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can anyone suggest a plus size heroine romance novel? I have read and enjoyed all of the following Real Women Don't Wear Size 2 by Kelley St. John (not really "plus" just a size 10) Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster Taylor's Temptation by Suzanne Brockmann Sweet Nothings by Catherine Anderson A Whole Lot of Love by Justine Davis Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves The Real Deal by Lucy Monroe Too Perfect by Julie Ortolon Cabin Fever by Marilyn Pappano What a Man's Gotta Do by Karen Templeton Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands Taming the Wolf by Deborah Simmons That Scandalous Evening by Christina Dodd Lola Carlyle Reveals All by Rachel Gibson The Trouble with Valentine's Day by Rachel Gibson Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins Romance Theme Big Beautiful Women BBW 1] He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan description WHEN A JUNK FOOD ADDICT WITH A HEART OF GOLD... Marketing exec Lucy Cunningham is thrilled when her firm lands The Palm Club account. The campaign concept for Miami's hottest fitness club was Lucy's idea: take one fitness-challenged woman, put her in front of TV cameras, and into the hands of the club's top personal trainer, Theo Redmond. And there's a big cash reward for each pound shed. It seems like a brilliant idea-until Lucy gets picked to be the guinea pig. It's obvious she needs to drop the pounds, but the idea of letting it all hang out in front of some Malibu Ken jock has her choking on her Milk Duds before she even begins! MEET A FITNESS BUFF WITH BUNS OF STEEL... After one meeting, Theo knows Lucy will be his toughest client and one of the most unforgettable women he'll ever meet. Smart-mouthed and stubborn, it's clear she isn't fond of marching to anyone's drumbeat but her own. But she shocks Theo by rising to the challenge like a pro. And he finds his heart in jeopardy long before Lucy starts to slim down and turn heads. THEY FIND THE PERFECT RECIPE TO FALL IN LOVE! As Lucy sweats her way into a whole new life, things start to heat up between her and Theo. But trust doesn't come easy for either of them. They've both been burned by romance in the past. Now Lucy and Theo are about to discover that appearances can be deceiving-and in the end, true love lies somewhere between pizza and Pilates...

2] Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster description Grace Jenkins has had little experience with men--feeling too awkward and insecure to free the passionate woman inside her. But that hasn't stopped her from dreaming about Noah Harper. Gorgeous, strong and darkly sexy, his rough edge beneath the polish promises no mercy in the bedroom. When Grace learns Noah's engagement has ended in scandal, she shyly offers him her support and her friendship. But Noah's looking for something extra... Noah wants Grace--badly. He wants to possess those curves that go on forever, to savor her sweet innocence, to take her to the limits of whitehot desire...again and again. What he doesn't want is anything more complicated than that, and he knows Grace is a woman who deserves better. Grace, however, knows exactly what she wants--the kind of ecstasy only Noah can give her. Brazenly, she accepts, and Noah promises to make all her secret fantasies come true... 3] Beguiled by Lori Foster description Dane Carter is not who everyone thinks he is. The errant son has returned to the family company after his twin brother, Derek, was found murdered. However, everyone, including Derek's old flame, Angel, believes Derek is still alive. Dane's Mission Impossible? To find the killer, protect Angel, and keep from falling in love with his brother's lover. 4] Wanton by Lori Foster description CONSTANT CRAVING Private Investigator Alec Sharpe wanted to keep Celia Carter safe. He also just plain WANTED her. But Celia had some crazy ideas -- first that she could conduct a risky investigation all by herself, and second that she could ignore the sizzling attraction between them. Celia soon realized, to her dismay, that she needed help with the case... from the dark and dangerously sexy Alec. He took full advantage of the situation, proposing a deal. For as long as he was helping her out, she would give in to the craving that was driving them both to distraction. But what would happen once the case was solved? 5] Fabulous Beast by Stephanie James description SLUMBERING DRAGON Tabitha Graham thought she had found a soulmate when she rescued Dev Colter from a dangerous situation on a remote Caribbean island. She thought he was a kindred spirit: gentle, shy and in need of love. But Colter proved to be as dangerous as any of the fabulous, legendary beasts she had studied. When she fled from his sensual claim, his pursuit was relentless. Dev Colter had no intention o relinquishing his prey.

