The Substitute

Denise Grover Swank

Sep 2015 · Wedding Pact Book 1 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Shannon McManus

About this audiobook

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 that he's her fiance. In a twist of fate, the mix-up might help Josh save his business, so he plays along, figuring that 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 more time he and Megan spend together, the more their pretend engagement starts to feel real and the less they want to break it off. Can a relationship that began as a farce turn into happily ever after?Contains mature themes.

Ratings and reviews

I think she should slow down a bit so the listener can take it all in and remember it

Very expressive and goood

About the author

Denise Grover Swank is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many books, including the Chosen series, the Curse Keepers series, and the Off the Subject novels. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit her at denisegroverswank.com.

Shannon McManus is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, and narrator. She has appeared in features, plays, festival shorts, and national commercials. Critical praise for her voice work includes an AudioFile Earphones Award, a Best Voice of 2012, and a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award.