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Grind'r
The Alpha Coffee Shop Owner and The Smart Curvy Girl
An Insta Love OTT Alpha Male Romance
Willa:
I’m used to minding my own business.
I prefer books to parties and comfort to chaos.
But anytime Ash Erickson comes into Grind’r, the cafe I work in...
I can’t keep my eyes off of him.
He’s like a tall, hulking magnet, threatening to pull me out from my shell.
Which scares me to death.
The last time I ventured out of my comfort zone, it destroyed me.
Can I really risk going through all of that again?
Especially when I’m not even sure if Ash’s intentions are sincere.
Ash:
Willa Montclair is the perfect employee, she’s also the perfect woman:
Smart, observant, and drop dead gorgeous with curves for days.
She spends most of her time hiding behind the espresso machine.
But that’s not all she’s hiding.
When I request her help with the new Brooklyn cafe,
I have the chance to get to know what makes her tick.
If she’ll let me.
I don’t care if it takes forever to crack her open.
I’ll wait as long as it takes for Willa to come around.
Because there’s no way I could let her go without making her mine... forever.
Grind’r is a sweet and steamy SHORT romance featuring an OTT Possessive Alpha Hero who'll do anything to claim his curvy BBW heroine. It's the perfect short read when you're on the go or just need a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love an NYC workplace romance, then cuddle up on your coffee break with this insta love short story!
**HEA guaranteed in this safe, standalone romance short story with NO CLIFFHANGER!**
An Insta Love OTT Alpha Male Romance
Willa:
I’m used to minding my own business.
I prefer books to parties and comfort to chaos.
But anytime Ash Erickson comes into Grind’r, the cafe I work in...
I can’t keep my eyes off of him.
He’s like a tall, hulking magnet, threatening to pull me out from my shell.
Which scares me to death.
The last time I ventured out of my comfort zone, it destroyed me.
Can I really risk going through all of that again?
Especially when I’m not even sure if Ash’s intentions are sincere.
Ash:
Willa Montclair is the perfect employee, she’s also the perfect woman:
Smart, observant, and drop dead gorgeous with curves for days.
She spends most of her time hiding behind the espresso machine.
But that’s not all she’s hiding.
When I request her help with the new Brooklyn cafe,
I have the chance to get to know what makes her tick.
If she’ll let me.
I don’t care if it takes forever to crack her open.
I’ll wait as long as it takes for Willa to come around.
Because there’s no way I could let her go without making her mine... forever.
Grind’r is a sweet and steamy SHORT romance featuring an OTT Possessive Alpha Hero who'll do anything to claim his curvy BBW heroine. It's the perfect short read when you're on the go or just need a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love an NYC workplace romance, then cuddle up on your coffee break with this insta love short story!
**HEA guaranteed in this safe, standalone romance short story with NO CLIFFHANGER!**
51 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2019
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March 14, 2020
Good
This was an enjoyable story. Ash has had a thing for Willa for a year since she was hired at one of his shops. She is very shy and did go for or notice when he put the moves on her that usually works on other women. He wants her for his forever and is ready to make his claim. Willa is very shy and insecure and had a horrible incident in high school. She likes to stay in the background unseen. She is attracted to Ash very much but she doesn’t think she even compares to him so she keeps her distance. Ash really is a sweet guy and wants to love Willa forever. He just needs to convince her his feelings are sincere.
Safety and Spoilers
Completely safe. No ow/om drama. H’s past isn’t mentioned, just that he has been with ow. It’s also not mentioned if he has been with anyone since meeting h. h is a virgin. No abuse.
This was an enjoyable story. Ash has had a thing for Willa for a year since she was hired at one of his shops. She is very shy and did go for or notice when he put the moves on her that usually works on other women. He wants her for his forever and is ready to make his claim. Willa is very shy and insecure and had a horrible incident in high school. She likes to stay in the background unseen. She is attracted to Ash very much but she doesn’t think she even compares to him so she keeps her distance. Ash really is a sweet guy and wants to love Willa forever. He just needs to convince her his feelings are sincere.
