Matchmaking Christmas by Toni Shiloh: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Sometimes a second chance is wrapped in tinsel, mistletoe, and the conspiring of two daughters determined to reignite love.

When widow Regina Parker's daughter switches places with her best friend after school one day, Regina finds herself face-to-face with the one person she's been avoiding: Theo Evers, the high school boyfriend who shattered her heart. Regina has carefully built a new life for herself since moving back to Holly, California, and she has no intention of letting old heartbreak unravel it.

Single father Theo Evers thought he had his hands full managing the town's Christmas tree farm and raising his daughter after his wife abandoned them both. The last thing he needs is Regina back in his life--but now their daughters have become inseparable, and the scheming young matchmakers have other plans.

Determined to create the family they've always longed for, the girls orchestrate an elaborate strategy, secretly signing their parents up for every holiday activity in town. It's up to Theo and Regina to decide if they're brave enough to trust God's plan and risk everything for a second chance at the love that got away.

In this charming Christian Christmas novella reminiscent of The Parent Trap, Toni Shiloh combines second chance romance, single parents, high school sweethearts, matchmaking mischief, and faith for fans of Courtney Walsh, Bethany Turner, Becky Wade, Pepper Basham, Sarah Monzon, and Melissa Ferguson.

The Author

Toni Shiloh is a wife, a mom, and an award-winning Christian contemporary romance author. Her novel In Search of a Prince won the first ever Christy Amplify Award. It has also been praised by Oprah Daily, POPSUGAR, Library Journal, and Booklist and is a Parable bestseller. Her books have won the Christy Award and Selah Award and have been finalists for the Carol Award and the HOLT Medallion. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers (FHLCW), Toni loves connecting with readers and authors alike via social media. Learn more at ToniShiloh.com.

Book Review

Oh my goodness, this story! I always enjoy Toni Shiloh's books, but this one is definitely among my favorites... it truly was the absolute cutest thanks in large part to Kyleigh and Malea. These two girls- best friends and daughters of our main characters Theo and Regina- were truly the best. They were smart and a little mischievous... but with the best of intentions: wanting a whole family for Christmas. Little did they know when they set out to matchmake their parents that they had actually dated in the past. This story definitely had some fantastic Parent Trap vibes, with the girls even taking inspiration from the move, which certainly made my millennial heart happy! But it was also a completely unique story all on its own. Hallmark Christmas meets Parent Trap with elements of faith... this story had so much going for it and I absolutely couldn't get enough. This is definitely one you'll want to add to your holiday TBR... but it truly is a fun read ANY time of year too! 

Matchmaking Christmas is a Christian romance with kisses only and no language. 

You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Rbjplk