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Match #2
An Impractical Match
Book #2 in The Match Series - from USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara Dunlop, a comedic contemporary series featuring the high-tech antics of matchmaking senior citizens unleashed on their unsuspecting heirs.
High end event planner Jillian Korrigan is very publicly left at the altar by the favored son of a prominent DC family. Determined to discretely weather the storm, she finds herself with an unlikely assignment planning a motocross race at the Desert Heat track near Phoenix, Arizona.
Vintage car restoration artist Devlin Camden is at home on the motocross track, dust in his eyes and dirt in his hair. He’s met women like Jillian before, eye-candy on the arms of multi-millionaires. They peer down their aristocratic noses at the guy who customizes their extravagant cars.
But Devlin is loyal to Desert Heat, and making nice with the woman means upgrades to the track and a windfall to the owner. So, he’ll put up with the sexy, snooty Jillian, and maybe even talk her into his uncivilized bed.
The Match series
Book 1: An Unlikely Match
Book 2: An Impractical Match
Book 3: An Extraordinary Match
Book 4: An Astonishing Match
Book 5: An Unpredictable Match
High end event planner Jillian Korrigan is very publicly left at the altar by the favored son of a prominent DC family. Determined to discretely weather the storm, she finds herself with an unlikely assignment planning a motocross race at the Desert Heat track near Phoenix, Arizona.
Vintage car restoration artist Devlin Camden is at home on the motocross track, dust in his eyes and dirt in his hair. He’s met women like Jillian before, eye-candy on the arms of multi-millionaires. They peer down their aristocratic noses at the guy who customizes their extravagant cars.
But Devlin is loyal to Desert Heat, and making nice with the woman means upgrades to the track and a windfall to the owner. So, he’ll put up with the sexy, snooty Jillian, and maybe even talk her into his uncivilized bed.
The Match series
Book 1: An Unlikely Match
Book 2: An Impractical Match
Book 3: An Extraordinary Match
Book 4: An Astonishing Match
Book 5: An Unpredictable Match
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 28, 2014
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About the author
Barbara Dunlop
467 books150 followersBarbara Dunlop is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over sixty romance and romantic comedy novels, including the new Paradise, Alaska Romance series for Berkley and the recent Gambling Men series with Harlequin Desire. Published in multiple languages across a worldwide market, Barbara’s books have received numerous awards with a number of her stories optioned for film and television.
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December 16, 2014
Cute, enjoyable, quick. I liked both the leads, though I don't necessarily understand why they are together other than some really good chemistry. Throughout the story, they are constantly saying how they are a bad match and they don't fit in each others worlds, but then they kiss and sleep together and they suddenly love each other? I'm not saying they can't, because they both seem like wonderful people and their kind of match has worked before, I just didn't see it develop at all. There's couples who you see together and think, oh they are a bad match, but then you look deeper and see how similar they are in some ways or how they complement each other really well, but I just didn't see that here. I thought the interactions with the kids was sweet, showing they'll be great parents one day.
The issue of his education was brought up like it was a big deal and then dropped. I don't personally care if he completed college or not, but since the story brought it up as a big talking point, especially in so short a story, I felt there should have been more follow through with the reasons why he chose not to finish.
Just like the first book, it's weird how immediately after they declare they love each other they decide they're getting married. I would think there would be some time lapse of an actual relationship developing (rather than a casual fling they thought would end quickly) before they moved on to the marriage part. And the guys can't even ask? It doesn't have to be some wonderful, magical moment but a little bit of a sweet moment would be nice to mark such a momentous occasion.
Overall though I thought it was cute and fun and I enjoyed reading it.
The issue of his education was brought up like it was a big deal and then dropped. I don't personally care if he completed college or not, but since the story brought it up as a big talking point, especially in so short a story, I felt there should have been more follow through with the reasons why he chose not to finish.
Just like the first book, it's weird how immediately after they declare they love each other they decide they're getting married. I would think there would be some time lapse of an actual relationship developing (rather than a casual fling they thought would end quickly) before they moved on to the marriage part. And the guys can't even ask? It doesn't have to be some wonderful, magical moment but a little bit of a sweet moment would be nice to mark such a momentous occasion.
Overall though I thought it was cute and fun and I enjoyed reading it.
