Calling on the Matchmaker

Shanahan Match, Book 1

By: Jody Hedlund

Narrated by: Susan Hanfield

Haunted by the death of her sister, Finola Shanahan has resolved that she's not worthy of a family of her own and commits to spending her days caring for immigrants in the slums. Unwilling to consider marriage, Finola has perfected the ability to sabotage the relationships her parents arrange for her. At wit's end, her father calls upon the local Irish matchmaker, who pairs her with successful wagonmaker Riley Rafferty. After her usual tricks fail, Finola quickly realizes she can't outsmart or outwit the dashing, determined, and daring man.

A candidate in the St. Louis mayoral election, Riley is confident a union with the wealthy Shanahan family will help solidify his chances of winning—and even more assured he and Finola can make a difference together. When a cholera outbreak begins to take St. Louis by storm, they must navigate a burgeoning attraction and growing danger testing all they know about love and sacrifice.

©2023 Jody Hedlund (P)2023 Tantor

Good story - strong characters

Enjoyed the story - and Irish brogue but struggled to listen to the readers strange raspy voice and choppy narration.

Trying to finish

This story is, so far, wonderful! However, the very muted, almost whisper like, depressed sounding narrator is ruining the story! She does great with the voices of the characters. However, her narration when she is not speaking for a character is so BORING that the listener almost misses the humor that the author has skillfully written into the story. Because the story is great, I will continue to try to finish this book. But, I am not even a 1/3 of the way in and might just have to give up, return this title, and order the written copy instead. I am hoping the sequel is read by a narrator with a bit more personality.

loved loved loved

very good book. A little steamy but clean listen. the voice was weird like she was trying to be sultry maybe? it didn't sound right half the time but I seriously looked over that cause this was a good book

Not enough story

When I find myself skipping through a book I know it’s not for me. Way too much “tension” building in the characters minds and not enough plot.

Oh that clever man

Great story. The characters are such a delight, that clever matchmaker, the family dynamics and community involvement woven through the story very nicely. Narration is perfect. Story is captivating.