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Mythos: Gods & Lovers #1
Lover, Divine
For fans of the Oracle of Delphi series...and for those who aren't...
Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.
When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.
But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.
WARNING: For readers 18+ only. Contains adult language and sexual situations.
Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.
When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.
But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.
WARNING: For readers 18+ only. Contains adult language and sexual situations.
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First published February 24, 2014
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A. Star
13 books150 followersA. Star is a fan of dirty passion. She loves to read it, and she damn sure loves to write it. She is the author of the Mythos: Gods & Lovers series, the Djinn Order series, and the Knights of the Joust series. She is a night-owl and a coffee junkie, and the only sneaker she would be caught dead wearing are Converses.
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March 24, 2014
This story was all kinds of messed up for me. It is hard for me to rate this low, because Ms. Star is a strong writer, I am just not sure I connected with this story because it was almost cruel and sexist to me. I might be digging to deep, but then again, I don't believe I am.
The story as a whole started out very strong for me with powerful world building. Siobhan is a intriguing character and you get the impression she is strong and as independent as she is allowed to be given her families circumstances.
This all starts to fall apart once we met Liam. We think he has some sort of being created by the gods (Greek) yet given immortality because he was so beloved. We would be wrong, he is the god Apollo. Now, this is where things get a bit shaky for me. I am all for being original with the mythology surrounding the Greeks. I mean most stories are impressive with how they mix them into modern times and make me believe these gods and goddesses are roaming around.
However, I'm not sure the Greek gods would be hanging out in--Ireland.
Now, lets say I suspended belief--which I did.
Apollo was a horrible character. He was weak, sexist, arrogant, and cruel to Siobhan. He spins here this song and dance how they are fated to be together, have a child, and he loved her--BUT fate also says I still need to get my hump on with other chicks and have children with you. BUT I will be thinking of you the whole time and I love you mostest of all!
Ummmmm what....
Now, here is where it all gets even BETTER! So he tells her fate says this is going to happen, yet he says YOU have the CHOICE! You can choose with fated path you want to take.
Pardon me if once the dude told me he was going to be humping around while I was still alive, I say I'll choose this fated path where I ain't thinking about you dipping in other chicks honey pots.
So, where Siobhan started out a powerfully written female, she turned to dust and kind of a doormat for Apollo's sexual needs. There was not love. That dude came come around every day if he wanted to, but I would NOT believe a man loved me unless he was willing to choose HIS OWN FATED PATH and be like. I'm good with the kids were are going to have, and I'll leave the hump around to the other gods not in love.
It was all very swarmy and gross to me. Apollo would degrade her and not even really apologize and use the whole "I'm a god I don't know any better" excuse to worm his way out of his arrogant mouth.
I wish this story didn't spin the way it did. What could have been a really powerful love conquerors all story. It turned into a story about a self-centered a-hole and a woman that would rather be the doormat of a god, than find real love somewhere else.
I did look up and this seems to be the 'past events' of a young adult book series already written. I have to say, I do like A. Star's voice. She writes clean, and is strong in where she takes her characters even if I don't agree with it. I would like to take a chance on the young adult series and hope that the love isn't as--well--non-love in those books.
*I received a free copy of this book Via Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review*
The story as a whole started out very strong for me with powerful world building. Siobhan is a intriguing character and you get the impression she is strong and as independent as she is allowed to be given her families circumstances.
This all starts to fall apart once we met Liam. We think he has some sort of being created by the gods (Greek) yet given immortality because he was so beloved. We would be wrong, he is the god Apollo. Now, this is where things get a bit shaky for me. I am all for being original with the mythology surrounding the Greeks. I mean most stories are impressive with how they mix them into modern times and make me believe these gods and goddesses are roaming around.
However, I'm not sure the Greek gods would be hanging out in--Ireland.
Now, lets say I suspended belief--which I did.
Apollo was a horrible character. He was weak, sexist, arrogant, and cruel to Siobhan. He spins here this song and dance how they are fated to be together, have a child, and he loved her--BUT fate also says I still need to get my hump on with other chicks and have children with you. BUT I will be thinking of you the whole time and I love you mostest of all!
Ummmmm what....
Now, here is where it all gets even BETTER! So he tells her fate says this is going to happen, yet he says YOU have the CHOICE! You can choose with fated path you want to take.
Pardon me if once the dude told me he was going to be humping around while I was still alive, I say I'll choose this fated path where I ain't thinking about you dipping in other chicks honey pots.
So, where Siobhan started out a powerfully written female, she turned to dust and kind of a doormat for Apollo's sexual needs. There was not love. That dude came come around every day if he wanted to, but I would NOT believe a man loved me unless he was willing to choose HIS OWN FATED PATH and be like. I'm good with the kids were are going to have, and I'll leave the hump around to the other gods not in love.
It was all very swarmy and gross to me. Apollo would degrade her and not even really apologize and use the whole "I'm a god I don't know any better" excuse to worm his way out of his arrogant mouth.
