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Chubby Girl Chronicles #2
Hot & Heavy
Sometimes a little heat is all it takes to lighten a heavy heart.
Shannon Daniels is afraid of men, but when Matthew Ellis literally falls into her lap, fear is the last thing she feels. For the first time in years, she desires a man, and she plans on taking advantage of her new craving. Shannon hatches a plan to satisfy her sudden hunger, but dancing with the devil will get you more than a one-way trip to hell, and Shannon finds out quickly that even the best-laid plans go awry.
Matthew Ellis swears he will never get caught in the tangled web of a woman. After a devastating heartbreak, he’s determined to die a bachelor. When he meets Shannon, a chubby redhead with a firecracker personality, he decides to add her to his list of conquests. The good news is she’s okay with a hot and heavy fling. The bad news is, for the first time since he was a teenager, being caught doesn’t seem that unappealing.
Shannon Daniels is afraid of men, but when Matthew Ellis literally falls into her lap, fear is the last thing she feels. For the first time in years, she desires a man, and she plans on taking advantage of her new craving. Shannon hatches a plan to satisfy her sudden hunger, but dancing with the devil will get you more than a one-way trip to hell, and Shannon finds out quickly that even the best-laid plans go awry.
Matthew Ellis swears he will never get caught in the tangled web of a woman. After a devastating heartbreak, he’s determined to die a bachelor. When he meets Shannon, a chubby redhead with a firecracker personality, he decides to add her to his list of conquests. The good news is she’s okay with a hot and heavy fling. The bad news is, for the first time since he was a teenager, being caught doesn’t seem that unappealing.
250 pages, ebook
First published November 13, 2017
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Tabatha Vargo
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Tabatha writes in all genres, including adult and new adult, and isn't afraid to venture into the dark side occasionally, as she proved with her dark prison romance, Slammer.
She's an avid reader of all things smutty and writes sexy stories featuring redeemable alpha bad boys and sweet, strong women.
SBR Media represents Tabatha. For inquiries regarding foreign rights, audio, and other media outlets, please contact Stephanie Phillips. stephanie@sbrmedia.com
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February 15, 2018
I'm giving this a 4-star rating, because even though the beginning was rough, it progressed into a sweet page-turner. I was grinning and happy by the end.
I have no idea how or when the author wrote this book, but there seems to be a difference in quality as far as the beginning and ending are concerned. Either the author developed better storytelling skills along the way, or she found a groove or love for the tale as she wrote.
If you love stories of big girls and reformed bad-boys, this is a nice way to spend an afternoon.
11/2/17-IT'S HERE! NOT A DRILL! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! HOT AND HEAVY HAS DROPPED!
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!...FOR...not this book :( Here we are 9-19-16 and T.V. has released
NOT HOT AND HEAVY. And also, still no Wicked Hope, either but that's for those fans to bitch about. I want Chubby Girl Chronicles, dammit. By my count there has been 11 other books written and published since the first promised release date of this book. ELEVEN. Eleven books and constant promises that "It's next! It's coming" No one likes lies. 
4-27-16- Let's go ahead and add on to the growing list:
(11-15),
(3-16) and up now for pre-order,
(6-16). Apparently
is happening sometime soon, too, but Wicked fans might not want to put money on it, they've been waiting for that sequel as long as the Chubby Girl Chronicle fans have been waiting for this one.
On April 8th, the author said this about Hot & Heavy in a FB comment:
"Pre-Order option coming May 2nd or an August 2nd release." I'm assuming she means "for an August 2nd release."
But at this point, I'm sorry to say:
UPDATE 9/16/15 via Facebook response to a question about the release of H&H: Winter/Spring 2016. Haven't pinned down an exact date yet, but it's coming. FOR SURE.
Sure it is. Sure it is.
Aug. 2015
At first I was like:
Ah, remember back to those sweet, innocent days past when an author posted a release date and we believed. Like when Good ol' Mom used to say Santa was coming. Back when "December 2013" seemed like a reality.
But now I'm all:
Because SEVEN books later:
and a new release date of February 29th, 2016 (according to a Facebook comment), makes the duration of excuses and false promises TWO YEARS AND TWO MONTHS A date that I can't believe or trust because Santa isn't real and authors tell fibs.
Hot and Heavy, we'll see you in 2016. Maybe. Possibly. Doubtful.
****Old news****
LOOK!!!!!
On 2/15/15 Tabatha Vargo said on a Facebook post that this will be released "this summer". I feel like I've heard that before-- oh, yeah, I did-- LAST SUMMER. Well, let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.
1/9/15 RANT: Where in the hell is this book. December 2013, remember that? 1yr later... ugh.
UPDATE 7/25. JUST SAW THIS ON TABATHA VARGO'S WEBSITE: RELEASING A.S.A.P! HOPING FOR WINTER RELEASE.
So basically we are going to get this a full YEAR after it was first scheduled to be published. Ughh.
