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In a house full of rules, the only one they can’t follow… is staying away.
Jesse Thorne
Local hero, firefighter, loner, and now grumpy landlord.
She wasn’t what he expected.
His new tenant is a walking disaster wrapped in sunshine, breaking every rule he sets
and driving him insane.
Controlling her? Impossible.
Ignoring her? Even harder.
And he’s not sure he can stop it.
She’s under his skin, melting his frozen walls, and making him question everything—including
his stubborn heart.
Casey Lawson
Roamer, IT specialist, current tenant, and golden ray of trouble.
Her new landlord is a thorn in her side with his never-ending house rules.
He’s always there when things go wrong—rescuing her with his strong arms and that sexy,
smug
smile. Breaking down her defenses, one gesture, one growl at a time.
They love to argue, but the chemistry between them is undeniable.
And when they give in, it’s explosive.
Can they escape the fire without getting burned?

Author’s Note: If you love explosive chemistry, fiery banter, and a grumpy firefighter who
always saves the girl, My Favorite Hero delivers all the heat and heart you crave—grab it now
before Jesse Thorne steals someone else’s.

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***** 5 Absolutely Fantastic Stars*****

It started with a window, a wind chime, and a very grumpy landlord who was definitely not going to fall for his sunshine next-door neighbor tenant.

My Favorite Hero by Melanie Moreland is one of my favorite books I’ve read this year. My heart is so abundantly happy right now after finishing this book and I can’t tell you that enough. This book felt so good to read and experience. It was beautiful. It was fun. It was effervescent and vibrant in the best way. It was just joy and love and so much connection pulled together in the most unforgettable package. It was banter and fire and so much spark that you truly could not get enough of what you did with these two characters.

Simply put, this book was the perfect romantic comedy that I cannot say enough good things about.

Melanie Moreland completely outdid herself in this book. I am a huge fan of hers and have read many of her books. She always has a way of infusing such life and heart into her words and her characters, and this book was no different. It truly exemplified why these characters were meant to be and how they just had to find a way to get that much deserved happily ever after. Every page of this book just made me love her characters, had me laughing and smiling so hard that my cheeks hurt, and just had me melting and swooning over the connection and heart that her character shared. She once again puts you in the heart of her story, instantly connecting you to her characters and the rightness of what they share. You will love and cherish, and honestly just melt. In every moment she gives you with them, and honestly that’s just part of what you will love about this incredible and perfect love story.

My Favorite Hero follows Jesse and Casey, two people who definitely know how to push every button possible, but have the most unyielding and incredible and tangible connection you will ever experience. These two definitely know how to get on each other’s nerves, but it’s the absolute best, and you will truly just be enamored by the two of them, their connection, and all that they feel and share together. there is just something so right about the two of them, even when they drive each other crazy, you feel it in your bones, how right they are for one another, and you will love getting to be with them as they discover what they really feel, the true depth of what they share, and as they see what it all means for the two of them and their futures.

I think what I loved about these characters was that they were so seemingly opposite, yet they worked so perfectly together. He was all grump and thorns and hard exterior. And she was sunshine and literal wind chimes and just effervescent joy. They both knew exactly what to say, and do to get the other going and to have them equally annoyed, but also simultaneously turned on in the same breath. And I was here for all of that glorious tension between them. They also knew how to deliver the world‘s best banter, and this author definitely shows you that these two have some quick wit between them and loved pushing each other right to that edge. And that edge between them is glorious, filled with so much fire and connection, and will have you practically salivating over what they share together.

This both brings these two together when Casey takes over the apartment that is connected to Jesse‘s house. These two share an undeniable connection and they share some connections through the past and a very special woman that brings them together in the present tense of this book. These two definitely make each other feel a lot of things that they’re not prepared for, and the events of this book and what they share together, definitely have these two wondering if there is something real happening there between them. You see both of these characters have had their fair share of difficulties. They’ve both experienced loss, they’ve both been burned by love in the past, and they both struggled to feel and grow roots. This book definitely pushes them to confront those past, to feel things they weren’t prepared for, and to give into everything they are feeling and experiencing. You will love getting to go along with them through that journey and getting to see them go from enemies, who like to push each other‘s buttons, to landlord and tenant who definitely like to annoy each other in the best way, to friends with benefits feeling all the connection and fire, to something so much more.

And that more is absolutely glorious and unforgettable. Trust me.

