HEARTSTRINGS AND DIAMOND RINGS is the perfect title for a
contemporary romance featuring a matchmaker, even if that
matchmaker is a guy, and Brandon Scoot is all guy. Sexy,
beer drinking, pool playing, and commitment phobic, Brandon
doesn't know the first thing about matchmaking. What he does
know is that the matchmaking business he inherited from his
recently deceased grandmother is his only hope for getting
the money he needs for a deal that will start his recovery
from the real estate bust (and take him back to the rich
life he so enjoyed). He plans to fake it until he makes his
seed money then close shop and head out to bigger and better
things. What he doesn't realize is that love may be the
biggest and best thing off all.
Brandon's first client, Alison Carter, has had bad luck
picking men on her own. She longs for a loving family, much
like her own. While she's lost people she loves, her
optimism hasn't faltered. Her self-confidence, however, has
taken a hit and she's not sure she can attract, let alone
pick, the right man. She decides to take a risk with
Matchmaking by Rochelle only to discover Brandon sitting
behind the desk. He charms her in to giving him a chance,
and pretty soon a friendship develops as they tackle the
challenges faced by two matchmaking novices. What will it
take to for these two to see the most obvious match of all?
HEARTSTRINGS AND DIAMOND is a delightful romance that will
tug at your heart. I enjoyed all the characters, including
the family and friends that surround Alison and Brandon.
Each person has their own personality and voice,
contributing something unique to the story. Alison's dating
adventures will make you smile and feel grateful it's not you.
HE'S THE MAN OF HER DREAMS . . . In a world full of frogs,
Alison Carter is determined to find her prince. Maybe her
dating past is more Titanic than Love Boat, but she's seen
enough happy marriages to know that true love is possible.
No matter what, she won't give up on happily-ever-after. If
she can't find Mr. Right, she'll simply hire someone who
can. SHE JUST DOESN'T KNOW IT YET When Brandon Scott
inherits a successful matchmaking business, he thinks his
prayers have been answered. Set up a few lonely ladies,
collect the fee, how hard can it be? No one needs to know
he's not really a professional matchmaker-especially not his
first client, the beautiful, spirited Alison. Soon he's
falling for her-and her dreams of kids and carpools. But
Alison is getting close to figuring out his secret, and if
she learns he's deceived her too, she'll walk right out the
door, taking Brandon's heart with her.