Holding Out for a Hero (Arabesque) [Mass Market Paperback]

DEIRDRE SAVOY (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002 | Series: Arabesque

Where have all the good men gone?

That's what Samantha Hathaway wonders when NYPD detective Adam Wexler shows up on her doorstep. The brash, bossy policeman is anything but her idea of a hero. Adam is none to happy either. The prospect of playing bodyguard to some spoiled, flaky actress is as appealing to him as the bullet wound that nearly killed him and jeopardized his career on the force.

But as the case heats up, so does the passion sizzling between them. Then the only thing more dangerous that the killer lurking near is the risk of falling in love.

Editorial Reviews

Review

4+ Stars: . . . a perfect blend of suspense and romance. -- Debra Ross Romance in Color, September 2002

Holding Out for a Hero is written with brio, purposeful dialogue, fleshed-out characterization and setting, and powerful romance. -- Emma Wisdom, Chattanooga Courier

Romantic readers will definitely enjoy this one, and if suspense is your cup of tea, Savoy has it in spades. -- Shonell Bacon, The Nubian Chronicles, September 2002, Rating: 5

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Arabesque (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583142452
• ISBN-13: 978-1583142455
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,191,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Native New Yorker Deirdre Savoy spent her summers on the shores of Martha's Vineyard, soaking up the sun and scribbling in one of her many notebooks. It was there that she first started writing romance as a teenager. The island proved to be the perfect setting for her first novel, SPELLBOUND, published by BET/Arabesque books in 1999. SPELLBOUND received rave reviews and earned her the distinction of the first Rising Star author of Romance in Color and was voted their Best New Author of 1999. Deirdre also won the first annual Emma award for Favorite New Author, presented at the 2001 Romance Slam Jam in Orlando, Florida.

Deirdre's second and third books, ALWAYS (2000) and it's sequel ONCE AND AGAIN (2001), were chosen as selections for the Black Expressions Book Club. MIDNIGHT MAGIC, the third book in the Thorne family saga was a 2001 Holiday release.

Deirdre's fifth book, HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO, was published in September 2002. HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO features fictional hero, NYPD detective Adam Wexler and real-life hero firefighter Paul Haney, the winner of the 2001 Arabesque Man Contest on the cover. HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO, was also selected by Black Expressions and was featured on the cover of their holiday 2002 brochure.

In April 2003, Deirdre's first novella, Fairy Godfather was published in her first hardcover title, TO MOM WITH LOVE, a Mother's Day anthology. COULD IT BE MAGIC? Deirdre's sixth book was published in May 2003 to rave reviews, including the Gold Plug Award from The Romance Reader's Connection.

In June 2004, Deirdre's novel, LADY IN RED, served as the lead off title in BET's Sizzling Sands summer series. Other participants in the series included Donna Hill, Gwynne Forster and Sandra Kitt.

This year, Deirdre will release two titles: LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES, a follow-up to her popular Could It Be Magic? and BODY OF TRUTH, the first in a trilogy of books about three Bronx detective brothers.

Deirdre is the president of Authors Supporting Authors Positively (ASAP) and the founder of the Writer's Co-op writer's group. She lectures on such topics as Getting Your Writing Career Started, Taking Your Writing to the Next Level, and other subjects related to the craft of writing. She is listed in the American and International Authors and Writers Who's Who, as well as the Dictionary of International Biography.
Deirdre lives in Bronx, New York with her husband of 10-plus years and their two children. In her spare time she enjoys reading, dancing, calligraphy and "wicked" crossword puzzles.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than your typical novel, July 13, 2005

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Event Lady "Planning my way to the top" (alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holding Out for a Hero (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is an amazing follow up to Ms. Savoy's Spellbound. The first thing I love about this book is how each character holds their own without depending heavily on the previous book. This is a romance thriller/suspense. The wonderful part is that the book has mysteries that not only include the lead characters (Adam and Sam), but the secondary characters as well. This is a great book that you will not want to put down.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Holding Out For A Hero' A Very Worthy Sequel 2 'Spellbound', September 22, 2002

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Vannie Ryanes "Vannie Ryanes/VSR Book Review" (South Orange, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holding Out for a Hero (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

Hollywood actor and playboy Billy Prescott was killed in an auto accident, actress Samantha (Sam) Hathaway who was also in the car was spared because she was thrown out on impact of the collision. Sam's childhood friend filmmaker Jarad Naughton is not so sure it was an accident and is concerned about his friend's safety. Jarad is aware that Billy's brother is NYC detective Adam Wexler and hires him to play bodyguard to the actress under the guise of giving her guidance for her next role as a police woman. Adam's foray into the glitzy Hollywood scene leads him to starlets, players, drugs and an uncooperative actress. Samantha is aware and angry that Jarad has sent someone to watch over her and proves it at every turn. Adam finds himself attracted to beautiful and feisty Sam, to Sam's dismay she feels the same. Adam has not revealed his true identity to Sam but soon finds out that she has two dislikes, liars and Billy's family, especially the police officer brother whom Billy worshipped and adored but never saw. Although Adam took the job to find out the truth about his brother's accident, it becomes clear that Sam is in real danger and he will do whatever is necessary to save her. Then he must find a way to tell her the truth about himself without losing her forever. There are no secondary characters in 'Holding Our For A Hero', each one is critical and necessary to complete this complex love story. Deirdre Savoy has written a 5 star novel full of intrigue, suspense and Hollywood magic. Vannie(~.~)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hold On - True Love Is Coming!, June 29, 2004

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Luv2Read "imareader2" (Baton Rouge, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holding Out for a Hero (Arabesque) (Mass Market Paperback)

Deirdre Savoy has definitely done it again!! "Holding Out for a Hero" is Samantha Hathaway's story. Samantha is the friend of Ariel from Ms. Savoy's book "Spellbound." Sam is attractive and an accomplished movie star. She has had love in her life, but nothing to compare with the sexy, charming Adam Wexler, who is surely Sam's hero.

Drastic events have taken place in Sam's life, including the death of a close friend, who was also Sam's ex-fiance'. Ironically, Billy Prescott, was not only Sam's ex-fiance', but unknowingly to Sam, Billy was also Adam's half-brother. It was after Billy's death that Sam and Adam come together and their lives are never the same. Sparks fly, but they are not at first from flames of love. However, the flames are not allowed to smother and they burst into red hot fire. Sam and Adam realize that indeed their attraction is from their love for each other. Adam has made a decision to do all he can to protect Sam, even if it is with his life. In every sense, Adam is a hero, not only because he is a detective and has been in positions in the past where he had to be a hero, but because he has come to be Sam's special hero and love of her life. Adam is what Samantha has been waiting for and holding out for in her life -- her one true love and hero.

Very good book. Thanks again, Ms. Savoy.