My The Catch Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
The Catch by Amy Lea wraps up The Influencer series with Melanie Karlsen, a Boston fashion influencer whose brand is on the brink. A sponsored trip to Nova Scotia goes sideways when she’s bumped from her booking and lands at Evan Whaler’s run-down B&B in a fishing village. After a boating accident lands Evan in the hospital, Mel is mistaken for his fiancée. To help him smooth things over with his quirky, feuding family—and rescue her influencer deal—she agrees to a fake engagement for one week. Along hikes, campfires, and heartfelt moments, they begin to fall for each other amid the wild Canadian coast.
Why I Love This Book
I love how the humor lands in unexpected ways—like watching a snarky influencer wiggle through small-town chaos with a lobster fisherman. I love the tension in the banter, how they clash, then slowly crack open. I love how the side characters and the setting—quaint, quirky, and brimming with warmth—make the whole story feel lived-in. I love how grief and hope are quietly threaded through their pasts. And I love the feeling I got that love doesn’t have to match your brand—it can surprise you.
Who Will Like This Book
If you’re drawn to rom-coms with grumpy x sunshine energy, fake-dating schemes, and cozy small-town vibes, this fits. If you want characters learning what matters beyond curated lives—and a slow-burn that sneaks up on you—this is for you.
⚠️ Trigger warning: The story includes grief, family conflict, and emotional strain under pressure. It’s heartfelt, not graphic, but emotionally real.
Tagged As
contemporary romance, rom-com, fake engagement, grumpy-sunshine, small town, influencer, series ender, found family, HEA, seaside setting, second chance vibes, witty banter, emotional depth, indie romance
Steam Level
The chemistry is cozy and believable—there’s heat in their glances and stakes, not in explicit scenes. It’s tender, sweet, and just spicy enough.
This novel is #2 on our list of 7 Spicy Romance Novels with Insanely Hot Enthusiastic Consent. View the full list.
