"Very enjoyable anthology"

Donna Hill. Workaholic advertising CEO Tricia faints during a presentation. At Midtown Memorial Hospital, she learns she has high blood pressure from Dr. "Fine" Evans. As she and her doctor begin seeing one another, her "bad girl" sister tries to entice him away.

Brenda Jackson. Full figured Megan loved Tyler when they were teens, but he left her for veterinary school heeding the advice of her family to enable her to attend Harvard. Fourteen years later he vows to not repeat the same mistake.

Monica Jackson. Forced to retire from the SEALs due to an injury, Shep has become a famous painter. Plus sized Cherise hires him to paint her beauty salons. On a private plane flight, the pilot dies from a heart attack. Shep uses his survival skills to keep himselfand his client alive in the wintry mountains; the climate proves easy, but Cherise not so as she is used to being in charge. Still they fall in love while living off the frozen land.

Francis Ray. In Austin, domestic diva Cara desires Miami transplant Neal, a renovation designer. Neal wants her too, but he only desires her as a "hired wife" to help him with a client. As they fall in love, Neal refuses to believe in a real permanent wife.

These four delightful novellas star delightful big babes who can take care of themselves in the workplace, the boudoir or the home, but know life would prove better with the hunk they love at their side, but if not these inspirational BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted December 30, 2004

From the acclaimed bestselling authors of Living Large and A Whole Lotta Love come four romantic and sexy stories celebrating big, bold, and beautiful women.

Summary

From the bestselling authors of A Whole Lotta Love come four sexy stories about living life to the fullest and becoming the woman you've always wanted to be...

In Donna Hill's Dr. Love, curvaceous ad exec Tricia Spencer lives fast and furious... until her life comes crashing down around her. She gets back on her feet with the help of a handsome doctor—but to win his stoic heart, she'll have to create the best ad campaign of her career.

Brenda Jackson's The Perfect Seduction inspires college professor Megan James to embark on a no- strings-attached fling with her first love. Trouble is, the ultra gorgeous veterinarian has plans for something more permanent with the voluptuous woman who's stolen his heart a second time.

Monica Jackson shows plus-sized beauty Cherise Givens how to surrender her love of control when she falls for an ex-Navy SEAL. But then a weekend getaway turns dangerous, and the alpha male in her new man emerges— causing her to wonder if she can make it Through the Fire with someone who's as strong and outspoken as she is.

Full-figured Cara Scott has the hots for her handsome new boss in Francis Ray's His Everything Woman. Even though the confirmed bachelor claims he doesn't have time for romance, Cara is convinced she can teach him a thing or two about love...