My Hero

by Mary McBride

Holly Hicks grew up in rural Texas with one desire - to leave her unhappy childhood behind and become a TV producer. Eventually she lands in New York at the VIP channel and is finally given a shot to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446611263
• ISBN13: 9780446611268
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Warner Forever
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Flawed but charismatic hero makes it a good read

All Cal Griffin ever wanted was to be a secret service agent. He became just that until a bullet meant for the president took him down, dashing his career aspirations but turning him into a media star. He returns to his Texas roots, and gets into a training regimen, determined to return to the Secret Service. His training and contemplative time is cut short when feisty reporter Holly Hicks arrives and wants to do an in-depth bio of him for VIP television. Getting his cooperation will be her ticket to producing, even if it means coming back to Texas, a place she swore she'd never return after heading to the big apple. Right off the bat they are oil and water... but something is simmering under the surface, as the two get under each other's skin and realize maybe you can go home after all. McBride always creates engaging and charismatic characters. Cal is a sexy broken hero who won't go down without a fight. Holly's a no-nonsense career woman committed to getting ahead. And together, they bring out the best in each other. It's a good quick read.

great hero!!

Secret Service agent Cal Griffin took a bullet for the President and now he is a media hero. He is also Holly Hick's chance to become a TV producer and launch her career sky high. But Holly has to go back to her homestate of Texas, to Cal's hometown, to create the Hero Week documentary starring the hunky hero. Now a New York'er, Holly is reluctant to return to her roots but for her career, she will do what she must...even though she does not believe in heroes. Cal Griffin is recuperating in Honeycomb, determined to return to his job. He works out relentlessly at the track daily, to get his body back into shape. He is the only one that believes he will return to his former position, then he meets Holly. Soon, Cal has more on his mind than his former job, Holly attracts danger and tweaks his libido, but will Holly come to believe in heroes? What a special hero Cal Griffin is! He's sexy, determined, loyal, and full of passion....for life, for his future, and for a certain woman!! MY HERO is set in a homey, welcoming Texas town that a reader can feel very comfortable in, with great characters that make you want to visit, time and time again. MY HERO was a wonderful book, it's a well-written, entertaining romantic story I enjoyed very much !!

great hero!!

Secret Service agent Cal Griffin took a bullet for the President and now he is a media hero. He is also Holly Hick's chance to become a TV producer and launch her career sky high. But Holly has to go back to her homestate of Texas, to Cal's hometown, to create the Hero Week documentary starring the hunky hero. Now a New York'er, Holly is reluctant to return to her roots but for her career, she will do what she must...even though she does not believe in heroes. Cal Griffin is recuperating in Honeycomb, determined to return to his job. He works out relentlessly at the track daily, to get his body back into shape. He is the only one that believes he will return to his former position, then he meets Holly. Soon, Cal has more on his mind than his former job, Holly attracts danger and tweaks his libido, but will Holly come to believe in heroes? What a special hero Cal Griffin is! He's ****, determined, loyal, and full of passion....for life, for his future, and for a certain woman!! MY HERO is set in a homey, welcoming Texas town that a reader can feel very comfortable in, with great characters that make you want to visit, time and time again. MY HERO was a wonderful book, it's a well-written, entertaining romantic story I enjoyed very much !!

Pretty Good Read

Holly Hicks, transplanted from Texas to New York city, by way of numerous mid-west stops was finally given the chance she'd waited a lifetime for - her first shot at producing a piece for VIP television. The only problem it seemed was that the documentary was to be about real-life heroes and she'd have to go back to Texas to dig up the information she needed as well as meet up with her assignment - the man - the hero - Cal Griffin. It wasn't as if she didn't want this opportunity - but number one - she didn't `believe' in heroes and number two - she swore she'd never go back to Texas!Cal Griffin, his one claim to fame - he took the bullet meant to end the President of the United States life, and in the end the bullet, knocked him out of commission from a career he loved. Bad enough he had that to deal with, but now he had some snooty over-achiever female producer coming to pry into his private life, and he was expected to pick her up at the airport. Both these individuals skeptically were expecting the worst and would both find that they couldn't be more wrong as they discovered the real meaning of what a hero really was, and that dreams are better when shared.I really enjoyed this book; the pace was not fast but comfortably lazy like a hot Texas afternoon. What was interesting was the awakening of Holly's preconceived notion of what a hero really was - not the split second decision of throwing yourself in front the man you're sworn to protect but the struggle to overcome and throw yourself back into life. Cal was about ready to throw in the towel until Holly hit town and this was an interesting aspect to have a flawed hero who showed some physical weaknesses. As a lighthearted romance - I really liked the fact that for the most part, both were honest and forthright with what they were feeling. It was a nice story - somewhat a little slow with the romantic overtures but still a pretty good read.