The Catch, Amy Lea
The Catch, Amy Lea
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The Catch

Author: Amy Lea

Narrator: Kelsey Navarro Foster

Unabridged: 11 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 02/13/2024


Synopsis

A grumpy lobster fisherman tosses a fashion influencer’s impeccably curated life overboard in the next romantic comedy from international bestselling author Amy Lea.

In a last-ditch effort to rescue her brand from the brink of irrelevance, Boston fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen finds herself in a rural fishing village on the east coast of Canada. The only thing scarier than nature itself? The burly and bearded bed-and-breakfast owner and fisherman, Evan Whaler—who single-handedly disproves the theory that Canadians are “nice.”

After a boating accident lands Evan unconscious in the hospital, Mel is mistaken for his fiancée by his welcoming yet quirky family, who are embroiled in a long-standing feud over the B&B. In a bold attempt to mend family fences, Mel agrees to fake their engagement for one week in exchange for Evan’s help with her social media content.

Amid long hikes and campfire chats, reeling in their budding feelings for each other proves more difficult by the day. But is Mel willing to sacrifice her picture-perfect life in the city for a chance at a true, unfiltered love in the wild?

About The Author

Amy Lea is a Canadian bureaucrat by day and a contemporary romance author by night (and on weekends). She writes laugh-out-loud romantic comedies featuring strong heroines, witty banter, mid-2000s pop culture references, and happily ever afters.When Amy is not writing, she can be found fangirling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks), eating potato chips with reckless abandon, and snuggling with her husband and goldendoodle.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on February 12, 2024

I believe this romcom formula is the ultimate recipe that no die-hard fan can resist its charm. Imagine "While You’re Sleeping" meets "The Proposal." I can practically hear all the Bullock fans joining in to chant with me in celebration of this wonderful tribute to her two iconic romcom stories. And......more

Goodreads review by Angie on January 22, 2024

2.5 ⭐️ Sadly, this was not for me. "Fake dating always leads to true love. Fact. I don't make the rules." WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ small town romance ✨ a not so meet cute ✨ she’s a big influencer from Boston ✨ he’s a small town fisherman in Nova Scotia ✨ city girl x small town guy ✨ dislike to lovers ✨ grumpy......more

Goodreads review by Christy on January 14, 2024

3.5 stars I have been a fan of Amy Lea’s ‘The Influencer’ series from the start, and though The Catch wasn’t my favorite of the three (Exes and O’s is by far the best imo) it was still enjoyable overall. Melanie is a different kind of influencer than her two best friends. The kind you think of when......more

Goodreads review by dodi on February 15, 2024

wow, color me surprised. i really enjoyed the first two books in the influencer series but this was so lackluster. the most dissatisfying part of this book was by far the chemistry between the two main leads, or the lack thereof. not once in this book did i swoon over them, or feel remotely invested......more

Goodreads review by Heather on February 11, 2024

This was such a cute enemies to lovers, fake dating set in a small town read. I loved the setting of this book how it was in a small fishing town and gah they have lobster fest. Truly the things of what dreams are made of. I throughly loved Evan & Melanie's banter and their journey from enemies to l......more


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One of...
Amazon's Best Romances of February
Buzzfeed's Best Romances of 2024 (so far)


"If The Proposal and While You Were Sleeping had a baby, it would absolutely be The Catch! Such a wonderful mix of enemies to lovers and small town tropes. Amy once again knocks it out of the park with her sharp banter and steamy tension!"—Sarah Adams, New York Times bestselling author

“Amy Lea knows how to write heart-clutching romance. The Catch is a real catch and I can’t wait for readers to devour it.”—B.K. Borison, author of Lovelight Farms

"Amy Lea's brand of romcom feels like 2000's nostalgia with modern, intelligent heroines, and unputdownable writing. Evan and Mel's slow burn romance comes with everything: smart humor, chest-aching emotion, stakes that had me invested from the first page, and happy tears for their well-earned happily ever after. I loved every page."—Tarah DeWitt, author of Funny Feelings

“I love everything Amy Lea writes. Fresh, witty and as swoonworthy as ever, The Catch will hook you from the very first page.”—Sonya Lalli, author of Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat

"Utterly charming and deliciously sexy, Amy Lea is a must-read writer for me, and The Catch might just be my favorite book yet. With a slow burn, sparkling enemies-to-lovers romance, Evan and Mel are sure to capture readers' hearts, just as they did mine."—Catherine Walsh, author of Holiday Romance

"[A]n adorable small town romance...Mel and Evan's love story will reel you in, and it's the perfect way to end Amy Lea's The Influencer series."—Buzzfeed

"With many different tropes that appeal to a variety of romance readers, and themes of found family and accepting oneself, The Catch should be one of your most anticipated reads of 2024.”—Michigan Daily

"Lea’s talent for writing complicated but ultimately likable characters is on full display as things between Melanie and Evan become more and more comically disastrous before they start to get better, and her expert knack for comedy makes this story a standout. This last chapter in Lea’s Influencer series is a heartwarming wrap-up with a strong sense of place and hilarious side characters. A sweet conclusion to a swoony contemporary romance trilogy."—Kirkus (starred review)

“Lea tugs heart strings in her final Influencer romance… Lea handles these heavy themes with grace, never allowing them to overpower the fun, or vice versa. Readers will both laugh and cry.”—Publishers Weekly

“Snarky bickering between the main characters makes for enjoyable dialogue, and the romantic development is wonderful despite Melanie and Evan’s opposing personalities and different backgrounds... Lea’s final “Influencer” novel is a fabulous rom-com brimming with magnetic chemistry and delightful tropes.”Library Journal