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Slacker Demons #3
Dancing with Cupid
He's the defrocked Hindu god of sensual love. She's his virgin amnesiac runaway bride. Will she give up her crusade for women's rights to join him in heaven...in bed? Can he revive her goddess memories before the defrocking curse fries him to a crisp...again?
243 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2012
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Jennifer Stevenson
66 books59 followersI started swimming at 40, riding horses at 42, roller derby at 52, speed skating at 54 ... something's backward there. Read about my latest bruise at https://www.facebook.com/JenniferStev...
I've been writing since I was four, and didn't publish a story til I was 34 ... something's backward there too. Read about my latest books at http://www.bookviewcafe.com/index.php...
Living my life backwards means I get to eat bacon every day and goof off all summer. Don't be fooled. Writing is still a job.
I've been writing since I was four, and didn't publish a story til I was 34 ... something's backward there too. Read about my latest books at http://www.bookviewcafe.com/index.php...
Living my life backwards means I get to eat bacon every day and goof off all summer. Don't be fooled. Writing is still a job.
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November 8, 2017
I've taken several weeks before writing this review because if I had written it immediately after reading, it would have come off very much that I was attacking the author. I don't want to do that. I want to address what I see as very real problems with the book itself.
I was interested to read a book about Hindus, and their mythology or beliefs. What I read was not that. It truly felt like the book was a big conglomeration of 6-7 mythologies thrown together to create one big mess of a story that apparently was supposed to be romantic comedy. I never found the comedy. Didn't really find that much romance either.
I read the whole book rather than DNF because I had to know if it could even redeem it self. The answer was no...it could not.
It really felt like the author read some things on Wikipedia then threw them all together and said, "I've got a story."
To be very honest, this book felt like such a slap in the face of Indians and Hindus. It was in my opinion, so disrespectful to a people and their culture, their religion. There is a reason you see so many people of Color saying that books like this need to be "OWN VOICES". This book illustrates exactly why that is.
I won't be reading anymore of Jennifer Stevenson books. Doesn't matter if this is the only one that is like this. I'm so disgusted by the book and the way that Hindus were treated as comedy fodder to sell a few copies of books.
I was interested to read a book about Hindus, and their mythology or beliefs. What I read was not that. It truly felt like the book was a big conglomeration of 6-7 mythologies thrown together to create one big mess of a story that apparently was supposed to be romantic comedy. I never found the comedy. Didn't really find that much romance either.
I read the whole book rather than DNF because I had to know if it could even redeem it self. The answer was no...it could not.
It really felt like the author read some things on Wikipedia then threw them all together and said, "I've got a story."
To be very honest, this book felt like such a slap in the face of Indians and Hindus. It was in my opinion, so disrespectful to a people and their culture, their religion. There is a reason you see so many people of Color saying that books like this need to be "OWN VOICES". This book illustrates exactly why that is.
I won't be reading anymore of Jennifer Stevenson books. Doesn't matter if this is the only one that is like this. I'm so disgusted by the book and the way that Hindus were treated as comedy fodder to sell a few copies of books.
June 24, 2015
Really enjoyed this book.
Dancing with Cupid is an interesting spin on Gods and Goddesses - Jennifer has a great sense of humor; it makes this book a lovely, light-hearted read.
Kama and his long-lost wife are realistic in their human forms and their journey to a happy ending is full of unbelievable, karmic twists and turns - I imagine Jennifer must have had fun writing this celestial romp! I can also understand she must have researched the storyline long and hard - the end result is an unusual story and a fun read - longish, but good fun!
Dancing with Cupid is an interesting spin on Gods and Goddesses - Jennifer has a great sense of humor; it makes this book a lovely, light-hearted read.
Kama and his long-lost wife are realistic in their human forms and their journey to a happy ending is full of unbelievable, karmic twists and turns - I imagine Jennifer must have had fun writing this celestial romp! I can also understand she must have researched the storyline long and hard - the end result is an unusual story and a fun read - longish, but good fun!
July 19, 2021
When I discovered Jennifer’s Slacker Demons series of paranormal romantic comedy novels, I became a fan. Beginning with It’s Raining Men, the novels create a wildly imaginative scenario of hunky sex demons who live together in a funky “man lair” and serve to liberate women who have suffered from repression of their natural sexual power. The demons also happen to be “slackers” who have been kicked out of Hell, possibly for being too nice (my interpretation). They range in age from thousands of years to only a hundred for the “youngster,” and represent different cultures and racial heritages. They set to work liberating women of every body type and culture, as well, so right off the bat they won my approval.
Not that there is anything heavy-handed about the equality and liberation promoted by these stories. For one thing, there is the hotness factor of these hunky demons, and the wonderfully free and lusty enjoyment of sex that I find missing so often in novels these days. And I find myself laughing out loud at the predicaments of the characters both demons and “clients,” as they face Hell’s deadlines, punishments, and other twists of fate.