Too late Tabitha discovered she had aroused a slumbering dragon. 6] Museum Piece by Anne Stuart description Carefully guarded, untouchable--her heart was like a museum piece. James Elliott thwarted her at every turn, outmaneuvering and outbidding her, scooping up art treasures before she could acquire them for San Francisco's Museum of American Art. It was unscrupulous and unethical, and Mary Lindsay McDonough decided she'd better do something about it. She would send him a letter of protest, a very cool, very professional letter. But not before she had written an eminently satisfactory, extremely nasty poison pen letter-the letter she would have sent if she didn't have her reputation and that of the Museum to consider. Unfortunately, distracted by a box of chocolates, she slipped the wrong letter into the envelope .... 7] Still Lake by Anne Stuart description It was a dream come true. Buying a run-down farm in a beautiful Vermont town is the start of a new life for Sophie Davis. She moves her mother, Grace, and her half sister, Marty, out of the city, hoping the change will help both women sort out their complicated lives. And for Sophie, turning Stonegate Farm into a quaint country inn is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. She doesn't even mind that the farm was the scene of a grisly multiple murder twenty years earlier.... Then a stranger comes to town. When a stranger moves in next to the farm, Sophie believes the sense of peace she has built for herself and her family is being threatened. Because there's something different about John Smith. It's clear he's keeping secrets... and that he's come to Colby, Vermont, for a reason. And that reason has something to do with Sophie and Stonegate Farm. Now her dream is becoming a nightmare. Who is John Smith? Why does his very presence make Sophie feel so completely out of control? And why is she beginning to suspect that this mysterious stranger will put in jeopardy everything she's dreamed of -maybe even her own life? 8] Sweet Nothings by Catherine Anderson description Molly Wells is keeping a lot of secrets. Such as why she's stolen her exhusband's expensive stallion, Sonora Sunset, and driven him hundreds of miles across Oregon to rancher Jake Coulter, a known horse whisperer. And why she arrives with no job, no money, and a fear of her ex-husband that still threatens to rule her life. Molly is willing to risk everything to save Sunset, little realizing she needs to save herself as well...or that

Jake is the one man whose every heartfelt whisper has the power to meet her secret needs... By making a place for Molly on his ranch, Jake suspects he may be harboring a thief, but there's something about this courageous yet vulnerable woman that tugs on his heartstrings. He yearns to shower her with the greatest gifts he has to give--his home, his heart, and his life to share. But until she's strong enough to accept them, all he can offer her are the patience to win her slowly, the strength to fight her enemies, and the promise to love her forever... 9] To Love a Dark Lord by Anne Stuart description To survive, Emma Langolet has committed a shocking crime. But, to her amazement, the notorious scoundrel James Killoran has agreed to accept responsibility for her desperate act - though the handsome Irish earl professes no interest whatsoever in the enchanting miss whom he has surely rescued from the gallows. Hurt and confused by his indifference, Emma is nonetheless drawn to this elegant, arrogant rogue who uses people for his own amusement - but is always there when she most needs him. For she believes Killoran hides true goodness behind his decadent facade. And only the power of love can restore hope and tenderness to a dark and damaged heart - and release the passionate lover imprisoned within. 10] The Pretender by Celeste Bradley description RULE #1: NEVER FALL IN LOVE THE PRETENDER, the first book in the wildly fun, exciting, and sexy new Liar's Club series featuring irresistible heroes who are out to steal their leading ladies' hearts! SHE HAD A SECRET SHE'D DO ANYTHING TO HIDE. Agatha Cunnington, a headstrong beauty from the country, has come to London in search of her missing brother James. The only clue she has i a cryptic letter signed "the Griffin." Agatha decides to disguise herself a respectable married woman so that she can go about the cit3 unnoticed. But for her charade to work she needs a suitable "husband,' preferably someone tall, elegant, and rakish--someone like Simor Montague Rain. HE HAD A SECRET HE'D DO ANYTHING TO HIDE. Simon Montague Rain is a member of the Liar's Club, a renegade grout of rogues and thieves in the service of the Crown. When someone begin! murdering members of the undercover cabal one by one, Simon is giver the mission to bring in the Griffin, one of his comrades who is suspected of betraying his brothers. Simon goes undercover and infiltrates the home of "Mrs." Agatha Applequist who he believes is the Griffin's mistress Before Simon knows what's happened, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Agatha's soft, feminine charms--and he is tempted beyond reason to break the first rule of the Liar's Club: Never fall in love. 11] Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan

