From the highly acclaimed author of The Shackleford Sisters, Beverley Watts, comes the first in a series of romantic comedies that will actually make you laugh out loud. Get ready for a hilarious and heart-warming adventure in Claiming Victory - Book One of The Shackleford Diaries (formerly The Dartmouth Diaries).
Victory Shackleford's perfectly ordered life is about to get a Hollywood-sized shake-up...
At thirty-two, Victory-"Tory" to her friends-has resigned herself to a life of comfort over excitement. Slightly overweight, admittedly frumpy, and with her dog as her most meaningful relationship, she's settled into a predictable routine in picturesque Dartmouth.
She still lives with her father-a retired Admiral whose idea of retirement involves reckless adventures and harebrained schemes that drive Tory to despair. While she sees herself as his responsible caretaker, he views his daughter as a dreary wet blanket desperately in need of both romance and excitement.
When Tory discovers her impulsive father has rented out their historic home as the setting for Hollywood's next blockbuster film, her meticulously organized world crumbles overnight. Their quiet seaside town is suddenly overrun with camera crews, makeup artists, and one heart-stoppingly handsome leading man recently voted "Sexiest Man Alive."
As film stars invade her sanctuary and her father plots to play matchmaker, Tory's resistance to change-and romance-faces its biggest challenge yet. Perhaps her father's latest outrageous scheme might just lead to the most unexpected victory of all...
Claiming Victory sparkles with British wit and charm in this delightful romantic comedy about finding love when you least expect it. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Beth O'Leary, and anyone who enjoys a heartwarming story of transformation, family bonds, and second chances at life and love.
"A perfectly paced romantic comedy with characters that leap off the page-you'll be cheering for Victory from the very first chapter!"
Praise from Amazon readers for the Shackleford Diaries:
"It's a fairy tale story but the writing in places had me literally crying with laughter and not able to read on! The hysterical pictures in my mind made me smile for hours. Loved it."
"I've read a lot of romantic comedies, but none have had me crying with laughter like the Shackleford Diaries."
"I was laughing so hard, I had to stop reading to wipe the tears away."
"Brilliant books that really do make you laugh out loud. You just don't want to put them down."
"The funniest books ever. My husband thinks I'm deranged as I've laughed so much."
"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."
Beverley and her husband divide their time between a large flat overlooking the sea on the beautiful English Riviera (where it's generally warm and wet) and an officer's cabin on the west coast of Scotland (where it's cold and wet). Between them they have 3 children (2 grown up) and a menagerie of animals including 2 dogs (an Irish terrier called Nelson, plus a neurotic 'Chorkie' named Pepé) and two cats called Dillon and Honey. Beverley spent 8 years teaching English as a Foreign Language to International Military Students in Britannia Royal Naval College which is the premier officer training establishment for the Royal Navy in the UK. She says that in the whole 8 years there was never a dull moment and many of her wonderful experiences at the College were not only memorable but were most definitely 'the stuff of fiction' An avid reader and writer since childhood, she always determined that on leaving she would write a book... Her debut novel, a romantic comedy with the title An Officer And A Gentleman Wanted, was published on Amazon in 2013. She has just completed her second novel, another very funny rom com titled Claiming Victory, available as of December 2014. You can contact Beverley via her website
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