Claiming Victory: A Romantic Comedy - Paperback

by Beverley Watts (Author)

Looking for a romantic comedy 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).Meet Victory Shackleford, a self-proclaimed frumpish and overweight thirty-two-year-old whose one true love is her dog. Living with her eccentric retired Admiral father, Victory's life takes a wild turn when her father decides to rent out their house as a location shoot for a forthcoming Hollywood blockbuster.

In the picturesque yachting town of Dartmouth, Victory's mundane existence is about to be shaken up like never before. As the cast and crew of the biggest movie of the year descend upon her home, chaos ensues. But the real game-changer? The lead actor has recently been voted the sexiest man on the planet...

With her father determined to find Victory a suitable partner, she finds herself caught in a whirlwind of unexpected events. As she navigates the madness of showbiz, she discovers that love and laughter can be found in the most unexpected places...

Join Victory on her hilarious journey as she tries to balance her father's meddling, her own insecurities, and the irresistible charm of the Hollywood heartthrob. Will she find love amidst the chaos? Can she prove that there's more to her than meets the eye?

Claiming Victory is a delightful and witty tale that will have you laughing out loud and rooting for Tory every step of the way. With its quirky characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and unexpected romance, this book is the perfect escape into a world of comedic mayhem. So grab a copy, sit back, and get ready for a hilarious journey that will leave you smiling from ear to ear!

Praise from Amazon readers for the Shackleford 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.'

Author Biography

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 http: //www.beverleywatts.com