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Grumpy Superheroes #1
Caped and Dangerous
Being a superhero is not all it's cracked up to be
Saving the day is sometimes the last thing Greer Glenanne wants to do. But as her city's official superhero, she really doesn't have much of a choice. It doesn't matter that she's forty-six, grumpy, and annoyed by most of the population. She'll catch whatever criminals she needs to catch because that's the gig. Next up on her to-catch list?
Killian Morgan.
He's stupid-hot, way too charming for her liking, a decade younger than her, potentially a supervillain...and he flirts with her mercilessly.
How's a superhero supposed to do her job when she can't seem to keep her mind (and hands) off the bad guy?
Caped and Dangerous (told in 3rd person, dual point of view) is book 1 in the Grumpy Superheroes series. It features a sexy, cocky billionaire, a mature, younger man/older woman romance, one seriously snarky heroine, and plenty of laughs. Also, the characters cuss a lot. Don't say I didn't warn you. For the rest of you, download today and let the binge-reading begin.
Saving the day is sometimes the last thing Greer Glenanne wants to do. But as her city's official superhero, she really doesn't have much of a choice. It doesn't matter that she's forty-six, grumpy, and annoyed by most of the population. She'll catch whatever criminals she needs to catch because that's the gig. Next up on her to-catch list?
Killian Morgan.
He's stupid-hot, way too charming for her liking, a decade younger than her, potentially a supervillain...and he flirts with her mercilessly.
How's a superhero supposed to do her job when she can't seem to keep her mind (and hands) off the bad guy?
Caped and Dangerous (told in 3rd person, dual point of view) is book 1 in the Grumpy Superheroes series. It features a sexy, cocky billionaire, a mature, younger man/older woman romance, one seriously snarky heroine, and plenty of laughs. Also, the characters cuss a lot. Don't say I didn't warn you. For the rest of you, download today and let the binge-reading begin.
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First published August 15, 2020
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About the author
Isabel Jordan
33 books495 followersThe normal:
Isabel Jordan writes because it’s the only profession that allows her to express her natural sarcasm and not be fired. She is a paranormal and contemporary romance author. Isabel lives in the US with her husband, her son son, a neurotic Shepherd mix and a ginormous Great Dane mix named Jerkface. (Don't feel bad for Jerkface. He really is a jerk.)
The weird:
Now that the normal stuff is out of the way, here’s some weird-but-true facts that would never come up in polite conversation. Isabel Jordan:
1. Is terrified of butterflies (don’t judge…it’s a real phobia called lepidopterophobia)
2. Is a lover of all things ironic (hence the butterfly on the first edition cover of Semi-Charmed)
3. Is obsessed with Supernatural, Game of Thrones, and Dog Whisperer.
4. Hates coffee. Drinks a Diet Mountain Dew every morning.
5. Will argue to the death that Pretty in Pink ended all wrong. (Seriously, she ends up with the guy who was embarrassed to be seen with her and not the nice guy who loved her all along? That would never fly in the world of romance novels.)
6. Would eat Mexican food every day, if given the choice.
7. Reads two books a week in varied genres.
8. Refers to her Kindle as “the precious”.
9. Thinks puppy breath is one of the best smells in the world.
10. Is a social media idgit. (Her husband had to explain to her last week what the point of Twitter was. She’s still a little fuzzy on what Instagram and Pinterest do.)
11. Kicks ass at Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.
12. Stole her tagline idea from her son. Her tagline idea was, “Never wrong, not quite right.” She liked her son’s idea better.
13. Breaks one vacuum cleaner a year because she ignores standard maintenance procedures (Really, you’re supposed to empty the canister every time you vacuum? Does that seem excessive to anyone else?)
14. Is still mad at the WB network for cancelling Angel in 2004.
15. Can’t find her way from her bed to her bathroom without her glasses, but refused eye surgery, even when someone else offered to pay. (They lost her at “eye flap”. Seriously, look it up. Scary stuff.)
Isabel Jordan writes because it’s the only profession that allows her to express her natural sarcasm and not be fired. She is a paranormal and contemporary romance author. Isabel lives in the US with her husband, her son son, a neurotic Shepherd mix and a ginormous Great Dane mix named Jerkface. (Don't feel bad for Jerkface. He really is a jerk.)
The weird:
Now that the normal stuff is out of the way, here’s some weird-but-true facts that would never come up in polite conversation. Isabel Jordan:
1. Is terrified of butterflies (don’t judge…it’s a real phobia called lepidopterophobia)
2. Is a lover of all things ironic (hence the butterfly on the first edition cover of Semi-Charmed)
3. Is obsessed with Supernatural, Game of Thrones, and Dog Whisperer.
4. Hates coffee. Drinks a Diet Mountain Dew every morning.
5. Will argue to the death that Pretty in Pink ended all wrong. (Seriously, she ends up with the guy who was embarrassed to be seen with her and not the nice guy who loved her all along? That would never fly in the world of romance novels.)
6. Would eat Mexican food every day, if given the choice.
7. Reads two books a week in varied genres.
8. Refers to her Kindle as “the precious”.
9. Thinks puppy breath is one of the best smells in the world.
10. Is a social media idgit. (Her husband had to explain to her last week what the point of Twitter was. She’s still a little fuzzy on what Instagram and Pinterest do.)
11. Kicks ass at Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.
12. Stole her tagline idea from her son. Her tagline idea was, “Never wrong, not quite right.” She liked her son’s idea better.
13. Breaks one vacuum cleaner a year because she ignores standard maintenance procedures (Really, you’re supposed to empty the canister every time you vacuum? Does that seem excessive to anyone else?)
14. Is still mad at the WB network for cancelling Angel in 2004.
15. Can’t find her way from her bed to her bathroom without her glasses, but refused eye surgery, even when someone else offered to pay. (They lost her at “eye flap”. Seriously, look it up. Scary stuff.)
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August 21, 2020
5 Stars
Listen up, Hollywood! This is the next big superhero blockbuster I want to see produced!!
"Caped and Dangerous" is about a grumpy, 46-year-old female superhero and a sexy, younger man (or villain?) who is completely love-struck by her.
In a blog post, author Isabel Jordan explains her motivation for writing this charming new story:
"Strange title, I know. But I was watching a Marvel movie a few months ago (OK, 6 months ago), and asked my husband, what about the middle-aged superheroes? You know, the ones who are grumpy and bitter and would rather stay home and watch TV than save the day? When do they get representation? He told me I should write that story. So...I did."
This story was an absolute delight! Thank you, dear author, for writing an age-gap with an older female MC! Greer is fabulous! Killian is yummy! The side characters are so much fun!
