Books like Substitute Wife by Barbara McMahon
Deanna Stephens is desperate for work and a place to stay. When she responds to Jay Masters’ ad for a live‑in nanny, she discovers her new employer is a wary widower with two little daughters and a complicated heart. Jay has no desire for another commitment, yet he needs someone to fill the void Mr. Masters left behind. Dee must persuade him that she can be the real substitute wife he needs, while her own feelings grow in unexpected ways.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Barbara McMahon
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