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A short, heartwarming story about the power of heroes in everyday life.

Kelsie Newman meets the man of her dreams at the beginning of a really, really bad day, so excuse her for not recognizing him. Good thing she's a smart girl and a quick learner. When he rescues her from her Good Samaritan act gone bad later that day, she doesn't make the same mistake twice.

(This is a short story of 5219 words. Brief blurbs and excerpts of the author's other works are included at the end.)

"...a wonderfully talented author who knows what readers want to read." Diana Coyle ~ Night Owl Reviews

Length: 34 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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ASIN : B005HKOPL8
Language : English
File size : 953 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 34 pages

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I’m pretty sure I had one

Reviewed in Australia on 11 November 2014

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I think we can all say we’ve been in Kelsie’s shoes, and had ‘one of those days’ when NOTHING goes right (in fact, I’m pretty sure I had one, yesterday!). This is a super short story, and a great read for in between longer reads. I enjoyed the heroine of the story ‘holding out for a hero’, and subsequently realising, we can all be heroes in our own ways, every day.

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Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2017

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Not really very interesting

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Wish it was longer

Reviewed in the United States on 22 September 2014

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I dont like telling people how to feel about a book, and I don't want to bash an author. So I can only say how I feel about a book, and how I came up with how I review them. When I read a book I judge it like this:
5 stars= LOVE it! Couldn't put it down and the story was amazing. I scream from the mountain tops for my friends to read it! Once or twice I may have told a friend I wasn't answering her calls until she read it. I think that highly of my 5* reviews :)
4 stars = Really like it. There was just something missing to where I wasn't in love, or there was something that bugged me. I would probably tell my friend to read it. If I thought they would like that kind of story.
3 stars= It was ok. It isn't bad, but I just felt "meh" while reading it and wouldn't recommend it to my friends
2 stars= I just really didn't like the book. Some books have really annoying characters, nothing at all happens, or I just dont feel connected to the characters so I dont want to keep reading. And if I dont feel connected then reading becomes a chore. I would not recommend these books to a friend. Or enemy :)
1 star= Didnt like it, and I couldnt finish. I have read around 400 books, and I have only given 3 or 4 a 1 star ratings.

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Charming Short Story

Reviewed in the United States on 15 June 2015

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I enjoyed reading HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO... a short story that's exactly as described on the product page. Just over 5,000 words. A story about a hero, and a woman (Kelsie) who needed a hero. Kelsie Newman's having an almost over-the-top (comical) really bad day, and what starts as bad just gets worse. She quickly meets "McDreamy" (a man she later learns is named Robert Woods), who shows up throughout her day when she needs him most. The story works very well for such a brief period of time (one day), Kelsie learns a great deal about herself and life, the value of one human being, and meets (maybe!) the man of her dreams. We're left with just enough optimism to believe Kelsie and Robert are off to a good start and might just find happiness together. Well done, Ms. Netzel!

Sensuality level: Rated G/PG
Language: clean enough (I don't remember anything offensive)
Violence: mild

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mmmurdoog

Wonderful, little tale

Reviewed in the United States on 13 October 2020

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Yes, I've had plenty of bad days but none of them compare to Kelsie's in this wonderful, little tale. What's so wonderful is the transformation of her attitude. All from a simple offer of help by a stranger after one of the disasters of her day.

Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Happily Ever After. Inspirational. Page-turner. Romantic. Scary. Unpredictable. Whimsical. Wonderful characters.

Dark Lilith

A Refreshing Coffee Break Read!

Reviewed in the United States on 6 April 2012

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Having read Netzel's other series, "Mistletoe Rules" and "Welcome to Redemption" I was pleased to find this rare short from this author on one wintry day. Oddly enough, I happened to sit down and read it when I was actually having a really bad day. I decided to 'step away from the computer' and let its issues sit for a bit while I had a much deserved break. I sat down with my hot cocoa and my Ipad, and read this story. Yes, I could commiserate with the heroine, Kelsie, having one bad thing after another happening in a series in one day. Kelsie represents every woman at some point in her life. Feeling alone, working for a jerk, being at the mercy of a boss's tantrums. Add to that, living in a big city where the commute to work is a daily hell of rude, pushy, insensitive people surrounding you and colliding with you, literally spilling the expensive latte you just bought all over you and the sidewalk. Kelsie is not a starry-eyed girl. She's holding out for a hero, but is aware that her idealized version, a la, Prince Charming or even Kevin Costner's Robin Hood is not going to arrive soon and carry her away to fairytale bliss. But then, something wonderful and magical happens, someone notices the collision of Kelsie and the fleeing guy who spills her coffee--and not just anyone, but a Derek Shepard "McDreamy" look alike, and he wants to buy her a new cup of coffee to replace the ruined one. Ah, I have to say, I was a little upset with Kelsie when she turned his gallant offer down. But at the end of that bad day, he appears again, and she is able to redeem herself for her blunder. Yes, he sweeps her up in his arms, in hero fashion, not to be cheesy, but because she is standing barefoot in a alley where there is broken glass and other disgusting things after she has just stood up for a homeless man who was being bullied. So, it was a happy ending. Like some of the other readers, I did wish it would be going on longer. But, that is really the best compliment a writer can get from a reader--if they want the story to go on. I was swept away for a short time during a break in my bad day by the possibility of a modern day hero appearing when I least expect it. Now, back to my computer issues. I'm refreshed, and given a bit of hope.

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