The Irish Matchmaker by Jennifer Deibel Book Review

Synopsis

As daughter of a well-known matchmaker, Catríona Daly is no stranger to the business of love–and sees it as her ticket away from the sleepy village that only comes alive during the annual matchmaking festival. Enter Lord Osborne’s son, Andrew, who has returned to the festival after being disappointed by a rival matchmaker’s failed setup. Catríona seizes the opportunity to make a better match for the handsome man–and for herself!

Cattle farmer Donal Bunratty is in desperate need of a wife after loss left him to handle the farm and raise his daughter on his own. Shy and lacking the finer social graces, he agrees to attend the matchmaking festival to appease his daughter. But when he arrives, it’s not any of the other merrymakers that catch his eye but rather his matchmaker–who clearly has eyes for someone else.

Catríona will have to put all her expertise to work to make a match that could change her life forever. Will her plan succeed? Or will love have its own way?

My Review

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars

I’ve read Jennifer Deibel’s last three novels and enjoyed them all but I think The Irish Matchmaker might just be my favorite so far! I loved the Irish setting, the characters, and the fun matchmaker plot. Oh, and the cover is gorgeous!

I really liked both Catríona and Donal! Their romance was so sweet and fun.
Donal was such a good father to Sara. I loved watching as Catríona warmed up to them both. I loved Catríona’s warm, friendly personality— a perfect match to Donal’s steady, quiet one.

I loved the country, Irish setting of this book as well as learning about traditions in Ireland!😍

I also really loved the faith content woven into this story!
The matchmaker plot was really fun as well!

In conclusion, this was such a sweet story and perfect to read in an evening! If you enjoy books that include:
• a widower and his young daughter
• he falls first
• matchmaker plot
• set in Ireland during the early 1900s
• Irish traditions/history
• quick historical fiction books under 400 pages
I think you’ll really enjoy this one!☺️

*Thank you to the publisher for sending me a complimentary copy! All opinions are my own.