I absolutely adored this book! I read this whilst on holiday and I can confirm that it’s a perfect holiday read!

The main thing I loved about this story is that it’s actually got so much depth! I love a grumpy sunshine trope but it always works so much better when there’s a reasoning behind the grumpiness and I loved that there was with Evan, he was such a loveable character. I found Mel’s background really interesting to read too but the overall stars of the book for me were Evan and his family. I love a small town trope and this was absolutely no exception, I really enjoyed hearing more about the family and seeing how they were all brought together, it was really heartwarming, especially after reading all of what they all went through.

The relationship between Evan and Mel was written perfectly, it was never rushed, never seemed unbelievable at any point, it was just the right pace which made a huge difference to the story. They were brilliant together and I loved seeing both the characters develop throughout.

It was fun, humorous, emotional and hugely enjoyable! I really did love everything about it. I couldn’t wait to pick it up again when I’d stopped reading and it was all down to the brilliant written characters and their chemistry

This was a cute and quick palette cleanser.

If you enjoy small town romances, forced proximity and fake-dating you will eat this up!

I found the FMC, Mel, difficult to get on with just because her personality is stubborn to the point of stupidity and spite, but as she kind of acknowledges these problems herself it was enjoyable to see her ease up and learn to feel emotions. I enjoyed the banter and relationship between her and the Whalers, and I thought it was great to see the MMC, Evan, also open up as a character after initially being the surly grump.
This book gave me MASSIVE ‘The Proposal’ vibes, so it was impossible for me to dislike tbh 😂

Even though I didn’t realise this book was the third in a series, I don’t think not knowing this spoiled anything for me, and I’m looking forward to reading Amy Lea’s other books.

The Catch is by FAR my favourite in the series so far! It has so many of my favourite tropes and I completely devoured it in one sitting.

I fell completely in love with Melanie & Evan - plus his family was just the cutest!

I do wish we’d seen slightly more of the angst between Evan’s mum and her sister.

The Catch by Amy Lea is the third book from the Influencer series. Don’t worry it’s a standalone, so you don’t have to read previous books (though I also recommend them!).
It’s a small town love story, where a girl from a big city, Melanie comes to fishing village in Canada. Of course, her trip becomes a problem when she finds out, that she can’t stay at the booked hotel. Desperate to find a place to stay, Melanie knocks on the door of less than good hostel. Meet Evan, a grumpy Canadian fisherman who seems to despise Melanie from the beginning. He tries to fed rid of Boston fashion influencer who’s extremely critical and at the same time a little bit cute… So one day when Melanie and Evan go on a boat, they start fighting and this way or another… Evan ends up in a water almost drowning. Mel feels responsible for his accident and so when his family visits him in the hospital assuming that Mel is Evan’s fiancée, she goes on with a lie. Evan and Mel agree to pretend to be a couple in order to save the B&B and created good content for Mel’s social media. They both seem to barley stand each other, but the arguments and time spent together changes their feelings for each other. The Catch is a great written sweet and witty novel. It’s a book about forgiveness, loss, and what you’re able to leave for real love. Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do!

I thoroughly enjoyed The Catch.
I loved Mel as a character, and from when she first meets Evan, their chemistry was undeniable. I enjoyed seeing their relationship develop. All the side characters were perfect and written so well.

The Catch has some of the best tropes; opposites attract, enemies to lovers, fake dating, all set in a small town and with similarities to one of my favourite films, While You Were Sleeping.

This was such a cute, easy read romance. I would love to read more about Mel and Evan!

Thank you so much to the publishers and Netgalley for my ARC copy.

Following a disillusioned fashion influencer who finds her way back to herself in the most unexpected place, The Catch is not only packed with Amy’s signature sparkle and banter, but also with all your fave rom-com tropes and themes, making it the perfect speedy summer read.

fave things:
• immaculate vibes of Cora’s Cove
• great side characters
• family dynamics
• cameos from our faves (Tara/Trevor 4ever) (…4evor?)
• the final solution to the conflict
• Evan’s plaid shirts xo
• Mel’s not vilified for the choices she makes about her body

Authors need to stop destroying my brand by giving me yet more blonde MMCs to fancy — I have a REPUTATION to uphold, Amy!!!

tropes:
· small town
· opposites attract
· only one bed
· insta love
· forced proximity
· fake engagement

I loved this story. Ticked many boxes for me:

✅️ City girl x Small town boy

✅️ Grumpy x Sunshine

✅️ Fake dating/fiancée

✅️ Opposites attract

✅️ Found family

I adored Evan and Melanie's relationship and the chemistry they had. Practically set the book on fire. I love that they help each other heal from past traumas and support one another even when it seems hopeless.

