Review: Country Charm
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2013
** 3.5 stars **I love, love, love holiday stories, particularly those revolving around Christmas and New Years. By Proxy has not only that going for it, but also a very interesting premise. Apparently in the state of Montana, there is a law that allows couples to marry by proxy, meaning, someone can stand in for one or both people. Weird, right? And who wants someone to stand in for them on one of the biggest days? But when the couple in question is a newly pregnant Army nurse stationed in Germany, and her fiancé stationed in Afghanistan, this actually makes sense. I read an insane amount of books, so when a story can surprise me with something new, I am always happy.By Proxy is the story of strangers Jenny and Sam, proxies in a marriage ceremony, who fall in love. It is a quickly paced story, with the bulk of it taking place in one weekend. Theirs is a world-wind romance, a very clean one at that. I would say that maybe they fell in love a bit quickly to suit me, but hey, it's the holidays and the two are set up in an awkward yet romantic situation.This is the first story in the Heart of Montana series, which will also tell the stories of Jenny's three brothers. By Proxy was nicely written, with a lot of country charm and sweetness.Favorite Quote:She lost herself in his eyes, allowing him to hold her up above the water line so she could breathe, so she wouldn't drown.  ~eARC, 70%