Making the perfect match is both art and science--but
love doesn't always follow the rules.
As daughter of a well-known matchmaker, Catríona Daly is no stranger to the
business of love--and sees it as her ticket away from the sleepy village that
only comes alive during the annual matchmaking festival. When Andrew, son of
Lord Osborne, returns to the festival after being disappointed by a rival
matchmaker's failed setup, Catríona seizes the opportunity to make a better
match for the handsome man--and for herself!
Cattle farmer Donal Bunratty is in desperate need of a wife after loss left him
to handle the farm and raise his daughter on his own. Shy and lacking the finer
social graces, he agrees to attend the matchmaking festival to fulfill his
daughter's birthday wish. But when he arrives, it's not any of the other
merrymakers that catch his eye but rather his matchmaker--who clearly has eyes
for someone else.
Catríona will have to put all her expertise to work to make matches for the two
men that could change their lives--and hers--forever. Will her plan succeed? Or
will love have its own way?
My Thoughts:
I adored this story of the matchmaker finding her match and it is my favorite author Deibel novel to date. What a lively way to visit Ireland and learn about its matchmaking custom in the town of Lisdoonvarna and its September matchmaking festival.
Catriona and her father are the town matchmakers. This yearly festival is her and her father's busiest time and the bread and butter of their business. Though Catriona wonders if there will ever be a match for her. One that she can abide by and not make her go back into poverty. When Andrew Osborne comes back into town after a failed match from the previous year, Catriona sees this as her chance. But will love have other plans?
Donal is a widower with a daughter who so very much wishes to have a mother. Donal is also a poor farmer, and he is not sure how he can even keep his farm. However, to make his little girl happy, he seeks the matchmaker's help in his love life. Until he meets Catriona and realizes this matchmaking business is not for the faint of heart.
I am not usually for love triangles, but this one was one that made me giggle and hope for the best for the love birds.
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.
About the Author:
Jennifer Deibel is the author of A Dance in Donegal (winner of the Kipp Award for Historical Romance), The Lady of Galway Manor, and The Maid of Ballymacool. Her work has appeared on (in)courage, on The Better Mom, in Missions Mosaic magazine, and in other publications. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona with her husband and their three children. You can find her online at JenniferDeibel.com.
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