My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great value anthology of short stories around the theme of matchmaking as in all of these instalove style stories someone played matchmaker.
Bachelor Number One by Isla Olsen - 4* Sutton is a gay football player who is not out of the closet yet. To raise funds for a charity his last straight appearance is to be the bachelor on a reality show and date a number of women. This goes wrong when he falls for Blair the host of the programme. Lots of attraction and spice.
Ewe and Me by Collette Davison - 4* Country vet Robyn is new and works for farmer George's sister. She sets them up using a couple of ruses so that they have a date. Grumpy/sunshine with some passion too.
The Perfect Match by EM Denning - 3* Cody is in love with his best friend Justin. Justin wants Cody to be a matchmaker for him to find his love so he sets up a fake date and so when the guy doesn't show Cody takes him out instead. A sweet best friends-to-lovers story.
Always the Matchmaker by Ashlynn Mills - 3* Julian is a fake boyfriend hired by Emmett's brother for a wedding but he meets the man of his dreams and he just happens to be Emmett. They do have to come clean as there are confused people around them.
Three Lost Now Found by Michelle Dare - 4* Danny (Diesel) and Hale (Sierra) are strippers in Untouchable. Although they love each other they are not sexually compatible so stay in the friend zone. Simon is attracted to them both and so the matchmaker in this story arranges for them to date so they can become a throuple.
Getting It Right by RS McKenzie - 3* Hudson is new to town and set up by a co-worker with her best friend Callum. I found this story a little strange but did enjoy it.
Strike a Match by T.H. Compton - 4* Richard owns a bowling alley and steps in last minute for his friend when one person doesn't show to a matchmaking event. Artist Leo and Richard hit is off even though they have an age gap. A nice story.
Game Set Match by B. Harmony - 5* Bates and Ansen are college roommates who can't see that they are perfect together. Their roommates set them up and finally, it becomes clear to them that they are each other's perfect match. A sweet friends-to-lovers story.
If the Trap Fits by Gianna Holmes 5* Troy and Maddix are lovers but Maddix wants to keep it quiet. roy was bullied badly by Maddix's friends in high school and Maddix did not stop it but instead became his main bully. Years later Maddix is different and wants to apologise and have a second chance. This was a sweet story that will make you cry at times. Definitely a great example of this author's writing.
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