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Hero

(Impossible #13)

Julia Sykes (Goodreads Author)

4.23 · Rating details · 484 ratings · 74 reviews

Book 13 in the USA Today Bestselling Impossible Series—Can be read as a standalone.

A man with a broken heart…
The agony of losing the woman I love to another Dominant has left me dead inside. Over the last two years, sex has become my drug of choice to cope with the loss. I know I’m too broken to ever love again, but that won’t stop me from trying to fuck my pain away.

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Mar 29, 2018 Coco.V marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Blurb:
A new standalone romantic suspense novel from USA Today Bestselling Author Julia Sykes

Dex…
After losing the love of my life, I don’t have a heart left to give anyone. So when my friend tries to set me up with BDSM romance author Chloe Martin, the only answer I can give is hell no. Unfortunately for me, Chloe is also a journalist working a story on the Latin Kings, and my boss orders me to protect her while she carries out her research. But she’s so reckle ...more

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Nov 09, 2019 Siobhan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Hero is the thirteenth book in the Impossible series by Julia Sykes, and I’ve been eager for this one since I was first introduced to Dex. I’ve adored him as a side character, leaving me with high hopes for his story.

As always, Julia Sykes had me hooked throughout. Hero gripped me from the very start, and I could not get enough of it. Although it was a bit slower than other books in the series and the suspense was nowhere near as intense, the emotional connection I had to the story was just as s ...more

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Jun 10, 2016 Jennifer rated it really liked it

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* A review copy was provided by the author for the Blog Tour *

~ 4 My Hero Stars ~

Hero is the first Julia Sykes book I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was drawn to this book because of the subject of BDSM, but I was also sucked in because of the blurb.

I have to admit I thought this book would have a little more mystery/suspense built into the storyline, but that really wasn’t the case. She did add some of those elements but I guess for my personal taste I would’ve liked a l * A review copy was provided by the author for the Blog Tour *

~ 4 My Hero Stars ~

Hero is the first Julia Sykes book I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was drawn to this book because of the subject of BDSM, but I was also sucked in because of the blurb.

I have to admit I thought this book would have a little more mystery/suspense built into the storyline, but that really wasn’t the case. She did add some of those elements but I guess for my personal taste I would’ve liked a little more. I also thought the ending was a little rushed….what happens towards the end is kind of what I wanted during the middle of the book. But even with that said, I really liked this story.

I thought the BDSM storyline was well written and gave us an interesting look into that world. Nothing was too graphic or distasteful. Even someone who isn’t a fan of the BDSM Genre, I think would like this book. I thought the pace and flow of the story worked well and I really liked the characters Julia gave us in this story.

Hero is the 13 book in Julia’s Impossible series but there is no need to read any of the books before this one. I haven’t read any of them and I didn’t feel lost one bit. The only thing I wondered about was whether some of the other characters we meet are from previous books. This is completely a standalone book with no cliffhanger!!!

In this book we meet Chloe and Dex. Both of these characters are broken and hurt from past relationships that didn’t go so well. Both of them are afraid to love again and get hurt so they have put walls up to protect them from feeling anything towards each other. Chloe truly does fight her attraction to Dex. To say she is a stubborn one is putting it mildly. She also didn’t want to admit she was submissive. Chloe is a romance author as well as a journalist. She is visiting New York City to research both an article she is writing on the Latin Kings and also for her latest novel, which features the BDSM genre. So what happens when her two jobs become interconnected and she is faced with a Dominant like Dex??? You need to read this book to find out.

I liked a lot of the secondary characters. I now will have to go back to the other books in this series to see if any of them have a book already out. I would like to read about some of their stories.

If you are a BDSM fan, then I think you need to read Hero by Julia Sykes. I would recommend this book. It is an intriguing story and will keep your interest all the way through.

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Jun 13, 2016 Flavs is Mrs David Gandy♥~♥’ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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4.5 Hero Stars

ARC Received in exchange for an honest review

Okay I don't read a lot of BDSM Books. And I don't think I had a good experience with it from a previous book. But my philosophy is always don't knock it till you try it. So I gave this one a try. And it was good.

