I didn't really have any expectations for His Substitute Wife when I started it, so I was glad when I ended up loving the story. Some parts were a bit weird (the requirement that he needed a wife in order to keep his business), but I was able to overlook that in this book.

I liked the characters and how the romance grew naturally. It was actually sweet and I found the ending to be perfect. :)

All in all, His Substitute Wife was a wonderful read. I plan on reading the next book in this series as soon as possible.

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This is a cute book about a woman willing to sacrifice everything to fix her sisters mistakes. Audrey is a woman of depth and character. She is overshadowed by her flirtatious sister. Most men are blindsided by Linda, and Audrey is overlooked.

I liked the story. I wish Blake didn't spend so much time wallowing over Linda and that Audrey wasn't so understanding. There were a lot of missed opportunities to really make the best of the situation. The best part is when the truth was forced upon Blake and he realized what her really had in Audrey.

This is a clean book with Christian elements.

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Audrey Prescott can not believe what she is about to offer her sisters fiancé. When things progress will she be able to keep her secret, help him with his store and be happy with their arrangement.
Blake Latherop's world is about to be turned upside down. Audrey is not at all what he expected. Will he be able to come up with a plan for everyone to be happy?
Clark does a good job in her character description and their dialogue. I loved the spunky yet venerable personality of Audrey. I enjoyed the whole town and look forward to reading more from there. If you enjoy mail oder bride type books you will like this one.

Audrey Prescott takes the train from New York to Whisper Creek, WY, to help Blake Latherop save his store. Blake and Audrey are friends, who got to know each other when Blake came over to court Audrey's sister, Linda. Before going west, he asked Linda to marry him, but it was Audrey who wrote back to him in Linda's name, while Linda married another man.

Blake could lose his store if he isn't a married man, so he agrees to Audrey's plan, though it is hard for him to hide his disappointment that he is marrying Audrey and not her vivacious sister.

Will Audrey be able to win him over?

I loved how Audrey has a big heart, and fits in to Whisper Creek, quickly making new friends and helping Blake. Audrey comes full of ideas, such display changes and tempting ladies off of the passing trains to shop.

Blake and Audrey are awkward at first, because they are faking their relationship, but Audrey's uncomplaining acceptance, willingness to help, and determination to succeed, help to soften Blake surliness. It doesn't hurt that Audrey is a great cook, and Blake decides that he should be kinder to her, and try to reconnect with her, and recapture their easy friendship.

Overall this was a great read with a plausible story line, great pace, interesting side characters, and plenty of surprises. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end, and I thought it had an amazing ending! Great read!

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I enjoyed this book from page 1. The characters are sweet and they find themselves in quite the situation. The love, faith, trust and hope build as they learn new life lessons together. I loved reading the journey along with them!

This story with its well written natural flow pulled me into the world of Whisper Creek and held me captive until the very end. And I didn't want it to be done, I wasn't ready to leave Blake and Audrey and the new life they were starting.
My heart broke a bit for both them at the beginning of the story with the thoughtless actions of Audrey's sister and the consequences of Audrey's selfless, sacrificing yet brave actions. The author draws the clear picture of the agony and disappointment Blake and Audrey felt towards Linda as they are starting the marriage of convenience. Linda wasn't drawn in a very good light in the novel, she had made several severe mistakes that had dire consequences to all of them. But in a miraculous way, Linda's mistakes turned into blessings in disguise.
Even though I am not a fan of love triangles in my romance novels I enjoyed the story watching Audrey and Blake find their footing in the new situation while starting the new life. The faith they had in God was a constant and natural part of them and their everyday life in an exemplary way.
The building of the town was fascinating as well as starting of the store and the life in general in Whisper Creek. From the plumbing to shelving at the store the details charmed me, the authentic history shining through in the details.
An emotional and moving story of a new life at the prairie where unfortunate and rather distressing situation brings two friends into a new point in life and relying on God's guidance they find a way to reconciliation​, forgiveness, love and unity, bringing them a new hope for future. "God works in mysterious ways".
~ Four Spoons

Can you imagine the anticipation that Blake Lathrope is experiencing as he meets the train carrying his beloved Linda on, only her sister Audrey appears, she is lovely, but not Linda. Audrey knows her sister has left Blake in the lurch as he has agreed to stay in a town, Whisper Creek, and he needs to be married, or he looses his new store.
We go through this story with each member of this, married in name only, couple, and each thinking the other wishes Blake was married to Linda.
Will Linda the one, who brought them together, be the one who breaks them apart? Interesting concept, but how would any woman want to live in a home, with one glace shows who Blake was thinking of when he bought each piece.
We do get picturesque looks at the Wyoming scenery, and I would love to see the waterfall. You will have to read to the very end to see how this all comes out, and I had an idea of some of the events that did happen.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Love Inspired, and was not required to give a positive review.