July 11, 2023
Adorable matchmaker plot
In this second novel in this quirky, romcom series, with 20-something, romantic protagonists, we are offered another highly entertaining "opposites attract" romance. Jillian is a hard-working, successful party planner from Washington, DC, and Devlin is a talented, prosperous mechanic from Phoenix, who restores classic cars. In the ordinary course of events, these two would never meet. But that's where the intervention of a coterie of matchmaking, Florida-based senior citizens comes in, making romance magic happen.
In every way, this book is just as enjoyable as the first book in the series. I love the characters, the premise and its execution. The progression of the romance is believable, and the sex scenes are sensitively written with no crudeness of language or behavior. Best of all, it is a romantic comedy that's actually funny! I laughed out loud numerous times.
I have read this book multiple times over the years, and it is definitely a keeper.
In this second novel in this quirky, romcom series, with 20-something, romantic protagonists, we are offered another highly entertaining "opposites attract" romance. Jillian is a hard-working, successful party planner from Washington, DC, and Devlin is a talented, prosperous mechanic from Phoenix, who restores classic cars. In the ordinary course of events, these two would never meet. But that's where the intervention of a coterie of matchmaking, Florida-based senior citizens comes in, making romance magic happen.
In every way, this book is just as enjoyable as the first book in the series. I love the characters, the premise and its execution. The progression of the romance is believable, and the sex scenes are sensitively written with no crudeness of language or behavior. Best of all, it is a romantic comedy that's actually funny! I laughed out loud numerous times.
I have read this book multiple times over the years, and it is definitely a keeper.
February 18, 2026
Plot- Fun, short romance. The ending was very satisfying!
The beginning and the end with the retired gang playing matchmaker is so dang cute. (Important note: almost every time there’s any sort of meddling grandparent in a romance, I find it horribly cheesy. But it was handled so well here and totally worked. No cheese to be found.)
I enjoyed the unique motocross setting.
Characters- I liked the FMC and really liked the MMC. Loved the addition of a sweet teen crush between Katie and Riley, too. Loved the gang of grandparents (who hardly feature in this book at all- it was the perfect amount of page time).
(Btw, I was bugged at the beginning of the book when the MMC kept thinking she must be sleeping with the CEO to get her job. What a jerk thing to think and even worse to actually say, even after she told him it wasn’t true! Thankfully he ended up being great so I was able to forgive him.)
Romance- High chemistry. Just the right amount of angst.
The development of their romance from “fling to more” is NOT my favorite, but I really liked both MCs and their HEA couldn’t be beat.
So yeah, I don’t like romances that feature sex without commitment, so that was lame. However, the ending was so heartwarming… I realized that if a man in love jumps immediately to marriage and putting a ring on her, I will forgive basically anything. Be still my heart! ❤️
Writing - Good writing.
Content-
Language- Some low level swearing with 2 f-words.
Spice- 2 explicit sex scenes
Violence- No
Substance abuse- No. Lots of social drinking, tho. Wine on every page.
Spiritual/religious- no
Cover- meh
POV- dual POV, third person. It worked.
Cliffhanger- No
Format- KU
How I rated this series-
(These are standalones, but they should be read in order, imo.)
Book 1 - An Unlikely Match - 5 stars
Book 2 - An Impractical Match - 4 stars
Book 3 - An Extraordinary Match - 1.5 stars
The beginning and the end with the retired gang playing matchmaker is so dang cute. (Important note: almost every time there’s any sort of meddling grandparent in a romance, I find it horribly cheesy. But it was handled so well here and totally worked. No cheese to be found.)
I enjoyed the unique motocross setting.
Characters- I liked the FMC and really liked the MMC. Loved the addition of a sweet teen crush between Katie and Riley, too. Loved the gang of grandparents (who hardly feature in this book at all- it was the perfect amount of page time).
(Btw, I was bugged at the beginning of the book when the MMC kept thinking she must be sleeping with the CEO to get her job. What a jerk thing to think and even worse to actually say, even after she told him it wasn’t true! Thankfully he ended up being great so I was able to forgive him.)
Romance- High chemistry. Just the right amount of angst.
The development of their romance from “fling to more” is NOT my favorite, but I really liked both MCs and their HEA couldn’t be beat.
So yeah, I don’t like romances that feature sex without commitment, so that was lame. However, the ending was so heartwarming… I realized that if a man in love jumps immediately to marriage and putting a ring on her, I will forgive basically anything. Be still my heart! ❤️
Writing - Good writing.