My Chloe:

Chloe went through a traumatic experience with her ex husband and has since just been celibate. No sex at all. But since she's an author for BDSM Novels she has to do some research. So she visits the BDSM Clubs and has ...more

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Jun 13, 2016 Hannah rated it liked it

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This is my first Julia Sykes book, and while I was a bit hesitant to start especially since this is book 13 of the series, I was happy to discover that it really didn't matter. There was a brief sums up of what had happened previously just enough to fill you in on whats important and to tease you with wanting to go back and read the previous books. The overall story was okay, it concentrated more on the seduction of Chloe. I enjoyed the BDSM and eroticism of the book, it was very well ...more

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Jun 25, 2016 Janja rated it liked it · review of another edition

It's not bad read but for me somewhat lost somewhere. I didn't fell the click between Chloe in Dex and to be true i didn't even like Chloe character. ...more

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Jul 02, 2018 Jennifer rated it liked it · review of another edition

Got this one free, and no I haven't read the first twelve books. It's a stand alone with what I am guessing are the peeps in previous books. When it was good, it was very good. When it was bad it wasn't much. I didn't really see the chemistry between them. ...more

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May 21, 2017 Kim rated it liked it · review of another edition

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At the age of20, Chloe married her husband Neil. She's been havin issue lately w/ him. He doesn't support her career choice of bein a journalist. He wants her home& to take care of any children they may have. He comes home drunk one night, tellin her that she's gonna have his bby. He gets on top of her, kissin her. She tells him to stop but he doesn't. He rapes her. When he's asleep she leaves.
3 yrs ltr she's in New York meetin w/ her friend Carina& her husband whose in charge of the FBI Summary:
At the age of20, Chloe married her husband Neil. She's been havin issue lately w/ him. He doesn't support her career choice of bein a journalist. He wants her home& to take care of any children they may have. He comes home drunk one night, tellin her that she's gonna have his bby. He gets on top of her, kissin her. She tells him to stop but he doesn't. He rapes her. When he's asleep she leaves.
3 yrs ltr she's in New York meetin w/ her friend Carina& her husband whose in charge of the FBI unit, Kennedy. Carina &Cleo are in the process of askin him if he'd allow Chloe to shadow one of his agent for her research on the Latin Kings. At 1st he tells them that its dangerous, but w/ persuasion he allows Chloe to shadow Sharon. Chloe introduces her to Sharon, S tells her that they'll meet the next day. Carina takes Cleo &they begin to talk bout Cleo book. She's a romance author that involves BDSM. Carina tells Chloe to go w/ her to Decadence b/c the FBI is havin a party, so nothin bad will happen. Chloe is surprised to find out that majority of the people in the field are involved in BDSM. She tells Carina she just wants to watch come scenes, not hook up w/ anyone. She tells her that her friend Dex, also an agent, can show her around. Chloe is suspicious of Carina's intentions but agrees to go. Dex is at Decadence where he bumps into an old coworker Jason from Chicago. They talk &when they mention a man named Reed, Dex is a bit angry& mad. His coworker leaves& Dex starts remembering that he like Katie& wanted to be w/ her but she left him for Reed. He left Chicago b/c of it& is now in NY. He plans to either drink or fuck someone. When Kennedy come, along w/ Carina he plans not to drink. They talk a bit till Carina introduces Cleo to him. Dex can't believe she tryin to hook them up. Chloe mentions to him that she's not there for a hookup, just lookin for some research. Kennedy tells Chloe that since they in the club she has to remain respectful to Dex. Dex see's that she has some sass& attitude towards him. The couple leave& Dex leads them to a scene. He see's a blond& Jason there. Dex thinks that Chloe is pretty but he's not lookin for a sub or girlfriend. But he can notice she's turned on. He asks her if she's ever been whipped, she tells him she has, mentioning Chicago's BDSM club; he then remembers Katie &gets a bit depressed. They watch a bit more& he tells her that he'd like to whip her. She's a bit unsure, but tells him it'd be good for her book research& agrees but no sex& she keeps her corset on. They go a private room. He gets in his Dom role, he tells her that he's only goin to touch her when he put a spreader bat on her& when he ties her up. He notices she freaks out when he touches her, but assures her that she's safe& won't do anythin she doesn't want. He ties her up, spread her legs& asks what she's thinks bout bein blindfolded. She agrees for him to do it. Dex notices that she wet& then begins to whip her. Chloe feels different in this experience than she has in her others. She tries suppressing her moan but Dex encourages her to let go& she does. He knows she's close& tells her to come. She does& hits subspace. She forgets where she's at, she wakes to her hands& feet released. She notices Dex is soothing her& strokin her hair. But when she feels his erection she begins to freak out, getting her clothes on she leaves. But he tells her she should wait till she's fully back, but doesn't listen.
