The Match

The Leblanc Brothers

By: Layla Hagen

Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Christian Fox

Confronting my family’s nemesis wasn’t on my to-do list. Neither was falling for him.

After my difficult divorce, I thought my life was over. But now, I’m happier and more successful than I could’ve ever imagined. My cosmetics business is thriving and I’m almost ready to get back out there and find Mr. Right. Almost.

When I hear that a therapy ranch on the Bayou is seeking an investor, I jump at the opportunity. I know only too well that spending time with animals is healing.

When I visit the owners to ask for details, I find out I’m not the only one interested. Zachary LeBlanc is also there to make an offer. Why is that a problem? His family ruined my family’s reputation. He immediately tries to discredit me in front of the owners. Needless to say, I’m ready to give Zachary LeBlanc a piece of my mind.

Days later, I spot Zachary in the French Quarter, at the edge of the Mississippi River. As I hurry over to give it to him good, the unthinkable happens and I fall into the river! I’m certain I’ll drown, but he somehow pulls me out. That’s when I see an entirely new side to this man — though maybe I’m still in shock from the trauma. Zachary is kind and patient, but before long, we’re back to arguing again.
And that’s when he kisses me! After he pulls back, I wonder if his intention was to shut me up, or if he’s truly attracted to me.

One thing I know for sure; I've met my match in Zachary Leblanc. Because I'm not going down without a fight, and neither is he.

There are so many reasons why we can’t be together. So why am I ignoring all of them?

©2025 Layla Hagen (P)2025 Layla Hagen

An explosion of heart tingles.

A battle of hearts beats a battle of wills any day. From the heat of romance to the drama of falling in love, The Match is an explosion of heart tingles. Hagen turns adorably, clueless into hauntingly, irresistible. Zach and Grace are an addiction that the soul can't walk away from.


Mallon and Fox shine. Zach and Grace already sparkle, but Erin Mallon and Christian Fox amplify their glow with a passion. From fiery delivery to endearing sprinkles of humor, Hagen and company light up the canvas.

Great read

Finally, a fmc that isn’t a total doormat! After reading a few books with extremely frustrating fmc characters, this was a breathe of fresh air! Thanks for the great read.
The narrators did a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life!

Great story!

Right out of the starting gate, my heart hurt for the heroine of this story. I did feel like there was more to her horrible ex than what was revealed, but I LOVED the way she stood up to him. And Zachary let her without interruption. Layla Hagen keeps me on my toes in all of her books.

Just the right amount of everything

Loved it, loved that the main characters were right minded. Not complicated, good communication just perfect.

The match

Zachary and Grace are both looking to invest in the same horse farm, but because of what her brothers have done, Zachary is leery of her. Honestly, I really loved how strong Grace was in this book. Not only from rebounding from what her brothers did to almost destroy the family company, but also in her personal life and how she overcame and made herself a business that she could be proud of. I like Zachary and I love how all of the brothers have such a special relationship with Bella. And the grandmothers just add something so special to these books.