Content-
Language- Some low level swearing with 2 f-words.
Spice- 2 explicit sex scenes
Violence- No
Substance abuse- No. Lots of social drinking, tho. Wine on every page.
Spiritual/religious- no
Cover- meh
POV- dual POV, third person. It worked.
Cliffhanger- No
Format- KU
How I rated this series-
(These are standalones, but they should be read in order, imo.)
Book 1 - An Unlikely Match - 5 stars
Book 2 - An Impractical Match - 4 stars
Book 3 - An Extraordinary Match - 1.5 stars
March 22, 2014
Jillian Korrigan and Devlin Camden seemed to have nothing uncommon but those senior citizens over in Florida think they will be the perfect match. Look for another fun book where two unlikely people find themselves draw together. This is another fun read filled with fun characters and quite a bit of drama before another two people find their HEA. I got book one free on Amazon and loved the concept enough that I bought book two.
September 24, 2018
No me puedo quejar!! lo súper disfrute!
Los personajes son entretenidos y tienen mucha química! Y ni que hablar de Amelia y Morgan que pensé que no iban a aparecer tanto, pero.me lleve una sorpresa de las buenas!! Amo esta pareja!
Libro romántico, sin mucho drama, se lee fácil y se disfruta ❤
Los personajes son entretenidos y tienen mucha química! Y ni que hablar de Amelia y Morgan que pensé que no iban a aparecer tanto, pero.me lleve una sorpresa de las buenas!! Amo esta pareja!
Libro romántico, sin mucho drama, se lee fácil y se disfruta ❤
May 15, 2022
A sweet, sexy and light read
Matchmaking grans and gramps - it gives them something to do in retirement! H/h epitomize the adage about opposites attract; he's grit and danger while she's Prada and precision. Sizzling chemistry, a sideline of teens being teenagers, the mechanics of motocross racing and event planning combine nicely.
Matchmaking grans and gramps - it gives them something to do in retirement! H/h epitomize the adage about opposites attract; he's grit and danger while she's Prada and precision. Sizzling chemistry, a sideline of teens being teenagers, the mechanics of motocross racing and event planning combine nicely.
April 29, 2022
Pretty good
This was pretty good for what it was. Nice distraction from everyday life. When it got towards the end I was disappointed to find that SPOILER…the h would even consider taking the ex back. Of course there always has to be a miscommunication but that is a no brainer.
This was pretty good for what it was. Nice distraction from everyday life. When it got towards the end I was disappointed to find that SPOILER…the h would even consider taking the ex back. Of course there always has to be a miscommunication but that is a no brainer.
August 23, 2019
Just the kind of story I like: funny with pleasant characters, realistic emotion without angst. It is definitely worth a reread.
February 23, 2020
Cute, quick, and pure entertainment. The old folks have managed to pull off another match from Retirement Ville. Who will be next in their matchmaking sights? This is a purely fun series.
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May 1, 2022
Disappointing. The plot was underdeveloped. Unrealistic.
July 11, 2022
Opposite attract!
A refreshing love story of opposites attract all do to a computer and some meddling grandparents and somehow it works!
A refreshing love story of opposites attract all do to a computer and some meddling grandparents and somehow it works!
January 8, 2023
Grease
Some guys are just good with their hands. A delightful story that was entertaining. It's amazing what a little hard work can do in the right situation.
Some guys are just good with their hands. A delightful story that was entertaining. It's amazing what a little hard work can do in the right situation.
July 4, 2016
Great read!
Loved the story, especially the fact that the characters from the previous book also made an appearance! I am definitely intrigued by the group of "senior" friends! They are just as entertaining as Devlin and Jillian!
Loved the story, especially the fact that the characters from the previous book also made an appearance! I am definitely intrigued by the group of "senior" friends! They are just as entertaining as Devlin and Jillian!
May 29, 2014
I loved this book as much as the first book in the series. I can't wait to read the last book.
July 31, 2014
Another great addition to the "Match" series. Loved the bickering and chemistry between Devlin and Jillian. On to #3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
January 18, 2015
Love it!!
The second book of the series, still amazing love story :) Very easy to read and to fall in love with the plot
The second book of the series, still amazing love story :) Very easy to read and to fall in love with the plot
June 24, 2016
I liked this one. Less good than the previous book, but still good and I want to find all the others.
March 4, 2014
I love the FL group and their matchmaking! So cute!
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