Cat's Books: Romance

Violet Ryan loves the delicious food she gets to eat on the reality shows she produces for The Food Channel. What she hates is her expanding waistline. Determined to drop the pounds, Violet hatches a plan to kick start a fitness regimen. But when her determination isn’t enough to get her through even one intense group class without breaking down into tears, she knows she needs a new approach and possibly a new trainer—one with a lighter touch.

Grant Gibson has always managed to mix business with pleasure, but now this trainer by day, and Dominant by night, is bored. Bored and lonely. Even though he owns one of L.A.’s hottest private gyms, his personal life is sorely lacking. After his last submissive tried to kidnap his dog and the contents of his bank account, he’s in no hurry to take a new lover under his wing. Not until the voluptuous Violet falls into his lap.

She may be wary of his unorthodox approach of using sexual gratification as a reward, but even before her initial weigh-in Violet can’t seem to stay away from the sexy fitness god. She may have to let Grant show her there’s more than one way to get in shape…

Review

There is much to adore about this novella and I did. I really like the heroine. She is so very much herself and it is wonderful. The hero is steadfast and sweet.

The writer has a great engrossing voice. The setting in Los Angeles is well done. The issue of weight are handled in a body positive and the hero loves the heroines curves even as her trainer.

The best friend situation is interesting and the start of a BDSM relationship is sexy and integrated here.

However, the novella is just too short to be full book joy of me. I would have liked to see this through to meeting of families and living together, I just wanted more time with them to really be satisfied.

But I was delighted overall.