Books like Substitute Lover by Penny Jordan
Gray Chalmers, a man drawn to a lovely married woman, seeks an unconventional strategy: he asks Stephanie, a close friend who dislikes being touched, to pose as his lover so he can resist her allure. Though the plan feels absurd and uncomfortable for Stephanie, who remembers the bitter end of her own marriage, she cannot refuse. Set in a small village, the story explores themes of fidelity, trust, and the complexities of human attraction as Stephanie grapples with the demands of a friendship and the pressures of societal expectations.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Penny Jordan
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