An Overdue Match

Title: An Overdue Match

Author: Sarah Monzon

Release Date: February 18, 2025

Series: Checking Out Love #1

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Synopsis: Can a librarian’s matchmaking mischief lead to a love that rewrites their stories?

If the covers of every romance book ever published didn’t convince librarian Evangeline Kelly that she isn’t heroine material, her fiancé calling off their wedding when she lost her hair to alopecia did. But what’s a girl head over heels for love to do when her feelings are unrequited? Matchmake, that’s what. Armed with library patrons’ check-out histories, she’s determined to make at least one love connection–even if it’s not her own.

Tattoo artist Tai Davis is used to people judging him with a single glance, so it doesn’t surprise him when the town’s quirky new librarian believes his bad-boy reputation without giving him a chance. He can’t help being intrigued by her, though, so when he discovers Evangeline’s secret matchmaking scheme, he’s not above striking a bargain with her. She just has to agree to one date with him for every time she uses his hometown knowledge to set up library patrons on a romantic rendezvous. The deal is made, but in the process, they both might learn you can’t judge a book–or each other–by the cover.

Review: So fun, so unique. This book definitely made me smile.  I really like the focus on a person with a rare condition and all of the implications and interferences that the condition causes in ones life.  I read fiction because I want to get a glimpse into other's worlds. I want to put myself in different shoes and better understand various viewpoints, behaviors, emotions, etc. This book gave me that in the life of a woman with alopecia. It was beautifully written with great, loveable characters and a strong theme of hope, growth, and love.  Quick and easy read that you will not regret picking up! 

I did recieve an ARC of this title and all of the opinions shared above are my own. 

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