Name: The Substitute
Rating: 4.1 (675 reviews)
Author: Denise Grover Swank
ISBN: 9781939996237

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Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM By Denise Grover Swank

The first book in a humorous contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Denise Grover Swank Megan Vandemeer meant to tell her parents about her broken engagement, but a month and a half later she finds herself boarding a plane home to her wedding Having stretched avoidance to its limits, it s time to come clean a terrifying prospect sinceThe first book in a humorous contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Denise Grover Swank Megan Vandemeer meant to tell her parents about her broken engagement, but a month and a half later she finds herself boarding a plane home to her wedding Having stretched avoidance to its limits, it s time to come clean a terrifying prospect since her mother is sure to blame her rather than her cheating, emotionally frigid ex A couple of drinks and two Dramamine later, Megan finds herself spilling her sob story to the tall, dark, and handsome stranger in the seat next to her With only one week left to save his business, Josh McMillan boards a plane to Kansas City in a last ditch effort, leaving the details to chance An unexpected answer is delivered in the form of the beautiful brunette beside him Though she s completely loopy, her honesty, openness, and humor charm him So when she passes out before landing, he helps her off the plane a good deed that leads to a colossal misunderstanding Her parents assume he s her fianc In a twist of fate, the mix up might help Josh save his business, so he plays along, figuring he can help Megan too All he has to do is stage a public break up convincing enough to appease her mother Josh is only supposed to be a substitute groom, but the time he and Megan spend together, the their pretend engagement starts to feel real and the less they want to bre

Title: The Substitute
Author: Denise Grover Swank
ISBN: 9781939996237
Page: 173
Format: Paperback

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Carol [Goodreads Addict] Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

The Substitute is book one in the series, The Wedding Pact, by Denise Grover Swank Why was I shocked at the perfection of this book I have loved every single book by this author But this is a brand new series And I told myself that maybe I wouldn t love it as much as the others Well, I was wrong I loved it Megan Vandemeer broke up with her fiance Jay six weeks ago when she caught him cheating on her with his secretary, on his desk, in his office The problem is, she never told her mother the wed [...]

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Didi Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

3.5 STARSThis was a cute, steamy and funny CR It started out slow and felt stagnant at times, but the last 20% made up for it The idea of this whole book was a little far fetched Where as any other time this could be categorized as insta love, the way it was presented was believable Still, the ending was unlikely but funny nonetheless Cute epilogue too.

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Karen Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

4 STARS You are singularly the best thing that has ever come into my life Loved it This was my first book by Denise Grover Swank, and it definitely won t be my last Such a sweet and romantic story I have to admit it got a bit zany at times Far fetched absolutely But definitely a lot of fun to read The characters were so endearing It would have been very difficult not to fall in love with them Megan Vandermeer was on her way home to Kansas City to attend her wedding Unfortunately, she had broken [...]

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Jennifer Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

Pretend boyfriend fianc romances are my go to genre when I m in a reading slump This romance dynamic never fails to entertain in my opinion Unfortunately, I can t say that about The Substitute Based on my reading experience, I just couldn t connect with the characters or remain invested The story felt slow moving, all the lying became annoying after a while, and although there was a lot of intended humor, it felt a bit too over the top to solicit the intended laughable moments from me At the sta [...]

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Amy Daws Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

Goosebumps, Giggles, Tingles, Tears, and Torture I only say torture because it s over and it was so wonderful I wanted it to last forever I can t believe what a true gift I got wrapped up in a pretty ARC package Seriouslyis book was the best You know those books where you realize you re only half way through and you knowyou just KNOW it s going to be one of those stories that sticks with you and jumps above so many others you ve loved before it THAT HAPPENS WITH THIS BOOK Denise Grover Swank ram [...]

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♡Tonya♡ Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

Welcome surprise FREE AS OF 6 12 17 3.5 stars I saw this book mentioned on Facebook, and it was free, so I thought I d check it out I m really glad I did It s a zany little love story which takes place over the course of 4 days It was pretty cute, with no cheating no ow drama whatsoever no om drama heroines ex who cheated on her shows up but his attempts to make trouble are quickly squelched no a lot of pushing away moderate steam epilogue that wasn t very far out and was a set up for the next b [...]

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Alexa Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

This was a really cute romance novel There was insta love but I was expecting it since the premise of the book implies it And it didn t bother me much to be honest The plot was a bit far fetched, but not too much by romance standards It reminded me of that movie The Wedding Date with Debra Messing If you can hire a male escort to accompany you to your sister s wedding then why not let a complete stranger act as your fake groom Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but it works The supporting characters w [...]

