Hiring a matchmaker was absolutely the last thing Alison Carter would imagine sinking to in her devastating search for love and family. She thought she was realistic when she acknowledged that her future would probably not be filled with a hot passionate relationship but surely there was someone out there for her. She had dreams. Her worst fears were to be alone -- so trying her luck with a matchmaker was a hope-filled gesture -- one she hoped would finally result with her as part of a couple with a future and that family she so dearly wished for. After all how much worse could she do? Her recent dates were nightmares and were wrecking havoc on her already shaky confidence.

Brandon Scott sort of inherited by default his title of matchmaker from his grandmother. In need of an infusion of cash he figured he could do some matchmaking until he accumulated enough money to let him actually continue his real estate career. He was basically a good guy who would follow his late grandmother's lead even using her files to help some people find the partner of their dreams. How difficult could that be? So Alison wound up as his first client. Brandon certainly knew how to sell and with his amazing looks Alison decided to fore-go her usual reluctance and go for it. But as date after arranged date made Alison even more disappointed and angry she kept on returning to Brandon. Was she just a glutton for punishment or was there a reason that all roads led right back to him? Brandon was concerned that Alison was developing feelings for him when his time in Plano was limited and no way was he looking to settle down. He couldn't deny there was something so special about Alison -- any man would be lucky to have her in his life. But he couldn't see these men in her future. If he was honest with himself he would have to admit there was only one man he could see in her future -- himself -- even if he didn't even come close to the qualifications on Alison's wish list. Love has a way of creeping into your heart and once there it's hard to ignore. Plans are make to be broken -- where dreams are what futures are made of. Brandon may have to compromise his plans to make Alison's dreams come true. Score one for love.

Lovely tale about the angst filled feelings of single people who are unwilling to give up the search for the happy ending. Love is in the eye of the beholder and this story has you looking into the souls of these dream seekers. The happy ever after formula works in this Jane Graves book.