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The Matchbreaker
by Chrissie ManbyWhen Lindsey Parker's father announces that he is to remarry, Lindsey does what any good daughter would do: wishes him congratulations, then sets about trying to kill his fiancee.Fortunately, the murder attempt fails but Lindsey still succeeds in driving Karen off. Jubilation turns to guilt when Lindsey realises her father is genuinely heart-broken. The only way to mend it is to get Karen back.But Karen is already seeing someone else - a mysterious entrepreneur. Lindsay decides to enlist the help of an old schoolmate-turned-private detective to break this new couple up. But as her plan gets underway, Lindsey senses she is falling for the very person she needs to drive away...
The Matchbreaker Summer
by Annie RainsA pitch-perfect summer camp rom-com about two teens with nothing in common who come together to help break up a romance and unexpectedly start one of their own...Sixteen-year-old Paisley Manning has been attending Camp Starling since she was a little girl, when her parents ran it together. For the last few years, since her father&’s death, she&’s been the one helping her mom run the camp behind the scenes. This year, however, will be Camp Starling&’s last hurrah because Paisley&’s mom has met a guy online and they&’re getting married. Enter Hayden Bennett, who is working alongside Paisley. Paisley and Hayden are like oil and water. She follows the rules, and he seems to live to break them all. But when Hayden catches wind of Paisley's predicament, he has an idea. If a matchmaker in some computer algorithm caused the issue, a couple of real-life matchbreakers can fix it. As they work to break up the happy couple, Paisley discovers that maybe Hayden's not so bad after all. Has she met her own perfect match in her fellow matchbreaker?
Matched (Matched #1)
by Ally CondieCassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate . . . until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.Look for CROSSED, the sequel to MATCHED, in Fall 2011!Watch a Video
Matched: In Too Deep (tropical Heat) / Matched (Mills And Boon Dare Ser. #1000)
by Kelli IrelandOpposites attract when a dating app error pairs free-spirited Rachel with Isaac, a seriously alpha CEO. Their red-hot chemistry leads to a no-strings weekend away, but can their connection last when the real world comes crashing in?Rachel Stephens is back. Finally free of her domineering ex-husband, Rachel is ready to reclaim her fun, spontaneous, outgoing self. But a mix-up at the test run for dating app Power Match leaves her paired with a very unlikely suitor: the app’s biggest funder, CEO Isaac Miller.Rachel has no interest in another super alpha power broker, even if Isaac seems to have walked straight out of her most explicit fantasies. But before she can swipe left, Isaac convinces Rachel to give them a shot…and proves that they’re exhilaratingly compatible in one area: between the sheets.After a lust-fueled weekend in Dublin, Rachel starts to wonder whether she and Isaac should give their matchup a chance. But she’s in for a nasty surprise. The second they arrive back in New York, Rachel and Isaac find themselves on opposite sides of a corporate conflict. And Rachel is faced with an impossible choice: ruin any chance for promotion at her law firm or betray the trust of the one man who just might be her perfect match.Harlequin Dare publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha heroes and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.Four new Harlequin Dare titles are available each month, wherever ebooks are sold!
