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Learning to Love: Sugar and Spice\Love by Degree
by
Debbie Macomber (Goodreads Author)
Sugar and SpiceLibrarian Jayne Gilbert needs a man—a man she can bring to her high school reunion. She wants to prove to her former classmates that she isn't the lonely bookworm they predicted she'd become. So, naturally, Jayne turns to a book. It's called How to Pick Up a Man. And it works, even if she attracts the attention of good-looking Riley Chambers only because she...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
November 22nd 2011
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I totally enjoyed both stories. "Sugar and Spice was about a shy mousie Librarian who actively looking for a date for her high school reunion. She is desperate to find one since she went to an all girls school & you know how catty girls can be in high school. Well, she happens to run into her surly neighbour in the elevatorwho make her feel less then after she had seen him at a seedy bar that she thought she would try some technical moves she read in a how to me a man book. Of course she nev...more
In the first story, Sugar and Spice, Jayne is a stereotypical children's librarian looking for a date to her ten year high school reunion. She becomes friends with Riley, a mysterious neighbor, who agrees to be her date for the reunion. Misunderstandings, mishaps, and mystery occur before the final happy ending.
In the second story, Love by Degree, Ellen is an older college student playing house mother to three freshman boys. In exchange for cooking and other house hold tasks, she receives a cut...more
In the second story, Love by Degree, Ellen is an older college student playing house mother to three freshman boys. In exchange for cooking and other house hold tasks, she receives a cut...more
Once again a reissue of two of the author's older stories. Since I hadn't read them it was an enjoyable read. The first story is about a woman who needs a man to take to her high school reunion. The romance involves how she decides to try and find that man and who she actually finds. In the second story a young woman has finally found the time to go to college, after helping her family with their lives after the death of her father. The romance involves where she finds to live to attend school a...more
Two oldies but goodies of Debbies: Sugar and Spic--Jayne, a children's librarian, needs a date for her reunion so she reads all the books to teach her how to attract a guy. The guy she really wants to avoid is this standoffish Riley, who lives in her building, but he keeps showing up and distracts her from finding anyone else. So what is his real story...did he really go on a fishing trip?
Love by Degree: Ellen moves in a large house with a bunch of college guys. It suits her perfect, she's older...more
Love by Degree: Ellen moves in a large house with a bunch of college guys. It suits her perfect, she's older...more
Two easy reads in one book. Perfect for that summer afternoon by the pool or beach, or just relaxing on the couch when you need an escape from reality. The two matches have a lovely set-up, however, fall short and crumble towards the end. The overuse of possible "cheating," jealousy, and child-like snits that could all be resolved oh so easily if they just TALKED becomes tedious.
My husbands grandma gave me this book, and I love Debbie's books. They always make me smile. And sometimes put me on edge. I always feel good while reading them. These books there are 2 in the book. They were both so good. The first one was so good, by the end it put me on edge. The 2nd book didnt put me on edge but it was a great read. I highly recommend this book. If you have never read a Debbie Macomber book.
Honestly, I only read this book because: 1) The female lead in the first book sounded a lot like me. 2) The female lead in the second book shares my first name. 3) We got this book out of the library for my grandma and honestly, I tend to read whatever chick-lit comes my way as escapism. An okay book, but nothing I'll pick up to read again.
So far I've only read the first of the two novels bound in this book. Sugar and Spice is a very good book. Apart from the parts where I'm so confused I don't have any idea what happened, even durring the recap a few pages later. Oher than that, and the unrealistic fights, it's prety good. I advise (if you have a tolerance for skipping a few paragraphs here and there, when the words might as well be jibberish)that you read this book. Happy reading, and good luck understanding chapters 3-4.
Another couple of general romances, very simple, easy reading, fun falling in love. I always enjoy Debbie Macomber ... without being "religious" she still isn't at all smutty, and I appreciate that. And she writes about a lot of places that I have been, including this book which takes place a lot in Seattle area.
I can tell these are two of Debbie's early works. I enjoyed the stories but they seemed slightly drawn out. There just wasnt enought story to me. However, I enjoy reading Debbie's novels and I look forward to another read of hers.
I got this book from Beth and yes it is definitely fluff. There were 2 stories and both were good altho' I liked the last one best. Good way to lose yourself and forget problems,
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Both stories in this book were easy to read and relate to the characters. A few twists and turns in Love by Degree had me not wanting to put the book down.
This was really two books - Sugar and Spice and Love by Degrees. Both are sappy love stories, but I loved them both.
"Sugar and Spice" - a cute story, but a bit too stereotypical for my taste. When Jayne takes down the bad guy with a high kick she learned from a book, it seemed a bit unrealistic....she also ruined an entire sting operation to convict a mobster. Riley and Jayne also seem to go from hating each other to close friends fairly quickly...you would think they would spend more time warming to each other.
Overall, a nice clean romance without a lot of unnecessary sex details! One of Debbie Macomber's fi...more
Overall, a nice clean romance without a lot of unnecessary sex details! One of Debbie Macomber's fi...more
This is 2 books in one and I have read the 1st one Sugar and Spice and it was a very good and fast read.
Both stories kept me entertained in my flu-riddled state. Very enjoyable.
What two delightful stories.
it was quirky and cute.. predictable
As per Wanted: Perfect Partner.
1st story was trite, 2nd was lovely!
another double feature, got to love em!
Great stories. Liked them both.
OK. definitely an early work.
I love Debbie Macomber!
Debbie Macomber can't write a bad book!
Good book!
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Drawing on her own experiences and observations, Debbie writes heartwarming tales about small-town life, home and family, enduring friends...more
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Drawing on her own experiences and observations, Debbie writes heartwarming tales about small-town life, home and family, enduring friends...more
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