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The Diary of a Modern-Day Matchmaker
Simon & Schuster
February 2005
On Sale: February 1, 2005
304 pages
ISBN: 0743269535
EAN: 9780743269537
Hardcover
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Self-Help | Non-Fiction
Fans of Sex and the City and Bridget Jones's
Diary, and anyone who loves to date vicariously, will
fall in love with Matchbook. In this irresistible
read, America's hippest Matchmaker borrows from her
real-life experiences to create an urban love story about
searching for "The One." When people learn what
Samantha Daniels does for a living, they have to know more:
How did she become a Match-maker? How many matches have led
to marriage? How does it work? Who's her craziest client?
And most of all, how can a Matchmaker be
single? Samantha Daniels is unlike any
Matchmaker you've ever heard of. Young, ambitious, and, yes,
single, she's the founder of Samantha's Table, an
introduction service that caters to singles in New York and
Los Angeles who are ready to invest seriously in the task of
finding The One. After handpicking their matches, Daniels
works with her clients as their cheerleader, part-time
therapist, dating coach, voice of reason, and closest
confidante as she helps them down the road to happily ever
after. Readers learn how Daniels started her
Matchmaking business (How much do you charge for finding the
love of someone's life? How do you screen out the
Undatables?) and get to know the colorful cast of characters
whom she fondly refers to as her "Desperados." There's Mr.
Cheapskate, Miss Manhunt, and Looks Good from Afar Guy.
There's the 39-year-old female corporate exec who wants a
husband yesterday; there's the guy who will only date women
worthy of Brad Pitt; there's the gazillionaire who offers a
$60,000 bonus if Samantha can find him a supermodel wife;
there's the very well endowed woman who's having trouble
finding men attracted to her mind; and a host of others.
Will Samantha be able to make them a match? And more
importantly, will this Matchmaker find herself a match? You
would think that meeting hundreds of single men would make
dating a snap, but not even a Matchmaker can avoid the
pitfalls of single life. Readers are introduced to another
lively cast of characters -- the men that Daniels herself
dates. Readers meet the many Not for Me Guys and a few Maybe
for Me Guys, to see that even a celebrated Matchmaker can be
a Desperado herself. Throughout the book, Daniels also
offers real dating advice (such as the most common
first-date mistakes and tried-and-true conversation topics)
and secrets of the trade (why September is the best month
for Matchmaking). Like a real-life episode of The
Bachelor, Matchbook is a wild ride through the flirty,
unpredictable world of urban dating, with a wise and witty
guide at the helm. For those who love romance and anyone
looking for love, Matchbook is a perfect match.
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