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Sugar Falls, Idaho #4
The Matchmaking Twins
Double The Trouble
Parenting is hard enough when Dad has to be a mom, but widower Luke Gregson has twins— boy twins, Aiden and Caden. As a navy SEAL, Luke saw plenty of action, but nothing could prepare him for trying to raise two eight-year-olds alone. Parenthood is not for sissies. Maybe that's why the boys have set their eyes on a certain new candidate for Mommy…
Officer Carmen Delgado seems tough enough to handle anything—including Aiden and Caden! She adores the rascals. Her feelings for their heroic father, however, are complicated, and her tragic past has her heart on a seemingly permanent lockdown. Could two mischievous, persistent boys and their overwhelmed, sexy daddy be the ones to finally set Carmen free?
Parenting is hard enough when Dad has to be a mom, but widower Luke Gregson has twins— boy twins, Aiden and Caden. As a navy SEAL, Luke saw plenty of action, but nothing could prepare him for trying to raise two eight-year-olds alone. Parenthood is not for sissies. Maybe that's why the boys have set their eyes on a certain new candidate for Mommy…
Officer Carmen Delgado seems tough enough to handle anything—including Aiden and Caden! She adores the rascals. Her feelings for their heroic father, however, are complicated, and her tragic past has her heart on a seemingly permanent lockdown. Could two mischievous, persistent boys and their overwhelmed, sexy daddy be the ones to finally set Carmen free?
240 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published June 21, 2016
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Christy Jeffries
147 books89 followersChristy Jeffries graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Criminology and received her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law. But drafting court documents and working in law enforcement was merely an apprenticeship for her current career in the dynamic field of mommyhood and romance writing. She lives in Southern California with her patient husband, two energetic sons, and one sassy grandmother. Follow her online at christiejeffries.com.
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July 16, 2016
Good book. We first met the twins and Luke in his brother Drew's story (Waking Up Wed). Various family members have been taking care of the boys after their mother's death and while Luke has been deployed with the SEALs. Now that Luke has been transferred to recruiting duty, it's time for him to resume parenting duties. He is rather overwhelmed by it all.
Carmen has been participating in a mentoring program through the police department, and has been taking the boys after school one day a week when Luke has to work late. Carmen is a former Marine and also comes from a large family, so the twins are no problem for her.
The bigger challenge for both Carmen and Luke is their feelings for each other. Carmen is attracted to Luke, but a past failed relationship and the reasons for it, have her believing that there is no happy future in store for her. But she still longs to be seen as a woman with needs of her own. Her feelings are so conflicted that whenever she's around Luke she tends to give off really strong "don't touch" vibes. At the same time she is frustrated because he seems to see her as just one of the guys. Luke is intrigued by Carmen. He's impressed by how good she is with his kids and would like to get to know her better, but he keeps getting the feeling that she doesn't like him. Because of their shared military background, he frequently tries to use that as a way to connect, usually unsuccessfully. He gets a real eye opening surprise when he sees her in civilian clothes and realizes what an attractive woman she is,
I really enjoyed the development of their relationship. The twins are the catalyst that brings them together. It was great fun to see all the antics that they got up to and how each time brought Luke and Carmen closer. The incident on the river had the sparks flying between the two as their bodies sat up and took notice. Then the meltdown at school brought them together as they tried to find out what had set Caden off. I really enjoyed their teamwork as they prepared for the twins' birthday party. Luke's panic was pretty funny to see, and I loved the way that Carmen took charge and walked him through it. It was at this point that both of them start thinking about "what ifs". But Carmen is under the impression that Luke is still grieving for his wife and there's no way he'd be interested in her. Plus she has that other issue that makes her believe that Luke wouldn't want her anyway. For his part, Luke is still beating himself up over his belief that he'd been a terrible husband and that trying again would be a bad idea. Once again, it is the twins who bring them back together at the baseball tournament, giving them the chance to finally face their fears. I loved seeing them finally communicating (some of that communication was quite steamy) and realizing that they are meant to be together. I loved the arrival of the twins the next morning and their reaction. The epilogue was awesome, with the truth of the boys' antics coming out at last.
I'm looking forward to seeing who is next to fall in Sugar Falls.
Carmen has been participating in a mentoring program through the police department, and has been taking the boys after school one day a week when Luke has to work late. Carmen is a former Marine and also comes from a large family, so the twins are no problem for her.
The bigger challenge for both Carmen and Luke is their feelings for each other. Carmen is attracted to Luke, but a past failed relationship and the reasons for it, have her believing that there is no happy future in store for her. But she still longs to be seen as a woman with needs of her own. Her feelings are so conflicted that whenever she's around Luke she tends to give off really strong "don't touch" vibes. At the same time she is frustrated because he seems to see her as just one of the guys. Luke is intrigued by Carmen. He's impressed by how good she is with his kids and would like to get to know her better, but he keeps getting the feeling that she doesn't like him. Because of their shared military background, he frequently tries to use that as a way to connect, usually unsuccessfully. He gets a real eye opening surprise when he sees her in civilian clothes and realizes what an attractive woman she is,
I really enjoyed the development of their relationship. The twins are the catalyst that brings them together. It was great fun to see all the antics that they got up to and how each time brought Luke and Carmen closer. The incident on the river had the sparks flying between the two as their bodies sat up and took notice. Then the meltdown at school brought them together as they tried to find out what had set Caden off. I really enjoyed their teamwork as they prepared for the twins' birthday party. Luke's panic was pretty funny to see, and I loved the way that Carmen took charge and walked him through it. It was at this point that both of them start thinking about "what ifs". But Carmen is under the impression that Luke is still grieving for his wife and there's no way he'd be interested in her. Plus she has that other issue that makes her believe that Luke wouldn't want her anyway. For his part, Luke is still beating himself up over his belief that he'd been a terrible husband and that trying again would be a bad idea. Once again, it is the twins who bring them back together at the baseball tournament, giving them the chance to finally face their fears. I loved seeing them finally communicating (some of that communication was quite steamy) and realizing that they are meant to be together. I loved the arrival of the twins the next morning and their reaction. The epilogue was awesome, with the truth of the boys' antics coming out at last.
