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Final Victory: A Romantic Comedy
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208 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2024
About the author
Beverley Watts
59 books268 followersBeverley spent 8 years teaching English as a Foreign Language to International Military Students in Britannia Royal Naval College, the Royal Navy’s premier officer training establishment 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.' Her debut novel An Officer And A Gentleman Wanted is very loosely based on her adventures at the College.
Beverley particularly enjoys writing books that make people laugh and currently she has two series of Romantic Comedies, both contemporary and historical, as well as a humorous cosy mystery series under her belt.
She lives with her husband in an apartment overlooking the sea on the beautiful English Riviera. Between them they have 3 adult children and two gorgeous grandchildren plus a menagerie of animals including 5 dogs - 3 Romanian rescues of indeterminate breed called Florence, Trixie, and Lizzie, a neurotic 'Chorkie' named Pepé and a 'Chichon" named Dotty who was the inspiration for Dotty in The Dartmouth Diaries.
You can find out more about Beverley’s books at www.beverleywatts.com
Beverley particularly enjoys writing books that make people laugh and currently she has two series of Romantic Comedies, both contemporary and historical, as well as a humorous cosy mystery series under her belt.
She lives with her husband in an apartment overlooking the sea on the beautiful English Riviera. Between them they have 3 adult children and two gorgeous grandchildren plus a menagerie of animals including 5 dogs - 3 Romanian rescues of indeterminate breed called Florence, Trixie, and Lizzie, a neurotic 'Chorkie' named Pepé and a 'Chichon" named Dotty who was the inspiration for Dotty in The Dartmouth Diaries.
You can find out more about Beverley’s books at www.beverleywatts.com
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December 30, 2024
Victory, Another Victory
Hilarious closing of Victory's life. Th escapades, in all these books has had me loudly chuckling, crying and sorry that the tales have finished.
Yet again, the Admiral can't help his self, sticks his nose into family affairs, causing havoc for the rest of the clan, while poor Jimmy, his oldest friend and colleague, is roped into the shenanigans, even their wife get pulled in.
The whole Family, and their dogs, a treat to enjoy. Now to await till the next series of greatly amusing tales.
Thank you Beverley you've widened my genre to include Historical Comedy!
Hilarious closing of Victory's life. Th escapades, in all these books has had me loudly chuckling, crying and sorry that the tales have finished.
Yet again, the Admiral can't help his self, sticks his nose into family affairs, causing havoc for the rest of the clan, while poor Jimmy, his oldest friend and colleague, is roped into the shenanigans, even their wife get pulled in.
The whole Family, and their dogs, a treat to enjoy. Now to await till the next series of greatly amusing tales.
Thank you Beverley you've widened my genre to include Historical Comedy!
December 16, 2024
Teddy might just be starting to believe in a HEA
Life has changed for Teddy but in a good way as she lets herself think to what might be in her future except after 30 years her mother suddenly makes an appearance via a newspaper article.
No fear, the Admiral and Jimmy are on the case and the rest of her newly found family offer more appropriate support.
Light hearted romp through Dartmouth and a visit to a Scottish castle.
Life has changed for Teddy but in a good way as she lets herself think to what might be in her future except after 30 years her mother suddenly makes an appearance via a newspaper article.
No fear, the Admiral and Jimmy are on the case and the rest of her newly found family offer more appropriate support.
Light hearted romp through Dartmouth and a visit to a Scottish castle.
May 25, 2025
Brilliant
It had been a little while since I’d read book 6 and once I had remembered who everyone was, it didn’t take long before I was hooked into the story once again. I particularly like the twist at the end and surely there must be more… Another great read, I’m already looking forward to your next book.
It had been a little while since I’d read book 6 and once I had remembered who everyone was, it didn’t take long before I was hooked into the story once again. I particularly like the twist at the end and surely there must be more… Another great read, I’m already looking forward to your next book.
January 8, 2025
What a cliff hanger what are you doing to us Bev
Now I thought that I couldn’t love anyone like the original crew but Teddy is brilliant and I’ve loved the links to the original Sinclair and Shackleford families
As ever so sad my book has finished
Now I thought that I couldn’t love anyone like the original crew but Teddy is brilliant and I’ve loved the links to the original Sinclair and Shackleford families
As ever so sad my book has finished
March 4, 2025
Great Read
What a wonderful way to finish this series.
This book has a great storyline and is well written.
All the usual characters are involved in the story in some way or other with plenty of laughs.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all seven books
What a wonderful way to finish this series.
This book has a great storyline and is well written.
All the usual characters are involved in the story in some way or other with plenty of laughs.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all seven books
May 4, 2025
Delightful!
Final Victory is a fun, romantic, feel good mystery. Having read, like a manic, everything Beverley Watts has written, I can honestly say, just pick a book and be prepared to love it!!!!!!
