Saved by The Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund

 Saved by the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund is the second book in  A Shanahan Match series, but can be a stand-alone novel.  Enya Shanahan is in trouble and needs a match quickly.  Her brother and father take her to the see the matchmaker in hopes he can help her with her circumstance.  Sullivan O’Brien is a steamboat captain who must find a wife before Shreve Tuesday, and he too visits the matchmaker. Could they both be a match? 

I adored this story and was lost in it!  The characters were so engaging and they both grew and changed in the story as they learned to trust each other.  Sullivan O’Brien is the hero of heroes.  #sullivanthehero Enya had so much to overcome and it was exciting to watch her mature and overcome her past. I loved the change in both characters brought on through their love of each other. The setting of St. Louis, New Orleans and on steamboats during the 1800’s was fascinating.  I found this to be a tender heartwarming story that will stay with me.  I cannot wait for the third book in the series. 

The story has wonderful romantic tension, a beautiful love story, and an interesting setting. I feel it will delight you, stay with you, and hold your interest.  Saved by the Matchmaker will be a favorite of 2024 for me.  I highly recommend.

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review. 

Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over forty sweet historical romances and is the winner of numerous awards. She lives in central Michigan with her husband and is the mother of five wonderful children and five spoiled cats. When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.