The Substitute

by Denise Grover Swank

First published 2015

Megan Vandemeer sits on a plane heading home, dreading what awaits her. She was supposed to marry in a week, but her engagement fell apart a month and a half ago. She never told her parents. Now she faces a wedding with no groom and a mother who will blame her for everything. After a few drinks and some Dramamine, Megan confesses her entire mess to Josh McMillan, the attractive stranger beside her. Josh has his own problems. His business is failing, and this trip to Kansas City represents his final chance to save it. When Megan passes out before landing, Josh helps her off the plane. Her parents spot them together and assume he must be her fiancé. The misunderstanding could actually help Josh's business dealings, so he decides to play along. He figures he can help Megan too by staging a convincing public breakup that will satisfy her mother. But as their fake engagement continues, the pretense begins feeling genuine. Both Megan and Josh start wanting something real.

Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance

Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating

Setting: Kansas City

350 pages · Paperback · DGS

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