Always the Matchmaker by Emily E K Murdoch

Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke is an exceptional matchmaker. Her latest challenge is the Earl of Lenskyn , Albie is a very rude and arrogant man even for an Earl and he has no interest in marriage. Miss Ashbrooke is definitely up for the challenge and is not shy about pulling him up for his shortcoming . After being made aware of his faults and verbal sparing with Miss Ashbrooke The Earl decides he wants to marry Theodosia.


A very well written book which is a lovely read. Full of humour on the bumpy journey with the odd twist.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. The cover is so pretty. Perfect for romance lovers out there.

This might be my favorite book in the series! The story moved quickly and I loved how the romance developed. Matchmaker Theodosia Ashbrooke deserves her own happily ever after, after all of the matches that she has put together

Miss Theodosia Ashbrook is extraordinarily successful at what she does. She is a matchmaker and has several happy marriages to her credit. Then why is she not married? Could it be that she will never marry? After all she has reach the age of eight and twenty and time is growing short. After her last marriage is complete, she is asked to help a reluctant groom to find a bride. That is what she does best. A disreputable Earl needs to marry and wishes her to find him a Dowager Countess, but she finds that this might be a bit more that she can do. What an interesting plot, great characters, and plenty of action. I really enjoyed reading this book.

Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke is a popular matchmaker with several successful marriages on her list. When a dowager countess enlists her help to secure a bride for her son Albemarle Howard, the Earl of Lenskeyn, it's obvious that he needs some work to make him matchable. This requires Theodosia and Lenskeyn to spend some time together, and they fall in love sooner rather than later. But she has experienced some heartbreak before and there is a societal divide between them that puts obstacles on the way.

I liked the story, the writing style and the characters and I would read more from this author.

There is some minor inaccuracy with the titles, at least for minor characters. There is a duke whose younger brother is a Marquess which I think would be impossible unless the younger brother was awarded a new title for his own merits. And Theodosia expects her baby to be called Lady Howard if it's a girl, but Lady Howard is a married woman's title.

Albemarle's brother is said to have died two weeks before the book starts, but I forgot about that completely while reading as he doesn't seem to be observing the usual mourning customs. He attends parties and even his wedding is said to take place only a little over a month after the brother died. This made the timeline a little fuzzy for me since two or three weeks don't seem to be enough time for all the events in the plot to unfurl.

I got the ARC from Netgalley and I'm writing a honest review.

This was a cute romance. I quite like our hero, who so struggled to get his woman. A nice bit of humour and interesting personalities of the two main characters. While you knew that there were characters from previous books mentioned and in person, it didn't leave readers puzzled as to the current books plot. Overall, and enjoyable romance. *I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my voluntary and honest review.

She’s Always the Matchmaker, But Could She Be the Earl’s Perfect Match?

His mother hired her because it was time for her son to marry. Theodosia was known for her matchmaking skills. The earl was rude and arrogant, would she be able to match him? Surely, someone would put up with the earl’s arrogance for his title. Theodosia had no idea that she was about to get the shock of her life. The earl did not want just any woman; he wanted her. However, his mother wanted title and money, and not some untitled, penniless matchmaker. Do Albemarle and Theodosia stand a chance? I enjoyed this story and would recommend it to those who like fun, lighthearted regency romance. Find out if Theodosia and Albemarle met their match.

The best matchmaker in Bath, Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke, falls for an unwillingly client, Albemarle Howard, Earl of Lenskeyn. This book was an easy, breezy read with interesting characters and fantastic, witty banter. I loved that Theodosia and Albemarle (do not love his name, lol) were very open and honest with each other, and their stinging quips and verbal barbs were really fun to read.

Like in several other books by this author, there came a point where the hero just needed to be knocked upside the head for not thinking. But, all is well in the end and a happy ever after for everyone.

I would have like to see more of the drama unfold with Albemarle's mother on the page. This book can be read as a stand alone, though it is part of a series with all interconnected secondary characters, many who made brief appearances here.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dragon Blade publishing for a copy of this book. The opinions are my own and freely given.

Teddy and Able are such a lovely couple. She is takes with finding him a wife. He has decided the only one for him is his lovely matchmaker. He only needs to convince her off that.Emily EK Murdoch has made these wonderful stories readers will not be able to put down and this is no exception.