I wish this story didn't spin the way it did. What could have been a really powerful love conquerors all story. It turned into a story about a self-centered a-hole and a woman that would rather be the doormat of a god, than find real love somewhere else.
I did look up and this seems to be the 'past events' of a young adult book series already written. I have to say, I do like A. Star's voice. She writes clean, and is strong in where she takes her characters even if I don't agree with it. I would like to take a chance on the young adult series and hope that the love isn't as--well--non-love in those books.
*I received a free copy of this book Via Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review*
February 26, 2014
What the hell? Apollo basically uses his almighty god powers to "claim" Siobhan and it is super creepy. The influentials have a super ingrained patriachy and Siobhan's father and brother treat her like an idiot because she's female. She is expected to remain a virgin until marriage when she gains access to her inheritance. Oh and apparently this is set in the present day.
Also WTF are the Greek Gods doing in Ireland. Either put your Influentials in Greece or Europe or use I dunno the Celtic Gods.
DNF on account of stupidity. Life is too short.
Also WTF are the Greek Gods doing in Ireland. Either put your Influentials in Greece or Europe or use I dunno the Celtic Gods.
DNF on account of stupidity. Life is too short.
March 21, 2014
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I absolutely loved this book!
Now I've read the first Oracle of Delphi which is set in the same world as Lover, Divine and one of my all time favorite characters from Prophecy of the most beautiful was Apollo so I was really excited to hear that there was gonna be a book full of him. Whether he's Liam, L.A or "just" Apollo- I love him. He's just so much fun and well goes for what he wants.
Even if I hadn't read Oracle of Delphi I think I would have loved this book no matter what.
The books POV is Siobhan, part of one of the Influencial Families in Ireland. I really liked her as a character. Even though from the moment Apollo ,or Liam as she knows him as first, walks into her life he pretty much makes it clear what he wants from her - her. He wants her. It's that simple. What I liked that even though Siobhan was attracted to him and she knew that with no doubt in her mind, she didn't just give herself to him right away. She let him work for it. Let him woo her as it was put. Which must really have been a surprise to Apollo cause how could anyone resist him? I thought that really added to their romance and they actually had a chance to get to know eachother before anything happened between them. Their romance is unconventional and obviously can't be like a normal romance due to the fact that he's a god and she not and that is made clear from the start that there's no way they can have what normal couple have like getting married and all. It just made me love the story more cause even though it's not one of those fairy tale endings it's amazing! Frankly those faity tale endings can be a bit boring. It's nice to have something different. They both venture into this relationship knowing exactly how it's gonna turn out. They both accept that it's how it is and don't hide anything from eachother. Other than that Apollo and Siobhan were great together, I loved they way they acted with eachother and they had a ton of chemistry that's for sure.
I can't believe how fast this book went for me, it was over too soon and I wanted more. More of these characters and more Apollo and overall more of this world. I loved everything about it. I liked getting a look into a Influencial Family and see how it is for them and I couldn't help but giggle a little every time they mentioned Pythia or anything that was related to the Oracle of Delphi series.
So aside from Apollo and Siobhan's romance this book also featured some twists and turns that you won't see coming along with more loveable characters to fill the pages. I really liked Siobhan's friend, Vicky and Ronan. Siobhan's brother.. meeh. although it became better in the end. I also liked seeing how different people were towards Apollo compared to Siobhan. Like Siobhan's mother would blush and both her and Siobhan's father and brother would be very formal towards Apollo. It really shows the depth of Siobhan and Apollo's relationship, that even though it might not have been long, they're connected in some way.
Definitly a book filled with excitement, sexy scenes, humor and marvelous writing!
This book has just added to my love of Apollo and Diantha's mythical world that I can't wait to read more of.
I absolutely loved this book!
Now I've read the first Oracle of Delphi which is set in the same world as Lover, Divine and one of my all time favorite characters from Prophecy of the most beautiful was Apollo so I was really excited to hear that there was gonna be a book full of him. Whether he's Liam, L.A or "just" Apollo- I love him. He's just so much fun and well goes for what he wants.
Even if I hadn't read Oracle of Delphi I think I would have loved this book no matter what.
The books POV is Siobhan, part of one of the Influencial Families in Ireland. I really liked her as a character. Even though from the moment Apollo ,or Liam as she knows him as first, walks into her life he pretty much makes it clear what he wants from her - her. He wants her. It's that simple. What I liked that even though Siobhan was attracted to him and she knew that with no doubt in her mind, she didn't just give herself to him right away. She let him work for it. Let him woo her as it was put. Which must really have been a surprise to Apollo cause how could anyone resist him? I thought that really added to their romance and they actually had a chance to get to know eachother before anything happened between them. Their romance is unconventional and obviously can't be like a normal romance due to the fact that he's a god and she not and that is made clear from the start that there's no way they can have what normal couple have like getting married and all. It just made me love the story more cause even though it's not one of those fairy tale endings it's amazing! Frankly those faity tale endings can be a bit boring. It's nice to have something different. They both venture into this relationship knowing exactly how it's gonna turn out. They both accept that it's how it is and don't hide anything from eachother. Other than that Apollo and Siobhan were great together, I loved they way they acted with eachother and they had a ton of chemistry that's for sure.
