Hayes McGuire never believed the stories about a famous Nantucket matchmaker until she ropes him into taking over her duties while she’s off the island for Christmas.
So he enlists the help of the one person he can trust with this crazy scheme—his best friend, Prudence. Armed with a series of rules, a book of success stories and the promise of Christmas magic, the pair of old friends sets out to make a Christmas match.
Little do they know that magic doesn’t discriminate, and the pair soon finds their years of friendship deepening into something more. Will Pru and Hayes ignore the electricity in the air between them or will there be more than one match made at Christmas?
A Match Made at Christmas is a stand-alone holiday novella.
My Review:
published in 2020
A seriously brilliant twist on the friends to more trope with so much Christmas pizzazz I can’t even…
“They were like two shattered pieces of glass, and she had to wonder if their pieces would ever fit together.” (p 8)
A blissfully happy marshmallows-melting-in-my-hot-chocolate romantical read that transformed me into giggling goo. 🙂 (And apparently left me a tad addlepated to boot!)
Loved the matchmaking magic that turns out to have quite a kick! And the valiant way Hayes tries to honour his promise to carry out his mission. And, since he’s a romance flunkee, he enlists the aid of his bestest of best friends, Pru. Who is also his secret love, though he refuses to acknowledge that pesky feeling. And Pru, well, she’s all about preserving their friendship at any cost — including not giving in to the romantic notions about Hayes that have plagued her for years.
Thrown together on a holiday quest to bring light and love to an unsuspecting pair, these amateur matchmakers aren’t prepared for the residual fallout that has the potential to make or break their friendship forever.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy available to anyone, anywhere in the world so…woohoo…International Giveaway!
If you would like a chance to win a copy of the A Match Made at Christmas, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday July 26 2025.
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This one looks so cute!
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It has a really neat twist for a Christmas story. 🙂 Good luck, Abigail.
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Oh yes, bringing out all the “oldies but goodies” this week, and this one definitely was good! I just looked it up on amazon and Courtney has given it one of the new graphic covers, blah, but this cover is so much better and really drew me into the story. Whoever wins this paperback will be lucky to get the old cover. Happy reading everyone 🙂
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I do love my classic Christmas romances each year. 🙂 And I had to go and take a look at the new cover. Ugh. Just. Ugh. Happy Reading, Tracey!
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Oh, I knew when I read this “A blissfully happy marshmallows-melting-in-my-hot-chocolate romantical read that transformed me into giggling goo.” that this was exactly the type book I want, no need right now. Add to it that is a Christmas story has me saying “Oh yeah!” Can’t wait for the opportunity to dive in reading it.
Thank you for the fabulous chance to win a copy!
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Everybody needs this kind of book at Christmastime…or any other time of the year. 🙂 Good luck, Kay!
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Another Christmas book! Yay!!
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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There can never be too many Christmas books! Good luck, Kimmy!
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Loved this one, and have my copy! Courtney is another one of my very favorite authors.
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I have missed her most recent Christmas releases — the road trip one and the crank one. Remedying that this year and then I should be all caught up with Courtney’s books! Happy Reading, Sandy!
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It seems like I read some of Courtney’s Nantucket books, but this one doesn’t sound familiar!
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It’s a novella – 1.5 so just after the first book. Good luck, Patty!
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Oh my goodness….wasn’t this just the BEST oooey-gooey Christmas book?? I remember reading this last year and I just enjoyed this SOOOOOO much (might be worth a re-read for the Holidays). And that cover is absolutely swoonilicious… 🙂
Now I’m drooling all over my keyboard HAHA!!
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Love your bookish enthusiasm, Trixi. And I agree with everything you said. Such a lovely story with an unusual twist that makes it stand out. Happy Reading! (and re-reading!)
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Friends to more is my favorite trope when done well!!! Thanks for the giveaway Kav!
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I love this trope as well. Good luck, Heidi!
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This book looks ADORABLE!!!! I also loved your hot cocoa comparison; it made me smile!!!!!!
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🙂 Oh that it was cool enough to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate! Good luck, Courtney!
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I love Courtney Walsh books!! They’re so good!
dmandres5 at gmail dot com
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She’s one of my favourite contemporary romance authors. Good luck, Melissa!
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Me too!!
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Missed this one. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Here’s your chance to catch up! Good luck, Lucy!
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