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Operation: Holiday Matchmakers

Author : Alexis Stanton

Publisher : Alexis Stanton

Page : 193 pages

File Size : 47,47 MB

Release : 2020-11-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Two rival matchmakers meet their matches... Sophie Mattis has earned her title as the best matchmaker in Corazon Grande through hard work and an unbeatable Formula for finding her clients love. Given the village’s reputation as the most romantic town in California, that’s no small boast. Sure, Sophie’s own heart has been broken in the past, but by sticking to her tried-and-true system, her clients get the love she can’t find for herself. Life in her new home would be pretty good, except for laid-back, irritatingly attractive local hero Evan Reid, her rival with a foolproof matchmaking system of his own. When the townspeople approach Sophie and Evan with a huge matchmaking challenge, neither can resist the chance to shine and prove their method is superior. Trouble is, in order to show the value of romance to the town’s two resident grumps, Evan and Sophie must bury the hatchet and work together to make magic happen during Corazon Grande’s all-important holiday season. As the matchmakers race against the clock in their task, their heated rivalry turns into undeniable chemistry, throwing everything off course. Will old wounds and unexpected new feelings stop them from accepting the greatest gift of all—love?



A Holiday Match

Author : Belle Calhoune

Publisher : Harlequin

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 47,85 MB

Release : 2022-09-27

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0369722728

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A season for second chances An Alaskan Christmas by Belle Calhoune Single mom Maggie Richards is ready for a new start in Love, Alaska. And her little boy is ready for a new dad! But Maggie just wants to open her gift shop in time for Christmas—with help from childhood friend Finn O’Rourke. Like Maggie, Finn’s hiding too many secrets to ever wed. But Maggie and her son have him dreaming of a ready-made family for Christmas… North Country Dad by Lois Richer Widower Grant Adams loves his twin stepdaughters, but what does he know about being a full-time father? And when he meets Dahlia Wheatley, he realizes the twins need more than a nanny—they need a mother. With her own harrowing past, Dahlia is as reluctant to get emotionally involved as Grant is. Yet his startling proposition just may form a happy new family of four. 2 Uplifting Stories An Alaskan Christmas and North Country Dad



Operation: Married by Christmas

Author : Debra Clopton

Publisher : DCP Publishing LLC

Page : 157 pages

File Size : 37,68 MB

Release : 2017-03-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1941491383

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From award-winning author Debra Clopton comes the Texas Matchmakers series—about three older women who set off a nationally advertised “Wives Wanted Campaign” to bring women to their small town of Mule Hollow to marry the lonesome cowboys. A far-fetched idea that’s working—look out fellas, the women are coming one car at a time! When klutzy, runaway bride Haley Bell Thornton left cowboy Will Sutton standing alone at the altar she had her reasons… Will’s never come to terms with Haley Bell leaving…especially not knowing why she left. When suddenly she shows up in town wearing a wedding dress and with another groom in her dust he’s not taking any chances on getting hurt again. He vows not to look…not to let his heart want…but it’s hard not to notice her strutting around town wearing her high heels and fancy honeymoon clothes and waking up regrets and long buried longings with the sweetness that surrounds her. Yup, he’s definitely got a problem and the fact that she’s old-timer App Thornton’s granddaughter and loved by the town matchmakers puts him and Haley Bell at the top of their hit list with a secret holiday plan to make decade-old wedding bells chime by Christmas! Note: This book was previously published as Marry Me Cowboy enhanced edition. This enhanced eBook edition includes some fun extras I know you'll enjoy! Topics: Cowboy romance, rodeo, clean and wholesome romance, western romance, sweet romance, contemporary romance, military romance, series, romantic suspense series, mystery, romance, funny romance, modern romance, urban romance, Texas, Texas cowboys, Texas romance, beach reads, wealthy, USA today, USA today bestseller, horses in romance, small town romance, smart romance, mystery, dogs in romance, lighthearted romance, hot romance, debra clopton, debra clopton romance, proposal, proposal romance, engagement, engagement romance, new york times bestseller romance, NYT romance, new york times romance, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, army, army series, former military, cop, police officer, policeman, cop romance, wealthy hero, rancher, firefighter, fireman, fireman romance, sassy, strong heroine, captivating romance, sparks, loyalty, swoon, contemporary, Medical examiner, Doctor, best friend, friends to lovers, girl next door, Perfect for readers who love Samantha Chase, Debbie Macomber, Melody Grace, Annie Rains, Carolyn Brown, Bella Andre, Lucy Kevin, Pamela Kelley, Pamela M. Kelley, Kay Correll, Susan Mallery, Jill Sanders, Hope Ramsay, Jean Oram, Becky Wade, Denise Hunter, Chris Keniston, Linda Lael Miller, Jennifer Ryan, Maisey Yates, A. J. Pine, C. J. Carmical, Lori Wilde, Shanae Johnson, Callie J. Brooks, Cora Seton, Jennifer Ashely, Hallmark Movies, Hallmark Romance, Barbara Freethy, Bridesmaid Series, Beach reads, happily-ever-after, sexy heroes in clean and wholesome books, books under $4.00



