It Takes a Hero
Grade : B+

I've been lucky lately. I have been on a series romance binge and have been fortunate enough to read several good ones in a row. The latest is Gina Wilkins' delightful It Takes a Hero. It's a light and funny read, perfect for whiling away a sunny spring afternoon.

Kristin Cole is a romance author having a bout of writer's block. She goes to a bachelor auction her publisher is sponsoring to benefit literacy, gets a little tipsy, and buys a bachelor - for $10,000! She thinks maybe he'll inspire her work.

Perry Goodman is the bachelor in question. He's a political consultant, part of what attracted me to this book (that's in my husband's line of work!). He thinks Kristin is a wild, red-head (the person he sees is actually her mother), so he's surprised when this demure young writer shows up. He's instantly attracted to her and intrigued by her. He pursues her, much to her surprise, showing up at her home unexpectedly and sending her charming gifts. He definitely charmed this reader!

Kristin has issues besides her writer's block. She was burned by a man who wooed her and then went back to his wife. She likes Perry, but wonders how the relationship can work. She is also hesitant to trust another man.

This book is light, pure fun - there are no emotionally stunted lead characters. Instead, there's plenty of humor. Kristin constantly goes into a writer's haze, scribbling away on her notebook and frustrating Perry. And when Perry is attending one of his political dinners, he refers to the dinner as rubber duckie - a term and an entree with which I am infinitely familiar (and sympathetic, though it's usually chicken for me). When things threaten to get too heavy, as when Perry reads a description of Kristin's latest hero as shallow and thinks he was the model, the author lightens it up just in time. And, Perry's whimsical gifts to Kristin to help her meet her deadline are just plain sweet.

Kristin's mother is the main secondary character. She encourages Perry to go after Kristin and vice versa. She adds just the right touch to Kristin's life, since she apparently has few friends. Perry at least has his work associates.

Gina Wilkins work has rarely let me down since I discovered it. I highly recommend this book. It's charming, funny and put a smile on my face.

Reviewed by Andrea Pool
Grade : B+
Book Type: Series Romance

Sensuality: Warm

Review Date : April 29, 1999

Publication Date: 1999/04

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