I can't believe how fast this book went for me, it was over too soon and I wanted more. More of these characters and more Apollo and overall more of this world. I loved everything about it. I liked getting a look into a Influencial Family and see how it is for them and I couldn't help but giggle a little every time they mentioned Pythia or anything that was related to the Oracle of Delphi series.
So aside from Apollo and Siobhan's romance this book also featured some twists and turns that you won't see coming along with more loveable characters to fill the pages. I really liked Siobhan's friend, Vicky and Ronan. Siobhan's brother.. meeh. although it became better in the end. I also liked seeing how different people were towards Apollo compared to Siobhan. Like Siobhan's mother would blush and both her and Siobhan's father and brother would be very formal towards Apollo. It really shows the depth of Siobhan and Apollo's relationship, that even though it might not have been long, they're connected in some way.
Definitly a book filled with excitement, sexy scenes, humor and marvelous writing!
This book has just added to my love of Apollo and Diantha's mythical world that I can't wait to read more of.
December 25, 2015
Free ARC, provided by NetGalley, thank you!
The blurb sounded a little too heavy on the romance and a bit corny to me, but I was intrigued enough to give this a try. Very short book, under 200 pages.
Here is my first problem with this book: What are the Olympian gods doing in Ireland? Why does the main character know all about them? Not a lot of explanations are forthcoming. World-building is at a minimum. I decided to suspend belief and just go with it. The explanation of how it's all supposed to work with the gods and the Influential families comes, a little late, about 20 pages before the end of the book.
The two main characters are one-dimensional, any other supporting characters are forgettable. There is little to no plot and the dialogue and inner monologue of the main character circles endlessly around one subject in the first half of the book -- she wants him, she wants him not, how gorgeous he is and how hot she is for him and how she does not want him. Romantic and sexual interactions are initiated by him and mostly not consensual. She keeps telling him no, he happily plows on regardless. And she feels mostly flattered by it.
Instant love, unrealistic and uninspired sex scenes, him treating her badly, odd new characters popping up for a sentence or two, one plot twist with a little action towards the end... If that works for you, go for it. I honestly don't understand the very positive reviews I have read about this book.
And now for the not-spoiler-free part of the review. If you want to read this book and/or are squeamish about descriptions of sex, please stop reading now.
The blurb sounded a little too heavy on the romance and a bit corny to me, but I was intrigued enough to give this a try. Very short book, under 200 pages.
Here is my first problem with this book: What are the Olympian gods doing in Ireland? Why does the main character know all about them? Not a lot of explanations are forthcoming. World-building is at a minimum. I decided to suspend belief and just go with it. The explanation of how it's all supposed to work with the gods and the Influential families comes, a little late, about 20 pages before the end of the book.
The two main characters are one-dimensional, any other supporting characters are forgettable. There is little to no plot and the dialogue and inner monologue of the main character circles endlessly around one subject in the first half of the book -- she wants him, she wants him not, how gorgeous he is and how hot she is for him and how she does not want him. Romantic and sexual interactions are initiated by him and mostly not consensual. She keeps telling him no, he happily plows on regardless. And she feels mostly flattered by it.
Instant love, unrealistic and uninspired sex scenes, him treating her badly, odd new characters popping up for a sentence or two, one plot twist with a little action towards the end... If that works for you, go for it. I honestly don't understand the very positive reviews I have read about this book.
And now for the not-spoiler-free part of the review. If you want to read this book and/or are squeamish about descriptions of sex, please stop reading now.
September 14, 2014
Lover, Divine (Mythos: Gods & Lovers #1) by A. Star & Diantha Jones Siobhan Law is from a family that protects the secrete of the existence of the Greek gods and acts as their representatives on earth. She has gained the interest of Apollo, god of the Sun, who is determined to win her heart.
I liked Siobhan. It makes sense that she draws the attention of Apollo since he is the god of music, and she is a talented musician. She is witty and strong. She has a good heart and is likeable.
I do question Liam Argyros’ (aka Apollo) method of introducing himself to Siobhan. Seriously if it was me, I would have been pretty angry and probably stubborn. Okay he is the god of music and clearly talented, so I’m sure I would have gotten over it but still. As far as the gods go, he is a good choice for Siobhan, and I could see the appeal.
I like Vicky and Rupert. They are good friends to Siobhan. Vicky kept the story colorful.
A. Star (Diantha Jones) did a great job in with the dialect in the writing. Having married into an Irish family, I definitely felt the writing was authentic.
After completing Lover, Divine, I am very interested in reading Diantha Jones’ Oracle of Delphi Series, which takes place after this book. I really enjoy contemporary mythology novels and feel this one was well done. The Greek gods seem consistent with the original myths, making this story seem believable.
