Books like The Manning grooms by Debbie Macomber
Jason Manning enjoys a carefree, single existence—slob, sports fan, bachelor—until Carrie Weston’s matchmaking scheme introduces him to her mother, Charlotte, who shares his anti‑marriage stance. Yet Jason’s feelings shift as he learns more about Charlotte’s hope for romance. Meanwhile, James Wilkens, after nearly being caught up in a Manning‑family marriage, spends New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas where he meets the betrayed Summer Lawton. He promises to meet her again a year later, and their planned date turns into a wedding. These intertwined tales explore modern relationships, the unexpected ways love finds us, and the humor and warmth that characterize Debbie Macomber’s contemporary romance.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Debbie Macomber
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