Right away, I bonded with superhero MC Greer Glenanne, aka G-Force, over our shared love of tv character Dean Winchester and all things Supernatural. I just know that if Greer wasn't a fictional character, she and I would totally be besties (with the lovable Rio, her Overwatch and other BFF, of course!).
Greer is wonderful! Sure, she sometimes feels grumpy, but she's tired. She has spent the majority of her life fighting crime, and the years are starting to take a toll. She has an aging mother to care for. She has a bad knee; she's started having hot flashes, and feeling extra emotional. As Greer explains, "As it turned out, being able to fly and bench press a Buick didn’t protect you from all the typical middle-aged maladies that impacted normal folks."
It is refreshing to read about a superhero who is unconventionally conventional. She may have superpowers, but she still struggles with day-to-day issues just like everyone else.
Killian Morgan, (or as sidekick extraordinaire Rio lustingly refers to him as Hottie McStudly) is super sexy (hmmm...I guess he does have super powers, too). He is ten years Greer's junior. He is Irish. Killian is a billionaire corporate exec (with some mysterious/suspicious business dealings), and he is absolutely smitten with Greer. One of my favorite tropes is when an MC spends a significant portion of the story pining desperately for the other MC. And when the pining is mutual, and there is some fierce sexual tension---*fans self* (no hot flashes yet for me, but YUMMMY)!
There is snark, sass, humor and heart. I devoured this story in one night and finished it with a big smile.
I wish Hollywood would make this into our next big superhero flick! Older MCs are rare treasures. Stories featuring age-gap with an older female MC and a sexy, younger man are unicorns! The world needs more unicorns ;)
Dear author, I would love to read more from this fun and fantastic world! Thank you for writing such a marvelous story!
Listen up, Hollywood! This is the next big superhero blockbuster I want to see produced!!
"Caped and Dangerous" is about a grumpy, 46-year-old female superhero and a sexy, younger man (or villain?) who is completely love-struck by her.
In a blog post, author Isabel Jordan explains her motivation for writing this charming new story:
"Strange title, I know. But I was watching a Marvel movie a few months ago (OK, 6 months ago), and asked my husband, what about the middle-aged superheroes? You know, the ones who are grumpy and bitter and would rather stay home and watch TV than save the day? When do they get representation? He told me I should write that story. So...I did."
This story was an absolute delight! Thank you, dear author, for writing an age-gap with an older female MC! Greer is fabulous! Killian is yummy! The side characters are so much fun!
Right away, I bonded with superhero MC Greer Glenanne, aka G-Force, over our shared love of tv character Dean Winchester and all things Supernatural. I just know that if Greer wasn't a fictional character, she and I would totally be besties (with the lovable Rio, her Overwatch and other BFF, of course!).
Greer is wonderful! Sure, she sometimes feels grumpy, but she's tired. She has spent the majority of her life fighting crime, and the years are starting to take a toll. She has an aging mother to care for. She has a bad knee; she's started having hot flashes, and feeling extra emotional. As Greer explains, "As it turned out, being able to fly and bench press a Buick didn’t protect you from all the typical middle-aged maladies that impacted normal folks."
It is refreshing to read about a superhero who is unconventionally conventional. She may have superpowers, but she still struggles with day-to-day issues just like everyone else.
Killian Morgan, (or as sidekick extraordinaire Rio lustingly refers to him as Hottie McStudly) is super sexy (hmmm...I guess he does have super powers, too). He is ten years Greer's junior. He is Irish. Killian is a billionaire corporate exec (with some mysterious/suspicious business dealings), and he is absolutely smitten with Greer. One of my favorite tropes is when an MC spends a significant portion of the story pining desperately for the other MC. And when the pining is mutual, and there is some fierce sexual tension---*fans self* (no hot flashes yet for me, but YUMMMY)!
There is snark, sass, humor and heart. I devoured this story in one night and finished it with a big smile.
I wish Hollywood would make this into our next big superhero flick! Older MCs are rare treasures. Stories featuring age-gap with an older female MC and a sexy, younger man are unicorns! The world needs more unicorns ;)
Dear author, I would love to read more from this fun and fantastic world! Thank you for writing such a marvelous story!
January 9, 2021
4.5 stars.
What a find. Totally grabbed this off the back of blurb, I needed light and fun and that’s exactly what Isabel Jordan delivers between Greer, who, aside of the fact she has super strength and can fly appears to be modelled on me—sarcastic, the wrong side of 40, has a dodgy knee and the odd hot flash—and Killian, sexy Irishman and terrible flirt who cares not she’s ten-years older than him. And yes, I did picture Hook, never a hardship that.
The OWYM trope often doesn’t work for me due to overplayed heroine hang-ups which was absolutely not the case here, and with plenty of laughs, banter, romance and action I flew through this as quick as any superhero off to save the world.
What a find. Totally grabbed this off the back of blurb, I needed light and fun and that’s exactly what Isabel Jordan delivers between Greer, who, aside of the fact she has super strength and can fly appears to be modelled on me—sarcastic, the wrong side of 40, has a dodgy knee and the odd hot flash—and Killian, sexy Irishman and terrible flirt who cares not she’s ten-years older than him. And yes, I did picture Hook, never a hardship that.
The OWYM trope often doesn’t work for me due to overplayed heroine hang-ups which was absolutely not the case here, and with plenty of laughs, banter, romance and action I flew through this as quick as any superhero off to save the world.
August 22, 2020
OMG, this was a super fun and sexy read! Isabel Jordan’s snarky humor shines through in this amazingly entertaining read.
♕Plot: The blurb gives the reader all the deets they’ll need, but to recap imagine a romantic spin on Disney’s The Incredibles. But in Caped and Dangerous Greer Glenanne is the official superhero of Gem city while Killian Morgan is a run of the mill human billionaire who may or may not be a villain.
♕Heroine: I LOVED Greer’s dry wit and love of Star Trek! I also liked her determination to get the bad guys no matter how tired she felt, her work ethic was commendable. I loved reading both her inner monologues and all the snarky comments that popped out which made me want to be her friend.
♕Hero: Killian isn’t really a run of the mill human billionaire, he’s a cocky, successful and drop dead gorgeous man who doesn’t chase women except for Greer. He’s totally enamored with her, by her because of her kindness, bravery and dedication, but she doesn’t even give him the time of day. Resorting to coercion to get her to have dinner with him is absolutely an option.
♕Sexiness: It was impossible for Greer to ignore Killian’s sex appeal, even Rio her gay best friend and tech support dubbed him Hottie McStudly. The two were in fact attracted to each other, they just had to get over a few barriers, like the age difference (he was 10 years younger) and the fact that he might be a villain. Other than that their banter was incredible and their chemistry was off the charts.
♕Feels: Oh boy, I laughed and smiled from start to finish. Caped and Dangerous was entertaining and fun, the anticipation was woven with skill which made it impossible to put it down.
