The Substitute Millionaire

By: Susan Mallery

Narrated by: Savannah Richards

Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Successful businessman Ryan Bennett had agreed to masquerade as his wealthy cousin for a blind date.

But from the moment Ryan saw Julie Nelson to the moment he should have said good-night, he was captivated and couldn't resist an invitation to share her bed. In the hazy afterglow of their heated lovemaking, Ryan confessed his true identity, claiming the passion between them was real despite his deception, but Julie wasn't buying it. Obviously she considered him the enemy.

Except now she was having the enemy's baby.

©2006 Susan Mallery (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

An unexpected pleasure!

Don't let the cheesy-looking cover fool you. This book is really entertaining and has all the elements of a great romance. The characters are very likable and the dialogue is funny and fast-paced. It also had just the right amount of heat - the chemistry between the leads is off the charts! But what I really liked about it was it's length. It packs a meaningful story in 4 1/2 hours instead of dragging things out with a lot of tedious and unnecessary dialogue. It left you wanting more rather than having lulls in the storyline that bore you to tears. I am really looking forward to the other stories in the series.

This was definitely a credit well spent!

Nice Surprise

When I saw the cover of this one I didn't want to get it but the other reviews were so good I gave it a try. This actually had a very cute story and Savannah Richards is one of the best narrators on Audible! I actually look for books where she is the narrator because she can make a so-so story great. I really enjoyed listening to this one and will get the other 2 in the series (they also have good reviews.) Happy listening!

Short and Cute.

For the price this was a very cute story. I liked the characters and the simplicity of the stories. This is the first of the series.

Good narration on an ok story

I liked Savannah Richards narration. The book was entertaining enough but not outstanding in any way. I got this book on sale so feel I still got good value for my money. You can't be bowled over by all of them right?

Short And...Meh

First, it only took me hearing 3 Words to know it was Therese Plummer who was narrating this book. After reading the entire Robyn Carr Virgin River series, that, was a no brainer. This book was short and there wasn’t much to it. It was just kind of...ok. I kept waiting for it to go somewhere other then on to more sex when it simply ended. Just, really, MEH.

Not really a romance...

Not really a romance. Just a long-winded overkill on dysfunctional families. Had a few interesting moments, but not enough to justify the time wasted.

IT DESERVES NO STARS

This is ludicrous story about two unlikable people in lust. Not love. I'm glad I bought it on sale and did not waste a credit on this terrible book. Waste of time and money.

Couldnt get into it

Didn't like the story or the performance. I dont know why but it was just so boring which is shocking for such a short story.

INANE STORY

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

A teenage girl.

What was most disappointing about Susan Mallery’s story?

There was no drama worth dealing with. A common story line of identity deception for ridiculous reasons.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Savannah Richards?

The narrator had to read the book she was given to read. She did the best she could.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Nothing about this book was intriguing, dramatic, compelling. Just a lot of sexual scenes.

Any additional comments?

If she's written other books I hope they have depth and quality. Otherwise I won't read them. I'm definitely returning this one.

An okay read

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I think people who enjoy reading romance novels would enjoy this book. I like romance novels but this particular story was not that good to me.

Would you ever listen to anything by Susan Mallery again?

Yes. I have listend to The Unexpected Millionaire already and I plan on listening to the final book in the series.

Which character – as performed by Savannah Richards – was your favorite?

I really can't recall the characters. They weren't that memorable.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

I kind of liked listening to it but it wasn't as good as The Unexpected Millionaire so I was also kind of disappointed.

Any additional comments?

I just hope the last book in this series is better than this one.