Size Matters
(A Perfect Fit #1)
by Alison Bliss
On Sale: November 29,
2016
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $5.99
USD
eBook: $5.99 USD
The
rules of (fake) engagement . . .
Leah
Martin has spent her life trying to avoid temptation. But she's sick of low-fat
snacks, counting calories, and her hyper-critical mom. Fortunately, her popular
new bakery keeps her good and distracted. But there aren't enough éclairs in the
world to distract Leah from the hotness that is Sam Cooper - or the fact that
he just told her mother that they're engaged . . . which is a big, fat lie.
Sam
sometime speaks before he thinks. So what started out as defending Leah's
date-ability to her judgmental mother soon turned into having a fiancee! Now
the plan is to keep up the fake engagement, stay "just friends," and
make Leah's family loathe him enough to just call the whole thing off . But Sam
has an insatiable sweet tooth, not only for Leah's decadent desserts but her
decadent curves. Her full lips. Her bright green eyes. Yep, things aren't going
quite according to plan. Now Sam has to convince Leah that he's for real . . .
before their little lie turns into one big, sweet disaster.
Right from the start, I knew that this was going to be a
fun story, and I was not disappointed. I
simply adored this book! It was
such a cute story that had me laughing out loud throughout. Leah and Sam were great characters but my favorite
was Sam. Gosh, how I loved his
character! Bless his heart, he just
didn’t know the correct way to convey his thoughts and at times caused some
pretty hilarious moments. Sam and Leah seem like real people with real
problems that most of us can relate too which made this hilarious adventure
even more enjoyable.
Although somewhat predictable, Size Matters had just the
right amount of humor and passion which made this an enjoyable read. Alison Bliss is a new author for me, but I am
now a fan! Her writing is spot on and
there was never a dull moment. Matter a
fact, there were several scenes that were so hot and steamy, I felt myself
blush as I was reading – Ms. Bliss can rock the sex scenes for sure!
Overall, this was an amazing story that I couldn’t put
down – wonderful from start to finish. I
thought that this was a great start to the A Perfect Fit Series and I can’t
wait to see what comes next!
4 stars
Leah
Martin nearly choked on her beer.
“What
do you mean just pick one?” Her eyes
scanned the entire bar before settling back on her friend. “Pick one what?”
“A
guy, of course.”
Yeah,
because it was just that simple. For
Valerie, maybe. Even though they were close in size, Valerie always wore her
weight better and turned heads everywhere she went. It probably helped that she
had expressive doe eyes, wavy platinum-blond hair, and looked more like a
cutesy toy poodle any guy would give their right testicle to take for a walk.
“I
hate to tell you this, Val, but that only applies to women who look like you.” If
Leah had to classify herself in that same frame of reference, she’d accurately
describe herself as a Bulldog. Not only did she have the breed’s innate stubborn
streak, but she also had the matching broad shoulders, wide hips, large chest,
and—if she didn’t lose a few pounds—probably the same short life span. “Hippy
brunettes with body image issues and smudged eyeliner don’t get the luxury of just pick one.”
“Oh,
shut up,” Valerie said, rolling her eyes. “Your eyeliner looks fine.”
Yep, that about sums it up. My eyeliner
is the only thing that looks decent on me tonight.
The
little black dress she wore was just that—too little—and was slowly squeezing
the life out of her. Especially after packing on ten extra pounds in the last
few months. The sheath of fabric clung to every curve, as well as every bulge. Thank
God they lived in Texas instead of Alaska or an Eskimo might’ve mistaken her for
a seal and tried to skin her.
“So
what’s your pleasure?” Valerie asked, not giving up. “Plenty of gorgeous men in
here tonight.”
“Sure,
if I squint.”
“Okay,
stop being negative. You’re gorgeous, and lots of men love curvy women. I
should know. Now pick one.”
No
point in arguing with her. Once Valerie set her mind to something, she didn’t
stop until the mission was accomplished. But the only time Leah had ever had
her pick of anything was when she stood in front of the doughnut case at work,
deciding between a chocolate éclair or a cream cheese danish.
“How
am I supposed to know who to pick? It’s not like they wear signs on their
foreheads saying, ‘I dig fat chicks.’”
Valerie
shot her an exasperated look. “We’ll just establish a baseline for the kind of
guy you want.”
“The
kind of guy I’d want wouldn’t be hanging out in a bar called Rusty’s Bucket. In
fact, I wouldn’t be here either if you hadn’t forced me to come.”
“Leah, you got dumped. Happens to all of us
sooner or later.” Valerie’s voice softened as she reached for Leah’s hand. “It
sucks, I know. But you’re always at work or upstairs in your apartment, which
means you never leave that damn building. It’s not healthy. You can’t hide out
forever.”
“I’m
not hiding. I’ve just…been busy. I
never imagined I’d be this swamped only a month after grand opening, and I’ve
had to put in a lot of extra hours.” Leah caught Valerie’s I’m-not-buying-it
expression. “Come on, Val. The wedding is tomorrow night. Everything has to be
perfect because...well, you know.”
Valerie
rolled her eyes. “Why does it even matter?”
“Because
my reputation is at stake. It’s my
cake the happy couple will be stuffing into each other’s mouths. They can choke
on it for all I care, but it’s going to be the tastiest damn wedding cake
they’ve ever eaten while keeling over. Everything has to go as smoothly as
possible, and I have a million things to do before tomorrow night. I still need
to—”
Valerie
raised her hand to stop her from continuing. “What you need is a break. Let’s
find some guys to dance with and have a few hours of fun before you lock
yourself up in the cave again. Just humor me, okay? Now, what would say your
dream guy’s most attractive quality would be?”
Leah
sighed. “A pulse.”
“No
vampires. Check. What else?”
“I
don’t know. This is stupid.” Leah caught the disappointment in Valerie’s eyes
and groaned. “Okay, fine. I guess I’d want…”
Her
gaze sifted through the crowd, landing on two men at the bar. While the one
standing motioned to the bartender, the other rolled up the sleeves of his blue
button-down shirt, drawing Leah’s attention to his tanned, muscular forearms. When
he finished, he bumped his elbow against the other man’s ribs and said
something that made them both laugh. The warm, amused smile he wore sent a zing
of pleasure through Leah, like she’d been given a intravenous shot of
serotonin. Him. I’d want him.
THE A
PERFECT FIT SERIES
Size Matters, #1
On The Plus Side, #2
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."