♕ Facts: Caped and Dangerous is book #1 of the Grumpy Superheroes series by author Isabel Jordan. It is a standalone superhero romance, told from both points of view with a happy ending.
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* I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author. The excerpts are from that copy. I am voluntarily reviewing this title. *
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♕Plot: The blurb gives the reader all the deets they’ll need, but to recap imagine a romantic spin on Disney’s The Incredibles. But in Caped and Dangerous Greer Glenanne is the official superhero of Gem city while Killian Morgan is a run of the mill human billionaire who may or may not be a villain.
♕Heroine: I LOVED Greer’s dry wit and love of Star Trek! I also liked her determination to get the bad guys no matter how tired she felt, her work ethic was commendable. I loved reading both her inner monologues and all the snarky comments that popped out which made me want to be her friend.
♕Hero: Killian isn’t really a run of the mill human billionaire, he’s a cocky, successful and drop dead gorgeous man who doesn’t chase women except for Greer. He’s totally enamored with her, by her because of her kindness, bravery and dedication, but she doesn’t even give him the time of day. Resorting to coercion to get her to have dinner with him is absolutely an option.
♕Sexiness: It was impossible for Greer to ignore Killian’s sex appeal, even Rio her gay best friend and tech support dubbed him Hottie McStudly. The two were in fact attracted to each other, they just had to get over a few barriers, like the age difference (he was 10 years younger) and the fact that he might be a villain. Other than that their banter was incredible and their chemistry was off the charts.
“Maybe Killian Morgan had superpowers after all. Dirty superpowers were a thing, right?”
♕Feels: Oh boy, I laughed and smiled from start to finish. Caped and Dangerous was entertaining and fun, the anticipation was woven with skill which made it impossible to put it down.
♕ Facts: Caped and Dangerous is book #1 of the Grumpy Superheroes series by author Isabel Jordan. It is a standalone superhero romance, told from both points of view with a happy ending.
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3gkwvEi
* I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author. The excerpts are from that copy. I am voluntarily reviewing this title. *
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January 15, 2021
This short tale is about a grumpy, 46-year-old female superhero and the sexy, younger billionaire man who has been in love with her for two years.
A light and entertaining read overall.
Acquired via KU.
A light and entertaining read overall.
Acquired via KU.
May 7, 2024
Now this was a fun read that was a bit over the top at times, but had a vibe that just let me sink in and have a good time. Greer (h) is a 46 year old superhero with a bad knee, early menopause, and a lot of horniness for a local, sexy billionaire that's 10 years younger than her, who might also be a villain. Of course she's fighting that attraction. Killian (H) is down bad for Greer and does whatever he can to get to interact with her or make her job easier (though you don't get to see this side til later). Greer's trainee though is insistent that Killian's hiding something major and is actually a bad guy. Her actions though lead to Greer being kinda sorta blackmailed into a date with Killian.
These two had nice banter and chemistry, even with Greer's grumpiness and I liked that a lot of the story focused on what was happening between them. A side plot line does become important that adds a bit of action to the story too and naturally we find out whether Killian is a villain or not. Written in third person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and neither were virgins (h hadn't been with anyone in years and H's been celibate since he saw her two years ago, awww).
Because Greer's grumpy and insistent that Killian's not for her, I'd classify this as a slow burn. The pacing of the book is quick though and since Killian is all in and trying to get Greer to be there with him, it doesn't feel like a slow book. Killian’s cocky and persistent, but it also mattered to him that Greer was comfortable with him and consent was excellent. I think there was only one or two steamy scenes but I thought what was there was well-written. I adored how caring Killian was and how he made Greer feel special, in addition to loving all aspects of her, including her super powers. The depths that he went to for her, swoon. Also, he’s Irish and calls her “love”. I did feel like the mentions of hot flashes and knee pain for Greer were a little too frequent at times, but she also had chances to shine as the badass that she was.
The side characters were equally fun with Greer’s handler being amazing, her trainee being a bit of a bumbling sunshine, Greer’s mom was a hoot, and Killian’s head of security was great too. I wasn’t sure about one side character at first but by the end, I was intrigued and then I looked a little bit further and I’m more excited to see what happens there in the series.
There is some conflict in the book, including some confrontations between Greer and Killian because of things he does. The biggest conflict’s resolution was a little easy once it actually happened, but then these are super heroes we’re talking about, the rules about how easy things can be for them are kinda in their favor. I liked the changes that occurred following the climax and I loved the epilogue and where Greer and Killian are romantically. Their HEA fit them perfectly and it was awesome. I’m definitely checking out book two. I do think some of my friends might enjoy this, just be aware that sometimes it does feel a little silly and exaggerated.
These two had nice banter and chemistry, even with Greer's grumpiness and I liked that a lot of the story focused on what was happening between them. A side plot line does become important that adds a bit of action to the story too and naturally we find out whether Killian is a villain or not. Written in third person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and neither were virgins (h hadn't been with anyone in years and H's been celibate since he saw her two years ago, awww).
Because Greer's grumpy and insistent that Killian's not for her, I'd classify this as a slow burn. The pacing of the book is quick though and since Killian is all in and trying to get Greer to be there with him, it doesn't feel like a slow book. Killian’s cocky and persistent, but it also mattered to him that Greer was comfortable with him and consent was excellent. I think there was only one or two steamy scenes but I thought what was there was well-written. I adored how caring Killian was and how he made Greer feel special, in addition to loving all aspects of her, including her super powers. The depths that he went to for her, swoon. Also, he’s Irish and calls her “love”. I did feel like the mentions of hot flashes and knee pain for Greer were a little too frequent at times, but she also had chances to shine as the badass that she was.
The side characters were equally fun with Greer’s handler being amazing, her trainee being a bit of a bumbling sunshine, Greer’s mom was a hoot, and Killian’s head of security was great too. I wasn’t sure about one side character at first but by the end, I was intrigued and then I looked a little bit further and I’m more excited to see what happens there in the series.
There is some conflict in the book, including some confrontations between Greer and Killian because of things he does. The biggest conflict’s resolution was a little easy once it actually happened, but then these are super heroes we’re talking about, the rules about how easy things can be for them are kinda in their favor. I liked the changes that occurred following the climax and I loved the epilogue and where Greer and Killian are romantically. Their HEA fit them perfectly and it was awesome. I’m definitely checking out book two. I do think some of my friends might enjoy this, just be aware that sometimes it does feel a little silly and exaggerated.
February 24, 2025
It's fun but definitely makes you question billionaire romances. Bryn is right. No one can get to be a billionaire without some questionable practices.
October 11, 2020
Flat out fun. Greer, our grumpy superhero, was pretty darn awesome. And the woman has earned the right to be grumpy, but she's so much more than that. Smart, funny, snarky, determined to do the right thing even though she could make her own life easier by cutting corners.
