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Dark God Saga #1
Fallen
Hell hath no fury like a goddess scorned...
Scorned by Thanatos, one of the powerful Dark Gods, Aphrodite concocts a plan for revenge, the end result of which is Thanatos being stripped of his godhood and sent to live among humans.
And the pure shall redeem him...
Simone Randall is your average New York City journalist. She’s always looking for a good story, so when she’s invited to the most anticipated Halloween event of the year, she’s definitely going...even if she is a bit bummed at her lackluster life at the age of twenty-six. What she doesn’t expect is her fiery attraction to the sexy, dark haired, grey-eyed god at the event.
Thanatos does not believe in the “uniting mates” theme of the Ball, and he’s there for one reason to speak to the god of all gods about the reinstatement of his powers. His attraction to Simone comes as a surprise—be it welcome—as she is not his usual type.
Will Simone be his salvation or will his attraction to this human prove more dangerous than he anticipates?
Scorned by Thanatos, one of the powerful Dark Gods, Aphrodite concocts a plan for revenge, the end result of which is Thanatos being stripped of his godhood and sent to live among humans.
And the pure shall redeem him...
Simone Randall is your average New York City journalist. She’s always looking for a good story, so when she’s invited to the most anticipated Halloween event of the year, she’s definitely going...even if she is a bit bummed at her lackluster life at the age of twenty-six. What she doesn’t expect is her fiery attraction to the sexy, dark haired, grey-eyed god at the event.
Thanatos does not believe in the “uniting mates” theme of the Ball, and he’s there for one reason to speak to the god of all gods about the reinstatement of his powers. His attraction to Simone comes as a surprise—be it welcome—as she is not his usual type.
Will Simone be his salvation or will his attraction to this human prove more dangerous than he anticipates?
111 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 15, 2010
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About the author
Violette Dubrinsky
11 books385 followersA romantic at heart, Violette Dubrinsky enjoys creating intricate situations and placing entertaining characters into them. She is currently the author of Fallen and Bound, the first and second books in her latest Saga, the Dark Gods. Within the year, she intends to release a fantasy-saga, a werewolf saga, and stand alone contemporary romances. She can be reached at violettedubrinsky@gmail.com.
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January 13, 2012
Book Description:
Hell hath no fury like a goddess scorned...
Scorned by Thanatos, one of the powerful Dark Gods, Aphrodite concocts a plan for revenge, the end result of which is Thanatos being stripped of his godhood and sent to live among humans.
And the pure shall redeem him...
Simone Randall is your average New York City journalist. She's always looking for a good story, so when she's invited to the most anticipated Halloween event of the year, she's definitely going...even if she is a bit bummed at her lackluster life at the age of twenty-six. What she doesn't expect is her fiery attraction to the sexy, dark haired, grey-eyed god at the event.
Thanatos does not believe in the "uniting mates" theme of the Ball, and he's there for one reason only: to speak to the god of all gods about the reinstatement of his powers. His attraction to Simone comes as a surprise-be it welcome-as she is not his usual type.
Will Simone be his salvation or will his attraction to this human prove more dangerous than he anticipates?(less)
My Thoughts:
2.5 stars on this one.
This was not the worst rendition of a Greek mythological romance but it was not the best either. It seemed a bit weak on story and heavy on sex and sexual tension. I didn't understand the dangling story thread of the wire that Simone wore to The Monsters Ball. It was mentioned several times but it had absolutely no relevance to the story st all.
The book was spot on in how petty and cruel the gods were.
My issue with the story was primarily this...Simone was a virgin for twenty-six years and she, basically on their second date, begged Thanatos to show her fleshly pleasure. From virgin to vixen in one page. Now, that'll give you whiplash.
It was a quick and fairly uncomplicated story. The climax was a bit anticlimactic and the ending was a little on the weak side but it a quick and easy read.
Hell hath no fury like a goddess scorned...
