5 Matchmaking Romance Trope Books
A matchmaking romance features a well-meaning (or meddling) character, group, family member, or professional matchmaker who actively schemes to bring two people together, often with hilariously misguided attempts that create chaos before the couple finally realizes they're perfect for each other. (Some links below are Amazon affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
The Real McCat: When panther mechanic Jefferson's sister-in-law hires Kate Worcester, a bear shifter and sister of the terrifying grizzly Mason, as his new receptionist without permission, he's annoyed until he realizes she's his mate, but their chance at happily ever after faces an unexpected obstacle: Cleocatra, Jefferson's newly adopted matchmaking kitten who has zero intention of sharing her human with anyone, especially not a bear.
Matchmaking Beyond the Veil:When uptight skeptic Emery Belmont's house is trashed by a meddlesome ghost, he unknowingly hires Paxton Santos, his infuriatingly handsome ex-rival from high school, to fix the damage, but the spirit takes a shine to the good-natured handyman and orchestrates increasingly outrageous paranormal hijinks to push them together, trapping them with locked doors, faulty plumbing, and forced bed-sharing that threatens to blur the line between rivals and something far more complicated.
Dashing Through Christmas: When event planner Misty Jolly accidentally causes a plane crash and rescues handsome stranger Dash Weston, the CEO investigating her over-budget Christmas project in disguise, he's rendered speechless and can only communicate through a stray dog in a superhero cape, and as he falls for Misty while pretending to be a Christmas-loving local, he must find a way to win her back when she discovers his true identity is the corporate shark she despises, with only Christmas magic and one determined dog to help him prove his love is real.
Sweet Heart for the Bear: When bear shifter Horace Vanderbilt, cursed with a beastly temper that makes dating impossible, desperately needs a mate, he turns to Uncle Uzzi's magical matchmaking app and gets matched with pizzeria owner Carina Coppola, a buxom beauty who's sworn off romance and doesn't believe in happily ever afters, forcing the growly grump to prove he's the right man to change her mind about love.
Cozy Kisses: When former Vegas maid Devi Patrick escapes to coastal Branwen Beach to start fresh, a psychic matchmaker claims her true love is Kion Dean, a virgin lizardman billionaire whose first touch ignites undeniable passion, and their whirlwind autumn romance from vineyard kisses to private jet adventures forces the working-class woman to decide if she can embrace a love that comes with billions and a mate bond that promises forever.