Final Victory is a fun, romantic, feel good mystery. Having read, like a manic, everything Beverley Watts has written, I can honestly say, just pick a book and be prepared to love it!!!!!!
August 25, 2025
it can’t be the end!
Say it ain’t so. They are hysterical. We need more of this family! Keep the chaos coming. Maybe add the Noon family. Let’s go to Australia. There’s got to be more! I love these chaotic nosy bodies.
Say it ain’t so. They are hysterical. We need more of this family! Keep the chaos coming. Maybe add the Noon family. Let’s go to Australia. There’s got to be more! I love these chaotic nosy bodies.
September 29, 2025
brilliant
Having read all the Shackleford Diaries .to say I enjoyed everyone is an understatement .
Brilliantly written .definitely worth reading Thankyou for many happy hours reading your Books .
Having read all the Shackleford Diaries .to say I enjoyed everyone is an understatement .
Brilliantly written .definitely worth reading Thankyou for many happy hours reading your Books .
December 13, 2024
Fabulous
The last of the series made me laugh, has all our favourite characters plus surprising new ones. Teddy gets her hea and the epilogue made me choke on my tea!
The last of the series made me laugh, has all our favourite characters plus surprising new ones. Teddy gets her hea and the epilogue made me choke on my tea!
December 14, 2024
Laugh out loud
I thoroughly enjoyed this book lots of laugh out loud moments, the character s are very believable , enjoyed it till the end
I thoroughly enjoyed this book lots of laugh out loud moments, the character s are very believable , enjoyed it till the end
December 14, 2024
not final?
Is there going to be another in this wonderful series? I hope so. I love the characters. Can’t wait for the next one.
Is there going to be another in this wonderful series? I hope so. I love the characters. Can’t wait for the next one.
December 18, 2024
Wonderful. I have enjoyed and laughed so much with this series. I’ve loved all the Shackleford series. Beverley Watts is such a good writer.
December 28, 2024
Sorry but very disappointed
Too many characters
Too many allusions
Too hard to get into
Too many months between books
Needed some backstory to reacquaint one with the characters
Too many characters
Too many allusions
Too hard to get into
Too many months between books
Needed some backstory to reacquaint one with the characters
January 5, 2025
Read them all and loved them all. Xx
January 8, 2025
Great read!
Love this book as much as the rest of the Shackleford series! Lots of laughter and adventure! Definitely recommend this series!
Love this book as much as the rest of the Shackleford series! Lots of laughter and adventure! Definitely recommend this series!
March 21, 2025
Beverley Watts does it again!
I have read all of Beverley's books and I love them. I feel like I know everyone personally! Fun read!
I have read all of Beverley's books and I love them. I feel like I know everyone personally! Fun read!
March 23, 2025
Victory
Amazing set of books funny romantic great storyline laughter so much i couldn't put them down ready to move on to next book totally recommend them
Amazing set of books funny romantic great storyline laughter so much i couldn't put them down ready to move on to next book totally recommend them
March 23, 2025
Love the Shackelfords!
I love the Shackelford family and all their friends! I thought this was it, butI’m so glad there are more stories to tell!!!
I love the Shackelford family and all their friends! I thought this was it, butI’m so glad there are more stories to tell!!!
May 26, 2025
Excellent
Brill and funny as a!always can't wait for the next one 20/10
So glad I found this author x br
Brill and funny as a!always can't wait for the next one 20/10
So glad I found this author x br
May 27, 2025
A good cosy read.
I've read all The others in this series and all were a good read. Not too taxing after a long day.
I've read all The others in this series and all were a good read. Not too taxing after a long day.
September 6, 2025
it’s all about the wine
Too dependent upon the wine. Otherwise a funny read. The Admiral and Mable are funny. Poor jimmy get some backbone.
Too dependent upon the wine. Otherwise a funny read. The Admiral and Mable are funny. Poor jimmy get some backbone.
October 3, 2025
This whole set of books has been brilliant and I was hooked from book 1 right through to book 7 definitely recommend them
January 7, 2026
A good tale from Beverley Watts again!
Another unique tale of the Shackleford family. Well written , entertaining and an easy , enjoyable read. I recommend this book.
Another unique tale of the Shackleford family. Well written , entertaining and an easy , enjoyable read. I recommend this book.
February 11, 2026
The beginning of the end.
As always the admiral gets into finding out the sister that is about to happen and all things get worse before they get better.
As always the admiral gets into finding out the sister that is about to happen and all things get worse before they get better.
February 19, 2026
So good
What a really good ending to this series. So enjoyable and perfect that everyone was together at the end. Honestly are really great series.
What a really good ending to this series. So enjoyable and perfect that everyone was together at the end. Honestly are really great series.
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