Books like This Matter of Marriage

This Matter of Marriage by Debbie Macomber reads as heartwarming, lighthearted. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Jewels of the Sun

Nora Roberts · 1999

Same romance feel

50% genome match

Impossible Bargain

Patricia Wilson · 1987

Both explore family

56% genome match

Fifty Shades Darker

E. L. James · 2011

Same romance feel

50% genome match

The Heiress Bride

Lynne Graham · 2002

Same romance feel

50% genome match

Love in the Dark

Charlotte Lamb · 1987

Same romance feel

50% genome match

Guardian

Nicholas Sparks · 2003

Same romance feel

59% genome match

The Other Woman

Jessica Steele · 1980

Same romance feel

53% genome match

The Promise

Danielle Steel · 1978

Same romance feel

53% genome match

Sugar Daddy

Lisa Kleypas · 2007

Both explore family

49% genome match

Double Take

Catherine Coulter · 2007

Same romance feel

48% genome match

Fancy Pants

Susan Elizabeth Phillips · 1989

Same romance feel

50% genome match

The Hostage Bride

Janet Dailey · 1981

Same romance feel

49% genome match