Matched and Married (An Amish Mail-Order Bride Novel #2)
by Kathleen FullerNeither Margaret nor Owen has any interest in getting married. But in the small Amish town of Birch Creek, where marriage is on everyone&’s mind, their plans don&’t stand a chance.Margaret Yoder can&’t seem to catch a break. Even though she&’s dedicated to her Amish faith, her wild rumspringa won&’t stay in the past, and her mother keeps pressuring her to get married. To placate her mother and get away from former &“friends&”, she decides to return to Birch Creek to visit family—and pretend to find a husband.Like Margaret, Owen Bontrager isn&’t looking for a spouse, something that&’s hard to avoid in Birch Creek, where an ad for brides in the local paper has brought a swarm of single women to the thriving town. When he meets Margaret in an unexpected way, they discover they have more in common than they ever expected. In some ways, they are a perfect match.Margaret struggles to keep her goal of avoiding romance in order to focus on being a faithful member of the Amish church, and it doesn&’t help that she finds Owen intriguing. Knowing they don&’t have a future together; she returns home and gives in to her mother&’s insistence that she get married.Can Margaret betray her feelings for Owen and become a dutiful daughter and wife to the man of her mother&’s choosing? Or will Owen find a way to free Margaret of her past by giving her the future they both are surprised to find they desire?&“Fuller brings us compelling characters who stay in our hearts long after we&’ve read the book. It&’s always a treat to dive into one of her novels.&” —Beth Wiseman, bestselling authorSweet Amish romanceSecond in the Amish Mail-Order Bride series, but can be read out of orderBook one: A Double Dose of LoveBook three: Love in Plain Sight (available Spring 2022)Book length: 77,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Matched by Masala (Once Upon a Wedding #2)
by Mona ShroffHe cooks for their customers…but he'd rather cater to her heart! One impetuous, slightly drunken kiss has turned up the heat on chef Amar Virani&’s feelings for Divya Shah. He&’s been in love with the sexy pastry chef—his sister&’s best friend!—since they were teenagers, but a painful tragedy in his past keeps Amar from revealing his true emotions. As they work side by side in Divya&’s tiny food truck, she realizes there&’s more than just business simmering between them. For the first time, she's tempted to step outside her comfort zone and take a chance on Amar—even if it means risking more than her heart.From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Once Upon a WeddingBook 1: The Five-Day ReunionBook 2: Matched by Masala
Matched by Mistake: An Enemies to Lovers Western Romance (Texas Cattleman's Club: Diamonds & Dating Apps #1)
by Katherine GarberaWhen a new dating app matches the members of feuding families, one date for the public leads to sizzling chemistry in the first novel of the Texas Cattleman&’s Club: Diamonds & Dating Apps miniseries!To keep up appearances, they&’ll fight an attraction neither expected…Scandal abounds at the tech fair in Royal, Texas, when a very public dating app snafu matches Jericho Winters with Maggie Del Rio! Their high-profile rival families have been feuding for generations, and both sides agree that their reluctant offspring should go on the date to keep the PR positive and help make the app a success. But Jericho and Maggie never expected to actually like each other. When fake kisses lead to real, undeniable desire, they must choose between burying the family feud to stay together…or destroying each other for good.Harlequin Desire transports you to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Texas Cattleman&’s Club: Diamonds & Dating Apps series:Book 1: Matched by Mistake by Katherine GarberaBook 2: The Rancher Meets His Match by J. Margot CritchBook 3: Breaking the Rancher&’s Rules by Cat SchieldBook 4: The Trouble with an Heir by Stacey KennedyBook 5: Under the Same Roof by Niobia BryantBook 6: Keeping a Little Secret by Cynthia St. Aubin
Matched by Mistake & The Rancher Meets His Match (Texas Cattleman's Club: Diamonds & Dating Apps)
by Katherine Garbera J. Margot CritchHow can one little dating app cause Royal, Texas, so much scandal? Rivals attract and the stakes—and forbidden desire—have never been higher in these two Texas Cattleman's Club romances from USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine Garbera and J. Margot Critch!Matched by Mistake by USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine GarberaMatching two rivals leads to unintended attraction… Scandal abounds at the tech fair in Royal, Texas, when a very public dating app snafu matches two members of feuding families, Jericho Winters and Maggie Del Rio! The rivals agree they should go on a date to keep the PR positive. But when fake kisses lead to real desire, will they bury the family feud…or destroy each other for good?The Rancher Meets His Match by J. Margot CritchOne mismatch is all it takes to start a scandal! How in the hell did Misha Law&’s dating app match tech entrepreneur Trey Winters&’s brother with a family rival? The intimidating alpha businessman demands answers and—after one look at the beautiful app programmer—so much more. But as sparks between them sizzle and ignite, the match they make might be their own… Two sizzling Texas Cattleman's Club romances, one great value!
Matched by Moonlight
by Gina WilkinsA workaholic wedding planner meets a travel writer, and soon love is in the air at Bride Mountain, Virginia's most exciting venue for destination weddings, in the first book in Gina Wilkins's new miniseries! Kinley Carmichael is on her way to transforming her family's historic B and B into Virginia's most exciting vacation venue. Romance is the last thing on the once-burned wedding planner's mind...until footloose travel writer Dan Phelan shows up, throwing her schedule-and Kinley's guarded heart-into chaos. Dan is just passing through and has no intention of making Bride Mountain Inn his honeymoon destination. So why is Kinley suddenly making him long to take that fateful walk down the aisle? It will take a local legend and a passionate kiss under a bridal moon for two total opposites to realize they could be meant for each other....