I liked Siobhan. It makes sense that she draws the attention of Apollo since he is the god of music, and she is a talented musician. She is witty and strong. She has a good heart and is likeable.
I do question Liam Argyros’ (aka Apollo) method of introducing himself to Siobhan. Seriously if it was me, I would have been pretty angry and probably stubborn. Okay he is the god of music and clearly talented, so I’m sure I would have gotten over it but still. As far as the gods go, he is a good choice for Siobhan, and I could see the appeal.
I like Vicky and Rupert. They are good friends to Siobhan. Vicky kept the story colorful.
A. Star (Diantha Jones) did a great job in with the dialect in the writing. Having married into an Irish family, I definitely felt the writing was authentic.
After completing Lover, Divine, I am very interested in reading Diantha Jones’ Oracle of Delphi Series, which takes place after this book. I really enjoy contemporary mythology novels and feel this one was well done. The Greek gods seem consistent with the original myths, making this story seem believable.
April 18, 2015
-ARC kindly offered by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review-
If I had known that I could find an Apollo in Ireland, I would have stayed for much longer.
When I read the plot of this book and the fact that there were my beloved Olympians, it was inevitable not request it on NetGalley. And we add that Apollo is one of my favorite gods along with Ares and the game is done. I was in love crush even before starting to read it ... but my expectations were too high and unfortunately it ended in a bitter disappointment.
It all seems rather superficial and poorly structured. The only thing in favor of this book is the beautiful cover.
For the most part, it sends quite confusing because, if you do not read the plot, the reader does not know who are the Influential families and what they do exactly. It seems as if the author takes for granted that the reader knows who they are without further discussion in the book. Then I think the characters are very trivial and some of them sprouting like daisies for a few lines and then nothing. I do not want spoilers but what kind of parents are those who are proud that his daughter is treated as a horse stud?
However the idea was good, as I wrote above, the plot had me very intrigued, but everything had to be done better. I hope for the next books in the series, the author knows how to do a better job. I could give another chance in honor of my love for Greek mythology.
If I had known that I could find an Apollo in Ireland, I would have stayed for much longer.
When I read the plot of this book and the fact that there were my beloved Olympians, it was inevitable not request it on NetGalley. And we add that Apollo is one of my favorite gods along with Ares and the game is done. I was in love crush even before starting to read it ... but my expectations were too high and unfortunately it ended in a bitter disappointment.
It all seems rather superficial and poorly structured. The only thing in favor of this book is the beautiful cover.
For the most part, it sends quite confusing because, if you do not read the plot, the reader does not know who are the Influential families and what they do exactly. It seems as if the author takes for granted that the reader knows who they are without further discussion in the book. Then I think the characters are very trivial and some of them sprouting like daisies for a few lines and then nothing. I do not want spoilers but what kind of parents are those who are proud that his daughter is treated as a horse stud?
However the idea was good, as I wrote above, the plot had me very intrigued, but everything had to be done better. I hope for the next books in the series, the author knows how to do a better job. I could give another chance in honor of my love for Greek mythology.
March 23, 2014
*I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Xpresso Book Tours and A. Star*
DNF
Siobhan Law belongs to a wealthy family in Ireland who are Influentials – they know that Gods, Demi Gods and immortal celestes are real and interact with them.
When the divinely handsome Liam Argyros, an immortal celeste, enters Siobhan’s life she is instantly drawn to him and Liam to her.
But Liam isn’t who he seems – he’s really Apollo, God of the Sun and he won’t stop until Siobhan is his.
I did not finish this book.
I just couldn’t connect to the characters or the storyline – the idea that Siobhan’s father would let a God take his daughter’s virginity willingly didn’t sit right with me. And I didn’t like the way Apollo was with Siobhan.
This is how I felt through what I did read:
Unfortunately this wasn’t for me.
DNF
Siobhan Law belongs to a wealthy family in Ireland who are Influentials – they know that Gods, Demi Gods and immortal celestes are real and interact with them.
When the divinely handsome Liam Argyros, an immortal celeste, enters Siobhan’s life she is instantly drawn to him and Liam to her.
But Liam isn’t who he seems – he’s really Apollo, God of the Sun and he won’t stop until Siobhan is his.
I did not finish this book.
I just couldn’t connect to the characters or the storyline – the idea that Siobhan’s father would let a God take his daughter’s virginity willingly didn’t sit right with me. And I didn’t like the way Apollo was with Siobhan.
This is how I felt through what I did read:
Unfortunately this wasn’t for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 23, 2017
I've always been fond of mythological figures. Whether Greek, Egyptian, Norse--give me a name and I'll tell you everything that I know about that deity. Though I've only read few books that include that topic, I always research about one when I hear about them.
