An Undaunted Matchmaker

About the Book: 

Not everything that glitters is gold in California gold rush country. Eve Molloy passionately imports six young ladies from the San Francisco Hibernia Orphanage to Eureka, California, to meet the loves of their lives. But Eve refuses to prospect that gold mine herself. Eve is determined to return to the orphanage and bring six more young ladies waiting their turn to match with a husband.

Problem is, Eve travelled to the gold rush boomtown expecting to link up with her uncle who financed her trip. But robbers murder Eve’s uncle, which leaves her penniless and stranded in the woman-hungry town.

Rafe Riley, a wealthy mortician, fights to overcome the galaxy of males desiring to marry Eve. But the independent Irish matchmaker has no desire to lose her freedom and hates the mortuary business. She prefers working a gold mining claim.

Does the Ultimate Matchmaker have a different plan for Eve?

My Review: 

This novella was a sweet love story about Rafe Riley’s persistence in winning Eve Molly’s heart. His protectiveness, resoluteness, and providing food for her while she is trying to pan for gold showed how much he loved Eve. She just had to realize that herself! 

 Eve’s determination to help young women make a better life for themselves makes you want her to succeed. Matchmaking was more than just money, it was Eve’s ministry and what she felt passionately called to do. 

 I enjoyed reading this novel with a Christian message. If you like clean western romances, you will enjoy reading this story. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. The opinion is my own.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5