This Matter Of Marriage

The alarm on Hallie's biological clock is buzzing. She's hitting the big three-O and there's no prospect of marriage, no man in sight. Hallie, an organized, goal-setting kind of person, gives herself a year to meet Mr. Knight...In Shining Armor. But all her dates are disasters. (There's the cheapskate and the sex fiend and...well, never mind.)

Too bad she can't just fall for her good-looking neighbor Steve Marris--who's definitely not her type. Anyway, Steve's busy trying to win back his ex-wife, Mary Lynn, who's busy getting married--but not to Steve. Life would be so much simpler if he could fall for someone else. Like...Hallie. They're friends, though--and sometimes friends become lovers. Sometimes friends become more.

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This Matter of Marriage is the story of Hallie. A woman approaching the big three-o who is looking for a husband and father of her future children. Enter the newly-divorced next door neighbor.

This book had me laughing out loud. The antics of Hallie in her search for a husband were hysterical. And the dates she went on were so funny. And I absolutely loved the titles of the chapters.It was like watching an episode of Frasier only in print.

Debbie Macomber has a way of taking everyday life and writing about it in a way that is entertaining and heartwarming. This is romance with people that could possibly be living next door to you. I can't say enough about this book or Ms. Macomber. Both are delightful. This is definitely a must read....

Warning: Be prepared to laugh!!!

34 of 38 found the following review helpful:

a predictable yet entertaining quick summer read...Jul 20, 2005
By caradee
okay. so i don't give it five stars. that's because i knew what was going to happen from the moment steve moved in next door to hallie, and i was a bit annoyed when the story dragged on. however, some of hallie's dates were absolutely hysterical and i found myself rereading these encounters aloud to my husband so we both had a good laugh. unfortunately, we know that there are men out there similar to those who hallie encounters. the moral is a good one. you'll have to kiss a lot of toads before you find your prince... don't settle... hold out for mr. right.

44 of 51 found the following review helpful:

A prize! A prize!Mar 17, 2001
By Terri O'Hanlon
I listened to the audio of this book and have to say two things: First, it is a six-star story. It's funny and fun, with a hanky needed toward the end. Story details aren't really necessary -- it's a wonderful example of Debbie Macomber's work. Basically, two people who live next door to each other take the long way around to discover that they are perfect for each other. They start out as friends, and discover love along the way.

The second thing is that I have listened to a vast collection of audio books while driving to and from work over the years and have found NONE read better than Paula Parker read this one. The young children in the story are a key element, and her voices for the characters are perfect.

You will enjoy this story and its presentation. Highly recommended.

22 of 26 found the following review helpful:

I loved this book!!Jan 02, 2010
By C. Schmidt "JP2Benedict16girl"
I work at a book store and happened upon Debbie Macomber's books by accident. I've read just about everything she has written and really love her books. I love that they're clean and not there isn't any "smut" in them. They are about real people that you wish you could meet.
This Matter of Marriage is one of my favorite books. I came across it because I wanted to read some of Debbie's older books. It made me laugh so much and I wanted to read it again. I want to recommend it to as many customers as I can. I'm 30 and single so I can relate to the story. It was just a sweet story of finding real love and not just lust. The characters build a real relationship.I would really recommend this book to anyone who loves Debbie Macomber books and anyone looking for a new author. She is one of the best authors out there in the romance genre. I always look forward to reading more of her books.

8 of 9 found the following review helpful:

This book is one of my favorite books by debbie macomber!!!Apr 23, 2004

I started this book yesterday and could not put it down! From the start to the finish this book kept me hooked! I hope that this author will do a second part to this book!

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