Top Ten Tuesday - You're My Hero!

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is...

You're My Hero!

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I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my Valentine's freebie, but lately, I have encountered some exquisite unicorn men in the books I have read. These men really earned the title of "hero", and they each won my heart for one reason or another. Mostly, it was because they were kind, generous, patient, and openly loving. I was surprised by how many best friend's brothers and brother's best friends earned a spot, but I guess that trope has been very present in my recent reading. I hope you all get a chance to meet some of these wonderful heroes if you have not already done so. 

1. Nathan from The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - Nathan has been a sweetheart from the start of this series, and the fact that he survived the Aunties earned him extra points. 
2. Cal from The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh - Cal was such a doll. He was the exact opposite of that wretch Isadora had previously dated. He was so lovely and patient with Isadora and gave her the attention and affection that she deserved. 
3. Bo from Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young - Bo was a cancer survivor who found himself in a situation he never though would happen, and what did he do? He cried openly in front of this woman. I loved how in touch he could be with his emotions, and he was another hero who doted on the heroine. 
4. Jack from Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood - I actually wasn't sure about Jack at first, but by golly, he was wonderful. The way he always put Elsie's needs first, encouraged her, and helped restore her confidence after terrible people stole it from her. That's a beautiful thing. 
5. Nate from One Moment by Becky Hunter - Nate was an interesting hero. He entered Evie's life after being there when her best friend was tragically killed. Their relationship began as a friendship with each mourning Scarlet. Here's another hero who was everything that the heroine's previous boyfriend was not, and I really appreciated the way he supported and encouraged Evie. 

6. Shep from Ready or Not by Cara Bastone - Shep is winning an award for being so incredible. He really stepped up when Eve found herself unexpectedly pregnant. In my review I called him "a beautifully formed cinnamon roll." That's pretty dead on. 
7. Hugh from The Last Love Note by Emma Grey - Hugh was Kate's boss, but he became her rock following her husband's diagnosis and subsequent death. It wasn't just what he did for Kate that made me love him, it was the friendship he developed with her husband when he was deteriorating. And he waited for her, until she was ready to open her heart again. He was just one of the most kind and understanding people. I adored him. 
8. Ollie from Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz - Ollie was doll! The biggest thing that impressed me about Ollie was that he not only accepted Raine as-is, but he understood and supported her needs even if they didn't work for him. He loved her so much, he was willing to compromise because he wanted her and no one else. 
9. Dax from This Spells Love by Kate Robb - Dax was a high quality brother's best friend. In the alternate timeline, Gemma didn't have their long friendship to lean on, and I simply loved seeing their relationship take root and grow. 
10. Jacob from The Second Chance Year by Meilssa Wiesner - Another brother's best friend who was kind enough to give Sadie a place to stay when her life was unraveling. Though the romance isn't front and center, it was a fantastic and swoony friends-to-more one that had me grinning like a fool. 

Who are your latest book boyfriends?
Let us know in the comments!