The pace was perfect I only wish we had more of the third act and epilogue but what we got was brilliant.

As well as Mel and Evan the siblings, cousins and extended family were wonderful. I had Betty White in my head for Nana because she was hilarious and feisty.

If you like the above tropes and want something full of love, humour and a little spice then this is for you!

I can't wait for more from Amy Lea.

Side note: I've been left with a massive craving for Poutin.

A fantastic end to The Influencers series. Is it the best book of the series? No. But it's a solid 4 stars. Mel is a dream, one of my favourite FMC of the series, and Evan is dreamy. I loved the side characters, the setting and the pacing was perfect. I wish we could get a follow up following the inn!

I flew through this story. Amy Lea’s work is some of my favourite, and this didn’t disappoint. I liked the location, the descriptions of which were beautifully described.
Usually, this kind of romance isn’t my favourite but the way Amy wrote it had me invested. I loved the way the two characters chipped away at one another, and there were moments where I just wanted to shake them both. When they began to see one another for who they were, they fall so heavy for one another and I didn’t mind in the slightest.
I loved Mel, from the moment we meet her. The way she’s trying to hold everything together and slowly begins to choose herself made me beam.
The ending had me grinning and I was so happy with how it all came together.

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶.5

The Catch was a super fun, cheesy romance with a hint of spice. This was such a refreshing easy read and it had me smiling at my kindle.

Tropes:
✨️ Grumpy x Sunshine
✨️ Fake Dating
✨️ Small Town Romance

Thank you to Netgalley, Penguin Random House and Amy Lea for the ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Where to start with this one? Ex's and O's was brilliant and when i saw this, i knew i had to read it asap!
Mel and Evan's story was just perfect. Who doesn't love enemies to lovers trope? Definitely one of my favourite tropes ever! Amy Lea is on my watch list and she has a fan in me for life!

I read a review that described this as a palate cleanser and I couldn't have put it better myself. A light read following Mel, an influencer, as she embarks upon a gifted stay gone wrong. She turns up at the resort to be informed they had messed up the dates and could not accommodate her for another week. With no other choice, she hops on to Air Bnb and secures a booking an Ethan's Inn... much to his dissatisfaction.

Such a unique book, I loved the plot, and oh my god the characters were so amazing!! I definitely will be recommending it!!

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Books for the ARC of this amazing book! I don’t rate books 5 stars easily, I LOVED this book and I have broken down my review below:

⭐️ When Evan and Mel were both initially introduced, I instantly knew that I would love the book and the characters. I love a good opposites attract/grumpy-sunshine trope!

⭐️ The small town feel was such a dream, I could just picture being there and it actually made me feel so summery (which is amazing as the UK weather at the moment is so on and off).

⭐️ The side characters made this book really special, I loved Evan’s family, in particular Lucy. But also Mel’s brother and friends were a great support system. The trauma from the past for both Mel and her brother Julian was interesting to read about and I loved that the author added that level of depth.

⭐️ I feel that Evan was very emotionally aware and vocal about his feelings which was lovely as Mel was definitely more closed off. They just balanced each other out perfectly!

⭐️ If you love outdoorsy books with small town Romance, grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract tropes then YOU NEED TO READ THIS. I will finish the review off with a quote from the book which I LOVED:

“And for the first time, I realise my absurdly large, waste-of-space dining table for twelve is entirely full. I even need a thirteenth chair.”

such a warm fuzzy ending to a wholesome series!

i absolutely adored this story of watching melanie and evan! it’s a small town romance, fake dating lovers dream

it was such a heartwarming story of found families and i just couldn’t get enough

it had just the right amount of spice and all the cutesy lil moments that made my heart melt

overall an adorable end to the influencer series

thank you to netgalley and penguin random house uk for this copy!!

coming February 2024

Firstly thank you to the publishers for this ARC.
Amy Lea has delivered again!
The Catch is the third in her Influencers series and is based around Mel and Evan.
If you love grumpy/sunshine, fake dating and enemies to lovers then this is for you.
Giving off major It Happened One Summer vibes from the get go so I devoured this is in two sittings.
I cannot wait to read whatever Amy Lea comes out with next.

