The Matchmakers
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Last published Thu, Jul 7, 2016
Science. Love. Power.
Love is a science in the 23rd Century. The Matchmakers rule The Heartland, where arranged marriages are routine and Rosemary can't wait until she meets her Match on her eighteenth birthday. When her rebellious sister is tied to a terrorist attack and the President's son becomes her husband in less than 24 hours, Rosemary's perfect world comes crashing down.
Copyright 2013 Zara Hoffman
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