Hero Debut by Angela Ruth Strong Reviewed

 

About the book:

Title: Hero Debut

Author: Angela Ruth Strong

Genre: Inspirational Romantic Comedy 

"Another sparkling feel-good romance, brimming with perfect doses of heart and heat!"-- Bethany Turner, award-winning author of The Do-Over

Gemma Bennett is the leading lady of her own life, and her true love is writing screenplays. With her trusty pink notebook in hand, she signs up for the Citizen’s Safety Academy to research her newest blockbuster hope, a rom-com with a police officer as the hero. And the fact that the handsome and heroic Lieutenant Karson Zellner is the one leading the training? Well, who can blame her for wanting to spend evenings with the man she swooned over months ago when he responded to a call at her apartment?

Karson already has his fair share of problems before Gemma shows up, and he's not exactly a fan of the ditzy blonde who can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The last thing he needs is a damsel in distress to rescue; there are plenty of people in real need of his help. The fact that she seems to think his job makes him a superhero is just one more strike against her. This isn't a movie, and he feels like the furthest thing from a leading man.

Gemma can't seem to stop doing the worst, most embarrassing things at just the wrong time. And as time goes on, Gemma begins to realize that the scripts for a perfect screenplay and a real-life happily-ever-after are two very different things. Can she step out of her own way to find the hero her story needs?

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My Thoughts

Oh, My Goodness! This book had me laughing so hard! The larger-than-life hero, Karson, and the quirkiness of ditzy blonde Gemma; their antics together were like watching a prime-time comedy show. 

While the humor is very evident, even from the first page, what isn't is the pain that both Karson and Gemma are in. It's very obvious when the two characters clash. What makes this book the healing gem that it is is that Ms. Strong isn't afraid to take that deep dive into the pain they both are struggling with. 

It's this reader's opinion that inspirational romantic comedies are only great because of those deep dives. We can giggle about Gemma and her determination to wear high heels to a Citizens Safety Academy when she should definitely wear tennis shoes. But it's because of those quirky scenes that allow the reader's heart to be opened up to hear what God is saying in the deep portion of the book.

Angela Ruth Strong is an author who knows how to deal with the tough stuff. Her writing has the ability to wiggle into the deep parts of our hearts where sadness, regret, and shame lie and show the reader the Healer of all. 

This book is an absolute must-read and I guarantee you'll love it!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About Angela Ruth Strong

Angela Ruth Strong sold her first Christian romance novel in 2009 then quit writing romance when her husband left her. Ten years later, God has shown her the true meaning of love, and there's nothing else she'd rather write about.

She is the author of the Resort to Love series and the CafFUNated mysteries. Her books have since earned TOP PICK in Romantic Times, won the Cascade Award, and been Amazon best-sellers. Finding Love in Big Sky was recently filmed on location in Montana and will air soon. Her latest release is Husband Auditions.

Strong also writes non-fiction for SpiritLed Woman. To help aspiring authors, she started IDAhope Writers where she lives in Idaho and teaches as an expert online at Write That Book.

Learn more at www.angelaruthstrong.com, and follow her on Facebook (Angela Ruth Strong Fan Page), Twitter (@AngelaRStrong), and Instagram (@ang_strong).