A Shanahan Match: Book 2
Publication Date: August 6, 2024
After her annulment is finalized, Enya Shanahan finds herself caught in a web of scandal and obligation while carrying a secret that threatens to shatter her family’s reputation. Determined to find a suitable marriage for Enya, her father turns to a wily matchmaker to save them from their circumstances.
Sullivan O’Brien, a steamboat captain committed to aiding enslaved people on their path to freedom, is faced with an ultimatum from his father. Forced to marry or lose his livelihood, a marriage of convenience seems to be the only solution. As he and Enya face the trials of their pasts and a city consumed by fire, they must confront their deepest fears and learn to trust in love, even when darkness threatens to engulf them.
With annulment signatures barely dry, an unexpected announcement puts Elsa Shanahan at the mercy of the local matchmaker.
Author Jody Hedlund serves up the second installment in the Shanahan Match series with Saved by the Matchmaker. It may be the 19th century in America, but the Irish Americans value their traditions.
Poor Elsa may have wed a scoundrel, but her father thinks an annulment will remedy the situation. Of course, he didn’t know that Elsa was expecting.
Captain Sullivan O’Brien must marry or lose his livelihood. He’s resigned to a marriage of convenience if it means he can continue his work to help enslaved people on their way to freedom.
Together, Elsa and Sullivan forge a partnership proving that love can evolve from the smallest spark. It’s a heartwarming tale full of Irish humor along with a side order of danger courtesy of the time period.
Saved by the Matchmaker delivers a well-written historical novel showcasing Irish tradition along with a spunky main character whose temperament lives up to her red hair.
Jody Hedlund is the bestselling author of more than fifty novels and is the winner of numerous awards. Jody lives in Michigan with her husband, busy family, and five spoiled cats. She writes sweet historical romances with plenty of sizzle.