description THEY'VE GOT NOTHING IN COMMON... For animal behaviorist Emma Jenkins, romance has been at the bottomof her daily "to do" list since making it through a messy divorce. But everything changes the day six-feet-of-gorgeous Thomas Tobin walks into her office with a quivering Chinese Crested named Hairy, a canine that looks more like an underfed rodent than a dog. And that charming smile of his just sent Emma's dormant sex drive through the roof... BUT ANIMAL ATTRACTION Thomas isn't looking for a fling. In fact, he wants nothing to do with women. He just needs to know if Hairy witnessed his owner's murder. But something tells him that asking Emma to help him with the case will spell nothing but trouble-trouble in the form of serious temptation. Especially when this sexy lady makes him want to believe that anything is possible--even true love. 12] Treat Her Right by Lori Foster description MAYBE OPPOSITES ATTRACT... Paramedic Zack Grange was in the market for a wife, but not just any wife. He wanted the perfect role model for his little girl. When Wynn Lane moved in next door, he could state exactly what he didn't want in a wife. No brash, unorthodox amazons need apply! But that was just the father in him talking; the man said "bring it on!" AND MAYBE THEY DON'T. Wynn was no shrinking violet and she wasn't about to change for Zack Grange. Not that he'd asked her. Still, she would have liked to think he saw her as more than a sexy playmate...maybe even loved her half as much as his daughter did.... 13] Wishes by Jude Deveraux description Jace Montgomery was a stranger in Chandler. Tall, proud, and ruggedly handsome, he would make any woman's heart beat faster. Even shy, sweet Nellie Grayson -- Nellie, who thought only of her beautiful younger sister's happiness. With Nellie's tireless aid, Terel Grayson easily became the belle of Chandler, Colorado. Yet Jace, homesick for his closeknit family in Maine, took immediately to Nellie. For the first time, Nellie was the center of attention. It was a heady, delightful feeling... almost as wonderful as the moment when Jace gave her her very first kiss. Nellie was sure her romantic idyll would end -- how long could Jace resist the lovely Terel's charms? But with the help of an enchanting new friend, Nellie would discover that her flirtatious sister might not be the woman to win the gallant Jace 14] Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory description

Stuart Aysgarth, the new Viscount Mount Villiars, doesn't know he's playing with fire when he inadvertently runs afoul of Emma Hotchkiss. True, the exquisite Yorkshire lady is a mere sheep farmer, but she also guards a most colorful past that makes her only more appealing to the handsome, haunted lord. Emma has come to him seeking justice -- and Stuart is determined that she will not leave until she has shared her secrets ... and his bed. Her clever revenge scheme must fail in the face of his soft words and tender caress -- and then he turns the tables on his bewitching adversary, seducing her into a daring deception of his own ... 15] A Game of Scandal by Kathryn Smith description He had made a proposal of marriage... to a woman who is now the most scandalous female in London. When Gabriel Warren, the handsome Earl of Angelwood, offered marriage to Lady Lilith Mallory, he thought his happiness was complete. But then they were, discovered in very compromising circumstances -- and she disappeared. Now, years later, Gabriel enter's a notorious London gaming club to shockingly discover that the innocent woman he'd once wanted for his bride is now its seductive owner. Lilith is astonished at the sight of Gabriel, and part of her longs to relive the days -- and nights -- spent in his arms. But the man she once loved can destroy the livelihood she has made for herself. For Gabriel is now a powerful man, one who is determined to shut down her establishment, Yet with each touch, each kiss, she begins to wonder if they could ever have a future -- and overcome the scandals of their