Author: Candace Camp
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 1488052867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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Enjoy the fan-favorite Matchmakers series from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp, collected here! In this collection: The Marriage Wager Miss Constance Woodley can scarcely imagine why one of the leading lights of London society should take an interest in the likes of her. But nonetheless, she catches the eye of the handsome, charming and ever-so-slightly notorious Lord Dominic Leighton. And soon, the pair will show the entire ton that even in the heartless world of the marriage mart, when love is at stake, all bets are off. Originally published in 2007. The Bridal Quest (2008) Lady Irene Wyngate isn’t attracted to Gideon, long-lost heir to the Earl of Radbourne—or so she says, when matchmaker Francesca Haughston asks for her help to civilize him for marriage. After all, he is a true rogue with a dubious past. A handsome rogue, she has to admit, but as she reluctantly begins to yield to love, wicked family secrets come to light…with devastating consequences for the reluctant lovers. Originally published in 2008. The Wedding Challenge Lady Calandra should have suitors beating down her door. But her overprotective brother, the Duke of Rochford, has managed to scare off every suitable gentleman. Every man except the mysterious Earl of Bromwell, that is. Callie finds herself drawn to the enigmatic earl, despite her brother’s protestations. But when shadowy secrets about the duke and the earl come to light, it may be too late for Callie to see that she’s walked straight into a trap. Originally published in 2008. The Courtship Dance Lady Francesca Haughston has given up on romance for herself, finding passion instead in making desirable matches for others. So it seems only fair, when she learns she’d been deceived into breaking her own long-ago engagement to Sinclair, Duke of Rochford, that she now help him find the perfect wife. Francesca is certain any spark of passion between them has long since died. But soon Francesca finds his lessons in love scandalously irresistible—and a temptation that could endanger them both. Originally published in 2009.
Author: Lynda Cohen Loigman
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250278082
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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Named a Best Book of Fall 2022 by Parade • BuzzFeed • New York Post • GMA.com • People "Loigman's latest is a gem. A scrappy Jewish teenager newly arrived in 1920s New York struggles to follow her calling as a matchmaker––seventy years later, her cynical divorce-attorney granddaughter realizes she has very inconveniently inherited the family gift for matching soulmates. Both funny and moving, The Matchmaker's Gift made me smile from start to finish." ––Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code Is finding true love a calling or a curse? Even as a child in 1910, Sara Glikman knows her gift: she is a maker of matches and a seeker of soulmates. But among the pushcart-crowded streets of New York’s Lower East Side, Sara’s vocation is dominated by devout older men—men who see a talented female matchmaker as a dangerous threat to their traditions and livelihood. After making matches in secret for more than a decade, Sara must fight to take her rightful place among her peers, and to demand the recognition she deserves. Two generations later, Sara’s granddaughter, Abby, is a successful Manhattan divorce attorney, representing the city’s wealthiest clients. When her beloved Grandma Sara dies, Abby inherits her collection of handwritten journals recording the details of Sara’s matches. But among the faded volumes, Abby finds more questions than answers. Why did Abby’s grandmother leave this library to her and what did she hope Abby would discover within its pages? Why does the work Abby once found so compelling suddenly feel inconsequential and flawed? Is Abby willing to sacrifice the career she’s worked so hard for in order to keep her grandmother’s mysterious promise to a stranger? And is there really such a thing as love at first sight?
