One To Watch

One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London is a dazzling, heartwarming exploration of modern romance and media obsession. Bea Schumacher, a chic and influential plus-size fashion blogger, is grappling with the sting of a recent heartbreak. Her weekly solace? The popular reality dating show, Main Squeeze, where love and drama unfold on-screen, albeit with a glaring lack of body diversity. Bea's world flips upside down when she gets an unexpected offer to star as the next lead on Main Squeeze. Frustrated by the constant portrayal of size zero contestants, Bea agrees to take part, but with a firm resolution: under no circumstances will she fall in love. Amidst the lavish dates, couture wardrobes, and a slew of admirers, Bea navigates through Twitter feuds, media scrutiny, and surprising romantic prospects. As the cameras roll, Bea is faced with a dilemma—can she let her guard down and embrace the messy, unpredictable nature of real-life love within this made-for-TV fairy tale? The journey forces Bea to confront her insecurities and redefine her notions of love and self-worth. One of TIME MAGAZINE's "100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2020"! Finalist for Australian Romance Association Award: Favourite Debut Romance Author 2020 "A FAST, FURIOUS READ, BRIMMING WITH WIT" - Fiona Davis, The Chelsea Girls "THOROUGHLY CHARMING" - Hillary Clinton "VIBRANT, TENDER, STYLISH, SEXY AND OUTRAGEOUSLY JOYFUL"- Hannah Orenstein, Love at First Like 25 DATES. 8 MEN. A NATION WATCHING. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SHE FALL IN LOVE. Bea Schumacher is a devastatingly stylish plus-size fashion blogger with amazing friends, thousands of Insta followers, and a massively broken heart. Bea indulges in her weekly obsession: the hit reality show Main Squeeze. The fantasy dates! The kiss-off rejections! The surprising amount of guys named Ben! But Bea is sick and tired of the lack of body diversity on the show. Since when is being a size zero a prerequisite for getting engaged on television? Although Bea has sworn off men altogether, when Main Squeeze asks her to be its next star, she agrees on one condition: under no circumstances will she actually fall in love. But when the cameras start rolling, Bea finds herself in a whirlwind of sumptuous couture, Twitter wars, sexy suitors, and an opportunity (or two, or five) to find messy, real-life love in the midst of a made-for-TV fairy tale. Bea has to decide whether it might just be worth trusting these men—and herself—for a chance at her own happily ever after. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT ONE TO WATCH "I absolutely loved this book and it is definitely One to Watch for in July" * "100 percent escapism in the time of stay-at-home" * "Absolutely delicious, I devoured it in a day" * "Fast-paced, fun and thought-provoking" * "Absolutely delicious" *