The Soldier's Holiday Vow and His Holiday Matchmaker

Author : Jillian Hart

Publisher : Harlequin

Page : 383 pages

File Size : 46,19 MB

Release : 2021-10-26

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0369717201

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New hope for the holidays The Soldier’s Holiday Vow by Jillian Hart Trapped in a mine shaft with a little girl, September Stevens prays for someone to save them. When help arrives in the form of army ranger Mark Hawkins, the best friend of her late fiancé, they both feel God’s hand at work. As they let the spirit of the holidays into their hearts, feelings of new love start to take hold. But September is afraid to risk her heart again… His Holiday Matchmaker by Kat Brookes Nathan Cooper’s daughter wants only one thing for Christmas—a new mommy. Nathan doesn’t want to risk more heartache for either of them, yet when interior designer Alyssa McCall comes to town, both he and Katie are charmed. Though Alyssa and Nathan form a connection, Alyssa worries that she can’t be the mother Katie deserves. But Katie—and her handsome dad—is determined to prove her wrong. New York Times Bestselling Author Kat Brookes



Matchmakers

Author : David S. Evans

Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press

Page : 271 pages

File Size : 35,25 MB

Release : 2016-05-03

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 163369173X

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A different kind of matchmaker. 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.



Rake I'd Like to F...

Author : Nicola Davidson Adriana Herrera

Publisher :

Page : 544 pages

File Size : 14,12 MB

Release : 2021-11-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781949364194