UPDATE: IT'S SUMMER! GUESS WHAT? STILL NO DATE FOR THIS.
Y U NO PUBLISH YET?
I can't stand when an author announces a release date only to push it back indefinitely without even a word. "December" turned to "January" turned to "2014". I hope by the time it's out I can bother to care anymore.
I have no idea how or when the author wrote this book, but there seems to be a difference in quality as far as the beginning and ending are concerned. Either the author developed better storytelling skills along the way, or she found a groove or love for the tale as she wrote.
If you love stories of big girls and reformed bad-boys, this is a nice way to spend an afternoon.
11/2/17-IT'S HERE! NOT A DRILL! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! HOT AND HEAVY HAS DROPPED!
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!...FOR...not this book :( Here we are 9-19-16 and T.V. has released
NOT HOT AND HEAVY. And also, still no Wicked Hope, either but that's for those fans to bitch about. I want Chubby Girl Chronicles, dammit. By my count there has been 11 other books written and published since the first promised release date of this book. ELEVEN. Eleven books and constant promises that "It's next! It's coming" No one likes lies. 4-27-16- Let's go ahead and add on to the growing list:
(11-15),
(3-16) and up now for pre-order,
(6-16). Apparently
is happening sometime soon, too, but Wicked fans might not want to put money on it, they've been waiting for that sequel as long as the Chubby Girl Chronicle fans have been waiting for this one.On April 8th, the author said this about Hot & Heavy in a FB comment:
"Pre-Order option coming May 2nd or an August 2nd release." I'm assuming she means "for an August 2nd release."
But at this point, I'm sorry to say:
UPDATE 9/16/15 via Facebook response to a question about the release of H&H: Winter/Spring 2016. Haven't pinned down an exact date yet, but it's coming. FOR SURE.
Sure it is. Sure it is.
Aug. 2015
At first I was like:
Ah, remember back to those sweet, innocent days past when an author posted a release date and we believed. Like when Good ol' Mom used to say Santa was coming. Back when "December 2013" seemed like a reality.
But now I'm all:
Because SEVEN books later:
and a new release date of February 29th, 2016 (according to a Facebook comment), makes the duration of excuses and false promises TWO YEARS AND TWO MONTHS A date that I can't believe or trust because Santa isn't real and authors tell fibs.Hot and Heavy, we'll see you in 2016. Maybe. Possibly. Doubtful.
****Old news****
LOOK!!!!!
On 2/15/15 Tabatha Vargo said on a Facebook post that this will be released "this summer". I feel like I've heard that before-- oh, yeah, I did-- LAST SUMMER. Well, let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.
1/9/15 RANT: Where in the hell is this book. December 2013, remember that? 1yr later... ugh.
UPDATE 7/25. JUST SAW THIS ON TABATHA VARGO'S WEBSITE: RELEASING A.S.A.P! HOPING FOR WINTER RELEASE.
So basically we are going to get this a full YEAR after it was first scheduled to be published. Ughh.
UPDATE: IT'S SUMMER! GUESS WHAT? STILL NO DATE FOR THIS.
Y U NO PUBLISH YET?
I can't stand when an author announces a release date only to push it back indefinitely without even a word. "December" turned to "January" turned to "2014". I hope by the time it's out I can bother to care anymore.
September 4, 2013
When will this book come out?
November 4, 2017
I've waited and waited for 4 freaking long years for this book while I liked book 1 but I can't say I remember anything about this MCs since they made an appearance there, sad to say I didn't make it pass 8%... Dnfed. Not worth the long wait.
She hates men because she was raped when she was 18.. She didn't report her raped. *Smh* yes I know many women don't report their assault but this heroine pissed me off when she didn't.
But sure enough she doesn't hate the man when she saw the hero for the first time nope.. her nipples got hard and she feels the familiar tingle between her legs. *facepalm*
And the hero? Is after the heroine from book 1. The heroine is not even on his radar and he already had seen her, he didn't even look at her twice.
His lovelies thoughts.
“A night of being treated like a chunky girl’s tasty treat was exactly what I needed, and something about Lilly Sheffield told me once I went fat, I’d never go back.
She had good blowjob lips—thick and cushioned, begging to be probed—and while I wasn’t really into chunky girls, even I had to admit her ass was sweet and round. She looked capable of handling a hard fuck, and I was ready and willing to test that theory out”
“I didn’t want to keep her, but I wouldn’t rest until I’d fucked her senseless”
And this is our amazing hero. You might ask why he's chasing that heroine instead of his own? Because her hero slept with his sweet girlfriend.
And until he got his ass knocked down by hero from book 1 it is then that he notices the pathetic heroine.
She hates men because she was raped when she was 18.. She didn't report her raped. *Smh* yes I know many women don't report their assault but this heroine pissed me off when she didn't.
