“Plus-size model Juno Bell breaks into billionaire’s mansion estate.” I can already see the social media headlines now… even takes a photo of me on his phone in all my breaking-and-entering glory as a souvenir.
This whole thing is going to kill my career, I just know it. But I don’t care. Saving my dad’s big cat rescue from being demolished by Dekker and his big property development plans is the goal. My parents already endured enough at the hands of another rich guy without a conscience. Preventing it from happening again is the only thing that matters.
Only, Ian’s different from the other life-ruining billionaire. Still richer than sin. But different. He’s actually willing to help my family.
And what he wants in exchange…is me.
Previously published as Owning Her Curves (c) 2017 with edits throughout.
Note that unlike most of the other 2019 catalog re-publications with extensive revisions, this one does not have a new/different extended ending because the one it had was already a pretty great fit. 🙂
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I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. This story is outstanding! A drop dead gorgeous guy who’s geeky cute at the same time? Yes, please! The steamy parts were good, gosh, they were so good. There were a couple of chapters that were tough to read. Still, the book was excellent! One of my favorite lines: Where the heart leads, the body follows.
Breaking and entering Is Junos desperate attempts to gain eons attention. This plus size model not that that matters is trying to make a statement. But while making a statement she gains attention more than she bargained for with Ian. I will do the checklist but that just seems too juvenile for this book. It’s nice. It’s decently enthralling with characters that are well developed. She has support for what she wants to do, that Juno is brassy. Love how they resolve all the issues on both sides of the fence and come to an understanding that they were meant for each other. As long as they can stay out of trouble with coming to terms with what Juno strongly believes that.
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Very torrid negotiations
4.5
It’s a very good romance, very well written, with some torrid scenes and a fairly strong tension between the characters, while also having a touch of humor.. The story sounds simple, but it is more complex than it seems.
I liked the character of Juno from the first chapter, when she broke into Ian property, a billionaire, to convince him to not buy his father’s animal shelter (with tigers, lions) because Ian will expropriate them to use their land. He agrees to talk about it if she comes to an appointment. What is happening is nothing like what she expected. Slowly but surely, Ian weaves a canvas so that she stays close to him, but Juno is not so easy to convince.
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Keeping Her Curves
Juno has a good reason to have issues with the rich. Ian is a rich, “jackhole” trying to take the land her father’s big cat rescue sits on. As these two go head-to-head, tempers aren’t the only things that get heated. What will happen when Juno’s past, present and future collide? I refuse to give away spoilers. I will say that Cybill was a total bit** that I don’t think the devil would trust…..
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Keeping Her Curves keeps you reading from the turn of the first page. With lots of humorous moments, drama, a little suspense, and hot steamy sex, the storyline is engaging and the characters relatable.
Juno is a plus-sized woman who embraces her curves. She makes no apologies for who she is and stands up to anyone that messes with her family. Note that her family includes several lions, tigers, and maybe a cheetah or two. Her best friend Cara is the BFF we all need to have our backs and keep us honest and true to ourselves. Ian is a bit of an enigma, but what ruggedly handsome billionaire isn’t?! Ian is also quite protective of the people he loves, and he has a big heart. His sister is a whole other ball of wax. Along with Juno’s Dad, these characters make Keeping Her Curves an exciting and compelling story.
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I loved this story. The main and secondary characters are wonderfully created. The story has all the feels – it is funny, snarky and heartbreaking.
The heroine, Juno Bell, is a plus size model trying to save her father’s big cat rescue. Ian Dekker is the geeky property development billionaire forcing her father to move out. She breaks into his estate by climbing over the wall in broad daylight and bumps into Ian. He agrees to speak with her over dinner at his hedonistic island estate. He takes her on a ride in his submersible and things get heated. He manipulates her into spending time with him on his yacht in order to get the changes she wants for the development. They have a rocky road to their HEA in part from their own baggage and also because of his psychotic sister. Highly recommend.
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An enjoyable romance read that had heat level and great chemistry. I was intrigue with the storyline and the background setting was fascinating, different and entertaining. I loved that Juno’s character wasn’t your typical woman, she was likable and relatable. Overall a good read that doesn’t disappoint.
