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In the fall of 1910, a violent patriarch with many enemies is murdered, freeing his long-suffering wife and four misfit children. Can a secret matchmaking plan find love for the eccentric members of the Tutheridge family? The four Tutheridge siblings grew up under the savage dictatorship of their wealthy and powerful father. Isolated on a small island in the Puget Sound, his three sons and daughter have little hope for finding love. Given their unique personalities and internal demons, romance seems unlikely. But when their mother secretly engages a team of matchmakers, hope blossoms for this lonely, slightly odd family. As long as they don’t know they’re being matched, they just might get their happy ending. However, when their father’s secrets are revealed in the weeks after his death, everyone becomes a murder suspect. Could one of them have snapped in a moment of rage? Or was it one of the many people he manipulated and hurt over the years that finally had enough? And is it possible for love to grow in the wake of such darkness? A murder mystery meets swoony historical romance in this new clean and wholesome series by bestselling author, Tess Thompson. Listen to this prequel to fall in love with Whale Island and its lovable band of eccentrics!

The Mystery Matchmaker of Ella Pointe

The Making of a Matchmaker

Can a worried mother find the perfect matches for her family of eccentrics on remote Whale Island? Amelia In the spring of 1910, an advertisement I spotted in the Boston newspaper called out to me: “Wealthy family in need of secretary on Whale Island. Must have an affinity for books.” When I’m offered the position, I do not hesitate to pack my meagre belongings and travel to Washington state. After all, I have nothing to lose. I’ve been dismissed from my current position. I have no family. It’s all a dream come true. The only problem? My employer, Benedict Tutheridge, makes my heart flutter and my knees wobble. I didn’t expect him to be devastatingly handsome or interesting. Unfortunately, I’m not from prestige or wealth. A man like Benedict would never marry a woman like me. Benedict In a town full of misfits, I win the prize. After my father’s untimely death, I’m expected to run the family business. However, despite my efforts and education, I can barely read or write. At my mother’s urging, I agree to hire a secretary, fully expecting A.F. Young to be a man. To my utter shock, Amelia Frances is very much a woman. A beautiful, beguiling one. A woman who would never fall for the town idiot. A clean and wholesome historical romance that will pull on your heartstrings and have you cheering for second chances in this new family saga by USA Today bestselling author Tess Thompson.

A Match for a Bookish Bride

An ugly duckling and a charming scoundrel have nothing in common. But fate has a different plan. Faith Devastated after both my fiancée and best friend betrayed me, I traveled to a distant isle in the Pacific Northwest, clinging to a job as an artist's assistant to escape my broken heart. Little did I know that I would find something else entirely when I met Briggs Tutheridge. His kindness and sensitivity were not at all what I expected. Still, his reputation was well-known and notorious, with bevies of admirers who wanted nothing more than a brief affair. That wasn't me. I was a wallflower destined to live in the shadows, and no amount of wishing could change that. Briggs I agreed to my mother’s suggestion to hire an artist’s assistant without much thought. All that changed when Faith Fidget arrived in my studio. Timid and introverted, she was not the type of woman who usually turned my head. Yet, in her presence, I felt something undeniable stirring inside me. Soon enough, I found myself daydreaming about spending a lifetime with her instead of fleeting moments with women who were nothing more than meaningless trysts. But she deserved someone much better than a scoundrel with a reputation. No matter my feelings, I knew it would never work between us. Meanwhile, an unsolved murder, an interfering mother, and two secret matchmakers bring tension to bestselling author Tess Thompson’s clean and wholesome romance series that will leave you believing that opposites can attract.

