Sweet sensual curvy romance with hea
I enjoy many different types of romance stories, everything from dark. Slightly twisted ones to bbw or curvy girls, shifters, aliens, you name it, I'm usually up for almost any romance as long as it's well written and the main characters are basically good and there is an hea of some kind. What I liked most about this particular curvy girl story is that the author touched on the alternate realities that a big girl faces. There are the cruel people who think they have the right to judge and make hurtful remarks, which leads to perception number two. Curvy women have been humiliated, verbally accosted, and tormented by ignorant, mean-spirited people so much that they begin to believe they are defective and don't deserve positive attention, especially from men. This is where I have to praise Ms Lane's perceptive, but not heavy-handed way she reveals the third stage of growth. I realize it's much more romantic to be transformed just by having someone love you. But I feel compelled to insert an important detail here. Before anyone with tattered self-esteem can truly trust and accept love, therapy and guidance is a must. Sorry, bit of a downer, but true. Love conquers many things, but not a negative self-image. That has to be fixed before we are able to finally see ourselves through the eyes of another who loves us. Not the, "you'd be so beautiful if you just lost 50 pounds," bullshit kind of love, but the, "I LOVE your soft, full, lush, body baby, you turn me on" kind of love. When a curvy woman experiences that sincere, lusty, sexual appreciation, it becomes crystal clear. Beauty truly does lie in the eye of the beholder. It's a life-altering moment. Imagine that people are like fruit. Some like apples, some like bananas. You are a luscious, juicy, red, ripe apple. But you are in a store where the shoppers only like bananas. No matter how hard you try, you will never be a good banana. So stop trying. Be the biggest, juiciest, most luscious apple you can be. There are LOTS of apple lovers out there. Trust me, I have been to the orchard and it is a wonderous place!