In Dancing with Cupid, slacker demon Kamadeva is a 6,000-year-old Hindu love god who was burnt to a crisp for shooting the arrows of love into Shiva. Now living in the Chicago sex demon lair, he meets young attorney Rathi Raani Singh, who doesn’t realize that she is the reincarnation of a goddess herself. Her name means “Desire Queen Warrior,” and Kama determines that he will restore this uptight, repressed young woman to her full sexual glory. The first scene that made me laugh is when Rathi’s suppressed chakra energy has been released, and she doesn’t realize what’s happened. In an important meeting with a judge, she has to flee to the women’s restroom as her panties are literally so hot they are ready to burst into flames. She perches in a water-filled sink, steam rising around her, and wonders WTF is happening.
Many more delights and twists are in store, including a finale in India that is begging for a Bollywood film rendition, complete with elephant god.
But, during all these romps and sexual escapades, I never lost sight of the real emotions and quirks that brought these characters to life. I cared about them, and rooted for their liberation. Brava, Jennifer Stevenson!
Not that there is anything heavy-handed about the equality and liberation promoted by these stories. For one thing, there is the hotness factor of these hunky demons, and the wonderfully free and lusty enjoyment of sex that I find missing so often in novels these days. And I find myself laughing out loud at the predicaments of the characters both demons and “clients,” as they face Hell’s deadlines, punishments, and other twists of fate.
In Dancing with Cupid, slacker demon Kamadeva is a 6,000-year-old Hindu love god who was burnt to a crisp for shooting the arrows of love into Shiva. Now living in the Chicago sex demon lair, he meets young attorney Rathi Raani Singh, who doesn’t realize that she is the reincarnation of a goddess herself. Her name means “Desire Queen Warrior,” and Kama determines that he will restore this uptight, repressed young woman to her full sexual glory. The first scene that made me laugh is when Rathi’s suppressed chakra energy has been released, and she doesn’t realize what’s happened. In an important meeting with a judge, she has to flee to the women’s restroom as her panties are literally so hot they are ready to burst into flames. She perches in a water-filled sink, steam rising around her, and wonders WTF is happening.
Many more delights and twists are in store, including a finale in India that is begging for a Bollywood film rendition, complete with elephant god.
But, during all these romps and sexual escapades, I never lost sight of the real emotions and quirks that brought these characters to life. I cared about them, and rooted for their liberation. Brava, Jennifer Stevenson!
June 4, 2019
This continues with the character of Kamadeva, from 'It's Raining Men' ( (Slacker Demons Book One), so it would be best to start there, and read 'It's Raining Angels and Demons' (Slacker Demons Book Two) on the way. That way, you know the background (it's complicated!) and the characters. The Slacker Demons books are not for everyone: they are humorous, irreverent, sexy, romantic and feature demons (from the Regional Office aka Hell), angels (from the Home Office aka Heaven) and gods of the Hindu pantheon, unlike anything you expect. This book is a fun read, full of humorous situations, lots of sex, power struggles among the gods, and lots of very vivid, colorful descriptions.
Kama is playing the part of a mailroom guy in a lawyer's office that employs mostly women. He's already seduced most of them, and now has his sights set on the newest lawyer, RathiRaani Singh. Their coffee date did NOT go as expected! Kama recognizes Rathi as his wife from previous reincarnations, but she doesn't recognize him. He runs off in a panic, she wonders WTF. Slowly she begins to realize who she REALLY is, which terrifies her until she accepts, and realizes, her inner goddess, with Kama's patient help, and the support of Kama's new congregation - composed of women he's seduced. Their wedding is an over-the-top extravaganza.
Kama is playing the part of a mailroom guy in a lawyer's office that employs mostly women. He's already seduced most of them, and now has his sights set on the newest lawyer, RathiRaani Singh. Their coffee date did NOT go as expected! Kama recognizes Rathi as his wife from previous reincarnations, but she doesn't recognize him. He runs off in a panic, she wonders WTF. Slowly she begins to realize who she REALLY is, which terrifies her until she accepts, and realizes, her inner goddess, with Kama's patient help, and the support of Kama's new congregation - composed of women he's seduced. Their wedding is an over-the-top extravaganza.
January 15, 2013
A Good Beach Read
Dancing with Cupid is a fanciful comedy, light and fluffy fun, a good beach read.
They're a modern but ancient couple: Kamadeva, Hindu God of Love aka Sex Demon, and long-lost wife of 6 thousand years, Rathi, his Desire Queen. He must bed down lots of women just to remain alive, and by lots of women, we're talking about anywhere from 50 to 8,500 in the past 450 years. He loves 'em, then leaves 'em behind. She's a lawyer, whose firm handles sexual harassment cases. They have a problem. She doesn't remember who he is or that she's a goddess. If she doesn't find her inner goddess soon, being with Kamadeva could burn her alive or drive her insane. Includes a madcap bout with Shiva, jealousy from a female sex cult that worships Kamadeva -- and yes, he's slept with everyone in the cult -- and parrots who turn into hot men. If you like light, fun romance, you'll enjoy Jennifer Stevenson's Slacker Demon series.
Dancing with Cupid is a fanciful comedy, light and fluffy fun, a good beach read.
