This is book 2 in the series, if you haven't read book 1 I would read it as Sam and Leah's relationship from book 1 is mentioned in this including preparations for their wedding.
This is Logan and Val's story.
So Logan is best friends with Brent, Val's big brother of 4 years and she has been in love with him for years, then he moved away and now he is back.
I am going to say straight away I am not a fan of Hero in love with his best friend's sister story-lines.
Brent is such an overprotective big brother, he drives Val crazy. Logan has other issues as well as his attraction to Val.
Leah and Sam make several appearances.
The story is good, it is well written. ( )

True beauty comes from within. As a society, we seem to forget that not everyone is a size 0-4. So I applaud Ms. Bliss for creating a heroine with curves that has the confidence and heart to speak her mind and love herself. Like most people, when it comes to matters of the heart is when the complications begin. The object of Valerie's girlhood fantasies has always been the bane of her existence, but the keeper of her heart all the same. Distance, time, nor age has changed that on her end. Too bad the man in question is just as determined to keep her at arm's length. Maybe this time she'll change his mind. If they don't kill each other first. On the Plus Side uses light humor, a romantic story and a sweetheart of a duo to deliver a positive message of self - love and second chances. ( )

As a cheesy romance fan, this book was a lot of fun. It features a great story(with believable characters) and made me want to read more from the author.
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On the Plus Side by Alison Bliss
Book #2: A Perfect Fit Series
Source: Purchase and Netgalley
My Rating: 3/5 stars
My Review:

**REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS**

Valerie Carmichael has never, ever had a problem attracting a man’s attention. She’s curvy and confident, intelligent and outgoing, and she’s never been afraid to go after what she wants!! Very little has been able to withstand a full-blown Valerie Carmichael assault. The one man who frustratingly always has, Logan Mathis. After years of being away from his hometown, he’s back, opened a bar, needs some serious help, and has no idea he’s about to be assaulted by a very determined Valerie Carmichael.

Logan’s bar is more than just a labor of love, it’s an absolute necessity if he is to save his mother’s home. Unbeknownst to Logan, his mother’s home is in foreclosure and if a pile of cash isn’t earned quickly, she’s going to lose the only real thing she has left in the wake of her husband’s leaving. Logan’s bar isn’t staffed quite as he would have liked, but his mother needs him and so, the bar is opening! With one super slow bartender and one truly slimy bartender, Logan needs help and he’ll be damned if that help is going to come in the form of curvaceous Valerie Carmichael.

Not to be deterred, Valerie decides to show Logan what she can do rather than try to verbally convince him. When his back is turned, Valerie hops the bar and begins to work some Cocktail (the movie!) worthy magic. In an instant, Logan’s patrons are not only entertained, but well-served and he must admit, albeit reluctantly that Valerie may just be the answer to his prayers. Now if he can just stop thinking about all those curves . . . . . Some things are far easier said than done!

Starting a relationship of any kind with Valerie is exactly what Logan has wanted for years, but there are complications and obstacles that make such an arrangement difficult, at best. Her brother is over the top protective and Logan, because of his past behavior and present financial situation, is certain he’s no good for Valerie. Though he tries to convince her of the validity of his position, she is headstrong and determined and Logan is weak where she is concerned. Against his better judgement, Logan gives in and discovers a whole new world of wonderful with Valerie. Just as everything appears to be moving in the right direction, the bottom falls out from under Logan and everything he has been working for is gone in an instant including his bar, Valerie, and his mother’s home. The culprit? Valerie!

The Bottom Line: Right up to the last few chapters of this book, I was prepared to assign this read a five-star rating! And then those last few chapters happened and it all went to hell in a handbasket. While I certainly don’t mind a feisty, confident, determined woman, I do mind a woman (or man!) who is so hell-bent on having her (his) own way that the concerns of others are ignored. Valerie wants what she wants and she lies to get her way. In turn, Valerie’s lie costs Logan his liquor license, his insurance, his bar, and very nearly his mother’s home. In the end, Logan is left with nothing except the clothes on his back and a whole heap of betrayal. While this was certainly enough to make me cranky, what really pushed me over the edge is how the whole situation is made right and Valerie and Logan just skip off to an HEA. There’s just too much betrayal and loss in this read for me to buy not only the super-quick forgiveness, but also the HEA. I found much of the last part of this read to be a stretch, at best which was thoroughly disappointing given how much I enjoyed the rest of the read. I’m not done with this series, but I sure hope the next installment has a far more believable ending. ( )

This was an okay read for me. I didn't like this book as much as I did the first book in the series, Size Matters. I hate to say it but there it is. There were parts that I liked a lot and other parts that made me want to pull my hair out. I did find this book to be a fairly quick read and I did want to see Valerie and Logan get their happily ever after.

Logan is back in town for the first time in a lot of years. He has just opened a new bar and needs it to be successful pretty quickly so that he can help his mom out. Valerie has always had a crush on her older brother's best friend and isn't sure what to do now that he is back in town. When Logan finds himself in need of a comptent bartender, Valerie decides that she is the right person for the job.

Let's get to some of the stuff that bothered me about this book. Valerie's brother is over the top. I hated him and can't understand why Valerie has allowed him to have so much say in her life. I liked Valerie a whole lot less just because she doesn't stand up to her brother. I think that this book would have been so much better if his character just wasn't around. Not only did Valerie not stand up to her brother, she didn't always make Logan listen to her. She is supposed to be this really confident character but she doesn't speak up when it really matters. I just didn't get it.

I liked Logan and Valerie as a couple and thought they had a lot of chemistry. I really did want to see them figure out how to make things work with each other. The sexier moments in this book were very well done and sometimes even laced with a bit of humor at times. I thought that their feelings for each other felt really genuine.

This book can easily be read as a stand alone story even though it is the second book in the series. I did enjoy seeing the characters from the first book in this story but this story would work well on its own. I plan to read more from Alison Bliss in the future.

I received an advance reader edition of this book from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley. ( )