Spring
The Matchmaker Chronicles Duets, Book 4
by Janis McCurry and Lynn Mapp
Follow the journey of matchmakers Maggie and Rina as they find the perfect match for Christy needs a marriage of convenience to save her family business and meets Aaron Thorn he’s not looking for marriage but is prepared to have a business marriage that Christy proposes but can this ultimately lead to love ??
Phil is a wealthy heir to his family business but is heartbroken when his fiancée breaks of their engagement. Phil decides to find someone who will love him for himself and not his family fortune . He meets Marissa who is everything Phil is looking for in a life partner but how can she really know him when she only knows part of his life and the other sides is unknown to her. Will they survive as the truth always have a way of showing its self when you least expect it want it to. The matchmaker work alongside our couples to help them on their journeys. Will the couples find true love ? Can Marisa forgive Phil when she finds out about his wealth and can she cope with something so alien to her? Will love find away in the end? 3.5/5

Wanted to like this one, but unfortunately, it does not stand alone, nor can it be read easily if one isn't familiar with the series, as there are so many people to keep up with and to keep track of. It felt like the main romance got lost in it all, and the (supposed) main characters felt hardly defined, which didn't help with grasping this tale much. It lost me when I tried to pick it back up to read after starting it, sadly

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

NetGalley advanced copy in exchange for honest review.
Didn’t realize this was part of a series until I was halfway through.
Cute, fun story about matchmakers Maggie and Rina helping people find love.

This was a great romance and beach read. It was well written with well developed and likeable characters. I will be seeking the earlier installments.
Many thanks to Mapp and McCurry LLC and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I feel like I often complain about a book being too slow. Well, this one felt rushed. The focus on so many couples felt like I couldn't just focus and like one story. I should have read the previous books too

My bad. I didn't realise this was not a stand alone book so it took me a bit to get into. I was slightly confused until I went onto goodreads

I hadn't read any of The Matchmaker Chronicles before but the premise always sounded like a good one and I thought the cover of this was really cute. Even though this is book four, I didn't feel lost about characters even without an info dump. I was even a little disappointed that it seemed like this was the end of the series.
Matchmakers Maggie and Rina are flummoxed. They've been asked to help Christie find a husband... but not for love. Instead, she wants to get her hands on shares of a medical supply company that her uncle is threatening to sell off but she wants to keep it in the family (as well as make sure that their employees still have a job).
The man she's decided to match herself with is one of Rina's sons who needs the money to develop a gaming theater which sounds REALLY cool.
Both Christie and Aaron were very mature and I really wish that there had been a little more conversation between the two of them but were some other stories competing for page space. Maggie has her own B plot with a man named Joe who is a world traveler but seems to be settling down. It was nice to see. There was also a side plot of a waitress meeting a wealthy man who is hiding who he is that would have been nice as its own book.

Three stars
This book came out March 18th, 2021
Follows Winter
ARC kindly provided by Mapp & McCurry LLC and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

To be honest I picked this book because I liked the cover and the description sounded interesting. This is the 4th book in the Matchmakers Chronicles Series. I have not read the other 3, but it's okay this book was still good.
This story follows Maggie Barnes and Rina Thorn two matchmakers that help others find their perfect match.
Christy Roban is an heiress that wants a marriage of convenience so that the workers of her family business can keep their jobs. She meets Aaron Thorn, who is not looking for a relationship but who isn't crazy enough to say to Christy's offer.
We also have Phil Wentworth. Now Phil is heartbroken when his engagement is broken off by his fiance. He decides that next time he's not going to tell the girl who he is. So when he meets Marissa he does just that. Then when things really take off between them he begins to question if holding back who is really is was such a good idea.
I am really glad that I read this book. The relationship between Christy and Aaron is super cute. They went into it with their eyes completely open, it was great to see what happened in their relationship. With Phil and Marissa I don't want to give it away but let's just say I was mad at Phil.

I appreciate NetGalley, the publishers and the author for giving me the chance to read such a wonderful book.

I really wanted to love this book. The premise and plot excited me. I was really not into this book. A lot of the plot felt rushed and I had a trouble keeping up with the timeline. I really wanted to like Christy and Aaron and get excited for their story but I felt like too much time was spent on other couples in the story and I didn't have the time to get invest in any of them. I think I would have enjoyed this more if it focused on one, maybe two, of the couples instead of three. Also, the level of cheesiness in this book was too much for me. I found myself cringing at times, and I'm usually a sucker for cheesy rom-com stories. I really wanted to like this book but unfortunately it just wasn't for me.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

“Spring” by Janis McCurry & Lynn Mapp

**Free copy received from NetGalley and BookBuzz in exchange for an honest review.

Story: 15%
“Spring” is the fourth book in The Matchmaker Chronicles and centers around the budding relationships of three couples. Maggie and Joe, Christy and Aaron, and Marissa and Philip are all on a collision course to prove that love is the only outcome that will work. While each couple finds their happy ending, the book felt largely like a soap opera or dramedy with a mashup of characters. However, unlike television, where these relationships would have a whole season to unfold, all three were crammed into a few hundred pages. Ultimately, there were too many characters and storylines to keep track of, making it difficult for me to connect with any of them. Additionally, connections to characters and storylines of the first three books kept coming up in ways that complicated this story. It is obviously meant as part of a series and does not stand well alone.

