First published 1993
Kat Fitzgerald arrives in Breckenridge, Colorado as a young widow seeking a fresh start. The mining town's men immediately pursue her with a barrage of marriage proposals. Kat finds herself overwhelmed by their constant attention and romantic advances. She devises an ingenious solution to her predicament. Women from her former hometown begin arriving in Breckenridge, and Kat sees an opportunity. She transforms herself into a matchmaker, pairing her persistent suitors with the newcomers. Her plan allows her to deflect unwanted proposals while helping others find companionship. As Kat orchestrates these romantic connections, she must navigate the complexities of frontier courtship and her own feelings about love after loss.
Genres: romance, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adult-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: found-family, reluctant-romance
Setting: Breckenridge, Colorado
Period: 19th-century
438 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Leisure Books