ARC Review: Always the Matchmaker (Never the Bride #8) by Emily E.K. Murdoch
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Series: Never the Bride #8
Author: Emily E.K. Murdoch
Published November 26th 2020 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Goodreads Synopsis
Always the matchmaker and never the bride - even when she's found her perfect partner…
Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke does not believe there is anything greater than matching the perfect pair - and she's become rather expert in it. Never mind that she's never found the missing half to her own soul and body.
Perhaps that's not her lot in life, even at the age of eight and twenty.
Her own failure is Albemarle Howard, Earl of Lenskeyn. He's rude, he's arrogant, he's overly confident, and nothing Theodosia can do makes a difference. Albemarle has found his match though: and he is sure it is Theodosia.
He's determined to have her. She's not ready to accept defeat just yet. When you've always been right it's impossible to accept that you're wrong.
Can Theodosia step away from her matchmaker mindset for one minute and see the man in front of her - or will she lose him forever?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Always the Matchmaker is the latest instalment in the Never the Bride series, and this time around we see matchmaker supremo, Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke as she meets her hardest client yet, and might just lose her heart in the process. She's got a number of successes under the belt, but when the Dowager Countess of Lenskeyn hires her to find a wife for her 39 year old son, the current Earl, she knows she's in for a struggle. Albemarle Howard is rude, arrogant, and has no intention to marry any time soon, no matter how old he is, but there's something about the fiesty matchmaker that sets him on edge, and if he has to marry, the only person he can imagine being with is Theodosia herself. Will he be able to convince her that he's sincere, and can Theodosia get over the heartbreak of her past, to have the happiness she deserves?
I've enjoyed each of the books in this series I've read, and this one was no different. Both Theodosia and Albemarle were likeable characters - Theodosia more than Albemarle - and I felt like their relationship progressed well. With the way they met, it was a frosty start, but their own humour, and personalities, won the day, and there were many lovable moments too. I did feel as if the angst and inevitable conflict was slightly obvious, and it detracted from the enjoyable a bit, but all in all, I enjoyed the book. I'm so happy Theodosia has had her own love story, after helping so many others.
Dates Read:
November 24-26, 2020
Rating
3 Stars
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