Manifest Destiny [The Matchmaker 3] (Paperback)

~ Gracie C. McKeever (Author)

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MANIFEST DESTINY [The Matchmaker 3] [Paranormal/ May-December Romance]: Just-turned forty-three Evelyn Vega is beginning to wonder if her time for love and romance has past. No one who knows her would believe the heart of an idealist beats beneath the tough-as-nails, Wall Street broker exterior. No one, that is, except her oldest matchmaking sister, Angela Calminetti, who negotiates a deal with Freeborn ranch owner, Montana Phoenix, to get Evelyn and Freeborn's cow boss, Jason Makepeace, together. Orphan at eleven, divorced at twenty-one and lovelorn after Montana falls for Seth Phoenix, Jason has been as unlucky in love as he has in every other facet of his existence. The two things he wants most in life but that have eluded him for the last twelve years are a spread of his own and a woman to love and share the rest of his life with. This is all about to change when sexy city slicker Evelyn struts into his life. ***** "Magnificent, full of twists and turns, the reader will never know just what the irrepressible Evelyn will come up with next. Classic McKeever. 4.5 Flags" Love Romances and More, "Great fun. Jason Makepeace was a pure delight. 4.5 Klovers" CK2S Kwips and Kritiques.

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• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc. (March 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1606010026
• ISBN-13: 978-1606010020
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,713,678 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques, December 1, 2007

By	Jennifer Ray "Reviewer for Wild on Books (www... (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The eldest sister in the Vega family is at it again! Matchmaking should be easy when you are psychic - but try telling that to Angela! Sure, she can see exactly who her siblings are meant to be with, but getting them to believe it is the hard part. It's not that they don't believe in their sister's powers, but each of her siblings proves to be more than gun shy when it comes to romance.

Take Evelyn Vega, for instance. With one failed marriage under her belt, Evelyn isn't looking for another. Still, she can't say no to her sister when Angela gifts her with a 2 week vacation at a Dude Ranch, even though she knows it is more than likely her big sister is up to her matchmaking ways. A city-slicker like her can enjoy the vacation and avoid falling in love with a cowboy, right? At least, that's what she thinks until she meets younger man Jason...

Cowboss Jason Makepeace also has a bad marriage behind him. While he may not be averse to the idea of falling in love, his plans for the future do not include falling for an ornery city girl like Evelyn. But Jason finds her lure irresistible, and as his latent psychic abilities open his mind to her thoughts, he learns there is much more to this seemingly hardened New Yorker than meets the eye...

First off, I LOVE how Gracie C. McKeever joined her Matchmaker series to her novel Spells Cast in Shadows in this story! It makes perfect sense for Evelyn to vacation at the very same Dude Ranch owned by Seth and Montana Phoenix - not to mention it was great fun to see where that couple is now. Pairing Evelyn with Jason, who suffered from a case of unrequited love in that previous book, was wonderful and paves the way for future crossovers, should McKeever choose to do so.

I loved Jason Makepeace before, but seeing him come into his own in The Matchmaker, Book 3: Manifest Destiny was a pure delight. It took someone with a gentle soul and a firm hand to break through Evelyn Vega's considerable defenses, and who better for the job than a man who stands by his friends even while his own heart is bruised? By the time Jason meets Evelyn, he is over his crush on Montana, and planning for his move away from the Freeborn Ranch. The timing couldn't be better for him to meet the woman who is his `Manifest Destiny', even if he does not believe so at first.

Evelyn thinks she is over the pain of her first marriage, but she has buried the real hurt deep down inside, hidden even from herself. She needs someone like Jason who can touch her very soul, read her every need as easily as he finds he can read her mind, to help her deal with the past that has sealed her heart away from the potential pain of loving again.

I am uncertain how many more Vega siblings are left, but with the expansion of this series in Manifest Destiny, I am hopeful that Angela will turn her skills to others when she finishes marrying off her brothers and sisters. I've enjoyed each of these stories as much as the first, and am nowhere near ready to see an end to McKeever's The Matchmaker series!

Series Order:
Beneath the Surface: The Matchmaker, Book 1
Terms of Surrender: The Matchmaker 2
Manifest Destiny [The Matchmaker 3] (Siren Publishing)

Connected Story:
Spells Cast in Shadows
(This book is not part of The Matchmaker series, but contains crossover characters from 'Manifest Destiny'. While 'Manifest Destiny' can be easily comprehended and enjoyed without reading 'Spells Cast in Shadows', the story in 'Manifest Destiny' will be greatly enhanced by reading 'Spells Cast in Shadows' first.)