Finola Shanahan lives her life based on shame. She's is haunted by the death of her sister, leading her to believe she doesn't deserve a family of her own. So she is seeking to become a nun and sabotages every marriage match her parents try to make.
Riley Rafferty is know as Saint Riley in St. Louis for his heroic escapades. He is also running for mayor, and at the dying wish of his father, agrees to let the matchmaker find him a match.

When the matchmaker pairs Finola and Riley, tensions are high as Finola's schemes are at odds with their chemistry. And when cholera breaks out, these two much contend with their compulsions to duty as they navigate making decisions for their personal lives as well.
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I have complicated feelings about this one...

This book is published by Bethany House and is labeled as Christian fiction. But my oh my this there a lot of objectification here. I read a lot of closed door rom com that aren't labeled as Christian that are not so lustful.  And to make matters worse, this objectification feel shoe horned in. I feel like 

this book catering to the masses who like some "spice" in books. And why is Bethany House publishing a book that I would not label Christian fiction? There is no gospel message in this one. What is the point of Christian fiction if there is no Christianity in it?

Not to say this isn't good historical fiction. It's fine. But the Christian fiction label is just a token at this point.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bethany House for the eARC. All opinions are my own.