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Not His Type
When New York literary agent Cathy Chambers meets Yankees superstar Marcus Fox, her secret crush, she wonders if he could ever be interested in a full-figured woman. Original.
469 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2007
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Chamein Canton
14 books22 followersChamein Canton was born to Mary Ellen and Leonard F. Canton Jr. She was joined by a younger sister Natalie. Chamein attended the Copiague Schools and graduated from Copiague High School in 1984.
Chamein’s brief marriage in 1986 produced twin sons Sean Elliot and Scott Edward Snowden born May 18, 1987. After her divorce in 1988 she worked in the banking industry until she was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 1989.
As a patient and single mother, Chamein had the support of her family during that stressful time. She began attending college at night and received her Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies in 1992. With her cancer in remission she began working for a title insurance company/law firm in Garden City, New York. In 1993 Chamein enrolled SUNY Old Westbury’s business program to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. However her condition worsened in 1994 and she transferred to Empire State College Center for Distance Learning to get her degree online.
After a six year battle Chamein had a hysterectomy in 1995. She went back to work and continued her education even once she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996. She also began a successful wedding consulting business and specialized in full figured brides. In 1998 Chamein suffered a physical setback when a major episode landed her in a wheelchair for several months. With 11 year old twin sons to support at the time she through herself into physical therapy and got back to a first love of hers, writing. She wrote three books during this time period most notably Down That Aisle In Style A Wedding Guide For Full Figured Women (WindRiver Publishing) , the first of its kind.
In 2002 Chamein received two honors, she finished her degree in Business Management and Marketing and she was given The MS Mother of The Year Award for 2002 as a result of her twins essay about their inspiring mother. In 2005 her twins graduated from Copiague High School and in the fall they attended SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo.
Chamein’s brief marriage in 1986 produced twin sons Sean Elliot and Scott Edward Snowden born May 18, 1987. After her divorce in 1988 she worked in the banking industry until she was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 1989.
As a patient and single mother, Chamein had the support of her family during that stressful time. She began attending college at night and received her Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies in 1992. With her cancer in remission she began working for a title insurance company/law firm in Garden City, New York. In 1993 Chamein enrolled SUNY Old Westbury’s business program to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. However her condition worsened in 1994 and she transferred to Empire State College Center for Distance Learning to get her degree online.
After a six year battle Chamein had a hysterectomy in 1995. She went back to work and continued her education even once she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996. She also began a successful wedding consulting business and specialized in full figured brides. In 1998 Chamein suffered a physical setback when a major episode landed her in a wheelchair for several months. With 11 year old twin sons to support at the time she through herself into physical therapy and got back to a first love of hers, writing. She wrote three books during this time period most notably Down That Aisle In Style A Wedding Guide For Full Figured Women (WindRiver Publishing) , the first of its kind.
In 2002 Chamein received two honors, she finished her degree in Business Management and Marketing and she was given The MS Mother of The Year Award for 2002 as a result of her twins essay about their inspiring mother. In 2005 her twins graduated from Copiague High School and in the fall they attended SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo.
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January 21, 2023
entertaining curvy gal romance
I got to know the author on TikTok and appreciate her work to bring curvy, 40-something, single mom Black heroines to dishy romances. It’s a sweetly realistic romance combining real-world concerns about body image, age, parenting and work with a fun, one-in-a-million meet-cute with a baseball superstar. Completely enjoyable from start to end.
I got to know the author on TikTok and appreciate her work to bring curvy, 40-something, single mom Black heroines to dishy romances. It’s a sweetly realistic romance combining real-world concerns about body image, age, parenting and work with a fun, one-in-a-million meet-cute with a baseball superstar. Completely enjoyable from start to end.
June 28, 2020
Another 👍 book
The author of Bliss Inc , being us another great story. Strong main characters introducing Cathy Chambers, Yankee fan and Marcus Fox, pinstripe player (Yankee) ⚾ meet in a restaurant. From that first meeting thing get interesting . Not His Type 4 stars.
The author of Bliss Inc , being us another great story. Strong main characters introducing Cathy Chambers, Yankee fan and Marcus Fox, pinstripe player (Yankee) ⚾ meet in a restaurant. From that first meeting thing get interesting . Not His Type 4 stars.
June 17, 2010
The man of your dreams is within reach... is this reality or are you lostl in la-la-land?
Cathy Chambers is a literary agent. With her twin boys in college, Cathy is settling down and savoring life. Things are good, and nothing could make it better. Well, a man certainly could, but not everyone out there will take his chance with a full-figured woman. So Cathy falls back on a fantasy - her man will be Marcus Fox, her favorite New York Yankees player. Of course, it is all naught but a dream.
Marcus Fox is a famous athlete. He knows it, and sometimes thinks this can hinder the real man inside him. Of course, he doesn't show this outwardly, preferring to live an uncomplicated life between his job on the pitch and a stress-free life dating stunning women who often happen to be models. Until a chance encounter allows Marcus to glimpse Cathy in a restaurant.
Marcus's attention is piqued by this beautiful, confident woman who carries herself with poise and grace even in the face of adversity. A woman who feels good in her own skin, however much it doesn't fit the required criteria of beauty in today's world, attracts him tremendously. Marcus knows he has to meet her, and that's how he strolls over to her table and introduces himself.
Cathy at first thinks she's dreaming, even when Marcus asks her to attend one of his team's game. But she cannot fight against waking up and facing the truth, as unbelievable as it may appear - Can Marcus, a man renowned to go after stick-thin women, really be interested in someone like her?
Even more important, does Cathy trust herself enough to plunge into this relationship? Never before had her stand and her self-consciousness been tested this way. Will Cathy be able to show to herself, to Marcus, and to the world, that she isn't NOT HIS TYPE?
A delightful story liberally sprinkled with doses of humor, NOT HIS TYPE however manages to address serious issues. Ms. Canton achieves the feat of showing the real turmoil and internal struggle of a woman with a full figure. Her mastery of her words and prose convey in a clear and precise picture what full-figured women face in today's world.
Cathy is an extremely likeable character. She comes across as realist and this trait is endearing, in that he reader has the impression, throughout the story, of dealing with a 'real' person. Cathy could be someone you are conversing with in your living room over a cup of coffee. That's how close Ms. Canton makes us feel to her main protagonist. Cathy's relationship with Marcus is one you cannot help but approve and root for. Marcus is a very likeable character too, in the sense that he stands up for what he feels is right and doesn't bother with what the world wants to dictate him to do.
On the whole, a very good story. NOT HIS TYPE is chock full of emotion. Laughter jumps off the page in many instances, none less than when the cast of secondary characters take the stage with Cathy and Marcus.
(Review courtesy of Romance Junkies)
Cathy Chambers is a literary agent. With her twin boys in college, Cathy is settling down and savoring life. Things are good, and nothing could make it better. Well, a man certainly could, but not everyone out there will take his chance with a full-figured woman. So Cathy falls back on a fantasy - her man will be Marcus Fox, her favorite New York Yankees player. Of course, it is all naught but a dream.
Marcus Fox is a famous athlete. He knows it, and sometimes thinks this can hinder the real man inside him. Of course, he doesn't show this outwardly, preferring to live an uncomplicated life between his job on the pitch and a stress-free life dating stunning women who often happen to be models. Until a chance encounter allows Marcus to glimpse Cathy in a restaurant.
Marcus's attention is piqued by this beautiful, confident woman who carries herself with poise and grace even in the face of adversity. A woman who feels good in her own skin, however much it doesn't fit the required criteria of beauty in today's world, attracts him tremendously. Marcus knows he has to meet her, and that's how he strolls over to her table and introduces himself.
Cathy at first thinks she's dreaming, even when Marcus asks her to attend one of his team's game. But she cannot fight against waking up and facing the truth, as unbelievable as it may appear - Can Marcus, a man renowned to go after stick-thin women, really be interested in someone like her?
Even more important, does Cathy trust herself enough to plunge into this relationship? Never before had her stand and her self-consciousness been tested this way. Will Cathy be able to show to herself, to Marcus, and to the world, that she isn't NOT HIS TYPE?
A delightful story liberally sprinkled with doses of humor, NOT HIS TYPE however manages to address serious issues. Ms. Canton achieves the feat of showing the real turmoil and internal struggle of a woman with a full figure. Her mastery of her words and prose convey in a clear and precise picture what full-figured women face in today's world.
Cathy is an extremely likeable character. She comes across as realist and this trait is endearing, in that he reader has the impression, throughout the story, of dealing with a 'real' person. Cathy could be someone you are conversing with in your living room over a cup of coffee. That's how close Ms. Canton makes us feel to her main protagonist. Cathy's relationship with Marcus is one you cannot help but approve and root for. Marcus is a very likeable character too, in the sense that he stands up for what he feels is right and doesn't bother with what the world wants to dictate him to do.
On the whole, a very good story. NOT HIS TYPE is chock full of emotion. Laughter jumps off the page in many instances, none less than when the cast of secondary characters take the stage with Cathy and Marcus.
(Review courtesy of Romance Junkies)
February 17, 2009
Marcus Fox, Yankee baseball player, is attracted to plus-size, big breasted woman named Catherine "Cathy" Chambers. Normally, most star players are attracted to skinny model-type women. However, he is intrigued and engaged by a full-figured, beautiful, literary agent with twin sons (18 years old in college). She is a divorcee, forty years old, only six years older than Marcus and all about business. Moreover, she is attracted to him, but surprised he is into her.
So far, what attracts me to this book is that plus-size girls can have their cake and eat it too, especially one that has the curves in all the right places! It is our time!
2.5 stars
So far, what attracts me to this book is that plus-size girls can have their cake and eat it too, especially one that has the curves in all the right places! It is our time!
2.5 stars
July 1, 2013
At first I liked the book. Unfortunately the main character started working my nerves with her insecurities. Halfway through I was ready for it to end just so I could be done with her. Pick it up if you have nothing else to read.
July 25, 2010
I loved this book. It's great to read a story about the everyday girl getting her dream guy.
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