After her brother's entanglement with an Irish gang
threatens their family's safety, Alannah Darragh flees St. Louis and her
troubled past, seeking refuge as a maid for the affluent Shanahan family.
Alannah's resolve to avoid romance is tested by the undeniable attraction she
feels for Kiernan Shanahan. Determined to maintain her position and the safety
it provides, she vows to resist the pull of her heart despite the growing bond
between them and their undeniable chemistry.
In the wake of a devastating fire, Kiernan Shanahan sees a shrewd opportunity
to invest in a clay mine and brickyard to aid the city's rebuilding. To secure
his venture, he seeks a wealthy bride with a substantial dowry. However, the
matchmaker he consults has different plans. As danger looms and Alannah fights
to keep her brother safe, Kiernan's protective instincts draw them closer, but
a future together seems too far out of reach. It will take a miracle--or a
wager with the wily matchmaker--to form a match between the unlikely couple.
My Thoughts:
What a fun story this was with all the feels, romance, and charm that you can expect to find in a Hedlund novel. I have really been enjoying the matchmaker stories, and I must say that the matchmaker, Bellamy has really grown on me. More on him later. This is brother Kiernan Shanahan's story. Since he is pretty much heir to his father's businesses, he wants the perfect match. One that looks good on paper, or so he thinks, but will this make him happy in life? I really felt for him as he tries so very hard to live up to the legend of his father and his mother's demands. Not that they are bad, they just have expectations for their children, especially for their son.
Now Alannah definitely does not match with the list that Kiernan has for a future wife. She is a servant and poor immigrant who is in danger just as much as her brother is from an unscrupulous gang leader who will stop at nothing to make her his out of revenge. Well, Kiernan who has a very soft spot for her will not allow that to happen. He takes her to his family's country home for safekeeping, or they all hope so.
In the meantime, wily Bellamy has been called in to make a match for both of them. Reading the other two books, Bellamy has a gift for matchmaking, except when it comes to himself. Unbeknownst to one another, both make a wager with Bellamy. To say I could not read fast enough as the events unfolded is an understatement. I started and finished this book in a day. Loved it, what can I say. And I am really looking forward to Bellamy's story in the next one. That should be quite a doozy when the matchmaker meets his match, finally.
Don't miss out on this whole series. Each book is full of toe-curling romance and undeniable faith to see the characters through.
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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