Amped was another sweet and steamy romance feature plus sized characters loving each other's bodies! Liz is the keyboardist for Vixen's Wail, but she knows being a world touring rock star is not what she wants for her future. She wants to be a massage therapist! But how is suppose to leave her band of ten years when things are finally looking up for them? Meanwhile, Jones is a roadie, bartender, and volunteers at the animal shelter, but he can feel his body and mind wearing down. He knows he can't continue like this, but it isn't until Liz encourages him to see a doctor that it truly hits him. Something else hits him that he wasn't expecting: Cupid's arrow!
I really enjoyed reading about Liz and Jones. He is super grumpy and kind of mean at first, but the man is in some serious pain, so who can really blame him? Liz sees through it all and makes sure he gets the help and care that he needs. And it doesn't hurt that he's sexy as hell and she gets to play nurse for a bit. Those two have some serious chemistry, but I did like how sometimes their attempts at sex got pushed aside so they could properly handle Jones' pain. He is not fixed by the power of the sex! A blow job is not a pain killer! Sometimes a painkiller is a painkiller, and that's okay.
Amped also does a great job of showing "older" characters still figuring out what they want to do. In Liz's case, she's almost thirty, knows what she wants to do, but doesn't want to let her friends down. However, it's time for her to start living the life that she wants. Jones is thirty eight and doesn't know exactly what he wants to do with his life, but that's okay too! He knows he likes animals and that is a great starting point! And yes, this book has adorable pets in it! Highly recommend.