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The Substitute Bride: A historical romance with a spirited Regency heroine (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) Kindle Edition

by Dorothy Mack (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 2,136 ratings
Open your heart to this enchanting Regency romance! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

Can a spirited governess find happiness with an enigmatic viscount?

Regency London

Having spent a childhood summer with Viscount Giles Weston, Angelica Wayne has never forgotten his kindness.

But when he employs her as his daughter’s governess, she finds him cold and formidable.

A widower, Giles is engaged to the beautiful but indifferent Lady Barbara Darlington. Darkly cynical, he avoids emotional commitment and wishes to be married in name only.

Despite Giles’ attitude, Angelica comes to enjoy his company, and her feelings for him start to rekindle.

When Barbara calls off the engagement, Giles asks Angelica to take her place as his bride.

And Angelica must decide whether she can marry a man seemingly incapable of returning her affection…

What is the reason for Giles’ haughtiness? Can Angelica thaw his frosty exterior?

Or are both condemned to a life without love?

THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE is classic Regency romance full of suspense and intrigue.
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Dorothy Mack is the author of the Dorothy Mack Regency Romance series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WFWK3NK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 14, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 237 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913335366
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Dorothy Mack Regency Romances
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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one noting its love and passion elements and another mentioning its plot twists that add interest. The characters receive positive feedback, particularly about the main character Angelica, and customers appreciate the writing quality, with one describing it as surprisingly good.

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18 customers mention "Story quality"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with several mentioning they loved the ending, and one customer noting its charming first 80% and interesting plot twists.

"4 1/2 stars. This was an lovely romance! Angelica was a fine young lady and it was rewarding to see her find a chance at happiness...." Read more

"...As I said before, I found the first 80% of the book charming and eagerly awaited the HEA. Then....?????..." Read more

"...Because the H was so drunk he thought there was. Loved the ending and the HEA." Read more

"...are to believe but for me, the ending tainted what was otherwise a terrific story." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, particularly the main character Angelica, with one customer noting her independence and another highlighting the strong and prideful male character.

"...It was so nice to see him find love. The side characters were also interesting, including the servants...." Read more

"...I loved the characters in this book. Angelina becomes governess to Viscount Giles young daughter...." Read more

"...I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and plot, the heroine is polished, nurturing, dignified with a good sense of humor that you can't help cheering..." Read more

"...The recency background was told so well. The male character was strong and prideful as well. Put them together you get a well-written book...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting it was surprisingly good and another mentioning that the last sentence was perfect.

"...The conversation at the end was great, and the last sentence was perfect!" Read more

"...Put them together you get a well-written book. Loved it from beginning till end." Read more

"...Otherwise, the writing was surprisingly good." Read more

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  • Deb-57
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely romance!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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    4 1/2 stars. This was an lovely romance! Angelica was a fine young lady and it was rewarding to see her find a chance at happiness. Giles was very cold but he had been hurt and betrayed. It was so nice to see him find love. The side characters were also interesting, including the servants. The story had love and passion but the details were subtle and not too embarrassing. The conversation at the end was great, and the last sentence was perfect!
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  • Karen Talley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hard for me to choose a rating
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
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    For the first 80% of this book, I was going for a rare (for me) 5 Star rating. I loved the characters in this book. Angelina becomes governess to Viscount Giles young daughter. It is her first time working and her rather spirited ways seem to bemuse the Viscount. She quickly wins the devotion of his equally spirited daughter and also, his younger sister who is about to make enter her first season. Soon she is spending her mornings teaching his daughter and her afternoons chaperoning his sister (unlikely, but what the heck?) around town. Everyone who meets Angelina is charmed by her except the coldly beautiful fiance who he is marrying in a matter of weeks. As I said before, I found the first 80% of the book charming and eagerly awaited the HEA. Then....????? After the wedding, the tone of the book changes. Especially when the viscount enters her bedroom for the first time days after the wedding. I struggled with the rating and couldn't give it a 3 because I really enjoyed everything until after the wedding. (Everything after that needs to be rewritten IMO.) But, I certainly couldn't give it a 5. So, it's a 4 with reservations.

