A mostly-lighthearted romance novel with a few twists to make it more interesting and unconventional.
The main character, Ellis, is a former attorney who practiced in a high-powered firm in the city but returned to her much smaller university town where she has opened an apparel business focusing on the needs of plus and other hard-to-fit women. Ellis, an attractive woman of plus dimensions herself, has recently broken up with a man who put down her appearance and made her feel bad about herself.
Ellis has a very conventionally attractive but emotionally immature older half-sister, Dena, a feminist college-professor mother, and a scientist father who is loving but somewhat on the Spectrum. Ellis was adopted by her parents, who are very supportive of her many accomplishments.
Mike, the man she falls for, has a ladykiller reputation, and had briefly dated Dena in the past, though the relationship never advanced to sex. Dena also moves from relationship to relationship, always seeking attention and affirmation from men.
Ellis and Mike meet (actually re-meet) in an adversarial encounter. How that evolves, along with Ellis's business, is the story, and it's a fun (and sexy) one.
The audiobook version was entertaining and well-performed.
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