He tells her of hobbies and his parent’s death and his grief, he even tells her of the girl who pulled him out of despair, showed him love, and then crushed his heart all over again, when his uncle revealed her deception.
Matthew is intrigued by the matchmaker and to his complete surprise, he finds himself telling her things that he has only told his closest friends. But when Matthew Leighton, the Duke of Crestmont hires Jo to find him a “perfect duchess” and insists that he doesn’t believe in love and he certainly isn’t looking for a love match, Jo wonders if she can kill two birds with one stone by matching the duke with Charles’ sister, Harriet, she would make a perfect duchess, and then Charles will be able to marry Lilly – it’s perfect! What could possibly go wrong? Jo understands his dilemma, but she is heartbroken for Lilly.
Jo confronts Charles and learns the truth – he loves Lilly, but he is broke and has five sisters to dower, so he needs a rich bride, but sadly, Lilly has no dowry, so he broke things off with her. But when Lilly’s beau Charles suddenly ends their courtship, Lilly is heartbroken and Jo is furious. If that means that she is destined to be alone, so be it, at least her dearest friend and companion, Lilly has made a love match and is expecting a proposal any day. Over the years, her reputation for excellent matches has grown and she is now very sought-after and is able to support her family.
The Duke’s Rules Of Engagement by Jennifer HaymoreĪfter the death of her father, Joanna “Jo” Porter moved her family to London and started a matchmaking service.
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