The Shape of You, Felice Stevens
The Shape of You, Felice Stevens
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The Shape of You

Author: Felice Stevens

Narrator: Nick J. Russo

Unabridged: 6 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Good Man Press

Published: 05/30/2024

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Lgbtq+


Synopsis

Too big. Too fat.
All his life Eric Sontag has judged himself on his size, believing love and friendship aren't in the cards for someone like him. Tired of being alone and scared of his doctor’s warnings, he enrolls in a nutrition support group, determined to change his life. When a beautiful thin man sits next to him, he can’t believe they have anything in common, but conversation between the two soon proves first impressions aren’t always what they seem.
Drifter. Loner.
Corey DeSantis has always been the scrawny waif; he’s tired of struggling with his art and with life. Scarred by the disappearance and death of his drug-addicted mother, he doesn’t wish for love, believing it will bring him nothing but pain in the end. Now his only hunger in life is his desire to paint…until a health scare and his mentor force him to attend a nutrition class where he meets a man who piques his interest. One drunken kiss later, Eric is all Corey can think about.
The same, yet different.
An unlikely friendship is born with both men wanting more but afraid to listen to their well-guarded hearts. When Corey receives shocking news leaving him angry and helpless, it’s Eric he leans on, to help see him through, while a surprising career opportunity finds Eric leaning on Corey for advice. One night of explosive passion leads to a second and soon neither man can imagine a life without the other. Life is shaped by the challenges accepted and roads not taken but as Corey and Eric walk the path together, they’ll discover the most beautiful destination of all. Love.

About Felice Stevens

Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. While life is tough, she believes that there is a happy ending for everyone. She started reading traditional historical romances as a teenager, then life and law school got in the way. It wasn't until she picked up a copy of Bertrice Small and became swept away to Queen Elizabeth's court that her interest in romance novels was renewed.

But somewhere along the way, her reading shifted to stories of men falling in love. Once she picked up her first gay romance, she became so enamored of the character-driven stories and the overwhelming emotion there was no turning back.

Felice lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Although she practices law, she daydreams of a time when she can sit by a beach and write beautiful stories of men falling in love.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda on June 13, 2017

This story is about an overweight librarian with an underweight artist who met each other during a nutrition support group. They become fast friend through their mutual food issue and decided to help each other to get healthy by being dinner buddy and confidant. There is a lot of weight shaming goin......more

Goodreads review by Denise on November 21, 2017

*** A beautiful, stand alone, love story ! *** Eric is a big man, at 6'3", 285 lbs., a Librarian, but he's always had a weight problem. He and his Dad ate to fill the hole left when his Mom passed away young. Eric's doc told him he'd better shape up, so he joins a Nutrition Group to learn to eat be......more

Goodreads review by Susan on July 06, 2017

3.5 stars Expect lots of sugar with this one. My teeth hurt a little now. But I still liked it and it gave me all the warm fuzzies, so if you want something to make you feel good, read this one. Eric has always been overweight, but now it’s time to really start eating healthy and change his life aroun......more