Matchmaker - Aubrey Ross
TITLE: Agency Of Extraordinary Mates: Matchmaker
AUTHOR: Aubrey Ross
ISBN: 978-1-59596-235-5
GENRE: Erotic Fantasy
PUBLISHER: Changeling Press
REVIEWED FOR/RATING: Enchanted In Romance Reviews/4 Unicorns
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Marissa is a halfling, part faery, part elf. Abandoned at a young age, she was adopted by a Dark Elf family at which point her life dramatically improved. For the past year, she has been a field agent, or matchmaker, for the Agency of Extraordinary Mates, of which her adoptive family is a founder. She has never failed in her matchmaking, and is determined not to do so now. She will not let her attraction to Sam or Thane stand in the way of finding them their bonded mate. But when she reacts to both of them in a way that she has to no other and cannot get them out of her head, she begins to confront her suspicion that she may be their bonded mate, an eventuality she is not sure she desires. Is it possible that she need look no further than herself to find the mate Sam is seeking?
Sam and Thane are Dichotomies. Thane is Nocturnal, whilst Sam is the ‘day-dweller’. At dawn and dusk, for one hour, both of them have a physical form. After this Sam has a physical form during the day whilst Thane exists as a form of pure energy, and vice versa for the night. They are only fertile with their bonded mate, so need to find her to have a family and find happiness. After their one disastrous attempt, however, Thane does not even want to look. Tired of Thane’s attitude, Sam takes matters into his own hands, even though the Nocturnal Dichotomy is dominant. He hires a matchmaker – whom he is instantly attracted to. When Thane unexpectedly meets someone, unaware that it is Marissa in disguise or of what his brother has done, he knows instantly that she is the one he wants. When he finds out what his brother has done, what will his reaction be? Will his being left out of the loop have an effect on the relationship he could have with Marissa?
Matchmaker is a great story that features an unusual plotline. Two men in one great package – a Dichotomy. Fantasy material or what, Ladies? Thane and Sam are the opposites of one another, yet to have and love one, you need to love and accept the other. Marissa is a faery, though she is also part elf. Looked down upon by many others for being a halfling (a derogatory word that can be likened to mudblood in Harry Potter), she is nevertheless rather cheerful, confident and determined to succeed. Matchmaker takes several unexpected turns, and Marissa finally finds out the whole truth of her painful past. Their love for one another is put under strain, harsh words are exchanged but they work together in times of hardship. They complement each other beautifully. Sam’s character is the least developed, though this may have been done deliberately. It definitely gave me a sense of Thane being the more dominant one, with Sam as the easy going one. Aubrey Ross has written a story to be proud of; I can’t wait to get my hands on more of her Dichotomy tales. Matchmaker lives up to the high standards set by the other stories in the Agency of Extraordinary Mates Series!
AUTHOR: Aubrey Ross
ISBN: 978-1-59596-235-5
GENRE: Erotic Fantasy
PUBLISHER: Changeling Press
REVIEWED FOR/RATING: Enchanted In Romance Reviews/4 Unicorns
BUY MATCHMAKER HERE
Marissa is a halfling, part faery, part elf. Abandoned at a young age, she was adopted by a Dark Elf family at which point her life dramatically improved. For the past year, she has been a field agent, or matchmaker, for the Agency of Extraordinary Mates, of which her adoptive family is a founder. She has never failed in her matchmaking, and is determined not to do so now. She will not let her attraction to Sam or Thane stand in the way of finding them their bonded mate. But when she reacts to both of them in a way that she has to no other and cannot get them out of her head, she begins to confront her suspicion that she may be their bonded mate, an eventuality she is not sure she desires. Is it possible that she need look no further than herself to find the mate Sam is seeking?
Sam and Thane are Dichotomies. Thane is Nocturnal, whilst Sam is the ‘day-dweller’. At dawn and dusk, for one hour, both of them have a physical form. After this Sam has a physical form during the day whilst Thane exists as a form of pure energy, and vice versa for the night. They are only fertile with their bonded mate, so need to find her to have a family and find happiness. After their one disastrous attempt, however, Thane does not even want to look. Tired of Thane’s attitude, Sam takes matters into his own hands, even though the Nocturnal Dichotomy is dominant. He hires a matchmaker – whom he is instantly attracted to. When Thane unexpectedly meets someone, unaware that it is Marissa in disguise or of what his brother has done, he knows instantly that she is the one he wants. When he finds out what his brother has done, what will his reaction be? Will his being left out of the loop have an effect on the relationship he could have with Marissa?
Matchmaker is a great story that features an unusual plotline. Two men in one great package – a Dichotomy. Fantasy material or what, Ladies? Thane and Sam are the opposites of one another, yet to have and love one, you need to love and accept the other. Marissa is a faery, though she is also part elf. Looked down upon by many others for being a halfling (a derogatory word that can be likened to mudblood in Harry Potter), she is nevertheless rather cheerful, confident and determined to succeed. Matchmaker takes several unexpected turns, and Marissa finally finds out the whole truth of her painful past. Their love for one another is put under strain, harsh words are exchanged but they work together in times of hardship. They complement each other beautifully. Sam’s character is the least developed, though this may have been done deliberately. It definitely gave me a sense of Thane being the more dominant one, with Sam as the easy going one. Aubrey Ross has written a story to be proud of; I can’t wait to get my hands on more of her Dichotomy tales. Matchmaker lives up to the high standards set by the other stories in the Agency of Extraordinary Mates Series!
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