A Bride For Weston

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

"Utterly hilarious and boldly honest, Kat's back to tell us how it is - and it is STILL INCREDIBLY EMBARRASSING. Fearlessly navigating periods, relationships and a disastrous trip to France, Kate Weston is a brilliant new comedy voice for a new generation of teens. 15-year-old Kat has suffered through mortifying incidents, muddling moments and Instagram hell - but her extreme teenage confusion isn't over yet. It's a new term at college, and Kat is determined to spread the word about DOING GOOD FEMINISM to all her fellow students. But her new Feminist Society does not exactly go to plan (who knew it would be so embarrassing?! And why is everyone more confused than she is?!) and she's left feeling more of a failure than ever. Meanwhile, a college trip to France is looming, and a reunion with former fling and TOTAL DREAMBOAT Sebastian. Can she avoid total mortification for long enough to ask him to come with her to Awful Trudy's Sweet Sixteenth party? Or will she find everything is lost in translation? In the end, Kat returns to school with a new-found self-confidence, resolves to keep working on her mental health, and finally brings about a hilarious feminist revolution in the college... Bold, authentic and laugh-out-loud funny, Kat's diary is perfect for fans of Geek Girl, Holly Bourne and Sex Education"--Publisher's description.

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager meets Derry Girls in this hilarious and relatable young adult novel in diary entries about a British teen determined to be a good feminist and her charming, embarrassing, and inspiring journey to figuring out how. At fifteen, Kat Evans is still sorting it all out, and that includes being a good feminist (and, by extension, a good human). She promises herself that this school year, she’ll be making changes to her life that will make her less of a walking disaster, like: 1) keeping her diary every day as all the top journalists and writers do; 2) stop obsessing over her crush Hot Josh because she doesn’t need a man to complete her; 3) stop stalking said Hot Josh on Instagram and accidentally liking his pictures; 4) somehow managing to stop worrying about every single thing in her life; and, most importantly, 5) SMASHING THE PATRIARCHY—that is, after she figures out what it is and how one goes about dismantling it. And though Kat may lack the grace it requires to meet her goals, she makes up for that with plenty of good humor as she stumbles through high school with all its bullies, parties, and crippling moments of self-doubt. With the help of her best friends, her parents, and her diary, Kat may figure out how to be a cool, fun feminist yet.

Sensational debut Historical Romance Finds Love on the Texas Range With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to Texas and the family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have only three months to pay. Though facing eviction, Rosa can't keep herself from falling in love with the countryside and the wonderful extended family who want only her best. Learning the American customs is not easy, however, and this beautiful young widow can't help but catch wandering eyes. Where some offer help with dangerous strings attached, only one man seems honorable. But when Weston Garner, still grieving his own lost love, is unprepared to give his heart, to what lengths will Rosa go to save her future?

Leonora Groom is an heiress in disguise, desperate to be loved for herself and not for her father's money. Yet she finds her cool facade cracking as the irresistible Amer el-Barbary woos her under the velvet Nile sky. Bored with dating shallow women, Amer sees Leonora as a tempting breath of fresh air. But how will Leonora react when he reveals that he is a sheikh, a true prince of the desert, who wants her for his bride?

A forgotten past, an impossible wager, and a second chance. Despite her every effort, Harriett Weston cannot forget the boy she once loved--or the day she banished him from her life forever. Trapped in a wager with her matchmaking sister, she can no longer avoid William forever. She is required to endure three meetings with him, the beginnings of a courtship that could easily undo the determination of her carefully guarded heart. Matters are further complicated when an opportunity arises for Harriett to go to London for the upcoming season, and William's return to Brighton leaves him injured and unable to remember his past. When Harriett is credited for saving his life, William is drawn to her, believing that she can help him unravel the mysteries of his lost memory. Even his lost memories of her. When a wicked force tries to keep them apart, can Harriett and William overcome regret, find courage, and claim a second chance at love? Don't miss this installment in Brides of Brighton, a sweet regency romance series. Each story stands alone, but are best enjoyed when read in the order below: A Convenient Engagement Marrying Miss Milton Romancing Lord Ramsbury Miss Weston's Wager An Unexpected Bride

Never play bedroom games with Santa...! Weston bloody KincaidThe rick prick who wore £7000 suits like he was doing them a favor.When he wasn't filling out his doctor's scrubs like they were tailormade for him.Exactly the kind of a'hole who needed to be taken down a notch.Definitely not the kind you want to spend an extended period of time with.Absolutely not stuck with him in a remote cabin, during the holiday season.Totally completely not snowed in together over Christmas... help!He's arrogant, obnoxious, over the top cruel... ugh!He's also swoony, and so hot. Omigod!No, I really don't like him, not one bit *cough*Especially not that panty-melting smirk of his that drives me a bit bonkers.I'd arrived at the cabin to take a break from my career as a pastry chef.He came to recover from an accident.Double booked, imagine that! *thank YOU God*No, wait, I spoke too soon.I loathe his grumpy disposition.He hates my guts.I love baking.The man abhors desserts. WTF?Forced to share a bedroom *gulp* we barely tolerate each other.Then the electricity in town is disrupted.By candlelight, the antagonism between us crackles even brighter.It's him, me, and a whole lotta chocolate cake I'd baked to get me through the festive season.Things go steadily downhill.Until he dares me... This is Weston and Amelie's story. An enemies to lovers, holiday Christmas romance featuring a grumpy, possessive, billionaire doctor and the curvy woman who challenges him to take a chance on love! 1-Click NOW

The Independent Bride by Sophie Weston released on Apr 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.