Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the Jill at Breaking the Spine. So let me introduce you my Can’t Wait Wednesday #105 pick! Click on the book’s cover to add it to your Goodreads shelf (opens in a new window).
Length: 336 pages.
Genre: Romance, Holiday
From The Publisher:
Inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma, this joyful Christmas romp tells the story of a meddling widow who can’t stop trying to help everyone around her find their happily-ever-afters—even when all her help leads to disaster.
Fifty-year-old widow Frankie Lane knows what’s best for…just about everyone but herself. Her divorced younger sister, Stef, who is too young to give up on love; her shy employee, Elinor; and her daughter, Natalie, who works in Frankie’s shop, Holiday Happiness, and really needs to start her own business selling the delectable chocolates she makes at home; even her best friend, Viola, who is trying to renovate her old Victorian. Frankie knows she could help all of them, if they’d just let her—and if all of her help didn’t end in utter disaster.
Then there’s Mitch Howard, the owner of the local hardware store. They’ve been friends ever since she opened her store, nine years earlier. He got her through the nightmare when she lost her husband in a freak accident four years earlier, and he’s her favorite shoulder to cry on. He’s been divorced for years, and it’s such a waste of man! Mitch is the fittest fifty-eight-year-old Jackie knows. He’s easygoing, wise and kindhearted. Mitch needs someone. And she’s determined to help him find that someone—whether he likes it or not.
Why I Can’t Wait To Read The Merry Matchmaker:
I have enjoyed several books written by Sheila Roberts and I appreciate books that feature older characters. Throw in the joy of a Christmas set story and I’m in!
Other Recent Picks for Can’t Wait Wednesday:
Can’t Wait Wednesday #104: Santa’s Secret by Fern Michaels
Can’t Wait Wednesday #103: The Holiday Cottage by Sarah Morgan
Can’t Wait Wednesday #102: Coming Home to Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
I’m adding this! Great choice, Jodie💜
thathappyreader
I hope we both enjoy it Jonetta!
Barb @ Booker T's Farm
I’m really enjoying older characters in books, and I have an arc of this one. The cover is adorable and it’s never too early to plan some holiday reads.
thathappyreader
I agree Barb!
Jody
This one sounds like it will be fun. I hope you enjoy it, Jodie!
thathappyreader
Thank you Jody!
Literary Feline
Love the holiday themed cover of this one! I enjoy books featuring older characters too, probably because I can relate. LOL The Merry Matchmaker sounds like it will be good, and I hope you enjoy it when you read it, Jodie!
thathappyreader
Thank you Wendy! I can relate too!
sjhigbee
This sounds an absolute delight!! Emma is one of my favourite Austen books and this retelling, featuring older characters is right up my alley. Thank you so much for sharing – I’ll keep an eye out for when I need a break from all the SFF I generally read.
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it Sarah!
Molly | Transatlantic Notes
I like it when there is an author we know we’re going to enjoy their new work and can look forward to new things coming out. This sounds like a good read that I will have to be on the look out for!
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it Molly!
Carla @ CarlaLovesToRead
Your reasons are all the same as mine as to why this is on my 20 Books of Christmas list. I hope we both enjoy it, Jodie.
thathappyreader
I do too Carla!