Safety and Spoilers
Completely safe. No ow/om drama. H’s past isn’t mentioned, just that he has been with ow. It’s also not mentioned if he has been with anyone since meeting h. h is a virgin. No abuse.
January 6, 2022
Quick and enjoyable, I love a good pun/innuendo
January 26, 2020
Cait’s Rating & Review System:
Basics
a. Main Characters (1-5 x2) - Willa - 1, Ash - 2
b. Side Characters (1-5) — 1
c. Plot (1-5) - 0
d. Writing * (1-5) - 4
e. Angst (None - Can’t Read Again) -
f. HEA or HFN?
g.Would I recommend? -
Overall Basics Score - 8/25
Sexy Time
g. Level of Smut ** (G-X-Rated) — PG-13, technically.
h. Quality of Smut *** (A+ - E) - B
i. Did it Make Me Sweat ;) ? ****(1-5) — 0
Overall Sexy Time Score - 7/15
Cait’s Score for Grind'r : 15/40, 38%
Well, I don't know why I try with the BBW romance (this was just filth-smut) books. I'm uncomfortable 100% of the time reading it, and it's always unbelievable to me. It has never ever happened to me, and someone finding my body that gorgeous feels impossible. I haven't found a BBW book yet that truly addresses what it's like to be a bigger woman, have all these insecurities, and to have someone so perfect actually attracted to you. It would take WORK to believe the attraction is real and lasting, and for her to get over (and then under him) if these women had true issues, or maybe it's just me?
This one was better written than some of the others I read, so props for that. And if you like this genre of book, then this one wouldn't be a horrible choice. I just, personally, hated it. Characters, plot, smut, literally everything.
IF YOU SEE THIS, PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR FEEDBACK ON MY NEW RATING AND REVIEW SYSTEM. IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD ADD, CHANGE OR REMOVE TO IMPROVE IT? PLEASE AND THANK YOU LOVELY READERS.
*Writing is referring to how well the author writes. I mean no offense to the author by mentioning it, but it absolutely make or breaks a book for me 100%.
1 = I couldn’t even get through the first five pages.
2 = Made it to 20-30% before it hurt too bad.
3 = Mostly finished or skipped to the end to finish because it tolerable, but it wasn’t my favorite.
4 = Really good writing, character development, etc., couple things were weird but overlooked cause it was good enough.
5 = Perfect everything, obviously.
**Level of Smut is referring to how to tame vs explicit it is, which is why I went with this rating system. THIS IS NOT A RATING ON HOW MUCH I LIKED THE SMUT. Kissing and/or making out does not count as smut. Also, when I say ‘sex scene’, if someone has an orgasm, I’m considering it a sex scene; no matter how they get there. It doesn’t have to mean the actual act of intercourse. G (Score of 1) - No smut PG (2) - 1 sex scene books PG- 13 (3) - 2 sex scene books
R (4)- Your standard 3 sex scene book. These generally aren’t as long of sex scenes or as descriptive.
X-Rated (5) - all the good stuff is in here, baby, and a hell of a lot of it. This would also mean that the story is extremely descriptive, as well, and would have to include A LOT of sex for me to consider it X.
Basics
a. Main Characters (1-5 x2) - Willa - 1, Ash - 2
b. Side Characters (1-5) — 1
c. Plot (1-5) - 0
d. Writing * (1-5) - 4
e. Angst (None - Can’t Read Again) -
f. HEA or HFN?
g.Would I recommend? -
Overall Basics Score - 8/25
Sexy Time
g. Level of Smut ** (G-X-Rated) — PG-13, technically.
h. Quality of Smut *** (A+ - E) - B
i. Did it Make Me Sweat ;) ? ****(1-5) — 0
Overall Sexy Time Score - 7/15
Cait’s Score for Grind'r : 15/40, 38%
Well, I don't know why I try with the BBW romance (this was just filth-smut) books. I'm uncomfortable 100% of the time reading it, and it's always unbelievable to me. It has never ever happened to me, and someone finding my body that gorgeous feels impossible. I haven't found a BBW book yet that truly addresses what it's like to be a bigger woman, have all these insecurities, and to have someone so perfect actually attracted to you. It would take WORK to believe the attraction is real and lasting, and for her to get over (and then under him) if these women had true issues, or maybe it's just me?
