JavaGirl's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Caine and Alexa share a complicated and tragic history that impacted his childhood and caused her estrangement from her father. After getting her fired from her PA job, Caine hires her as his PA, not because he's a nice guy--just the opposite, in fact. He is an extremely demanding boss who seems to find pleasure in tormenting her and making her life miserable. In spite of this, Alexa is drawn to Caine; she feels that she is the only person who can truly understand his pain. Even when these two are fighting, which is frequently, their chemistry is off the charts! You can feel the attraction between them. It's one of the reasons I couldn't put this book down. There were times that Caine was needlessly cruel to Alexa, but she wouldn't give up, no matter how much he hurt her. There was a point when I was hoping she would tell him where to go and walk out on him, even though I wanted them to be together. I don't have a very high tolerance for either a hero or heroine who can't make up their mind whether or not they want the other. 
 That hot and cold, on/off gets old quickly. That's the reason I gave HERO four stars, instead of five. I usually can't stand heroes who treat women badly, and believe me, at times, Caine treats Alexa horribly. Yet, I was just as drawn to him as Alexa was, and I couldn't stop reading their story. The attraction and connection they had for each other was very intense and emotional. Ms. Young's skill with character development kept Caine from being the stereotypical wealthy, arrogant ass, and Alexa from being a doormat. In fact, I loved Alexa's feisty spirit and her determination to break through the protective walls that Caine had built. She's very funny, and the commentary in her head had me laughing out loud several times. 
 "You cannot kill your boss on the first day, you cannot kill your boss on the first day, you cannot kill your boss period..." 
 Even though Caine has a lot of issues left over from his childhood that he needs to deal with and work through, Alexa has a few unresolved family issues of her own. As the illegitimate daughter from her father's second, secret family, she is an outcast in her own family. Her family secrets and drama add an interesting element. 
 In addition to Caine and Alexa, there is an interesting cast of secondary characters, including Mrs. Flanagan, Caine's charming, quirky, motherly next door neighbor and his best friend and business partner, Henry Lexington. I'm hoping that we will get Henry's story soon. I can't wait to read it! 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.