A Bride for Jordan
The Proxy Brides
by Linda Carroll-Bradd
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Pub Date Feb 23 2021 | Archive Date Mar 15 2021
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Description
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?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781940546421 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Sally M, Reviewer
A Bride for Jordan by Linda Carroll-Bradd
Jordan is a veterinarian who is trying to write a nonfiction book. Senta is a poor city girl that needs a job, she works as a stenographer for a local law firm.
Jordan realizes that if a female is sent to help him write his book, they will need to be wed, so as not to tarnish either of their reputations, with her staying at his house. They both find they have to make adjustments.
It was nice to read a book with the leading man concerned about propriety. It surely must have felt weird to be married by proxy.
The book was more like a novella than a full-length book. If it were longer, I would have given it 5 stars.
Thank you to #netgalley @netgalley for the complimentary copy of #abrideforjordan @abrideforjordan, I was under no obligation to post a review.
Maggie J, Reviewer
A Bride for Jordan is sort of a mail order marriage romance. Although a sweetly romantic book, I believe the romance would have benefited from being a bit longer. I loved the book but felt the relationship could have developed more below the surface.
Jordan considered Senta to be an employee and treated her as such in the beginning. He, also, seemed very set in his ways; she could accept it. Or, not. He did not seem to care. The idea of him being a non-meat eater seemed a bit unusual for someone of that time period. The explanation seems plausible, just a bit odd.
Senta is definitely a woman ahead of her time regarding women’s rights and striking off across the country for a faux marriage. Wouldn’t her reputation be ruined by living with Jordan? Then, getting an annulment?
Don’t get me wrong. I enjoyed the book, but it could be more developed, characters and story.
Marcia S, Reviewer
A Bride for Jordan is a very well written historical romance. The plot a marriage of convenience that turns to love. Great character dynamics. I recommend this book.
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