Yet she continues to make Bronte is waiting for perfect. Yet she continues to make allowances for him despite his being an ass-hat. Naturally she finally realises that Ryan is perfect but as I write this review with a chapter to go and the resolution still up in the air I kind of hope he's chosen the other woman. He's honestly too good for her. I mean she takes stomping the hearts of good men into the mud to dizzying heights. I really didn't like her much. Adding to my issues with the book is the narrative style. Emma Bennet doesn't seem to use enough pronouns. At the very least in the beginning.
There are definitely good things in this book.
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The author writes scenes brilliantly, but somehow in stitching those scenes into a story it loses a little of the brilliance and ends up being just OK. Jul 30, Suze Lavender rated it it was amazing. Bronte lives in a gorgeous remote cottage, she's used to the peace and quiet. Bronte is a successful romance author and while she writes about gorgeous men she's still looking for her own prince charming. She's been hurt in the past and now she doesn't want to date anyone who isn't like the heroes of her novels.
Her new neigbor Ryan is a wonderful, kind man and they're getting along brilliantly. He's also good looking. Bronte likes him, but she just wants to be friends. He can't be the one, but Bronte lives in a gorgeous remote cottage, she's used to the peace and quiet. He can't be the one, but she's met someone who can be. When she meets Sebastian she thinks she's found the man of her dreams. He's a Lord, he lives in a mansion, he plays polo and he's extremely handsome. He's exactly like the heroes in Brontes novels and he inspires her to write something great.
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She knows Sebastian is the one, he has to be. Only why is it so hard to talk to him and why doesn't she have a better time when he's around? I Need A Hero is a wonderful romantic story. Bronte knows what she wants, only she's a bit clueless in the how to get it area. I felt so frustrated with her sometimes. That meant I was completely engrossed in the story. I wanted to step in and give her a good shake from time to time. I'm always pleasantly surprised when I feel so strongly about something.
Ryan is a good friend and reading about him kept putting a smile on my face. He's such a kind and lovely man, the dream of every woman, except Bronte. He's a dentist and he has red hair, so he isn't ideal romance novel material. I loved that Emma Bennet made him like that. I Need A Hero reads a bit like a fairytale and I think Emma Bennet has done a great job shaping her characters to fit in with the style.
This formula works very well for her. The setting is perfect, the main characters all have strong personalities and there's a lot of subtle humor in the story. If you're looking for something light and romantic this is definitely a book you will like. It's entertaining, it's sweet and it's fabulous happy reading material. Jul 22, Joanne rated it really liked it. This was a light, quick and very entertaining read. Bronte, a romantic novelist, is holding out for Mr Right who will be just like the heroes in the novels she writes.
When Ryan, a red haired dentist moves in next door, she immediately discounts a possible relationship with him. After all, whoever heard of a dentist being the hero! Now Sebastian, the son of the Lord of the nearby manor, clearly he's much more hero material. The trouble is that he's a bit dull and self-absorbed and he and Bronte This was a light, quick and very entertaining read. The trouble is that he's a bit dull and self-absorbed and he and Bronte don't seem to have much in common.
She gets on really well with Ryan and values his friendship. There's an obvious attraction and bit electricity between them but she doesn't think he is the one. To the reader, it's clear where the real relationship lies but will Bronte see it? I really liked all the references to classic literature in this from Bronte's name, to her cat Mr Darcy and Sebastian riding up on a horse to rescue her just like Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility.
In fact, there were definite echoes of that story in this book. Bronte's high expectation of her perfect relationship reminded me of an article I read recently discussing whether romantic novels gave women unrealistic ideals when considering a relationship. There was a part of the novel which, when I read it, I thought described Emma Bennet's books perfectly: Aug 01, Sandra rated it really liked it. I Need a Hero is the story of author Bronte Huntington who, after a bad relationship, decides she will only date someone if he is her idea of the perfect man.
When Ryan moves into the neglected house next door she offers to help him out with cleaning the place as she is so pleased to finally see it being lived in. Despite them getting on brilliantly and having plenty of common interests she is convinced he is not for her as he doesn't fit her picture of the perfect man. One night while she upset I Need a Hero is the story of author Bronte Huntington who, after a bad relationship, decides she will only date someone if he is her idea of the perfect man.
One night while she upset she walks off into the nearby wood. After she falls and is injured she is rescued by Sebastian who she believes is perfect for her and they start dating. Whether she is correct about Sebastian being the one for her is something that can only be found out from reading the book, to say more here would be spoiling the story.
This was a lovely, light read which I enjoyed immensely and read in a few hours. The characters were well written and although the plot was a little predictable, for me this didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story. The descriptions of the characters homes, the local pub and the surrounding area were really good and made me feel like I was there watching everything unfold. This is the sort of book you read with tea or hot chocolate on a miserable day. I will definitely be reading more from this author. Thanks to Netgalley for letting me have a copy of this book.
Jul 22, Karen Mace rated it really liked it Shelves: I received a copy of this via NetGalley in return for a fair and honest review. This is a charming and sweet romance that will have you under its spell in no time! Her life as a writer has her mainly living a solitary life but when someone moves into the cottage next door, a dentist called Ryan, it throws her a littl I received a copy of this via NetGalley in return for a fair and honest review.
Her life as a writer has her mainly living a solitary life but when someone moves into the cottage next door, a dentist called Ryan, it throws her a little but soon becomes really good friends but she is unwilling to take it any further and you may find yourself screaming at the book at times as you may find it a little annoying that Bronte doesn't see what could be!! She soon has her head turned though by the dashing Sebastian who swoops in on a horse to rescue her one day - but maybe the perfect romantic hero isn't as perfect as she dreamed!
Some amusing characters and adventures along the way and this has a simple charm to it that will keep you turning the pages until the end! Jul 21, Juliana Philippa rated it it was ok Recommends it for: Reviewed on Fiction Vixen Book Reviews: Due to a bad relationship in the past, she has decided that she will not date whatever-guy-may-come-along, but rather only one that meets her specifications of what makes a Romance Hero.
I mean, whoever heard of a Romance Hero who was a dentist? Instead, Bronte gets swept off her feet by Sebastian, the son of a lord who lives part-time in London, part-time in the huge estate house nearby. Now HE is hero material—brawny, tall, titled, etc. My main problem was Bronte. She was so annoying!
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So silly, superficial, and straight-up dumb sometimes. Surely her new hero was the archetype of what every woman wanted: And not as tall, hunky, or rich as Sebastian. Unfortunately, that was the case here.
Aug 12, Sara rated it really liked it. Truly enjoyable read especially for those of us who love the classics like Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice. Would the fantasy we cling to really live up to what we dream of? Aug 11, Sakshi rated it it was amazing. Awesome story loved it, I couldn't stop reading even for a second.
Aug 12, Carrie rated it it was ok Shelves: This book grabbed my attention for a variety of reasons. First, the author's name alludes to Jane Austen's work, and she includes references to other Jane-isms in the text. Darcy, the heroine's cat, and Lord Sebastian Fairfax, one of the men that is a contender for her heart. Even the heroine's name, Bronte, alludes to other famous authoresses. Second, the cover of the book also captured my attention. There is the outline of a carriage, and the positioning of the people on the cover This book grabbed my attention for a variety of reasons.
There is the outline of a carriage, and the positioning of the people on the cover hinted a connection to historicals and regencies. Finally, I have seen another of Emma Bennet's books on the Amazon list for inspirational literature, although I have not read any of her work before reading, I Need a Hero. When I saw the book on Net Galley offerings, I decided to bite. Despite all its literary allusions and cover, I Need a Hero, actually takes place in contemporary times.
Bronte Huntington, a romance writer, has friend zoned her neighbour, Ryan Murphy, who Bronte perceives as average and uninteresting. Instead, her romantic attentions have been arrested by Sebastian Fairfax, a bona fide member of the nobility, who rescues her in a similar fashion to Mr. Willoughby's rescue of Marianne from Sense and Sensibility. He rescues her by horseback he was riding on his property after she tumbles down a hill and injures her foot.
Sebastian is dark and mysterious, like the romantic heroes that Bronte writes about. In fact, he becomes the inspiration for the hero in the novel that she is currently working on. Her non-Sebastian time is spent with Ryan, who wants to be more than friends with Bronte, but who can't compete with Sebastian. As Bronte spends time with both men, she discovers that Sebastian is not quite the romantic hero that she thought him to be, and that Ryan is not as boring and average as she thought. However, she is stubborn, and is unwilling to give up her hopes for a relationship with Sebastian, even though Ryan is looking better and more attractive as the days go by.
Who will Bronte choose? Will she end up with the self-centered Sebastian, whose social circle is reluctant to accept her, or with Ryan, who is thoughtful, warm, and reliable, and whose mother would love to have Bronte as a future daughter-in-law? This novel is secular in nature and Bronte is a gal who has been around the block a few times. She had been burned in a previous relationship in which the man who she had lived with, and who she expected to marry, bailed on her when she expected to receive a marriage proposal.
She had always known that he wasn't the person for her, but stuck it out nevertheless. After getting dumped, she decided that she wouldn't take on any guy who didn't meet her expectations of what a hero would look like, and Sebastian seems to fit the bill. Unfortunately, for poor Ryan, he does not; he's a bit on the short side, he has red hair, and he's a boring dentist.
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It becomes obvious who the superior choice is, but Bronte is a bit head strong, and ironically, continues to stick it out for another inappropriate candidate, even though she thinks she knows what a real hero looks like. For readers who are interested in knowing, there are no sex scenes in this book. The heroine is pressured to have sex with one of the men, but she refuses him.
Bronte also shares a bed for a night with the other man, but does not get physically intimate with him. The writing style of this novel didn't quite work for me at certain points of the novel; it felt like it could have used more dialogue and I thought that things could have been shown more to the reader than having it explained through the prose. However, the plot, although predictable, was quite solid. I liked how the relationship developed between Bronte and her final choice for a hero.