Killian, hot, younger, billionaire, is the perfect match for her. He just has to convince Greer of that.
The romance is the major hook here - and there is a sizzling undeniable attraction that unfolds and matures into something deeper and more meaningful - with lots of laughs and foul language along the way.
Book one in this new series is fun, frivolous, and fantastic. It had me smiling and laughing pretty much constantly - loved it.
Killian, hot, younger, billionaire, is the perfect match for her. He just has to convince Greer of that.
The romance is the major hook here - and there is a sizzling undeniable attraction that unfolds and matures into something deeper and more meaningful - with lots of laughs and foul language along the way.
Book one in this new series is fun, frivolous, and fantastic. It had me smiling and laughing pretty much constantly - loved it.
August 22, 2020
A heroine over the age of 40!! Whaaaaat?
Greer's....having a time.
She's a superhero.
She's underpaid and overworked.
She's 46.
She's grumpy and prickly as hell.
She's got a bum knee.
She's in early menopause.
She's worried about her mother.
Her protege is the most annoying and bubbly little blonde on the planet....who keeps breaking into the hottest man ever's apartment and needs to be collected, much to his pleasure. He loves when she comes to visit and isn't subtle about it. Cool, right? But he might be the villain.
This is a lighthearted romp of a story. Nothing too dire or deep. Just good smutty fun featuring a menopausal woman and a 36 year old hot-as-blazes OTT Irish maybe-villain billionaire who really wants to know her better. And honestly? Greer is the type of super hero most of us would actually be after years of having the enthusiasm sucked out of us.
Greer's....having a time.
She's a superhero.
She's underpaid and overworked.
She's 46.
She's grumpy and prickly as hell.
She's got a bum knee.
She's in early menopause.
She's worried about her mother.
Her protege is the most annoying and bubbly little blonde on the planet....who keeps breaking into the hottest man ever's apartment and needs to be collected, much to his pleasure. He loves when she comes to visit and isn't subtle about it. Cool, right? But he might be the villain.
This is a lighthearted romp of a story. Nothing too dire or deep. Just good smutty fun featuring a menopausal woman and a 36 year old hot-as-blazes OTT Irish maybe-villain billionaire who really wants to know her better. And honestly? Greer is the type of super hero most of us would actually be after years of having the enthusiasm sucked out of us.
August 23, 2020
Omg where do I start? I love love this book!! It’s a little bit like The Incredibles where Superheroes work for the government. It’s so refreshing to have a middle age grumpy, gorgeous and feisty Super-woman aka G-Force as the MC and the love interest is a cocky younger billionaire with an Irish accent and a hot body. Killian Morgan is Yummylicious!! I love Greer and I adored the fact that like me she’s passionate about her food. The secondary characters were excellent - Rio, Brynn & Greer’s mom are absolutely hilarious and awesome!!
Please Hollywood buy the rights to make this book a movie. Pretty pretty please.
Isabel Jordan is a new to me author and I’m going to be devouring her backlist soon!!
It’s snarky and hilarious without being slapstick comedy and I totally enjoyed this. I wished it was longer and had more steamy times (there was but I’m greedy 😂🙈) with G-Force and her Hottie McStudly.
Please Hollywood buy the rights to make this book a movie. Pretty pretty please.
Isabel Jordan is a new to me author and I’m going to be devouring her backlist soon!!
It’s snarky and hilarious without being slapstick comedy and I totally enjoyed this. I wished it was longer and had more steamy times (there was but I’m greedy 😂🙈) with G-Force and her Hottie McStudly.
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September 19, 2021Snark and funny, this was definitely outside of the superhero box. I went in knowing that there'd be lots of expletives and such. I was hoping that there would be less than what there actually was, but that's just my personal preference. Because of that, however, I'm probably not going to continue on with this series (or author). In my defense, I haven't read anything by this author in a while and kind of forgot what her writing was like. However, if the next featured couple is Brynn and Declan, I might give it a shot since they're both adorable.
Anyway, I really appreciated the middle aged heroine and her aches, pains, and cynicism. She was pretty world weary, and since idealistic MCs kind of bore me, she was fun. I also liked how into the heroine the hero was. Sure, he wasn't perfect, and the instalove was bit of a hard sell, but the fact that he loved her and saw beyond her "past her prime" aging body was very nice. Also, the fact that he was a huge bonus. I do wish that the heroine hadn't been celibate for what seems like decades, but that's just me.
Safety was good
Anyway, I really appreciated the middle aged heroine and her aches, pains, and cynicism. She was pretty world weary, and since idealistic MCs kind of bore me, she was fun. I also liked how into the heroine the hero was. Sure, he wasn't perfect, and the instalove was bit of a hard sell, but the fact that he loved her and saw beyond her "past her prime" aging body was very nice. Also, the fact that he was a huge bonus. I do wish that the heroine hadn't been celibate for what seems like decades, but that's just me.
Safety was good
January 30, 2025
2.5 🌟 rounded up
Unfortunately, I was not in a good enough mood to overlook the things that I did not like about this book. In another mood, I might have loved it regardless but that day was not today.
Greer (h) is a superhero. She’s overworked, underpaid and she’s going through some health issues that make everything that much harder. Killian (H) is a billionaire, has everything going for him and is super sexy on top of all that. He’s also obsessed with Greer and willing to do anything to make her his.
There is an overarching plot in this but it was a bit lacklustre for me. I mostly just liked the relationship between the mains and how down bad Killian was. I even liked Bryn and Rio as side characters. That’s kind of where the positives ended for me though.
To be honest, one of my main gripes with this was the fact that the Greer had been celibate for like 15 years, which was close enough to half of her life and most of her adult life. Are authors really so misogynistic that a 46 year old woman can’t have had healthy, enjoyable casual sex in the decade and a half since she divorced her shitty, cheating ex??? Gtfo. Killian seemed like a ladies man/player/manwhore or whatever you want to call it before he met her, of course. Although he had (thankfully) been celibate for the two years since he met her. For this reason, the reverse age gap basically served no purpose within the story for me. Sure, the h can be older than the H… but she had to be a shrivelled up prune with cobwebs in her vag before she meets him (“practically a born again virgin” - that’s a direct quote) because you wouldn’t want the sexual experience scale to be too far in favour of the h for once.
The next gripe I have is the fact that the man who literally shot (with the intention to kill) one of the good guys in this book is the H for book 2. Regardless of circumstance, in what world would I ever want to read about him??? He wasn’t even sorry. Getting knee’d in the balls after shooting someone in cold blood is ridiculous as far as payback goes, but then to give him his own book? Hell no. I’ll pass.
