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This Matter Of Marriage
This Matter Of Marriage
Author: Debbie Macomber
ISBN-13: 9781551662602
ISBN-10: 1551662604
Publication Date: 3/1/1997
Pages: 378
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 210 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3
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.
tripletmom avatar reviewed This Matter Of Marriage on + 225 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Typical romance story that you can figure out the end of almost from the beginning. Easy, fast reading. There are funny things that happen that make it worth reading.
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Helpful Score: 3
I just love it! Hallie decided it was time to get married. She gave herself a year to have a husband - though she wasn't even dating. Her college friends (some of them) were working on their second marriage and she had started her own business and worked to build it up. The story is a riot of horrible dates. A great laugh by Macomber!
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Helpful Score: 2
Entrepreneur Hallie McCarthy holds her sisters newborn in her arms and immediately decides that she needs to get married and have some babies of her own. But Hallie finds that her business savvy doesnt help her in her search for love, and her plan falters. Luckily, sweet and sensitive Steve Marris lives right next door, and he may be just the man to open her eyes to a new way of loving.
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Helpful Score: 1
Hallie's biological clock is ticking and she's hitting the big 3-0; She decides it time to find Mr. Right.
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Hallie is turning 30 and has decided that she wants a husband and a family. It isn't as easy to find a good man as she thought it would be. Steve lives next door. He wants to get back with his ex-wife and children and be a family again. They become friends.
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Helpful Score: 1
A real cute story. Very humorous. Will warm your heart.
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First time I read this Author. Really enjoyed her book and look forward to read her other books.
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hallies biological clock was ticking and she needed a husband so she gives herself a yr to find her knight. Steve Maris was her neighbor who was still in love with his ex wife. These two are friends but not each others type. What happens when they become more?
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As always a great Debbie Macomber book!
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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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Great book for anyone with a ticking biological clock!
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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 oraanized, goal-setting kind of person, gives herself a year to meet Mr. Knight...In Shining Armor. But her dates are disasters..
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This is a great book! Very enjoyable reading! Check my other listings by more Debbie Macomber books!
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Hallie is turning 30 and wants to get married soon, but there's no prospect in sight. The only man in her life is a friend who is trying to win back his ex-wife. This Matter of Marriage deals with their complicated relationship.
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The alarm on Hallie's biological clock is buzzing. She's hitting the big three 0 and there's no prospect for 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 disaters. (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 definetly 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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Her dating history sounds as bad as mine! This story is very funny and witty and yet warm and fuzzy too.
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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. 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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It was a sweet romance...with a side romance involving the main couples best friends. Lots of humor. It's a good read.
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If I want to get married and have a family (and I do) it's time for a PLAN!! Starting now.

-From Hallie McCarthy's diary

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 tyle.

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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Hallies biological clock is ticking with no man in sight, she's an organized goal setting type of person looking for Mr. Knight in shining armor. Too bad she can't just fall for her neighbor.
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The alarm on Hallies' 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.
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This book had me laughing all the way through it. Any woman who has done the dating scene should read this one, grin.
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Good read with humor about dating duds before you find your handsome prince. Set in todays world.

Hallie's biological clock is buzzing. She joins a dating service with comical results. Meanwhile, the new neighbor and she give each other support & become friends?
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A very good book!!!
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I never met a macomber book i didn't love
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Great reading
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Another great book from Debbie Macomber!
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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, gave 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.

I couldn't put the book down, once I started reading it.
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Excellent read.
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Great read!! The reader suspects what will happens, but there are "trials & tribulations" along the way.
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For everyone who believe's in happily every after!
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A great romance for those who believe that love comes with time . . .
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Light summer reading. Feel good, love story.
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Easy to read, good book.
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As always, a good Macomber read
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Hallie is looking for her knight in shining armor, and her biological clock is buzzing. But all her dates are disasters. Steve is busy trying to win back his ex-wife who is busy getting married-but not to Steve. Life would be simplier if he could fall for someone else-like Hallie. They are friends, and sometimes friends become lovers. Sometimes friends become more. The book is entertaining and funny. A good read.
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Excellent read for any woman who has been looking for love!
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Great story
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The alarm on Hallie's biological clock is buzzing. She's hitting the big 30 and there's no prospect of marriage, no man in sight. It a really enjoyable story.
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I love anything Debbie Macomber
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debbie macomber rocks, but i didn't enjoy this one as much as some of her others.
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The alarm on Hallie's biological clock is buzzing. She's hitting the 30 and there is no prospect of marriage, no man in sight. She gives herself a year to meet Mr. Knight in Shining Armor.
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one of my fav. books by this author. Friends turn into lovers.
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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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very good
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Great book.
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Pure fluff, but well written fluff and enjoyable.
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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 diasters. (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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Loved it! A good read!
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The alarm on Hallie's biological clock is ticking. She's hitting the big three-0 and there's no prospect of marriage, no man in sight. Hallie, an organized, goal-setting person, gives herself a year to meet Mr. Knight....in shining armor....
Really enjoyed this one...
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This was one of my favorite Debbie Macomber books, though I have to say I was a bit disappointed with the ending. It didn't seem as well developed as the rest of the book. But I would definitely recommend this book to others. It was laugh out loud funny! Great story!
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Cute book that reminded me of When Harry Met Sally. Easy read for a nice summer day.
barras31063 avatar reviewed This Matter Of Marriage on + 69 more book reviews
fun book to read, I really enjoyed this book.
rolltide1al avatar reviewed This Matter Of Marriage on + 223 more book reviews
Another greaqt book by Macomber!
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Debbie's older story but an awesome story.
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Another great love and family story from Macomber.
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great read
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"If I want to get married & have a family (& I do) it's time for a plan!!! Starting now.
--From Hallie McCarthy's diary

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 is a story about a woman who thinks her biological clock is buzzing.
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Another great great by one of my favorite authors.