But sure enough she doesn't hate the man when she saw the hero for the first time nope.. her nipples got hard and she feels the familiar tingle between her legs. *facepalm*
And the hero? Is after the heroine from book 1. The heroine is not even on his radar and he already had seen her, he didn't even look at her twice.
His lovelies thoughts.
“A night of being treated like a chunky girl’s tasty treat was exactly what I needed, and something about Lilly Sheffield told me once I went fat, I’d never go back.
She had good blowjob lips—thick and cushioned, begging to be probed—and while I wasn’t really into chunky girls, even I had to admit her ass was sweet and round. She looked capable of handling a hard fuck, and I was ready and willing to test that theory out”
“I didn’t want to keep her, but I wouldn’t rest until I’d fucked her senseless”
And this is our amazing hero. You might ask why he's chasing that heroine instead of his own? Because her hero slept with his sweet girlfriend.
And until he got his ass knocked down by hero from book 1 it is then that he notices the pathetic heroine.
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February 5, 2014I can't find this book to purchase anywhere online, this blows!!!
November 7, 2017
**2.75 stars**
I loved the first book but felt a bit disappointed by this one.
I loved the first book but felt a bit disappointed by this one.
November 9, 2017
I'm kinda disappointed. I've waited four and a half years for this? A lot of this book dragged on and I definitely skipped a couple lines here and there. Shannon and Matthew repeated everything over and over again. We get it we really do. You're afraid of men and you sir are a cocky man whore. I really don't think it takes five plus chapters for us to understand that. We had to wait so long for them to finally have sex and it was over before it started. I know this author can write some really steamy, pleasurable sex scenes but this was a huge let down. I feel she threw this together so us readers can leave her alone about it.
November 7, 2017
It's a refreshing story of a plus sized love. The book though light and humorous in tone has a sensitive undertone of body confidence issues and low self esteem. Tabatha carefully interleaved both themes with élan . Her creation -Mathew Ellis is a sexy, secure alpha, who is confident enough to love Chubby Shannon and love her true & hard !.
At first he's caught up in the dare-"Chubby Women Sucked Dick like they were starving. Once he went fat, He’d never go back." but soon he discovers a beautiful , thoughtful person inside that big body.
And come on ! Who likes bones for dinner anyway, the meat is what matters ...right!!! And Matt loves meat. He wants to grab handful of that plump juicy ass and kiss every part of her body...**sigh** he's every chubby woman's dream come true.
Thank you Tabatha for creating The Perfect Men !!
The insecurities of big women were so honest and authentic , I felt Tabatha was reading MY mind. Shannon is a generous, kind, loyal person on the inside, yet all she sees herself , is on the outside. What an irony, she doesn't need a man to pull her down, she's doing it all by herself! And an assured and dependable man comes along to show her her true worth and self love . He erases Shannon's doubts all the way . What a Man !
I hated my body. I was too tall. Too round. Too ... fat.
OR
He was a heartbroken man protecting his heart just as I was a broken woman protecting my body.
I loved how the topic of nonconsensual sex was dealt with , with so much starkness and poignance .
I loved the way the story was written in dual POV, so we get what men are thinking when they see US big (fat) women. And I realised , we just twist ourselves up over nothing. A REAL MAN loves us unconditionally ! Huge applause to Tabatha for showing that !
Marylin Monroe wasn't skinny , so isn't Kim Kardashian, and yet they are sexier than most women. #JustSaying!
Beautiful words, fantastic story, I went ahead and bought book 1, so now I can read Devin & Lilly's story too.
Here's to celebrating your body , big and small and the men who love them . Cheers 🥂
5 Precious Moment Stars
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At first he's caught up in the dare-"Chubby Women Sucked Dick like they were starving. Once he went fat, He’d never go back." but soon he discovers a beautiful , thoughtful person inside that big body.
And come on ! Who likes bones for dinner anyway, the meat is what matters ...right!!! And Matt loves meat. He wants to grab handful of that plump juicy ass and kiss every part of her body...**sigh** he's every chubby woman's dream come true.
Thank you Tabatha for creating The Perfect Men !!
The insecurities of big women were so honest and authentic , I felt Tabatha was reading MY mind. Shannon is a generous, kind, loyal person on the inside, yet all she sees herself , is on the outside. What an irony, she doesn't need a man to pull her down, she's doing it all by herself! And an assured and dependable man comes along to show her her true worth and self love . He erases Shannon's doubts all the way . What a Man !
I hated my body. I was too tall. Too round. Too ... fat.
OR
He was a heartbroken man protecting his heart just as I was a broken woman protecting my body.
I loved how the topic of nonconsensual sex was dealt with , with so much starkness and poignance .
I loved the way the story was written in dual POV, so we get what men are thinking when they see US big (fat) women. And I realised , we just twist ourselves up over nothing. A REAL MAN loves us unconditionally ! Huge applause to Tabatha for showing that !
Marylin Monroe wasn't skinny , so isn't Kim Kardashian, and yet they are sexier than most women. #JustSaying!
