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Charlie’s Hero

Charlie's Hero by Nic Starr
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Part of the Heroes series:
  • Charlie’s Hero
  • Andrew’s Promise
  • Patrick’s Savior
  • Heroes Box Set: The Complete Collection

Rejection may try to tear them apart but will ultimately bring them together.

Schoolteacher Charlie Matthews returns to his hometown seeking the life he’s been missing since coming out. He wants simple things—friendship and a sense of belonging—and it looks like his dreams are coming true when an accident brings Josh into his life.

When paramedic Josh Campbell attends an emergency and meets Charlie, sparks fly. He’s found the one person who makes him feel whole and who he wants to build a future with. But the thought of being rejected by his brother, the man who sacrificed everything for him, is overwhelming.

For Charlie to have his happy ever after, he needs Josh to take a chance, but is their love strong enough motivation for Josh? And if Josh’s worst fears come true, can their relationship survive the fallout?

It’s not until Charlie confronts his own past that he fully understands what Josh has to lose. But Josh is Charlie’s hero, and Josh will do anything to prove to Charlie that his dreams can come true.

Note: This book has been previously published. The story content has not changed from the previously published version. Charlie’s Hero is a novel of approximately 62k words.

Published: October 2, 2019
Publisher: Independently Published
Cover Artists:
AMAI Designs

Genres:
Coming Out, Contemporary, Family, Gay Romance, Hurt Comfort, Police/Fire/EMT/Security

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Reviews:Mari on Bike Book Reviews wrote:

This is one book I loved since the first sentence. The story is well written and the main characters Charlie and Josh are made for each other. [...] This is a book that will show you that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the ones closer to you. (5 stars)

Diverse Reader on Diverse Reader wrote:

... Charlie's Hero is a wonderful read. Charlie blew my mind. He's so strong, brave, and smart. He's vulnerable because of his past but I LOVED how, even though thinking of the rejection he faced from his parents, it didn't dictate WHO he was. [...] Josh, strong and heroic was terrified to step out of his comfortable closet. But it took the love of Charlie to make him say, THIS IS WHO I AM, and I adored it so much. This will be a great series I can tell and I look forward to more from this author. (5 stars)

Gabbi on Top 2 Bottom Reviews wrote:

... All in all I really loved this book. It’s heavy on romance without being overly sweet and there is just enough angst in the story to make is a smooth and highly enjoyable read. (5 stars)

on Eyes On Books Next Favourite Reads:

Charlie’s Hero is an amazing story about love, acceptance, and courage. While the relationship that Charlie and Josh are having is sweet and a pleasure to watch, the way their background impacts it, pushing them to deal with other’s opinions and attitudes is just as interesting.

Anne on Drops of Ink wrote:

I got hooked into Charlie’s Hero very quickly, and read it in two sittings, staying up later than I should because I needed to find out what happened. After finishing it, I was very pleased to find out that it is the first of a series, and that the next book Andrew’s Promise is already out! [...] I’d highly recommend Charlie’s Hero to readers who enjoy a sweet romance, an interesting supporting cast of characters,...


Charlie's Hero had received an Honorable Mention in the 2015 Rainbow Awards.

The 2015 Rainbow Awards is an annual contest celebrating outstanding work in LGBT fiction and nonfiction. Hosted and owned by blogger Elisa Rolle, the contest is open to all authors of work containing LGBT fictional characters and work chronicling the true stories of LGBT persons. Click here to see the post at Elisa's site Reviews and Ramblings.

The original cover for Charlie's Hero (by Bree Archer) was replaced in January 2021. Although it was a wonderful cover, it was time for a refresh. Here's the original cover...

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