Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend by Kate Watson: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

It's not about the wedding, it's about the marriage...license.

Sean

When my ex cheated and begged me to take her back, I made a rash, too-public vow: the next woman I kiss will be my wife. It seemed like a good idea at the time—anything to stop being everyone’s second choice. The ultimate fallback guy.

Then the Kayla Carville walks into my bar, all bold and stunning. When she hears my ex tearing me apart, she kisses me to shut her up. And when she learns about my stupid promise, she offers me a way to save face: we’ll claim we’re engaged.

The thing is, this isn’t about some stupid vow anymore. It’s about finding the courage to stop being the backup goalie and finally go for what I really want.

If I can.

Kayla

My ex is the worst, so my dad bought me a baseball team.

Classic billionaire-dad move.

Now I’m living in a small Southern town that hates me, trying to convince everyone I’m an absolute delight, not some generic “Boss Babe.”

They’re not buying it.

Except for Sean O’Shannan, the hot hometown hockey hero and bar owner who gave me the courage to break up with my fiancé months ago. He’s the kind of guy who remembers my smoothie order, saves a seat for me at the church potluck…and proposes when he discovers I don’t meet the team’s “ownership residency requirement.”

Saying yes is easy.

The hard part?

Not falling for my husband.

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend is a swoony closed-door marriage of convenience sports rom-com brimming with delicious banter and chemistry but with no explicit scenes or cursing.

The Author

Kate Watson is an Amazon Top 50 Bestselling author of cheeky closed door romantic comedies.

She started writing at six years old and sold her first book, "The Heart People," to her parents for a quarter. It received rave reviews. She's written books full of heart, humor, and happily-ever-afters ever since.

Originally from Canada, she attended college at Brigham Young University and has also lived in Israel and Brazil. She is currently living her own happily-ever-after with her super cute husband and their four wild and wonderful kids.

She runs on swoons, fumes, and Jesus.

You can find her on Instagram:

@katewatsonbooks

Or join her Facebook Reader Group: Kate Watson's Rom Com Readers

Book Review

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend is the first book in the Catching Feelings series, but those of us who have enjoyed Kate's previous books will enjoy seeing some familiar characters and places. But don't worry, if this is your first Kate Watson book, you'll absolutely be able to enjoy this one just the same. 

Hockey romance gets all the hype, but I've got to tell you, I've really been enjoying a lot of BASEBALL romance lately... so a book that has both hockey AND baseball!? Yes, please! Throw in a little marriage of convenience? Even better. Right away, Sean and Kayla drew me in. He's the hockey player that has been given the second chance to play in the NHL- a dream he'd passed on to be there for his family. She's the newcomer in town- the billionaire heiress whose dad bought her a baseball team- who just wants to fit in and be accepted. I loved the connection between these two-- yes, the chemistry was undeniable, but I also loved how they genuinely looked out for and supported each other. And their text threads throughout always had me smiling. Truly, I just couldn't get enough of the two of them together. As always, Kate Watson delivered the perfect balance of humor and emotion, and I loved it! 

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. While the overall tone is lighthearted, it does have mentions of past eating disorder. 


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