Stand-In Brides Series (starting with book 2: Wedded for the Baby) by Dorothy Clark -> Starting July 25th, 2018

[Alaina, Head of Monthly Challenges & Keeper of BR Threads]

His Family of Convenience

For widower and ex-doctor Trace Warren, a fresh start in Whisper Creek comes with a catch: to save his home and apothecary shop, Trace must remarry. While making Katherine Fleming his wife is simple enough, he refuses to fall in love again. But keeping his distance from the kind, beautiful woman and the infant she brings with her is dangerously difficult…

Katherine promised to protect the baby left in her care, and a marriage of convenience to Trace is the only way to do that. But all too soon, Trace possesses Katherine's heart, even as he still carefully guards his own. With hopes of turning their arrangement into a true love match, can Katherine convince Trace to forgive himself for his past mistakes and embrace his new family?

[Melanie]

I'm reading book one today, which I know you've already read so we can't buddy it. I'll try to get to book two asap. :D

[Melanie]

15% done

(view spoiler)[I loved the first book, but this one is getting on my nerves. I feel like marriage is treated so lightly... (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

28%

(view spoiler)[This book isn't as good as the first one...at least to me. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

38%

(view spoiler)[Oh no! Audrey better not lose the baby. That would be so sad. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Finished

(view spoiler)[Maybe it is because i just finished the first book, but that ending annoyed me. It was so similar to the first book! (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Also, (view spoiler)[I'm glad that he went back to being a doctor. :) (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Mail Order Bride Switch
Beginning

(view spoiler)[This started differently than I expected. I like that, but it was somewhat boring which I didn't like. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Garret

(view spoiler)[He was a nice character. I liked how he overcame his hurt and forgave his mother. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Ending

(view spoiler)[Why are all the endings so similar...he leaves on a train to go get her... (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Overall

(view spoiler)[It was a fine read, but the first one was my favorite. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Final thoughts

(view spoiler)[I'm glad this series is over. Idon't think I could take much more of the repetitive themes. (hide spoiler)]