    For those interested: There is what appears to be a near rape that turns into a PG-13 sex scene. Odd, I know, but it's the only way that I can describe it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
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    A lot of missed cues between the couple. She was full of pride and quick to anger. Although somewhat understandable with her upbringing, it became tiresome. I have to comment on the words and descriptions used that seemed oddly placed. Had to lookup some....And they still didn't fit. At least this is not how modern English is spoken.
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  • Pamdave
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful love story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2022
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    Not sure what book the negative reviews read but this was a great love story. The H loved the h but couldn’t tell her because he was already betrothed. Because of the fiancé changed her mind, the h became the substitute bride. There was no rape as noted in some reviews. Because the H was so drunk he thought there was. Loved the ending and the HEA.
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  • SuzieeQQ
    4.0 out of 5 stars Think twice...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
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    Very appealing heroine with good supporting characters and a nice view of family life. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and plot, the heroine is polished, nurturing, dignified with a good sense of humor that you can't help cheering for. Enjoyable for 97% of the book, until the wedding at almost the end.

    The book's last 30 pages or so describe one intensely, deeply hurtful disagreement/mistaken assumption after another between the hero and heroine including 2 scenes somewhat like marital rape, although not quite, but more uncomfortable than expected in this type of Regency. The last section of the book nearly ruined it. If you want a happy story, stop reading on the day of the wedding, close the book, don't read the last pages unless you don't mind some cringe-worthy scenes. Does it seem to work out in the end....that's what we are to believe but for me, the ending tainted what was otherwise a terrific story.
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  • Teresa
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Author to me
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019
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    I had'nt read any by Dorothy Mack before but I'm glad to be e read this one. Loved the main character Angelica she was strong but awful prideful. The recency background was told so well. The male character was strong and prideful as well. Put them together you get a well-written book. Loved it from beginning till end.
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  • CLF
    4.0 out of 5 stars sooo good for the first 75%
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
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    I am definitely going to check out more from this author. I really liked the character of Angelica. And I loved the set up of the plot. But after the marriage was unnecessarily drawn out. And I wouldn’t fully classify her as closed door and that is a pet peeve. Otherwise, the writing was surprisingly good.
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  • cindi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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    I think I read this book many many years ago. I fell in love with books set in the Regency period. This was so refreshing to read. So many books today are so laden with sex there is barely any story. It was wonderful to read a story about two people finding their way together. If you like Georgette Heyer, I think you’ll enjoy this author. I am so glad this author is on Kindle, I foresee many happy hours of reading ahead.
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  • Monique Harpignies
    5.0 out of 5 stars Practically unadulterated enjoyment!
    Reviewed in Italy on September 18, 2019
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    A clash of prides derails the meeting of hearts when Viscount Giles, a wary widower, hires Angel, close friend Billy's green-eyed, undowered orphan cousin, as companion/governess for his pert 17-year-old sister and unruly 9-year old daughter. The lively cast and author's cunning insight into characters and relationships gives classic situations an entertaining twist.
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  • Pamela Blockley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just wehn you thought Life had nothing to offer.
    Reviewed in Australia on November 6, 2019
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    This was a lovely story of two people who found each other in the most unlikely of circumstances. A good read.
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  • Janet Lesley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2019
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    This is my first book by this author, and I must say I wasn't disappointed. The book was written in true Regency style, and a very pleasant read. It was very sad the the heroine Angelica had to move out of the only home she had known because her cousins younger wife was jealous of her, but she was determined to make a success of her life as a Governess, and she did despite being thrown in at the deep end. 'Angels' and Gile's story was an uphill struggle for Angel, and if not for misunderstandings would have been quite straightforward, Gile's unfortunately had a lot of emotional issues and once he got over those the couple were able to gain their y'all ever after'
    I would thoroughly recommend this book, I read it with Kindle Unlimited but I must say I will be purchasing my own copy as I feel it is worth keeping
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Governess Story
    Reviewed in India on December 10, 2020
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    This is not vintage Dorothy Mack, as quite a few other books are. She has a sparkling style and gift of the narrative which has salvaged the book from being a pedestrian Governess Widower love story, yet more could have been expected.
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  • Brigitta, Wien
    3.0 out of 5 stars Schade
    Reviewed in Germany on August 19, 2020
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    Ein ewig langer Aufbau der Geschichte, eine unerwartete Wendung, dann Missverständnis über Missverständnis und plötzlich ein abruptes Ende. Ich fragt mich ob die Autorin einen dringenden Termin hatte, der es ihr unmöglich machte die über Seiten aufgebaute Erwartung in gleicher länge wieder aufzulösen. Der Schreibstil hat mir allerdings gut gefallen, schade, dass der Rest nicht mithalten kann.
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