Title: ON THE PLUS SIDE
Author: Alison Bliss
Series: A Perfect Fit, #2
On Sale: June 27, 2017
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $7.99 USD
eBook: $5.99 USD
Audio: $22.98
Big girls don't cry. They go after what they want.
Thanks to her bangin' curves, Valerie Carmichael has always turned heads-with the exception of seriously sexy Logan Mathis. Just Valerie's luck that the object of her lust-filled affection is also best friends with her overprotective brother. But Valerie's determined to get Logan's attention…even if it means telling a teeny little lie to get a job at his new bar.
Logan can't remember a time when Valerie didn't secretly fuel all his hottest fantasies. Now the curvaceous she-devil is working behind his bar, tempting him every damn night. It's only when he finds Valerie's naughty things-to-do list that Logan decides to break every rule in the book-by making each red-hot deed a reality.
No one warned them that they were going to fall this hard. And no one warned them that sometimes the smallest secrets can have the biggest consequences.
Valerie
Carmichael needed a drink. A strong one. Because it was the only way
she envisioned herself getting through the night.
Sighing,
Valerie trudged behind him without a word.
When
Brett had asked her to attend the grand opening of Bottoms Up, a new
bar in their hometown of Granite, Texas, she’d hesitated to say
yes. Sure, she was curious what the inside of the recently remodeled
bar looked like and had no doubt the place would be jam-packed with
handsome, available men. But it was still the last place on earth she
wanted to be.
She
knew better than to hang out in bars with her older and only—thank
God—brother. Every time she’d done so in the past, the nights
had always ended the same way. Brett would spend the entire evening
hovering over her like a rabid pit bull, daring any single guy with a
glint in his eye to look her way. Because Valerie turned heads. She
always had.
Oh,
she wasn’t silly enough to believe she looked like some gorgeous
supermodel with a lean, trim figure or anything. She definitely
didn’t. But she had a pretty face, banging plus-size curves, and a
lively personality. And that was good enough for her. Valerie was
just…Valerie. And damn proud of it.
Across
the room, Sam and Leah emerged from the dense crowd, with a beer
bottle for him and a glass of water for her. Apparently, Leah was
still on that damn diet and counting calories so she would fit into
her wedding dress. Though why she didn’t just buy the dress in a
larger size was beyond Valerie.
Leah
blinked at the sight of her. “Val? What are you doing here? You
said you weren’t coming.”
Valerie
shrugged. “I changed my mind.”
“Are
you feeling okay?”
“Yeah,
sure. Why?”
“When
you said you didn’t want to go out, I assumed you were sick. You
never turn down a night out.” Leah placed her palm lightly
against Valerie’s forehead. “You sure you don’t have the flu or
something?”
Valerie
laughed and pushed her friend’s hand away. “Oh, stop it. I just
didn’t feel like getting dressed up. I’m getting tired of the
whole bar scene.”
Then
Valerie’s heart stopped, along with her lips. Oh God.
Brett
stood there talking to a tall, dark-haired man who had one thumb
hooked in the front pocket of his jeans while he leaned comfortably
against the wall with his right shoulder. She couldn’t see the
other guy’s face, but she didn’t need to. Valerie recognized all
six feet, two inches of him. Logan Mathis.
4 Stars
On The Plus Side, is the second title in the Perfect Fit series, that features a curvy heroine. This story is a contemporary romance and revolves around a forbidden romance with a brother's best friend trope. Although this title can be read as a standalone, the characters from Size Matters, appear in within the story line, and their story also continues.
Val is a completely captivating and endearing heroine, and for me I can totally relate to having a few extra curves. I love that she is curvy, sassy, sweet, smart and vivacious. The fact that she is so confident and comfortable in her own skin really appeals to me as a reader, I tend to have enough of my own insecurities, so don't want to read about a character obsessing over their size. In no way is Val fixated by her size, instead she flaunts what she has and uses what it to her advantage.
Logan is handsome, caring, loyal, hard working, sexy, driven and determined to do the right thing. He's torn in a few different directions when it comes to loyalty, friendship and family. I quite liked that he had his own vulnerabilities even though he is a sexy, and appealing alpha character.
Val and Logan's story is sweet, and sexy and at times it is incredibly steamy! The sexual tension between this pair is off the charts. I loved the banter between this duo, it is fun and flirty and quite often full of humor and sexual innuendo. On more than one occasion I found myself laughing out loud.
For me I found the ending to be a tad rushed and a little on the predictable side. I wasn't sold on the first book Size Matters, as some of the heroine's personality traits frustrated me, but I really enjoyed this title and will be eagerly awaiting the next title in this series. I would recommend On The Plus Size, to anyone who enjoys a contemporary romance with a touch of humor, a curvy heroine, or a brother's best friend trope.
SIZE MATTERS, #1
ON THE PLUS SIDE, #2
MORE TO LOVE, #3
Alison Bliss grew up in Small Town, Texas, but currently resides in the Midwest with her husband and two sons. With so much testosterone in her home, it's no wonder she writes "girl books." She believes the best way to know if someone is your soul mate is by canoeing with them because if you both make it back alive, it's obviously meant to be. Alison pens the type of books she loves to read most: fun, steamy love stories with heart, heat, laughter, and usually a cowboy or two. As she calls it, "Romance...with a sense of humor."
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