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.)

Matchmaking with Cupid: When Eloise secretly adds herself to the Jinx matchmaking database, she discovers she's matched with Cupid himself, her boss who's too focused on work to notice their fated connection until the Valentine's Day party forces them to confront what even the god of love can't deny.

Flame Kissed: When a lonely asteroid worker gets matched to a smoldering Dragonian King, she discovers that falling for an alien dragon is the easy part, but surviving those who want his crown might just get them both killed.

Shamrocks and Matchmaking Angels: Two angels are sent to the West Coast of Ireland to reunite childhood sweethearts Flynn and Shauna, but can heavenly intervention heal old wounds and save a struggling town before Flynn escapes back to New York for good?

Alien Explorer’s Mate: When a mysterious job ad promises to change her life, she never expected to be whisked across the universe into the arms of a huge teal and purple alien who claims she's his fated mate.

The Minotaur’s Curvy Mate: When a lonely minotaur truffle farmer and a curvy harpy quintuplet are matched by a paranormal matchmaker, a surprise snowstorm traps them together and ignites an undeniable heat that could overcome their vastly different lifespans and traditional values if they're brave enough to claim their destiny.