Beautiful words, fantastic story, I went ahead and bought book 1, so now I can read Devin & Lilly's story too.
Here's to celebrating your body , big and small and the men who love them . Cheers 🥂
5 Precious Moment Stars
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November 14, 2017
This is a perfect example of a squandered opportunity. The book is poorly written; the most common adjective is "thick" and it gets delivered with such searing disdain you know there is no love lost between the author and her creation. This was a money run, plain and simple, a way to cash in on a tease from four years ago, and things would have been better had they been left alone. The appeal of Matthew and Shannon in the original story was that they were such a combustible pairing, a vibrant, confident woman and a bored lothario. Here they were supposed to gain depth, perspective, dimension. Instead we got "meh, this shit's too hard" dressed up as "we were both just faking it". Lazy. Uninspired.
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November 4, 2017This finally has a release date. I've only been waiting for this sequel since.... FOREVER!
Release date is November 3rd, 2017 for those of you interested.
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Release date is November 3rd, 2017 for those of you interested.
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August 29, 2014Wow. Talk about writers block...Where is this sequel?
November 2, 2017
Hot and Heavy (Chubby Girl Chronicles #2)
By: Tabatha Vargo
4 Stars
“We’re just passing through, and if you find someone you love, you should treat them like it’s the last time you’ll ever see them…every day. Treat them as if they’re a precious moment in your life that you’ll only get to experience once.”
There is nothing more true than precious moments. Except Shannon Daniels, feels like she will never find her precious moment. She just can’t imagine being with a man. She is down right afraid of all men.
When Matt Ellis stumbles into Shannon’s life via a broken nose… He makes it his quest to get her to go out with him. Not on a date per say…Just hang with each other. You know watch a movie and relax… Definitely not Netflix and Chill.
When Little Red accepts the challenge, on her terms of course… Friendship is formed and the Big, Bad Wolf comes out to play.
Really enjoyed this quick, light, and romantic book!
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By: Tabatha Vargo
4 Stars
“We’re just passing through, and if you find someone you love, you should treat them like it’s the last time you’ll ever see them…every day. Treat them as if they’re a precious moment in your life that you’ll only get to experience once.”
There is nothing more true than precious moments. Except Shannon Daniels, feels like she will never find her precious moment. She just can’t imagine being with a man. She is down right afraid of all men.
When Matt Ellis stumbles into Shannon’s life via a broken nose… He makes it his quest to get her to go out with him. Not on a date per say…Just hang with each other. You know watch a movie and relax… Definitely not Netflix and Chill.
When Little Red accepts the challenge, on her terms of course… Friendship is formed and the Big, Bad Wolf comes out to play.
Really enjoyed this quick, light, and romantic book!
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November 4, 2017
DNF at 20%. This book was not worth the wait the H was a douche bag and the h is all shades of crazy.
November 4, 2017
Ok, so Shannon from Lilly's book, her roommate and bestie, is our girl in this one....
And the D-bag Matt from Lilly's story is our guy... and let me tell you, he is extremely hard to like in the beginning. So, so very hard to like. It's almost comical that people actually act this way, it seems unbelievable that people can be that much up their own A-s-s.
He's every stereotypical rich boy with too much time and money. Girls throwing themselves at him and his view on anyone who isn't perfect is disgusting. Yeah, he might redeem himself a little, but that's hard to get over. People that disgusting don't just change overnight....But, he seemed to with Shannon.... but not before really throwing up that D-bagness over and over again, relentlessly pursuing her becauase he's not used to hearing the word "no"... ugh.
And Shannon, as a rape victim, doesn't trust, but it dosen't take her long to start trusting Matthew... which is crazy, cuz did you miss the part where him being allergic to the word "No"? I'd think it'd be harder to trust someone like that, rather than refreshing because he's so honest in his pursuit. I dunno... It just rubbed me the wrong way.
And of course, the bad guy, (other than Matthew''s mom, cuz of course she's just like Lilly's mom, a terrible human being not fit to live in a world with normal people), but of course the guy that haunts Shannon's life is Matthew's best friend. That whole thing just seemed so unbelievably convenient. What a plot twist, eh?
Then we tie it all up super quick in the last chapter and epilogue... like, okay... the story's over now, the end. I dunno, maybe I'm being too harsh, because I loved the first one in this series, but this one just really rubbed me the wrong way... Even if I kind of did like Matt at the end and was glad they ended up happy and together.
3 stars from me.
And the D-bag Matt from Lilly's story is our guy... and let me tell you, he is extremely hard to like in the beginning. So, so very hard to like. It's almost comical that people actually act this way, it seems unbelievable that people can be that much up their own A-s-s.
He's every stereotypical rich boy with too much time and money. Girls throwing themselves at him and his view on anyone who isn't perfect is disgusting. Yeah, he might redeem himself a little, but that's hard to get over. People that disgusting don't just change overnight....But, he seemed to with Shannon.... but not before really throwing up that D-bagness over and over again, relentlessly pursuing her becauase he's not used to hearing the word "no"... ugh.
And Shannon, as a rape victim, doesn't trust, but it dosen't take her long to start trusting Matthew... which is crazy, cuz did you miss the part where him being allergic to the word "No"? I'd think it'd be harder to trust someone like that, rather than refreshing because he's so honest in his pursuit. I dunno... It just rubbed me the wrong way.
And of course, the bad guy, (other than Matthew''s mom, cuz of course she's just like Lilly's mom, a terrible human being not fit to live in a world with normal people), but of course the guy that haunts Shannon's life is Matthew's best friend. That whole thing just seemed so unbelievably convenient. What a plot twist, eh?
Then we tie it all up super quick in the last chapter and epilogue... like, okay... the story's over now, the end. I dunno, maybe I'm being too harsh, because I loved the first one in this series, but this one just really rubbed me the wrong way... Even if I kind of did like Matt at the end and was glad they ended up happy and together.
3 stars from me.
February 3, 2018
I've waited for this book for years and when I finally gave in and read it, it was such a huge disappointment :(
Predictable - that's the theme for this book. Everything was 'wow it's me', the heroine was a bore! The hero was a wannabe bad guy. Boring.
Predictable - that's the theme for this book. Everything was 'wow it's me', the heroine was a bore! The hero was a wannabe bad guy. Boring.
December 18, 2017
Yay!!!! I loved this!!! It's on the angst shelf but it wasn't overwrought, just a great read about a woman stuggling with her past trauma. I adored her journey. Only thing bringing the rating down is This was a great afternoon read!
Feb. 2015: Ok, looks like this is another book whose publishing delay is indefinite. Let me be clear that I do not blame the author. Publishing drama is 99.999% of the time to be blamed on the publisher. Hurry up and figure out how you can make your buck so the rest of us can have our book!!!
Feb. 2015: Ok, looks like this is another book whose publishing delay is indefinite. Let me be clear that I do not blame the author. Publishing drama is 99.999% of the time to be blamed on the publisher. Hurry up and figure out how you can make your buck so the rest of us can have our book!!!
September 8, 2020
Expected publication: May 26th 2015
December 6, 2017
I loved everything about this book, the story was beautiful, the way it was written was perfect. I haven’t felt that connected to a book in a long time but i guarantee it with one of Tabatha Vargo’s chubby girl books.
The story was so good with Shannon trying to fight her demons and keep boys at arms length, i could really feel her struggle i loved the way this character was written. She wasn’t perfect she knew that, she didn’t have the perfect body, but Shannon taught us to love our selfs scars and all.
Matthew needed to grow on me i thought he was a bit of a pig at the start but i knew buy the end i would be in love with and i wasn’t disappointed at all. The way he was not embarrassed to have Shannon on his arm even though she wasn’t stick thin really made me love him. What he did for her made him nearly the perfect man.
The way this story turned couldn’t have been more perfect, i also loved Grammy, i had a nan just like her and it really hit home for what Shannon went though with her sickness and i thought she was an important and amazing part of the story.
This book taught me that you have to remember your precious moments and don’t take life for granted.
I felt so much reading this book, sadness, it was emotional, it broke my heart and put me all back together this is a book i will never forget.
If you haven’t started these two Chubby Girls chronicle books it’s a must you won’t be disappointed two of my favourite books ever.
Big huge 5 Stars from me.
The story was so good with Shannon trying to fight her demons and keep boys at arms length, i could really feel her struggle i loved the way this character was written. She wasn’t perfect she knew that, she didn’t have the perfect body, but Shannon taught us to love our selfs scars and all.
Matthew needed to grow on me i thought he was a bit of a pig at the start but i knew buy the end i would be in love with and i wasn’t disappointed at all. The way he was not embarrassed to have Shannon on his arm even though she wasn’t stick thin really made me love him. What he did for her made him nearly the perfect man.
The way this story turned couldn’t have been more perfect, i also loved Grammy, i had a nan just like her and it really hit home for what Shannon went though with her sickness and i thought she was an important and amazing part of the story.
This book taught me that you have to remember your precious moments and don’t take life for granted.
I felt so much reading this book, sadness, it was emotional, it broke my heart and put me all back together this is a book i will never forget.
If you haven’t started these two Chubby Girls chronicle books it’s a must you won’t be disappointed two of my favourite books ever.
Big huge 5 Stars from me.
May 10, 2025
We meet both main characters in book 1 of the series. Shannon’s size 14 self is Lilly’s best friend. Matt is Devon’s once friend now not friend.
Matt’s a playboy who wants a girl who will give him a challenge. He’s tired of all the girls who fall at his feet because of his good looks and money. He wants someone who wants him, but just for sex cause he definitely doesn’t want a relationship.
