If you are looking for a romance novel with a plus sized main character then you have come to the right place.
We have put together this list of the best beautiful plus size romance novels for you to indulge in.
1. Spoiler Alert – Olivia Dade
Spoiler Alert is the debut novel from Olivia Dade and has become a national bestseller. It follows Marcus, the star of a major TV show.
When the storyline of the show doesn’t go the way he wants it to, expresses himself using an anonymous fanfiction account.
April is a fan of the show who also writes fan fiction, as well as cosplaying as the female lead.
When she posts her latest cosplay online she goes viral for her plus size interpretation of the character.
This catches the attention of Marcus who invites her on a date. The sparks fly, and what started as a publicity stunt becomes a real love.
2. The Princess Trap – Talia Hibbert
Talia Hibbert is a New York Times bestselling author.
The Princess Trap is a gripping romance story that follows Cherry who accidentally has a one night stand with an outcast royal prince, Reuben.
When Cherry and Reuben are caught by the paparazzi they are thrown into the spotlight and Reuben’s reputation comes under even more scrutiny.
The only solution is a fake engagement, but Cherry isn’t fully on board with the idea. Neither is Reuben’s father, the King.
3. Blindsided – Amy Daws
This novel has received a lot of positive reviews from readers and it’s not hard to see why.
It is about Freya, a 30 year old virgin with a gorgeous plus sized body and a personality to match.
She meets a loud mouth Scottish footballer called Mac through her job as a celebrity seamstress, and an unlikely friendship develops.
In an not so innocent game of ‘never have I ever’ Mac agrees to teach Freya all about love and seduction, as a friend of course.
But as they get to know each other and Freya discovers the sexual side of her personality, they begin to realize that it is a dangerous game to fall in love with your best friend.
4. Confess – Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover is a New York Time bestselling author and her novel, Confess, has received an overwhelming amount of positive reviews.
21 year old Auburn is trying to rebuild her life after losing everything. Whilst on the hunt for a new job she meets Owen, an enigmatic art dealer.
Despite her fear of being hurt she begins to fall for him, but soon discovers he is hiding a big secret. She knows she should cut him out of her life, but she can’t.
Will Owen confess his secret, and when he does, will it do more harm than good?
5. Jemima J – Jane Green
Jemima J is the story of Jemima Jones, an overweight woman who has been mistreated and made to feel entirely undesirable.
She creates an internet persona of who she wishes she could be – thin, active, glamorous – and meets Brad, a hunky Californian who is drawn to her fake profile.
When Brad wants to meet, Jemima must become the woman in the doctored photographs. She loses weight, but loses herself along the way.
But perhaps there was someone who loved the real Jemima all along? This heart-warming story is about learning to accept yourself as you are, and finding someone who loves the real you.
6. If The Shoe Fits – Julie Murphy
Cindy is a plus sized woman who is obsessed with fashion, especially shoes!
When she gets a last minute spot on a reality dating show she sees it as the perfect opportunity to display her amazing collection of shoes on television.
What she doesn’t expect is the viral attention she gets for being the only plus-sized contestant.
People love her body-positivity, but Cindy doesn’t know whether she can trust her fellow contestants. Will she make it to the finale of the show and get prince charming?
7. One To Watch – Kate Stayman-London
This charming debut novel from Kate Stayman-London is a national bestseller and follows Bea, a plus size fashionista who gets a spot on the hit reality dating show ‘Main Squeeze’.
She is recovering from a broken heart, but her many social media followers are keen for her to get on the show to represent larger bodies.
Bea agrees but makes an agreement with herself- she must not fall in love. But when the show begins, she realizes that she might find that harder than she first thought.
8. Dangerous Curves Ahead – Sugar Jamison
Dangerous Curves Ahead is an irresistible romance novel about Ellis Garrett, a woman taking control of her life.
She dumps her boyfriend who was always criticizing her and opens her own plus-size clothes store. Everything seems to be going well, until her sister’s ex-boyfriend walks into the store.
Ellis’s old feelings for Mike are re-kindled, and Mike sees a new side of Ellis that he never noticed before. But is this unlikely pair meant to be?
9. Set On You – Amy Lea
Set On You is book 1 of 2 in the influencer series by Amy Lea and was voted one of Amazon’s best romance novels in 2022. Crystal Chen is a curvy fitness influencer who is going through a heartbreak.
She finds solace in the gym, her safe space, but this is interrupted when she meets Scott.
He is a firefighter and the new gym patron, and he always seems to be stealing Crystal’s favorite squat rack.
The gym rivalry leads to sparks flying between the two fitness enthusiasts, as they realize that underneath the banter and the friction is a true connection.
10. The Husband Diet – Nancy Barone
The Husband Diet is book 1 of 3 of the Husband Trilogy by Nancy Barone.
It follows Erica, a wife and a mother with a successful career who feels like she is biting off more than she can chew.
And to top it all off, she is on a diet. But what if it is her deadweight husband that she needs to lose, not the extra pounds. But how can she do it?
Especially when she is so distracted by Julian, the new principal at the school.
11. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Sarra Manning
This novel follows Neve, a shy plus sized woman who is still fawning over her high school crush despite spending three years at college.
When the opportunity arises for her to be reunited with William, she decides to re-invent herself to try and win his heart.
She loses weight, but what she is missing is the sexual experience to pass as a seductive goddess. She enlists the help of her colleague, Max, a certified man-slut.
He’s not her type, so there is no risk of them falling in love – right.
12. He Loves Lucy – Susan Donovan
Lucy is a marketing executive who has just landed a new client, the hottest fitness club in Miami.
She comes up with a great campaign idea – to film a woman on a fitness journey as she is coached by Theo, the club’s best personal trainer.
The woman will win cash for each pound she loses. But the plan back-fires when she is chosen as the woman who will feature in the campaign.
Theo finds Lucy stubborn and fiery, and is immediately drawn to her. She has an impressive work ethic and commits to the challenge.
He finds himself falling for Lucy long before she reaches her goal weight.
13. Too Much Temptation – Lori Foster
Lori Foster is a New York Times bestselling author. This steamy romance novel is about Grace Jenkins, an innocent woman who is keen to live out her sexual fantasies.
She is insecure and doesn’t have much experience with men, but that doesn’t stop her from daydreaming about Noah.
When Noah’s engagement ends badly, Grace is there to offer her support. But Noah wants more than that.
He wants her body, but he knows that Grace deserves a man who wants her for who she is, not just for her curves.
14. Tents And Tights – Molly O’Hare
Molly O’Hare is a USA Today bestselling author whose previous book, ‘Learning Curves’, was a massive success.
Tents And Tight follows Eve, a plus size girl who is fed up with never being able to find clothes in her size. She decides to open her own plus size clothing store.
She meets Austin, owner of the outdoor adventure store, and they form a friendship.
Neither of them think of pursuing anything further, until Eve asks for Austin’s help expanding her shop with a line of plus size lingerie.
This gets Austin’s mind racing, and the line between friends and lovers begins to get blurry.
15. One Night Only – B.L. Mute
This is book 1 of 4 in the Sugar and Spice series. It is about a plus-sized sex-shop sales assistant who has a crush on a wealthy customer, but doesn’t know if he will be attracted to her curves.
Summary
Any of these books will satisfy your craving for a romance novel with a plus sized character.