Karla Na'Shell Jacobs believes she lives a normal twenty-eight year old life. She is educated, considers herself successful in her career field in banking. Yes Karla feels she has her life pretty much together. Until she goes out with her friends one night and gets mugged in the restaurant parking lot. As Karla watches her life flash before her eyes, she is suddenly rescued by the devilishly handsome Derius Kenai Phillips. She instantly falls for the one she affectionately calls "Hero." There is just one problem with her instant love...He is only in the eleventh grade From then on Karla goes on a romantic rollercoaster ride in her relationship with Derius. Even though her better judgment tells her that she could end up in prison. Karla continues to fall for Derius anyway. As their relationship flourishes Karla learns the complexities of dating a younger man. Throughout their relationship Karla endures how Derius's mother, his friends, her family, her friends and even herself feels about her relationship. Derius is like no man Karla has ever met before, his love and devotion for her makes it hard for Karla to just walk away in the end. When it's all said and done Karla ultimately learns through her "Hero" does age really matter when it comes to matters of the heart.