The Quest For the Holy Veil

Lucy Ladelle has big dreams—bigger than the tiny island in Boston Harbor where she’s lived her entire life. But first she needs some moolah.

When a matchmaking service hires her as date bait, she jumps at the chance. She’ll meet a few men, flatter their egos, and give them a sense of hope so they’ll sign on as clients. It’s only temporary . . . and, anyway, this counts as acting, right?

But Lucy’s first “date” goes down the tubes when she’s caught on tape by a sting-operation TV exposé on the...