Small towns, long memories. Everyone in the exclusive summer resort of James Bay, Michigan remembers FATTY PATTY, the chubby little girl with the round face and wild red curls. All grown up now, Patty Perreault teaches at the same elementary school where the painful playground memories still taunt her. She hasn't forgotten the cruel nickname-plus she still hasn't lost those extra pounds. Convinced her weight is the biggest reason why she's a four time loser in the semi-finals for Teacher of the Year, Patty resolves to make ...
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Small towns, long memories. Everyone in the exclusive summer resort of James Bay, Michigan remembers FATTY PATTY, the chubby little girl with the round face and wild red curls. All grown up now, Patty Perreault teaches at the same elementary school where the painful playground memories still taunt her. She hasn't forgotten the cruel nickname-plus she still hasn't lost those extra pounds. Convinced her weight is the biggest reason why she's a four time loser in the semi-finals for Teacher of the Year, Patty resolves to make some changes in her body and her life. Sam Curtis, an overweight accountant she meets at the community pool, swims into Patty's life with romance on his mind. But as their friendship grows, Patty finds it hard to see beyond his extra pounds. She's torn as Sam refuses to deal with his own overweight issues. Her heart tells her one thing, but her eyes see another. She's not interested in an overweight boyfriend. When it comes to winning the Grand Prize in life and love, Patty has some hard lessons to learn. Will she be able to confront her fears about the kind of woman she yearns to be? Will she be able to put down the fork and give her heart a try? Fatty Patty is Book #1 in the James Bay Novel series.
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