Harriet Klausner's Review Archive
Emily worships Lucius (her Mr. L.A.) because of how he is always a second at duels at least that is what the papers say. Lucius explains that duels are not matters of heroic honor as Emily believes, but stupidity that he tries to stop before anyone gets hurt. He falls from her pedestal as she believes he wants her fortune only, but still they fall in love. When Lucius becomes embroiled in a duel, Emily reconsiders what is a hero with her beloved at risk.
ENTER THE HERO is an exciting Regency romance with a superb male protagonist who opposes duels and a lead female character, who in spite of her gender bending works, glamorizes the often deadly event. Reminiscent in many ways to a Nixon era song, Billy Don't Be a Hero, the story line focuses on the two differing perspectives that Emily and L.A. have on heroism vs. family obligations when honor is allegedly at stake. Judith O'Brien presents her beliefs inside a warm historical romance that will leave the audience pondering the questions the author raises.