A Marriage of Convenience Sports Romcom
(Catching Feelings Book 1)
KIM'S REVIEW:
Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend by Kate Watson is a sweet read with a fun premise—a small-town, marriage of convenience romance with a sports twist. The combination of baseball and hockey adds a unique element that sets it apart from more typical contemporary sports romances.
I really liked Sean and Kayla as individual characters, and their chemistry when they were together was definitely a highlight. Their relationship had some genuinely touching and entertaining moments, and I found myself rooting for them. Those scenes were the heart of the story for me.
However, there were parts that didn’t quite work as well for me. Some aspects of the plot pulled me out of the story, especially the frequent focus on both characters' exes. I also would’ve loved more time spent on the sports elements—more scenes at the baseball field and hockey rink.
Overall, Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend is an enjoyable read with some charming moments, but, for me personally, it didn’t fully deliver on all the potential it had.
*I received a complimentary book from the author. All opinions are my own. This is a clean read. 3 stars.
BackCover Blurb:
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.
Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend by Kate Watson is a sweet read with a fun premise—a small-town, marriage of convenience romance with a sports twist. The combination of baseball and hockey adds a unique element that sets it apart from more typical contemporary sports romances.
I really liked Sean and Kayla as individual characters, and their chemistry when they were together was definitely a highlight. Their relationship had some genuinely touching and entertaining moments, and I found myself rooting for them. Those scenes were the heart of the story for me.
However, there were parts that didn’t quite work as well for me. Some aspects of the plot pulled me out of the story, especially the frequent focus on both characters' exes. I also would’ve loved more time spent on the sports elements—more scenes at the baseball field and hockey rink.
Overall, Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend is an enjoyable read with some charming moments, but, for me personally, it didn’t fully deliver on all the potential it had.
*I received a complimentary book from the author. All opinions are my own. This is a clean read. 3 stars.
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.
July, 2025
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