The Big Badвђ™s Mail-order Bride By Erin Havoc -

: A 21-year-old curvy romantic who, feeling isolated after her mother's death, signs up for a mail-order bride service.

: Like other books in Erin Havoc's Curves and Ruins series , the heroine is specifically described as curvy. Style & Reader Expectations The Big Bad’s Mail-Order Bride by Erin Havoc

: The pair first meet by chance on a plane, where Roman is rude to Harley. They are shocked to discover they have been matched together when Harley arrives at Roman’s mother’s house. Themes & Tropes : A 21-year-old curvy romantic who, feeling isolated

The Big Bad’s Mail-Order Bride by is a contemporary, age-gap romance novella that blends the "grumpy/sunshine" dynamic with a holiday theme. Released in December 2022, it is the fifth book in the Curves and Ruins series. Core Plot & Characters They are shocked to discover they have been

: Expect a high level of "steam" with a guaranteed happily-ever-after (HEA) and no cheating or cliffhangers, consistent with Erin Havoc's author profile .

: Harley is a "sunshine" character who loves Christmas, while Roman is a "grumpy" skeptic.