Synopsis:
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. Enter Lord Osborne’s son, Andrew, who has returned 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 appease his daughter. 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 a match that could change her life forever. Will her plan succeed? Or will love have its own way?
What To Expect:
You can expect a sweet Christian historical fiction set during an Irish matchmaking festival! The reader can expect Christian themes and a sweet but clean romance. Although intended for adults, the content is appropriate for younger readers as well.
Content Warnings:
Language: None – Some implied swearing (ie, “mumbled a few choice words”)
Sexual Content: Clean – just kissing, albeit occasionally passionately. Spoiler: implied sexual harassment but no details aside from a few moments of uncomfortable tension
Violence: Mild – Fighting
Substance Use: Moderate – Alcohol used throughout book, a few moments of implied drunkenness, nothing underage
Prejudices: Moderate – Tension between social classes, disdain toward “culchies” (translated as “country bumpkin”)
Religious Themes: Catholicism implied (several mentions of Mass) but not detailed. Overarching messages are such that echo the values of any Christian denomination. There is a special emphasis on the teachings in the Sermon on the Mount.
Other Topics: Bullying (mild), body image issues (mild), grief (mild) Spoiler: injured child (mild), descriptions of storm damage (mild)
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