Perfect for fans of Olivia Dade and Kate Stayman-London, this smart, sexy, modern romance starts a curvaceous beauty who falls for her personal trainer. Original. 35,000 first printing.
"Preslee Owens is happy with her single life and her plus-size body. But a visit to the doctor leads to a prescription to make a lifestyle change before her 'pre-diabetic' status escalates to permanent. So she steps foot in the local gym for the first time ... and almost steps right back out amid the overwhelming testosterone levels. Just when she's ready to quit, the sexy gym owner, Adam Caldwell, gives her a much-needed pep talk. When he offers to be Preslee's personal trainer, she immediately agrees because ... who wouldn't? Figuring that the more the merrier, Preslee invites her girlfriends to join her with a get-healthy, girl-power pact. Not only do they revitalize the gym's atmosphere with a fresh, wellness vibe, they also inadvertently save Adam'sbusiness. With this success comes a new energy and a new outlook on life, and Preslee finally has the confidence she has been missing for her whole life. But will she have the courage to follow her heart?"--
Alison Bliss shares her smart, sexy, contemporary voice in this new rom-com about a curvaceous heroine falling for her personal trainer—perfect for fans of Olivia Dade and Kate Stayman-London.The course of true love was never supposed to start on a stair climber… Preslee Owens has never worked out in a gym before. Like truly never. Until today. As she struggles to stay upright on the stair climber, she accidentally broadcasts a vlog that lets complete strangers—and even worse, people in her own small town--witness the hilarious start to her fitness journey. To her surprise and mortification, viewers love it. The positive reaction leaves Preslee with no choice but to return—and the discovery that her unrequited crush, Josh, works out in the same gym is a big bonus. It also helps that her new personal trainer is making sure she doesn’t kill herself in the process. In fact, Adam has even offered to pretend to be her boyfriend to help make Josh a little jealous. Having Adam cheering her on brings out a strength and confidence Preslee barely recognizes in herself. And soon she’s enjoying being his fake girlfriend waaay too much. But will her newfound courage allow her to face her biggest fear yet and seize the life she truly wants