Body By Night [Paperback]

Zuri Day (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2009

Zuri Day sizzles with a seductive story of one woman's quest to take control of her life. . .while experiencing an attraction too explosive to resist.

D'Andra Smalls has had enough. She's tired of being overweight, she's had it with her overbearing family, and she's fed up with settling for any guy who'll have her--especially since she caught her boyfriend cheating with her best friend.

But working out and avoiding delicious food is easy compared to resisting the charms of Los Angeles' hottest personal trainer, JaJuan "Night" Simmons. Six feet of chiseled muscle and fine chocolate, he's challenging her body in all the right ways--and proving there's a sensitive, caring guy under the good looks. Their shared career goals of promoting health and fitness bring them even closer together. But D'Andra feels it may be too much of a good thing. After succeeding in taking command of her life, can she risk losing control of her heart?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Dafina; Original edition (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758228821
• ISBN-13: 978-0758228826
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 3.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #717,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Zuri Day is a hopeful romantic. She believes in happy endings, half-full glasses and dreams coming true. That's why she's thrilled to now contribute to the genre she's read since the age of thirteen, after sneaking into her older sister's Harlequin collection and getting hooked on "happily ever after." When not writing, Zuri still loves to snuggle up next to a good storyline, whip up delicious vegetarian cuisine, travel to exotic locations or entertain friends and family between her native Jamaica and southern CA, where she now lives. She also loves to hear from readers, and can be reached via her website, Zuriday.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story of self discovery, May 31, 2009

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Thomas Gal "Book Lover" (Philly, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body By Night (Paperback)

Body by Night by Zuri Day is an excellent story about a plus size gal, D'Andra Smalls, and her quest to live a healthier life after an emergency room scare. She decides to go to Bally's but of course she starts having second thoughts and is sitting in her car debating whether or not to enter when this tall drink of chocolate comes up to her and convinces her to go on in. Night is a personal trainer who's working on opening up his own gym. He just got out of a bad relationship and is not necessarily looking for a new one when he finds this beautiful, woman in her car waiting to go inside. She's not his usual supermodel looking type, but he decides to help her out on her quest to be healthy and in the process, falls for her.

D'Andra has her issues with men, especially after finding her childhood friend in bed with her boyfriend and having a mother and sister who treat her like Cinderella before she meets her fairy godmother. Although she tries to keep herself from falling for Night, she does anyway. But they still have to deal with his conniving ex, her selfish sister, her emotionally abusive mother and all kinds of stuff.

This is an excellent book! I love that D'Andra's reasons for loosing weight had nothing to do with being a size 2 but with being healthy. That's a much more positive message. And Night was fabulous. He had his own issues to work through and he wasn't looking for romance any more than she was. But romance found them where they least expected it. If you want a good, emotionally satisfying read, pick up Body by Night by Zuri Day.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romance for the Big, Bold and Beauiful Woman - YEAH!!!!, March 8, 2009

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Snuggles92 (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body By Night (Paperback)

Hats off to Ms. Zuri Day for stepping out and creating a unique story line that features a beautiful voluputous fuller-figure heroine that gets her "Midnight" man...I just loved this storyline and though I'm already an empowered woman, I became even more empowered after reading this book...I also want to thank you for creating a character like D'Andra who was so real and relatable to anyone who has ever struggled with their weight....It was great that you discussed real topics that are revelant in today's household (Health Issues, Paternity, Divorce, Adultry, Sibling Jealousy, Parent Favoritism, etc)....You opened the door for dialogue on so many subjects that are just not openly discussed....I also want to say THANK YOU for addressing the issues of becoming HEALTHY and not just losing weight....You allowed D'Andra to have her own voice and you supplied great data that did not consist of fad diets and unrealistic goals....I just loved this book and could not put it down until I completed it....It was great to read about a fuller-figure woman getting some romance and love and it was done oh so tastefully....We need more storylines like this one, so please write some more because I'll be waiting!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it's weight!, April 26, 2010

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Linda Y "always reading" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body By Night (Paperback)

Plus size D'Andra Smalls is about to talk herself from going in the gym when personal trainer, Night Jujuan Simmons overhears her and talks her to giving it a chance. He's drawn to her but thinks it's because she would be a great model of before and after for the opening of his own gym. They have a very nice story that unfolds from friendship to lovers with humor, family drama and old exes thrown in. What I like about this author is, the men are strong and know who and what they want out of life and set out to accomplish that. Eventhough ex's try to come in and start trouble, they're not swayed. There's never chapter after chaper of misunderstandings and the women are not so insecure that they can be pushed out of the picture. There's no major secrets that could destroy the whole relationship until they're put together almost mysterioulsy at the end. I really enjoy reading Zuri's books.