Author: Regina Scott
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488099901
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Wedding bells will ring when downstairs servants play Cupid for upstairs aristocracy in these classic Regency romances by Regina Scott! The Courting Campaign Emma Pyrmont has no designs on handsome Sir Nicholas Rotherford—at least not for herself. As his daughter’s nanny, she sees how lonely little Alice has been. With the cook’s help, Emma shows the workaholic scientist just what Alice needs. But making Nicholas a better father makes Emma wish her painful past didn’t mar her own marriage chances. Ever since scandal destroyed his career, Nicholas has devoted himself to his new invention. Now his daughter’s sweet, quick-witted nanny is proving an unexpected distraction. All evidence suggests that happiness is within reach—if a man of logic can only trust in the deductions of his own heart. The Wife Campaign Whitfield Calder, Earl of Danning, would much rather spend a fortnight tending to his estate than entertaining three eligible young ladies. But when his valet insists that marriage is an earl’s duty, Whit agrees to the house party. He has no intention of actually proposing to anyone…until flame-haired Ruby Hollingsford declares she’d never accept him anyway. Ruby has been tricked into attending this charade, but she certainly won’t compete for the earl’s attentions. Yet, Whit isn’t the selfish aristocrat she envisioned. And with a little trust, two weeks may prove ample time for an unlikely couple to fall headlong into love. The Husband Campaign The moment John, Lord Hascot, encounters a young woman sheltering in his abandoned stable, his future is sealed. To prevent scandal—and protect Lady Amelia Jacoby from her parents’ ire—he must propose. John’s ability to trust vanished when his former love married his twin brother. Yet he offers Amelia everything she could want—except affection. Amelia sees John’s true nature shine through when he cares for his horses. But the brooding aristocrat seems determined to keep her at arm’s length. Little by little Amelia will turn Hollyoak Farm into a home, but can she turn a marriage of convenience into a joyful union?
Author: Diana Lesire Brandmeyer
Publisher: Barbour Books
ISBN: 9781634099547
Category : Dating services
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Escape to the late 1800s and meet nine women who bring couples together but are slow to detect romance with one of the men in their own lives.
Author: Candace Camp
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1867234688
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1263
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Enjoy the fan-favourite Matchmakers series from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp. The Marriage Wager(originally published in 2007) Miss Constance Woodley can scarcely imagine why one of the leading lights of London society should take an interest in the likes of her. But nonetheless, she catches the eye of the handsome, charming and ever-so-slightly notorious Lord Dominic Leighton. And soon, the pair will show the entire ton that even in the heartless world of the marriage mart, when love is at stake, all bets are off. The Bridal Quest (originally published in 2008) Lady Irene Wyngate isn't attracted to Gideon, long-lost heir to the Earl of Radbourne - or so she says, when matchmaker Francesca Haughston asks for her help to civilise him for marriage. After all, he is a true rogue with a dubious past. A handsome rogue, she has to admit, but as she reluctantly begins to yield to love, wicked family secrets come to light...with devastating consequences for the reluctant lovers. The Wedding Challenge(originally published in 2008) Lady Calandra should have suitors beating down her door. But her overprotective brother, the Duke of Rochford, has managed to scare off every suitable gentleman. Every man except the mysterious Earl of Bromwell, that is. Callie finds herself drawn to the enigmatic earl, despite her brother's protestations. But when shadowy secrets about the duke and the earl come to light, it may be too late for Callie to see that she's walked straight into a trap. The Courtship Dance (originally published in 2009) Lady Francesca Haughston has given up on romance for herself, finding passion instead by making desirable matches for others. So it seems only fair when she learns she'd been deceived into breaking her own long-ago engagement to Sinclair, Duke of Rochford, that she now help him find the perfect wife. Francesca is certain any spark of passion between them has long since died. But soon Francesca finds his lessons in love scandalously irresistible - and a temptation that could endanger them both.
Author: David S. Evans
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN: 163369173X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Many of the most dynamic public companies, from Alibaba to Facebook to Visa, and the most valuable start-ups, such as Airbnb and Uber, are matchmakers that connect one group of customers with another group of customers. Economists call matchmakers multisided platforms because they provide physical or virtual platforms for multiple groups to get together. Dating sites connect people with potential matches, for example, and ride-sharing apps do the same for drivers and riders. Although matchmakers have been around for millennia, they’re becoming more and more popular—and profitable—due to dramatic advances in technology, and a lot of companies that have managed to crack the code of this business model have become today’s power brokers. Don’t let the flashy successes fool you, though. Starting a matchmaker is one of the toughest business challenges, and almost everyone who tries to build one, fails. In Matchmakers, David Evans and Richard Schmalensee, two economists who were among the first to analyze multisided platforms and discover their principles, and who’ve consulted for some of the most successful platform businesses in the world, explain how matchmakers work best in practice, why they do what they do, and how entrepreneurs can improve their chances for success. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an investor, a consumer, or an executive, your future will involve more and more multisided platforms, and Matchmakers—rich with stories from platform winners and losers—is the one book you’ll need in order to navigate this appealing but confusing world.
