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The Matchmaker's Valentine: A Small-Town Single Dad Grumpy Sunshine Romance
Small-town charm. Big chemistry. And enough heat to melt the February snow. 🔥
Matchmaker Charlie Hart is done with love.
After years of pairing billionaires with their future ex-wives, and dating a perfect-on-paper man who treats her like an afterthought, she's burned out and disillusioned.
When her late grandmother's cottage pops up on Airbnb, she takes it as a escape to the tiny coastal town of Starlight Cove and figure out what she actually wants.
Noah Cole isn't part of the plan.
The brooding handyman single dad is all broad shoulders and calloused hands, guarded and protective and definitely not looking for a city girl to complicate his life. But when he shows up to fix her furnace, the sparks aren't just from the pilot light.
Charlie falls for Noah. For his daughter, who wins her heart one bedtime story at a time. For this cozy small town that fits her better than New York ever did.
Noah built his life around one his daughter comes first, and his heart stays out of it. Every time Charlie gets closer, that rule starts to crack.
When Charlie's ex shows up on Valentine's Day to win her back, she has to the life in New York she's outgrown, or a love that finally feels like home.
Matchmaker Charlie Hart is done with love.
After years of pairing billionaires with their future ex-wives, and dating a perfect-on-paper man who treats her like an afterthought, she's burned out and disillusioned.
When her late grandmother's cottage pops up on Airbnb, she takes it as a escape to the tiny coastal town of Starlight Cove and figure out what she actually wants.
Noah Cole isn't part of the plan.
The brooding handyman single dad is all broad shoulders and calloused hands, guarded and protective and definitely not looking for a city girl to complicate his life. But when he shows up to fix her furnace, the sparks aren't just from the pilot light.
Charlie falls for Noah. For his daughter, who wins her heart one bedtime story at a time. For this cozy small town that fits her better than New York ever did.
Noah built his life around one his daughter comes first, and his heart stays out of it. Every time Charlie gets closer, that rule starts to crack.
When Charlie's ex shows up on Valentine's Day to win her back, she has to the life in New York she's outgrown, or a love that finally feels like home.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 22, 2026
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February 24, 2026
Have you ever read a book that you just want to literally live in???? Well, that was the case for this one. Sooooo stinking CUTE 😍 💖
February 15, 2026
Now that was cute
February 3, 2026
So sweet!
This was such lovely story about true, real love not something flashy or phony. The small town sounds picturesque and it makes me want to move there and find a gorgeous, sweet handyman with a heart of gold. Charlie is honest and real and took a leap of faith. This book gave me all the warm feelings! I loved it!
This was such lovely story about true, real love not something flashy or phony. The small town sounds picturesque and it makes me want to move there and find a gorgeous, sweet handyman with a heart of gold. Charlie is honest and real and took a leap of faith. This book gave me all the warm feelings! I loved it!
April 1, 2026
Charlie was a matchmaker for a well known matchmaking service with rich and powerful clientele. However, the magic of bringing people together in love was giving way to rich men looking for trophy wives and the women more than eager to be one. Charlie couldn’t do it anymore. So she took a break (from the job and the inattentive boyfriend) and decided to rent her grandmother’s old cabin in a small sea village in Maine. Small town life is right up her alley and she soon finds herself falling in love with the town, including her grumpy handyman and his adorable daughter.
This overall wasn’t bad. It was a cute love story. Low stress. High spice. Not much to stress over. It just didn’t really hold my interest and it took me a lot longer to read this than it should have.
This overall wasn’t bad. It was a cute love story. Low stress. High spice. Not much to stress over. It just didn’t really hold my interest and it took me a lot longer to read this than it should have.
February 4, 2026
Charlie & Noah
A feel good real love story. Noah & Charlie had an instant connection, but because of things they have been going through they weren't looking for anything, which is when you find everything you need. Love the single dad troupe & small town vibes. Ruby is so adorable.
A feel good real love story. Noah & Charlie had an instant connection, but because of things they have been going through they weren't looking for anything, which is when you find everything you need. Love the single dad troupe & small town vibes. Ruby is so adorable.
February 10, 2026
Overall a cute story. I gave it 2 stars because there was quite a bit of double talk and repetitiveness. felt like it could have gone through some developmental edits beforehand.
February 21, 2026
a sweet treat
A sweet getaway to a quaint homey town that warms you with some wholesome moments for those who have children and know the struggle of starting over with a little hope dashed in too that it will all work out.
A sweet getaway to a quaint homey town that warms you with some wholesome moments for those who have children and know the struggle of starting over with a little hope dashed in too that it will all work out.
March 1, 2026
I had a hard time with this one… The writing was difficult for me to get into with the flow of it. It had potential and I really liked the concept of it but it just didn’t deliver for me unfortunately…
February 8, 2026
Great Valentine read!
Matchmaker going through the motions hoping to find real love. Grandmothers cabin that holds so many memories becomes Charlie’s haven.
Matchmaker going through the motions hoping to find real love. Grandmothers cabin that holds so many memories becomes Charlie’s haven.
February 10, 2026
I had high hopes for this. I know I’m not a fan of insta love but I was even willing to look past that. What I couldn’t do was look past the insta love AND the non communication.
February 15, 2026
The story had potential based on the synopsis, but just felt rushed and it feels like parts were jumped.
February 15, 2026
This book was so cute!
perfect for valentines 💝
perfect for valentines 💝
March 2, 2026
worth the read
Would have been a 5 if not for grammatical errors! Great love story about hope and new beginnings! Good spice!
Would have been a 5 if not for grammatical errors! Great love story about hope and new beginnings! Good spice!
February 14, 2026
Super cute! I often found myself smiling while reading. I loved it!
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