Matched Pairs
by Elizabeth MansfieldChildhood friends team up to disarrange their impending marriage in this charming Regency romance from the award-winning author. It was decided from their infancy that Tris Enders would wed Juliet Branscombe. Yet, growing up on adjoining estates in Derbyshire made that the last thing that either wanted, especially after Tris had found the girl of his dreams in London and the handsome Lord Canfield moved into a nearby estate. Tris and Juliet each believed that if the other became engaged to someone else, then Juliet's mother, the formidable Madge Branscombe, would finally have to put her daughter's dreams above her own and allow them to marry whomever they chose. Misunderstandings abound when Tris and Juliet "help" each other with the objects of their affections, leading to disastrous results.
Matched Pearls (Living Books Romance #30)
by Grace Livingston HillFabulously wealthy, exquisitely beautiful, young Constance Courtland lived a life of pampered, self-centered ease. Though she had many admirers, the only thing Constance seemed to care about was herself. Then one warm spring day she met Seagrave and her world turned upside down. Constance learned the true meaning of love through the miracle of that poor boy’s faith. Grace Livingston Hill is The beloved author of over 100 books read and cherished by millions, She creates thrilling stories of inspiring, wholesome people whose ardent faith and overflowing hearts cope triumphantly with the problems of the first half of the twentieth century. Look for her books in the Bookshare collection with more to come: #2 Bright Arrows, #15 Marigold, #18 Brentwood, #24 By Way of the Silverthorns, #30 Matched Pearls, #38 Spice Box, #41 Blue Ruin, #50 The Finding of Jasper Holt, #55 Ladybird, #61 Mystery Flowers, #66 The Girl from Montana, #70 In The Way, #71 Exit Betty, #73 Not Under the Law, #74 Lo, Michael #76 The City of Fire #84 Cloudy Jewel, #95 Mary Arden and #96 Because of Stephen.
Matched to a Billionaire (Happily Ever After, Inc. #2315)
by Kat CantrellWanted: one convenient wife Venture capitalist Leo Reynolds is married to his work, but now he needs a wife. Someone to run his home, host his parties-and accept a marriage that's strictly business. His one rule: love will play no part in their union. At least that's the lie he tells himself, until he meets his match.... Enter Daniella White-handpicked by the matchmaker as the perfect wife. Marriage to Leo means security, and she's willing to give up passion for friendship. But the moment they meet, sparks fly. And now temptation-and Leo's own heart-have the billionaire ready to change all the rules.
Matched to a Prince: The Fiancée Caper The Nanny Proposition Matched To A Prince (Happily Ever After, Inc. #2321)
by Kat CantrellHow could she be his perfect match? Prince Alain "Finn" Phineas pledged his love to Juliet Villere once-and she betrayed him. Despite the desire he still feels, Finn would never act on those feelings again. Not even when Juliet is chosen for him by an elite matchmaker. Then fate, in the form of the royal family, intervenes. Trapped alone on a beautiful island, they are held "captive" until Finn can convince Juliet to marry him and end a political nightmare. His motives should be about serving his country. So why does his heart yearn for a second chance with Juliet...a real chance this time?
The Matched Trilogy: The Complete Collection by Ally Condie
by Ally CondieThis digital collection includes all three critically acclaimed, award-winning novels from Ally Condie's Matched Trilogy, including Matched, Crossed, and the breathtaking conclusion, Reached.
Matched with Murder
by Danielle M. HaasCan revealing her secrets stop a murderer…Before she becomes the next victim? When Samantha Gates resists cooperating with a murder investigation, she gets under Detective Max Green's skin. Though the killer's victims all used her dating site, the high-profile CEO is obviously hiding something. Then he targets Samantha herself. Suddenly the stakes are even higher…and complicated by a very deep—and potentially lethal—attraction.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the series:
Matched with the Demon (Demon Marked Ser. #1)
by Ripley ProserpinaA cry in the night, a child who needs help and a demon who needs redemption.Rational and serious, Lucia believes in what she can see and touch, preferring to leave the curses and fortune telling to her old-world relatives. Meeting Delia, a half-human, half-demon child, challenges her logic. Desperately alone, the girl searched for someone to keep her safe and finds Lucia. Armaros spent his eternal life mired in guilt. Choosing to live life according to his desires and whims, he forced his sister to fall from grace, damning them both. When she vanished, abandoning him and all they’d built together, he pursues. The last thing the Fallen expected to discover was the impossible existence of her child and the fragile human intent on keeping her safe. Thrust together, Armaros and Lucia must flee the forces of Heaven and Hell. Determined to protect Delia, they must set aside their differences. Despite the insurmountable odds stacking against them, can they accept that fate put their paths on a collision course? Or are they doomed to fail, losing not only Delia, but also the only other person in the universe who understands them?
