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The Substitute Bride

Dorothy Mack Regency Romances Series

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The Substitute Bride

By: Dorothy Mack
Narrated by: Sasha Higgins
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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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Overall it was a satisfying story despite there not being any complex character development. I got a little bored of hearing of Giles' "mocking" expressions. He seemed two-dimensional at times when it was obvious he wasn't. I question whether a different narrator's portrayal would've leant more likeability or warmth to his personality when needed. The narrator's voice is nice and clear but her cadence and reading style is awful. As it was, I had to listen to this at 1.1x and concentrate on the words to lessen the distraction. it was exhausting.

Good story Terrible narration

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An interesting storyline. Well written in a style & vocabulary reflecting the time period. The narration was a distraction. Initially I attributed it to emulating the breathy tones of the emergence of the heroine from relatively obscure life into society, albeit through a side door. Then I googled the narrator & understood the classically trained enunciation and clipped tones to be of her training, which unfortunately did very little to enhance the story.

Disappointing

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I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline but felt the delivery was a bit weak, although the narrator has a good voice I think this particular book needed a more mature or deeper voice. Otherwise it was enjoyable.

Another good story

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