Lover, Divine, adds an exciting twist to the stories of the Olympian Gods. Though I have not yet read its predecessor series, (The Oracle of Delphi), I can say that this book was actually okay to stand in its own. The writing was okay. The characters alright, though Apollo himself sometimes bothered me a little bit. All his talk about claiming annoyed me, especially how vague and cryptic the guy was. Not that I didn't understand his reasons--he's an Olympian god after all. And Siobhan was an okay narrator too. What I didn't like is that nothing really happened. Sure, there were fighting scenes and all that, but I felt as if it wasn't enough. Still, the book was okay. I might just start on reading the Oracle of Delphi Series.
Lover, Divine, adds an exciting twist to the stories of the Olympian Gods. Though I have not yet read its predecessor series, (The Oracle of Delphi), I can say that this book was actually okay to stand in its own. The writing was okay. The characters alright, though Apollo himself sometimes bothered me a little bit. All his talk about claiming annoyed me, especially how vague and cryptic the guy was. Not that I didn't understand his reasons--he's an Olympian god after all. And Siobhan was an okay narrator too. What I didn't like is that nothing really happened. Sure, there were fighting scenes and all that, but I felt as if it wasn't enough. Still, the book was okay. I might just start on reading the Oracle of Delphi Series.
May 5, 2015
Love is about accepting one another, trusting that each will act out of love and having faith that whatever will be will be.
What if you were in love with a God? What if he loves you and can give you now but not forever?
Your heart wants what it wants.
Siobhan and Apollo's story is really complex I felt as if they would have forever, yet he is a God and she is not. He is always honest yet I felt she gives all of herself and he can only give so much. The book was poetic and very sensual. Yet there was a sad undertone. To me at least.This will not inhibit me from reading the rest of the series, it actually intrigues me. Makes the story more... in a way. I found the writing and the plot to be well developed. The romance was define and tasteful. I enjoyed A.Star's book and look forward to reading more from this author.
I received this for an Honest review.
What if you were in love with a God? What if he loves you and can give you now but not forever?
Your heart wants what it wants.
Siobhan and Apollo's story is really complex I felt as if they would have forever, yet he is a God and she is not. He is always honest yet I felt she gives all of herself and he can only give so much. The book was poetic and very sensual. Yet there was a sad undertone. To me at least.This will not inhibit me from reading the rest of the series, it actually intrigues me. Makes the story more... in a way. I found the writing and the plot to be well developed. The romance was define and tasteful. I enjoyed A.Star's book and look forward to reading more from this author.
I received this for an Honest review.
March 21, 2014
I finished this in less then 1 day!! what more is their to say besides this maybe the next best thing for Mythology romance story that I have ever read that is next to The Goddess Test by Amiee Carter. I truly mean it this story blew my mind with every page that I moved unto I couldn't get over the amazing words that I was reading. At first to be honest I didn't like it then as I got reading it more and more I loved it and I have to say that it's worth the read for everyone.
*** I received this story for free in exchange for an honest review, see more of my review @ http://jmhoward2007.blogspot.com on 3-21-14***
*** I received this story for free in exchange for an honest review, see more of my review @ http://jmhoward2007.blogspot.com on 3-21-14***
February 15, 2016
Review to come.
December 29, 2015
OMG this book is GOOD. I wasn’t quite this excited when I finished it, but the more I think about it, the more excited I get about it. I really do want to read like ALL of her books now. I’ve read Prophecy of the Most Beautiful and given that 4 stars too. Since this is kind of a prequel series, it’s really cool to recognize names and it really makes me want to go back and re-read/continue with the Prophecy series.
The first half of this book was steamy but the second half was more…sad. I’ll explain in a minute.
As you can probably guess from the synopsis, this book is mostly Lord Apollo trying to win her over, at least in the first 2/3 or so. At first, I was kinda hesitant at getting on board with this idea because it seemed that he only wanted her for her body, yada yada. And she seemed to realize that and did a remarkable job pushing him away, considering he was a god. That made me happy. You go, girl. Don’t let no god take advantage of you. But it seemed that fate had something to do with it, and there was a promise of it being greater than just them. Then there was that little blip where it seemed that it was all just some deal that Lord Apollo had made with her family, and I was disappointed. Really? Is this really what it all was bout? But that became a non-issue.
But eventually when the relationship turned into something more, it became sad. Siobhan had to constantly remember that he was a god, and that almost tore them apart several times. I don’t think I’ve read anything like this before. You know they’re fated for each other, etc. etc., but usually people just find their way around obstacles and break rules and stuff (mortal or not) to be together forever (sometimes in holy matrimony). But I felt that this was different.
In case you don’t know already, I have a deep reverence for the Greek Gods. Greek Mythology is my favorite. It seems more real to me than any other kind. So I believed it when Lord Apollo said even though he loved her more than anyone, they could not get married, he could not give her mortality, and he could not tell her everything. She just had to blindly trust him. And that was superbly sad to me. That she was fated to love someone- goodness, her true love- and it could not be a complete perfect fair relationship. Because he was a god. That’s agonizing. Yes, gods are wonderful in ways that mortals could not be- in bed and otherwise- but it’s difficult to be in true love with one. And it was difficult watching Siobhan try to accept her lot.
