Can a librarian's matchmaking mischief lead to a love
that rewrites their stories?
If the covers of every romance book ever published didn't convince librarian
Evangeline Kelly that she isn't heroine material, her fiancé calling off their
wedding when she lost her hair to alopecia did. But what's a girl head over
heels for love to do when her feelings are unrequited? Matchmake, that's what.
Armed with library patrons' check-out histories, she's determined to make at
least one love connection--even if it's not her own.
Tattoo artist Tai Davis is used to people judging him with a single glance, so
it doesn't surprise him when the town's quirky new librarian believes his
bad-boy reputation without giving him a chance. He can't help being intrigued
by her, though, so when he discovers Evangeline's secret matchmaking scheme,
he's not above striking a bargain with her. She just has to agree to one date
with him for every time she uses his hometown knowledge to set up library
patrons on a romantic rendezvous. The deal is made, but in the process, they
both might learn you can't judge a book--or each other--by the cover.
My Thoughts:
Wow! What a fun, swoony story this was. I knew this was going to be a good one with the cover and title alone, and I was right. This story has themes of not judging others, loving oneself, and unconditional love tied up with great banter and dare I say kisses.
Evangeline Kelly is a librarian who is hiding a big secret. She has alopecia and has even moved from her hometown to get away from everyone she believes is pitying her. Especially the man who broke her heart into a million pieces. Now with a wig, fake eyelashes, and temporary eyebrow tattoos, Evangline is ready to face the world but never love again. No, she decides that being a secret matchmaker is her calling now since no one could ever possibly love her.
Enter Tai Davis who has the profession of tattoo artist and in Evangeline's eyes, bad boy who needs to be avoided at all costs. Well, Tai wonders who Evangline is to judge a book by its cover without getting to know him. Besides, she intrigues him, and he just can't ger her out of his mind. So what entails is somewhat of a comedy with romantic gestures of epic proportions along with deeper truths we all could take a lesson from.
I really liked how the author really got us in both of the characters heads. Evangline's condition was explained so well and Tai, well Tai is definitely a book hero I will not be forgetting soon. I will be rereading this one again and again.
I was provided a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.
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