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A review by karlabrandenburg
The Substitute by Denise Grover Swank
5.0
Maybe the timing on this was perfect ... I was on an Alaska Airlines flight on my way home from Seattle ... And so was Megan, the character in the book. But I digress.
Megan caught her fiance in a compromising position and called off the wedding with just six weeks to go. The problem is that her mother - Momzilla- pulled out all the stops and is planning "the wedding of the century" and there are no refunds to be had. How can Megan tell her? Well, she doesn't, or rather she waits to tell her in person, four days before the ceremony is scheduled. But a funny thing happens on the way home. She takes a Dramamine, which she mixes with alcohol, and she's down for the count, but not before she tells the cute guy sitting beside her about her dilemma.
Josh's business is about to go under thanks to corporate espionage, and he's determined to expose the person responsible. With nothing to lose, he takes a flying leap at fate for the first time in his life and fate rewards him. What he doesn't count on is fate's sense of humor.
I found the characters well drawn and although the plot is improbable, it is still a fun read. I did feel the steamy parts could have been done better but that didn't distract me from enjoying the story overall. Loved Gram, almost felt sorry for the psycho Mom, and am looking forward to reading "bitchy Blair's" story.
Megan caught her fiance in a compromising position and called off the wedding with just six weeks to go. The problem is that her mother - Momzilla- pulled out all the stops and is planning "the wedding of the century" and there are no refunds to be had. How can Megan tell her? Well, she doesn't, or rather she waits to tell her in person, four days before the ceremony is scheduled. But a funny thing happens on the way home. She takes a Dramamine, which she mixes with alcohol, and she's down for the count, but not before she tells the cute guy sitting beside her about her dilemma.
Josh's business is about to go under thanks to corporate espionage, and he's determined to expose the person responsible. With nothing to lose, he takes a flying leap at fate for the first time in his life and fate rewards him. What he doesn't count on is fate's sense of humor.
I found the characters well drawn and although the plot is improbable, it is still a fun read. I did feel the steamy parts could have been done better but that didn't distract me from enjoying the story overall. Loved Gram, almost felt sorry for the psycho Mom, and am looking forward to reading "bitchy Blair's" story.