Shannon hasn’t wanted a guy in three years. Not since the night she was raped at prom. But, Matt walks through the door and sparks some major interest in her and he’s the first man to ever do that.
She tries for a while to fight these feelings, but as they spend more time together she grows to like him as a person. Same goes for Matt, he really enjoys his simple outings with Shannon.
Their both drawn to each other and over time they get together sexually. This brings up a lot of emotions for Shannon and Matt handles her and the subject well.
When a secret unfolds about who the rapist is Matt does all he can to bring the guy to justice, even knowing that guy was once his best friend.
The two end up married and the story is a sweet easy read.
The blurb for book 3 doesn’t make it clear that it’s Jenny’s story 😡. I almost wasn’t going to read it 🥹. But thankfully I read a review that mentioned her name. Guys, don’t miss out on book 3 as Jenny, the little sister from book 1, gets her own story. Yay!!!
Matt’s a playboy who wants a girl who will give him a challenge. He’s tired of all the girls who fall at his feet because of his good looks and money. He wants someone who wants him, but just for sex cause he definitely doesn’t want a relationship.
Shannon hasn’t wanted a guy in three years. Not since the night she was raped at prom. But, Matt walks through the door and sparks some major interest in her and he’s the first man to ever do that.
She tries for a while to fight these feelings, but as they spend more time together she grows to like him as a person. Same goes for Matt, he really enjoys his simple outings with Shannon.
Their both drawn to each other and over time they get together sexually. This brings up a lot of emotions for Shannon and Matt handles her and the subject well.
When a secret unfolds about who the rapist is Matt does all he can to bring the guy to justice, even knowing that guy was once his best friend.
The two end up married and the story is a sweet easy read.
The blurb for book 3 doesn’t make it clear that it’s Jenny’s story 😡. I almost wasn’t going to read it 🥹. But thankfully I read a review that mentioned her name. Guys, don’t miss out on book 3 as Jenny, the little sister from book 1, gets her own story. Yay!!!
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November 3, 2017
Shannon is a sweet girl on the plus side living with her grandmother going thru life all the while trying to guard a secret that has harden her heart against men. Then enter the sexy but cocky Matthew Ellis who all the while trying to exact revenge by hitting on Lily fails to notice the fiery red head. but after an altercation leaves him scrambled at a party his eyes finally land on the sexy plus size vixen. He knows he has to have her in his bed, no strings just sex but the more he tries to woo & get to know her the less he is thinking about sex.
Shannon has never felt the way she does when she is with Matthew but will she be able to escape the demons of her past? will Matthew be able to help her see that for the first time in his life he wants more then a quick roll in the sack?
This was a sweet sexy telling of grabbing on to your forever & being ready to fight for it before it slips thru your finger
Tabatha Vargo is a genius & her writing always sucks you in until the very last page. I could not put this book down, she shows that beauty comes in all shapes & sizes so never count out those on the plus side.
*****I received an ARC copy & I'm voluntarily leaving a review******
Shannon has never felt the way she does when she is with Matthew but will she be able to escape the demons of her past? will Matthew be able to help her see that for the first time in his life he wants more then a quick roll in the sack?
This was a sweet sexy telling of grabbing on to your forever & being ready to fight for it before it slips thru your finger
Tabatha Vargo is a genius & her writing always sucks you in until the very last page. I could not put this book down, she shows that beauty comes in all shapes & sizes so never count out those on the plus side.
*****I received an ARC copy & I'm voluntarily leaving a review******
September 7, 2020
After going through a traumatic event as a teenager, Shannon has sworn off men forever. She stands firm in her belief that men only bring misery. She keeps her head up and focuses on the future, working all that she can so that she can provide for her grandmother while paying her rent. Life changes when Matthew Ellis walks in.
Matthew is a true play boy. Money, cars, women…he has it all. He can have any woman he wants, and mostly already has. After a night of bad decisions he finds himself in trouble and walks away with a slap on the wrist in the form of community service at the local nursing home.
Hot and Heavy is a contemporary romance novel that finds the two main characters drawn to each other in ways they can’t explain. One has sworn off men, the other is bored of women. Slowly their views start to change. Shannon decides it may be okay to have a one night stand to get over the feelings that have been creeping up on her. Matthew decides that maybe he wants more than just a casual one-nighter. The chemistry between these two characters builds up and then gets sweet, yet spicy. Just when we think everything is on the way to happily ever after, a new face enters the picture and threatens to destroy everything that Shannon and Matthew have tried to create.
Matthew is a true play boy. Money, cars, women…he has it all. He can have any woman he wants, and mostly already has. After a night of bad decisions he finds himself in trouble and walks away with a slap on the wrist in the form of community service at the local nursing home.