Scorned by Thanatos, one of the powerful Dark Gods, Aphrodite concocts a plan for revenge, the end result of which is Thanatos being stripped of his godhood and sent to live among humans.
And the pure shall redeem him...
Simone Randall is your average New York City journalist. She's always looking for a good story, so when she's invited to the most anticipated Halloween event of the year, she's definitely going...even if she is a bit bummed at her lackluster life at the age of twenty-six. What she doesn't expect is her fiery attraction to the sexy, dark haired, grey-eyed god at the event.
Thanatos does not believe in the "uniting mates" theme of the Ball, and he's there for one reason only: to speak to the god of all gods about the reinstatement of his powers. His attraction to Simone comes as a surprise-be it welcome-as she is not his usual type.
Will Simone be his salvation or will his attraction to this human prove more dangerous than he anticipates?(less)
My Thoughts:
2.5 stars on this one.
This was not the worst rendition of a Greek mythological romance but it was not the best either. It seemed a bit weak on story and heavy on sex and sexual tension. I didn't understand the dangling story thread of the wire that Simone wore to The Monsters Ball. It was mentioned several times but it had absolutely no relevance to the story st all.
The book was spot on in how petty and cruel the gods were.
My issue with the story was primarily this...Simone was a virgin for twenty-six years and she, basically on their second date, begged Thanatos to show her fleshly pleasure. From virgin to vixen in one page. Now, that'll give you whiplash.
It was a quick and fairly uncomplicated story. The climax was a bit anticlimactic and the ending was a little on the weak side but it a quick and easy read.
November 19, 2011
"Fallen"
! I enjoyed this story. It has a lot of my favorite ingredients... interracial romance written right (yes, there is a difference), a virgin heroine with an actual thought running through her head (oh, how I dislike the empty headed ones), a deserving male lead who is an alpha but one with some consideration for his lady and Greek mythology.
All mixed together with an actual plot, great secondary characters (I adored Janet, Simone's best friend) and Thantanos...(He is wickedly dreamy and I wish I could be the recipient of his kind of "woo"-ing) ;) I really liked it and do not want to give too much of this story away to the curious. This is my first story from Ms. Dubrinsky and I'm certain it will not be my last. I like her style of writing and if you are a fan of bw/wm romance, so will you.
So stop reading and go get the book, already. I'm on to the next story of this series.
All mixed together with an actual plot, great secondary characters (I adored Janet, Simone's best friend) and Thantanos...(He is wickedly dreamy and I wish I could be the recipient of his kind of "woo"-ing) ;) I really liked it and do not want to give too much of this story away to the curious. This is my first story from Ms. Dubrinsky and I'm certain it will not be my last. I like her style of writing and if you are a fan of bw/wm romance, so will you.
So stop reading and go get the book, already. I'm on to the next story of this series.
February 22, 2014
This was my first Violette Dubrinsky book and I loved it. The author hit on my love for Greek mythology and bought us something different. It was a great read.
January 24, 2015
The story is steamy as hell with lots of sparks.
The plot itself was likeable but too simple and easily predictible. The only thing setting it apart from other erotic short stories is the use of Greek god of Death, Thanatos.
The ending sould have been better. It felt kind of sudden and rushed as if Dubrinsky reached her limit for the number of pages and had to come up with an ending.
There is no indication of a reason why the main characters fell in love or felt anything other then simple animalistic lust for each other. It´s simply unbelievable that after so many millenia of avoiding any kind of commitment on his part, Thanatos fell in love with a female just because a mild interest, one date and sleeping together. Same goes for Simone. If she managet to ´save´ herself for 26 years and was proud of it, there´s a very little chance she´d play her V card for a guy who bought her some dessert and dinner. In my opinion this is actualy putting her in a very desperate kind of light.
The plot itself was likeable but too simple and easily predictible. The only thing setting it apart from other erotic short stories is the use of Greek god of Death, Thanatos.
The ending sould have been better. It felt kind of sudden and rushed as if Dubrinsky reached her limit for the number of pages and had to come up with an ending.