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He's a legend in the raking . . . The Last Crimes of Peregrine Hind - Sierra Simone Peregrine Hind, known to all as the bloodiest highwayman ever to bedevil the road, seeks only one thing-revenge against the Dartham family. And so when a robbery sends the second Dartham son and notorious rakehell Alexander Dartham tumbling to Peregrine's feet, it seems like fate has given Peregrine his vengeance at last. Except then Alexander offers him a desperate bargain: to kidnap him instead, so Peregrine can harvest a generous ransom from Alexander's family first. Peregrine agrees, but he's in no way prepared for a captive like Alexander, who insists only on the softest beds and the finest wines...and who enjoys being tied up a little too much... Two Rakes for Mrs. Sparkwell - Eva Leigh The last thing Mrs. Vivian Sparkwell wants is to tie her life to another stifling husband. But thanks to the surprise terms of her last marriage contract, if she refuses any reasonable offer to wed again, she loses her widow's portion. What she needs is a thorough and public ruining to make her would-be suitors cry off. Who better to provide the necessary scandal than notorious rake Rushton Cantley? Yet when Rush proposes that his friend, gaming hell bruiser Jack Morgan, join in on the ruination, Vivian can't decide if she's shocked-or aroused. How far is too far when infamy is on the line? A Rake, His Patron, & Their Muse - Nicola Davidson London playwright and notorious rake Lennox Townsend is renowned for bold melodrama and bolder pleasures. When he loses interest in both, his shy yet devoted patron Lord Jonathan Grant escorts him to a country boarding house managed by repressed widow, Mrs. Viola Prescott. The trio soon surrender to sizzling-and forbidden-passion, made sweeter as each share their deepest secrets and find acceptance of their true self. Yet cold reality is ever ready to intrude, and they know happiness is fleeting. Or is it? Monsieur X - Adriana Herrera Joseph Cantor Marshall never imagined reaching the pinnacle of artistic success would be so... uninspiring. Desperate for a spark of excitement he attends the notorious masked soirée at the most exclusive sex club in Paris. The moment he walks in he's entranced by the mysterious X, the embodiment of the painter's darkest fantasies. But X is as slippery as he is tempting, and soon Marshall's days and nights are consumed by growing desire for his elusive lover. Will falling for X prove to be Marshall's undoing or his greatest masterpiece? Sold to the Duke - Joanna Shupe Though she once lived a life of privilege, Lady Eliza is now destitute and desperate to care for her ill sister. She decides to sell the one thing of value she has left: her virginity. At the auction, a shocked Duke of Blackwood recognizes Eliza and refuses to allow her to fall into the clutches of a depraved bidder. But his role of noble rescuer is upended when the proud beauty insists on giving him his money's worth...



BE MINE, COWBOY Enhanced Edition

Author : Debra Clopton

Publisher : DCP Publishing LLC

Page : 215 pages

File Size : 18,26 MB

Release : 2017-03-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1941491375

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From award-winning author Debra Clopton comes the Texas Matchmakers series—about three older women who set off a nationally advertised "Wives Wanted Campaign" to bring women to their small town of Mule Hollow to marry the lonesome cowboys. A far fetched idea that's working—look out fellas, the women are coming one car at a time! Prankster Sheri Marsh came to Mule Hollow to go into business with her best friend Lacy Brown…she did not come to fall in love with one of the towns cowboys. Her past has taught her happily-ever-after doesn’t exist for her. But now, the “matchmaking posse” as she dubbed the town matchmakers have set their sights on her despite being told she’s not interested. And just to teach them a lesson she hatches her own plan-all she needs is a cowboy just as eager to keep them off his back as she is to get them off of hers. Horse trainer Pace Gentry is just the man she needs for her plan to work…now she just needs to convince the quiet cowboy that pretending to be her boyfriend and teaching the ladies a lesson is the right thing to do. Escapades in Mule Hollow just took on a whole new level of the unexpected A Christian Contemporary Western Romance series. Inspirational Novels that will make you smile. Previously published as the Mule Hollow series. Note: This book was previously published as Meeting Her Match. This edition includes some fun extras. Topics: Cowboy romance, rodeo, clean and wholesome romance, western romance, sweet romance, contemporary romance, military romance, series, romantic suspense series, mystery, romance, funny romance, modern romance, urban romance, Texas, Texas cowboys, Texas romance, beach reads, wealthy, USA today, USA today bestseller, horses in romance, small town romance, smart romance, mystery, dogs in romance, lighthearted romance, hot romance, debra clopton, debra clopton romance, proposal, proposal romance, engagement, engagement romance, new york times bestseller romance, NYT romance, new york times romance, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, army, army series, former military, cop, police officer, policeman, cop romance, wealthy hero, rancher, firefighter, fireman, fireman romance, sassy, strong heroine, captivating romance, sparks, loyalty, swoon, contemporary, Medical examiner, Doctor, best friend, friends to lovers, girl next door, Perfect for readers who love Samantha Chase, Debbie Macomber, Melody Grace, Annie Rains, Carolyn Brown, Bella Andre, Lucy Kevin, Pamela Kelley, Pamela M. Kelley, Kay Correll, Susan Mallery, Jill Sanders, Hope Ramsay, Jean Oram, Becky Wade, Denise Hunter, Chris Keniston, Linda Lael Miller, Jennifer Ryan, Maisey Yates, A. J. Pine, C. J. Carmical, Lori Wilde, Shanae Johnson, Callie J. Brooks, Cora Seton, Jennifer Ashely, Hallmark Movies, Hallmark Romance, Barbara Freethy, Bridesmaid Series, Beach reads, happily-ever-after, sexy heroes in clean and wholesome books, books under $4.00



