The Matchmaker's Rogue

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SCOTT, REGINA

THE MATCHMAKER'S ROGUE

Grace-by-the-Sea : Where romance and adventure come home.

Polished Jesslyn Chance has one of the most enviable positions in the little Regency coastal village of Grace-by-the-Sea. She is the hostess of the spa, arranging introductions and entertainments and playing matchmaker to the ladies and gentlemen who come to take the waters, promenade through the shops, and dance at the assembly. But when a rogue returns from her past, Jess finds herself suddenly at sea.

Always an adventurer, Larkin Denby left Grace-by-the-Sea to right the wrongful death of his father. Now he's back on a mission: to identify the mysterious Lord of the Smugglers who allegedly sails from Grace Cove and takes England's secrets to France. But Grace-by-the-Sea is the perfect little spa town, run by the still oh-so-perfect Jesslyn Chance. When the village's future is threatened, Jess must work with Lark to solve the mystery and protect the town's own. In doing so, the matchmaker of Grace-by-the-Sea may just find that the best match for her is the rogue who stole her heart years ago.

My Review:

published in 2020

Careful as you read this one -- the swoons are catching! So clear off the fainting couch and grab your smelling salts before turning a page, you don't want to be caught unawares in a melted puddle of bliss lest you miss something important. Like an intricate plot point, 'cause there's mystery! And smugglers! And a wild Dorset coast to be conquered! When you're not hobnobbing with the gentry and locals at the spa, that is. 

Loved all the quirky details about the benefits of 'taking the waters' and the day to day workings of this sought after retreat! Admirably managed by Jesslyn Chance, a heroine with intelligence and grit and a knack for genteel matchmaking. Who has a past with an unexpected visitor! That's your cue to swoon because Larkin Denby is....thud! Noble and haunted and dedicated to his country...and falling in love with Jesslyn all over again. Sqqquuueeallll -- reunion romance with a frisson of intrigue!

And, double sqqquuueealll! This is the first book in Scott's Grace-by-the-Sea series and there are definitely some threads left dangling -- not in a frustrating way though. More of an excited-to-keep-reading way. Though, I'll warn you now not to read the synopsis of the other books like I did, 'cause they post a few spoilers about some of the mysteries still left unsolved at the end of this one. :-(

The Matchmaker's Rogue kept my in a twitter-pated state right to the very end! And that's partly due to the excellent narration by Jannie Meisberger. Love that this whole series is on audible!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Matchmaker's Rogue, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT AND DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday January 8 2022. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck