Started this book last night. I had to immediately post about it on the Heaving Bosoms podcast Facebook group, The Heaving Bosoms Podcast Geriatric Friendship Cult. I was so excited to see a truly plus sized heroine in a sexy romantic role who is appreciated for her assets. Many of the HBPGFC members said they were immediately per-ordering from Amazon today.

I could not put this book down. You are pulled into the story by a spunky Patience who has had enough of being looked down upon because of her size. Then enter stage right a tall hunk of steaming sex appeal the Maquess of Ashcroft come smoldering up with a proposal that Patience can not turn down. She would truly regret turning Ashcroft down for the REST OF HER LIFE.

Love love love this book and look forward to more from Ingrid Hahn.

Unfortunately, this was a terrible read for me. Although set in historical England, in no way did the characters act, speak, or do anything from the period. Instead, we have all the mannerisms and dialogue of modern characters (and likely mid teen at best) but in that historical setting. It didn't work and a lot of huge logic holes didn't help. I didn't believe in either of the main characters and certainly didn't buy their 'romance' at all. Honestly, it felt like a fan fiction and one that wasn't really well researched at that.

Story: When Patience tells off two snotty debutantes in very graphic language, she catches the attention of the Marquess of Ashcroft. He wants to paint her and she is quite interested to be with a real man instead of having to settle for her 'dream lovers'. Sex ensues.

So yes, while I do not expect too much of the erotic genre, I really do want to read something that at least attempts to use the historical setting remotely accurately. Otherwise, why not just make this a straight out fantasy setting, where the author can set her own rules. Or, better, just keep it in the present where it belongs. And yes, the cliches are all here - insta-attraction for no apparent reason and our BBW heroine giving her comeuppance while slim-shaming (irony much?) her foes. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

This was a steamy read as expected of this genre. I liked it especially because we had a full figured heroine and consent was a big thing in this novel.
Consent is sexy. Well done.

Following the story Patience through her journey of paint me like one french girl motifs by Giles Warington, duke of Ashcroft. Sexy and provocative, gives feelings of Sharon Page and Tessa Dare.

Wow did I love this book! I loved the characters and the setting. I can’t wait to read more from this author. It is a great romance!