This one was better written than some of the others I read, so props for that. And if you like this genre of book, then this one wouldn't be a horrible choice. I just, personally, hated it. Characters, plot, smut, literally everything.
IF YOU SEE THIS, PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR FEEDBACK ON MY NEW RATING AND REVIEW SYSTEM. IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD ADD, CHANGE OR REMOVE TO IMPROVE IT? PLEASE AND THANK YOU LOVELY READERS.
*Writing is referring to how well the author writes. I mean no offense to the author by mentioning it, but it absolutely make or breaks a book for me 100%.
1 = I couldn’t even get through the first five pages.
2 = Made it to 20-30% before it hurt too bad.
3 = Mostly finished or skipped to the end to finish because it tolerable, but it wasn’t my favorite.
4 = Really good writing, character development, etc., couple things were weird but overlooked cause it was good enough.
5 = Perfect everything, obviously.
**Level of Smut is referring to how to tame vs explicit it is, which is why I went with this rating system. THIS IS NOT A RATING ON HOW MUCH I LIKED THE SMUT. Kissing and/or making out does not count as smut. Also, when I say ‘sex scene’, if someone has an orgasm, I’m considering it a sex scene; no matter how they get there. It doesn’t have to mean the actual act of intercourse. G (Score of 1) - No smut PG (2) - 1 sex scene books PG- 13 (3) - 2 sex scene books
R (4)- Your standard 3 sex scene book. These generally aren’t as long of sex scenes or as descriptive.
X-Rated (5) - all the good stuff is in here, baby, and a hell of a lot of it. This would also mean that the story is extremely descriptive, as well, and would have to include A LOT of sex for me to consider it X.
November 11, 2019
You had me at coffee!
Ash & Willa's story had me at the blurb: coffee chain owner and a curvy girl barista, yup mine!
I loved that Willa was this brilliant woman with insecurities and past hurts that made her doubt her self and her worth, but that Ash saw who she really was and was struck dumb by her beauty and brilliance. It doesn't matter how rich and successful you are, when you find your one you are going to bumble and stumble getting it right.
A few of my favorites included in this book: billionaire muscled and tattooed coffee shop chain own, sweet and smart curvy girl, mutual crushing but both to shy/unsure how to approach the other, a Hero who wants nothing more then to make his woman happy, giving her all her hearts desires. Sign me up any day for my own personal Ash. 😉
Ash & Willa's story had me at the blurb: coffee chain owner and a curvy girl barista, yup mine!
I loved that Willa was this brilliant woman with insecurities and past hurts that made her doubt her self and her worth, but that Ash saw who she really was and was struck dumb by her beauty and brilliance. It doesn't matter how rich and successful you are, when you find your one you are going to bumble and stumble getting it right.
A few of my favorites included in this book: billionaire muscled and tattooed coffee shop chain own, sweet and smart curvy girl, mutual crushing but both to shy/unsure how to approach the other, a Hero who wants nothing more then to make his woman happy, giving her all her hearts desires. Sign me up any day for my own personal Ash. 😉
November 6, 2019
Ash & Willa 💛
Willa is a shy, curvy (plus size), virgin. She works at one of New Yorks latest coffee chains called "Grind'r".
Ash owns the coffee chain. He's rich & sexy but a nice person. He's had his eyes on Willa since she started to work for him
but she's just so shy. He finally decides to make his move but all doesn't go as planned.
Willa doesn't truly believe Ash could be interested in her. In her mind 'men like Ash don't date women like her'. A past experience that happened in High School is holding her back.