What I think I loved the most about this book, besides the fact that it just had everything I love about a good romance book, was the fact that this author perfectly balances, the connection and the banter and the spice and the laughs, with some true heart and emotion. She finds the perfect balance to really connect you to her characters in the most real and authentic way. These two definitely have a fire between them that is a dazzling fireworks display, waiting to happen, and it is incredible getting to be in that glorious tension and connection with them, and it’s truly the best getting to see them give into that and share what they do, but more than that, it’s incredibly hard touching to see them be vulnerable. To see them pull back the layers of one another, and open up about their past, about what’s attempted to break them, and what’s currently holding them back from making this the real deal. I loved that this author allowed them to have that vulnerability and honesty with one another and with themselves. It was needed, and it felt to be beyond true and real, but more than that it just had me, knowing that these two could not be more right for one another.

They both might be running from a part of their past, that has held them down in the present, but they soon start to realize of the course of this book that with each other, they can do anything and that with one another, they can finally allow themselves to feel what they never let themselves feel or even imagine before… Love.

Jesse and Casey just truly stole my heart. And I promise you that the moment you start reading this book, you will feel the same. Between their pets, the fact that they are literal next-door neighbors sharing walls, her putting up windchimes just to annoy him, him trying to hide said wind chimes just to get back at her, every bit of glorious banter they share, every shared meal and everything in between we’ll just have you enamored by them. I mean there’s no way you can read this book and not be consumed by what those two share and what they make each other feel. There’s just such an ease there and the way that they help each other break down those walls around their hearts, the way that they’re able to finally be their true and genuine themselves, and the way that they’re able to connect on the diva of levels is truly everything. I could have lived in this book with these two for the rest of time. That is how good and honest and real their love and connection is, and you will just be blown away by what you get to experience with them.

I promise you that. I promise you that and so much more.

I can’t say enough how much I loved this book. This is truly why I’m a romance reader. Books like this and love stories like this one between Jesse and Casey are why I love love stories and believe in the magical possibles they bring.

These characters are just meant to find one another in this book. You know that in every part of your heart through every page of this book. The way that they just fit. The way they make everything right. The way that they help heal everything that went wrong before. The way that they just see each other and get each other and show up for each other and the way that matters is absolute perfection. These two definitely make each other work for it in this book and they have their fair share of things to figure out, but you will absolutely love getting to be with them as they do just that. They are beyond worth it. They are incredible and layered and memorable characters, and you will just love them with your whole heart. There’s just something so inherently right and special about them, what they see in each other, what they fight for with each other, and what they love about one another, and it’s absolutely everything getting to experience that with them over the course of this book as they fall so unbelievably hard for one another.

I also have to say that I think what I loved so much about these two, besides the fact that they simultaneously drove each other crazy while also feeling everything for one another, was the fact that they were just good people trying their best even though they had both been given some very hard circumstances to deal with. They were both showing up when it really mattered, they were both trying to do good in their world, and they were both continuing to show up even when it scared them out of their minds. Neither of them were willing to let the past circumstances take over their lives or hold them back, even when they struggled to make sense of it all. Even when they didn’t know what all they were feeling truly meant. Even when they felt more than they thought possible. They continued to be their good and genuine selves, and it showed everything about their characters. I loved that about the two of them, and what this author created with them because it not only deepened the connection I felt to both of them, but it just showed who they truly were and who they were always meant to be. Getting to be with them as they let the truth of themselves and their feelings and hearts continue to show up again and again was absolutely outstanding.

It made my heart so abundantly happy getting to see all of the layers of these characters and the pieces that they had once held back come together to make the most beautiful picture together.

Melanie Moreland brings it all to life in the most authentic and real way that will have you laughing with him, melting with them, swooning at every turn, and just loving the two of them with all that you have. You will be rooting for the two of them to not only figure it out, but to also keep pushing each other‘s buttons and driving each other crazy because it’s just who they are. This author lets these characters shine in their authenticity, and their layers, and their flaws and complications, in a way that just continues to show that they’re real, that they’re meant to be, and that there is no ending that doesn’t involve the two of them finding their way to one another and showing each other just could be.

