The Matchmaker (Harlequin Historical) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lisa Plumley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Historical | Publication Date: September 1, 2003

A secret matchmaker has all the bachelors of Morrow Creek worried in this lighthearted tale from bestselling author Lisa Plumley. Original.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Four stars! An entertainingly light romance with just a pinch of humor." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub

From the Back Cover

Someone was matching up men and women all over town--and tarnation! It had to stop!

Marcus Copeland had been elected to "investigate" the most likely suspect. But he didn't have time to romance any secrets out of the unconventional Molly Crabtree. He had a lumber mill to run. And besides, this buxom, beautiful baker was proving to be one tough cookie!

Coming from a family of freethinkers, Molly Crabtree knew she'd be a success if only someone would take her seriously. But who'd ever have thought it would be the arrogant Marcus Copeland? And was his proposition strictly business--or secret pleasure?

Only the matchmaker knew for sure...!

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373292740
• ISBN-13: 978-0373292745
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,967,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AN INTRIGUEING ROMANCE - DIFFERENT, March 21, 2005

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Matchmaker (Harlequin Historical) (Mass Market Paperback)

Take into account that Marcus Copeland is a lumber mill owner.
They had trees in Northern Arizona in 1882?
Marcus is sitting in on the Morrow Creek's Mens Club when it is decided that he should be the one to approach Molly Crabtree to find out who is the matchmaker in town.
The matchmaker is advising women about being free to approach a certain man [of their dreams] and is turning the lives of the Morrow Creek bachelors up-side down.

The matchmaker was using Adam Crabtree's Pioneer Press to place personal advertisments. The men's complaints are hilarious.

Jack Murphy, who owns the saloon, has to deal with the suffregette, Grace Crabtree and Daniel McCabe, the blacksmith, is definitely showing interest in Sarah Crabtree, the teacher.

Marcus ends up helping Molly's enterprise of a bakery when he gives money to his lumber men to buy her baking efforts. Oh, Oh!

Molly is an indepentant, stubborn 22 year old who wants equility in business dealings. You won't believe her accounting system. It turns out that her parents encourage more freedom in their daughters than is granted a female of their times.

This leads to hilarious thinking on the girls part that is not understandable to the men of Morrow Creek.

It takes Molly and Marcus to figure out each others short comings and help in understanding compromises.

What a highly enjoyable story - and does demand follow-ups of the other two sisters.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -m - light hearted and mixed up innocence!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Matchmaker is impossible not to like!, November 4, 2004

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Nancy Compton (Boise, Idaho) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Matchmaker (Harlequin Historical) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you begin this book knowing it's a light, fanciful and somewhat far-fetched, you'll enjoy the storyline and the characters. There is nothing serious or in depth within these pages. If you're expecting something more, you'll be disappointed. Ms. Plumley writes with humor and her characters are fun and lovable but not at all profound.

If you're looking for silly-sweet, this one is for you!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marcus & Molly's Story is One of this Year's Best!, September 20, 2003

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"trinigirlmd" (Gaithersburg, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Matchmaker (Harlequin Historical) (Mass Market Paperback)

What a great read and a wonderful introduction to Harlequin's new Historicals line with a western theme. This story is about Marcus Copeland (a hardworking mill owner) and Molly Crabtree youngest of three daughters and aspiring bakery owner. I was tempted to not read this book because I saw the word "historical", but I decided to give it a chance. I am so glad I did. Has lots of true historical detail and it is set in the west. Plumley imbued this novel with lots of humor. It was so funny at times I was laughing aloud and had to read parts to my husband who also laughed. Read it through during a blackout -- in less than a day! There are three Crabtree daughters and three men in the town decide to court them to find out if they are the Matchmaker who is causing trouble in town. This story is about Marcus and Molly. Hopefully Plumley will write about the other two Crabtree sisters and the men that fall in love with them. I am excited about reading more books by Plumley and more books in this new line. I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars!