Rejection may try to tear them apart but will ultimately bring them together.
Schoolteacher Charlie Matthews returns to his hometown seeking the life heβs been missing since coming out. He wants simple thingsβfriendship and a sense of belongingβand 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. Heβs 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 Joshβs worst fears come true, can their relationship survive the fallout?
Itβs not until Charlie confronts his own past that he fully understands what Josh has to lose. But Josh is Charlieβs 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.Β Charlieβs Hero is a novel of approximately 62k words.
Diverse Reader on Diverse Reader 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)
Gabbi on Top 2 Bottom Reviews 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)
on Eyes On Books Next Favourite Reads:... All in all I really loved this book. Itβs 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)
Anne on Drops of Ink wrote:Charlieβs 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 otherβs opinions and attitudes is just as interesting.
I got hooked into Charlieβs 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 Andrewβs Promise is already out! [...]Β Iβd highly recommend Charlieβs Hero to readers who enjoy a sweet romance, an interesting supporting cast of characters,...
Charlie's HeroΒ had received anΒ Honorable MentionΒ in theΒ 2015 Rainbow Awards.
The 2015Β 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 hereΒ 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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