Set on You - (Influencer) by Amy Lea (Paperback)

About the Book

"Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes and mostly ignoring the trolls. After her recent breakup, she has little stamina left for men, instead finding solace in the gym - her place of power and positivity. Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new gym patron who routinely steals her favorite squat rack. Sparks fly as these ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination. But after a series of escalating jabs, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party. In the lead up to their grandparents' wedding, Crystal discovers there's a soft heart under Scott's muscled exterior. Bonding over family, fitness, and cheesy pick-up lines, she just might have found her swolemate. But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their budding relationship to the ultimate test of strength"--

Book Synopsis

One of...
Amazon's Best Romances of 2022
Bustle's Most Anticipated Books of May
Goodreads' Most Anticipated May Romances
SheReads' Best Romance Books Coming in 2022

A gym nemesis pushes a fitness influencer to the max in Amy Lea's steamy debut romantic comedy.

Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes and mostly ignoring the trolls. After her recent breakup, she has little stamina left for men, instead finding solace in the gym - her place of power and positivity.

Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new gym patron who routinely steals her favorite squat rack. Sparks fly as these ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination. But after a series of escalating jabs, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party.

In the lead up to their grandparents' wedding, Crystal discovers there's a soft heart under Scott's muscled exterior. Bonding over family, fitness, and cheesy pick-up lines, they just might have found her swolemate. But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their budding relationship to the ultimate test of strength.

Review Quotes

"Fresh, fun, and extremely sexy. Set on You is a romance of unexpected depth."--Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle

"Just the right dose of delicious steam. Amy Lea has crafted an ode to all of us who struggle with self-acceptance while remaining determined to love ourselves."--Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

"Set on You is energetic, steamy, bubbly, and so, so fun. But more than that, it's also a hugely important book that celebrates body positivity in the most joyous way possible."--Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties

"Set on You is an incredibly fun and sexy slow burn, enemies-to-lovers rom-com that had me invested from the first page. And in between all the steamy and swoony scenes, there's also a thoughtful exploration of body positivity and the true meaning of loving yourself."--Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours

"Set on You is the best kind of workout: one that ups your heart rate with its swoony hero, makes you sweat with its slow-burn tension, and leaves you satisfied with its themes of empowerment and self-acceptance. With a fresh, hilarious voice and a deeply relatable protagonist, this romantic comedy is enemies-to-lovers gold."--Rachel Lynn Solomon, national bestselling author of The Ex Talk

"Set on You is a swoony delight full of wit, charm, and Big Firefighter Energy. Lea gives romance readers everything they could possibly want in a rom-com, while deftly weaving important issues like race and body acceptance in a way that steals nothing from the entertaining ride. Authentic and full-of-heart, this book is a must-read for fans of Helen Hoang and Sally Thorne."--Lynn Painter, author of Mr. Wrong Number

"Set on You is the lighthearted, sweet, and sexy book you've been waiting for. Lea's delightful debut is a funny and poignant look into the power and perils of social media and the strength required to be vulnerable. Set On You beautifully captures the free-falling elation of realizing the person you can't stand is the person you can't stand to be without and the chemistry between Scott and Crystal sizzles. The gym has never seemed such a sexy and romantic place as in this book!"--Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at Flirting

"Amy Lea's debut Set on You is a swoony, feel-good romcom in its finest form. The prose is comforting as a hug, and the main character Crystal is a certified badass. Lea crafts a sexy, laugh-out-loud funny, and poignant enemies-to-lovers romance between two lovable gym rats in the age of social media with boldness and honesty."--Sarah Echavarre Smith, author of On Location

"A fantastic debut! You'll want to spend lots of time with Crystal and Scott (and their scorching chemistry!). Amy Lea has a great voice, and I look forward to whatever she writes next."--Jackie Lau, author of Donut Fall in Love

"This book's appealing characters and gym-bound setting will resonate with anyone who's ever mentally cursed a fellow gym-goer for failing to wipe down the machine post-use."--USA Today

"Lea's steamy debut romance features well-developed, likeable characters with slow-build chemistry...Hand this one to fans of Helen Hoang and Talia Hibbert."--Library Journal

"Lea debuts with a heartwarming rom-com centered on body positivity...Lea's prose is clear, witty, and powerful, delivering an ode to all those who struggle with self-acceptance...Lea is a writer to watch."--Publishers Weekly

"Lea's debut romance is a terrific rom-com that offers an essential message about accepting oneself, and it is a pleasure to read...Fans of Jennifer Weiner may enjoy this, and all who read it will look forward to more romance from Lea."--Booklist

About the Author

Amy Lea is a Canadian bureaucrat by day and contemporary romance author by night (and weekends). She writes laugh out loud romantic comedies featuring strong heroines, witty banter, mid-2000s pop culture references, and happily ever afters.

When Amy is not writing, she can be found fan-girling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks), eating potato chips with reckless abandon, and snuggling with her husband and goldendoodle.