It was cute how this choice also was reflected in the direction of the novel that Bronte is writing. All opinions stated in this review are mine. This review is also posted on my blog at http: Aug 25, Samantha rated it really liked it. I have read a couple of Emma Bennets novels so far and I love the way she writes, very fluid and romantic. I knew from the beginning of this book there was going to be romance and to be honest I knew who with. That didn't matter though, I still enjoyed every minute of it.
The cottage next door has been empty for some time. One night she notices the lights are on, Ryan is a dentist and the nephew of the woman who owns the cottage. Bronte d I have read a couple of Emma Bennets novels so far and I love the way she writes, very fluid and romantic. Bronte doesn't find Ryan attractive, I mean he is a dentist, whenever was that attractive? But she does value his friendship and grows to enjoy having him next door. Bronte writes about fairy tales, meeting a hero and living happily ever after.
She wants that and hopes she will find her happy ever after. One day Bronte gets herself in trouble on some rocks and a dashing man comes to her rescue on a horse. Everything Bronte has ever wanted AND he is a lord of the manor in the village. Bronte cannot believe her luck! This is such a sweet story, I love Ryan, he is loving, caring and a really good friend to Bronte. Camille, who is Bronte's best friend isn't in the book too much and I felt I didn't really get to know her until right at the very end. I think it would have been nice to know her better earlier on.
For most of the book you just want to shake some sense into Bronte, her hero is right under her nose but she is just too stupid to see. Aiming for her ideal, when really they may not be right. I hated Sebastian, my hatred seemed to get stronger the further through the book I went and to be honest his parents aren't any better! This story I am sure would make you think if you were single and maybe question what your interpretation is of a hero.
Whether you may have one right under your nose but are looking else where. I did enjoy this story and I would recommend it. I would like to thank the publisher for sending this in exchange for an honest review. Oct 04, Cynthia Austin rated it it was amazing. I love how relatable and down-to-earth this story is. She's waiting patiently for Mr. We I love how relatable and down-to-earth this story is. Rather than get swept away by the incredibly nice and attentive ginger, Bronte decides to humor herself in a stale relationship between her and some handsome Lord she recently met.
I have to admit, I was a little confused about the time era this story is supposed to take place. When Bronte recalls her ex-boyfriend, the lead guitarist of a washed up band, and top cheater of the century, it sounds present day, but then Bronte scurries away to a cottage in the woods and all of a sudden she has time-hopped into Thornfield Hall, getting rescued by Mr. Rochester while he gallivanting across the countryside on his horse. I loved the character development of every character. They all fit so well together to form this story that I completely loved reading.
I suspected right from the beginning who Bronte would end up with, but it was still very fun to read through her lousy choices and humorous situations she continued to get herself into each and every time she visited Lord Sebastian. I enjoyed the story so much that I will be looking to more works by Ms. Sep 06, Kathryn Svendsen rated it it was amazing Shelves: I Need a Hero is a lovely summer romance read written at a pace that moves along pleasantly. This enjoyable novel is a clean romance with some humour and even a cat with good taste in men.
I loved the characters in I Need a Hero. She really knew the answer all along though, because it came out in the novel that she wrote. Ryan was the quintessential gentleman and an excellent next-door neighbour. Sebastian was extremely handsome and the son of Lord and Lady Fairfax. The twists and turns in this novel were excellent. I found it totally amazing how long it took Bronte to come to the conclusion for her life that she had resolved much earlier in her own novel.
I gave this thoroughly satisfying and fun clean romance 5 stars out of 5. I would highly recommend it. Thank you to the publishers for providing a copy via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own. To see my complete review visit Shelf Full of Books http: Aug 20, Melissa rated it really liked it.
In fact it has become one of my favorite re-reads! I immediately found that reading this story was completely different from the other. It seemed to me that Ms. I can say I truly enjoyed this one just as much. We have all wished for something so much and worked toward that goal that we have in some form or another lost sight of what was in front of us.
Bronte Huntington is a writer who has focused, dreamed and worked toward having that ultimate storybook hero sweep her off her feet in pure romance. What is romantic in dentistry? Then enters her romantic saving by Sebastian Fairfax…. Does she want to spend her life with Sebastian or Ryan? If it is Ryan, is she too late or has Ryan decided he wants Camille?
A wonderful story by Emma Bennet that is full of fun, but also some heartfelt emotion that we can all understand and sympathize with. Jul 28, Katie W rated it really liked it Shelves: Bronte is a romance writer and for all of her ideas, she sure can't seem to realize just where her true inspiration comes from. She has very high expectation, because of her books, and just won't settle for anything less.
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Bronte goes to such lengths to impress people that it's humorous and I had quite a few chuckles over the predicaments she found herself in. Ryan, a red haired Irish dentist, is a new neighbor, living in his aunt's house, and he doesn't fit Bronte's profile for the perfect man at all. I couldn't help but like him. Inserisci l'indirizzo e-mail fornito in fase di registrazione e richiedi il reset della password. In caso di problemi scrivi a platform rockol. Ci occorre da parte tua l'accettazione esplicita dei nostri termini di servizio. Ti invieremo un link di verifica all'indirizzo fornito in fase di registrazione.
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