"The matchmaker's apprentice hits again"

The Matchmaker's Sister

Miranda Danville has always been the organized, dependent, level headed of the four siblings. Left to help raise her siblings while her parents were off helping those less fortunate, Miranda became the mother figure that the others were missing. So having a family of her own was the least thing Miranda was looking for.

After the death of his wife, Nate Shepard has returned to Newport with his children to give them some normalcy. Returning to his childhood home and opening a new coffeehouse is just what they need to bring them closer together. Or so he thinks.

The oldest set of Nate's twins, Will and Cate know that dad's work-together project is sure to put a damper on their summer. And the younger twins Kali and Kori will agree to whatever their older siblings want just so they can have fun. So what better way to get their dad off of their case than by finding someone to keep him occupied. That's where they agree that IF Enterprises and Ainsley Danville's help could save their summer.

Unbeknownst to Miranda and Nate, the meetings that they keep having are actually Ainsley's introduction to possibilities. Nate needs some desperate help in order to get the coffee house together in time to open. Not to mention that his mother dropped the bomb that she is going to Florida and wants the landscaping redone at the house. What better person to help than Miranda. Miranda doesn't mind either, the coffee house has tons of potential and landscaping design is her job. With enough lists and organization she should be able to handle both projects along with the planning of her sister's wedding. What she doesn't expect is the attraction that is pulling her and Nate together to get her so distracted from it all. Will Nate be able to convince Miranda to take a chance on him and his family?

Ms. Whittenburg has wowed us again with another great story to for the Matchmaker, Matchmaker series. THE MATCHMAKER'S SISTER is a delightful story that lets us revisit with the Danville family while we watch Miranda and Nate stumble through their attraction to each other. Nate's children add a great twist to helping these two get together. The story is lighthearted, funny and packed with plenty of desire to keep you turning the pages. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series, THE MATCHMAKER'S PLAN, coming in April of 2004.

Reviewed by Beatrice Sigman
Posted March 25, 2004