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The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart - (Proper Romance Victorian) by Nancy Campbell Allen (Paperback)

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  • A romance develops as a detective partners with a lonely-hearts columnist to solve a murder mystery.London, 1885Amelie Hampton is a hopeless romantic, which makes her the perfect columnist to answer lonely heart letters in The Marriage Gazette.
  • About the Author: Nancy Campbell Allen is the author of many Proper Romance novels, including Beauty and the Clockwork Beast, Kiss of the Spindle, The Lady in the Coppergate Tower, and Brass Carriages and Glass Hearts.
  • 336 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
  • Series Name: Proper Romance Victorian

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"Amelie Hampton is a hopeless romantic who offers relationship advice to individuals who place "lonely hearts" ads in The Marriage Gazette. She is swept up in mystery, intrigue, and romance when a handsome detective requests her help to catch a killer who may be using the newspaper to find his next victim"--



Book Synopsis



A romance develops as a detective partners with a lonely-hearts columnist to solve a murder mystery.

London, 1885

Amelie Hampton is a hopeless romantic, which makes her the perfect columnist to answer lonely heart letters in The Marriage Gazette. When Amelie plays matchmaker with two anonymous lonely hearts, she also decides to secretly observe the couple's blind date. To her surprise, the man who appears for the rendezvous is Harold Radcliffe--a grieving widower and a member of Amelie's book club.

Police detective Michael Baker has been struggling ever since his best friend and brother-in-law died in the line of fire. Because he knows the dangers of his job, he has vowed never to marry and subject a wife and family to the uncertainty of his profession. But when he meets Miss Hampton, he is captured by her innocence, beauty, and her quick mind.

When a woman's body is pulled from the river, Michael suspects the woman's husband--Harold Radcliffe--of foul play. Amelie refuses to believe that Harold is capable of such violence but agrees to help, imagining it will be like one of her favorite mystery novels. Her social connections and clever observations prove an asset to the case, and Amelie is determined to prove Mr. Radcliffe's innocence. But the more time Amelie and Michael spend together, the more they trust each other, and the more they realize they are a good team, maybe the perfect match.

They also realize that Mr. Radcliffe is hiding more than one secret, and when his attention turns toward Amelie, Michael knows he must put an end to this case before the woman he loves comes to harm.



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"A lovely intermingling of two driven, yet proper individuals."-- "Historical Novel Review"

"Allen's chaste tale of Victorian romantic suspense will also appeal to historical mystery readers, and it would be great for mother-and-daughter reads. This has great appeal for teens who like historical fiction laced with mystery and romance."-- "Booklist"

"Michael and Amelie's slow-burning romances combines well with the fast-paced tale of surprise, death, and heart. The core of the story is their relationship; it builds from a place of admiration and respect, and eschews any forced obstacles to being together. Amelie is a nuanced heroine who is both naïve and fierce as she gathers her knowledge of fictional crimes and joins Michael in his off-duty undercover work. And the endearing secondary cast of friends and coworkers results in humor and warmth; they support Amelie's headstrong nature and Michael's softening heart. Charming...combines a Victorian murder mystery with an endearing romance between two souls."-- "Foreword Reviews"

"Allen pairs a matchmaker and a detective in this charming Victorian romance. Allen expertly combines mystery and romance into a fast-paced tale complete with plenty of surprises and a central relationship founded on mutual admiration and respect. Readers are sure to appreciate the strong, well-shaded heroine and twisty plot."-- "Publishers Weekly"



About the Author



Nancy Campbell Allen is the author of many Proper Romance novels, including Beauty and the Clockwork Beast, Kiss of the Spindle, The Lady in the Coppergate Tower, and Brass Carriages and Glass Hearts. She has been a speaker at numerous writing conferences and events. She has a degree in elementary education and is the mother of three children.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.43 Inches (H) x 5.43 Inches (W) x 1.02 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Series Title: Proper Romance Victorian
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Format: Paperback
Author: Nancy Campbell Allen
Language: English
Street Date: September 7, 2021
TCIN: 83595090
UPC: 9781629729275
Item Number (DPCI): 247-80-4517
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.7 pounds
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