A Season for Love - by Ally Sinclair (Paperback)

About the Book

"When Emma Love's mother retires, it is time for her to take the reins of the family dating agency and build on its success. And she has a fresh new idea: to host a Jane Austen-style Regency Season of glamourous events where potential lovers can actually take the time to get to know each other in person, with no apps in between. As the round of glamourous social events begins, we meet some of Emma's new clients, and see her matchmaking skills in action. Annie, who has a romantic soul but believes she lost her chance at love a long time ago; recently divorced Jane, who is not quite ready to see what her new love life might look like, and wild child Lydia, who is more interested in hooking up than finding her Mr Darcy. All is going swimmingly but as the Season unfolds, there is a fly in Emma's ointment - the irritating Mr Knight, with his casual attitude and gentle cynicism. Why is she allowing him to ruffle her calm, ordered life and why can't she stop thinking about him? She has no intention of becoming romantically involved herself, of course; she is far too sensible to take a chance on love - isn't she?"--Publisher.

Book Synopsis

Can a Jane Austen-style Regency Season inspire courtship in the modern world?

When Emma Love's mother retires, it's time for her take the reins of the family dating agency and build on its success. And she has a fresh new idea: to host a Jane Austen-style Regency Season of glamourous events where potential partners can actually take the time to get to know each other in person, with no apps in between. Emma has no intention of becoming romantically involved herself, of course--she's a matchmaker on the hunt for the perfect partner for ladies like Tiffanie (still in love with her childhood sweetheart), Jayne (recently divorced and secretive), and wild child Lydia (more interested in hookups than finding Mr Darcy). But as the Season unfolds, there is one fly in Emma's ointment: the irritating Mr. Knight, with his casual attitude and gentle cynicism. Why is she allowing him to ruffle her calm, ordered life, and why can't she stop thinking about him? She's far too sensible to take a chance on love...isn't she? Fans of authors such as Jane Austen and Sophie Kinsella will love this laugh-out-loud, captivating romantic comedy.

Review Quotes

Readers who want great characters with defined and complex personal backstories and diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations, enough drama to keep the pages turning, and lovely references to Jane Austen and her works will be thrilled by Sinclair's clever romance. It's the perfect choice for fans of Shannon Hale's Austenland, the television series Lost in Austen, and character-driven novels seasoned with humor and kindness.--Ally Sinclair "Booklist"