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THE CURVE BALL : Big Girls and Bad Boys Book 1 (Big Girls And Bad Boys Series) Kindle Edition

by J.S. Scott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 3: Big Girls And Bad Boys Series

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When Maggie Jones lets her best friend talk her into attending the annual charity mystery single's ball to help her friend out of a jam, she never imagined she would end up paired with the most handsome, eligible man at the ball. Unfortunately, he was also the man that she had secretly adored for over a year. What chance did an overweight pastry chef have with a hunk like Jake Rawlins?

Jake Rawlins wants Maggie Jones, but he can't get her to take his advances seriously. He's been hinting around for a year. Now he's ready to take drastic measures to get Maggie to notice him.

Will Maggie realize that her Prince Charming has finally arrived at the ball, or will she miss out on having a man who truly wants her exactly the way she is just because of her insecurities?

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0084U9KWW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Golden Unicorn Enterpriaes Inc (May 19, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 19, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 231 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 34 pages

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J.S. "Jan" Scott is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of steamy romance. She's an avid reader of all types of books and literature. Writing what she loves to read, J.S. Scott writes both contemporary steamy romance stories and paranormal romance. They almost always feature an Alpha Male and have a happily ever after because she just can't seem to write them any other way! She lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her husband and two very spoiled German Shepherds.

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Shay44

LOVED IT

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2014

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I just finished The Curve Ball and I really liked it. Maggie is a plus sized girl with a whole lot of self conscious issues but who really doesn't? What happens in this story is that Lisa her friend needs favor. She needs Maggie to attend the singles charity ball. Maggie doesn't want to do it but loves her friend and will ends up going. Before she gets ready what you find out is that Jake Rawlins has been coming into her store for over a year, and she has had a crush on him that seems like forever but what would a guy like him,
tall dark and handsome, want in a plus sized girl like her. You would be surprised. He has wanted her just as long but desperate times causes desperate measures. How will he convince Maggie that he really wants to be with her? You will have to read and see...

I really liked the story, it is very fast but very sexy. Who wouldnt want Jake. He is sexy, sweet and wants a thicker girl...I DO!!!! I really like Maggie. Like all girls, has insecurities and doesnt think that she is that special. She is exactly what he needs. Lordy, them two together, even though the story was short, burned the sheets. YUMMY~!

I think I have found a new author :)

Story 5
Sex 5
Overall 5

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Short and sweet

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019

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Maggie owns a bakery and she has a special customer named Jake who comes in and talks with her every day. She has always admired him. But Maggie has a complex because she is a bigger girl. Low self-esteem. Jake sets up a way to get Maggie to go to a ball with the help of her best friend. He finally gets it through her head he wants her for the way she is. Quick read.

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Beverly Ann McCall

The Curve Ball

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021

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The Curve Ball is the first book in J.S. Scott’s Big Girls and Bad Boys series. Ms. Scott introduces readers to two dynamic lead characters—26-year-old Maggie Jones and Jake Rawlins. Maggie owns and operates a coffee shop. Jake owns and operates his own contracting business. Maggie is gun shy and has not been in a relationship in three years. She fears being hurt and alone and plays it safe until she meets Jake. Jake recognizes her vulnerability, but he wants her. Destiny brings the together. Will their romantic journey be smooth or bumpy? You must read this book to see what occurs.

This is the first of J.S. Scott’s books that I read, and I was quite taken with it. Her writing style is enjoyable contributing to a fast-moving plot. I appreciate her multi-dimensional characters. I enjoyed her skill in crafting dialog which allow readers to observe their depth. Nice job, Ms. Scott!

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2022

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This was a very cute story! Its so sad that people make plus sized women into a category, "If you're fat or overweight there is something undesirable in them" , this is so not true! It just makes the people who say things like that feel more secure in themselves, by lowering someone else. Really it's a very unflattering trait. I loved this little book!

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I need another J S Scott book right now!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013

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This is my first J S Scott book and I grabbed it as a free download. I am so glad I did! I adore Jake and his persistence. That fact that he has to work out more because he goes to the bakery everyday to see Maggie is a scream! I can totally understand how Maggie took Jake's dating comments as a joking kind of thing. I would have done the same thing. And then the length that Jake goes through to finally get her attention and make her understand that he is serious is swoon worthy. I couldn't get enough of an attractive man falling head over heels for a plus size woman. I need more!

