She stands up for him when the people closest to him turn against him and is much more responsive to his attentions than his fiancée ever is. But there are times when it’s easy to see how Grace might appeal to him. On paper (no pun intended), they seem to be mismatched-he’s the type of hero I’d expect to be interested in someone with Grace’s weight and inexperience only in a romance novel. Grace is an overweight, shy, 25-year old virgin but has a lot of spine, loyalty and the ability to let go of her self-consciousness over her weight and nudity at those crucial moments, while Noah is tall, attractive, successful and well-built. This was a book that made a huge impression on me when I first read it about 6 years ago (when I was new to contemporary romance) and one that I’d meant to reread long before now. Noah and Grace soon realise that they want more, but Noah’s grandmother wants him back with his fiancée and Grace back on the payroll and away from Noah.

She visits him to offer her support and ends up in his bed, knowing he isn’t interested in a relationship.

When his engagement ends under mysterious circumstances, Grace knows he doesn’t deserve to be disowned by his grandmother over the break-up. Grace Jenkins has been attracted to her elderly employer’s grandson, Noah Harper, for years, but he’s been oblivious and engaged to someone else. Because who can resist a story about an overweight 25-year old virgin and an attractive, successful hero, who want each other in every hot, wet and dirty way?

Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster