Books like Marriage by the Book by Joan Johnston
Megan Padget, a weary single mother in Florida, tosses away the book “You Don’t Have to Stay Single” when she meets Tom Steele, a rugged bachelor with a quiet desire for companionship. As they grow closer, both grapple with what it means to find love, to build a family, and to confront the expectations of parenting and marriage.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Joan Johnston
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