I present to you a guest review of THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE, a Candlelight Regency Special novel by Dorothy Mack, originally published in 1977 and republished August 14, 2019.
Blurb for THE SUBSTITUTE
BRIDE:
Angelica
Wayne was in a most devilish dilemma! It began when she was forced to take a
post as a governess to Lord Giles Weston's motherless daughter. It grew more
difficult when Angelica lost her heart to this dazzling viscount who once had
been wed to the reigning beauty of the realm and now was linked with the most
desirable lady of the London season.
Angelica
was resigned to forever masking her feelings until Giles made a proposal that
might be the answer to her wildest dreams. Sure of Angelica's indifference to
him, Giles asked her to be his wife in name only, with each of them free to
lead separate lives. Thus only by living a lie could Angelica keep the only man
she had ever wanted, as this spirited Regency heroine staked all her happiness
on a man who was afraid to love!
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Connie’s
Review:
Angelica Wayne, 23, and her widowed mother first
came to live at Wroxham Court when Angelica was 5. William had taken her under
his wing and looked out for her as if she was a younger sister. Angelica was
given a season in London but just wanted to be back in the country where she
has been happiest. Now, he is married to Charlotte who resents her presence in
their home. Her mother has now passed away, and with no relatives, no dowry,
and no means of support, she has decided to accept a position as a governess.
Lord Giles Weston is in need of a governess for his daughter Jenny, age 8, and in addition, will teach Italian to his sister who will soon have her first season. She will also accompany her to her events. Giles is a widower and soon to marry Lady Barbara Darlington. Angelica remembers the man when he visited Wroxham Court years ago when she was a small girl. She had a crush on him then. He was a happy man too. But when she meets him to interview for this job, she is surprised to find a man who appears to be angry and morose. She wonders what happened to the nice man he once was.
Angelica finds that Lady Barbara does not show affection for Giles and neither does he for her. Angelica has a good friendship with Lydia and Jenny likes her too. Before long, Angelica realizes that she has fallen in love with Giles and knows she cannot remain there and watch him and Lady Barbara together. When she tells Giles she must leave to care for an ailing family member, she learns that Lady Barbara has just married someone else. Angelica then agrees to help with canceling the wedding plans, but Giles asks her to marry him to which she is hesitant. He wants a marriage of convenience and a marriage in name only. Reluctant to accept, she finally agrees. Now that she is to be a substitute bride, is there any way that they can have a happy marriage?
This was certainly a different plot. Angelica comes across as a delicate young lady but one who seems to know what she wants in life. I felt sorry for her, yet rather surprised that she would accept the way Giles treated her. I really liked Lydia and Jenny. Two well-written characters. I’m sure readers will enjoy this novel.
Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Lord Giles Weston is in need of a governess for his daughter Jenny, age 8, and in addition, will teach Italian to his sister who will soon have her first season. She will also accompany her to her events. Giles is a widower and soon to marry Lady Barbara Darlington. Angelica remembers the man when he visited Wroxham Court years ago when she was a small girl. She had a crush on him then. He was a happy man too. But when she meets him to interview for this job, she is surprised to find a man who appears to be angry and morose. She wonders what happened to the nice man he once was.
Angelica finds that Lady Barbara does not show affection for Giles and neither does he for her. Angelica has a good friendship with Lydia and Jenny likes her too. Before long, Angelica realizes that she has fallen in love with Giles and knows she cannot remain there and watch him and Lady Barbara together. When she tells Giles she must leave to care for an ailing family member, she learns that Lady Barbara has just married someone else. Angelica then agrees to help with canceling the wedding plans, but Giles asks her to marry him to which she is hesitant. He wants a marriage of convenience and a marriage in name only. Reluctant to accept, she finally agrees. Now that she is to be a substitute bride, is there any way that they can have a happy marriage?
This was certainly a different plot. Angelica comes across as a delicate young lady but one who seems to know what she wants in life. I felt sorry for her, yet rather surprised that she would accept the way Giles treated her. I really liked Lydia and Jenny. Two well-written characters. I’m sure readers will enjoy this novel.
Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE, a Candlelight Regency Special novel by Dorothy Mack, Sapere Books, available now in ebook and print at Amazon, and Kindle Unlimited.
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