5 Curvy Heroine Romance Trope Books

The curvy heroine romance trope features a plus-size or full-figured female protagonist who finds love while challenging beauty standards, often discovering her own confidence and self-worth throughout the narrative journey. These stories typically celebrate body diversity and emphasize that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, with the heroine being desired and cherished specifically for who she is, including her curvy physique.

A dragon warrior and a mermaid are fated mates, but their love story must begin with a rescue from hell itself. Cage Gylden should have died when his soul shard was stolen, yet he lives because of a mate he's never met—a protective Mami Wata mermaid named Azynsa who's determined never to let anyone sacrifice for her again. As Cage battles the Black Dragon to save Azynsa from hell, these two stubborn souls must learn that sometimes the greatest strength lies in allowing someone else to fight for you.

Can a shy, curvy woman melt the heart of a brooding fire chief? When I take a job cooking for six hungry firefighters, I never expect to find myself drawn to their scarred, protective leader. As danger threatens and Brock's protective instincts flare, the heat between us becomes impossible to ignore as he makes it clear I'm the one he wants.

A Forbidden Love, A Dark Mission, A Choice That Could Change Everything... When outcast Malika rescues and hides a wounded mermaid queen in her secluded cabin, their deepening bond collides with the queen's vengeful mission to free her captive people. Haunted by memories of her family's exile, Malika must decide whether to emerge from the shadows and fight for love or surrender to the fear that has defined her life.

To find a fake boyfriend for her brother's wedding, curvy cowgirl Clementine Brooks impulsively recruits the handsome HVAC inspector who walks into her bed-and-breakfast. What starts as a convenient arrangement becomes complicated when Tyson reveals he's actually a dragon shifter—leaving Clementine to decide if their growing connection is worth embracing his supernatural nature.