The Matchgirl: Will this factory girl have her happy ending?
by Lynette ReesA heartwarming saga, from the ebook bestselling author of THE WORKHOUSE WAIFSixteen-year-old Lottie Perkins has an important decision to make...Conditions at the match factory she works at are dire. The girls get treated badly by the management and there is a severe risk to their health. But then a young journalist, Annie Besant, begins asking questions. Will Lottie and the other girls welcome her help, even when it could cost them their jobs - and their livelihoods...?Please note: this edition contains editorial revisions
The Matchgirl: Will this factory girl have her happy ending?
by Lynette ReesA heartwarming saga, from the ebook bestselling author of THE WORKHOUSE WAIFSixteen-year-old Lottie Perkins has an important decision to make...Conditions at the match factory she works at are dire. The girls get treated badly by the management and there is a severe risk to their health. But then a young journalist, Annie Besant, begins asking questions. Will Lottie and the other girls welcome her help, even when it could cost them their jobs - and their livelihoods...?(P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited
Matching Tats (Vic and Matt #3)
by J. M. SnyderA Vic and Matt StoryVic Braunson’s latest tattoo makes his lover, Matt diLorenzo, decide that he might want to get inked, too. He’d like a heart with his lover’s initials in it. Vic likes the idea, and agrees to get the same tattoo, with Matt’s initials inside. They have fun deciding where to put the tattoos -- a spot Vic hasn’t already covered turns out to be pretty hard to find.Once they decide where to get inked, Matt fears he may not be able to go through with it. He’s more than a little skittish when it comes to needles, and watching the tattoo artist at work is frightening. With the powers love gives him, however, Vic finds a way to help Matt overcome his fears ...
Matching Vectors
by Lee ComynFin and his racing team came to the asteroid belt to maintain their reputation as the best of the best. Fin's race starts out easy: his biggest rival is flying like an idiot, and Fin is confidently moving toward the win. The only interesting bit is a newbie named Sean who plays with his life by cutting too close to every asteroid--and against all logic, he's pulling it off. Then Fin takes a chance, making a decision that will change his racing and flirting forever. Can Fin come to terms with his choice and match his vector to Sean's, or will pride rule out racing toward a future together?
A Matchless Man (Dreamspun Desires #19)
by Ariel TachnaLexington LoversNone of the matches caught his eye as much as the matchmaker himself. Growing up poorer than poor didn't leave Navashen Bhattathiri many options for life outside of school. All of his concentration was on keeping his scholarships. Sixteen years later, he's fulfilled his dream and become a doctor. Now he's returning home to Lexington and is ready to prove himself to the world. In doing so, he reconnects with Brent Carpenter--high school classmate, real estate agent, all-around great guy... and closet matchmaker. Brent makes it his mission to help Navashen develop a social life and meet available, interesting men. Unfortunately Navashen's schedule is unpredictable, and few of those available, interesting men value his dedication like Brent does. Brent's unfailing friendship and support convince Navashen he's the one, but can he capture Brent's heart when the matchmaker is focused on finding Navashen another man?
