Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2014
You really have to love it when the heroine of a book stands up to and yells at two big, bulky SWAT team members in the first few pages; one being her brother and the other his friend who convinced him to train for the SWAT team. There was no guessing with this book, you knew from the start what the conflict was and that it was going to take a lot of work and a miracle for the couple to get together. In that respect author Cindi Madsen did not disappoint. Resisting The Hero features two opinionated individuals each trying to make the other understand their side while trying to keep their lips, hands, and other body parts away; it’s intriguing, fun, and very hot.A bad breakup and a new job offer has Faith Fitzpatrick returning home after many years and in addition to that she’s just found out her brother has completed SWAT team training which has her in an uproar. So when she meets the man responsible for convincing her brother to go through the training she decides to project all her hate on him, too bad he’s so good looking and makes her girly parts stand up and take notice.From the start Connor Maquire recognized Faith as a spitfire but he just couldn’t help being drawn to her. Despite her being his best friend’s little sister, despite the fact she refuses to be involved with a policeman, despite the fact that she can’t stand his playboy ways he’s on a mission to change her mind even after her brother asks him to back off.Faith was one of those heroines that drove me a little bit nuts. I understood her fears and I can even appreciate the fact that she was scarred by the events in her past but she refused to be rational, to understand that what happened was a tragedy and wasn’t typical. Fortunately she was an awesome sister and aunt showing another side to her that made me like her. Connor made me smile over and over; I loved his outlook on life despite his childhood. He was one of those people who always looked at the bright side of things and had a perpetually positive attitude. Sure he’s been a bit of a player, but it was also obvious that there was more to this man than his reputation.I loved the cat and mouse game these two played and the fact they tried so hard to not become involved. Their chemistry was sizzling making the sexual tension in this book off the charts. However, I also loved how the both showed each other all their sides, they didn’t shy away from the hard stuff and they shared their painful pasts with one another. The rightness of them being together was so evident.I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was great seeing the couples from the first two books and getting a glimpse into how their relationships are faring. Likeable characters, an entertaining plot, lots of laughs tempered by some serious moments, and a sensual feast made Resisting The Hero well worth the time spent reading it!Review copy provided for an honest review.