Monday, December 9, 2024

Substitute Sweetheart by Shannon Sue Dunlap

Substitute Sweetheart by Shannon Sue Dunlap is the sweetest rom-com and second in the Sweetheart Series. I believe it is stand-alone novel, but characters from the first book are mentioned in the story.

Victoria Park loves her life in New York and hopes to be promoted soon to assistant Dean at her college. She visits Sweetheart, Texas for her brother’s wedding, and is thankful she is only visiting. Andrew Zimmerman is Sweetheart elementary' s music teacher, and is thrilled to meet Victoria at the wedding and wonders if she will stay.. Victoria thinks she will never see him again until she is fired, becomes the temporary principal of the elementary school, and begins planning her escape from Sweetheart, Texas. But, how does a NY girl make it in Texas?

I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic comedy with a touch of mystery. Andrew and Victoria had great chemistry, banter, and I loved watching them become better friends and fall in love. Watching Victoria become a member of the Sweetheart community was funny, sweet, and simply entertaining. As a former elementary teacher I loved the school setting and watching everything play out. The secondary characters added sparkle to the story and I found myself am enchanted by the town of Sweetheart, Texas. I hope I am able to visit again. The faith elements were integrated seamlessly and I enjoyed reading.

Substitute Sweetheart by Shannon Sue Dunlap is a fantastic read with great chemistry, faith elements, and humor. I highly recommend!

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.


Shannon Sue Dunlap writes books with a dose of laughter and a spoonful of love. One of the greatest compliments you can give her is saying her stories made you laugh-out-loud. She loves traveling around the world, singing tunes from classic musicals, and drinking Dr. Pepper. Shannon is a die-hard fan of happy endings and believes God has designed one for each of us.

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