HEARTSTRINGS AND DIAMOND RINGS is the perfect title for a contemporary romance featuring a matchmaker, even if that matchmaker is a guy, and Brandon Scoot is all guy. Sexy, beer drinking, pool playing, and commitment phobic, Brandon doesn't know the first thing about matchmaking. What he does know is that the matchmaking business he inherited from his recently deceased grandmother is his only hope for getting the money he needs for a deal that will start his recovery from the real estate bust (and take him back to the rich life he so enjoyed). He plans to fake it until he makes his seed money then close shop and head out to bigger and better things. What he doesn't realize is that love may be the biggest and best thing off all.

Brandon's first client, Alison Carter, has had bad luck picking men on her own. She longs for a loving family, much like her own. While she's lost people she loves, her optimism hasn't faltered. Her self-confidence, however, has taken a hit and she's not sure she can attract, let alone pick, the right man. She decides to take a risk with Matchmaking by Rochelle only to discover Brandon sitting behind the desk. He charms her in to giving him a chance, and pretty soon a friendship develops as they tackle the challenges faced by two matchmaking novices. What will it take to for these two to see the most obvious match of all?

HEARTSTRINGS AND DIAMOND is a delightful romance that will tug at your heart. I enjoyed all the characters, including the family and friends that surround Alison and Brandon. Each person has their own personality and voice, contributing something unique to the story. Alison's dating adventures will make you smile and feel grateful it's not you.

Book Summary

HE'S THE MAN OF HER DREAMS . . . In a world full of frogs, Alison Carter is determined to find her prince. Maybe her dating past is more Titanic than Love Boat, but she's seen enough happy marriages to know that true love is possible. No matter what, she won't give up on happily-ever-after. If she can't find Mr. Right, she'll simply hire someone who can. SHE JUST DOESN'T KNOW IT YET When Brandon Scott inherits a successful matchmaking business, he thinks his prayers have been answered. Set up a few lonely ladies, collect the fee, how hard can it be? No one needs to know he's not really a professional matchmaker-especially not his first client, the beautiful, spirited Alison. Soon he's falling for her-and her dreams of kids and carpools. But Alison is getting close to figuring out his secret, and if she learns he's deceived her too, she'll walk right out the door, taking Brandon's heart with her.