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The Substitute Bride

Dorothy Mack Regency Romances Series

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By: Dorothy Mack
Narrated by: Sasha Higgins
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Summary

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's 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's haughtiness? Can Angelica thaw his frosty exterior? Or are both condemned to a life without love?

©1977 Dorothy Mack (P)2022 Tantor Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Royal Romance Royalty
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This is a well crafted love story, rather let down by some mis-pronounciation of many words…. Sometimes hilariously!

Good story - unfortunate pronounciations!

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Narrator had an odd inflection and pronunciation. Some characters sounded like Minnie Mouse on helium. Positively the narrator kept it well paced. I took other reviewers tip to slightly speed up the performance which made it slightly better. This is
my favourite DM novel but always feel that the author ends all her novels rather abruptly as though she isn't sure how to end it.

Love the story but narrator?

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I’m afraid I didn’t really get started on this, due to the awful narration. The inflection at the end of every sentence was not needed! I just couldn’t listen to any more.

The narrator spoiled the story.

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A different narrator would have made more of this story. I found the mispronunciations and breathy voice irritating. The story, however, was worth enduring the narrator,

Misplaced pride

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Charming romance with engaging characters. Honourable men and interesting women with umph. Looking forward to reading her other books.

Charming Regency Romance

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