The Merry Matchmaker

Author : Sheila Roberts

Publisher : Harlequin

Page : 334 pages

File Size : 31,57 MB

Release : 2024-10-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0369748549

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“Sparkles with warmth, wit, and a sweet helping of holiday charm! The perfect stocking stuffer for readers who crave all the holiday feels and a happy ending!” —Rachel Linden, bestselling author of The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie Inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma, this joyful Christmas romp tells the story of a woman who can’t stop trying to help everyone around her find their happily-ever-after—even when her help leads to disaster. Frankie Lane knows what’s best for just about everyone but herself. Her divorced sister, Stef, who is too young to give up on love; her shy employee, Elinor; and her daughter, Natalie, who works in Frankie’s shop, Holiday Happiness, and really needs to start her own business selling the delectable chocolates she makes at home; even her best friend, Viola, who is trying to renovate her old Victorian. Frankie knows she could help all of them, if they’d just let her—and if all of her help didn’t end in utter disaster. Then there’s Mitch Howard, the owner of the local hardware store. They’ve been friends ever since Frankie opened her store, nine years earlier. He got her through the nightmare when she lost her husband in a freak accident, and he’s her favorite shoulder to cry on. He’s been divorced for years, and it’s such a waste of man! Mitch is the fittest, finest man Frankie knows. He’s easygoing, wise and kindhearted. Mitch needs someone. And she’s determined to help him find that someone—whether he likes it or not.



Like Cats & Dogs

Author : Alexis Stanton

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 264 pages

File Size : 17,18 MB

Release : 2018-04-17

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1947892169

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Laura is drifting through life. Spencer has the next decade perfectly planned. Laura loves her dog Frank. Spencer pampers his cat Mozart. Both humans have nothing in common, but when there's a mix-up with a vacation rental house, they're suddenly stuck together. At first, they fight like cats and dogs. Yet they can't deny that opposites definitely attract. Can they find a way to share a roof without driving each other crazy...or falling in love? This funny, feel-good romance contains a free Hallmark original recipe for S'mores Waffles.



Wrong Brother, Right Match

Author : Jennifer Shirk

Publisher : Entangled: Bliss

Page : 181 pages

File Size : 11,38 MB

Release : 2016-12-05

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1633757803

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Matchmaking guru Kennedy Pepperdine’s life is perfect. Perfect job. Perfect friends. Perfect boyfriend. Except...when she gets trapped in an elevator with a handsome stranger, she accidentally confesses a secret: maybe her perfect boyfriend, Justin, isn’t so perfect for her after all. But a matchmaker should be able to successfully match herself, right? Thankfully, she’ll never see the handsome stranger again. Until she heads home with Justin for the holidays and learns that the sexy stranger is none other than Justin’s older brother, Matt. Matt Ellis is trying to be on his best behavior for his mother—it is Christmas, after all. But when he recognizes the beautiful woman from the elevator—the one he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about for months—his best behavior is being held by a thread. Matt’s always sacrificed for his family, and nothing is more important than their happiness, but the more time he spends around Kennedy, the more he wonders if her supposed "right match" might just be the wrong brother. Each book in the Anyone But You series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 - Fiance by Fate Book #2 - Wedding Date for Hire Book #3 - Wrong Brother, Right Match