There is no indication of a reason why the main characters fell in love or felt anything other then simple animalistic lust for each other. It´s simply unbelievable that after so many millenia of avoiding any kind of commitment on his part, Thanatos fell in love with a female just because a mild interest, one date and sleeping together. Same goes for Simone. If she managet to ´save´ herself for 26 years and was proud of it, there´s a very little chance she´d play her V card for a guy who bought her some dessert and dinner. In my opinion this is actualy putting her in a very desperate kind of light.
March 2, 2014
an interesting little read. although I have to say it made no sense for her to wear wires under her clothes. 1) it was a party; how would you hear anything though the wires with all the noise of people and music?? 2) she was invited Because she was a reporter so why would she have to sneak around? she's allowed to ask questions!
and I'm not sure it makes sense for Thartarus to be where the good and bad souls are sorted. I'm not exactly caught up on my Greek mythology but I think Thartarus was a place solely for the naughty sinner souls. I myself am unclear on this so I'm not counting it against the author or anything.
other than these points I really liked the story's concept of death falling in love and all. it was both cute and cool.
and I'm not sure it makes sense for Thartarus to be where the good and bad souls are sorted. I'm not exactly caught up on my Greek mythology but I think Thartarus was a place solely for the naughty sinner souls. I myself am unclear on this so I'm not counting it against the author or anything.
other than these points I really liked the story's concept of death falling in love and all. it was both cute and cool.
November 20, 2015
An ok read with an interesting premises. Probably because it isn't based on the prime Greek Gods, but rather the offspring of their Titan counterparts. I half expected a child-like God spouting some nonsense and condemning all mortals around him to doom and gloom. So this was a pleasant surprise. However there are several parts where it feels slightly incomplete or too rushed. But has this dissuaded me from seeking out further work by this author? Nah. Its given enough to leave me moderately curious on pursuing the second installment.
November 22, 2013
What can I say about this story -- I absolutely loved it. This story was hot and has all of the things I look for when reading this type of genre. The author has excellent skills in keeping the story flowing. I look forward to reading other books in this series, I am hooked. I HIGHLY recommend this story, you will not be disappointed.
October 16, 2012
a very soothe read I enjoy hero and putting his feeling a side for the heroine. despite what happen to heroine she was not prejudice in the end.
March 2, 2013
Short love story with Greek God drama. I wish Thanatos could have done more to get those females off his back. Love the cover.
March 18, 2014
Really good, but too short. Violette has a way of linking all her characters which is loved, but really wished this was a full length novel.
April 4, 2014
This is the first book by Violette Dubrinsky I have read and it was really good. I just wish it were longer.
May 18, 2022
Definitely not her best work but solid. Janet was more interesting than Simone but maybe I’m biased. Would’ve like to see a little more pizzaz between the two leads but the writing wasn’t bad. Dropping to two stars because to no additional plot structure the author had a large portion of the story be on a plantation. Why??
March 30, 2018
I love Greek mythology and IR books so this series was a treat.
A good and interesting plot but I felt the book was rushed and it was too short. the characters could have been developed more as well as the story with a clean and clear ending.
A good and interesting plot but I felt the book was rushed and it was too short. the characters could have been developed more as well as the story with a clean and clear ending.
September 15, 2018
I enjoyed this book
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January 9, 2013
It was OK. Just a very short romance book with sex, sex, sex, and more sex :)
But Thanatos, playboy God of Death, actually settles down with Simone, thought to be human but really a Handmaid and didn't know it.
But Thanatos, playboy God of Death, actually settles down with Simone, thought to be human but really a Handmaid and didn't know it.
July 8, 2021
Horrible story.
"I like you"
That's how it ends.
"I like you"
That's how it ends.
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April 23, 2015Not much but I liked the mythology. Thanatos was quite awesome and Simone, while incredibly naive, was entertaining enough to provide me with some laughs. I enjoyed it.
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June 23, 2014
3.5. Would of got a 4 or 5 star had it been longer.
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