**REVIEW ** HERO by SAMANTHA YOUNG

The explosive, emotional and unforgettable new romance from the NYT bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series

Alexa Holland's father was her hero-until her shocking discovery. Ever since, Alexa has worked to turn her life in a different direction and forge her own identity outside of his terrible secrets. But when she meets a man who's as damaged by her father's mistakes as she is, Alexa must help him.

Caine Carraway wants nothing to do with Alexa's efforts at redemption, but it's not so easy to push her away. Determined to make her hate him, he brings her to the edge of her patience and waits for her to walk away. But his actions only draw them together and, despite the odds, they begin an intense and all-consuming affair.

Only Caine knows he can never be the white knight that Alexa has always longed for, and when they're on the precipice of danger, he finds he'll do anything to protect either one of them from being hurt again . . .

Praise for Samantha Young:

'Ridiculously incendiary chemistry.' - Dear Author

'Scotland's answer to E.L. James. Steamy romance . . . mysterious, all-consuming and pretty damn good' Closer

'Humor, heartbreak, drama, and passion.'-The Reading Cafe

'A true gift for storytelling with a liberal dose of racy encounters. But what really sets it apart is exquisite characterisation, so vivid that the cast seeps into the reader's psyche' - Daily Record

"Heartwarming, sizzling and captivating. . . . [Young's characters] are complex, a little flawed, and at their core good people struggling to make it in this crazy world. . . . Young creates steamy scenes that sizzle with just the right amount of details." - Caffeinated Book Reviewer

I'm gutted that there is only 5 * I can give this. best read of 2015 for me FACT. 

I loved Samantha's On Dublin Street books but she really upped her game for this one. The writing is FLAWLESS, the characters complex but understandable. I was floored and pulled an all nighter because I could not put the book down. 

The book begins with Alexa starting back at work after time off to grieve for her mum who recently passed away. Not knowing who the photo shoot is for Alexa turns up alarmed to see that part of her past is stood in front of her flirting. When Alexa explains who she is Caine storms off demanding another photographer. When her boss calls and fires her Alexa goes off to find Caine to explain that she has noting to do with the past and she can't be accountable for her fathers actions. Caine agrees to make a call to Alexa's boss requesting he give her job back. The next day Alexa gets a call asking her to meet up with Caine and when she does he offers her a PA position making it clear he will make her life HELL.