I’m pretty big on fate as well. I believe that if someone appears to have a purpose, an important one, they should not shrug off their duty and put themselves before the purpose. I tend to believe in the greater good. So that is how I accepted Apollo’s duties as a god first, even though it was heartbreaking that he could not be with her as they wished, as mortals would. It is also why I was so proud of Siobhan for accepting her role in the end. Actually, it was kind of a quick thing. That expectation just sort of faded from her life. [spoiler omitted] She was not just to be a princess in a fairytale. As much as she wanted that sort of future, it was not her role. [spoiler omitted] And with a role as important as hers, she simply could not shrug it off. And in a way, that sort of made up for the sadness, knowing it wasn’t either of their faults, knowing that it truly was greater than them.
Of course, before it was about fate, it was about both of them and their relationship. I did find myself looking for signs they were in love, rather than accepting that he really did just want her in bed and she was eventually going to give in, whatever she told herself. I believe with every good pairing, there should be love behind it. And it was kind of difficult for the first 2/3. But I realized they always had music, if not anything else. And there were definitely other things. Siobhan wanted to be her own person, and Lord Apollo respected and admired that. Just knowing she was more than she appeared (or more than what we saw) made it easier to know that there was substance in their relationship.
I will say that this book was more about Lord Apollo seducing Siobhan than Greek Mythology, especially with Lord Apollo being so evasive and secretive. It explains a little and introduces a little (that I didn’t read in the Prophecy of the Most Beautiful, anyway) but overall, it gives the appearance that it’s not about that, really. And thinking about it, it’s not. The Prophecy books are the main story. These are just the prequels. They can be read as standalones, but it’s better to read the main series first to get as much as you can out of the story.
Also, I have to mention- this book was hot. It was a bit blunt at times, but romantic at others. It was a pretty good mix of both. And not once did I get the impression that Siobhan was dirty in any way or throwing herself at him. She was proper and very respectful of her body. Well, so was Lord Apollo, when it finally came down to it. It was well-paced.
The writing was also magnificent. I think I only came across one error, and that was simply a ‘then’ instead of ‘than.’ But the writing was very funny and I admired how captivating and nicely paced it was. It was definitely a page-turner.
Reaction upon finishing: *overwhelming sadness* *acceptance* That book was good. It feels right, somehow.
Reaction upon finishing the first half: *fans self* This book is very hot. I wasn’t expecting this, but gods forbid I stop now. But man, that Lord Apollo…*swoons*
See the full review on my blog, Awesome Book Assessment.
The first half of this book was steamy but the second half was more…sad. I’ll explain in a minute.
As you can probably guess from the synopsis, this book is mostly Lord Apollo trying to win her over, at least in the first 2/3 or so. At first, I was kinda hesitant at getting on board with this idea because it seemed that he only wanted her for her body, yada yada. And she seemed to realize that and did a remarkable job pushing him away, considering he was a god. That made me happy. You go, girl. Don’t let no god take advantage of you. But it seemed that fate had something to do with it, and there was a promise of it being greater than just them. Then there was that little blip where it seemed that it was all just some deal that Lord Apollo had made with her family, and I was disappointed. Really? Is this really what it all was bout? But that became a non-issue.
But eventually when the relationship turned into something more, it became sad. Siobhan had to constantly remember that he was a god, and that almost tore them apart several times. I don’t think I’ve read anything like this before. You know they’re fated for each other, etc. etc., but usually people just find their way around obstacles and break rules and stuff (mortal or not) to be together forever (sometimes in holy matrimony). But I felt that this was different.
In case you don’t know already, I have a deep reverence for the Greek Gods. Greek Mythology is my favorite. It seems more real to me than any other kind. So I believed it when Lord Apollo said even though he loved her more than anyone, they could not get married, he could not give her mortality, and he could not tell her everything. She just had to blindly trust him. And that was superbly sad to me. That she was fated to love someone- goodness, her true love- and it could not be a complete perfect fair relationship. Because he was a god. That’s agonizing. Yes, gods are wonderful in ways that mortals could not be- in bed and otherwise- but it’s difficult to be in true love with one. And it was difficult watching Siobhan try to accept her lot.
I’m pretty big on fate as well. I believe that if someone appears to have a purpose, an important one, they should not shrug off their duty and put themselves before the purpose. I tend to believe in the greater good. So that is how I accepted Apollo’s duties as a god first, even though it was heartbreaking that he could not be with her as they wished, as mortals would. It is also why I was so proud of Siobhan for accepting her role in the end. Actually, it was kind of a quick thing. That expectation just sort of faded from her life. [spoiler omitted] She was not just to be a princess in a fairytale. As much as she wanted that sort of future, it was not her role. [spoiler omitted] And with a role as important as hers, she simply could not shrug it off. And in a way, that sort of made up for the sadness, knowing it wasn’t either of their faults, knowing that it truly was greater than them.