Author: Nancy Campbell Allen
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
ISBN: 9781629729275
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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A romance develops as a detective partners with a lonely-hearts columnist to solve a murder mystery. London, 1885 Amelie Hampton is a hopeless romantic, which makes her the perfect columnist to answer lonely heart letters in The Marriage Gazette. When Amelie plays matchmaker with two anonymous lonely hearts, she also decides to secretly observe the couple's blind date. To her surprise, the man who appears for the rendezvous is Harold Radcliffe--a grieving widower and a member of Amelie's book club. Police detective Michael Baker has been struggling ever since his best friend and brother-in-law died in the line of fire. Because he knows the dangers of his job, he has vowed never to marry and subject a wife and family to the uncertainty of his profession. But when he meets Miss Hampton, he is captured by her innocence, beauty, and her quick mind. When a woman's body is pulled from the river, Michael suspects the woman's husband--Harold Radcliffe--of foul play. Amelie refuses to believe that Harold is capable of such violence but agrees to help, imagining it will be like one of her favorite mystery novels. Her social connections and clever observations prove an asset to the case, and Amelie is determined to prove Mr. Radcliffe's innocence. But the more time Amelie and Michael spend together, the more they trust each other, and the more they realize they are a good team, maybe the perfect match. They also realize that Mr. Radcliffe is hiding more than one secret, and when his attention turns toward Amelie, Michael knows he must put an end to this case before the woman he loves comes to harm.
Author: Jade C. Jamison
Publisher: Jade C. Jamison
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 651
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Devour the entire Matchmaker series in this bundle. Find out why readers like Sue describe this concept as “a fun and sexy game.” Follow Claire in her quest for love and fame in this reverse harem bundle! One woman. Four weeks. Five men. Just one chance. Looking for Love After years of putting love on the back burner and struggling to break into Hollywood as an actress, I jumped on an opportunity to do both—by accepting the chance to be the pursued woman in a reality television show called Matchmaker. Choosing among five men hand-picked specifically for me should be easy, but by the time I’ve discovered that not all of the men are ideal, it’s way too late. There’s no getting out of this contract. And when I attempt to salvage the situation, I’m met with the harsh reality that I don’t really have a choice after all… Steamy Kisses After last week’s elimination, I might have thought that having one less man to deal with in reality show Matchmaker would have made my life easier, but, boy, was I wrong! As we all get to know one another better, I’ve discovered that being compatible with each man doesn’t make him an ideal mate. And, as we make our way through another week of dates, I’ve discovered that one of them, a man who’s beginning to capture my heart, doesn’t even want to be here… First Comes Love Now that we’re down to three men, I’m afraid I’m falling in love with them all. Will the man I end up with truly be the right one for me? Or will I wind up in hell with the wrong guy? Then Comes Marriage We’re down to the last two men vying for my hand, and what had seemed to be every woman’s dream has become a wretched nightmare. These men who’d seemed perfect for me are deeply flawed, and now I’m questioning if I even want to spend a lifetime with them. But now it’s too late. I’m locked in and praying that maybe I can turn it into a match made in heaven… Lose yourself in the Matchmaker series where the line between make believe and reality is blurred…
Author: M. Whitty
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230206182
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
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Online Matchmaking examines the joys, fears, and disappointments of hooking up with people in cyberspace. Unlike many other books in the field, this collection includes studies by experts from a range of disciplines including Communications, Cultural Studies, Health, Journalism, Psychology, Rhetoric, and Sociology.
Author: Kimberley Comeaux
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 9781586601348
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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A collection of 4 novellas concentrating on romance on the water and God leading his children through adversity.