At the office Dex planned to get Chloe out of his head. He liked how Chloe was so submissive& attentive w/him last night. But he doesn't want to go down the same path as w/ Katie. But when he sees C there w/ Sharon, he's a bit shaken. He goes to her askin why she there. Chloe informs him that she there to follow Sharon on a story of the Kings. He tells her she cant be doin that, that Kennedy shouldn't put her in the field b/c it's dangerous. C tells him he can't be bossin her around, that she's not a submissive, but he thinks otherwise. Smith comes along, watchin the commotion. Kennedy tells them to stop messin around& get to work. Chloe leaves& begins to interview Sharon. Finding out that Javier was an undercover agent in the Kings. She asks Sharon to talk w/ him for an interview. Also findin out that Sharon is w/ Derek who owns Decadence& his sister, Charlotte, is w/ Javier. Sharon invites her to the club where she can interview Derek bout BDSM for her book. At her place Chloe has been think bout her ex husband lately& doesn't know why. She follows Sharon around again, but when a calls comes in they have to stop. Sharon tells her to wait. Chloe takes in her surroundings& see's a small Russian café& starts thinking bout a Russian character for a new book. She gets out to do some research. The place is empty& see's a younger man as the cashier. She introduces herself , sayin she's a writer& like to ask q's. But when Dex bust inside she's furious b/c the men suspect she's a spy. A knife is pulled out& Dex pulls out his gun& they leave. In the car he tells her she shouldn’t gone it there. She gets angry tellin him everythin was ok till he barged in. He takes her to Kennedy, informin her that she shouldn’t be in the field& go home. There Kennedy explain that they were Russian mafia& that is was good that nothin happened& that Dex was there. He tells them that she's to follow Dex around for the remaining of her research. Both get angry. He tells them that if they spar &she wins she can follow Sharon. She agrees to it. They go to the training room& Chloe flings herself at Dex, surprisin him. But he eventually pins her down. His cock is hard& she feels it, she begins to freak out but tells her he wont hurt her. He can tell she shaken& needs time for herself. Tellin her that they can meet the next day. He watches her leave& calls Carina to check up on her. The girls meet up for drinks& Chloe tells her that she just upset of the Russian things. Carina convinces Chloe that Dex is a good guy& only lookin out for her safety. She can still sense that Carina is tryin to get them together. She meets w/ Dex the next day& tells her they goin to meet a man who owns some club. She wants to go w/& allows her. Dex informs her that the man has allowed some Russians to deal drugs in the club, which makes women's sex drive increase if they want to or not. Chloe can't help but think of her own rape &is mad about it. When they q's the man, Chloe interferes tellin the man what if it was his own sis getting the drugs& gonna have sex w/ a man she didn’t want to. W/ Chloe's help Dex got the names of the Russians dealin the drugs. Dex now knows that Chloe has her own trauma w/ a man& knows why she freaked out when he got a hard on. Ltr that night she meets w/ Carina at Decadence. Carina is worried but C tells her it was a long day. She runs into Dex& Jason. J asks her if she'd like to do a scene w/ him like old times. Dex gets a bit jealous that they a bit familiar& of how they flirt together. J then mentions if C has had a threesome. D knows how she feels about bein touched& tells her she doesn't have to do it. But she agrees to have the threesome w/ them but no sex. D tells them that he's in charge. They follow& he informs her that he wants her naked, she agrees. J takes ahold of her while D gets her naked. He's cautious when he touches her but once naked he admires her. C feels diff bout this, bout Dex. Jason gets a but plug& straps her down. D takes over& J puts his finger in her mouth. D gets her to orgasm, once she comes down J leaves& he takes care of her. Aftr she's settled, she remebers her interview w/ Derek& thanks Dex, sayin goodbye.
