Review: A Funny, Touching Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 24, 2013
There are some really strange laws in this country of ours. Did you know that, in the state of Montana, it is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone?  And it is illegal for a man and a woman to have sex in any other position other than missionary style? I don't know which of those laws disturbs me more.Then there is the Montana "Marriage by Proxy" law. There are even companies whose sole purpose is to arrange these proxy marriages. Hum? A `proxy marriage'? Yep! If you and your sweetie are military personnel stationed overseas, one or both of you can have a `stand-in' for your wedding.In Katy's new book, "By Proxy" this odd little law leads to a funny, touching and lovely little tale set in beautiful Montana, on the edge of Yellowstone National Park.  Kristian is posted in Afghanastan, while his fiancée Ingrid is posted in Germany. A weekend leave leaves Ingrid `in the family way', a condition that has both families up in arms, and makes a quick wedding rather imperative.  Bring on Jenny, Ingrid's best friend, and Sam, Kristian's cousin, and let the fireworks begin!I truly enjoyed this sweet little book. Jenny is a lovely young schoolteacher, a small town girl with three big brothers and a heart as big as the state she lives in. Sam however, is a hard drinking, hard partying city-boy. And when a storm, a plow and a missing judge bring on a weekend with Sam stuck in the tiny town of Gardiner, what happens is a truly funny and touching story.This is a light, fun read that I truly enjoyed.__________________I was asked by the author to review this book. This in no way affects my review of this or any other book in the series. Opinions are my own.