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Jamie Davis Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

I received this book in exchange for an honest review I laughed, I held my breath, and I fell in love The Wedding Pact is a new favorite series after reading The Substitute Megan Vandemeer boards a flight home for her wedding, but the problem is she broke up with Jay six weeks ago when she found him cheating with his secretary Too frightened to confess to her domineering and hard to please mother, she heads towards Kansas City with the intent to tell her in person Josh McMillan boards the fight [...]

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Sam :) Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

Rating 4.75 starsThis is just a wonderful book I loved it so so much It was such an interssting concept, with such great characters I really enjoyed reading it It s also a book I could definitely see being turned into a fabulous rom com Can we make this happen please Some other elements I liked in this book were the concepts of family It was really nice to see how Megan s relationship evolved with her mother And who doesn t love Gram Oh my god, she was just hilarious Example below Megan s grandm [...]

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Tandie Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

I love the trope of a fake fianc , it s my guilty, cheesy pleasure It didn t work so well in this story since only one party agreed to the fake engagement I forgive a lot of far fetched plot stuff in fluffy romances, but this was pretty forced I wasn t in love with either of the MCs, but they were tolerable I was hoping for humor as well It was okay, but not great 2.5 stars, rounded up for.

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Rachel Regina Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

Overall rating 4 super cute stars Triggers Cheating view spoiler no hide spoiler Love triangle view spoiler no hide spoiler Sex with om ow view spoiler no hide spoiler HEA view spoiler yes, but just a tiny glimpse I can t wait to read hide spoiler My review This book was recommended to me at the perfect time I was looking for something light and sweet and funny to read after the trilogy I finished that had me bawling my eyes out in a GOOD way Meghan was in a bit of a pickle She was due to be ma [...]

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PaigeBookdragon Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

I don t know if it s the mother of the heroine who killed the book for me or if it s the heroine s doormat character itself,but nevertheless

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Kate's Corner Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

The probability of me solving E mc Although I did read and understand it a long time ago but I still wouldn t be able to solve it The probability of the amount of coincidences happing in this book and everyone believing it This doesn t mean that I didn t like reading this book quite the opposite there are a lot of laugh out loud moments in the book Are you a terrorist she asked before she could stop herself What he asked, his eyes wide as he turned to her in horror She shook her head, the moveme [...]

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Fatima Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

I got a free download of this book and was like, okay, why not And it was pretty entertaining it by no means isn t anything extraordinarily, but the characters and their interactions were pretty enjoyable to read about, and I loved the family dynamic going on Not to mention that I m helpless when it comes to fake dating that leads to an actual romantic relationship in fiction.

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Mandy Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

I loved this book Megan is traveling home to Kansas City for her wedding She broke up with her cheating ex fiance 6 weeks ago and never told her family She plans to break the news to her overbearing, over the top mother in person when the plane lands but fate has other plans This book is seriously funny I loved Josh and Megan they had amazing chemistry and witty banter from the moment they met There is a really great group of supporting characters, especially Megan s friends Blair and Libby the [...]

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Siv30 Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

3.5 6 4 , 2 2 , , , .

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Nefise Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

The plot is so far fetch for my taste that I couldn t involve the story and I couldn t feel any real chemistry.

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Linda Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

3.5 stars This very cute book was just what I was looking for Real life has been kicking my butt lately, and I needed a book like this to read before bed to help me shut off my mind It did the trick This book is a bit far fetched and unrealistic Sometimes I don t mind books like this and this was one of those times Sometimes books like this drive me crazy Luckily, this one worked for me It did drag a little bit in the middle, but the ending made up for it.I was somewhat surprised at how much I w [...]

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Jennifer Comeaux Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

I thought there was too much telling and not enough showing in this book I also found a lot of the attempts at humor to be forced and a little too slapstick for me I think the story could ve worked better as a novella because it dragged on, and the sex scenes were gratuitous filler that didn t add anything to the emotional arc of the story.

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Paige Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

3.5 StarsWhat a sweet and fun romance The blurb for this drew me in I love Denise s Off the Subject series so I thought I would give this a try I m glad I did The premise is hilarious It was well written and the pacing of their relationship was believable which was a huge undertaking since the book basically covers a long weekend Josh and Megan meet by coincidence on a plane to Kansas City Megan, having dumped her cheating fianc 6 weeks ago, hasn t had the guts to tell her family there will be n [...]

