Planes, Reins, and Automobiles by Kate Watson: Book Review

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

The Book

She's sunshine. He's frostbite. They've got 1,600 miles to go before Christmas—and he's about to discover his new enemy might be his anonymous online soulmate.

Oliver Fletcher has one goal, and he's not happy about it: get home for his brother's wedding. After extreme weather cancels every flight, his only option is to share the last (and smallest) rental car with the last (and most infuriating) woman he could ever want to be stuck with.

Poppy Lewis is everything Oliver isn't—joyful, optimistic, and prone to random acts of kindness. She finds the perpetually cynical ex-athlete totally maddening. Their only truce is found online, where Oliver (GreenArrow11) trades secrets with his anonymous confidante (GracieLou).

But Poppy IS GracieLou. And as the cross-country journey forces them together through storms, car troubles, and not enough hotel rooms, Poppy discovers her new enemy might be her anonymous online soulmate. But when her career as a sentencing advocate collides with Oliver’s family tragedy, the truth she’s been hiding could destroy everything.

Oliver demands justice; Poppy champions compassion. As their disastrous road trip pushes them closer, Oliver must confront the truth: the woman who drives him crazy might be the only one who can stitch his broken heart back together.

It'll take planes, reins, and automobiles to get them back home to their families. But once the secrets are exposed, will they ever want to see each other again? Or never want to be apart?

Planes, Reins, and Automobiles is a forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers romance with grumpy-sunshine vibes, secret identity reveals, and sizzling slow-burn tension. This standalone closed door romance is brimming with delicious chemistry and witty banter without explicit scenes or language—perfect for readers who love You've Got Mail and road trip romances.

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

Wow! This was not the lighthearted holiday romance that I expected... it was so much better. One of the things that Kate Watson is truly a master at is blending the banter and humor with real struggles for stories that have so much depth and take you on a roller coaster of emotions... my personal favorite type of romcoms! I've loved them all, but I'm not sure any of her previous books have hit me quite like this one! From the start, I enjoyed the banter and the chemistry between Poppy and Oliver. They may not have hit it off right away (in real life, at least), but it didn't take long for them to connect over the course of their road trip and its mishaps. Technically, their romance is actually pretty quick taking place over the course of just a few days... and yet it felt like a perfect slow burn at the same time.  And as we get to really know their individual stories... oh, my heart. I won't give anything away, but I will say that this one had me reaching for the tissues more than any others, but I absolutely loved everything about it. It was emotional, beautiful... and one of Kate's absolute best yet! This is absolutely one not to be missed. 

Planes, Reins, and Automobiles is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is the second book in the Catching Feelings series but could definitely be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 



You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/4qVlcrI