The Manning Brides: Marriage Of Inconvenience\Stand-In Wife

Ms. Macomber always delivers a good stories with an interesting setting, good subplots, well defined characters and a happy resolution. The reader is never disappointed in her story line. Once again, she has written a miniseries about weddings. This time, it is the Manning Men who marry, and not without a few laughs and a few twists and turns as they make their way to the altar!! A Macomber novel is a joy to read and worth the wait!!!

This book was ok. I have read later books by Debbie and I like them so much better. I liked the book but her current books are a much better read.

If you love Debbie Macomber books, you will love this one. I love this feel-good kind of reading right before bedtime!

Deb Macomber's second book is this breathtaking series, The Manning Brides, once again goes to prove why the crown of contemporary romance sits so snuggly upon her head and why it's not an easy one to take off. We were first introduced to this series with her bestseller: The Manning Sisters: The Cowboy's LadyThe Sheriff Takes A Wife (MIRA) Anyone familiar with this series knows the two story format and that holds true for book two.

The first tale is Marriage of Convenience and those who've read The Manning Sisters will recognize the brothers. In this first tale we have Rich who is asked by his friend Jamie to be the "donor" of a child she desperately wants. Well, he agrees (since they've been good friends for years) and finally realizes that Jamie is the perfect woman for him.

The second tale is Stand-In Wife and like the first story this time we read about Rich's brother Paul. Paul has lost his wife and is left grieving while trying to raise three young children. Leah Baker has also suffered the heart-ache of loss and does her best to help. Well, she finally takes the plunge and (after quitting her job) moves in with Paul who slowly begins to love once more.

Both tales have Deb Macomber's trademark stamped on them and why we read her to begin with. In both cases the characters are well-developed with a quality of humor while keeping the romantic chemistry light at first/steamy toward the end. All in all we're given an adequate romance with characters willing to give love a second chance.

I also liked to highly recommend reading "Fates by Georgiou Tino" A great book that is all the rage.

I just finished the second book of the two published here together. I really love the way Debbie Macomber writes- romantic without being nasty. Relationships are at the heart of her books. And this is what makes these two stories fun to read. We can all relate to the characters here- they are well developed and entertaining. I could relate to the problems of both of the Manning brides. How wonderful to address those of us who delayed getting married until our 30's due to careers and such. And who does not love a happy ending and true love?

While I think the dialogs between the men was a bit of a stretch (I mean, I don't know any 2 straight men who will turn off an important football game to discuss their feelings about romance).... it all worked in the end. Not quite as much fun as a trip down Blossom street, but very worthwhile summer reading.