Back home she starts to write what happened between her& the 2 men. But she feels like no words can explain& that it was a private moment. She then thinks bout Dex, how sweet he is& protective& caring. She texts Sharon askin for his #. She texts him askin if he'd like to meet up for dinner, but that its not a date. He agrees &they meet across her hotel at some place. She realizes he look diff w/o his suit& how he's usually dress at the club. Dex is one worded tonight, but she still asks her q's. Findin out that he was bullied in HS but once he grew he stood up for his friends& got involved in law enforcement. She finds out that he's a bit of a nerd, likes to read& plays videogames. He asks why she's doin this& she tells him that she see's him as one of her characters& is doin some research. He gets a bit angry bout it. She begins to ask why he came to NY& tells her it had to do w/ some girl, she tries to pry but he backlashes at her. Sayin he'll tell her if she talks bout what happened w/ her& the guys that hurt her. She tears up tellin him this was a mistake& leaves. D feels bad bout it, mad that he took his anger out on her. He gets a pizza& goes to her place. She reluctant to let him in but does. He apologizes& they begin to eat. She burns herself& he kisses her fingers. He then kisses her& she does as well. She feels him get hard& he tells her that he wont hurt her. She explains to him she hasn’t been w/ anyone in long time& want to take things at her pace. When she unbutton his pace he tells her she doesn't have to but she wants to. She begins to suck on him till he orgasms& aftr they eat.
The next day Dex& Chloe are drivin around. When she asks some q's about what happened to the Kings. He tells her that Javier had much to do w/ it since he was undercover, she wants to know more but tells her that she'll have to ask him. He gets a call to q's a witness. Chloe is w/ him, but tells her she has to stay in the car. But she argues, he knew she was so he cuffs her tot the car. When he leaves she picks at it& gets free, she gets out to follow. But peeks through the window, hearin voices bout to get closer she hears a voice. A man asks her if she a cop& attacks her. She punches& he gets her in a headlock, but Dex helps her& he gets away. He calls the men of the guys direction& takes Chloe to his place. He is livid that she was hurt, tellin her that if she keeps talkin she get more spankings. At his place he takes her clothes off to see if she's hurt, she hardly puts up a fight. He then tells her to position herself on his lap. He tells her she'll get spank 10 for not listening& for mouthing off. She a bit nervous but comfort her that he wont hurt her. He praises her while he spanks her& when he's done she's wet. He lays her down& handcuffs her to his bed& eats her out till she orgasms. She planned to go out to interview him but tells her she takin the day off w/ him. He begins to make food& she starts talkin bout how he has a bachelor pad& that she wants to binge watch some show w/ him& play his xbox w/ him. He can't believe what she's sayin& of how many things they have in common. The next day she's at her book signing she signed up for before she came to NY. She's informed that there is quite a line& has some male fans out there. She's reminded of Dex. Think how sweet he is, how he gets her submissive side. Dex walks up tellin her that he'd wants his own private book signing w/ her ltr. He leaves to the sci-fi section& she gets w/ her fans to sign her book. Lost of time she hears a man call her name& realizes it Neil. She panics thinkin of what he did to her. She tells him to leave, that they aren't married. He grabs her, but Dex comes tellin him to let her go. Eventually he does& he threatens to see her again. He takes her to his place. But she's in shock& doesn’t want any contact. She apologizes& leaves. She doesn't want a relationship like he ex-husband& is sorry for not tellin Dex bye. Dex wants to run aftr her but she needs time, he calls Sharon to watch her& she agrees. The next day she waits for C but Sharon informs her that she went back to Chicago. He cant believe& knows he can't lose her& plans a way to get her back makin her his submissive. He knows its not gonna be easy but he cant lose her. Once in Chicago, he knows that Chloe is gonna want to continue her involvement w/ the Kings research so he heads to the FBI unit. Runs in to Jason who informs him that the chief partnered her w/ Reed. He goes livid not wantin her near him he storms into the chiefs place. He tells her that she cant be partnered w/ Reed. Chloe is surprised to see him& she realizes that he doesn't like Reed so she ask the chief if she can be partnered w/ Jason. Chief agrees& tells Dex that she doesn't want any probs in her office anymore& to control his attitude. They leave& Dex takes Chloe away. She asks what he's doin there& he explains that he's there to protect her& that they need to talk. They go to her place& he informs her that he wants to be her Dom. She tells him that she scared &doesn't know if she ready. He kisses her, takes her to bed& cuffs her. He snoops through her room till her finds a but plug& vibrator. He tells her that she will admit that she wants him to be her Dom, but she denies him. He knows she wants to be in the relationship but he has to give her a bit of a push. He lubes up the plug& starts to insert it while puttin the vibrator to her clit. He makes her orgasm so the insertion is easier. He continues his torture till she admit that she wants him as her Dom, but she not ready for sex yet. He agrees to her pace.
