Michelle Cox

Matched in Merriweather (The Merriweather series) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

What do you get when you mix historical drama, a heavy dose of romance, sharp wit, and a dash of Jane Austen? The Merriweather series!

Amateur matchmaker and social queen at an all-women's college in 1937 Chicago, Melody Merriweather's world shifts when she receives a distressing letter informing her that her father is gravely ill. Forced to abandon her frivolous school life, she rushes back to her small Wisconsin hometown, where she is surprised to learn she is expected to help at the family's general shop, affectionately called "The Merc," until her father recovers.

Once there, Melody discovers the Merc is not as prosperous as she had been led to believe, and she quickly tries to devise a way to settle the mounting debts. With the help of her motley assortment of employeesespecially the handsome but overly critical, Cal Fraisershe attempts various schemes, including the selling of luxury hats and gloves, to save the family shop before settling on the brewing of cider.

In the meantime, she just can't help but play matchmaker with her sweet employee, Harriet. Determined to thwart the young woman's attraction to a local farmer, Melody instead introduces her to the town's upstart young banker and encourages her to pursue him. Things do not go as planned, howevereither with Harriet or the Mercleaving Melody to question not only whether she might have to make Merriweather her permanent home, but if there is perhaps something more than cider brewing between herself and Cal . . .

"The novel shines with small-town charm infused with humor and romance."Booklife reviews

"Exceptionally well-written and easy-to-read book. Highly recommend!"Amazon reviewer

"This was the perfect escape read for me; loved every delightful and laugh-out-loud moment. Simply charming!"Amazon reviewer

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Woolton Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798988009733
• Artikelnr.: 72408048

Autorenporträt

Michelle Cox has always been obsessed with stories of the past and has spent a lifetime collecting them. She is the award-winning author of historical fiction, including the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series, The Fallen Woman's Daughter, and The Merriweather Novels. Cox also pens the wildly popular, "Novel Notes of Local Lore," a weekly blog chronicling the lives of Chicago's forgotten residents.She lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with her husband, an assortment of children who continually leave and then come back, and one naughty Goldendoodle. Unbeknownst to most, she hoards board games she doesn't have time to play and is, not surprisingly, in love with both Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart. Likewise, she is happily addicted to period dramas and big band music. Also marmalade.