Ideally, I would suggest reading this when in a forgiving mood. And I would also suggest reading this AFTER book two unless you want to hate that H with a passion like me.
Safety:
- No virgins.
- H celibate since meeting the h; two years.
- h celibate for many, many years (“since the Bush administration”).
- No ow or om drama.
Unfortunately, I was not in a good enough mood to overlook the things that I did not like about this book. In another mood, I might have loved it regardless but that day was not today.
Greer (h) is a superhero. She’s overworked, underpaid and she’s going through some health issues that make everything that much harder. Killian (H) is a billionaire, has everything going for him and is super sexy on top of all that. He’s also obsessed with Greer and willing to do anything to make her his.
There is an overarching plot in this but it was a bit lacklustre for me. I mostly just liked the relationship between the mains and how down bad Killian was. I even liked Bryn and Rio as side characters. That’s kind of where the positives ended for me though.
To be honest, one of my main gripes with this was the fact that the Greer had been celibate for like 15 years, which was close enough to half of her life and most of her adult life. Are authors really so misogynistic that a 46 year old woman can’t have had healthy, enjoyable casual sex in the decade and a half since she divorced her shitty, cheating ex??? Gtfo. Killian seemed like a ladies man/player/manwhore or whatever you want to call it before he met her, of course. Although he had (thankfully) been celibate for the two years since he met her. For this reason, the reverse age gap basically served no purpose within the story for me. Sure, the h can be older than the H… but she had to be a shrivelled up prune with cobwebs in her vag before she meets him (“practically a born again virgin” - that’s a direct quote) because you wouldn’t want the sexual experience scale to be too far in favour of the h for once.
The next gripe I have is the fact that the man who literally shot (with the intention to kill) one of the good guys in this book is the H for book 2. Regardless of circumstance, in what world would I ever want to read about him??? He wasn’t even sorry. Getting knee’d in the balls after shooting someone in cold blood is ridiculous as far as payback goes, but then to give him his own book? Hell no. I’ll pass.
Ideally, I would suggest reading this when in a forgiving mood. And I would also suggest reading this AFTER book two unless you want to hate that H with a passion like me.
Safety:
- No virgins.
- H celibate since meeting the h; two years.
- h celibate for many, many years (“since the Bush administration”).
- No ow or om drama.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2020
This book is pure Isabel Jordan: funny, sweet, hot, cute, original and just freaking entertaining!! As always Isabel has taken a genre and made it new and refreshing. She has a managed to make a Superhero tale which is totally relatable! Fantastic chemistry and as always amazing side characters makes this a must read which will have you smiling the entire time!
August 16, 2020
I love ALL of Isabel's books and especially her PNR, but a grouchy middle-aged superhero? And that superhero is a woman? I AM HERE FOR THIS. I loved Greer SO much. As a woman of a certain age, it so refreshing to read a strong female character I can totally relate to. And Killian...omg you guys...Killian is PERFECT. Strong enough to both let Greer be her superhero self AND take care of her when she needs it. Add in that's he's Irish and just a little bit cocky and...gah! (PS. I licked him. He's mine.) Pick this one up. It's fun and snarky and completely Isabel Jordan!
January 8, 2022
For this month's reading challenge, I had to read a book with a female protagonist over 40 years old. I am not well versed with "seasoned romance" books, and I decided to go with Caped and Dangerous because the summary had me intrigued. The book had a good plot, and while there were some cute and funny things, it fell flat for me. It also felt rushed.
March 1, 2024
Short sweet and funny age gap super hero romance. The characters were a little over the top, but it was still a fun read. I do like sarcasm, and this book was packed with it.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: close calls with death, sick family member
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: close calls with death, sick family member
September 30, 2020
Greer Glenanne is the superhero that we all need in our lives. She is underappreciated, underpaid, and has no privacy at all. She is on call 24/7 and she has to mentor a superhero in training. Enter Killian Morgan into Greer or G-Force (her superhero name), and he flips her world upside down with his devastating charm. The witty and flirty banter between them gave me life. The plot was easy to follow, it wasn't predictable, and it was a wonderful distraction from life.
The secondary characters are amazing and well written. I will recommend this story to others to read.
The secondary characters are amazing and well written. I will recommend this story to others to read.
August 20, 2020
I loved this story. Just like everything else I've ever read by Isabel Jordan, it has sass and snark and laugh out loud funny moments. I loved that the heroine is not your typical superhero character - she's middle-aged and kinda grumpy, with a bum knee and hot flashes. I will always read anything Ms. Jordan writes! I also recommend that you read everything else she has ever written. Right now.
August 20, 2020
Isabel Jordan dies not disappoint! The heroine is my kind of woman. Middle aged, hitting menopause but snarky witty and still full of life. Life ain’t Over at 46!! The storyline was good. Loved the interaction of characters. Please keep writing books like this. So so enjoyable!!
March 21, 2025
Adorable. Loved it from start to finish.
November 24, 2020
Really, really cute! I could totally relate to the middle-forties heroine, except for the superhero part, but you know what I mean! This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it. Not alot of angst just easy and funny.
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January 13, 2022DNF: 53%
the concept? amazing, brilliant, show-stopping, spectacular.
the execution? well...
i'm a sucker for books where the ML is pining after the FL, which is the main reason i picked this up in the first place. i also thought the whole superhero thing was neat, because it's not something often seen in the romance genre, and i like it when FLs are powerful.
that said, this book just fell flat for me. i wished there was more world building surrounding the whole concept of superheroes—it felt like it was glossed over pretty quickly. i also wished the FL (and i loathe to say it, but hear me out) acted her age. i'm not saying older women can't be fun and spunky, because that's not what i mean at all—but she didn't feel very mature, and i would absolutely maturity from someone with a life like hers.
the fact that she so easily gave into the ML's advances was also annoying, even more so because there was no chemistry between them, but that's whatever. i'm just picky and prefer the ML to have to work harder in books like this.
some more nit-picky things:
please, ANYTHING but the sassy gay friend trope. why are the male friends of the FL always gay? and why are the FL's gay male friends always walking stereotypes? i'm not saying gay men can't be "sassy" and into fashion, but when every gay man in the romance genre is written this way... well.
also: i can't stand when the FL "accidentally" says her thoughts out loud, especially when said thoughts are sexual in nature. no one does that. i know it's being used as a way to push the ML and FL along in their sexual journey, but it's so unbelievable.
also, also: there's no human on the face of this earth that's going to go out in a dress WITHOUT UNDERWEAR for innocent purposes. the draft...
these aside, the book itself isn't bad—it's just not my cup of tea. i loved the idea, and the author definitely has a fun writing voice and entertaining characters, so i can 100% see someone else enjoying this!
the concept? amazing, brilliant, show-stopping, spectacular.