Of course, before it was about fate, it was about both of them and their relationship. I did find myself looking for signs they were in love, rather than accepting that he really did just want her in bed and she was eventually going to give in, whatever she told herself. I believe with every good pairing, there should be love behind it. And it was kind of difficult for the first 2/3. But I realized they always had music, if not anything else. And there were definitely other things. Siobhan wanted to be her own person, and Lord Apollo respected and admired that. Just knowing she was more than she appeared (or more than what we saw) made it easier to know that there was substance in their relationship.
I will say that this book was more about Lord Apollo seducing Siobhan than Greek Mythology, especially with Lord Apollo being so evasive and secretive. It explains a little and introduces a little (that I didn’t read in the Prophecy of the Most Beautiful, anyway) but overall, it gives the appearance that it’s not about that, really. And thinking about it, it’s not. The Prophecy books are the main story. These are just the prequels. They can be read as standalones, but it’s better to read the main series first to get as much as you can out of the story.
Also, I have to mention- this book was hot. It was a bit blunt at times, but romantic at others. It was a pretty good mix of both. And not once did I get the impression that Siobhan was dirty in any way or throwing herself at him. She was proper and very respectful of her body. Well, so was Lord Apollo, when it finally came down to it. It was well-paced.
The writing was also magnificent. I think I only came across one error, and that was simply a ‘then’ instead of ‘than.’ But the writing was very funny and I admired how captivating and nicely paced it was. It was definitely a page-turner.
Reaction upon finishing: *overwhelming sadness* *acceptance* That book was good. It feels right, somehow.
Reaction upon finishing the first half: *fans self* This book is very hot. I wasn’t expecting this, but gods forbid I stop now. But man, that Lord Apollo…*swoons*
See the full review on my blog, Awesome Book Assessment.
March 16, 2014
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Fate has decided that Siobhan is to fall in love with the greek God Apollo. He is the god of Music and the Sun. From the moment they met, he has been trying to get her into his bed. He desperately wants to have sex with her. Siobhan tells him no time and time again. She is a virgin at 22, and is not ready to give it up just yet. She knows that he is a God and if he wanted to he could just take her and she wouldn't be able to stop him. However he has left it up to her, to decide when she is ready for him.
After a night out seeing a local band, she tells him she is ready. He takes her away to Sol, his house on the Sun. After that night she could not get enough of him. They made love every chance they got for weeks. After a conversation with her parents, she finds out that she is now the heir of the family estate and no longer her brother, at the request of his lord Apollo. This causes issues between her and her brother, and she is pissed. When Apollo arrives she tells him she no longer wants to see him and that she does not want to take her brothers birth right away from him. That she no longer chooses to do this, since he always told her that the choice would be hers. Apollo tells her it is to late, that she can not stop what has happened. She looks at him confused, as he walks out the door.
Since the weeks Apollo has been gone, she has found out that she is pregnant. She is wishing she wouldn't of told him to leave, that she loves him and doesn't want him out of her life. As these thoughts are going through her head, Apollo appears. Knowing she wants him, she stands her ground. My lord why are you here. I have missed you Siobhan, I love you and it is killing me to be away. I was also wanting to know when you were going to tell me. You knew, when you were here last time didn't you. That's what you meant when you said I had already chosen. Yes my love. Not to worry I will be here for your whole pregnancy.
They attend her families annual ball, where everyone is shocked and happy about her pregnancy with Apollo. Except her brother's fiancee Melissa. Siobhan is cornered by her and told if she wanted to see her friends alive again that she would follow her outside and not to scream for anyone. Once outside she can see her friends tied up and she looks at Melissa trying to figure out what this is all about. Melissa reveals that she is not really a human, but in fact Medussa the goddess cursed. She has been sent to kill Siobhan, but wants her to suffer first by seeing her friends get killed. Before Siobhan can tell Rupert not to look at Medussa in the eyes it is too late he is turned to stone and explodes. Vicky is freaking out crying and jumps on Medussa's back. One of the snakes in Medussa's hair strikes Vicky and she goes down. Siobhan is freaking out not knowing what to do. She can't feel her connection with Apollo, and is thinking she is going to die. All of a sudden she hears something come flying past her. It is sword and it has taken Medussa head clean off. She turns to see her brother coming rushing to make sure she is okay. Apollo comes rushing out to find her hysterical and crying over Vicky. She turns to him and begs him to save Vicky, he denies her nothing, knowing he is not suppose to save a human but does it anyways.
Siobhan found out that she is having twins, and that her children will be protectors in the up coming Myth war. She has not seen Apollo since a week after their birth, it has been 6 months. He has returned to tell her that it is time for them to come and live in Sio, where they will be raised has demigods. She knew this day would come but didn't expect it so soon. She is upset, and knows there is no other way. Apollo tells her, he sees more children in their future, and the next one will come in 4 years.
