Stand-In Lover

by Barbara Andrews

It wasn't easy for Darcy Simmons having an aspiring actress for a sister--especially when she got dragged into one of her sister's schemes. Now her beautiful, spoiled, identical twin was gallivanting off to Hollywood, leaving Darcy to fulfill her contract at a Lake Michigan summer theater. Trained as a speech pathologist, Darcy soon realized that playing the part of a young deaf woman was only the beginning of her problems. Nick Cross, the play's handsome, temperamental director, had obviously meant a lot to her sexy, opportunistic sister. How was she supposed to keep up the charade when Nick's intimate, demanding touch left her trembling, confused--and woefully out of character? Pretending to be her sister was bad enough. Falling in love with Nick Cross was a dress rehearsal for disaster.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Barbara Andrews wanted a career she could combine with motherhood and four children. She made her first sale to Highlights for Children, when her children were in kindergarten. Barbara Andrews is the author of 20 romance novels under her own name. Her daughter Pam grew up within earshot of her mother's manual typewriter. Pam majored in journalism in college and later worked as a reporter. Pam married with with Mr. Hanson, a college-professor, and they created a family. Barbara teamed up with her daughter after the birth of Pam's first child, Erik. They published their books under the pseudonyms Jennifer Drew and Pam Rock. For several years their partnership was long-distance, fueled by high phone bills! They make writing a lot easier these days. So does the fact that mom and daughter share digs in West Virginia, along with Pam Hanson's husband and their two sons, Erik and Andrew. Barbara is the mother of four and the grandmother of seven.

Reviews

[Smut Report]

Heat Factor: On the couch in the middle of the stage!

Character Chemistry: Their relationship is built on a foundation of sand, but okay

Plot: Against all sense, Darcy agrees to twin swap with her sister, only to discover that her sister’s ex (whom she ghosted) is the new director of the play, and they have very complicated feelings for each other

Overall: This book did not age well (especially considering the actress/director component), but it sure was fun to read

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[Erin]

Absolutely dated AF but really fun to read