the execution? well...
i'm a sucker for books where the ML is pining after the FL, which is the main reason i picked this up in the first place. i also thought the whole superhero thing was neat, because it's not something often seen in the romance genre, and i like it when FLs are powerful.
that said, this book just fell flat for me. i wished there was more world building surrounding the whole concept of superheroes—it felt like it was glossed over pretty quickly. i also wished the FL (and i loathe to say it, but hear me out) acted her age. i'm not saying older women can't be fun and spunky, because that's not what i mean at all—but she didn't feel very mature, and i would absolutely maturity from someone with a life like hers.
the fact that she so easily gave into the ML's advances was also annoying, even more so because there was no chemistry between them, but that's whatever. i'm just picky and prefer the ML to have to work harder in books like this.
some more nit-picky things:
please, ANYTHING but the sassy gay friend trope. why are the male friends of the FL always gay? and why are the FL's gay male friends always walking stereotypes? i'm not saying gay men can't be "sassy" and into fashion, but when every gay man in the romance genre is written this way... well.
also: i can't stand when the FL "accidentally" says her thoughts out loud, especially when said thoughts are sexual in nature. no one does that. i know it's being used as a way to push the ML and FL along in their sexual journey, but it's so unbelievable.
also, also: there's no human on the face of this earth that's going to go out in a dress WITHOUT UNDERWEAR for innocent purposes. the draft...
these aside, the book itself isn't bad—it's just not my cup of tea. i loved the idea, and the author definitely has a fun writing voice and entertaining characters, so i can 100% see someone else enjoying this!
September 19, 2020
Just read it!!
Now! Go now! Get the book and laugh, cry, and enjoy the hell out of it! I started reading and couldn't stop. Seriously! It's after 2am! You're welcome lol
Now! Go now! Get the book and laugh, cry, and enjoy the hell out of it! I started reading and couldn't stop. Seriously! It's after 2am! You're welcome lol
February 19, 2023
I really enjoyed this! It's just a short, adorably spicy, rom-com involving superheroes. I really liked the system that the author created, and how she explained how that system worked for superheroes in this world that she's built that's so similar to ours... but with superheroes! But she made them more real than the Marvel or DC superheroes have ever seemed in the movies we have nowadays. We get to see the superhero side, but this also focuses more on their lives in the day-to-day. We get to see Greer's struggles, her frustrations, her joys and her quirks. It was just, really well done, and I loved it.
I love Greer. Her attitude, her commentary, her heart and way of approaching every situation. Even including the Killian situation. I really love Killian too! Lord have mercy, where can I find myself one of him. He's a good businessman, and he always takes care of the people around him. He's rich, and part of how he takes care of his people is paying for the things for them that they can't afford themselves. But it's not like he's throwing money at them for their loyalty or to keep them or in expectation of getting anything in return. His point of view is that, "This person is important to me, this is how I can best solve the problem, this is how much it costs, and I can obviously afford it, so let's get it done." And then shrug his shoulders and be like, "Yeah, that's what I did. Why do you look confused?"
Bryn annoyed me quite a bit in the beginning, and I was a bit worried that things would stay that way even at the end. But I was very pleased that by the end, she was also a character I could get behind. (I would not be mad at all if the next story somehow involves her falling in love, though she's not a grumpy character at all, so I'm not positive who she'd get paired with. I have an idea! But no spoilers here.)
And I love Rio. I love the Greer has him, and he's just brilliant. Basically, everyone in this book that you're supposed to like, I really liked. Bryn was only annoying in the beginning, and then she got steadily better, and I just... I was just really happy with this story.
My one critique would be about the grammatical issues. Sometimes words were missing. Misspelled. One instance of words repeated back to back. It didn't happy so much that I lost interest or became so annoyed that I stopped liking the story. It just happened enough that I feel like I couldn't leave out pointing it out. But I still absolutely enjoyed my time in this book. They didn't take away from my enjoyment. (The mechanics and grammar thing is also just a personal thing of mine, I feel like, so do with it what you will.)
This was my first book that I've ready by this particular author, and if this one is any indication of what to expect from others, you can bet that I'll be reading more of her works. (My TBR is truly doomed, and I'm not even mad about it.)
I love Greer. Her attitude, her commentary, her heart and way of approaching every situation. Even including the Killian situation. I really love Killian too! Lord have mercy, where can I find myself one of him. He's a good businessman, and he always takes care of the people around him. He's rich, and part of how he takes care of his people is paying for the things for them that they can't afford themselves. But it's not like he's throwing money at them for their loyalty or to keep them or in expectation of getting anything in return. His point of view is that, "This person is important to me, this is how I can best solve the problem, this is how much it costs, and I can obviously afford it, so let's get it done." And then shrug his shoulders and be like, "Yeah, that's what I did. Why do you look confused?"
Bryn annoyed me quite a bit in the beginning, and I was a bit worried that things would stay that way even at the end. But I was very pleased that by the end, she was also a character I could get behind. (I would not be mad at all if the next story somehow involves her falling in love, though she's not a grumpy character at all, so I'm not positive who she'd get paired with. I have an idea! But no spoilers here.)
And I love Rio. I love the Greer has him, and he's just brilliant. Basically, everyone in this book that you're supposed to like, I really liked. Bryn was only annoying in the beginning, and then she got steadily better, and I just... I was just really happy with this story.
My one critique would be about the grammatical issues. Sometimes words were missing. Misspelled. One instance of words repeated back to back. It didn't happy so much that I lost interest or became so annoyed that I stopped liking the story. It just happened enough that I feel like I couldn't leave out pointing it out. But I still absolutely enjoyed my time in this book. They didn't take away from my enjoyment. (The mechanics and grammar thing is also just a personal thing of mine, I feel like, so do with it what you will.)
This was my first book that I've ready by this particular author, and if this one is any indication of what to expect from others, you can bet that I'll be reading more of her works. (My TBR is truly doomed, and I'm not even mad about it.)
September 12, 2020
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You know all those things I said I was looking for in a romance novel a while ago? Well...here they are...
Plot Overview: Grumpy, 46-year-old, state-employed superhero Greer Glenanne has a city to protect even though she'd rather stay home and binge-watch Supernatural on Netflix. And she can't seem to keep hot billionaire Killian Morgan--who may or may not be a supervillain--from flirting with her. Sexy times and hilarity ensue.
Trope bingo: Older woman/younger man romance, superhero sci fi romance, urban fantasy/paranormal romance, mature romance, billionaire romance.
There's a lot to love here. Let me count the ways...
