Angela’s Literary Café Book Review

Hero for Sale

by Olivia Shaw Reel

Have you ever started reading a book, and in the middle, you feel a book hangover coming on? Hero For Sale is that book. Olivia Shaw-Reel brings you a story with all the feels and an array of rich characters with depth, substance, and complexity that have you on the edge of your seat wanting more.

Book Blurb: Singing sensation Marion Turner has not had the most positive behaviors in the public eye. From fast living to frivolous spending, self-destruction becomes closer than ever. With the help of his publicist and manager, he embarks on the road to redemption and soon meets and befriends a beautiful mother and her young daughter.

Kenya Morrison and her daughter, Kailee, are on the roller coaster of their lives with an inoperable brain tumor diagnosis. By faith, and with the help of their new celebrity friend, Kenya and Kailee somehow find the strength to move forward until a devastating secret turns their world upside down yet again. When the truth comes out, Kenya is left struggling with unforgiveness; Kailee is left fighting for her life, and Marion is forced to face his past mistakes and an uncertain future. Everyone needs a hero, but at what cost…I had to share the book blurb to set the stage for this amazing story! Have you ever started reading a book, and in the middle, you feel a

A common theme of secrets, lies, and love, with a blend of family, hope, and second chances combined with the angst of trust and forgiveness creates for a fast-paced page-turner. It is an emotional roller coaster you will enjoy from the beginning to the end with the perfect balance of pulling at your heartstring moments, humor, and clutching your imaginary pearls. And yes, consider yourself warned; you will find yourself talking to the book and the characters. Hero For Sale is a total experience and journey through the life of Marion and Kenya as they navigate life, decisions, and unexpecting gutwrenching moments that must be dealt with. The past meeting present, moment of truth, and intense levels of trust test one’s strength and will to overcome and walk into second chances. The battle to forgive creates moments that put you in a space where it’s impossible to choose sides but on the sidelines rooting for Marion, Kenya, and Marion to win individually and together.

Hero For Sale is high on the list of mustread books and recommended reading for individuals and book clubs. Hero For Sale can be found on Amazon.com in ebook and print. Other books by Olivia Shaw-Reel can be found on her website at www.osrbooks.com.