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The Substitute Wife

by Barbara McMahon

A marriage in the making! Deanna Stephens needs a job and a place to live -- and Jay Masters's advert for a live-in nanny sounds perfect. Though one look at Jay and his two adorable little girls, and Dee knows her heart is in trouble! Jay is a wary widower who doesn't want commitment with another woman. So how can Dee convince him that what he needs isn't just a substitute wife -- but a real one?

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?