I'm looking forward to seeing who is next to fall in Sugar Falls.
July 5, 2016
The Matchmaking Twins a "Sugar Falls, Idaho #4" series by Christy Jeffries. Twin eight year old boys are a hand full for their widowed father Luke Gregson. They meet Officer Carmen Delgado. She is a mentor for then one day a week while their father is working. The boys fall in love with Carmen and she falls in love with them. She can't have any children because of an operation. The boys try different things to get Carmen and their father Luke together. It is a very funny story. A very good read.
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July 15, 2016"It’s manipulating twin matchmakers to the rescue in Jeffries latest fantastic Sugar Falls, Idaho story. Her narrative is both funny and insightful and genuinely highlights that parenting twins takes a village. Her missed/mixed signal couple is awesome but it’s definitely the identical tornadoes that run this exceptional show!" (4 stars @ RT Book Reviews).
Miniseries: Sugar Falls, Idaho
Miniseries: Sugar Falls, Idaho
September 20, 2018
I really enjoyed this story. I absolutely adores the twin. What a great treat they were and so precocious. Carmen and Luke had such a time getting together in the beginning and totally misunderstanding each other, that it was hilarious to read. People can read so much into other people and get it so wrong. I loved the entire cast in this series. It was wonderful to see others from prior books. I have read the first book but I somehow skipped over them and read this one.
If you have a few hours, you will want to give this a try. Highly recommend.
If you have a few hours, you will want to give this a try. Highly recommend.
February 7, 2024
This novel is a follow-up book to "Waking Up Wed," a story in which Luke's brother agrees to be responsible for Luke's twin boys while Luke is away on assignment. "The Matchmaking Twins" involves the same twins who are trying to get their dad Luke involved with their favorite female cop. It is an enjoyable book with the twins adding humor to their schemes.
June 19, 2021
What a delightful read. I Loved the twins and their matchmaking scheme.
They are well meaning and have lots of energy that has to be put to use to stop them getting into trouble.
I am not going to say anymore, as I don't want to give the plot away.
Would recommend this book.
They are well meaning and have lots of energy that has to be put to use to stop them getting into trouble.
I am not going to say anymore, as I don't want to give the plot away.
Would recommend this book.
January 28, 2018
Loved it!
Christy Jeffries' series, Sugar Falls, has been absolutely terrific! Every time I finish one, I can't wait to start the next! I haven't been disappointed yet!
Christy Jeffries' series, Sugar Falls, has been absolutely terrific! Every time I finish one, I can't wait to start the next! I haven't been disappointed yet!
November 15, 2018
Second chances of love , very quirky the twins are really mischiefs and hilarious.
March 18, 2017
Okay H was awesome kids, supporting characters. But the h was absolutely terrible I could not get myself to like her always self doubting no reason not giving him a chance. I mean god just shut up and let him talk for once.
February 26, 2017
Be warned: If you hate kids in your romances do NOT pick up this book. The hero's mischievous twin sons are featured heavily in the book. As for me, I found both the hero and heroine interesting. Each had baggage both from previous relationships and other things.
While I didn't like this quite as much as The Makeover Prescription (also set in Sugar Falls, Idaho), I'd give this a B-.
While I didn't like this quite as much as The Makeover Prescription (also set in Sugar Falls, Idaho), I'd give this a B-.
July 16, 2016
This was a fun read one that I enjoyed very much. What do you get when you mix a SEAL with a Marine add two twin boys and shake?? A lot of fun and a lot of romance instigated by the twins who want a Mom. Carmen Delgado is an officer in Sugar Falls and has moved to the small town to escape a past that was hurtful both physically and mentally. She loves her work and especially the mentoring program that she is part of. She is mentoring twins Aiden and Caden who have lost their mother. It is their sexy father that she has the attraction to that is the problem.
Luke Gregson has lost his wife and is trying to raise two rambunctious boys by himself when he realizes that maybe there is more to Officer Delgado then he first thought, She is great with his boys but would she be great with him? Or even interested. So he sets out to find out. Little do they know that two very secretive young men have already decided the out come.
I received this book from the author through a goodreads contest.
Luke Gregson has lost his wife and is trying to raise two rambunctious boys by himself when he realizes that maybe there is more to Officer Delgado then he first thought, She is great with his boys but would she be great with him? Or even interested. So he sets out to find out. Little do they know that two very secretive young men have already decided the out come.
I received this book from the author through a goodreads contest.
July 6, 2016
3 1/2 stars
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