Curves for Days

by Laura Moher

Overview

"Crazy entertaining, first rate storytelling—made me laugh and touched my heart, too. Whew. Brilliantly done." —Suzanne Brockmann, New York Times bestselling author

"Incredibly fun and a great one for summer." —Culturess

Readers of Olivia Dade and Lucy Score will love this sexy Southern curvy girl romance.

How is Rose Barnes supposed to build the home (and life) of her dreams when her big, burly contractor keeps scowling at her?

Rose Barnes has got curves for days—and to Angus Drummond, the big, bearded contractor working on her new house, she's the perfect thorn in his side. Little does she know Angus is perturbed on a daily basis by his attraction to this cheery, smart-ass woman with her sunshiny enthusiasm, her kindness, and her beautiful body.

Angus feels he has a debt to pay to the world and doesn't deserve love until he pays it. Best to keep his mind on his work and his hands to himself. But the more Rose sees of Angus's gruff, honorable thoughtfulness, and the more rusty laughter she surprises from him, the more she wants him too.

As their unlikely friendship becomes love, antagonism turns to partnership, and Rose's house becomes a home. But Rose is keeping a secret that could blow up everything with Angus, and sure enough, it comes to light at the worst possible time...

More love for Curves for Days:

"Body positivity combines with heartfelt romance to make this a winner." —Publishers Weekly STARRED Review

"Readers will love the banter between Rose and Angus and cheer them on as they slowly build their relationship." —Library Journal STARRED Review 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728278063
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	08/22/2023
Series:	Big Love from Galway , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	153,300
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Laura Moher is a former associate professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her head is full of stories of flawed people who come together to make each other—and their world—a better place. She has deep roots in the South, having grown up in the Louisville, Kentucky area before moving to the western Carolinas where she taught for eleven years. She has also lived in Colorado and Illinois and is now happily settled near her son in Minnesota.

Editorial Reviews

★ 06/05/2023

Moher’s sparkling debut kicks off when curvy and gumptious Indianapolis waitress Alice Rose Barnes wins $80 million in the lottery. Beset by people looking to take advantage of her newfound wealth and struggling to cope with a recent trauma, Alice decides to flee her old life for somewhere she’ll feel more comfortable. Landing in Galway, N.C., she reinvents herself as Rose and though she keeps her wealth secret from her new neighbors, she becomes a kind of fairy godmother to the town, anonymously donating to local causes. Along the way, she falls for gentle giant Angus Drummond, an Army vet turned therapist who works as a builder on the side. The pair meet when Rose hires Angus to remodel her new home, and, despite a rocky start, their chemistry is undeniable. But what will happen when Angus learns all the secrets Rose is keeping? It’s easy to root for these deserving and well-matched characters on their bumpy road to love, and the charming small-town setting only adds to the appeal of this complex yet cozy tale. An emphasis on body positivity combines with heartfelt romance to make this a winner. Agent: Sara Megibow, KT Literary. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

Crazy entertaining, first rate storytelling—made me laugh and touched my heart, too. Whew. Brilliantly done.

"Curves for Days was incredibly fun and a great one for summer." — Culturess

"It is lovely to see two people who have issues with body size discover that the other’s perceptions can be different than expected while they try to navigate a relationship they never thought could happen. Readers of this heartfelt debut will hope for more from Moher." — Booklist

"It’s easy to root for these deserving and well-matched characters on their bumpy road to love, and the charming small-town setting only adds to the appeal of this complex yet cozy tale. An emphasis on body positivity combines with heartfelt romance to make this a winner." — Publishers Weekly

"Readers will love the banter between Rose and Angus and cheer them on as they slowly build their relationship." — Library Journal

From the Publisher

“Narrators Michelle Price and Paul Bellantoni take listeners to the quaint mountain town of Galway, North Carolina…Price’s light tone and melodic intonation complement Rose’s personality. Bellantoni’s gruff, warm tone highlights Angus’s charismatic personality. Listeners will find themselves grinning at the end of this heartfelt small-town romance.”

AudioFile

★ 06/01/2023

DEBUT Alice Rose Barnes has spent the last 16 years alone, unable to trust anyone after a traumatic high school experience. Then she wins the lottery, and suddenly people she barely knows are calling and banging on her door. Desperate for peace and frightened for her safety, Alice runs away, eventually landing in Galway, NC. Using the name Rose, she begins to make friends and build a life there, all while hiding the fact that she's now a multimillionaire. When she employs grumpy carpenter Angus Drummond to do extensive renovations on her new house, she doesn't realize how much he's going to change her life. Angus is happy to have finally found someone who is open and honest, with no pretenses or secrets—except Rose does have a secret. The protagonists of this opposites-attract, enemies-to-lovers romance are authentic and relatable. Their sexual tension is instant, and the slow burn of their relationship realistic. Rose's past trauma is revealed gradually and is treated sympathetically, as is Angus's (and other military veterans') mental health issues. VERDICT Readers will love the banter between Rose and Angus and cheer them on as they slowly build their relationship.—Heather Miller Cover

Library Journal