She meets w/ her sis& tells her bout Dex, that he makes her happy. Throughout the week Jason agrees to let D follow them. Chloe gets some of her info& asks to interview Hernandez- man that attacked her. D doesn't agree w/ it but knows it's C choice. When they get there the man is mean to Chloe. Callin her names tellin her that his friends would rape her& make her heal. D lunges at him& realizes that C in shock. He takes her away, but she flinches when he touches her. Once at the apartment he uses his Dom voice tellin her he's gonna touch her. She's tense for a bit, but relaxes& begins to cry. He comfort her while she does. When she's done she begins to tell her story of Neil. That once they married be became controlling& not wantin her to work& eventually lead to the rape. Where she left him, took time to get herself under control& found her passion in writing. She tells him that she want him to make love to her. He tells her she shouldn’t feel pressured, but its what she wants. He knows she'll be skittish so he tells her she'll be on top to control their pace. Chloe is happy that not once had she thought of Neil& is happy to have Dex. At work she plans to interview Jason while waiting for Dex. She begins to ask him bout himself& how he came to Chicago. She finds out that he was sent there b/c he broke a rule of sleepin w/ a recruit who ended up dying. Jason leaves mad tellin her that he doesn’t' want her followin him. She feels bad bout it& what for Dec. When he comes she tells him that she upset him& that she might have to follow Reed around. He doesn't want her to tellin her that he doesn’t want her to steal her away, but she confused by that knowin that Reed is w/ Katie. At night they go to Dusk& run into Reed& Katie. D is tense& some of his hurt feeling surface. He realizes he misses her as his bff. Chloe notices it finds an outlet. They head to a private room& there she tell D that they aren't goin to work. D panics that he's gonna lose her b/c of old feelins he has for Katie. He informs her that Katie is in the past& that she's his future. He proclaims that he loves her. She knows she loves him but doesn’t word it. To prove he means it he tells her that he'll submit to her. She not sure bout it but he insists. She begins to chain him up, teasin him by givin him a blowjob. For a while she continues her torture until he break free from his restraint& pins her down. Where he fucks her till she orgasm& she tells him she loves him.
They head home& they almost inside when he hears a silencer. Chloe goes down, as does he. He realizes it Neil& shot him in the shoulder. All he can remember is the weight of Chloe being removed from him. He wakes in an ambulance, where he demands a phone. He calls his friend Sam,& she her to trace Neil's location& to get a unit there. He tells the paramedics to head to the location where he hopes it not too late. Chloe wakes up disoriented& then she hears Neils voice& panics. She asks for D& he tells her that he's dead. she doesn't believe him. He tells her that she doesn't need him, that he's read her book & knows what she needs. She takes in her surrounding& see's that it similar to a dungeon room like at Decadence. She hits him tryin to escape but he pulls her down, kickin her in the ribs. He ties her to the bed& get her naked. Before anythin happens he's ripped from her& Dex begins to bash his face. Jason tries to stop him but can’t, C knows he'll end up killin him& calls for him. He goes to her comforting her. She realizes she bleedin& tell shim he needs a doc. Hurt by her ribs she goes to the ambulance w/ D. When he wakes up she begins to fret if he ok. But he turns the q's towards her seein if Neil hurt her again. She tells nothin happened b/c he got there in time. She informs him he has to take it easy, that she'll stay w/ him till he better. He tells her that he planned to move back to Chicago to be w/ her& she excited, giving him a kiss.
6months ltr, they getting ready to go to Dusk where she havin a book signing w/the help of the owner. At the moment Dex is writin in sharpie 'Property of Dexter' on the inner part of her thighs. He doodles on her ring finger& she notices it a ring he drawing. He pulls out a real ring& asks her if she'll marry him. She agrees& he then helps her get ready& leave to Dusk. Once there she's surprised to Carina there w/ Kennedy. Along w/ Reed& Katie. Over time Katie& Dex have renewed their friendship& now Dex is startin to like Reed. After Chloe finished her book signing he takes her to a room, where he present her w/ a collar. He puts it on her& shows he a diamond butt plug. W/ mirrors aligning the whole room he begins to fuck her makin her watch him the entire time. Both praising their love to each other forever. ...more

