The Dartmouth Diaries Series by Beverley Watts

If you’re looking for the perfect holiday read, with lots of romance and laugh out loud comedy, then curl up with All For Victory, the latest entry in the Dartmouth Diaries series. It’s not often that a fledgling career in Event Management kicks off with the wedding of a Hollywood superstar. Of course the fact that this particular Hollywood star is marrying her best friend might have had something to do with the fact that ex gallery owner, Kit Davies landed the job... moreIf you’re looking for the perfect holiday read, with lots of romance and laugh out loud comedy, then curl up with All For Victory, the latest entry in the Dartmouth Diaries series. It’s not often that a fledgling career in Event Management kicks off with the wedding of a Hollywood superstar. Of course the fact that this particular Hollywood star is marrying her best friend might have had something to do with the fact that ex gallery owner, Kit Davies landed the job. That, and the fact that she was about to become homeless and penniless… But organizing her friend Victory’s big fat Hollywood wedding in the small yachting haven of Dartmouth, without alerting the media, is not for the faint hearted, and Kit very quickly realizes that she’s way out of her depth - especially as the bride has a secret of her own that is rapidly changing her disposition from a fairy tale Cinderella to a would-be Godzilla. Add to that the ongoing machinations of Victory’s father, who not only has his own agenda, but has decades of experience in the art of being slippery and evasive. Inviting Hollywood to Dartmouth might actually be the least of Kit’s worries… All For Victory is the perfect laugh-out-loud, feel good book for fans of funny love stories, especially quirky British Romantic Comedies. less

A perfect holiday read with lots of romance and laugh out loud comedy, Chasing Victory is the final entry in the Dartmouth Diaries. Kit Davies has been dating the gorgeous Captain Jason Buchannan for six months - six whole months of being wheeled out as his significant other at various Naval functions... moreA perfect holiday read with lots of romance and laugh out loud comedy, Chasing Victory is the final entry in the Dartmouth Diaries. Kit Davies has been dating the gorgeous Captain Jason Buchannan for six months - six whole months of being wheeled out as his significant other at various Naval functions. While she's not convinced she has the makings of a future Officer's wife, things have been pretty good, and at least she hasn't caused a diplomatic incident - yet Then one memorable evening, Jason drops a bombshell. He wants to retire from the Royal Navy, and relocate to his crumbling ancestral home in the wilds of Scotland. And he wants Kit to go with him. But Kit has too much unfinished business in Dartmouth to just up sticks and leave. She’s worked hard to build up her Event Management business, then there’s her best friend Tory who’s just had a baby, and her Aunt Flo who still hasn’t told Kit the whole truth about her father. Things come to a head when Jason’s father Hugo goes missing from hospital. It’s no surprise to anyone that Tory’s irresponsible father is at the bottom of it, but in deciding to drag his old friend on a road trip, the meddling Admiral may finally have gone too far… Chasing Victory is the perfect laugh-out-loud, feel good book for fans of funny love stories, especially quirky British Romantic Comedies. less

Another perfect holiday read with lots of romance and laugh out loud comedy, Lasting Victory is the fifth and final entry in the Dartmouth Diaries.Victory Shackleford has been married to Hollywood heartthrob Noah Westbrook for nearly two years, and despite all media predictions of doom, she has never been so happy... moreAnother perfect holiday read with lots of romance and laugh out loud comedy, Lasting Victory is the fifth and final entry in the Dartmouth Diaries.Victory Shackleford has been married to Hollywood heartthrob Noah Westbrook for nearly two years, and despite all media predictions of doom, she has never been so happy. Of course, her best friend Kit’s relocation to Scotland did come as a bit of a blow, but being married to an A list actor has its perks, and ease of travel is definitely one of them…Kit Davies has spent the last eighteen months helping the bad tempered, gorgeous ex-naval captain Jason Buchannan renovate his family pile up in the wilds of Scotland. Considering the chaos they’re in, nobody is more surprised than Kit when, out of the blue, Jason suddenly pops the question. Even more surprising is her lack of hesitation in saying yes. The only complication is the housekeeper’s niece Nicole, who for some reason is still hanging around like a bad smell.When her best friend Tory suggests holding an engagement party in Dartmouth, Kit thinks she’s in for a relaxing break, away from all the dust and rubble, not to mention the redhaired pain in the arse. Unfortunately she’s reckoned without Tory’s interfering father……On discovering the Scot has unexpectedly proposed to his daughter’s best friend, Admiral Shackleford is of the firm opinion that Nicole has finally outstayed her welcome at Bloodstone Tower. What’s more, he’s determined to dig up enough dirt on the redhaired baggage to send her packing.But this time, finally, the Admiral might have opened one can of worms too many... Lasting Victory is the perfect laugh-out-loud, feel good book for fans of funny love stories, especially quirky British Romantic Comedies.Praise for the Dartmouth Diaries:'I can't ever remember laughing so much at a book.''I'm reading them now. Haven't laughed out loud for so long. Absolute joy.''Belly laughs all the way. Recommended to a friend who rang to say she just couldn't stop laughing. Excellent.''Brilliant books that really do make you laugh out loud. You just don't want to put them down.''I've binge read the first three books. I've laughed to the point of hysterics at the Admiral.''I loved this series. I haven't laughed this much in ages.''Don't read them in the early hours of the morning if hubby is asleep, they made me howl with laughter. Tried to stifle it, but shook the bedclothes. Absolutely brilliant.' less