My Thoughts on Saved by the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund

 

About:

After her annulment is finalized, Enya Shanahan finds herself caught in a web of scandal and obligation while carrying a secret that threatens to shatter her family's reputation. Determined to find a suitable marriage for Enya, her father turns to a wily matchmaker to save them from their circumstances.

Sullivan O'Brien, a steamboat captain committed to aiding enslaved people on their path to freedom, is faced with an ultimatum from his father. Forced to marry or lose his livelihood, a marriage of convenience seems to be the only solution. As he and Enya face the trials of their pasts and a city consumed by fire, they must confront their deepest fears and learn to trust in love, even when darkness threatens to engulf them.

My Thoughts:

Enya Shanahan is in a pickle. Her marriage has been annulled, and her no-good husband is gone. However, she is pregnant, and her family will not stand to have their name smeared. They do love her, but they will pull out all the stops not to ruin their reputation. So, again they seek the services of Bellamy, the young matchmaker. And lo and behold, he has someone who needs a wife really quick. That would be Captain Sullivan O'Brien.

Enya is not quite the woman Sullivan envisioned. She is much too beautiful and maddening. She has also been mistreated, and even though he is not the same man as her first husband, he must tread carefully in pursuit of her heart. And her heart he wants, her love given willingly. He falls first, but her rejection will hurt him even more than his scars.

Enya and Sullivan's romance was a beautiful picture of patience, kindness, and longsuffering. I understood Enya's hesitance, but Sullivan put his heart and soul out there. I really felt for him, his insecurities regarding his scars and the proof he showed over and over again that he was a good man. Theirs was not a smooth road but it was well worth the read.

I was provided a copy of this from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.

About the Author:

Jody Hedlund (JodyHedlund.com) is the bestselling author of more than fifty novels and is the winner of numerous awards. Jody lives in Michigan with her husband, busy family, and five spoiled cats. She writes sweet historical romances with plenty of sizzle.