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Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Behind anonymous screens, an army of cool and beautiful girls manage the dating service Ghost Lover, a forwarding system for text messages that promises to spare you the anguish of trying to stay composed while communicating with your crush. At a star-studded political fundraiser in a Los Angeles mansion, a trio of women compete to win the heart of the slick guest of honor. In a tense hospital waiting room, an inseparable pair of hard-partying friends...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Dear Izzy--I feel certain there's a book-loving man living relatively nearby waiting to speak bookish to you 'til death do you part. You just haven't met yet." Izzy Edgewood is a wannabe bookstore owner, quote queen, and Lord of the Rings nerd who has been waiting for Prince Charming to sweep her off her sneakered feet. But it's hard to meet people when you spend more time with fictional humans than real ones. Which is why her pragmatist cousin Josephine...
Author
Publisher
SelectBooks, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Professional matchmaker and relationship coach, who is responsible for hundreds of women and men finding their marriage partners, gives advice on successful dating, finding love, keeping the spark in marriage, leaving failing relationships, and healing after divorce. She draws from experiences of her several marriages and tells stories of the singles she has matched"--
Author
Series
Weekday brides volume 3
Publisher
Montlake Romance
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Gwen Harrison, the beautiful daughter of an English duke, came to America to take over her sister-in-law's matchmaking business. But just because she's the boss doesn't mean she can't fantasize about making her own perfect match with bodyguard Neil MacBain. Neil, the retired Marine, can't deny the effect blue-blooded Gwen has on his troubled soul or his battle-hardened body. But as a client, Gwen is off limits, until a threat from Neil's past returns...
Author
Series
Lucy Valentine novels volume 3
Publisher
St. Martins
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Lucy Valentine is still searching for love{u2014}for her clients and for her self{u2014}and this time, she{u2019}s about to go public with her private displays of affection{u2026}.
Author
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"As the new manager of The Perfect Passion Company at No. 24 Mouse Lane in New Town, Katie Donald has made it her mission to provide help to the lovelorn citizens of Edinburgh. With the help of her amiable and handsome office neighbor William Kidd, she finds herself making matches for the lonely hearts of Edinburgh who want a more personal touch. In this tale, Katie helps an airline pilot figure out what it is he really wants in a partner by sending...
Author
Series
Taming of the dukes volume 2
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Lady Vesper Lyndhurst is beautiful, clever, and popular. Afforded every luxury as a duke's daughter, she fills her days with friends, intrigues, and a self-professed knack for matchmaking. She may have sworn off love for herself, but she is rather excellent at arranging it. Faced with an insolvent estate, the Duke of Greydon has no choice but to return to England in a final attempt to revive his family's fortunes. He's been gone for years, happy...
Author
Language
English
Description
"From the author of The Matzah Ball comes a pitch-perfect romcom following a third-generation Jewish matchmaker who unwittingly finds her own search for love thrust into the spotlight... The perfect Jewish husband should be: A doctor or lawyer (preferably a doctor) Baggage-free (no previous marriages, no children) And of course--he must be Jewish As the creator and CEO of the popular Jewish dating app J-Mate, matchmaker Dara Rabinowitz knows the formula...
11) The arc
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A thirty-five-year-old Ursula Byrne, "VP of Strategic Audacity" at a branding agency in Manhattan, is successful, witty, whip-smart, and single. She's tried all the dating apps, and let's just say: she's underwhelmed by her options. You'd think that by now someone would have come up with something more bespoke; a way for users to be more tailored about who and what they want in a life partner--how hard could that be? Enter The Arc: a highly secretive,...
Author
Series
Chicago Stars volume 6
Language
English
Description
You met star quarterback Kevin Tucker in This Heart of Mine. Now get ready to meet his shark of an agent, Heath Champion, and Annabelle Granger, the girl least likely to succeed.
Annabelle's endured dead-end jobs, a broken engagement . . . even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now that she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. All Annabelle has to do is land the Windy City's hottest bachelor as her client,
...14) Undeniably yours
Author
Series
Lucy Valentine novels volume 5
Publisher
CreateSpace
Pub. Date
[2014].
Language
English
Description
"While still recuperating from injuries sustained in her previous case, the last thing psychic investigator Lucy Valentine wants is to dive into another job. But when Detective Lieutenant Aiden Holliday comes calling for help in finding a missing woman, saying no is not an option. TV journalist Kira Fitzpatrick has vanished without a trace. There's little for Lucy to go on except picking up Kira's current investigation where she left off. The fearless...
Author
Publisher
Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
[2021].
Language
English
Description
Learn the art of online dating from seasoned stylist Alyssa Dineen, founder of Style My Profile, whose unique approach toward intentional dating and self-discovery helps online daters transform their destinies by taking charge of their profiles. This concise, clear guide will empower you to be confident in life and romance and prioritize meaningful relationships.
16) Perfect match
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
As far as former NFL star Jake Masters is concerned, dreams are risky propositions. Years ago he came achingly close to achieving his ambition of playing in the Super Bowl--before a spinal injury ended his career. Confined to a wheelchair, unwilling to take a chance on another risky surgery that could restore his mobility, Jake now stays cocooned behind the imposing gates of his lavish home. But his twin sister, Beth, has no intention of letting him...
Author
Series
Publisher
Entangled Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Successful Boston matchmaker and television personality Meredith Galane's reputation is on the line. During a guest appearance on a morning talk show, she's broadsided by questions about her own romantic attachments, just as she's trying to secure a syndication deal. Afraid to admit her love life is a total disaster, Meredith blurts out that she's seriously involved with a very special man--a boatbuilder in Maine. She never expects a small slip to...
Author
Publisher
W by Wattpad Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Time travel is now legal, and matchmaking agency Kairos lets clients travel through time in search of love. Ada Blum has always been "an old soul." She's convinced that she was born at the wrong time, and after a series of break-ins at her apartment and threatening messages, she's determined to figure out where she really belongs. She thinks she wants to go to Regency England, meet her Mr. Darcy, and settle down. However, a disastrous date ends with...
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In this witty and heartfelt rom-com debut for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Emily Henry, and Tessa Bailey, an Indian American woman signs herself and her boyfriend up for a matchmaking site to prove they're a perfect match, only to be paired with her ex instead"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Shadow Mountain
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Amelie Hampton is a hopeless romantic who offers relationship advice to individuals who place "lonely hearts" ads in The Marriage Gazette. She is swept up in mystery, intrigue, and romance when a handsome detective requests her help to catch a killer who may be using the newspaper to find his next victim"--
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