The title of this book reminds me of a song I've heard many times--Matchmaker, Matchmaker make me a match, find me a catch, . . . (Fiddler on the Roof--a movie I've heard a lot about, but never seen. Oops, My bad.)
Catriona is the matchmaker in this book taking place during the festival of the town where they live. Donal is a widowed father whose nine-year-old daughter wants a new mother. Donal is a farmer barely making ends meet without enough money to do repairs on his equipment or buildings.
The Osbornes are looking for a match for their son, Andrew, and Andrew is looking for a quick buck, as well as finding a wife to produce his heir. He lives a profligate lifestyle and doesn't plan to change that once he is married. When Andrew and his father make an offer to Donal for his next six calves, they also offer to lend him money to repair his barns and equipment, but the loans are due in just a few short months. It seems like the plan is to cheat Donal out of his farm.
Catriona wants to match herself with Andrew, but she has to go through the available ladies first. Donal is also one of Catriona's clients to be matched. Dividing her time between the two men is giving her a taste of what she really wants out of life.
Jennifer Deibel has written a great story with twists and turns that keep the reader involved in the plot. The setting on the coast of Ireland is somewhat magical but at the same time rather brutal with the weather that comes in from the ocean. The characters are believable and relatable, which makes the reading all the more enjoyable.
Four Strong Stars
Revell Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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