Matchmakers Books in Order

The Matchmakers series is Candace Camp in classic Regency mode, sharp, lively, romantic, and just a little amused by the marriage market. The books are The Marriage Wager, The Bridal Quest, The Wedding Challenge, and The Courtship Dance, all linked by Lady Francesca Haughston, an elegant widow who seems to have a gift for arranging other people's futures.

The series begins with a bet. Francesca claims she can secure a match for almost any eligible young woman, and that boast pulls the proud Duke of Rochford into her orbit. From there the books spin outward through siblings, friends, heirs, and old hurts that have not stayed buried nearly as well as everyone hoped.

It is witty, but never flimsy.

Camp keeps the banter bright, yet each book also has a private sore spot under the surface. A woman has been overlooked. A man has been shaped by a hidden past. A family feud or long misunderstanding keeps getting in the way of happiness. That mix is what gives the quartet its staying power.

Readers who like interconnected Regency romance will probably feel at home here. The books are rich with London society, matchmaking schemes, stubborn attraction, and recurring characters whose stories continue in the background. If you want a warm, readable entry point into Camp's historical work, Matchmakers is one of the easiest places to begin.