Hero

This was a refreshing book you can’t put down. I felt for Alexa with every step of the way, from the way she proves her worth, the small wounds inflicted by the people who’s opinions she cares about, her unwillingness on giving up in general. This is a story I couldn’t stop reading from beginning to end, with charming and witty dialogue/banter. I immediately reread the book right after finishing it the first time, 10/10 I highly recommend

Yes this book has everything you need for a great romance novel but the sense of humor each character has honestly kept me chuckling the whole time. The characters are sarcastic and witty and gave them a lot more personality than characters in other romance novels. This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I can’t wait to keep making my way through the list!

Truly worth your time. It has been a long time since I’ve read a book that didn’t have the same love-boring storyline that every book seems to have. Alexa and Caides relationship is remarkable!

1st read by Samantha Young; sooo worth it, and have to pick another one, NOW! No way your standard Luv Story, much more layered and the characters are fun to see develop. Gotta get this book, just WOW. JB

I honestly couldn't put this book down. It kept me interested even though I wanted to smack Lexi sometimes for being too hopeful. I like the plot twist and the characters.

It's been a long time since I read a book I didn't want to put down - this was was one of them! The story was great, the characters strong and the writing was well done. Definitely recommend!

This book was one of the best I've read in a while. A lot of plot twists, dramatic characters and suspense. I recommend this to people that are looking for a good romance to read.

Loved this book. Read it as soon as it was out. Read it endlessly till the end non-stop as i couldn't put it down. Samantha Young is a great writer. She did it once again.

I was in the mood for a fun read so I started searching through the books I have and thought I'd pick up Samantha Young's latest book. I am so glad I did! While some of the book made me roll my eyes, I really liked the dynamic and romance between Caine and Lexie. If you like office romances, you should pick this one up.

Alexa Holland is the granddaughter of Edward Holland, an heir to a diamond fortune and one of the wealthiest men in Boston. Though no one in the Holland family knows that Alexa is part of this famous family, except for her grandfather. Due to her father's secret affair with another woman that ended in her death, Edward cut him out of the family and in turn never acknowledged Alexa as their own.

(Are you following that plotline? Bear with me.)

Alexa is successful in her own right as the assistant to a world-famous photographer, but her boss fires her after a photo shoot with Boston's hottest bachelor, Caine Carraway, goes awry. Caine is part of Alexa's father's troubled past. The women who he was having an affair with was Caine's mother and he has always carried a grudge against them. So when Alexa revealed her last name to him, he went off and the whole photoshoot went to the crapper.

Caine's outburst gets Alexa fired leaving her begging him to help her get her job back. He does one better. He offers her a job as his personal assistant but the catch is that Caine isn't exactly nice to her. Remember the Holland family grudge? Caine makes her life a living hell, making her all over the city, shopping for his groceries and breaking up with his lady friends.

Alexa has had it with his jerky ways. And makes it known. But there's obviously more to Caine's less-than-nice ways. Underneath that resentment is carnal attraction and he finally lets it all out. The two start a secret sex-only affair.

While a bit cliche, for some reason the romance part of the book worked for me. Yes, I could write an essay on how big of a jerk Caine was (most) times but I'll save my breath. I liked Caine's broodiness and Alexa's resolve to break through his emotional barriers. Towards the end Caine was a jackhole and I wanted to slap his across the face. But this book was entertaining and I liked it.

Like I said earlier, I didn't like Caine and Alexa's shared history and family backstory. Not only was it confusing and hard to follow but it was over-the-top. I could have done without some of the dramatics in the end. Geesh.

Check out Hero by Samantha Young when you're in the mood for a quick read with an office romance with plenty of steam! This one will be sure to hit the spot!

3 stars

* I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Really enjoyed this book. I just wish it was a little bit longer. Shoulda made it into two books.