Book Review – Single All the Way by Kate Watson – #BookTwitter #RomanceBooks #HolidayRomance

Secret Billionaire Offers Up Sweet Holiday Romance

During the holidays, when I wasn’t so sick I couldn’t hold my Kindle, I decided I was only reading holiday books. I had read a ton of Thrillers and intense books in 2023 so I needed a holiday break. Also I only really discovered holiday books last year, and I wanted to read as many seasonally appropriate ones as I could squeeze in. I did a pretty good job!

About the Book

When a secret billionaire and his obnoxious(ly pretty) upstairs neighbor get stuck together on an elevator, their sparks could light a Christmas tree.

Juliet

I go through crushes faster than a little kid goes through presents on Christmas morning.

But when I crash into my annoying(ly hot) nemesis and we get stuck on the elevator during a blackout, the last thing I expect is to develop feelings for him. Nate Cruz is opinionated, a stickler for justice, talks with his hands, and is the space heater keeping me safe while we’re stuck on this freezing metal box.

He’s also the first person to ever push past my defense mechanisms and see me as more than “the girl who messes up everything” that my family sees. And when the blackout ends and we’re back in the real world, he’s the first person to ever stand up to my family…for me.

Now that I’ve fallen for Nate, I’m determined not to mess up things with him, and I know exactly how: we’ll fake date to get through the holidays.

Because a fake relationship can’t leave me brokenhearted on Christmas.

Right?

Nate

Juliet Shippe is the loudest, most obnoxious(ly pretty) upstairs neighbor in the world.

But after six hours on an elevator with her, I’m fighting feelings deeper than I’m willing to admit. And after the power is restored and she manages to drag me to my apartment and give me my insulin shot, I’m all in.

When Jules suggests I come to her identical twin’s wedding as her “fake date,” I agree, but only if she comes to my ultra-ambitious parents’ holiday party as my real one.

Because I know the truth she’s too scared to admit: she isn’t faking. And I’ll do everything I can to help her realize it.

All I want for Christmas is Jules.

Single All the Way is a sweet closed-door romantic comedy in the vein of your favorite festive Hallmark movie, but with more swooning and a lot more banter. Happily ever after guaranteed!

“Why would I fake date a gorgeous, interesting, fascinating woman when I can actually date her?”
Nate – Single All the Way

My Thoughts

This book was absolutely adorable. Author Kate Watson turned something that is pretty much a universal fear – who among us hasn’t jumped at a shaky/jolty elevator – and turn it into a delightful meet cute. Full of almost every popular cute trope you can think of, this sweet romance was just the thing to warm my holiday heart.

Watching the enemies-to-lovers relationship develop between the two, while she tries to “fake date” and he is very much trying to date her is incredibly adorable. Juliet’s relationship with her family is brutal to witness. Being a holiday romance, obviously, there is a lot of growth in all the characters and we get a gorgeous HEA. I don’t have siblings, but I was especially intrigued by the relationship between Juliet and her sister. It was a unique representation of twins that I’d never seen before.

Question of the Day

If you went to college did you change your major? OR Did you ever date the same person as one of your friends or relatives (not me necessarily at the same time, but whatever you’re willing to share is up to you).

Who’s It For?

If you’re looking for a sweet, non-spicy romance with complicated family dynamics this is a great holiday read for you. So if you’re an anytime holiday reader pick it up. Or add it to your holiday reads for next year.

Content Warnings: Claustrophobia, Medical Trauma, Strokes, Diabetes, Verbally Abusive Family, Needles

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.