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Morrow Creek #1
The Matchmaker
A secret matchmaker has all the bachelors of Morrow Creek worried in this lighthearted tale from bestselling author Lisa Plumley.
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…!
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…!
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Lisa Plumley
63 books152 followersBest-selling author Lisa Plumley has delighted readers worldwide with more than three dozen popular novels. Her work has been translated multiple languages and editions, and includes contemporary romances, historical romances, paranormal romances, and a variety of stories in romance anthologies.
Her fresh, funny style has been likened to such reader favorites as Rachel Gibson, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, LaVyrle Spencer, and Jennifer Crusie, but her unique characterization is all her own.
Lisa’s alter ego is cozy mystery writer Colette London, whose Chocolate Whisperer mystery series featuring globe-trotting chocolatier (and amateur sleuth!) Hayden Mundy Moore includes Criminal Confections, Dangerously Dark, and The Semi-Sweet Hereafter. It will continue with Dead and Ganache in October 2017 (all from Kensington Books).
Her fresh, funny style has been likened to such reader favorites as Rachel Gibson, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, LaVyrle Spencer, and Jennifer Crusie, but her unique characterization is all her own.
Lisa’s alter ego is cozy mystery writer Colette London, whose Chocolate Whisperer mystery series featuring globe-trotting chocolatier (and amateur sleuth!) Hayden Mundy Moore includes Criminal Confections, Dangerously Dark, and The Semi-Sweet Hereafter. It will continue with Dead and Ganache in October 2017 (all from Kensington Books).
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March 13, 2024
There’s no sense of place in this book. It could have been set anywhere in the US, and it wouldn’t have affected the story at all. Plumley’s world building and characters leave much to be desired, especially since you don’t feel the passage of time in the story or any growth of the characters. The most I can tell you about Molly is that she has huge breasts every man stares and her sister makes fun of. Molly has no friends that she mentions, though Marcus has a good number of men that he interacts with outside Molly. A total fail of a book.
October 30, 2022
A gritty, accurate, historical Western this is not - but then it doesn't pretend to be. It is charming, sweet and silly in all the right ways; a comedic romance that does not take itself seriously and is all the more a lovely read because of it. Most importantly of all, I enjoyed plenty of butterflies at those small, romantic moments between the h and H - and that's what I came for so five outta five.
April 25, 2018
Silly but funny
February 11, 2025
Very good book. Sweet and funny
June 14, 2019
Because I'd enjoyed another book by Lisa Plumley, I decided to start the 'Morrow Creek' series. To say this book is lighthearted is an understatement.
The town of Morrow Creek is in an uproar. Actually, it is the bachelors in town who are agitated. It seems that there is a new matchmaker in town who is encouraging the unmarried lasses to approach a man they are interested in and persuade the man to attend them. Now, these young men think the men should be the ones to initiate contact and don't look kindly upon the matchmaker. In fact, they would like to give the matchmaker a piece (or three) of their minds. Unfortunately, the identity of the meddlesome matchmaker is unknown.
The members of the Morrow Creek's Men's Club think they must unmask the matchmaker and short-circuit some of the unmarried women's plans if they are going to have any peace. They convince lumber mill owner Marcus Copeland to get close to Molly Crabtree to find out the identity of the pesky matchmaker.
Molly Crabtree is a member of the free-thinking Crabtree family; Adam is the editor of the town's newspaper. Molly is the youngest of 3 daughters and she is the most stubborn of the lot. She has been babied and protected all her life. She wants to prove her worth by going into business with her own bakery. Unfortunately, her goods are awful.
Marcus just wants to find out who the matchmaker is and get back to his lumber mill. He has no interest in romancing some girl. But once Molly meets Marcus, she washes over his whole life like a tidal wave.
This sounds like a cute yarn, so why the low score? The story was essentially finished about the half-way point in the book; the rest seemed to be filler to produce a 300-page manuscript. Also, there is the HUGE MISUNDERSTANDING -- also used to extend the story. And finally, there were parts that seemed downright silly -- not just lighthearted. On the other side, be sure to pay attention to Molly's accounting system for her business. It is priceless. 3.5 stars
Morrow Creek
*** 1. The Matchmaker (2003)
2. The Scoundrel (2006)
3. The Rascal (2006)
4. Mail-Order Groom (2010)
5. Wanton in the West (2011)
6. The Bride Raffle (2011)
7. The Honor-Bound Gambler (2013)
8. Morrow Creek Runaway (2015)
9. Morrow Creek Marshal (2015)
The town of Morrow Creek is in an uproar. Actually, it is the bachelors in town who are agitated. It seems that there is a new matchmaker in town who is encouraging the unmarried lasses to approach a man they are interested in and persuade the man to attend them. Now, these young men think the men should be the ones to initiate contact and don't look kindly upon the matchmaker. In fact, they would like to give the matchmaker a piece (or three) of their minds. Unfortunately, the identity of the meddlesome matchmaker is unknown.
The members of the Morrow Creek's Men's Club think they must unmask the matchmaker and short-circuit some of the unmarried women's plans if they are going to have any peace. They convince lumber mill owner Marcus Copeland to get close to Molly Crabtree to find out the identity of the pesky matchmaker.
Molly Crabtree is a member of the free-thinking Crabtree family; Adam is the editor of the town's newspaper. Molly is the youngest of 3 daughters and she is the most stubborn of the lot. She has been babied and protected all her life. She wants to prove her worth by going into business with her own bakery. Unfortunately, her goods are awful.
Marcus just wants to find out who the matchmaker is and get back to his lumber mill. He has no interest in romancing some girl. But once Molly meets Marcus, she washes over his whole life like a tidal wave.
This sounds like a cute yarn, so why the low score? The story was essentially finished about the half-way point in the book; the rest seemed to be filler to produce a 300-page manuscript. Also, there is the HUGE MISUNDERSTANDING -- also used to extend the story. And finally, there were parts that seemed downright silly -- not just lighthearted. On the other side, be sure to pay attention to Molly's accounting system for her business. It is priceless. 3.5 stars
Morrow Creek
*** 1. The Matchmaker (2003)
2. The Scoundrel (2006)
3. The Rascal (2006)
4. Mail-Order Groom (2010)
5. Wanton in the West (2011)
6. The Bride Raffle (2011)
7. The Honor-Bound Gambler (2013)
8. Morrow Creek Runaway (2015)
9. Morrow Creek Marshal (2015)
December 13, 2010
The Matchmaker was pretty funny and honestly I never believed Molly would be it. Reading this I had a nice historical feel reminscent of Anne of Green Gables. Every one is so sugar sweet nice and nothing truly terrible happens and not a glimpse of any guns, cows, horses or outlaws. I liked it a lot.
October 23, 2012
I really tried to like this book, which was something I just saw and thought I would like. I just couldn't do it. It was just too unrealitic and not historical and the conversation felt forced. I couldn't even finish it.
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