I've mentioned before that I'm not your typical romance novel reader. My mother in law is. She LOVES them. She's the kind of person that watches all the Hallmark movies, then goes back and watches all the "good parts." You know, the best romantic scenes.
But me? Most romances all have the same story, through no fault of the writer. Romances have rules. To be a romance, it must have a happy ending where the girl and guy end up together. I like my novels with twists and turns and emotions and feels--to the point I'm okay if it's not always happily ever after.
But my writing buddy and amazing published author, Lindzee Armstrong (AKA Lydia Winters for LDS Fiction), writes fantastic romance novels.
It's about the feels, you know? The characters and the story make or break a romance and Miss Match certainly has great characters and a fun story.
It's about Brooke who is a professional matchmaker (and she's engaged) who tries to match-make her best friend Luke to keep the company she works for afloat. Problem is, Luke is madly in love with Brooke.
It leads to great scenes that are funny, cute, and sometimes heart-wrenching. Luke obviously has issues from the beginning, but he's so lovable and I loved watching his character grow as the story progressed. Also, the best friend? I want her as my own best friend. :)
The characters are realistic and lovable, the plot is fun and adorable, and the pacing is perfect. This is a great romance that is Definitely More Tempting than Chocolate. And isn't the cover beautiful?
