Everyone Loves a Hero: ...and That's the Problem

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Overview

Fame has its perks...

Reluctantly famous, First Officer Cole Langston finds being in the spotlight has its advantages-until he meets Olivia. Having women throw themselves at him everywhere he goes becomes a serious problem when he's trying to convince her she's the one...

And its price...

Olivia has trouble trusting a guy like Cole, and everywhere she turns she sees reasons ...

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Overview

Fame has its perks...

Reluctantly famous, First Officer Cole Langston finds being in the spotlight has its advantages-until he meets Olivia. Having women throw themselves at him everywhere he goes becomes a serious problem when he's trying to convince her she's the one...

And its price...

Olivia has trouble trusting a guy like Cole, and everywhere she turns she sees reasons to run. But he's the only man who's ever seemed to understand her as an artist and as a woman...

Cole is working overtime to prove to Olivia that he's serious, but her deep seated mistrust and his entourage of unwelcomed fans may be more than they can overcome...

Praise for Marie Force:

"If you are looking for a great love story that will make you smile and cry, this is the one."
-Enchanted by Books

"A solid contemporary with a lot to love...sweet, tender, modern romance, with likable, real characters that might have you looking at your next airline ticket with a new sparkle in your eye."
-Alpha Heroes

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Editorial Reviews

Booklist
Steamy contemporary romance... a heartwarming Cinderella story.
The Romance Studio
[Force's] characters were dynamic and believable. The story flowed so well, it was almost impossible to find a stopping place.
Fresh Fiction
Force's deft writing made the chemistry... instant and palpable.
Night Owl Romance
The romance and love scenes were sizzling... Fall in love with these wonderful characters!
RT Book Reviews
"Pure romance."
Love Romance Passion
A beautifully written love story! Marie Force has found a new fan in me.
Books Like Breathing
One of my favorite books that I have picked up this year.
Babbling About Books and More
Engaging contemporary romance.
Drey's Library
Flows so beautifully that you won't be able to put it down until you get to the end.
Seductive Musings
A to die for hero. A heroine who grows into someone that not only the hero can love, but that she can love too. Romance. Passion (lots and lots of passion). And Love.
Book Loons
[An] enjoyable romantic contemporary tale.
Minding Spot
Fast-paced, great dialogue and filled with passion and great characters, Everyone Loves a Hero is a pure delight!
Book Girl of Mur-Y-Castell
Sweet... the perfect cute love story about how two people just are meant to be together.
Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf
Wonderfully natural characters make this a delightful romance.
Book Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf
Wonderfully natural characters make this a delightful romance.
Book Chick City
A fantastic and absorbing romance, with a hero and heroine that you can't help but fall for...
Nocturne Romance Reads
A feel good, wonderfully written love story...
Sizzling Hot Book Reviews
Everyone Loves a Hero gripped me from the first page... a wonderful read.
About Happy Books
A book that I loved reading... The characters and their issues felt real to me.
From the Publisher
"Steamy contemporary romance . . . a heartwarming Cinderella story." —-Booklist
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781402245749
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 2/1/2011
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • Sales rank: 599,258
  • Product dimensions: 3.90 (w) x 6.84 (h) x 1.12 (d)

Meet the Author

Marie Force was a reporter for the Narragansett Times, and lived in Spain during her husband's Navy tour of duty. She is now a communications director and editor-in-chief as well as the author of Line of Scrimmage and Love at First Flight. She lives in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

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From Chapter One

Cole opened the eye that still worked and struggled to figure out how he had ended up on the floor. Pain radiated from his face and shoulder. All he'd wanted was a roll of Mentos to get him through his next flight. What he'd gotten, though, was a fist to the face. His shoulder throbbed from smashing into a display of Washington Redskins souvenirs, and his face pulsated with pain. That big dude had one hell of a left hook!

He tried to open his other eye-which was swelling shut after being on the receiving end of Big Dude's meaty fist-and blinked into focus a striking young woman hovering over him. She had long dark hair, porcelain skin, and big brown eyes. Over her shoulder, he took in the crowd of whispering, pointing people that had formed around him. No doubt they recognized him, which meant the press would show up any minute. He also saw two airport police officers arguing with a large man in handcuffs, presumably Big Dude.

Cole hadn't seen it coming. One minute he'd been standing in line minding his own business behind a guy having a heated discussion on a cell phone. Then he'd watched Big Dude throw a wad of money at the clerk. Cole had tapped him on the shoulder to tell him he was being rude to the girl behind the counter.

"She's only doing her job," Cole had said.

The next thing he knew, he was looking up at an angel.

"Are you all right?" she asked, hands coasting lightly over his face.

Cole was appalled by his predictably male response to her touch. Before his little problem became noticeable and before the media could show up and turn his life into a circus-again-he quickly tried to sit up. Too quickly, he discovered when he was hit by a wave of nausea that caught him off guard and snuffed out the situation in his lap.

He lay back on the sweatshirt someone had rolled into a pillow for him, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath to ward off the nausea. "How long was I out?" he asked the woman.

"About two minutes or so. It felt like longer, though."

"Shit," he groaned, imagining how the press would blow the incident out of proportion. "I need to get word to my airline that I can't fly today, and I gotta get out of here."

"The airport police called someone from your company. They're on their way, along with the paramedics."

"I don't need paramedics," he protested, making a second attempt to sit up.

Her hands on his shoulders stopped him. "Stay still. You might have a concussion."

A veteran of high school hockey, Cole had no doubt about the concussion. Great. That's just great. After months on the ground doing "the hero circuit" on behalf of the airline, he didn't need a concussion to knock him out of the air for two weeks just when the whole uproar had finally started to die down.

"What's your name?" he asked, his eyes still closed as he did battle with pain and nausea.

"My name?"

"It's not a trick question."

She laughed softly. "Olivia." Sticking up for a woman named Olivia had gotten him knocked out and knocked down to earth for at least two weeks. Damn it!

"Thank you for what you did," she said.

"No problem."

"Yes, I think it was."

Cole raised his good shoulder in a half shrug. "He was being a jerk."

"Here," a male voice said from above him. "Put this on your eye."

Cole cracked open his working eye to find the store manager holding out an icepack. He reached for it. "Thanks."

The paramedics arrived a minute later, along with a representative from the airline, an older woman Cole had never seen before. She announced she would be accompanying him to the hospital.

"That's not necessary," he said.

"Boss's orders," she replied, full of her own importance.

"I'm to stay with you until you're released and handle any media requests."

"Great."

As the paramedics prepared to roll him away, Cole looked around for Olivia and found her in a group of airport employees and customers who were watching the proceedings. Their eyes met, and she stepped forward. He found it refreshing, to say the least, that she didn't seem to recognize him.

"I hope you'll be okay," she said.

"I'll be fine. I've got a hard head."

"I'm sorry this happened."

"It's certainly not your fault."

She tucked a roll of Mentos into his hand. "Take care of yourself."

Amused by the gesture, he said, "Don't put up with any crap from your customers."

Her dazzling smile once again caught the attention of his lower anatomy. "I'll try not to."

"See ya."

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  • Posted January 17, 2011

    Great Read

    He's done what seems to be the impossible-land a plane in a blizzard. But can he convince the woman he's interested in that he's more than a one-trick-pilot?

    Ms. Force has penned a story that gripped me from the beginning. I wanted to know what would happen to these characters and how the storyline would play out. The writing is tight and the descriptions rich. She captures the essence of pilots and the hustle and bustle of the airport well.

    Cole is a typical pilot (even before the save). He's cocky and walks with a swagger expected in flyboys. It works for him because it gets him women. Now add in the hero-status and the guy has it all. I liked seeing his softer side and being able to get into his head quickly to see how he felt about Olivia. Smitten men are sexy. And the little issue he has with Nutty Natasha truly added to the story. I wanted to see how the crazy ex-girlfriend sub-story worked itself out. I must say, I loved it.

    My one issue with the book was Olivia. She's actually a great heroine. She knows what she wants out of life, albeit with a few hiccups. I liked that she didn't move through life in a perfect manner because it gave her character. What got under my skin was her tendency to see the glass half empty. I didn't mind her being a little worried about being with Cole-it showed she was human and gave me, the reader, something to relate to. Handsome guys with oodles of girls hanging around them can be hard to handle. Still, there were times when the jealousy and the insecurity inhibited her growth as a person. Blind trust is hard to manage and I liked seeing her struggle and overcome.

    I liked this story because the characters are realistic. I felt what they were feeling and saw things through their eyes. The love scenes sizzle and left me breathless for more.

    If you want a book that's guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face, then you need to read Everyone Loves a Hero. I give it 4 books.

    Originally posted at The Long and Short of It Romance Reviews

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 2, 2011

    Loved this book!

    I loved this book. This is the second book by Marie Force that I have read. After reading Love at First Flight I knew that I had to read more. I love the characters and the emotions they go through. I read the whole book in one sitting because I just could not put it down.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 7, 2011

    LOVED IT!!!

    one of the best books i have read in a long time. I completely fell in love with the characters! I have become a huge Marie Force fan!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 9, 2013

    Great Read!!

    I absolutely love Marie Force and all of her books ! Characters and story is definitely for the hopeless romantics! Cole and Liv are both sexy and innocent! This is a great read just as all Marie's books -- this will not disappoint!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 20, 2013

    Every girl wants Cole....

    .... but Cole has suddenly only got eyes for one girl! His playboy lifestyle haunts him just a little in this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2013

    Great read!

    I have read some of her books before and I really enjoyed this one .

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 25, 2013

    Great book

    Gotta love a good love story! Wish it had gone further with the ending but still great book!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 23, 2013

    Beautiful Story!

    He was a player and she was a 27 year old innocent... Together they are one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read... Both have their own "baggage" and yet somehow they found what we all look for... Another Marie Force masterpiece that is a stand alone book that you should not miss... This author writes the most beautiful books...

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 6, 2013

    highly recommend

    quick read. really enjoyed the story line and loved the characters.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 29, 2012

    Loved it.

    Can't get enoug of her books!!!

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2012

    Loved it

    Loved it

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  • Posted October 5, 2012

    Another great book!

    Great love story and page turner! I enjoy all her books and hope she keeps them coming.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 4, 2012

    Love Marie Force

    This is the second of many to coome by Marie that I've readand absolutely adored!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 3, 2012

    Loved this one!!

    Loved this story! A must read. I love Marie Force!

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  • Posted June 8, 2012

    Good book -

    I have enjoyed all of the books that I have read of hers . I will read more of her book.

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  • Posted March 14, 2012

    Another fabulous read from Marie Force.

    Another fabulous read from Marie Force.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2012

    My Favorite!

    I love Marie Force ANYTHING by her is GREAT! But of all of the books I have EVER read this is my most Favorite of all. I have read and reread it agin and agin.
    The story is original and very moveing.
    This is a must read!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 24, 2011

    ok

    Good book but hard to keep reading it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2011

    A Beautiful Romance Story

    When I first started reading, I thought this book was your typical love story. I should know by now that Ms. Force would never disappoint her readers with a ho-hum book. Once I started reading, I could't put it down! I read the book in one day. This is a very beautiful romance and love story that you see developing. Olivia is like a developing butterfly led into the real world by the fully developed butterfly, Cole. They both have their issues and they show us how they resolve those problems for each other. Loved all the airport settings!

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  • Posted October 2, 2011

    more from this reviewer

    Another wonderful love story from Marie Force!

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