I thought that this was an OK read. There were some things that I really liked but others that really bothered me. On the plus side: A curvy girl heroine, A hot nerdy hero, some really unique settings and some pretty steamy scenes. Now, the negatives: Above mentioned nerdy hero was no smooth talker and he often came across as crude, distasteful and even creepy, the second time these two meet for what I consider a business meeting reeked of sexual harassment to me and it honestly made me cringe and feel very uncomfortable, I was both angry and disbelieving that a man as powerful and rich as Ian was did not and could not get his nephew away from this woman that was completely out of control and so obviously mentally unstable and last but not least was Juno’s family tragedy that in my opinion was never successfully wrapped up. I’d be lying if I said that these were the only issues I had with this book, these are just the big ones. There are also many plot holes and petty annoyances. I am not saying it was a terrible read but I feel was nowhere near the extremely pleasurable, charm filled, steamy, fun and emotional reads that I expect from this very talented author. This is my candid review that I am posting freely.
This was another steamy insta-love story! Ian is a billionaire who has purchased all of the land that Juno’s family has as a big cat sanctuary. Juno is determined to stop the development that Ian has planned. She breaks into his home by scaling over the wall and meets Ian. He makes her a deal to keep the sanctuary but she doesn’t trust his intentions. I really enjoyed the story. It was different from the norm.
Thank you for the privilege of reading this book!
I could not put this book down. This author always pulls me in with her characters and their great chemistry and I love her storylines. Another great hit.
When Juno breaks into Ian’s property to get his attention, she gets more than what she wants and soon she is being whisked away by the man. She wants him to understand that taking over the land where they rescue and house big cats will not be taking sitting down and she’s there to fight for her father, the land and the cats. What she doesn’t expect is to be charmed and fall for the man. But there are forces that don’t want them to be together and will do anything to destroy her and Ian…will they last.
A good read with steam but I was missing Ian’s POV as he is still a mystery….was he with those other women….did he join in on the island’s “festivities”….where is his other sister….where is his mother….was he with anyone once he had first seeked out Juno with the magazine….what was he thinking and feeling when she was hurt…what did he say to her dad after the tiger incident…did the man who was involved with her mom’s accident ever face justice, especially with all the evidence….lots of questions but no answers. I did like Juno, she was strong and stood up for herself and would do anything for the ones she loves. She wasn’t catty and didn’t lack confidence when she faced others who “judged” her….loved her. I also like the ending and the way everything ended for them both.
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Keeping her curves title: not my usual enthusiasm I have read many of Christa’s books and I have loved all of them. Well this one I wasn’t all in as I usually am with Christa’s books. I wasn’t really fond of the obnoxiously cocky jackass hero and the heroine was a weak to me. I may be in the minority but in my opinion Juno was a rent a hoe. According to Ian he would give her father money for the rescue sanctuary if Juno slept in his bed when he wanted. I don’t care how you fix it up or justify it it still sounds like a rent a hoe. The mire I think back on the book the more I solidify the fact that I don’t like neither the hero or heroine. Throughout the whole book he was an overbearing ass and she had no spine when it came to him. Ian did show some redeemable qualities at the end by that tuneup was to late. I had out up with his nonsense too much already. I don’t understand the purpose of introducing the freaky sex island. It added no purpose to the story except at the end when Ian closed it. My heart broke for Roland the tiger. It was so sad because tigers are my favorite animals. This was an aberration for me the next Christa Wick book I read will be awesome. I’m sure. Until next time y’all happy reading.
This is my favorite book of this series!
I loved it! This was a funny, sexy, fantastic book! I loved the banter between Juno and Ian! They were great together! The characters both main and secondary were great! I loved the storyline! Juno wanted to save her fathers large cat rescue and Ian will do what ever he can to help her! There is family drama that keeps you reading to see what happens! I highly recommend this book to everyone!
Complex story in a unique setting
Juno is trying to protect her family’s big cat rescue from the encroaching development headed by Ian Dekker. She needs him to figure out how to build his project without the rescue’s land; he needs to figure out how to get her to go out with him. This enemies-to-lovers story had quite a few layers of interconnected histories, and while I didn’t always feel completely filled in on all the details, the romance itself was captivating and intense. There’s a side layer of environmentalism, too, which was nicely worked into the rescue of the cats and the development of an offshore man-made island. It was a non-stop read for me, fascinating and captivating throughout. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.