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Ginny Rose

Short Read

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2013

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This is my first BBW romance book, and I liked it. However, it was ridiculously short. Too short to be exact. I guess I felt like I wanted to know more after the ice was broken between Maggie and Jake. Also, what happened after she asked her friend about the hook-up. I know it was meant to be short, but I just think it can had a little more to it.

Overall, it was fun, light read. Being a plus size woman myself, how the Maggie saw herself is pretty much how I feel as well. So I felt a connection to how she viewed herself. Honestly, Jake is a rare gem. I don't see many HOT men who are attracted the voluptuous size women.

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McReadsALot

Nice premise, but reads like a porno

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013

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Yes, I do realize that there is a difference between erotica and romance, but the terminology isn't my only issue.

This reads like the script to a porno that nobody wanted to film.
The language is stilted, their easy conversation doesn't flow, and there was a typo in the first paragraph.

Could have been a fun, super short read, but disappointed on all counts.

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Nats

men love big women tooo

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014

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Very short and sweet story. Why do women don't see themselves as beautiful. Remember we come in all shapes and sizes. God has a man out there for us. Steve Harvey say that men response to a confident women no matter what size u are. To have confidence means to love ourselves just the way God made u. As long as u enjoy your own company everybody else will. I read lots of JS Scott's books and I love them. They are well written and some funny and real.

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Babi

Representatividade estranha

Reviewed in Brazil on June 15, 2018

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Garotada, é o seguinte, eu sei (sim,eu realmente sei) o que é ser fora do padrão, por isso, tirando o ponto principal de ter o seu amor PRÓPRIO, vocês já se perguntaram o motivo do "príncipe" de todas as heroínas serem "dentro do padrão"? Quer dizer que gordas tem que ficar com gente "fora do padrão"? NÃO. Mas quer dizer que essa representatividade está muito estranha. Aliás, por que raios a vilã sempre tem que ser uma magra má educada? A sociedade é um coco? Pois sim. Mas,garotas, não chamem outras mulheres de bitch.

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Paula Pike

Awesome Quick Read

Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2018

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I had an hour drive to the vet office, so I started this book and finished by time we got there. I loved it! Fun and sexy. Highly recommend! Going to look for more from this author. 😀

Kindle-Kunde

Es hatte Potential

Reviewed in Germany on September 20, 2019

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Hat es aber nicht entfalten können. Dafür war es zu kurz und zu oberflächlich, zu stumpf und platt. Ja, man kann ein schlechtes Selbstwert haben, wenn man übergewichtig ist, aber so dramatisch muss man in einem bestimmten Alter nicht mehr sein.

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Joanne

Loved it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2015

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Maggie never dated, Lisa her best friend needed help and Maggie was it. As soon as Maggie seen Lisa she knew she wouldn't like what she had to say but ended up helping her anyways. Jake the town hunk was always in Maggie's bakery, it was her one and only passion to bake fancy pastries, her bakery used to belong to her mother before she passed away. Maggie and Jake would often chat, he would always asked her out on a date but she constantly said "no" and laughed as if it was a joke, he was not joking, he had the hots for Maggie big time. She would constantly lust after Jake, thinking a man like that would never be interested in her. They ended up at the charity ball together and Jake had to tell Maggie how he felt, she was always putting herself down. This is a great short story with wonderful characters and the hottest sex scene leaving you wanting more.

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Jo-Anne B.

Really good romance

Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2014

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Maggie is a plus size woman who has a bakery and Jake has been coming in the bakery every day for about a year trying to get Maggie's attention. He keeps asking her out but she doesn't take him seriously because she thinks he is gorgeous and would never really want to date someone with her curves. Maggie's best friend asks a favor of Maggie to attend a charity ball. Maggie agrees to go but doesn't know that Jake is tired of Maggie's refusal to go out with him and had arranged for their numbers to match and for her to be his date at the charity ball.

I really enjoyed this quick read and liked Jake a lot. While I found the fact that he kept trying to get Maggie to go out with him for over a year to be unbelievable, he was a nice guy and I liked his perseverance. Maggie was a pretty good character but her lack of self esteem got tiresome after awhile.

If you are looking for a quick romance, I would recommend this book.

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