past. 16] Elusive Passion by Kathryn Smith description Who is the mysterious Varya? On the surface she's a woman who tempts men beyond reason, but no one has touched the heart of the elusive creature...that is, until now Miles Christian, the Marquess of Wynter, never expected to be abducted at gunpoint and accused of murder -- and certainly not by a woman! When he discovers his would-be kidnapper is the elusive Varya, a beauty courted -- and desired -- by most of the men in London society, he is doubly shocked ... and enthralled. Obsessed with this seductress, Miles is determined to keep her by his side as they hunt for the true culprit, even if it means putting them both in danger. For Varya the danger lies in Miles's very touch, and though she's far from ready to trust the dashing rogue, she cannot deny the attraction that flares between them. But when they are caught in a compromising position, Varya reluctantly agrees to pose as Miles's mistress, even as she resists his potent efforts to woo her into his bed. For none could guess that her bloodlines are as pure as any English aristocrat's or that behind her public mask lies a woman determined not to relinquish her hard-won independence to a man's desire -- unless she ensnares his heart as well. 17] Into Temptation by Kathryn Smith description

SCANDALIZED...AGAIN! Lady Sophia Aberley swore she would never let Julian Rexley, Earl of Wolfram, in her home or in her sight again. Though years have passed, she has not yet forgotten the humiliation of scandal -- having been banished to the country. But she cannot abandon a friend in need, even if that friend is Julian's sister. And now Sophia's back in London, awash in unwanted emotions ... including a lingering desire for the dashing rogue responsible for her ruin. Julian can't believe his headstrong young sister has brought Sophia into his home, especially when he knows that she is the "anonymous" author of a tell-all about their past. And he's even more shocked to find out that he still aches to touch the exquisite lady, even though she refuses to admit that it was he who was wronged. Perhaps it's a good thing Sophia dislikes him so. Otherwise he'd find himself surrendering to the intoxicating lure of her kiss -- and they both know the kind of trouble that can lead to! 18] In the Night by Kathryn Smith description Every man has his weakness. And the Ryland brothers are no different. But Wynthrope Ryland has always believed himself an exception to that rule, an exception to every rule. It is the only way he can justify his former life -- a life of crime. Long ago he took advantage of his astounding ability to remain undetected in the most profitable of ways ... and since then, he has been motivated only by the hope of somehow turning his wrongs to rights. Until he meets Moira. Moira Tyndale, elegant, proud, even haughty, a beautiful viscountess in possession of a priceless crown of diamonds. She is to be the victim of his final theft, the one that will set the Ryland brothers free forever from the binds Wyn unknowingly created so long ago. And yet with only the slightest glance, Moira has him more enchanted than he ever believed possible. In her bedchamber -- the very place where the theft must take place -- he discovers passion heretofore unknown. She is his weakness. But will she be his undoing? There are dangerous seductions waiting ... 19] Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon description Bride McTierney has had it with men. They're cheap, self-centered, and never love her for who she is. But though she prides herself on being independent, deep down she still yearns for a knight in shining armor. She just never expected her knight in shining armor to have a shiny coat of fur... Deadly and tortured, Vane Kattalakis isn't what he seems. Most women lament that their boyfriends are dogs. In Bride's case, hers is a wolf. A

Were-Hunter wolf. Wanted dead by his enemies, Vane isn't looking for a mate. But the Fates have marked Bride as his. Now he has three weeks to either convince Bride that the supernatural is real or he will spend the rest of his life neutered--something no self-respecting wolf can accept... But how does a wolf convince a human to trust him with her life when his enemies are out to end his? In the world of the Were-Hunters, it really is dog-eat-dog. And only one alpha male can win. 20] Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon description Dear Reader, Being trapped in a bedroom with a woman is a grand thing. Being trapped in hundreds of bedrooms over two thousand years isn't. And being cursed into a book as a loveslave for eternity can ruin even a Spartan warrior's day. As a love-slave, I know everything about women. How to touch them, how to savor them, and most of all, how to pleasure them. But when I was summoned to fulfill Grace Alexander's sexual fantasies, I found the first woman in history who saw me as a man with a tormented past. She alone bothered to take me out of the bedroom and into the world. She taught me to love again. But I was not born to know love. I was cursed to walk eternity alone. As a general, I had long ago accepted my sentence. Yet now I have found Grace--the one thing my wounded heart cannot survive without. Sure, love can heal all wounds, but can it break a two-thousand-year-old curse? Julian of Macedon 21] Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas description She is his future...and his past A wealthy and bitter exile, the most dangerous and desirable man in all of England, he burns to possess a proud, headstrong beauty who is promised to another. But winning Emma Stokehurst's exquisite hand through threats and determination does nothing to the empty spaces in Nikolas's heart--until passion's magic carries the handsome, tormented prince back to a bygone era of splendor and romantic dreams. For there his destiny awaits him in a distant life. And in one remarkable woman's tender touch -- achingly familiar but gloriously new -- he must seek the elusive promise of ecstasy ...and learn, at last, to love. 22] Perfect Partners by Jayne Ann Krentz description SHE JUST INHERITED HIS COMPANY HE WANTS TO GET IT BACK EXECUTIVE ACTION: A TAKEOVER OF THE HEART Midwestern librarian Letitia Thornquist didn't have the right stuff to run Thornquist Gear, Inc. That was the bottom-line opinion of Joel

Blackstone, the seasoned CEO who had built the small Seattle sporting goods store into an industry giant. But Letty's rich Uncle Charlie willed her the company, and now she was bubbling with enthusiasm to have Joel, a perfect mentor, show her the ropes. Teaching her the business was all Joel grudgingly planned to do ...until the sensuous curves under Letty's navy suit and the unabashed desire in her wide, innocent eyes left him longing for a personal kind of merger. Soon his sizzling kisses convinced her that she wasn't in Kansas anymore. But no matter how skilled Joel was in the art of love, Letty knew she was at risk in his arms. Behind his tough facade she sensed a world of hurt that cried out for her warmth and understanding. She realized the "L" word might never be spoken if trust didn't make them perfect partners 9 to 5...and in the loving after-hours of midnight to dawn. 23] Seize the Fire by Laura Kinsale description Sheridan Drake was a fallen angel... a scoundrel... a blackguard... every maiden's nightmare. Olympia St. Leger was an exiled princess in need of a hero. Amused by her innocence, lured by her wealth, Sheridan allowed her to think him a knight in shining armor. Across storm-tossed seas beset with villains to a lost island paradise, through battles of both the body and the soul, they found deception had its price, even when a passion so exquisite, so hot and alive and eternal, awakened between them. Theirs was a love born against all odds, but even love's power may not be enough to save Sheridan from his shame and free Olympia from her lonely heart... 24] Back in Black by Lori Foster description Drew Black, president of the SBC fighting organization, is as controversial as they come. But this hotheaded entrepreneur is a perfect match for his popular sports club venture: uncompromising and extreme. Maybe too extreme. With a reputation for saying what he thinks, Drew's been causing a lot of friction. That's why someone's been called in to clean up his image -- before he does any permanent damage. The lucky lady is Gillian Noode, a PR expert who has smoothed out the rough edges on many a man. But Drew is rougher than anyone she's ever met, and he refuses to change for any woman, for any reason. To make matters more complicated, Gillian's starting to like him raw. Now opposites aren't simply attracting -- they're igniting. But in the rising heat, who will end up on top? 25] The Famous Heroine by Mary Balogh description The Uncommon Commoner Miss Cora Downes was only a merchant's daughter. But when she saved a duke's son from drowning, her reward was entry into London high society. Cora had a style of beauty and mode of manners that made her a