Teddy is devoted to her career after she loses her one chance at love for lack of a title. She has built her life based on making matches and has been very successful at it until she meets Albie. Albie's mother has decided he needs a bride who must have a title. He has wasted enough of his life doing nothing and she is ready for him to start a family. Albie is headstong, rude and privileged. It will take a lot of work for Teddy to prepare him to find a bride. There is an even bigger problem, he has already found the woman he wants to marry. I thought this was a great read and a unique storyline that I haven't seen before.

I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I think that if you can get past the initial introduction of Albemarle and into the meatier segments of his story, it’s worth it. At first, I almost put this down because he really was just that annoying. Things like man-child and Peter Pan syndrome came to mind because he simply didn’t want to grow up or take any responsibility for anything- but then he got less detestable as the story went on. In the end, I really enjoyed getting her backstory and seeing them falling in love and getting her happily ever after, but it definitely wasn’t easy for either of them.

Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke was always happy to see her matchmaking skills turn into a wedding. There was nothing better except maybe seeing the couple kiss and be happy. "But a matchmaker did not receive proposals. She orchestrated them."

Her next challenge, and it would be a challenge, was to match Albemarle, Earl of Lenskeyn to a bride. His mother, the Dowager (yes, a dowager for sure!) had asked if she would take him on.. He was forty after all and urgently need to sire an heir.

When she met him her thought was "He was handsome with that brooding countenance that Lord Byron had made so attractive... He was.. heartstopping!" But on to his training. Yes, a man could be trained and he had a lot to learn. Then something very unexpected happened, He became attracted to her. Her! But she was the matchmaker!

A wonderfully delightful, story that I could not stop once I began. Such witty banter, a secret that will come out and a successful match, most unexpected!! Sigh...

The last thing Albemarle Howard, Earl of Lenskeyn, wants is to find a wife. His mother feels differently and engages the services of Theodosia Ashbrooke, matchmaker. The arrogant Earl did his best to deter her efforts, but nothing worked. Teddy is unimpressed by his bloviating. She put him in his place, and then put herself in his heart. Love is in the air until Albie makes a misstep. Can he fix his mistake?

Theodosia and Albie fit together perfectly. I love their banter. I am happy to see Theodosia get her story after making matches for so many other couples. This is a charming story with loveable characters, a perfect addition to the series. I recommend it and the rest of the series.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke is a very successful matchmaker, with many happy marriages to her credit. At the latest of these weddings she is asked to find a bride for a very reluctant groom. His mother is pushing him to start making heirs.

Albemarle Howard, Earl of Lenskeyn is nearly forty years old and has spent most of his adult life exploring the continent. Since the death of his younger brother his mother is getting more demanding than ever. He has no intention of doing anything he doesn't want to, why should he, he's an Earl.

This is a very amusing historical romance. Our heroine knows exactly who she is and is content with it. She has the respect of society and is invited everywhere. Her talent has also given her enough money to live comfortably. Our hero is bored with everything England has to offer, including the young Misses paraded before him.

This book is part of a series, but easily read on it's own.

I loved it.

Always the Matchmaker by Emily EK Murdoch is the newest in her Never the Bride series and a worthy submission it is. The story takes several major twists before the conclusion is happily reached. Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke is matchmaker to the nobility and she is excellent at her job, with nearly two hundred happy matches made and only a small handful of matches, which had failed, for one reason or another. Albemarle, Earl of Lenskeyn, is a young 40 and has managed to avoid marriage thus far, largely because he stays away from England, and therefore away from his marriage and heir crazy mother. He is here now and she has him in her sights. His mother knows he is hopeless and is willing to double Miss Ashbrooke's usual fee in order to find him a wife. He is decidedly uncooperative. Miss Ashbrooke realizes he must be trained before he could be a proper husband to anyone. She is willing to take on the task. He doesn't take long before he is hopelessly in love with her, despite her rebuffing him at every turn. Then there is his mother.

Miss Ashbrooke (Teddy) has the perfect personality for her work. She is well-organized, self-contained, and very precise in her observations. She can see what's right in a relationship as well as what is wrong, and endeavors to keep her client from making a mistake. She is lovely, despite her nine and twenty years putting her on the edge of spinsterhood. Albie is rude, sarcastic, obnoxious and has an extremely high opinion of himself. None-the-less, he is an earl and quite wealthy. Teddy is confident she can train him and it is amusing to watch her try. They really are a terrific pair. Murdoch has done very well with this book. It is a really fun read as well as being romantic and sexy. I recommend it.