Older woman/younger man:
In my opinion, there just isn't enough older woman/younger man romance out there. You can't swing a dead cat (hey, it's a saying) without hitting a novel about some 40-year-old man child finding love with the perky-boobed 19-year-old of his fantasies. But older women with younger men? That's A LOT harder to find. Especially if you're looking for a female character who didn't get dumped by her husband for a younger woman and is bitter and possibly hating on younger women as a result. Greer is NOT that kind of older woman heroine. Sure, she's divorced, but she's not carrying a lot of emotional baggage. She's fairly emotionally health--she's just tired. She's been fighting crime for most of her life and she just hasn't had time for romance. But she's a smart, funny, grumpy, snarky MATURE woman who is still vibrant and desirable and self-assured. She's a fan-effin'-tastic heroine that I think most readers (especially those over the age of 40) can relate to. And also, the main conflict between Killian and Greer is NOT their age difference. That's barely a blip on their radar, and I LOVE that. At one point, Greer mentions their age difference once, and Killian tells her flat-out that it's not a problem, and it never really comes up again.
ACTUAL mature characters:
I've seen plenty of romance marketed as "mature", only to pick up the book and find out that the heroine is 29 or something. NO. That is NOT "mature" romance. Greer is 46, thank you very much. Killian is 36. THAT is a true, mature, older woman/younger man age-gap romance.
A billionaire who ISN'T a dominant a-hole:
Killian is fabulous, y'all. He's not a manwhore, a commitment phobe, or a dominant in search of a young submissive. He's not a domineering alphahole. He just happens to be a fabulously well-off business man who has been not-so-quietly pining for Greer for 2 years. He's smart and funny and flirty and dead-sexy. Basically, he's my romance novel hero catnip.
Light, funny reading:
Look, the world is a horrible place right now. I don't want to read books that will emotionally devastate me. Caped and Dangerous is the perfect kind of book for me right now. It's light, funny, has lots of hilarious banter, and it doesn't make me think too hard. It's fast-paced and sexy--and that's really all I need at the moment. Maybe I'll get back into gut-wrenching emotional stuff again at some point...but this is not that day.
Side characters:
The side characters in this one are fabulous, and I'll actively protest if they don't get their own books. That is all.
Like female-gaze Marvel:
Look, I love Marvel movies. I really do. But in any straight, white-male directed movie there is always a moment or two when you're reminded that a man was behind the camera and in charge. (Like when the camera lingers a bit too long on Black Widow's cleavage, or the female heroine is inexplicably forced to wear something skimpy or strategically/sexily torn). This book is like what you'd get if a Marvel movie was female-directed. It's Marvel, but without the pandering to the white, straight male audience.
So, in case I didn't make it clear, I want to read more in this series and more from this author--and if anyone at Marvel is listening, Greer is your next superhero. Just sayin'. Please and thanks.
You know all those things I said I was looking for in a romance novel a while ago? Well...here they are...
Plot Overview: Grumpy, 46-year-old, state-employed superhero Greer Glenanne has a city to protect even though she'd rather stay home and binge-watch Supernatural on Netflix. And she can't seem to keep hot billionaire Killian Morgan--who may or may not be a supervillain--from flirting with her. Sexy times and hilarity ensue.
Trope bingo: Older woman/younger man romance, superhero sci fi romance, urban fantasy/paranormal romance, mature romance, billionaire romance.
There's a lot to love here. Let me count the ways...
Older woman/younger man:
In my opinion, there just isn't enough older woman/younger man romance out there. You can't swing a dead cat (hey, it's a saying) without hitting a novel about some 40-year-old man child finding love with the perky-boobed 19-year-old of his fantasies. But older women with younger men? That's A LOT harder to find. Especially if you're looking for a female character who didn't get dumped by her husband for a younger woman and is bitter and possibly hating on younger women as a result. Greer is NOT that kind of older woman heroine. Sure, she's divorced, but she's not carrying a lot of emotional baggage. She's fairly emotionally health--she's just tired. She's been fighting crime for most of her life and she just hasn't had time for romance. But she's a smart, funny, grumpy, snarky MATURE woman who is still vibrant and desirable and self-assured. She's a fan-effin'-tastic heroine that I think most readers (especially those over the age of 40) can relate to. And also, the main conflict between Killian and Greer is NOT their age difference. That's barely a blip on their radar, and I LOVE that. At one point, Greer mentions their age difference once, and Killian tells her flat-out that it's not a problem, and it never really comes up again.
ACTUAL mature characters:
I've seen plenty of romance marketed as "mature", only to pick up the book and find out that the heroine is 29 or something. NO. That is NOT "mature" romance. Greer is 46, thank you very much. Killian is 36. THAT is a true, mature, older woman/younger man age-gap romance.
A billionaire who ISN'T a dominant a-hole:
Killian is fabulous, y'all. He's not a manwhore, a commitment phobe, or a dominant in search of a young submissive. He's not a domineering alphahole. He just happens to be a fabulously well-off business man who has been not-so-quietly pining for Greer for 2 years. He's smart and funny and flirty and dead-sexy. Basically, he's my romance novel hero catnip.
Light, funny reading:
Look, the world is a horrible place right now. I don't want to read books that will emotionally devastate me. Caped and Dangerous is the perfect kind of book for me right now. It's light, funny, has lots of hilarious banter, and it doesn't make me think too hard. It's fast-paced and sexy--and that's really all I need at the moment. Maybe I'll get back into gut-wrenching emotional stuff again at some point...but this is not that day.
Side characters:
The side characters in this one are fabulous, and I'll actively protest if they don't get their own books. That is all.
Like female-gaze Marvel:
Look, I love Marvel movies. I really do. But in any straight, white-male directed movie there is always a moment or two when you're reminded that a man was behind the camera and in charge. (Like when the camera lingers a bit too long on Black Widow's cleavage, or the female heroine is inexplicably forced to wear something skimpy or strategically/sexily torn). This book is like what you'd get if a Marvel movie was female-directed. It's Marvel, but without the pandering to the white, straight male audience.
So, in case I didn't make it clear, I want to read more in this series and more from this author--and if anyone at Marvel is listening, Greer is your next superhero. Just sayin'. Please and thanks.
April 23, 2024
I loved this book, it was cute and very entertaining. I kind of wish it was longer.
I go through phases with reading material and for whatever reason I was on a superhero novels kick at the time I found this (btw, there are not that many, which seems a shame and, as a story teller, a real wasted opportunity). I bought this because the idea was so adorable: middle-aged, cranky lady hero and younger, very hot nemesis guy love story. There is so much possibility with that very basic concept and I wasn't disappointed at all. Read most of it in one night, woke up and read the last few chapters before getting out of bed. I related hard with the main character (I too have binge-watched TV so long Netflix asks me if I am still alive. So have you, don't lie).
