| Title | : | Hero |
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| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 410 pages |
Hero Reviews
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What does Hero teach us? That even if some guy treats you like shit and tells you that he doesn't love you if you try hard and harder and harder if you're sure in your heart that he loves you that he is good Everything will be okay in the endExcuse me but that's FUCKING BULLSHIT Of course it works here of course we have our holly HEA but in real life? Not always We might oppose that it is indeed a romance novel and that they often are all kind of unbelievable and I can't deny it But then I've the right to despise the way a relationship is portrayed and that was the case here Why? Strangely not because of the male lead Of course he has his flaws I'm coming back to him later but that's not what drove me mad So why? Because Alexa is one of the most stupid characters I've ever met Basically her behavior shows everything I can't stand in female leads Let's do a little list shall we?▓ How to win some asshole's love? ▓▩ Assume responsibility for someone else's fault let's say your father Apologize for him If the guy doesn't accept your apologies try again And again Because somehow you just know he's wounded and made for you Because you're the same you and him He just has to fucking realize that I believed I could see past that shield of his like I could feel the emotion he fought so hard to hide ➸ Of course you can I mean you've known him for like almost ten minutes Of course you can see that OF COURSE Because you just know it I guess it would make me feel better if I could see Caine happy ➸ No that's not a pet project That's not pathetic at all You can make him happy OF COURSE Because you just know it But there's the problem that he's acting like a jerk There's that Wait OMG I'm so stupid I was insulting because I didn't want to admit I was attracted to you ➸ What a fool I've been Of course that's why I mean we're in 4th grade right? RIGHT? ▩ If you're falling in love and the guy asks for a fling without any string attached accept because you will change his mind You're awesome like that He'd never looked at me that way before There was something in that look Someting ➸ No you're not delusional There has to be something between you OF COURSE Because you just know it Of course I'd just agreed to a no string attached affair with him so I guessed I shouldn't hold out for silly little important things like affection No you shouldn't I already wanted from him and we were only five minutes into our casual fling➸ Look I'm trying very hard to stay calm here and not yell at you or shake you because I know you'll make him love you OF COURSE Because you just know it I know I KNOW▩ If you're pissed or mad or hurt don't forget to say that's you're fine And if you're feeling overemotional that's because you have your periods that's not because you're in a situation that's messing up with your head No Poor you you're just a fucking woman Everything is fine I shrugged and gently pried my hand from his holdYou would tell me otherwise?Of course At that bald faced lie I walked out ➸ Of course if you're feeling hurt by the situation don't tell him I mean guys are clever like that He will know it Hmm wait no you are the one who knows it Right? Excuse me I've been confused for a few seconds here OF COURSE Because you just know it everything is fine you're not struggling to hold your tears and if you are that's not because you agreed on a fling with the guy you secretly love and who acts with you well like a guy on a fling No that's because there was another part of me that wished my period would fuck off so I could return to my rational easygoing self Silly me I forgot Women are so irrational when they have their periods How could I forget THAT? ▩ Even if the guy tells you a ridiculous amount of times that he doesn't love you that's a lie You just know it Don't give up That's a test to see if you're persevering enough Life is testing you but you're stronger than that Maybe God just maybe I wasn't the only one falling in love ➸ OF COURSE Because you just know it ▩ If you could get physically hurtwounded in order to show the guy that he loves you it would be great I don't know how duh Use a bit of imagination for Pete's sake I'm warning you here if he's particularly stubborn hurt by life it might take several times to win him♫ ♬ ♪ ♩ Congratulations You win the guy ♫ ♬ ♪ ♩Now you can live with absolutely perfect sex in your wonderful happily ever after Apart from that? We have an asshole as a hero but then I'm not sure that I can bring myself to resent him for that because come on everything's fine Alexa told you so Moreover I found him ridiculously shallow I didn't care for him I don't know him Oh and I almost forgot A ridiculous mystery that made me roll my eyes Of course there are the hot sex scenes Yes there's that Too bad it's not enough to create a good love story for me Last updated June 2016 For of my reviews please visit
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FULL REVIEW NOW POSTED 45 STARS I LOOOOOOOVED THIS BOOK Sexy exciting addictive well written it was everything I'd hoped for The heroine was strong and sassy and the hero was this Alpha dominant wealthy CEO with a dark past I loved their banter and sexual tension and the way their shared history gave the story added layers and depth I highly recommend it for fans of the Crossfire series This is a new top favorite DThe story in HERO is about a woman Lexie who ends up working for a powerful man Caine with whom she shares a painful family history What neither of them counted on though was their intense attraction to each other and even though Caine wants to hate her that soon proves to be harder than he'd imagined “So what you get to act out some kind of vengeance by working me into an early grave?”“Something like that” He smirked “It’ll be a comfortable grave though” He told me the salary and I almost passed outCaine’s eyes glittered triumphantly at my obvious excitement “As I said it comes with a price” His grim was wicked and I suddenly felt a little breathless “I’m a hard man to please And I’m also a very busy man You’ll do what I want when I want and I won’t always be nice about it In fact considering what your surname is you can pretty much guarantee I won’t be nice about it” I'm not going to lie Caine came off as a total asshole many a time throughout the book but it wasn't without reason I felt like the motivation behind his anger and assholery made sense to me I'm certainly not excusing or dismissing all his mistakes but I'm saying that I understood what prompted themI really loved that Caine and Lexie's past connection was revealed right at the beginning of the book and that made the driving force behind this story be about what they did about it as opposed to focusing on it's mystery which was something I found really different and refreshing “I wished Caine could see what I saw — that we were the same in some ways And I didn't want to be someone he hated However it was clear Caine needed me to leave him alone And I would Even if it was the absolute last thing I wanted to do” The #1 thing that stood out to me as I read was how fantastic the writing was I loved the flow of this story and I loved the way the author described the details and nuances of emotion It really got me right inside these characters' minds and allowed me to perfectly visualize the whole story as I readDespite Caine's goal to make her life miserable Lexie was eually determined to get through to him and show him that she was different than her family She truly believed that she could break down his walls In contrast Caine was totally determined to hold on to his albeit understandable grudge I loved their back and forth banter Between his obvious discomfort her small triumphs their conflicting goals but ultimately same desires this story kept me smiling chuckling and fanning myself for pages on endLuckily it became clear uite uickly that he did indeed have a heart despite how well he chose to disguise it under his antagonistic exterior But regardless there was no denying that he was “kind of honourable in a fucked up way” and one of the highlights of the book for me was seeing the way he slowly came around and the way both their relationship and attraction built alongside that change “Caine is it?“Mr Carraway” I corrected myselfShe chortled “You can call him Caine sweetheart He’s not a god”“Do you think you could tell him that? Because I don’t think he knows Ohhhh the sexual tension between them was SO intense It was HOT sexy like everything else in this book the writing really shone through I'd go so far as to say that this one one of the best written romances I've read Every single glance gesture action line delivery everything was perfectly described “Say you’re mine Right here right now you’re mine” he growled I have to say that I was warned pretty strongly prior to starting this book that I should be prepared for Caine to be a supreme asshole extraordinaire but maybe it’s just that I’ve read a lot of darker romances but even though he certainly had his moments I honestly found that I uite understood his behaviour It was clear based on the way he was so often apologetic that he wasn't really trying to be an ass there was just a lot of baggage carried over from his pastAnd like I said he may have made some mistakes at times but he most certainly apologized You just have to love a dominant Alpha hero who is humble enough to admit he fucked up and give a good apology He briefly closed his eyes and there was remorse written all over his face “Jesus Lex I should never have said what I said As soon as the words were out of my mouth”He lowered is head and I found my eyes caught in his “You are the last person in the world I want to hurt I'd put this book in the same category as Crossfire and Fifty Shades minus the BDSM but instead of a series this is a complete standalone story with a damaged moody powerful and dominant hero who is healed through his relationship with a woman he unexpectedly falls in love with I haven't read a Samantha Young book in uite a while but reading HERO definitely made me want to go out and catch up on every single one of her other books that I'd missed I love her writing I loved this story and it's easily a new favorite of mine A top recommendationRating 45 stars Standalone Adult romance For of my reviews book news and updates✦ Main blog Aestas Book Blog✦ Facebook Blog Page✦ Twitter ✦ Subscribe by email
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35 stars I love that Samantha Young writes stories that are than just romance they always have something special With Hero it had that combination of angst suspense humor and the perfect amount of steaminess It was one of those books that had a hero you loved to hate at times but usually they are my favorite type of guysAlexa Holland is an assistant to a popular photographer Her life has changed majorly in the last few months When she first meets Caine Carraway things don’t go as planned Alexa has amends to make with Caine He won’t hear her out and ends up getting her fired from her job Which leads her to becoming his PA Even though she knows this job will be rough it’s her way of letting Caine get to know the real her She’s not just a Holland She’s Alexa Getting Caine to see me for who I really was was proving difficult than I had first thought Caine does everything in his power to make Alexa’s life difficult But underneath all that he is immensely attracted to her You can just feel the sexual tension radiating between them both When if finally combusts wow I love the office type romance and the lovehate relationships and it just made the sex that much hotter I loved watching Caine and Alexa’s relationship grow Before long Caine really started to see her Not as Alexa Holland but Alexa Just Alexa Their relationship had so many complicated aspects It had a lot of seriousness to it family secrets etc but I loved how it was laced with humor as well Alexa and Caine made me laugh out loud than onceAlexa was the type of heroine I love The kind that doesn’t back down doesn’t take any crap She’s strong and determined and it’s the only way she is able to break down Caine’s walls Caine is a broken man He’s spent a lot of his life not letting many get close and holding on to the past He has secrets and he doesn’t feel worthy of love Alexa is able to help with that Hero was an enjoyable read for me I really liked both characters the direction the story took the banter between the characters and of course the smoking hot sex scenes The secondary characters Effie and Henry were also fantastic I love Samantha Young’s writing style her books always have this great flow to them I can see this being a 5 star read for a lot of people Honestly as much as I enjoyed it it just didn’t hit my love buttons I would definitely recommend it 3 “You’re the one real think in my life right now You should know I don’t want to let that go” ARC kindly provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
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Title HeroSeries StandaloneAuthor Samantha YoungRelease Date February 3 2015Rating 5 starsCliffhanger No HEA view spoiler Yes hide spoiler
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425 Stars The only thing I was starting to predict was that if I did by some miracle find a way to make Caine see who I really was I was almost positive that I wasn't going to come out of it unscathed There is nothing better for me than a hate to love trope Nothing I eat it up and ask for seconds and thirds I will never get enough of it Add into that euation a brooding business man and a fantastic heroine and you've got yourself a recipe for a terrific readIf you're a fan of Samantha Young's writing I can almost guarantee that you will love this standalone novel for her about finding love in the most unlikely of places sometimes you've got to let yourself be vulnerable even when it's the scariest thing in the world Alexa Holland is a succesful assistant to a photographer She knows her job and she does it well But her mother's death recently has left her reeling and the dirty family secret that it unearthed even so She idolized her father as a little girl so to learn about the dirty details of his shameful past mistakes was a shock To learn that his actions also ruined the lives of another family was even so So she writes her father out of her life and tries to live her life even though she still continues to feel like she's living in the shadow of his sinThis becomes glaringly obvious to her when she runs into the one person that her father hurt the most with his actions A man whose life he ultimately ruined but still turned around to make himself an immensely successful and rich business man; Caine CarrawayEven though she had nothing to do with her father's decisions Lexie wants to explain to Caine who she is and that she's nothing like her father Unfortunately her impulsive decision doesn't uite pan out the way she wants when the only reaction she gets from Caine is disgust and the loss of her job in the processLexie is definitely one tough cookie This was the thing that I really loved about her character She never crumbles under the weight of her troubles she faces them head on And that's precisely what she does when she pushes her way into Caine's office the next day and demands he hears her out She'll beg if she has to if it gets him to call her boss and get her job back and to see that she's nothing like her fatherBut Caine has a different plan in mind He refuses to see past the sins of Lexie's father and he can make her pay for itin the form of a job She'll no longer be jobless but she'll work for himCaine is a very intense character and he definitely doesn't shy away from making Lexie feel like she's below him Luckily Lexie has a backbone and never fails to give as good as she gets Tomorrow you'll receive your employment contracts Once you sign those I'm your boss When I didn't answer he said That means you act the way I want you to act That means you shelve your attitude and the twenty uestionsShould I shelve those next to 'personality'? Thus begins their intricate push and pull I think this may have been my favorite part of the book The banter between Caine and Lexie was fantastic Caine was a straight up asshole at times and Lexie always pushed his buttons right back But beneath the obviously anger there was also this undercurrent of lust Samantha Young did such a fantastic job writing that in without making it be too obvious or too sudden The chemistry between them though felt right away is a slow burn And when they finally give into the inevitable?Caine doesn't thaw right away not even close The push and pull continues for a very large chunk of the book There are times where even though you see that he's drawn to Lexie he's still an asshole I don't know what this is you're trying to do but you and I are not the same He took another step back from me And I am not for you I'm not your white knight I'm just the guy who wanted to fuck you I really enjoyed that part of the book though The progression of their relationship considering their past is a very realistic one and I appreciated that It takes Caine a while to really see Lexie and who she truly is and Lexie never gives up on him The chemistry between them is absolutely sizzling Miss Young can definitely write one incredibly sexy love scene This would have been a solid five star read for me if not for one small thing; Caine's 'secret' There's a lot of build up to why he is the way he is and why he doesn't believe he can be the man for her He continuously pushes her away because of this But I have to say when the entire thing was finally revealedI was left underwhelmed It was this feeling of 'that's it? That's what it was?' For lack of a better word it just seemed a little lame Luckily that was such a small part and it didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the books as a whole I definitely really enjoyed this one and highly recommend to any fans of sexy contemporary romance that like their heroes a little intense with a dash of asshole ; ARC courtesy of publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest reviewFor reviews visit
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4 45 starsI had a blast reading this book It’s got the perfect mix of steam angst and humor and the writing was extremely addicting I couldn’t put the book down I honestly believe it’s one of those books where it doesn’t matter what mood you’re in – you could pick it up anytime and be easily swept away by the captivating story and charming characters But at the same time I want to warn you to not go in with any expectations that this’ll be like the On Dublin Street books because it’s not and that’s a good thing This one’s a fun sexy yet at times emotional enemies to lovers office romance that just about had a little bit of everything sprinkled in the story and is a winner for meSo a little bit about the storythe heroine Alexa Holland is an assistant to a famous photographer and in one of those shoots meets the hero Caine Carraway an aloof CEO who shares a twisted and messed up past with her A tiny altercation happens and before you know it Alexa is fired from her job and becomes Caine’s personal assistant Frankly I struggled a little with this first part of the story as I didn’t uite understand the motivations behind their actions – especially Alexa’s – but the I read the I started to get itBecause she’s the only one who knows what it’s like to have her father destroy not only her family but Caine’s as wellthat kind of similarity between them gives them a bond and as much as he dislikes her and is reluctant to admit it Caine knows that fact well too From this moment on everything I read was 5 star book material I love that even though Caine was a mega jerk to her Alexa took it all in stride and wasn’t easily intimidated by him and had counterattacks of her own There’s an underlying attraction there but it’s not acted upon immediately love that Instead I got to read how a genuine camaraderie developed between the two first and it was so fun to see them banter Seriously I lost count the number of times I laughed The romance and the steam gradually built up from all that and when it did blow up it was explosive One thing I can always count on this author to do is write scorching HOT sex scenes and she delivered again hereThen the story took a turn down angst road and for those that know my book tastes you know that angst scares the crap out of me I like to hurt when I read but not too much you know? And I have to say I adored the pushpull dynamic Alexa and Caine had here Any and all drama wasn’t over the top yet it was completely believable because of their intertwined pasts and loads of baggage they were each carrying They both settled into a friends with benefits relationship and it both warmed and stabbed at my heart to see them struggle with their growing feelings for each other Caine pushed Alexa pulled and the cycle repeatedThere was a lot of tension between the two but not to the point where it was frustrating and the main reason is Alexa She’s persistent know what she wants and will make the effort to get it in this case it’s Caine I’m a huge sucker for strong minded heroines and she embodied that sentiment perfectly There’s actually a duality to her character – she’s a people pleaser yet she won’t let their demands get the best of her either It’s not to say Caine was a total layover because he wasn’t – he was dominant and aggressive when need be but also had a layer of vulnerability he showed Alexa And together they burned up the sheets But they’d also have the sweetest and most meaningful conversations too I could really tell that they were two characters that complemented each other perfectlyBy the time I got to the final uarter of the book I was a little surprised with a certain plot twist It wasn’t bad at all and it actually added a suspenseful uality to the story but it just felt out of the blue I had a disconnect with the plot there simply because it was unexpected One thing I have to mention is that this author writes such realistic stories Her characters may be rich and famous but they have the same problems just like the average person does If anything her stories reminds me that birds poop people fart and not every sex position works on the first try LOL Things I usually nit pick about I don’t have the urge to in this book The small issues I did have were minor and in no way derailed me from enjoying the story The sizzling chemistry the witty banter the laugh out loud hilarious scenes and of course the romance were all well done I only wish there was Hero is an adult contemporary romance standalone unrelated to this author’s other books ARC provided by Penguin Intermix via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
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4 Heroic StarsFor many years Alexa believed her father was a hero Until she found out the truth about his past and discovered that he did many mistakes and the worst of them destroyed a family and left a little boy alone in the world Now one coincidental encounter puts them together Except he’s not a little boy any Caine Carraway is a self made man and billionaire CEO of his own company And he wants nothing to do with Alexa But life puts them in the same path again and they end up falling for each other Alexa wants to heal his father’s sin and make Caine happy but he’s pretty adamant on his idea that he’s not the man Alexa’s wants He’s too much broken by his past And when you fall in love with someone who refuses to admit the possibility of love how long are you willing to fight when every time you do it you’re pushed away? This was a very good reading I probably