The Unforgettable Hero by Valerie Bowman is a 2016 St. Martin’s Press publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This novella length historical romance moves at a super swift pace, and as a result the characters are nowhere close to being fleshed out properly. Still, for a quick lunch break read, I found it a nice distraction.

Cecilia, a wannabe novelist, desperate to sell her manuscript in order to afford medical care for her sister, becomes the victim of a hit and run carriage accident, resulting in a loss of memory. Adam Hunt rescues her and cares for her until her true identity can be discovered. But, all the while he can’t shake the idea that the young lady is in danger, nor can he deny his attraction to her. But, Adam is trying to find his place in the world, without help from his super successful brothers.

This story is very light, told with a touch of whimsy, and a dab of danger, with a surprising action packed happy ever after. This is not the author’s best work, and I wouldn’t expect it be, since the story is obviously meant to be short and sweet, and mostly just a nice diversion. To that end the story does what it set out to do and is enjoyable enough. ( )

Cecilia and her younger sister Mary have been at the mercy of their rather overbearing relatives for two years. It is Cecilia’s dream to come up with a way to earn enough money to provide for Mary and remove them both from their relatives clutches. With that in mind she pens a book, offers it to a publisher, is hit by a carriage and loses her memory. Adam Hunt sees the accident, comes to her rescue and then becomes her in more ways than one.

This is a fun, well written, quick read that deals with expectations, family, wishes, and needs and while doing so also provides a bit of romance. The final scene was a show stopper with a surprise twist and a happily ever after...I do think that some got off without being made to pay for their behavior but then again…maybe karma will get them if the police don’t. There wasn’t anything really new in the story but it definitely provided me with entertainment this afternoon.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the copy of this book to read and review. ( )

Cecelia Harcourt has written a romance novel and she hopes to get it published so she can avoid an arranged marriage to her cousin Percy, she would financially then have the means to live on her own with her sister who needed medical treatment.
On her day to the publisher the unthinkable happens, there's an accident and her memory gets slightly confused.

Adam Hunt witness the accident and come to her aid. He takes the unconscious woman to his brothers home and sends for a doctor. Cecelia finally awaken but unfortunately she thinks she's the heroine in her novel and Adam is her fiancé.

This was a sweet story. Adam was a real hero, I loved how he played along even though he didn't like it. A very enjoyable. ( )

... dreaming of a hero!

Returning from a disappointing meeting with a publisher Cecelia Harcourt is knocked over by a carriage and falls unconscious. Lieutenant Adam Hunt, recently discharged from the army, lends her his assistance. The problem is that Cecelia has lost her memory and she views Adam as the hero from her novel. (It's Adam's brother, the Duke of Claringdon who is the hero and who is pulling strings that Adam doesn't want him to.)
Cecelia unwittingly takes on the identity of the lead woman in her novel, and gives herself a name that the Hunt's don't recognize as part of the ton. In the interests of Cecilia's healing, under the doctor's advice the family buy into her story, which leads to a whole new set of problems and mysteries.
A fast paced, fun novella. Suspend reality (like Cecelia does) and this is an endearing read.

A NetGalley ARC ( )