Good book but I felt like they said "I Love You" way to soon.
The two main characters have great chemistry together. The sexy scenes between them were believable & hot.
There is an epilogue entitled "15 Years Later".
Willa is a shy, curvy (plus size), virgin. She works at one of New Yorks latest coffee chains called "Grind'r".
Ash owns the coffee chain. He's rich & sexy but a nice person. He's had his eyes on Willa since she started to work for him
but she's just so shy. He finally decides to make his move but all doesn't go as planned.
Willa doesn't truly believe Ash could be interested in her. In her mind 'men like Ash don't date women like her'. A past experience that happened in High School is holding her back.
Good book but I felt like they said "I Love You" way to soon.
The two main characters have great chemistry together. The sexy scenes between them were believable & hot.
There is an epilogue entitled "15 Years Later".
November 15, 2019
Loved this OTT Insta-love romance!!
Willa has had a crush on Ash ever since she first started working at Grind'r. He's the owner and a billionaire, so she knows nothing will ever happen between them. But when Ash let's it be known to her that he feels the same Willa isn't sure she can trust him. She's been burned in the past and is not sure if Ash is just playing with her or if what they feel could be real. This is a great read and I highly recommend it!
Willa has had a crush on Ash ever since she first started working at Grind'r. He's the owner and a billionaire, so she knows nothing will ever happen between them. But when Ash let's it be known to her that he feels the same Willa isn't sure she can trust him. She's been burned in the past and is not sure if Ash is just playing with her or if what they feel could be real. This is a great read and I highly recommend it!
November 23, 2019
A nice read for when you're short on time.
Im sure there are many reviews of Willa and Ash's love story itself so I won't go into depth there. I loved that even though Willa had a traumatic event in her youth it didn't shape the way behaved. Yes, it caused her to have a minor meltdown but then she moved on. I also loved Ash's persistence, meltdown or not he was getting his woman. It was a nice quick instalove read that's great for when you don't have time for a full novel.
Im sure there are many reviews of Willa and Ash's love story itself so I won't go into depth there. I loved that even though Willa had a traumatic event in her youth it didn't shape the way behaved. Yes, it caused her to have a minor meltdown but then she moved on. I also loved Ash's persistence, meltdown or not he was getting his woman. It was a nice quick instalove read that's great for when you don't have time for a full novel.
November 25, 2019
Cute story!
This is a short story that can be read in under an hour. Willa is the shy curvy girl at the coffee shop. She is also in love with her boss Ash. What she doesn't know is he is pretty hot for her too. Will a had a bad experience in high school that clouds her judgment a little bit. Read this book!!!!
This is a short story that can be read in under an hour. Willa is the shy curvy girl at the coffee shop. She is also in love with her boss Ash. What she doesn't know is he is pretty hot for her too. Will a had a bad experience in high school that clouds her judgment a little bit. Read this book!!!!
January 26, 2021
Shy
She rather get everyones coffee than wait on customers. Now when the owner shows up she can hardly function. Lol and the same for him when he sees her. He finally gets her alone and they both decided that this was it for them. It took a misunderstanding, flowers and finally telling the truth to each other for things to be good.
She rather get everyones coffee than wait on customers. Now when the owner shows up she can hardly function. Lol and the same for him when he sees her. He finally gets her alone and they both decided that this was it for them. It took a misunderstanding, flowers and finally telling the truth to each other for things to be good.
December 31, 2019
Swoon Worthy Alpha
I will admit, the first thing that drew me to this book was the cover (total eye candy). This is the first book I’ve read by Flora and judging by how much I enjoyed it, it certainly won’t be my last.
I will admit, the first thing that drew me to this book was the cover (total eye candy). This is the first book I’ve read by Flora and judging by how much I enjoyed it, it certainly won’t be my last.
February 4, 2020
DNF-I like quick smutty books but I didn’t like this. Poorly written, cheesy but not in a good way. Made it through 1 sex scene and it wasn’t anything to write home about. Odd and uncomfortable to read.
