in the Montgomery series from New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux. Carrie Montgomery had grown up with seven adoring older brothers, and she was used to getting her way rather easily. Joshua Greene was only looking for a hardworking, practical mail-order bride to help with the farm and feed and clothe his children. Yet from the moment Carrie saw his photograph, saw his devastatingly handsome, sorrowful smile, the petite and pampered beauty knew she was the perfect wife for him. Josh didn't see it that way. Wed by proxy, he refused to be charmed by his new bride's blond curls and effervescent laughter, or impressed by her trappings of wealth...even if his son and daughter believed she was a fairy princess come to life. He was furious—and ready to send her packing, until a near tragedy convinced him that her beauty was more than skin-deep. But even after he had yielded to the wild desire that surged between them, Josh could not admit how much he truly needed her. Then an old scandal threatened to re-emerge, and he realized that he could lose her forever....

The Ghost Bride

Author : Yangsze Choo
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062227386
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book The Ghost Bride written by Yangsze Choo and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a Netflix Mandarin original drama! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Tiger, a Reese’s Book Club pick Yangsze Choo’s stunning debut, The Ghost Bride, is a startlingly original novel infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, and unexpected supernatural twists. Li Lan, the daughter of a respectable Chinese family in colonial Malaysia, hopes for a favorable marriage, but her father has lost his fortune, and she has few suitors. Instead, the wealthy Lim family urges her to become a “ghost bride” for their son, who has recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, a traditional ghost marriage is used to placate a restless spirit. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at what price? Night after night, Li Lan is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, where she must uncover the Lim family’s darkest secrets—and the truth about her own family. Reminiscent of Lisa See’s Peony in Love and Amy Tan’s The Bonesetter’s Daughter, The Ghost Bride is a wondrous coming-of-age story and from a remarkable new voice in fiction.

Bride by Proxy

Author : Lori Power
Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 1509237216
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Bride by Proxy written by Lori Power and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wanderlust flows fast in Captain Garrett McGuire's veins. The last thing he wants is to be tied to England. It's 1798, and the sea and the New World beckon. Before her untimely death, Garrett's beloved mother and her best friend arranged a wedding pact between their children. But they picked the wrong daughter. The younger of the MacLeod daughters, Anne, is more comfortable with her hands in the dirt. She would rather be anywhere than at a ball because her heart was claimed years ago by someone promised to her beloved sister. How, and at what cost, can a longstanding plan be upset?

A Bride for Jeremiah

Author : Christine Sterling
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781723852435
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book A Bride for Jeremiah written by Christine Sterling and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 SterlingA Bride for Clay by Marianne SpitzerA Bride for Nathan by Barbara GossA Bride for Abel by Cyndi RayeA Bride for Finn by Linda EllenA Bride for Carter by Wendy May AndrewsA Bride for Charles by H. L. RobertsA Bride for Sterling by Parker J. ColeA Bride for Henry by P. Creeden

Joe's Fruit Shop & Milk Bar

Author : Zoe Boccabella
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1460704177
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Joe's Fruit Shop & Milk Bar written by Zoe Boccabella and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating true story that will speak to generations of Australians, from the author of Mezza Italiana. 'Nonno Anni gives me a nudge. "You know, when I first came to Australia, I knew that my life would change forever."' Leaving the small village of Fossa in Italy in 1939 to meet a father he barely remembered in a place that was far from everything he knew, fifteen-year-old Annibale Boccabella arrived in Australia determined to make a go of it. It was a time when everything was changing and anything seemed possible. Life was tough but you could still chase your dreams. More than 70 years later, in 2011, Zoe Boccabella and her family hurriedly try to save the treasured belongings of Annibale and his wife Francesca-Zoe's grandparents-from the rising waters of the Brisbane River. When Zoe sees the sign from their old fruit shop and milk bar about to disappear beneath the floodwater, this triggers in her a realisation that while she has long looked to Italy to discover her migrant heritage, much of it happened here in Australia. In Joe's Fruit Shop and Milk Bar, Zoe artfully weaves her own experiences with those of her grandparents, taking us on a journey from Abruzzo and Calabria in Italy to Australian sugar cane fields, internment camps, Greek cafes, and the fruit shop and milk bar that was the focus of a family's hopes and dreams for the future. With memorable, beautifully portrayed characters, evocative writing and a sweeping tale that reflects the experience of so many Australians, this is a story that will touch your heart and remind you of the important things in life. Praise for Zoe Boccabella's Mezza Italiana 'A charming and thoughtful writer' Frances Mayes 'there is much to love about this book. the wonderful characters, her fabulous Italian grandfather who takes his love for all Italian traditions to Brisbane ... her boyfriend who becomes the poster boy for all things Italian, and the people of Fossa, a village tucked away in the mountains of Abruzzo... I can highly recommend Mezza Italiana on a cold day when you are dreaming of Italy... ' Carla Coulson 'this is one of those books that come along every so often that resonates with so many. Whether you have a migrant background or just love reading about Italy, this is a book with heart and soul, humour and sincerity. A wonderful read.' Cate, ABC Shops website

Columbia River Basketry

Author : Mary Dodds Schlick
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 9780295972893
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Columbia River Basketry written by Mary Dodds Schlick and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on more than 40 years association with Native American weavers, including 16 years in residence on Northwest Indian reservations, Schlick presents the artistic but also utilitarian baskets made by the people of the mid-Columbia River in the context of the lives of the people who created and used them. She also writes authoritatively about the gathering and processing of materials, and basketry techniques. Including 191 illustrations, 56 in color, this lovely volume is both a sourcebook for basket weavers and a reference for scholars, curators, and collectors. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Mail-Order Marietta

Author : Marisa Masterson
Publisher : Marisa Masterson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mail-Order Marietta written by Marisa Masterson and published by Marisa Masterson. This book was released on 2023-03-03 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Married to a stranger! Desperate after her husband's execution, Marietta agrees to head west to marry. She has no idea that stolen gold will bring men after her. Will her new husband stick by her despite the accusations?