I cannot tell you enough how much this book and couple just stole my heart, and how much I loved these characters. They truly gave me everything in their story and I could not have asked for more. My heart was just so happy and honestly so proud of the two of them for what they overcome to get to the place they end up. They worked their asses off, they have hard conversations, they show up when it matters, they were authentic and real and weren’t afraid to push in the right moments when putting it all on the line, and they feel everything together. Getting to see them do that again and again when it really mattered, for each other, and for everything they wanted for their future together was absolute perfection. And it melted my heart in the best way. But more than that, it just had me knowing that this is one of my favorite books I’ve read this year and that this love story is one I know I won’t forget because what these to share, what this author so unforgettably creates for them, is beautiful. It’s heart touchingly beautiful, and will just have you believing in every breath of what they shared and felt together.

I absolutely loved every word and moment and second of this book. If you take one thing from this review, besides that you need to read it this instant, it should be that. This book was romantic comedy goodness. It had the heart, it had so much spice and connection and fun and joy, but more than that it had a love story that I believed in. It had real characters with pasts and flaws and complications, putting their hearts on the line for the one person who made all the difference and made them feel everything. It had moments of highs and lows and everything in between. It had moments of protection and heart, and just so much love. It had moments of these characters, driving each other crazy, so much banter in between, and just the most unyielding connection that continue to pull them closer and closer to one another because there was no future without the two of them doing it together.

The way that these characters give in and feel all of that, the way that they embrace it, and the way that they just feel every breath of it will blow you away in this book. The way they just fit, the way their pets fit, the way everything seems to have been pulling them to this moment in time. We’ll just have you knowing that they have to find a way. You will love getting to feel that level of heart and connection with them over the course of this book. And all of that incredible banter and spice and heat doesn’t hurt either. Because these two are meant to find a way and were meant to find each other in this book and you will feel that in your soul through every page of it. And honestly, that is one of the best things about this book and what you experience with these characters because it just feels so right and so meant to be.

Melanie Moreland has completely out on herself in this book. She’s one of my favorite authors for a reason because her books truly are my happy place. She pours it all into these characters, into their connection, and into the love that they built so beautifully and authentically. You will truly treasure the moment you get with these characters because it will just feel like everything coming together in the most perfect way, and I can’t say that enough. She brought this love story to life in a way that had me smiling and spooning, and just loving these characters wholeheartedly. And it truly doesn’t get better than that. It really doesn’t.

My Favorite Hero combines the best of everything. There’s a vibe of enemies to lovers, forced proximity, grumpy sunshine, he’s a small town firefighter, she’s there to drive him crazy, and they just feel everything for one another. And even though at times it might scare them out of their minds with the depth, and the reality of it all, they show up. They fight. They feel. And they definitely push each other‘s buttons in the best way. But more than that, they just feel and live and love authentically over the course of this book and it is everything to experience. Absolutely freaking everything. and honestly, I just feel grateful that I had the chance to experience their love story and this book with them because my heart needed the two of them and everything they so unforgettably gave over the course of their story.

This book is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year and has just showed me again why this author is a must read for me. Her books infuse so much joy and vibrancy and effervescence that you can’t help but love. Her characters are real and layered and memorable. Her stories are consuming and just a joy to read. And truly, I could say so many more things about this book and every other book, I’ve had the pleasure of reading by this author because I feel like my words can’t even begin to capture how utterly incredible her love stories are and what she gives you with them and her characters. So just do yourself a favor and go into this book heart first ready to live and laugh and love with these characters. You’ll cherish every moment with them and you’ll love where they end up because it’s where they were always meant to be.

It ended with a lot more wind chimes, and a still sometimes grumpy man/landlord, his very sunshine-y neighbor/tenant, and so much love. Lots of banter, and pushing of buttons still, but mostly love. So much glorious, feel it with your whole heart and chest, can’t stop thinking about you, turn your world upside down, love. And that love, with Jesse & Casey?

It’s absolute perfection. And more. So much more.

And it’s something you deserve to experience for yourself, so run yourself to this book, these incredibly dynamic characters this second. Be prepared to feel every breath of their love story, well also smiling so damn hard that your cheeks hurt, while also knowing that these two might drive each other crazy, but they couldn’t also be more meant to be. And knowing and experiencing that is just a fraction of what you absolutely love about this utterly incredible love story.

I promise you that.

Meet Melanie Moreland:
New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a
quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of twenty-seven-plus years and their rescue cat,
Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent
with them. 
While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and
technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample.
She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is
always the best part of any trip.
Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck
of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her
own feet.) She’s learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.
Connect with Melanie Moreland:

https://bit.ly/3xHOcfW