num_pages: 350
description: The first book in a humorous contemporary romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank. 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 shes 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 hes her fianc. In a twist of fate the mix-up might help Josh save his business so he plays along figuring 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 realand the less they want to break it off. Can a relationship that began as a farce turn into happily ever after?
language: English
title: The Substitute
publisher: DGS