About the Book:

Title: Strawberry Fields for Never 

Author: Kate Watson 

Publisher: Little Biks Creative 

Release Date: June 8, 2023

Pages: 288

Genre: Adult Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance 

Synopsis:

She’s the desperate CEO hired to rebrand a sleepy Southern orchard. He’s the stubborn heir determined to see her fail.

All’s fair in love and farming.

As CEO of my marketing firm, my friends’ careers rest on my shoulders. And my shoulders—and company—are failing. Rebranding a famous farm is my final chance to fix what I’ve broken, and nothing can get in my way.

But flirting with a gorgeous farm worker can’t hurt. Right?

We have an instant—and hot—connection…until he tries to sabotage my every move. Turns out, this hunky local is actually Tag Carville III, the wealthy new heir to Sugar Maple Farms. When he finds out why I’m really visiting his sleepy Southern town, he goes from ally to enemy so fast, it takes my breath away.

My new nemesis clearly has his own agenda, and it’s in direct opposition to mine. I will save this farm and my company, even if he seems determined to stop me. Even if our fighting feels more and more like flirting.

Even if I’m starting to fall.

But in the battle over heart and home, only one of us will win.

Strawberry Fields for Never is a laugh-out-loud closed-door romantic comedy with sizzling chemistry, enemies to more, and a swoon-worthy guy who falls first. And, of course, a happily-ever-after.

Review:

Don’t hate me, but this is my first Kate Watson book! I’m so excited that I finally read one of her books, because it did not disappoint and was just what I needed. I actually read this one on kindle unlimited after receiving an e-arc of book two and realizing this is a series! I’m so glad my friend helped me to realize this, because although these books can be read as standalones, they do revolve around different characters in the books, and it makes sense to read them in order.

Jane is a desperate CEO from Chicago who works with her team of best friends, the Janes, that’s been hired to rebrand a sleepy Southern Orchard. She’s supposed to get the current caretaker of the farm to fall in love with the farm again.

When Tripp meets Jane at the airport, there’s an instant connection and chemistry between them. Things change when he realizes the true purpose of Jane’s visit. You see, Tripp is the caretaker of the farm! 

As they learn how to work together to fix up the farm with differing agendas, sparks fly! 

The romance between Jane and Tripp is so swoony and adorable! I loved the banter between them. There were a lot of laugh out loud moments, but there were also some touching moments, as Jane and Tripp have difficult backgrounds. I loved that therapy was talked about in this book in a positive light. I absolutely loved Jane’s group of friends and I wish that I had a group of girls like that who are so uplifting, supportive and trustworthy. 

Trigger warnings: losing a loved one and neglectful parents

If you like enemies to lovers, small town, he falls first, closed door romances, I think you’d enjoy this one! I highly recommend. 

 

 

About the Author:

Kate Watson is a fan of cheeky romantic comedies and delightfully witty banter. Originally from Canada, she attended college in the States and holds a BA in Philosophy from Brigham Young University. A lover of travel, speaking in accents, and experiencing new cultures, she has also lived in Israel, Brazil, the American South, and she now calls Arizona home.

She started writing at six years old and sold her first book, “The Heart People,” for $0.25 to her parents. It received rave reviews. Since then, she’s written many books, including the acclaimed Off Script, a 2020 Junior Library Guild selection. She writes stories full of heart, humor, and happily-ever-afters.

She is currently living her own happily-ever-after with her super cute husband and their four wild and wonderful kids. She runs on caffeine, swoons, and Jesus.