• The Matchmaker

  • Utterly Hilarious Romantic Comedies by Catherine Walsh
  • By: Catherine Walsh
  • Narrated by: Roisin Rankin
  • Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)

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The Matchmaker

By: Catherine Walsh
Narrated by: Roisin Rankin
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Publisher's summary

Katie Collins has barely ever left her tiny Irish village of Ennisbawn. Why would she? With its tightknit community, friendly local pub, surrounded by glistening lakes and perfectly mysterious forests, it’s a place of peaceful beauty.

Or it was peaceful. Until Callum Dempsey turned up. Part of a hotshot (and, Katie has to admit, hot is annoyingly apt for him...) development team with zero eye for beauty or charm, he’s not only building a hideous hotel just outside the village, he’s also just announced a plan to knock down Ennisbawn’s only remaining pub. To make way for a view from the golf course.

It’s the final blow to the village and the last straw for Katie, who refuses to let her home-from-home disappear. The pub is her life–her job, but also her last connection to her parents, who had met at Ennisbawn’s once-famous matchmaking festival that was held in the grounds.

But, after being laughed off the building site in her best flannel pyjamas for demanding the builders leave, Katie decides enough is enough and hatches a plan. She’s going to revive the matchmaking festival, save the pub, and single-handedly bring the town back to life again.

She might even help her two best friends find love as well. Since, heck, what’s another project when you’re taking on the world’s hottest, evilest man?

But what Ireland’s newest matchmaker doesn’t know is that even when someone’s really not your type on paper, love might be a little bit more than just a formula....

A gorgeously escapist and utterly hilarious small town romcom perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Sophie Kinsella, and Christina Lauren.

©2023 Catherine Walsh (P)2023 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
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  • Categories: Romance

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Wonderful! Hope it becomes a series!

Great characters and a story that kept me listening deep into the night. Really enjoyed the narration and sincerely hope it becomes a series. So many fun stories to follow.

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Thoroughly enjoyed!

A very sweet story…. I laughed and shed some tears as well. The narrator was great!

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love!!!

I love love love Catherine Walsh books and the audio narrators are always amazing!

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Loved the characters!

This story has a good variety of characters who seem quite real and relatable. I enjoyed the story. It really carried me along and had me invested in the people and situations. A really enjoyable read!

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Just Everything❤️

Catherine Walsh never disappoints. As always, fabulous characters, storyline, and narration. Loved it! Didn't want it to end.

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Wonderfully fun and unique story!

I love the way that Catherine Walsh writes rom com without the same old irritating storylines about the lead characters having a misunderstanding that carries on for the entire book and they never actually talk about it like real life relationships. She avoids all these silly tropes while still managing to write romance, fun, laughter, and well developed supporting characters. She is my new favorite author!

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Excellent!

So sweet, I loved it! Can’t wait to read more from this author! Can’t believe I am just now finding her !!

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Loved it!

Loved the storyline and accents. Narrator is outstanding. Would be really fun to watch as a movie.

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Meh

I got this based on the reviews, but it was a disappointment. The plot was weak & the characters uninteresting. And the narration was monotone, although I don't know if that was due to the Irish accent. Maybe the Irish don’t talk with animation. Spoiler alert: if you’re looking for a good, clean romance, don’t get this one. All in all, I spent hours that I’ll never get back listening to it.

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