fish out of water in that sophisticated world. But when she saved a highborn lady's poodles from disaster, she became the belle of every ball. Cora had never met a man like the exquisitely elegant, unabashedly blueblooded Lord Francis Kneller. But when they found themselves in a position too compromising to conceal, nothing could save her from a marriage to a man who would surely disdain her as a wife. Nothing could save her then from the threat of heartbreak -- nothing, perhaps, except a most unlikely love.... 26] The Obedient Bride by Mary Balogh description LOVE WAS NOT PART OF HER MARRIAGE BARGAIN Miss Arabella Wilson knew perfectly well that the handsome, dashing Lord Geoffrey Astor was marrying her only out of a sense of duty. She knew she could be only grateful to this man who so generously offered her a life of aristocratic privilege. Surely she could not imagine she could ever claim his heart as well as his hand. Surely she could not object to his mistress, the ravishingly sensual Ginny Cox. Surely she should be content with the attentions of the gentlemen of the ton who swarmed around her. But Arabella had committed the most scandalous of sins. She had fallen in love with her own husband... 27] No Regrets by Michele Ann Young Description Caroline Torrington is large, and she wears glasses. Beside the beauties of her day, she feels dowdy and unattractive. Since the death of her father the Vicar, she and her sisters have fallen on hard times. Meanwhile, Lucas, Lord Foxhaven, a noted rake for his wild and reckless behavior, is once again in dispute with his father, who wont give him his grandmamas fortune unless he marries Caroline Torrington. Lucas and Caroline arrange a marriage of convenience and go off to London for the season. Little does Caroline know that her voluptuous body is driving Lucas to distraction. Each time he pulls back, Caroline thinks that he is disgusted by her body. In the midst of this deepening mutual attraction and misunderstanding, Caroline gets embroiled in a scandal and is kidnapped. Lucas comes to her rescue and in a dangerous escape they discover they are each others true love. 28] The Sugar Rose by Susan Carroll description "THIS IS THE OUTSIDE OF ENOUGH TO BE MAKING MISS SINCLAIR AN OFFER WITH ME SITTING HERE!" Even Everard Ramsey's outrage could not dampen the delight that

Aurelia Sinclair felt at the prearranged proposal of her childhood sweetheart, Justin, Lord Spencer. If Justin was less than ardent, well...what could such a dowdy, plump girl as herself expect from one of the handsomest bucks in the ton? His sympathy thoroughly engaged, the fastidious Mr. Ramsey was already forming a most famous plan. If he could but help Aurelia with her wardrobe and sweet tooth, surely his friend Justin would sit up and take notice. But when a breathtaking Aurelia emerged from her cocoon, slender and radiant, Everard began to wish Justin far away--the better to have his creation all to himself! 29] The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands description It was to be hoped that her groom was partial to cherries. For Avelyn feared she would very much resemble one at their wedding feast. Too round, too red in the scarlet gown that was all she could fit into ... and perhaps too tart for his taste? No doubt he longed for a sweet, biddable bride, one who was as tiny and trim as she was trying to appear. Paen Gerville longed for a lively, well-rounded woman, one whose plump breast would cushion his head after the lonely, harsh life of a solitary fighting knight. At first his wife-to-be promised no such delights--her form was unbending, her health apparently fragile as she fainted his arms after their first kiss. But one split bridal gown later, her assets were eye-poppingly apparent and Paen could only grin as he anticipated the surprises yet to come on his wedding night with ...The Perfect Wife 30] A Dangerous Love by Sabrina Jeffries description He was playing a dangerous masquerade... Griff Knighton's found the perfect way to avoid being trapped into marriage with one of the Earl of Swanlea's daughters: he'll swap identities with his man of affairs during their next visit to Swan Park, and be free to pursue his own desires! After all, he's not about to marry some homely spinster just to claim his rightful title. But Griff didn't reckon on the brazen, voluptuous Rosalind, who could tempt even a saint into sinning--and Griff is no saint. She was determined to unmask him... Rosalind wants no part of the plan to marry her off to her father's wealthy heir--and his man of affairs is even more intolerable! The arrogant man clearly doesn't know his place, but the sparks that fly whenever they're together make her wish he's no mere servant. There's something slightly dangerous--and a little mysterious--about this man... Does she dare to risk her heart to a man whose secrets could destroy that love?