Her Kind of Hero by Kathleen Dienne
Romantic Suspense
November 22, 2010
E-Book
Carina Press

Reviewed by Mandi

Favorite Quote: But who doesn’t like thinking about a nice big penis? I was certainly thinking of one, now.

Two years after her husband’s death, Vanessa thinks she might be ready to get back into the dating world, and she has her eyes set on a man whom she has known for quite some time. Derek was her husband’s best friend, and has become her really good friend in the years following his death. He fixes things around her house, they go out on day trips together, and overall is just a kind, gentle man. Owning a farm, Derek has built up those perfect abs and arm muscles, although his day job is just working at the library on the university campus in their town. Vanessa also works there and has another friend Anthony who has been a supportive friend throughout the years.

Vanessa is ready to turn things up a notch with Derek, noticing her physical attraction to him is really coming to life. She can see an intensity in Derek’s eyes when she comes on to him, but he is shy, and awkward, and her advances never seem to work. She doesn’t give up though and soon, she wears down his defenses. Besides the blooming romance, something scary and creepy is happening to Vanessa. She has a peeping Tom. Worse, she is receiving prank phone calls and pictures of herself in the mail. She turns to Derek to keep her safe,

Her Kind of Hero just makes me go awwww. Derek…oh Derek. A shy, beta hero who has the muscles and abdomen of a god. I mean – is there a better combination? Although we only get Vanessa’s point of view, I actually didn’t miss Derek’s side. He comes through has her gentle giant. He is awkward, and so shy and just so adorable. What I really like is that this is an erotic book. So the combination of the many romance/sex scenes with the quiet hero really worked well for me.

Not to leave Vanessa out. She is a heroine who has to push to get what she wants, but never comes across as pushy or bossy. She just gives Derek that extra nudge. I like that she doesn’t rush into love with Derek. She questions herself and her feelings. For a shorter story (120 pages) it reads like a much longer book.

Besides the romance, there is also a big suspense part. At times I thought Vanessa is a bit too nonchalant when dealing with this stalker, and it is a little predictable, but still holds the creepy factor throughout the book.

I just happened to pick this book at random from Carina Press’s new releases and I can’t say how happy I am with the result.

Rating: B

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