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Product Identifiers

PublisherBethany House Publishers

ISBN-100764241966

ISBN-139780764241963

eBay Product ID (ePID)18059337649

Product Key Features

Book TitleCalling on the Matchmaker

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicChristian / Historical

Publication Year2023

GenreFiction

AuthorJody Hedlund

Book SeriesA Shanahan Match Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight11.3 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-026948

Dewey Edition23/eng/20230620

Series Volume Number1

Dewey Decimal813/.6

SynopsisHaunted by the death of her sister, Finola Shanahan has resolved that she's not worthy of a family of her own and commits to spending her days caring for immigrants in the slums. Unwilling to consider marriage, Finola has perfected the ability to sabotage the relationships her parents arrange for her. At wit's end, her father calls upon the local Irish matchmaker, who pairs her with successful wagonmaker Riley Rafferty. After her usual tricks fail, Finola quickly realizes she can't outsmart or outwit the dashing, determined, and daring man. A candidate in the St. Louis mayoral election, Riley is confident a union with the wealthy Shanahan family will help solidify his chances of winning--and even more assured he and Finola can make a difference together. When a cholera outbreak begins to take St. Louis by storm, they must navigate a burgeoning attraction and growing danger testing all they know about love and sacrifice. Escape to 1849 St. Louis for a daring and romantic tale from the talented pen of bestselling author Jody Hedlund., When a St. Louis Irish matchmaker pairs a shy young woman who spends her time caring for immigrants with a wealthy, flirtatious man whose father wants him to settle down, they can't imagine a more opposite pairing. But as they work together to protect the neighborhood from an epidemic, all they know about love and sacrifice is tested., "Jody Hedlund's novels are a joy to read."--ELIZABETH CAMDEN, RITA and Christy Award-winning author"A historical romance reader's delight. Treat yourself! Jody Hedlund does not disappoint."--ROBIN LEE HATCHER, Christy Award-winning author Haunted by the death of her sister, Finola Shanahan has resolved that she's not worthy of a family of her own and commits to spending her days caring for immigrants in the slums. When Finola sabotages yet another unwanted relationship her parents arranged for her, her father calls upon the local Irish matchmaker, who pairs her with successful wagonmaker Riley Rafferty. Finola quickly realizes her usual tricks won't work on him, however, as she cannot outsmart or outwit the dashing, determined, and daring man.A candidate in the St. Louis mayoral election, Riley is confident a union with the wealthy Shanahan family will help solidify his chances of winning--and even more assured he and Finola can make a difference together. When a cholera outbreak begins to take St. Louis by storm, they must navigate a burgeoning attraction and growing danger testing all they know about love and sacrifice.

LC Classification NumberPS3608.E333C35 2023