Saved by the Matchmaker
series: Shanahan Match, A
About
"A delightful, heartwarming love story filled with admirable people, charming Irish traditions, and the culture of nineteenth-century St. Louis."--Elizabeth Camden, RITA and Christy Award-winning author on Calling on the Matchmaker
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.
The Author
Reviews
"Anchored by a colorful cast of returning characters, the narrative finds its heart in Enya and Sullivan's delicately drawn love story, and the winding path they take to happiness makes it all the more satisfying when they get there. This has more than enough to keep Hedlund's fans invested in the series."
Publishers Weekly
"The tantalizing second title in Hedlund's Shanahan Match historical romance series . . . is a beautifully sensitive exploration of marital intimacy. . . . The theme of beauty from brokenness joins with the novel's slow burn that sizzles without comprising values, resulting in a tale that positively glows."
Booklist starred review
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