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Jun 19, 2016 Michelle Austin rated it it was amazing

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Title:Hero - Book 13, Impossible
Author:Julia Sykes
Series:Impossible Series
Publisher:CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Reviewer:MAustin
Release Date:6-20-16
Genre(s):Dark Erotica
Page Count:250
Heat Level: 5 flames out of 5
Rating: 5stars out of 5
Blurb:

A man with a broken heart…
The agony of losing the woman I love to another Dominant has left me dead inside. Over the last two years, sex has become my drug of choice to cope with the loss. I know I’m too broken to ever love again, but that w

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Jun 13, 2016 Melissa Mendoza rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: alpha-book-club, dark, erotica

Title: Hero
Author: Julia Sykes
Release Date: June 20, 2016
Genre(s): Dark Erotica
Page Count: 250
Heat Level: 5 flames out of 5
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Blurb:

Dex…
After losing the love of my life, I don’t have a heart left to give anyone. So when my friend tries to set me up with BDSM romance author Chloe Martin, the only answer I can give is hell no. Unfortunately for me, Chloe is also a journalist working a story on the Latin Kings, and my boss orders me to protect her while she carries out her re

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Jun 20, 2016 Dayreader Reviews rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow…just wow! This was my first Julia Sykes read and let me say that it was so freaking hot I could not contain my excitement from my husband! I have read a BDSM before but Ms. Sykes wrote this book in such an amazing way that left me feeling everything Dex wanted Chloe to feel. Ms. Sykes had some twists along with the drama of Chloe and her life. I was overwhelmed with the characters in this book I had to finish it as soon as possible, and it only took me about half a day. Even after reading th ...more

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Jun 21, 2016 Alphas Do It Better Book Blog rated it liked it · review of another edition

I was surprised by this book by Ms. Sykes. It is technically a well written book as far as grammer, sentence structure etc., but I felt like the trope was a little immature. I think the premise that an entire FBI field office would be into BDSM is relatively unbelievable. Private security firm, yes. Government agency? No. Letting a romance writer in on pertinent details to a federal investigation? No.
Chloe and Dex are a believable enough couple to have a relationship, but I felt like the storyli ...more

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Jun 21, 2016 Tracey rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book is so hot and steamy you will definitely need a glass of cold water around to cool you off I love Dex he is so freaking awesome this story was great

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Jan 09, 2018 Louise H - ⭐ Life in the Book Lane Reviews ⭐ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-star, bdsm, broken-hero, evil-ex, kinky, domination-submission, mfm, 2018, sweet, frenemies-to-lovers

The author has definitely saved her best hero until last. Dex is such a sweet and nerdy hot alpha male! I loved him. I also loved Chloe, she was the most un-submissive submissive but not bratty or annoying.

These two made such a wonderful pair and I was totally rooting for them throughout. They were two damage halves that came together and made one beautiful whole. Their chemistry is amazing and there are some super hot scenes in this, although they are quite tame, BDSM-wise, compared to many oth ...more

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Jan 02, 2019 Courtney ~ bookishcourtney rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Damn, either I'm just awesome at jumping into series way too late in the game or Amazon needs to recommend the first book in the series first :P

This story was awesome, and I absolutely adored Chloe. I want to be Chloe, phenomenal romance author, forever curious. #lifegoals

I'm so glad that I found another great BDSM romance author to add to my favorites (Cherise Sinclair and Measha Stone being the top two).

Anywho, now it's time to go read all of Julia's backlist. Toodles! ...more

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Sep 24, 2019 Katie Pedersen rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dark-taboo, erotica-smut, stand-alones

This one didn't wow me, but it's gotta be because I'm burnt out on this series. I didn't want to take a break and forget all the details of the interlocking characters, so I pushed through the whole series. All in all, I enjoyed Dex and Chloe's story. It had a nice blend of BDSM, action, suspense, angst and romance. I loved that Dex was on the nerdy side at his roots. It was enjoyable for sure. I'm curious if Sam will get her own book. Part of me hopes she does! ...more

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Mar 17, 2018 Melinda Kaye rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book! I'd like to go back to the beginning to meet the other characters and get their stories now! The H and h were both strong characters with some emotional damage. I liked how they interacted together, and grew towards each other. I liked that the H came full circle and I think each of them is stronger for their new connections. ...more

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Apr 01, 2018 Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow a really really really hot story

Omg Hero is an awesome story about the BDSM world/Lifestyle, but Dex and Chloe make this story an awesome experience to read

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May 28, 2018 Kathlene Coady rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I love it

I love it. Must read book. You will be ready to jump into boo and play with them. Or have your own kind of play. I can't wait to read more from her. Xoxo ...more

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Nov 15, 2019 Jen Bortz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I would read 100 books about Dex. 😍

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Jun 14, 2020 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I ❤️ This book. These characters were amazing.

