Eight sisters. Eight curves of fate.
And one father’s final wish: live boldly, love recklessly, and never hide the curves of your lives—or your bodies.
Raised under the strict rules of an overprotective parent, the Harrington sisters were taught to stay quiet, proper, and out of trouble. But with their father’s last letters, everything changes. Each voluptuous beauty is handed a task designed to push her beyond society’s rigid corsets and into passion, scandal, and adventure.
From scandalous portraits and secret wagers…to daring rescues and forbidden kisses…the Busty Bodice Club isn’t just about finding love. It’s about embracing every lush curve, every wild desire, and every reckless chance at happiness.
Because when eight curvy women set out to rewrite their stories, the ton doesn’t stand a chance.
Her late father’s dying wish was for her to create a charity—an undertaking that demands every ounce of courage the painfully shy Lady Celeste Harrington possesses. Asking for help is no easy feat, even for so noble a cause as aiding soldiers left crippled by war. But when society’s most powerful matrons mock her efforts, Celeste resolves to do something she will enlist the notorious Duke of Salcomb, the Dragon of London himself, to champion her mission. With his support, the world will be forced to see Britain’s forgotten veterans. First, however, she must find a way to capture the Dragon’s attention—even if it means braving his lair.
Oliver Granier is restless. Life has become a tiresome parade of predictability—until a petite whirlwind of a woman dares to storm his home and beg for his support… for a charity, of all things. Intrigued, Oliver is captivated. Women have sought him out before, usually for a place in his bed. However, Lady Celeste is asking simply for his presence. Is it that she sees something in him no one else has ever glimpsed? And why does he find himself longing—not merely to help her cause, but to claim her as his own?
Perfect for fans of:
🔥 Rake Meets His Match
💎 Shy, Determined Heroine
🌸 Wallflower Turns Warrior
🐉 Beauty Tames the Dragon
📖 If you love Bridgerton banter, steamy scandals, and dukes who never stand a chance against determined heroines, step into the Busty Bodice Club…where curves are celebrated, sisters are unstoppable, and every grumpy hero meets his match.
Review:
Celeste and Oliver’s story is a sweet one–a duke who wants to get past his rakish youth and be taken seriously and a lady who wants to start a charity for injured (and homeless) soldiers and their pets come together to fulfill both of their goals and fall in love in the process. Originally skeptical of the need for the charity (and twice and skeptical about the need to include pets at all) Oliver’s mind on both fronts is changed by two very convenient, happy coincidences–no real complaints here, there was limited space for him to be convinced in a more drawn out fashion and it’s hard to argue with the results. Their journey into romance was equally fast–again, it’s a novella–but very sweet nonetheless. Overall, I really liked this one.
My only complaint is the major miscommunication in the last 15% or so–it’s perfectly clear to the reader that Celeste is missing some vital information, and it’s disappointing that she’s so quick to think the worst of Oliver after he’s been working so hard to prove himself a changed man. Everything is remedied in the end and the HEA is very sweet, though, so it was just a minor (but very strong at the time of reading it!) irritation.
Bring on George’s story; I’m ready!
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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