After her annulment is finalized, Enya Shanahan finds herself caught in a web of scandal and obligation while carrying a secret that threatens to shatter her family’s reputation. Determined to find a suitable marriage for Enya, her father turns to a wily matchmaker to save them from their circumstances.

Sullivan O’Brien, a steamboat captain committed to aiding enslaved people on their path to freedom, is faced with an ultimatum from his father. Forced to marry or lose his livelihood, a marriage of convenience seems to be the only solution. As he and Enya face the trials of their pasts and a city consumed by fire, they must confront their deepest fears and learn to trust in love, even when darkness threatens to engulf them.

Bestselling author Jody Hedlund returns to 1800s St. Louis in this dramatic and stirring tale of resilience and love against all odds.

Endorsements for Saved by the Matchmaker

• “Anchored by a colorful cast of returning characters, the narrative finds its heart in Enya and Sullivan’s delicately drawn love story, and the winding path they take to happiness makes it all the more satisfying when they get there. This has more than enough to keep Hedlund’s fans invested in the series.” ~Publishers Weekly
• “A beautifully sensitive exploration of intimacy… The theme of beauty from brokenness joins with the novel’s slow burn that sizzles without compromising values, resulting in a tale that positively glows.” ~Booklist, Starred Review
• “From the first page this marriage of convenience romance pulled me in. The author writes wonderful romance and this one is even sweeter thanks to the hero’s approach to the wounded heroine.” ~Cara Putman, author of Shadowed by Grace and Stars in the Night

Reviews for Saved by the Matchmaker

• Brittany: This is a story that I simply couldn’t set down. I ended up reading the whole book in a day! I also know that this is a novel that I will be reading again. It’s a definite favorite!
• Carrie, Reading is My Superpower: Saved by the Matchmaker takes two broken people and stitches them together in a beautiful picture of love and grace. The romance sizzles (chastely) but the physical desire is grounded in sweet affection and sacrificial love, exactly as this author always does so well. 
• Sylvia: Oh, how I love Jody Hedlund’s books! Saved by the Matchmaker has so many things I love in a story: marriage of convenience, a wounded but determined hero, a strong heroine, and so much more. I truly can’t recommend her books enough! I’m loving Hedlund’s Shanahan Match series and can’t wait for more. 
• Gena: Jody Hedlund spins a moving tale of a marriage of convenience meets a matchmaker’s uncanny ability to find a lasting match. Jody is one of my go-to authors. Saved by a Matchmaker is an engaging read, brimming with heartfelt moments of faith, compassion, and the journey to self-acceptance that paves the way for love.
• Susan: One of my favorite marriage of convenience stories! Saved by the Matchmaker held me captive from the very first page and did n0t let go til I exhaled a very satisfactory sigh at the end.
• Nyla: This story was filled with twists and turns, danger, adventure, and romance. It had me on the edge of my seat at times and giggling or tearing up at others. The beautiful writing took me to 1800s Missouri and Louisiana by way of the Mississippi River. I loved it and the Shanahan family.