Hot and Heavy is a contemporary romance novel that finds the two main characters drawn to each other in ways they can’t explain. One has sworn off men, the other is bored of women. Slowly their views start to change. Shannon decides it may be okay to have a one night stand to get over the feelings that have been creeping up on her. Matthew decides that maybe he wants more than just a casual one-nighter. The chemistry between these two characters builds up and then gets sweet, yet spicy. Just when we think everything is on the way to happily ever after, a new face enters the picture and threatens to destroy everything that Shannon and Matthew have tried to create.
November 7, 2017
After waiting a while for Hot and heavy I can say it was ok , enjoyable but at times I kind of zoned out . I had to go back to re-read On the plus side because I couldn't really remember certain things about the characters but don't worry this can be read as a standalone if you plan to read the first chubby girl chronicles you might run into some spoilers if you read this one first . The heroine frustrated me a lot like I understand why she doesn't like men but with her flip flop behavior about her feelings towered the hero it kinda irritated me . So didn't like Matt in the first book and being in his head space during the first part of the book he came a crossed as a D-bag it took me some time to grow on him but as the story progressed I started to like him .
copy provided for honest review
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hero=7 heroine=7 Chemistry=8 steam=7
romance=8 humor=3 darkness level= 3 action=2 mystery=4
enjoyment=7 angst=6 story line=7 Story ending=9
character development= 9 pacing= 9
cover=10 stars=3.5 author= 9
copy provided for honest review
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hero=7 heroine=7 Chemistry=8 steam=7
romance=8 humor=3 darkness level= 3 action=2 mystery=4
enjoyment=7 angst=6 story line=7 Story ending=9
character development= 9 pacing= 9
cover=10 stars=3.5 author= 9
November 4, 2017
Shannon has a heartbreaking secret. She was raised by her grandmother and is now facing some tough decisions as her grandmother gets older. She never went to her grandmother for support with what happened to her and has dealt with things on her own.
I didn’t know what to make of Matthew. I wasn’t too thrilled about him when he first showed up. I didn’t know how he would find his way to Shannon when he was all about Lily. He was also a jerk but when they do finally find their way to each other I like how they are.
Loved how Shannon was with Matthew but I also loved how she responded to him when he came on to her.
Matthew has never been into a plus size woman but with Shannon things change.
I loved how iris, Shannon’s grandma tells her about precious moments and how she found hers twice.
I have book one but haven’t read it yet. This book can be read as a stand-alone and you won’t feel lost or like your missing something.
I loved this book and how both Shannon and Matthew grow and change. Highly recommend this book.
I didn’t know what to make of Matthew. I wasn’t too thrilled about him when he first showed up. I didn’t know how he would find his way to Shannon when he was all about Lily. He was also a jerk but when they do finally find their way to each other I like how they are.
Loved how Shannon was with Matthew but I also loved how she responded to him when he came on to her.
Matthew has never been into a plus size woman but with Shannon things change.
I loved how iris, Shannon’s grandma tells her about precious moments and how she found hers twice.
I have book one but haven’t read it yet. This book can be read as a stand-alone and you won’t feel lost or like your missing something.
I loved this book and how both Shannon and Matthew grow and change. Highly recommend this book.
November 12, 2017
I’m so glad we finally got Shannon’s story.Her story was very similar to Lilly’s, making it somewhat predictable, but not in a bad way. Tabatha has mirrored the plots while still giving them subtle differences.
I was thankful to have lilly and devin’s storyline mesh so well with Shannon and Matthew’s. It made everything tie together really nicely. I’m hoping that we will get a story for Randy, Erin and maybe even Anna.
Most importantly I heart Matthew, just as much as I heart Devin. In all honesty I can see myself falling for Matthew. He is the walking definition of temptation. At first he was crude but you grew to love him. I like that we got a little snippet of backstory when it came to his relationship with his mom. This gave a good outlook into his life.
Lastly I’m glad this book turned up the heat another notch. The content was deeper and the romance was steamier. Overall another win for chubby girl chronicles!
I was thankful to have lilly and devin’s storyline mesh so well with Shannon and Matthew’s. It made everything tie together really nicely. I’m hoping that we will get a story for Randy, Erin and maybe even Anna.
Most importantly I heart Matthew, just as much as I heart Devin. In all honesty I can see myself falling for Matthew. He is the walking definition of temptation. At first he was crude but you grew to love him. I like that we got a little snippet of backstory when it came to his relationship with his mom. This gave a good outlook into his life.
Lastly I’m glad this book turned up the heat another notch. The content was deeper and the romance was steamier. Overall another win for chubby girl chronicles!
February 23, 2018
Poor Shannon, omg! That girl had the worst experience of her life and kept it in. No one should have to do that. Then Matt enters. At first he's a total d*ck. I was thinking this guy has got to redeem himself somehow. He does, oh man does he. If you read book 1 then you know Matt was trying to get Lilly to hurt Devin like he hurt him. Shannon makes him change his plans a little and it's oh so sweet. Oh and very hot. Matt is a secret good guy despite having his heart ripped out and an evil mother. Matt and Shannon get to know each other as friends and it's a slow burn, yet it's not because they both want each other badly. You'll have to read how hot it really gets for them. Oh and Shannon gets her justice and it was so satisfying. Their HEA was so sweet. I love Shannon and Matt together!! I hope there's another Chubby Girl Chronicles Book!!
