The Manning Brides: Marriage Of Inconvenience\Stand-In Wife
by Debbie Macomber
List Price:
Our Price: $2.50
You Save: $5.49 (69%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $1.24 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Debbie MacomberEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-01
ISBN: 0778324745
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Mira
Book Reviews of The Manning Brides: Marriage Of Inconvenience\Stand-In Wife
Book Review: Giving love a second chance.
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Editor of the highly recommended novel: Fates by Georgiou, Tino Fates (2nd Edition)
Summary of The Manning Brides: Marriage Of Inconvenience\Stand-In Wife
Rich Manning and Jamie Warren have always been friends-and nothing but friends. However, that changes when she asks him to father the child she so desperately wants. Rich agrees-if she'll marry him. Because he thinks their Marriage of Inconvenience could become a real marriage instead.Paul Manning, a grieving widower with three small children, turns to Leah Baker for help and comfort. When that comfort begins to grow into something else, Paul discovers that he wants more than a Stand-In Wife.
Contemporary Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Audiobooks on Cassette
- Audiobooks on CD
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- e-Books
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Contemporary Books
Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novelby James Lee Burke
Simon & Schuster; Published: 2008-07-08; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.97
Price in other shops:
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)by Cormac McCarthy
Vintage Books; Published: 2007-03-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.25
Price in other shops:
Water for Elephants: A Novelby Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books; Published: 2007-04-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.69
Price in other shops:
Love the One You're Withby Emily Giffin
St. Martin's Press; Published: 2008-05-13; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.00
Price in other shops:
Chasing Harry Winston: A Novelby Lauren Weisberger
Simon & Schuster; Published: 2008-05-27; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.75
Price in other shops:
The Host: A Novelby Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown and Company; Published: 2008-05-06; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $14.23
Price in other shops:
The Last Patriot: A Thrillerby Brad Thor
Atria Books; Published: 2008-07-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.00
Price in other shops:
Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 14)by Janet Evanovich
St. Martin's Press; Published: 2008-06-17; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $9.94
Price in other shops:
The Beach Houseby Jane Green
Viking Adult; Published: 2008-06-17; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.90
Price in other shops:
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novelby David Wroblewski
Ecco; Published: 2008-06-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $13.89
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
A Cedar Cove Christmas (Cedar Cove)by Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2008-10-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $11.53
Price in other shops:
The Manning Grooms: Bride On The Loose\Same Time, Next Yearby Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2008-12-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.99
Dakota Home (Dakota Series #2)by Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2007-12-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.20
Price in other shops:
Heart of Texas, Vol. 2: Caroline's Child / Dr. Texasby Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2007-09-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.99
Price in other shops:
Heart of Texas, Vol. 1: Lonesome Cowboy / Texas Two-Stepby Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2007-02-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.80
Price in other shops:
Heart Of Texas Vol. 3: Nell's Cowboy\Lone Star Baby (Heart of Texas (Harlequin))by Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2008-02-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.24
Price in other shops:
The Manning Sisters: The Cowboy's Lady\The Sheriff Takes A Wife (MIRA)by Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2008-01-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $0.36
Price in other shops:
Always Dakota (Dakota Series #3)by Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2008-06-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.49
Price in other shops:
Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, No. 4)by Debbie Macomber
Mira Books; Published: 2008-04-29; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $10.75
Price in other shops:
8 Sandpiper Way (Cedar Cove, Book 8)by Debbie Macomber
Mira; Published: 2008-09-01; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.25
Price in other shops: