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Hero (Hero, #1)
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bookshelves: contemporary-romance, author-samantha-young, kindle, 2015-reads, 4-to-5-stars, all-work-no-play-on-the-job-romance, best-snarkasm-humor, best-wittiest-banter-dialogue, enemies-to-lovers-opposites-attract, erotic-romance-erotica-romantica, format-kindle, fsog-billions-and-domination-baby, fsog-fifty-shades-frenzy-zeal-trope, hero-abused-scarred-tortured-angst, hero-alpha, hero-antihero-gamma, hero-asshat-award-hall-of-shame, hero-attractive-handsome-heartthrob, hero-bad-guy-ruthless-villainous, hero-bedroom-bad-boy, hero-brooding-serious-grumpy-aloof, hero-broody-moody-gruff-serious, hero-business-owner, hero-career-professional-successful, hero-cocky-conceited-arrogant-ego, hero-cold-cruelbrute-dark-dangerous, hero-commoner-self-made, hero-daddy-warbucks-wealthy, hero-dark-scary-cool-dangerous-dude, hero-entrepreneur-mogul-tycoon-ceo, hero-gigolo-prostitute-escort-porn, hero-hot-car-sexy-costly-ride, hero-i-disliked-much-of-the-book, hero-i-liked-despite-asshat-moments, hero-i-wanna-smack, hero-just-get-over-yourself, hero-not-enough-groveling, hero-or-heroine-illegitimate, hero-pissed-me-off-and-turned-me-on, hero-recluse-loner-lonewolf, hero-sexy-suit-tie-wearing-bad-boy, hero-sharp-dressed-man, hero-silent-quiet-type-reticent, hero-stalk-me-baby-possessive, hero-starchy-loosen-up-buttons-babe, hero-uber-alpha-domineering, hero-undeserving-of-heroine, hero-wrong-side-of-the-tracks, heroine-beautiful-bombshell, heroine-career-professional-success, heroine-doormat-spineless-weak, heroine-hoyden, heroine-i-wanna-bitch-slap-annoying, heroine-in-pursuit, heroine-plucky-lively-feisty-spunky, heroine-sassy-full-of-attitude, heroine-weak-forgives-too-easily, hh-across-the-tracks, hh-bad-communication-conflict-mgmt, hh-banter-bicker-sparring-foreplay, hh-big-constant-misunderstandings, hh-disfigured-injured-scarred-ill, hh-famous-celebrity, hh-jeez-just-frigging-talk-already, hh-love-commitment-marriage-phobic, hh-rags-to-riches, hh-resist-cause-im-no-good-for-you, hh-servant-serving-working-class, hh-social-class-wealth-matters, hh-sweet-nice-paired-vs-gruff-cynic, humor-romantic-comedy, humorous-at-times-or-fluffy-fun, i-read-kindle, kindled-my-kindle, revenge-deception-secrets-lies, romantic-suspense, sizable-packages-size-matters, steam-4-smokin, yowza-hotness, best-fave-reads-of-2015, hero-darcy-paragon-haughty-staid, hero-expert-skilled-voracious-lover, hero-stud-mantel-hall-of-fame, humor-fall-off-the-couch-funny-lol, pov-first-person, pov-heroine, genretrope-another-damn-billionaire, hero-disappointing-frustrating, hh-couple-disappointing-frustrating, heroine-disappointing-frustrating, hero-uber-filthy-rich-bazillionaire, hero-runs-hot-cold-push-pull-wavers
Oct 13, 2014
bookshelves: contemporary-romance, author-samantha-young, kindle, 2015-reads, 4-to-5-stars, all-work-no-play-on-the-job-romance, best-snarkasm-humor, best-wittiest-banter-dialogue, enemies-to-lovers-opposites-attract, erotic-romance-erotica-romantica, format-kindle, fsog-billions-and-domination-baby, fsog-fifty-shades-frenzy-zeal-trope, hero-abused-scarred-tortured-angst, hero-alpha, hero-antihero-gamma, hero-asshat-award-hall-of-shame, hero-attractive-handsome-heartthrob, hero-bad-guy-ruthless-villainous, hero-bedroom-bad-boy, hero-brooding-serious-grumpy-aloof, hero-broody-moody-gruff-serious, hero-business-owner, hero-career-professional-successful, hero-cocky-conceited-arrogant-ego, hero-cold-cruelbrute-dark-dangerous, hero-commoner-self-made, hero-daddy-warbucks-wealthy, hero-dark-scary-cool-dangerous-dude, hero-entrepreneur-mogul-tycoon-ceo, hero-gigolo-prostitute-escort-porn, hero-hot-car-sexy-costly-ride, hero-i-disliked-much-of-the-book, hero-i-liked-despite-asshat-moments, hero-i-wanna-smack, hero-just-get-over-yourself, hero-not-enough-groveling, hero-or-heroine-illegitimate, hero-pissed-me-off-and-turned-me-on, hero-recluse-loner-lonewolf, hero-sexy-suit-tie-wearing-bad-boy, hero-sharp-dressed-man, hero-silent-quiet-type-reticent, hero-stalk-me-baby-possessive, hero-starchy-loosen-up-buttons-babe, hero-uber-alpha-domineering, hero-undeserving-of-heroine, hero-wrong-side-of-the-tracks, heroine-beautiful-bombshell, heroine-career-professional-success, heroine-doormat-spineless-weak, heroine-hoyden, heroine-i-wanna-bitch-slap-annoying, heroine-in-pursuit, heroine-plucky-lively-feisty-spunky, heroine-sassy-full-of-attitude, heroine-weak-forgives-too-easily, hh-across-the-tracks, hh-bad-communication-conflict-mgmt, hh-banter-bicker-sparring-foreplay, hh-big-constant-misunderstandings, hh-disfigured-injured-scarred-ill, hh-famous-celebrity, hh-jeez-just-frigging-talk-already, hh-love-commitment-marriage-phobic, hh-rags-to-riches, hh-resist-cause-im-no-good-for-you, hh-servant-serving-working-class, hh-social-class-wealth-matters, hh-sweet-nice-paired-vs-gruff-cynic, humor-romantic-comedy, humorous-at-times-or-fluffy-fun, i-read-kindle, kindled-my-kindle, revenge-deception-secrets-lies, romantic-suspense, sizable-packages-size-matters, steam-4-smokin, yowza-hotness, best-fave-reads-of-2015, hero-darcy-paragon-haughty-staid, hero-expert-skilled-voracious-lover, hero-stud-mantel-hall-of-fame, humor-fall-off-the-couch-funny-lol, pov-first-person, pov-heroine, genretrope-another-damn-billionaire, hero-disappointing-frustrating, hh-couple-disappointing-frustrating, heroine-disappointing-frustrating, hero-uber-filthy-rich-bazillionaire, hero-runs-hot-cold-push-pull-wavers
4-4 ½ � It could’ve been a 5 but I needed more from the Hero � stars � Contemporary Romance
This was an addictive, entertaining, and scorching hot page turner. The push-pull chemistry and enemies-to-lovers interaction between Cain and Alexa was off the charts magnetic and explosive and kept me riveted. But Cain’s repeated highhandedness, hurtful, asshat actions, rejection, and cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold routine and Alexa’s exasperating dichotomy between doormat-in-pursuit and spunky, sassy, independent persona ultimately became rather frustrating and tiresome.
Not having enigmatic Cain’s POV hindered the story and lessened my enjoyment because I wanted, no needed, more insight into his thoughts and actions. The ending was satisfying, and I liked finally seeing Cain so (view spoiler). Even though I didn’t entirely love it and keenly missed having the hero’s perspective, I really enjoyed reading Hero .
This was an addictive, entertaining, and scorching hot page turner. The push-pull chemistry and enemies-to-lovers interaction between Cain and Alexa was off the charts magnetic and explosive and kept me riveted. But Cain’s repeated highhandedness, hurtful, asshat actions, rejection, and cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold routine and Alexa’s exasperating dichotomy between doormat-in-pursuit and spunky, sassy, independent persona ultimately became rather frustrating and tiresome.
Not having enigmatic Cain’s POV hindered the story and lessened my enjoyment because I wanted, no needed, more insight into his thoughts and actions. The ending was satisfying, and I liked finally seeing Cain so (view spoiler). Even though I didn’t entirely love it and keenly missed having the hero’s perspective, I really enjoyed reading Hero .
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Reading Progress
October 13, 2014
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October 13, 2014
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to-read
October 13, 2014
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contemporary-romance
October 13, 2014
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kindle
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2015-reads
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4-to-5-stars
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all-work-no-play-on-the-job-romance
February 5, 2015
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best-snarkasm-humor
February 5, 2015
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best-wittiest-banter-dialogue
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enemies-to-lovers-opposites-attract
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erotic-romance-erotica-romantica
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format-kindle
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fsog-fifty-shades-frenzy-zeal-trope
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fsog-billions-and-domination-baby
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hero-abused-scarred-tortured-angst
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hero-alpha
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hero-bad-guy-ruthless-villainous
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hero-bedroom-bad-boy
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hero-brooding-serious-grumpy-aloof
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Feb 04, 2015 07:01PM
Hey Shawna, this looks pretty good. I'm anxious to hear if you liked it!
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Hey Yvonne! I really liked this and finished it in one sitting. I think it would've been much better with the hero's POV, but I'm still glad I read it. I think you'd enjoy it!
Yes, I needed Caine's POV too especially during the pivotal moments of the book. :)
Yeah, his POV would have made this a solid 5-star read for me.
cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold-hot-possessive-cold-cold routineu nailed it, shawna. i felt like throttling him most of the time.
I need to rethink this one, I don't know if I could do the back and forth cold/hot thing. Anyway, nice review Shawna:)
Thanks, Amanda & Share! He was still hot, even with the cold-hot-cold act!
Great review Shawna!
