I’ve been reading romance for….some time now :-) My very first was a novella
written by Sherrilyn Kenyon, and I was immediately hooked. I devoured romance
novels after that first fabulous book, forsaking all other genres. But I noticed
a theme that, at times, didn’t sit well with me. The pages were full of slim,
gorgeous, flawless woman. Don’t get me wrong, I’m cool with that, woman come in
all shapes and sizes and I want to read about all of them. I just felt there
weren’t enough curvy or plus-size women being represented in these books I loved
so much. I wanted to read a book with a heroine I could relate to in that way.
I’ve never been one of the skinny girls, and at times struggled with it. I
suffered the name calling at school and the lack of self-confidence. Our culture
is filled with negative messages directed at women who don’t fit some
advertiser, magazine editor, or movie producer’s ideal. It’s shoved down our
throats on a daily.
So here I was going about my business, reading romance like a demon, and happy
days! I found what I was looking for! The joy I felt when I picked up NIGHT PLAY by Sherrilyn
Kenyon. Yes, the same amazing author who got me hooked on romance introduced me
to my first story featuring a plus size heroine. I freaking loved bride and
Vane. After that, I sought out more, but they were harder to find then than they
are now. Also a lot of those gorgeous curvy heroines had terribly low
self-esteem and the “hero” ignored them until BOOM! They lost weight and were
finally hot enough to garner his attention. No thanks.
I like to write women of all shapes and sizes, but I must admit, I love writing
a curvy heroine. Which is why I’m so excited for you to meet Piper West, the
heroine of my latest release WRECKED. Not only does she
have the curves, she’s a mechanic. She’s also sweet and feisty, and yeah, she
might be a little self-conscious at times, anyone who’s been passed over for
their hot best friends, or ignored because of the way they look does not come
out of that unscathed, but you won’t find a Cinderella moment in WRECKED.
Cole, her hero, loves Piper just the way she is.
Sherilee Gray writes sexy, edgy contemporary and paranormal romance. Stories
full of heat and high emotion, following stubborn characters as they fight
against the odds… and their happily ever after. She’s a kiwi girl and lives in
beautiful NZ with her husband and their two children. When not writing or
fueling her voracious book addiction, she can be found dreaming of far off
places with a mug of tea in one hand and a bar of Cadburys Rocky Road chocolate
in the other.
He's driving her crazy...
Piper West is finally on her own, and
it's time to get crazy. Except that her overprotective big bro has enlisted his
ex-cop best friend to keep an eye on his baby sister. With every move monitored
and reported back, Piper's life has gone from "going crazy" to "being driven
crazy." But a searing-hot kiss with her sexy and scarred watchdog is just the
game-changer she needs...
Cole Black owes Piper's brother big-time, but
there's nothing easy about his new assignment. Piper is all feisty sexiness and
curves meant to tempt a man beyond reason, and Cole can't stop himself. Now he's
caught up in a hunger like nothing he's ever known, and he can't get
enough...
Even if Piper's the one girl he's not allowed to have.
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