read this book in about 10 minutes It’s a slight different style than Samantha usually writes but t’s amazingly written and only proves that she can be very versatile with her stories and always deliver a good romance story The only reason I’m not giving it five starts is because some attitudes of the hero and his constant indecision which in my opinion brought a lot of unnecessary angst to a book that already had enough drama All those angst wasn’t really necessary However if you’re in the mood for a steamy and heartwarming with some drama and angst thrown in the middle this is a great choice Rating 4 Stars Characters Development This was one of those rare cases where I liked the heroine than the hero Yes there are a few moments where Alexa can almost be considered a doormat and believe me in those moments I just wanted to beat the heck out of her but she was relentless in proving her love and that was something pretty good to see Caine was good too he was sweet possessive and charismatic when he wanted to be but sometimes he could be a complete asshole as well I spent half the book agitated with him and his refusal in seeing what was right in front of him I usually have no problem with a little “assholeness” from the heroes but there were some moments when we was real rude and disrespectful and I can’t let that slide There are some behaviors simply unacceptable no matter how hotsexyrichwhatever the hero may be and unfortunately that book had some of those moments I loved LOVED Effie she was an amazing fake “grandma” and Henry was great as well I wish we could have a book about him and Nadia Steam Hot Sensible Subjects view spoiler Drug Abuse hide spoiler
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4 starsThis could have been an easy 5 stars for me but I had to knock off a star because of the hero's actions which to me was just too much More on that later First I'm gonna break down what worked for me The chemistry between Alexa Holland and Caine Carraway is off the charts hot The push and pull between them is so strong The two of them cannot be in the room with each other without fireworks going off despite Caine's obvious dislike for Alexa Speaking of Caine's dislikethey share a convoluted family history which colors Caine's attitude towards Alexa at the very beginning That said his attraction to her is also palpable Love and hate never looked this hot Seriously I had to pause and fan myself the first time they got together It was that hot And Ms Young certainly knows how to write an emotionally packed love scene Another thing I liked about this book was Alexa I don't always agree with her decisions And there were times that I wanted to tell her Girl give up already Have some respect ButI couldn't call her a doormat either because I think Ms Young did a phenomenal job giving me her back story I do however think she's a people pleaser and she tries to win the affection of the people around her Which brings me why I couldn't give this a five Caine Look I am a very forgiving reader when it comes to heroes who fuck up and fuck up bad I am also forgiving toward heroes who run hot and cold throughout the book ButCaine rejected Alexa too many timestoo many I could handle once and even twice if I'm feeling generous buthe did it thrice if you discount the other times he was being horrible to her Again I could have easily forgiven that but his reason for acting like an ass was a bit lame really I could understand if he pushed her once but he did it too many times What saved me from giving this even a lower rating was the fact that you can totally see how much he loves her already His actions when he allowed himself to actually give in was really sweet And not just towards Alexa either but towards the very few people who he allowed to let into his heart Despite those issues I could not put this book down The chemistry and connection between Caine and Alexa kept me flipping the pages until the very end Plus it didn't hurt that I got an HEA tied in a pretty bow at the end either So yes I enjoyed this book than I got annoyed by it A testament really to Samantha Young's engaging writing style which always works for me ARC courtesy of NAL via NetGalley
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425 Stars sometimes you've got to let yourself be vulnerable even when it's the scariest thing in the world image error
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It's been a while since I've read something about sexy millionaire I'm so glad I gave this millionaire a chance because this book was awesome Samantha Young at her best This one was as good as her Braden and Nate's story Caine definitely won't remain in the shadow of those two He was eually sexy and cocky and self confident I just loved him He was my kind of asshole hero he acted like a douche but deep down you knew he cared and it was enough to like him even though he didn't deserve it at times I keep waiting to not feel like this because there are times I can't bear it To care this much To worry about you day in and day out I love you so fucking much I sometimes I feel consumed by it Seriously Caine Alexa was smartass smartmouthed funny cute and pushy She came like a bulldozer to his office and stayed like that ever since She didn't take no for an answer and didn't put up with his bullshit She might have seemed weak sometimes but I think it was all part of her plan She fought for Caine till the end and it payed off She was exactly the kind of woman he needed apparentlyThey were great and crazy hot together I loved the pushing and the pulling the angst the fighting and results of those fights Sex office scene? Overall great story with a bit angst some sexy times sassy heroine asshole hero that is not that asshole in the end recommended for all Samantha Young fans Loved it I'm not looking for something else from life I'm not looking for I'm not looking for a great adventure I'm not looking because I found it You are my You are my great adventure
