Calling on the Matchmaker

Haunted by her sister's death, Finola Shanahan dedicates her life to caring for immigrants and deliberately sabotages arranged marriages, believing she is unworthy of love. Her father's intervention with a local matchmaker results in a pairing with Riley Rafferty, a determined wagonmaker and mayoral candidate who challenges her defenses. As a cholera outbreak strikes St. Louis, Finola and Riley must confront their growing attraction amid the rising threats, exploring themes of love and sacrifice.