The Irish Matchmaker: A Novel

Jennifer Deibel

Feb 2024 · Baker Books

About this eBook

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?

Ratings and reviews

I loved this gentle, endearing, historical Irish romance! Jennifer Deibel knows how to weave a fantastic Irish tale that captures not only the gorgeous countryside, but the charming personalities of the people. It was such a beautiful story with a sweet message of hope & faith. The characters were so delightful & I could hear that amazing Irish brogue in my head every time I read. It’s an engaging second chance romance between an Irish matchmaker & one of her matches. Highly recommend!

A charming romantic tale of God’s providence against the backdrop of Ireland, The Irish Matchmaker delights! Jennifer Deibel beautifully depicts an Irish community in 1905 with vivid descriptions, well-written characters, and a storyline that makes you hold your breath through trials then sigh in contentment at the happily ever after. I loved that Caitrona was a tad older and plumper than an average heroine, and I loved that Donal was a tenderhearted loving hero!

If you like Historical romance you will like this book. Catríona Daly helps her dad in this matchmaking business. When she is tasked with the job of finding a match for non other than Andrew Osborn she feels her dreams are finally coming true. She is not prepared to also have Donal Bunratty as a client. Donal only agrees to have a matchmaker because of his adorable daughter. Catriona and Donal both find themselves learning much more than they expected. I enjoyed reading this book.

About the author

Jennifer Deibel is the author of A Dance in Donegal (winner of the Kipp Award for Historical Romance), The Lady of Galway Manor, and The Maid of Ballymacool. Her work has appeared on (in)courage, on The Better Mom, in Missions Mosaic magazine, and in other publications. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona with her husband and their three children. You can find her online at www.JenniferDeibel.com.