They're a modern but ancient couple: Kamadeva, Hindu God of Love aka Sex Demon, and long-lost wife of 6 thousand years, Rathi, his Desire Queen. He must bed down lots of women just to remain alive, and by lots of women, we're talking about anywhere from 50 to 8,500 in the past 450 years. He loves 'em, then leaves 'em behind. She's a lawyer, whose firm handles sexual harassment cases. They have a problem. She doesn't remember who he is or that she's a goddess. If she doesn't find her inner goddess soon, being with Kamadeva could burn her alive or drive her insane. Includes a madcap bout with Shiva, jealousy from a female sex cult that worships Kamadeva -- and yes, he's slept with everyone in the cult -- and parrots who turn into hot men. If you like light, fun romance, you'll enjoy Jennifer Stevenson's Slacker Demon series.
July 2, 2015
I rate this book 3.5 stars. I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review. I didn't know what to expect in the book since I hadn't read the first two in the series. This is a stand alone and you don't need to read the previous books. I will not give a synopsis of the plot, but concentrate on writing, character development and plot. The writing was above average. She keeps you engaged in the story and gives vivid descriptions of situations and scenery. I enjoyed the characters as well. I learned a little about Indian culture and traditions. What I didn't like was the drawn out ending. This is a romance book and most readers will feel the ending of the book is when the protagonists get together. The ending of this book continues further than that and I felt the book went too long. I should also mention that you must suspend your reality and include gods and goddesses or you may find the book to out there. That was not a problem for me since I like fantasy.
July 18, 2015
This book is delightful - funny, a little racy in places (but in a good way!), quirky, a little romantic and definitely worth the read. It's a quick read, and despite some philosophical moments it's not heavy; would definitely make a great beach read. I hadn't read the previous books and didn't really feel like that made a difference - I really enjoyed this one anyway. Some of the characters are a little trope-y or cardboard, but usually when they're supposed to be (for effect). The main characters are funny and unique, and the setting works. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes a funny, spicy story. (I received a free copy of this book as part of LibraryThing's Early Reviewer program, however the content of this review is based entirely on my reading of the book.)
October 24, 2016
I received this book through an Early Reviewers program quite some time ago, but it took me until only last week to start reading it. Not because I wasn't interested, I just didn't have the time. That said, once I properly started, I absolutely could not put it down. I stayed up until 2am reading it.
It is a great read. Funny, smart, romantic, sexy, with a brief but interesting delve into somewhat recent World History, along with some Indian culture and religion. The characters were charming and relatable. I really liked how the characters took turn narrating throughout the entire novel. My only (minor) issue with the novel is that there are a handful of Indian phrases that never quite get explained in the text, but that didn't really ruin my enjoyment of the text.
It is a great read. Funny, smart, romantic, sexy, with a brief but interesting delve into somewhat recent World History, along with some Indian culture and religion. The characters were charming and relatable. I really liked how the characters took turn narrating throughout the entire novel. My only (minor) issue with the novel is that there are a handful of Indian phrases that never quite get explained in the text, but that didn't really ruin my enjoyment of the text.
June 11, 2015
I first read Jennifer Stevenson when I was in grad school and picked up The Brass Bed for much-needed entertainment. I loved her mix of smart women, humor, and hot sex. That has not changed in Dancing with Cupid, as it has all that plus a story dependent on the Hindu/Indian culture. I really enjoyed the driven heroine Rathi who turns out to be the latest incarnation of a Hindu goddess. Of course she meets her Hindu-god husband Kama who is a slacker in this life, providing for a fun contrast in lifestyles. The path to their HEA is not without several bumps, including the death of Kama, but it all works out. Now I want to read the rest in the Slacker Demons series!
June 1, 2015
Stevenson's novel starts slow, but quickly picks up. This is not your ordinary romance novel. Stevenson uses the romance novel as a platform to comment on the state of women in today's society. In an insightful feminist critic of the past five hundred years, Stevenson reviews the sexual oppression of women and presents her own unique solution. A fascinating re-writing of the genre as well as a good read.
September 14, 2015
A centuries-old Indian love god is on a quest to be reunited with his long lost wife--who has been reincarnated as a no-nonsense lawyer in a feminist law firm. The sheer uniqueness of the storyline was enough to draw me in, and I'm glad I gave it a try. The book reminds me of the Bollywood movies I used to watch in college--fun, flirty, a little dangerous and a little impossible--over all, a cute and amusing read.
June 14, 2015
Dancing with Cupid is a delightful story about Kamadeva - a 6,000 year old Love God, and Raathi Rani - and the unmistakeable chemistry between them. This book is very sexy, sensuous and explicit. There is some very funny dialog - two of my favorites are "male chauvinist oinkery" and "horizontal liberating".
December 18, 2016
This is a story of man at his finest. Courting is an art in this book as Kama puts a woman first. In today's society man doesn't think of a woman's needs but his own come first. Kama has finally re found the love of his life and is showing patience,caring, love and teaching Rathi about herself. Enjoy this book as I did! There is humor and passion , read and learn.
January 12, 2017
Reads like a smutty Christopher Moore with less sass and more sex, but in a good way. I'll check out the rest of the series for sure.
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