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Stormy Udell Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

This book made my heart smile Once I started I hated to put it down darn life getting in the way Josh and Megan are beautifully constructed characters that you fall in love with immediately Josh iswell just a great guy Like an all around great guy it doesn t hurt that he s absolutely beautiful This book is different than most things Denise has written and it is PERFECT She has to be the millennium woman of writing She can literally write ANYTHING and make me fall in loved so far this is the deep [...]

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Janja Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

Sweet,fun but nothing new in reading world.

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Stephanie Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

I really enjoyed the fake relationship aspects to this story There were lots of humorous and slightly uncomfortable moments I thought the book was a little too long, though, and while I liked Megan and Josh I never really fell in love with them I didn t like this as much as the other book I ve read by this author, but I m still going to try out some of her other books.

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~Mindy Lynn~ Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

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Jennifer Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

What I liked about this book 1 I enjoyed the dual povs and the third person narrative First person narratives in romance novels give me the cringes.2 Josh is a nice guy, even though it took him long enough to do the right thing.3 If you cared about what happened to the MCs, there is a nice epilogue at the end of this story.4 Some of the banter between the H and h is pretty funny.What I didn t like 1 The female MC, Megan She is so spineless against her mother I can t stand it.2 Knickers She is th [...]

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Shelly Crane Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

Such a fun book I loved it This is the way to make your characters sparky and hilarious without being annoying, and still have sexual tension radiating off the page Josh has jumped up on my favorite book boyfriend list because of his turmoil with himself We got his pov and we truly got to see how badly he felt about everything and how much he wasn t to save everyone and make everything work out I just LOVED Josh to bits and pieces Also showing guys that aren t just manwhores, that care about the [...]

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Steph Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

3.5 Stars from me This was a really sweet and fun read I didn t feel like I could rate the book any higher though, just because things were very coincidental They just happened to meet by chance and her father just happened to be the one man Josh was looking for and it all just kind of fell into his lap Also, it was really predictable I knew exactly what was coming even if not when it would happen It was still a really enjoyable read and I will definitely be reading the next book in the series J [...]

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Hollie Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

A far fetched unrealistic plot, but still an enjoyable simple readIf you are looking for a light romance with some funny moments mixed in then this book will do the trick While the plot and circumstances were ridiculous and this book did have an insta love feel to it, it still made for a fun read It was a cute sweet romance and would make a great beach read Not a lot of angst, humorous at times, likeable characters, flows well, and a HEA Can t beat that Well worth its current price listing of.99 [...]

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Lynn Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

Confession I read this about a month ago and don t remember a lot I do remember that I skipped to the end at some point and thus am labeling it a DNF since I technically didn t read all the way through.The description reads humorous contemporary romance , but what I remember was that at times it couldn t decide if it wanted to be a rom com or a contemporary romance Wasn t what I was in the mood for so it didn t work for me but if this won t bother you then maybe give it a try.

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Paz Jan 28, 2021 - 02:27 AM

A great feel good read Funny and not angsty at all Perfect for the type of mood I was in The secondary characters, especially the grandma is just too hilarious A little predictable but it kept me entertained.

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The Substitute By Denise Grover Swank The first book in a humorous contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Denise Grover Swank Megan Vandemeer meant to tell her parents about her broken engagement, but a month and a half later she finds herself boarding a plane home to her wedding Having stretched avoidance to its limits, it s time to come clean a terrifying prospect sinceThe first book in a humorous contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Denise Grover Swank Megan Vandemeer meant to tell her parents about her broken engagement, but a month and a half later she finds herself boarding a plane home to her wedding Having stretched avoidance to its limits, it s time to come clean a terrifying prospect since her mother is sure to blame her rather than her cheating, emotionally frigid ex A couple of drinks and two Dramamine later, Megan finds herself spilling her sob story to the tall, dark, and handsome stranger in the seat next to her With only one week left to save his business, Josh McMillan boards a plane to Kansas City in a last ditch effort, leaving the details to chance An unexpected answer is delivered in the form of the beautiful brunette beside him Though she s completely loopy, her honesty, openness, and humor charm him So when she passes out before landing, he helps her off the plane a good deed that leads to a colossal misunderstanding Her parents assume he s her fianc In a twist of fate, the mix up might help Josh save his business, so he plays along, figuring he can help Megan too All he has to do is stage a public break up convincing enough to appease her mother Josh is only supposed to be a substitute groom, but the time he and Megan spend together, the their pretend engagement starts to feel real and the less they want to bre

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