A Match for a Reluctant Bride

Whale Island’s nurse has no use for a doctor or a husband. He’s fresh out of medical school with no prospects. Will an interfering mother, two matchmakers and some divine intervention make lovers of these enemies? Ella I didn’t want him here. I’d do anything to get rid of him. Sabotage his practice. Make sure the islanders knew he was not to be trusted. Push away his overtures of friendship and partnership. What good did a fancy city doctor do for the community anyway? My community. The residents of Whale Island could attest to my competency and compassion. We don’t need outsiders telling us what to do. Then I find out my mother is the one funding the interloper’s medical practice. My own mother. Why? I can’t fathom why she’d want to ruin my life. To make matters worse, he’s handsome and charming. Lucca No one wanted me. Not here in the states anyway. I was an outcast. Catholic. Italian. Poor. I’d hoped it would be different in Whale Island and the little town of Ella Pointe. I was wrong. If anything, it’s worse. Mostly because Ella of Ella Pointe hates me and intends to drive me out. Her scheme might work on a man with something to lose, but I have nothing. Nowhere to go and no funds to get there. I must make my medical practice a success or be back on the streets. There’s one other little thing. I might be falling in love with the enemy. The fourth installment of Tess Thompson’s fanciful, heartfelt new historical romance series will have you cheering for Lucca and Ella as they find their happy-ever-after. With a little suspense and a lot of family drama, the Tutheridge family will steal your heart!

A Match for a Willful Bride

Unwanted. Unwed. Unexpectedly matched? Can a daring plan bring together a pregnant social outcast and a lonely lighthouse keeper forced to marry in this slow-burn romance set in the Gilded Age? Sara Rose My heart shattered when my sister's fiancé took what he wanted against my will, leaving me pregnant and disavowed by my family. Driven to desperate measures, I agree to take a housekeeping job on a remote island off the cost of Washington state. The man I’m working for? He’s kind, handsome and has a unique understanding of my position. Rhett The agency's ultimatum is clear: marry or lose my cherished position as the Whale Island lighthouse keeper. My childhood home, my sanctuary, hangs in the balance. I am frantic to keep it, but there are no candidates on this secluded island. Until Sara Rose arrives. Pregnant from a vicious attack, without family, and desperate for safety and security, she needs a husband as much as I need a wife. Out of options, she accepts my proposal of marriage, though we agree there would be nothing but necessity between us. But as time passes, I realize I need more than just a sham marriage with her. Sara Rose needs me, and I need her too. For much more than just the upkeep of the lighthouse. Have the secret matchmakers brought them true love despite the odds? The fifth installment of Tess Thompson’s clean and wholesome historical romance series will leave you breathless and rooting for these unlikely lovers in this marriage-of-convenience tale.

A Match for a Disgraced Bride

Can the skilled matchmakers of Ella Pointe help a melancholic widower with a vivacious little girl rediscover love? Or will his intended love slip away into the arms of an alluring yet perilous charlatan? Piper As the governess for a guarded widower, I am faced with the daunting task of warming a heart that has deliberately grown cold, isolating him from the vibrant life beyond his walls. Were it not for his enchanting and spirited daughter, I may have sought employment elsewhere. Yet, I am resolute to stay on the picturesque Whale Island, nurturing a blossoming romance with the local schoolmaster and hoping it culminates in a bond of marriage. If it signifies securing a stable home at last, I am willing to endure every storm, even the exasperating presence of Hudson Tutheridge. Hudson My beautiful governess has wrought a miraculous transformation in my daughter, evolving her from tempestuous to delightful. The untimely loss of my wife had compelled me to fortify my heart, yet witnessing this metamorphosis stirs a question within me—could there be room for Piper in my life beyond her duties as a governess? Journey back in time with Tess Thompson's bestselling historical romantic family saga's sixth installment, promising a heartwarming tale of a stoic hero and his effervescent counterpart. This clean, wholesome romance brims with love, hope, and the age-old charm of finding home in the most unexpected places.

A Match for a Bubbly Bride

Will the two mystery matchmakers of Ella Pointe finally find their own chance for love? Aubrey Since the loss of my husband, matchmaking has been my solace and mission as I pair souls meant for each other. However, letters from a sensitive and insightful bachelor from across the country have me wondering about my own destiny. Together, Matthew and I successfully paired the Tutheridge siblings, but as our shared project ends, can a new story begin? With some trepidation, I agree to travel from Boston to Whale Island. Will I find love again in the arms of Matthew Goodwell? Matthew Aubrey's talent for uniting hearts captivated me, and through our letters, I found myself enthralled by the matchmaker herself. When I convince her to visit me on Whale Island, will my instincts prove correct? Are we as meant to be as the matches we encouraged? The last installment of Tess Thompson’s bestselling, clean-and-wholesome historical romance series, The Mystery Matchmaker of Ella Pointe, is sure to enchant as we watch seasoned characters find their new season in each other.

The Mystery Matchmaker of Ella Pointe

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