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I really liked this one. And Mack?... *sighs* 
And Tyler is so adorable. Such a sweet boy.

The Villain, when you compare it to the state that Naomi was left in, he left much to be desired once you actually got to meet him. I was rolling my eyes with the tantrums he was throwing. He was crazy yeah, but I don't know. I just wasn't seeing how he could have had her so petrified before she actually left him, and the entire time that she was away from him; only to quickly get her back bone when he's doing the most in trying to make her suffer. It just didn't quite hit that mark for me. But everything else was definitely on point for me. 

I would recommend this read.

Happy Reading :)

Hero To Obey is a collection of short (novella length) stories by different authors.  Some of these writers I'm familiar with, some I  love (Desiree Holt, Paige Tyler, Lee Savino) and some are brand new to me.  I love these stories!  The characters, the action, the sizzle!  I have to say though, Devil Dog by Lee Savino had me rolling on the bed laughing like a crazy woman.  Gotta love Ms Savino's humor.  I enjoyed these stories and would be happy to read more from any of these writers in the future.  These stories are standalones and are not connected to each other.  

[Cherry Girl + The Blackstone Affair #3.5 + Raine Miller + Read Jan 2014 + 4★]

[My Thoughts & Favorite Quotes]

"Waiting and waiting forever. For you. Waiting for you to grow up. Waiting for you to see me as something more than just a friend of Ian's. Waiting for the right time to tell you how I fell about you. [...] Just a very long time of waiting, Elaina."

LOVE + MISUNDERSTANDING + PAIN + WANTING + HAPPINESS

✳ Beautiful story of first love and second chances.
✳ In the beginning I had a hard time connecting with Elaina and Neil.
✳ Neil is a sweet guy. Sometimes too sweet...
✳ There were times in the story that broke my heart and others that made laugh.
✳ I really liked the love scenes. Sexy!
✳ The cover is gorgeous.
✳ Ethan, it was good to see you again! ;)

"You've always made me feel as though the reason I was born... was so I could find you, love you, and that you could love me in return. I believe that with all my heart."

This is a slightly different take on the friend-to-lovers trope -- Bianca is Caleb's sister, Greta's BFF. While Greta's brother was deployed, Greta asks Bianca to write a letter to him.  Bianca doesn't even think she'll receive a response from Caleb, much less that she and Caleb would become pen pals for five years while he's away. 

The book is told mostly through Bianca's POV so we find out early on that Bianca has been pining over Caleb since she was very young, even before she started sharing letters with Caleb.  Bianca doesn't yet know that Caleb, through their letters, fell in love with her during those five years.  Instead of talking to Bianca when he gets home, Caleb pushes her right into his bed, then he's proposing marriage the very next day. 

Bianca is completely overwhelmed by this obviously, so Caleb needs to slow his roll and explain his feelings to Bianca and romance her rather than just give her orders.

I have to say that my biggest issue with this book is that it rests on a common theme in romance novels with a BBW.  Bianca is insecure and has no idea that she's a beautiful woman that men want; not just Caleb but others too.  There's a light love triangle here with a colleague of Bianca's who wants to date her, but it's rather weak considering we know Bianca is in love with Caleb and Caleb isn't letting another man get his hands on Bianca without a fight.  The problem is that Bianca just doesn't believe she deserves anyone's ardor because she's not a single digit size. Only size 6s can believe they are worthy of love and affection from a handsome man???  Please spare me!!

That's just a personal pet-peeve of mine that so many authors write female characters this way.  Anyway, that's a rant for another day and another book! Overall, this novella was cute and sexy.