The Matchmaker's Cottage - by Kat Sloane (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Instant International Bestseller!

A cozy fall romance wrapped in small-town charm reunites the owner of a bed-and-breakfast with her childhood sweetheart for a celebrity matchmaking scheme which has them both seeing stars.

Julia Schaeffer might run the most romantic little bed-and-breakfast in Upstate New York, but as far as that infuriating Ethan Duchamp is concerned, this older, wiser Julia has a strict "no vacancy" policy. Sure, she's teetering on the edge of a financial cliff, and his half-baked plan to pair up his celebrity clients at her inn will undoubtedly be good for business...but how much forced proximity with the man who abandoned her is she supposed to take?

Ethan needs this to work. The dreamy, autumnal--and blissfully secluded--cottage from his childhood summers is the ideal setting for playing matchmaker to Hollywood's next power couple. It's the only way to save his PR career from the tabloid toilet. He knew that the inn and Julia's warm, comforting homemade touch would inspire real feelings--he just didn't expect them to be his. Again.

But as old wounds reopen, and their connection rekindles, Julia and Ethan are forced to confront the truths they've both tried to bury. In a town where nothing stays hidden for long, they'll have to decide if they can rebuild what was lost--or if their second chance will be derailed by scars that have yet to heal.

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Praise for The Matchmaker's Cottage

"The Matchmaker's Cottage is a poignant, layered, and moving debut, full of cozy autumnal charm and nostalgia. A quietly powerful slow burn romance that feels as delightful as a hug!"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood

"The Matchmaker's Cottage is the perfect cozy, fall romance. Kat Sloane crafts a beautiful, emotionally-layered second chance story."--New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto

"Tender, nostalgic, and deeply romantic, Kat Sloane's debut is the perfect cozy read to curl up with this fall."--New York Times bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young

"With equal parts lyrical prose, witty banter, and heat, The Matchmaker's Cottage is a joy from start to finish. Kat Sloane's knack for crafting gorgeously realized characters and heart-wrenching yearning has made her one of my favorite writers, period. She's destined to become your new auto-buy author. Now we all have a reason to say, 'I'm coming to the cottage.'"--Kate Goldbeck, bestselling author of Daddy Issues

"A charming second-chance romance filled with small-town warmth, autumn vibes, a touch of celebrity sparkle and irresistible forced proximity. Kat Sloane's debut is heartfelt and impossible not to root for."--Ali Rosen, bestselling author of Unlikely Story

"Debut author Sloane's vivid descriptions, distinct characters, and excellent ear for dialog make it easy to picture this entertaining novel's events as a film, which seems appropriate for a book whose supporting characters are movie stars. Second-chance lovers, a small-town setting, and friends-to-enemies-to-lovers are just a few of the tropes found in this open-door novel, which is recommended for all romance collections."--Library Journal

"A delightfully warm and charming second chance romance between a perfectly cast grumpy/sunshine pair that proves sometimes you really can go home again."--Jezebel

About the Author

International bestselling author Kat Sloane has been writing stories for as long as she can remember, with a particular knack for dreaming up new ways to get her characters to kiss. These days, as a middle school teacher she also channels her English literature and fine arts degree into other outlets. When she's not teaching, she's spending time with her family in the suburbs of Toronto. Most of her writing takes place late at night, during her coveted revenge bedtime procrastination hours.