A really great and fun read. I loved the characters and the story. Will look out for more from this author.

I have loved every book in Amy Lea’s influencer series. This is the final book in the series and Amy has delivered a fun, hilarious romance again. I was laughing out loud on the train to work reading this book. It also tugged on my heart strings

It had some of my favourite tropes, grumpy x sunshine, fake dating/fiancé and small town romance. The banter was fabulous 🤌🤪 it reminded me of the movie the proposal a little bit ☺️ one of my fav on coms.

My only critique was the insta love, I’m not usually a fan but it was written really well in this book.

This is the kind of book that is perfect to read when you need to smile, or binge read at the weekend. I flew through it!

Read if you like
🏠 Small town
🌞 Grumpy vs sunshine
⛰️ hiking, camping whale watching
😂 laughing out loud
❤️ Insta love

Thanks to @penguinukbooks @penguinrandomhouse for the ARC

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin for providing me with a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"The Catch" by Amy Lea is the third novel in the authors 'Influencer' series.
This book is a truly delightful read. The protagonist, Melanie, is a superstar influencer off on a paid swanky trip. An error leads to her having to book an out of town BNB, where we meet our grumpy hero, Evan. A classic sunshine/grump, enemies to lovers, fake dating romance, you will fall in love with Evan and Mel.

Despite Mel's initial reluctance to be in small town Cora's Cove, she soon discovers that life is not as bad as it may seem. As she spends time in town and with the Whaler family, she develops an intense connection with the place and people around her, and she begins to wonder if she could leave her Boston life behind,

The book beautifully explores themes of love, self-discovery, and family. Mel's and Evans journey is funny, steamy, and truly deep love. The setting of enchanting Cora's Cove and its hilarious residents really helps bring the book to life. I would highly recommend this funny, engaging, enchanting love story.

I… I’m speechless.

Wow, ok, so, I finished The Catch yesterday. Aaaand, I’m obsessed!?
FYI, if you enjoyed It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey then you NEED to read this book. It was so similar in a lot of ways and I fully enjoy every minute of it.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Evan! EVAN! He screamed Brendan for me from IHOS and I could NOT breathe. This man. The things this man did for Mel just made my heart melt. He literally stood, for like twenty minutes in a beauty store picking every single style of fake eyelash because hers got soaked in the water… SWOON!
He’s thoughtful, he’s caring, he has desires and knows what he wants and like, he knows his way around the body, shall we say.
Mel was fucking hilarious, sorry. She’s witty and sarcastic and I LAUGHED OUT LOUD at her remarks, especially the hallmark movie comment HAHAH!
She definitely had some personal character growth which I liked a lot. But at the same time, yes, she was an influencer and had more money than she knew what to do with and has a condo and wears designer clothes, BUT BUT BUT, she did it without being cocky, and that was amazing. She wasn’t your typical blonde barbie given her career choice and she felt very down to earth and fun and had her head screwed on. I am obsessed with her.
LUCY okay so we have LGBTQ rep here which is great. Lucy was also a funny one in the story being Evan’s cousin, they always argued and Lucy’s perky nature with Evan’s grumpy remarks honestly, hilarious, exquisite.
I adored the family aspect and meeting the uncles and aunts and parents, they were all so funny even though they had this like long lasting family feud.

The romance between Evan and Mel was, yes, instalove but I kinda of don’t care? It was painted as though she’d been there for weeks and weeks and weeks. The spider fiasco, the shower incident, the accident at sea, everything was just these two getting to know eachother, even if they were at each others throats

The SMUT I was a fan of and here’s why. It wasn’t as filthy as some of the things I’ve read, and I enjoyed it. I was smutty but not like SMMUUTTTYYY. And I liked that.
The writing style was easy to digest and not choppy which I enjoyed.
The third act breakup I feel had validity and was done well.
Yes I was freaking out about Julian the brother but I’m sure we all were.
The setting for this was immaculate and unique and Amy was descriptive enough that I could picture the whole book.

Honestly this is going to my favourite shelf (maybe) because I ate it up and it was so good I could not cope. That is all