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Name: Substitute Wife
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Anne Marie Winston

When widower Tom Hayes, who is raising two children on his own, meets his neighbor Tannis Carlson, a divorcee burdened by a heavy mortgage, they decide to enter into a marriage of convenience. The arrangement offers them each something they crave: Tannis gains a stable home and economic relief, while Tom finds a companion to help care for his children. Yet as the couple navigates their new joint life, the boundaries between partnership and affection blur, challenging the very purpose of their bargain.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Anne Marie Winston

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