A Matchless Romance
by Christi BarthTabitha Bell is the face of Chicago's premiere matchmaking service. At least, she hopes it will be someday, once business really takes off. What she needs is more clients, so when she meets a sexy gamer in need of help, it's the perfect opportunity.His discomfort talking to women almost cost Drew Watson his job. He'd be happy holed up in his office, designing blockbuster video games, but his boss considers talking to investors a nonnegotiable requirement. Who better than a matchmaker to teach him how to be comfortable around the opposite sex? Trouble is, Drew wants to get more than comfortable with Tabitha, while she's determined to keep their relationship all business.Soon Tabitha learns that beneath the geek-chic hoodie lies six feet of sexy physique-and the more time she spends with Drew, the more she appreciates his brainy brand of charm. Will she succumb to his sweet-but-nerdy charm offensive or will it be game over before he can win her heart?41,000 words
The Matchmaker (The Matchmaker Novels #1)
by Rexanne BecnelA genteel English lady looking for a spark is about to get a bonfire in this Regency romance by the USA Today–bestselling author of the Rosecliffe Trilogy. Olivia may have entered London society three years ago, but all she has to show for it is extensive notes. The pages of her diary are filled with details on every bachelor who has ever clamored for a spot on her dance card. Although her book has afforded her a new hobby in matchmaking, it has yet to provide her with a suitable man. And she is not about to settle for just anyone . . . Since returning from the war, Lord Neville Hawke slakes his thirst with any spirit he can find and satisfies his lust with any woman he desires. His charms, however, are lost on a well-bred lady like Olivia. After their disastrous meeting, she wants nothing to do with him. Neville, on the other hand, feels something he has not felt in a long time. Olivia makes the darkest days of his past feel a bit more bearable. But since Olivia has made up her mind on Neville and he is not in the market for a wife, it would take a miracle for them to get together—or a kiss. Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series! &“If you like your heroes dark and flawed, then run, don&’t walk, to buy The Matchmaker. . . . Becnel gives us true insight into the human spirit and does not stint on creating the ideal atmosphere and recreating the era to near perfection. A powerful love story and a thinking reader&’s book.&” —RT Book Reviews &“Once again, Rexanne Becnel delivers a special reading treat. . . . The supporting cast is fantastic, and the story . . . will richly entertain you and have you clamoring for more works by the talented Rexanne Becnel.&” —The Belles and Beaux of Romance
The Matchmaker
by Jamie DentonPicking The Perfect Partner The dead always have a story to tell. All he has to do is wait for the truth to be revealed to him. The living trust him with their grief--and their dirty little secrets. Only then can he set about playing matchmaker, uniting the dead with their true soul mates. . . for all eternity. . . Exhuming a body is the last thing former FBI profiler Greer Lomax wants to do. Just the thought of it brings on the panic attacks shes fought for two years. Now, as deputy sheriff, Greer Lomax is going to have to face her darkest fears. Because the body shes exhumed isnt alone. Hes joined by a young woman whose name is on a missing persons list. The one person Greer can call for help is FBI agent Ash Keller. Ash hasnt forgotten the hot blonde with the too-sexy smile and he hasnt forgiven her for leaving him behind when she quit the Bureau. Working the case sparks the attraction theyve tried to deny for too long and unleashes a passion they cant control--one that could blind them to the most dangerous mistakes of the past. . . Jamie Denton surrendered a long time career as a legal assistant to pursue her passion for writing when she sold her first attempt at a contemporary romance to Harlequin Books four days before Christmas in 1994. Since then, this History and Humanities major has gone on to make the bestseller lists and win several notable awards, including a nomination for Reviewers Choice Award for Best Harlequin Temptation from Romantic Times, back to back RITA nominations as well as a National Readers Choice Award nomination for Best Erotic Romance. For information about Jamie and her upcoming releases, visit her website at www. jamiedenton. net, or email her at jamie@jamiedenton. net.
The Matchmaker: Immerse yourself in the perfect beach read for 2018
by Elin Hilderbrand'Beach reading with an unsettling edge' - Kirkus reviewsDabney Kimball Beech has had a lifelong gift for matchmaking (fifty-two couples still together to her credit). But when Dabney discovers she is dying of pancreatic cancer, she sets out to find matches for a few people very close to home: her husband, John Boxmiller Beech, celebrated economist and Harvard professor; her lover, Clendenin Hughes, Pulitzer-winning journalist who lost his arm in Southeast Asia; and her daughter, Agnes, who is engaged to be married to the wrong man. As time slips away from Dabney, she is determined to find matches for those she loves most - but at what cost to her own relationships?**************Praise for The Matchmaker'Grabs you from the first page . . . Elin Hilderbrand has such a way with words' - Always With a Book'An engaging read' - Publishers Weekly'A good read . . . Elin Hilderbrand fans won't be disappointed' - Matthew's Library**************Further praise for Elin Hilderbrand'A gritty and moving read that oozes plenty of drama' - Heat'A gem of a summer read with a glamorous location, elite lifestyle, and Hilderbrand's appealing take on the constant stress that fills the lives of women everywhere' - Booklist'This book was a great read - you really care what happens to the characters. Perfect holiday reading. I didn't want to put it down' - Candis 'Touching and uplifting' - U Magazine