Okay, first off….the cover didn´t appeal to us. Yes, it´s sexy, but we weren´t feeling the blue-ish couple on the cover. BUT….since we heard alot of good things about this author and the story itself, we thought we´d give it a try. And most people who read / reviewed Her Forbidden Hero were right. It was a good read. It was cute, fun and enjoyable. But that was about it.
The story is about a young woman, Alyssa, who´s looking for a job and actually finds a job at a bar where her beloved brothers best pal also works at. Alyssa was in love with Marco for a long time and she wasn´t about to forget the guy.
Marco, a beautiful ( yes,,,,that stud was beauty reincarnated ) but also a super screwed up fellow, suffered after his soldier experiences in Afganistan. He was never the same guy after what he has been through. And he lets everyone know that. When he sees his best friends sister, ( FYI: who he also had the hots for, WAY back) Alyssa, his little isolated world slowly starts to fall apart.
With both working at the same bar, the two send some sparks flying across the room, but it´s Marco who´s not sure about Alyssa.. Does Marco want to give in to Alyssa and love her? Yes. The ruined guy really wants the beautiful young woman. But can he be with her even if he has a whole apartment filled with nightmares and demons that constantly haunt him? Haha….that´s for me to know ( since I´ve read the book…lol) and for you to find out!
Now to the characters:
We really liked Alyssa. She was determined and still cute. We liked that she never gave up on herself or Marco. Whatever happened….she was always there for him, even when he pushed her away. Her character was the perfect mix of tough cookie and a tender little lamb. We couldn´t complain aber her at all!
Marco´s character was well displayed. We loved how he was all mysterious at the beginning and that he turned out to be an emotional mess, all because of Alyssa. His struggle was painful and I totally fell for the guy. * sigh*
As for the story….well, it was well paced and it well written. But the issues Marco had seemed to easy to deal with even if they were God-awful. If the author would have gotten a bit more into detail with Marco´s past then this book could have been more deep and the emotions that were brought up could have been felt.
We believe that if an author takes on a topic such as a mentally wounded soldier, then it isn´t enough to just mention his pain. A reader needs insight to be able to feel his pain and see his side. But other than that….we can´t really complain. It was sweet and a fun, quick lovestory.
All we can say is that we really enjoyed this book.
Would we recommend this book?
– Yes. To anyone who loves romance and a Happily Ever After!
Would we re-read this book?
– Probably not now….but maybe some time in the future.
The Divas are giving ” Her Forbidden Hero ” by Laura Kaye 3 out of 5 champagne glasses
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