Writing Style: 12%
The dialogue and chapter structures were major stumbling blocks for me as I read this book. With the abundance of characters, there were several times that the dialogue was hard to follow. Further, it felt dated and unrealistic. There were attempts made to add younger colloquialisms, but these played off as contrived. Additionally, unnecessary exposition was given within dialogue, along with far too many chiché phrases. The authors, Janis McCurry and Lynn Mappswitched between character perspectives throughout the book. While this was usually indicated with a marker on the page, it also happened within the same chapter as another couple’s storyline. Switching from Phil and Marrisa to Aaron and Christy in the same chapter was off-putting and bewildering. However, I was surprised to find that I did like the Journal Entries included intermittently throughout the book and felt these could have come at the end of each chapter or part.

Characters: 15%
From the very beginning, I was unaffected and unconcerned with these characters. Initially, it was difficult to determine who the main characters were as every paragraph seemed to introduce someone new. Likewise, their interactions with one another and the unrealistic dialogue made it more challenging to relate with these characters. Aaron did grow on me, but unfortunately, there was no character development and little opportunity to connect with him or any of the characters. Despite wanting to care about Christy and her relationship with her grandfather, neither were drawn out well enough to have a real impact in the end. The seasoned matchmakers, Maggie and Rina, are a cute duo, but little time is spent on their relationship. Their friendship was likely established in the previous novels, reinforcing the necessity to read those before this one.

Supporting Elements: 6%
This story had clear elements of a love story with some possible symbolism and irony. However, these things were not built upon and subsequently lost their potency. The main theme of love ruled the day but appeared to develop spontaneously. I am uncertain that any of the relationships depicted will stand the test of time as none of them were given a realistic amount of time to grow. Ultimately, the story was not well plotted out, leaving any possible supporting elements by the wayside.

Expectations: 7%
Initially, I was looking forward to reading this novel. It does sound like a cute story. However, the execution was lacking for me. One less relationship might have allowed for more time to unfold the other two and include character development. Unfortunately, I could not connect with the characters, making this book hard to get through.

Total Rating: 55% / 100%

DNF-- I did not realize this could not be read as a standalone. I was super confused at the beginning of the book, which I was disappointed about because I was really looking forward to reading this book. I am still interested in the series based on what I saw so I am hoping to read the whole series soon! Thank you.

Spring is a cute, light, fun read. Maggie and Rina are meddling matchmakers who are funny and likeable. The other main characters, Christy, Aaron, Phil, and Marissa, are all likeable too, and I wanted to root for each of them. The plot was fun and light, although the ending was a little predictable. I have not read the three preceding books in the series, and it wasn’t necessary to have read them in order to thoroughly enjoy this book. I am excited to read those books now, however. Thank you to the publisher, authors, and NetGalley for the ARC.

Entertaining tale of a variety of romances with or without the help of a matchmaker. While I did skip over the intimate details, the rest of the book was engaging and delightful. My first experience with this series. Thanks to the publisher/authors for providing a copy via NetGalley.

Thank you NetGalley, Author Janis McCurry and Author Lynn Mapp, Mapp & mcCuryy LLC for giving me a free E Arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
5 stars
This book is the fourth installment in the Matchmakers Chronicles series, but it can be read as a stand-alone. While I have not read the previous books in this series, I was able to understand and become completely engrossed in this book. This book follows Matchmakers Maggie Barnes and Rina Thorn as they help people find their perfect match.
Christy Roban, is a wealthy heiress looking for a marriage of convenience in order to help the workers of her family's business keep their jobs. She is willing to pay in exchange for a two year marriage. One night she meets Aaron Thorn. While he is not looking for a serious relationship, he can not resist Christy's offer. Can a business marriage turn into a real marriage?
Phil Wentworth is, a wealthy heir to his family's company, broken-hearted after his fiancé broke off their engagement. He decides in his next relationship, he will hide who he is, in order to be accepted for himself and not for his money and connections. Marissa is everything Phil has been looking for in a life partner, but she does not know who he really is. Can a relationship that started out without the whole truth become the real? Does Phil actually have feelings for Marissa or is she the rebound?
These characters drew me in from the very beginning. I loved how much Maggie and Rina were careful and thorough in helping people make meaningful connections within their romantic relationships. Christy and Aaron were an adorable couple. I liked how both of them were going into the relationship with eyes wide open and were completely honest with the expectations. Their slow development of romantic feelings was such a slow burn and angst. I was glad to see how much they came to care and were not afraid to go after what they wanted.
Phil had a reason for withholding his identity from Marissa, but he should have trusted her to understand what he wanted from her from the very beginning. Marissa was a sweetheart. I loved how open and real she was with those in her life especially with Phil. Their relationship had great chemistry. Overall, I loved both couples and was glad for their HEA. I would recommend this book to those who love great romances found by helpful friends. I look forward to reading the other installments in this amazing series!