I was invited to read a free ARC of Always the Matchmaker by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All opinions and interpretations contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #alwaysthematchmaker

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Always the Matchmaker is the latest instalment in the Never the Bride series, and this time around we see matchmaker supremo, Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke as she meets her hardest client yet, and might just lose her heart in the process. She's got a number of successes under the belt, but when the Dowager Countess of Lenskeyn hires her to find a wife for her 39 year old son, the current Earl, she knows she's in for a struggle. Albemarle Howard is rude, arrogant, and has no intention to marry any time soon, no matter how old he is, but there's something about the fiesty matchmaker that sets him on edge, and if he has to marry, the only person he can imagine being with is Theodosia herself. Will he be able to convince her that he's sincere, and can Theodosia get over the heartbreak of her past, to have the happiness she deserves?

I've enjoyed each of the books in this series I've read, and this one was no different. Both Theodosia and Albemarle were likeable characters - Theodosia more than Albemarle - and I felt like their relationship progressed well. With the way they met, it was a frosty start, but their own humour, and personalities, won the day, and there were many lovable moments too. I did feel as if the angst and inevitable conflict was slightly obvious, and it detracted from the enjoyable a bit, but all in all, I enjoyed the book. I'm so happy Theodosia has had her own love story, after helping so many others.

Oh! I absolutely love this book! Is funny, romantic and witty!
Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke is the favorite matchmaker of the ton. Now she has accepted a new client: Albemarle Howard, Earl of Lenskeyn. He's rude, he's arrogant, he's overly confident, and nothing Theodosia can do makes a difference. Albemarle has found his match though: and he is sure it is Theodosia.
He's determined to have her, and no one else. She's not ready to accept that he is in love with her. Can Theodosia step away from her matchmaker mindset for one minute and see the man in front of her - or will she lose him forever?
These two are great together. I also adore that they are not young, like in most books. He is almost forty and Teddy almost thirty. They know a lot more about life that debutants. There are few love scenes but they are really good. All those kisses! The dialogs are funny and intelligent. I really really enjoy this book.
I´ve read all the previous books of this series, and liked most of them, but this one has something special. Keep bringing them!! I’m here for them.

The Earl of Lenskeyn, Albemarle Howard has been summoned to Bath by his mother to meet with the matchmaker because he needs a bride so he can produce an heir. Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke has her hands full to deal with him. He has so any bad habits she has her work cut out for her. The more she works with him the more she likes him and sees through to his good qualities. He decides she should be his bride and she does love him but she tried this once before and it did not work out. Can they find their way to each other?

Matchmaker Miss Theodosia Ashbrooke is about to have her biggest challenge to date. The Countess of Lenskeyn hires her to find a wife for her son, Albemarle Howard, Earl of Lenskeyn. He’s almost forty years old with no prospect of marriage or producing an heir. Albemarle aka Albie is appalled his mother is hiring a matchmaker to find him a wife, he doesn’t want or need a wife. He can play this little game for his mother, just see how far this game goes. He’s such a rude obnoxious man it’s no wonder he can’t find a wife, Theodosia has her work cut out for her if she’s to find him a wife. I love the witty banter with these two as Theo is brutally honesty with Albie and he’s quite taken aback by some of the observations. It’s a fun read as these to grow to like one another and fall in love, only to have more obstacles thrown in the path of love. I have voluntarily read and reviewed these excellent story.

Matchmaker Theodosia Ashbrooke is hired to find a bride for the arrogant Albemarle Howard, Earl of Lenskeyn. Albemarle is difficult and uninterested in a bride, until her begins to spar with Teddy. He becomes determined to have her, but she doesn't believe he is serious. Teddy has her work cut out for her, but the more she and Albie challenge each other, the more they are both drawn in.

This is the eighth book in the Never The Bride series. Previous couples are mentioned, and it helps to read book seven, but this book can stand alone. I liked the animosity between Teddy and Albie early in the story. I liked her matchmaking notes. I think this might be my favorite in the series. 4.5 stars rounded to 5.

Tropes: Matchmaker, Working Heroine, Enemies to Lovers

* I received an ARC and this is my honest review. #AlwaystheMatchmaker #NetGalley