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Jun 11, 2018 Victoria rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

It is a great book to read

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Jul 06, 2016 The Smutbrarians rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: earc

Panty Scorching -4.5
Angst =0
Tissues -0
Storyline -3
Value -3
Overall -3.5
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Reviewed by Ladyballs

Hmmm....so I am really sitting here scratching my head trying to think of how I want to say what I think. First off, the sex scenes...Intense, hot and it made me want to go to sex club...immediately. The plot left me confused and wanting more of a storyline that didn't jump all over and leave me a non believer of the plot.

Dex is a FBI agent by day and a Dom by night...and it seems all the guys i ...more

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Jun 12, 2016 Tajana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Steamy, sexy, hotness!!!!!! Dex and Chloe are sooooo hot. Oh my goodness, I devour this book, I could not put it down, neither could I get enough of two of them.
Chloe is reporter and romance book writer. She is working on the research for her drug dealing story and also want to find out about BDMS lifestyle for her book research. So she ended up in NYPD unit with Kennedy's team. She meets Dex in Decadence BDSM club. Dex, well Dex is Dex. Hot, sexy, dominating, but also soft and carrying. He is ...more

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Jun 17, 2016 Sharon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Hero by Julia Sykes

Designation: Book 13 in a series – can be read as a standalone

WOW! So I’ve only read one other book in this series and it didn’t grab my attention like this one. Chloe is visiting New York to shadow the FBI to research the Latin Kings for a story. The shock is that a good portion of the FBI team play at a BDSM club and it turns out that Chloe is not only a journalist, but romance author on the side. So to make her stories authentic, she takes the opportunity to do ‘research’ a ...more

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Aug 14, 2016 Nerdy Dirty & Flirty rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I absolutely love BDSM books and no one does them better than Julia Sykes! As one of my favorite authors, it's always a no brainer to read her next book. I was so happy to see Dex finally meet his one.
Dex is a sexy-as-sin FBI agent and Dom at club Decadence. After losing the love of his life to another, he swears off anything than play in the club as his sexual fix. When he meets Chloe there's instant chemistry there but he vows to keep an emotional distance. He will not put his heart on the lin ...more

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Jun 13, 2016 Rachael rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

*I received this ARC In exchange for an honest review*

This wasn’t my first book by Julia Sykes, but it has been a while since I’ve picked dup one of her books. I regret the long delay now, having read Hero. This book was pretty intense and had lots of drama, suspense, and tons of smoking hot chemistry between our two main characters, Chloe and Dex.

In Hero, we meet Chloe. She has just fled from her husband after he attacked her and is starting a new life in the big city. She is a journalist and ...more

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Jun 19, 2016 Christina's Bookshelf rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

We met Dexter Scott many, many books ago. Since meeting him Julia has wripped out our hearts, stomped on the shattered remains, and has left us needing an HEA for Dex.

If you've followed the series you know that Dex by this time is only the shell of a man. Alive, but not living.

Chloe is an aspiring jounalist by day and romance writer by night. She too is a shell of a woman in an entirely different way. Because of a heinous act by someone in her past she is currently celebate. She performs scene ...more

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Jun 16, 2016 Victoria Wilson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: bdsm

**Advanced Copy in exchange for an honest review.**

This is another great book from Julia Sykes. I'm a huge fan of this series. So happy that Dex is finally getting the happily ever after he deserves.

Dex is a tough FBI agent, sexy Dom, and sweet nerdy gamer all wrapped up in one gorgeous package. After losing the woman he loved to another man, he's struggled with how to move on.

Chloe is a talented journalist and BDSM romance novelist. She's worked hard to build up her careers and her life while d ...more

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About Julia Sykes

Julia Sykes

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Julia Sykes is a USA Today bestselling author of edgy, emotional romance. When she's not writing, she's usually reading.

Other than reading, her obsessions include iced coffee, unicorns, charcuterie, aged Manchego cheese (or any cheese, really), fancy dresses, and all things Harry Potter.

Originally from South Carolina, Julia now lives in her adopted, beloved home of York, England. Most days, you ca ...more