November 18, 2017
On the Plus Side (Chubby Girl Chronicles, #1) is still my favorite of Tabatha Vargo's books. I've been waiting a long time for this sequel and I was not disappointed! I'll admit at first I started the book and I connected instantly with Shannon, but couldn't stand Matthew. At first I thought there was no hope for him, but then there's a moment...the moment Tabatha Vargo creates so well...when the bad guy who seems irredeemable becomes likable, even irresistible. From the beginning the author drew me in where I needed to know the ending, I was fully invested in Shannon's story. The ending brought a tear to my eyes. Well written characters and story with a large dose of sexy thrown in!
January 11, 2020
Spunky N Sassy Rating: 5.0
~~~~~~~~~~Tracy's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review~~~~~~~~~~
Shannon has sworn off men since high school prom and then walks in Matthew and blows her mind. He is actually after her best-friend Lilly and doesn't see her at first. When he finally does notice her, he can see no one else but how can she trust this player. I loved this book so much and this series just got better with Shannon's story. I loved Iris and how she played such a strong part in Shannon's story. Matthew was surprising because I didn't like him in the beginning but in the end I fell in love with him. Great story and one that I definitely recommend.
~~~~~~~~~~Tracy's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review~~~~~~~~~~
Shannon has sworn off men since high school prom and then walks in Matthew and blows her mind. He is actually after her best-friend Lilly and doesn't see her at first. When he finally does notice her, he can see no one else but how can she trust this player. I loved this book so much and this series just got better with Shannon's story. I loved Iris and how she played such a strong part in Shannon's story. Matthew was surprising because I didn't like him in the beginning but in the end I fell in love with him. Great story and one that I definitely recommend.
March 22, 2024
it wasn’t what I was expecting
I wanted to love this book. As a fat girly I know how important representation is, but this wasn’t it for me. I was not a fan of the MMC because of actions before they got together, being a not so great guy then changing all of a sudden because she’s so different from other women is red flag to me. It’s not what I would want for any fat woman fictional or in real life. There were some sweet moments but certain aspects made me uncomfortable. I will give the other books a try, because I think the writing is good it’s just the character I didn’t like. I like the FMC, I thought she was well written.
I wanted to love this book. As a fat girly I know how important representation is, but this wasn’t it for me. I was not a fan of the MMC because of actions before they got together, being a not so great guy then changing all of a sudden because she’s so different from other women is red flag to me. It’s not what I would want for any fat woman fictional or in real life. There were some sweet moments but certain aspects made me uncomfortable. I will give the other books a try, because I think the writing is good it’s just the character I didn’t like. I like the FMC, I thought she was well written.
November 5, 2017
I'm not going to lie, I have been waiting for this book since FOREVER!!!! If I could have bugged this author everyday to please write it for me NOW, I would done that! But alas, she has published some amazing books during my not so patient wait. I LOVED Shannon and Matthew. Shannon was reserved and gun shy about men for a ligament reason and Matthew had to be patient and become a better man for her. I laughed, cried, snorted, and had to fan my heated cheeks more than once in this book. This couple was so amazing! A MUST READ!!!
December 25, 2017
Score again for Tabatha Vargo and her Chubby Girls Chronicles! This book was just as good, if not better than On The Plus Side.
Shannon & Matthew were HOT, HOT, HOT together! The banter and sarcasm from Shannon was spot on and I enjoyed her side of the life. I cried like a baby when her grandmother passed, Alzheimer's is not a fun topic for me and I can't not cry when it is written so perfectly. Waiting it seems is all I do here lately when I get into a new series that I love, and y'all, I suck at waiting.
Shannon & Matthew were HOT, HOT, HOT together! The banter and sarcasm from Shannon was spot on and I enjoyed her side of the life. I cried like a baby when her grandmother passed, Alzheimer's is not a fun topic for me and I can't not cry when it is written so perfectly. Waiting it seems is all I do here lately when I get into a new series that I love, and y'all, I suck at waiting.
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January 7, 2018
"He moved like volcanic lava, deliberate and steaming, in no rush to get to where he was going, but sure to scorch everything in his path."
"Since I refused to be weak for anybody, food was my weakness."
"I couldn't imagine living with the same woman for fifteen years. I get bored after fifteen hours."
We laughed, and he shook his head.
"The trick is to find the one you can't go fifteen hours without."
"Since I refused to be weak for anybody, food was my weakness."
"I couldn't imagine living with the same woman for fifteen years. I get bored after fifteen hours."
We laughed, and he shook his head.
"The trick is to find the one you can't go fifteen hours without."
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