My one complaint honestly is that it was too short. The couple went too quickly from bantering and snark to leaping into bed for a week-long orgasmic marathon. I wish the will-they-won't-they tension of it had been drawn out at least a bit longer. The problems and conflicts in the story were resolved much too easily and quickly, too. While satisfying because of the shot of happily-ever-after serotonin everyone who enjoys romance novels knows and loves, it could have been so much more satisfying if they'd had to work a little harder for it.
I do hope the author writes more in this series at some point. I got some strong Bryn/Declan vibes toward the end there, and I would read the hell out of that book.
I go through phases with reading material and for whatever reason I was on a superhero novels kick at the time I found this (btw, there are not that many, which seems a shame and, as a story teller, a real wasted opportunity). I bought this because the idea was so adorable: middle-aged, cranky lady hero and younger, very hot nemesis guy love story. There is so much possibility with that very basic concept and I wasn't disappointed at all. Read most of it in one night, woke up and read the last few chapters before getting out of bed. I related hard with the main character (I too have binge-watched TV so long Netflix asks me if I am still alive. So have you, don't lie).
My one complaint honestly is that it was too short. The couple went too quickly from bantering and snark to leaping into bed for a week-long orgasmic marathon. I wish the will-they-won't-they tension of it had been drawn out at least a bit longer. The problems and conflicts in the story were resolved much too easily and quickly, too. While satisfying because of the shot of happily-ever-after serotonin everyone who enjoys romance novels knows and loves, it could have been so much more satisfying if they'd had to work a little harder for it.
I do hope the author writes more in this series at some point. I got some strong Bryn/Declan vibes toward the end there, and I would read the hell out of that book.
October 3, 2020
Cute story of middle aged, menopausal housewife (Greer) who has superpowers. She is fighting the bad guys of the town, on the mayor's behalf, as well as her attraction to business tycoon Killian who is 10 years her junior. (He is attracted to her as well.). Business and pleasure mix but what if he is actually a bad guy?
What I like: Not really into superhero stories, but Greer has the attitude and maladies of a middle-aged woman. She discovered her first happily-eve-after was not so happy. She has a life outside of her superhero job. I even liked the plot, for the most part.
What I didn't like: I did not like the dropping of the f-bomb as often as what happened. I felt it was uncalled for and certainly didn't add to the story. It was obvious Greer and Killian would be having sex, but I don't need graphic descriptions or how many times. But sex scenes are often used in storylines.
Would I read other Grumpy Superhero novels? Most likely. The plots are entertaining, and they do make you laugh.
What I like: Not really into superhero stories, but Greer has the attitude and maladies of a middle-aged woman. She discovered her first happily-eve-after was not so happy. She has a life outside of her superhero job. I even liked the plot, for the most part.
What I didn't like: I did not like the dropping of the f-bomb as often as what happened. I felt it was uncalled for and certainly didn't add to the story. It was obvious Greer and Killian would be having sex, but I don't need graphic descriptions or how many times. But sex scenes are often used in storylines.
Would I read other Grumpy Superhero novels? Most likely. The plots are entertaining, and they do make you laugh.
August 31, 2020
FABULOUSLY INVENTIVE STORY!!!😁
This is the first book I have read by Isabel Jordan and it was quite a winner! I loved it. It was funny, snarky, inventive, sexy and engrossing! The storyline concept was fascinating and I hope she follows it up with a story about Bryn and Declan.... Greer and Killian were so perfect together. What a yummy man he was .... I adored him!!Greer was a superhero with all the same issues as average women have which made her a very relatable heroine! The relationship between the two of them was swoony, sweet, and the banter was so amusing!! I smiled throughout the whole book at the paranormal exploits and also the normality of all the characters!!! It was a intriguing mixture! I really have my fingers crossed for another book with these superheroes. I don't want to let them go yet the book was so entertaining and unusual!!! I highly recommend it.
This is the first book I have read by Isabel Jordan and it was quite a winner! I loved it. It was funny, snarky, inventive, sexy and engrossing! The storyline concept was fascinating and I hope she follows it up with a story about Bryn and Declan.... Greer and Killian were so perfect together. What a yummy man he was .... I adored him!!Greer was a superhero with all the same issues as average women have which made her a very relatable heroine! The relationship between the two of them was swoony, sweet, and the banter was so amusing!! I smiled throughout the whole book at the paranormal exploits and also the normality of all the characters!!! It was a intriguing mixture! I really have my fingers crossed for another book with these superheroes. I don't want to let them go yet the book was so entertaining and unusual!!! I highly recommend it.
July 26, 2021
Isabel Jordan is great at writing funny fantasy; I laughed out loud several times reading this book. I'm looking forward to the next one!
The premise is that a 46 year old superheroine is nearing retirement, but her trainee replacement keeps breaking into a billionaire's offices looking for evidence of wrongdoing. And so the heroine has to go and talk him out of pressing charges, frequently. Only the billionaire has been into the superheroine since he met her 2 years ago and finally talks her into a date. They hook up, then a secret he's been hiding comes out and they have to work together. There's also plenty of the My Fair Lady rescue stuff mixed in.
The premise is that a 46 year old superheroine is nearing retirement, but her trainee replacement keeps breaking into a billionaire's offices looking for evidence of wrongdoing. And so the heroine has to go and talk him out of pressing charges, frequently. Only the billionaire has been into the superheroine since he met her 2 years ago and finally talks her into a date. They hook up, then a secret he's been hiding comes out and they have to work together. There's also plenty of the My Fair Lady rescue stuff mixed in.
August 7, 2021
So disappointed. It had so much promise, held so much potential. Grumpy, middle-aged superhero?!? Yes, please! Hormonal teenager loosing all semblance of self-control or rational thought at the sight of a pretty face? No, thanks!! I swear it was more like freaky friday without the reversal. You know, awkward teenager stuck inside her moms body.
I'd have loved for Greer to actually act her age just once. You know but all that experience to use, have her actually stand up or better yet resist the 'hot bad boy', show her skill, competence, independence. Sadly we see none of that, it was like she had no experience at all, either in life nor romance.
I'd have loved for Greer to actually act her age just once. You know but all that experience to use, have her actually stand up or better yet resist the 'hot bad boy', show her skill, competence, independence. Sadly we see none of that, it was like she had no experience at all, either in life nor romance.
December 3, 2024
This book was just a perfect fun little read. It was quick, fast-paced and entertaining as hell. I am not usually a fan of superheroes and I stay away from romance books involving them, but this was such a blast. It was very funny and light, and the chemistry between the characters was crazy. They were both so sexy! The development was happening quite rapidly, but it’s not a long story and the relationship made lots of sense to me. Overall, I was just very positively surprised by this book, as this was a random pick, but I would love to read more from this author in the future.
Also, this man is obssesed. I couldn’t dislike this.
Also, this man is obssesed. I couldn’t dislike this.
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