November 5, 2019
I loved it soo much! A beautiful love story!❤❤❤
November 15, 2019
Sweet Coffee Shop Romance.
I really enjoyed this Curvy insta-love novella. Tattooed Boss hero. Curvy insecure goddess. What’s not to love. Flora Madison has done it again.
I really enjoyed this Curvy insta-love novella. Tattooed Boss hero. Curvy insecure goddess. What’s not to love. Flora Madison has done it again.
November 18, 2019
3.75 stars
November 19, 2019
Ash
Ash owns a coffee chain and she the curvy waitress that works there. But he knows what he wants and it her.
Ash owns a coffee chain and she the curvy waitress that works there. But he knows what he wants and it her.
November 24, 2019
Excellent sweet read
Loved it. So sweet and fun and heartfelt. I loved it.
“Something that hurt me so bad that I almost passed up the opportunity of finding the love of my life.”
Loved it. So sweet and fun and heartfelt. I loved it.
“Something that hurt me so bad that I almost passed up the opportunity of finding the love of my life.”
November 27, 2019
Self Conscious
Willa is extremely self conscious about her looks after a traumatic experience in high school but Ash is a sexy OTT alpha willing to fight for the woman he wants.
Willa is extremely self conscious about her looks after a traumatic experience in high school but Ash is a sexy OTT alpha willing to fight for the woman he wants.
November 27, 2019
Sweet
This was a good short story to read. I liked the characters and their chemistry. I only wished it was longer to read.
This was a good short story to read. I liked the characters and their chemistry. I only wished it was longer to read.
November 30, 2019
Grind'r
I'm glad Ash showed her that he was crazy about her and not playing with her feelings. Willa was just scared because of her high school experience.
I'm glad Ash showed her that he was crazy about her and not playing with her feelings. Willa was just scared because of her high school experience.
December 1, 2019
Samantha's 📚
These Insta love books are so freaking scorching. I hope the author of this one keeps churning them out. It was awsome.
These Insta love books are so freaking scorching. I hope the author of this one keeps churning them out. It was awsome.
December 10, 2019
Loved it as always!
Love evenything she writes! It was sweet, sexy and fun! Short and ott! Totally worth it! I love these short hot reads of Flora's!!
Love evenything she writes! It was sweet, sexy and fun! Short and ott! Totally worth it! I love these short hot reads of Flora's!!
December 12, 2019
Was this an alpha romance? No.
Did I get any joy from this story? Not at all.
With short stories, I typically get something, with this one I got absolutely nothing. 1 star.
Did I get any joy from this story? Not at all.
With short stories, I typically get something, with this one I got absolutely nothing. 1 star.
December 19, 2019
Sweet heart romance
This couple 💑 are totally sweet romantic, they both had to find the courage to express their attraction for one another.
This couple 💑 are totally sweet romantic, they both had to find the courage to express their attraction for one another.
December 21, 2019
Great short story
Enjoyable characters.
Cute storyline and Plot.
I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
Wonderful author. You won't be disappointed
Enjoyable characters.
Cute storyline and Plot.
I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
Wonderful author. You won't be disappointed
December 23, 2019
Great read
I enjoyed reading this story of the curvy woman getting her happily ever after. Great read for the holidays. Enjoyed it.
I enjoyed reading this story of the curvy woman getting her happily ever after. Great read for the holidays. Enjoyed it.
January 4, 2020
It's okay
It was okay. I enjoyed the story. It wasn't as over the top as others but still okay. Nice read.
It was okay. I enjoyed the story. It wasn't as over the top as others but still okay. Nice read.
April 10, 2020
Cute
I really love the chemistry between Ash and Willa. The epilogue was my favorite part though seeing them have a HEA.
I really love the chemistry between Ash and Willa. The epilogue was my favorite part though seeing them have a HEA.
April 11, 2021
It was cute but got a little wordy in places. Just get to the point
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