4 Bombs
This was a good read. You find yourself loving and hating Apollo all at the same time. You would think that this book takes place back when the greek gods actually ran the earth, but it doesn't. It takes place in this day and age, which makes it a completely different book.
Reviewed by Denisa
Fate has decided that Siobhan is to fall in love with the greek God Apollo. He is the god of Music and the Sun. From the moment they met, he has been trying to get her into his bed. He desperately wants to have sex with her. Siobhan tells him no time and time again. She is a virgin at 22, and is not ready to give it up just yet. She knows that he is a God and if he wanted to he could just take her and she wouldn't be able to stop him. However he has left it up to her, to decide when she is ready for him.
After a night out seeing a local band, she tells him she is ready. He takes her away to Sol, his house on the Sun. After that night she could not get enough of him. They made love every chance they got for weeks. After a conversation with her parents, she finds out that she is now the heir of the family estate and no longer her brother, at the request of his lord Apollo. This causes issues between her and her brother, and she is pissed. When Apollo arrives she tells him she no longer wants to see him and that she does not want to take her brothers birth right away from him. That she no longer chooses to do this, since he always told her that the choice would be hers. Apollo tells her it is to late, that she can not stop what has happened. She looks at him confused, as he walks out the door.
Since the weeks Apollo has been gone, she has found out that she is pregnant. She is wishing she wouldn't of told him to leave, that she loves him and doesn't want him out of her life. As these thoughts are going through her head, Apollo appears. Knowing she wants him, she stands her ground. My lord why are you here. I have missed you Siobhan, I love you and it is killing me to be away. I was also wanting to know when you were going to tell me. You knew, when you were here last time didn't you. That's what you meant when you said I had already chosen. Yes my love. Not to worry I will be here for your whole pregnancy.
They attend her families annual ball, where everyone is shocked and happy about her pregnancy with Apollo. Except her brother's fiancee Melissa. Siobhan is cornered by her and told if she wanted to see her friends alive again that she would follow her outside and not to scream for anyone. Once outside she can see her friends tied up and she looks at Melissa trying to figure out what this is all about. Melissa reveals that she is not really a human, but in fact Medussa the goddess cursed. She has been sent to kill Siobhan, but wants her to suffer first by seeing her friends get killed. Before Siobhan can tell Rupert not to look at Medussa in the eyes it is too late he is turned to stone and explodes. Vicky is freaking out crying and jumps on Medussa's back. One of the snakes in Medussa's hair strikes Vicky and she goes down. Siobhan is freaking out not knowing what to do. She can't feel her connection with Apollo, and is thinking she is going to die. All of a sudden she hears something come flying past her. It is sword and it has taken Medussa head clean off. She turns to see her brother coming rushing to make sure she is okay. Apollo comes rushing out to find her hysterical and crying over Vicky. She turns to him and begs him to save Vicky, he denies her nothing, knowing he is not suppose to save a human but does it anyways.
Siobhan found out that she is having twins, and that her children will be protectors in the up coming Myth war. She has not seen Apollo since a week after their birth, it has been 6 months. He has returned to tell her that it is time for them to come and live in Sio, where they will be raised has demigods. She knew this day would come but didn't expect it so soon. She is upset, and knows there is no other way. Apollo tells her, he sees more children in their future, and the next one will come in 4 years.
4 Bombs
This was a good read. You find yourself loving and hating Apollo all at the same time. You would think that this book takes place back when the greek gods actually ran the earth, but it doesn't. It takes place in this day and age, which makes it a completely different book.
Reviewed by Denisa
March 30, 2014
In a nutshell: a passionate immortal is bent on seducing a spirited Irish maiden. When she discovers who he really is, fate is already in motion and it's too late for anything but wild sex, deep love and mythological war. I wasn't too fond of the male character, too selfish for me. The story, though, is so worthwhile that I need to read the second part now!
En mi blog Torre de Babel:
La mitología griega me atrapa la imaginación. Fue amor a primera vista con LOVER, DIVINE. Me atrae mucho la idea de que los protagonistas de una historia sean dioses y héroes, y de que en cualquier momento pueda surgir un monstruo mitológico de una esquina o de que las profecías épicas persigan a los incautos que intentan resistirse a ellas. En esta novela, Siobhan es una joven heredera de una familia muy poderosa en Irlanda. Vive entregada a la música, su gran pasión, pero conoce los verdaderos secretos de su posición en el mundo. Pertenece a una de las familias que actúan de agentes en la Tierra para los dioses del Olimpo. Su misión: controlar los conflictos bélicos, manipular la política al servicio de los caprichos divinos, seguir los dictados de los dioses que siempre son egoístas y tiránicos.
Siobhan no sabe quién es el nuevo músico que llega para arrebatarle el centro de atención en la orquesta. Sólo reconoce que es un inmortal. Y como tal, bellísimo y seductor. Desde ese momento, Liam emprende una misión propia: cautivar a la doncella y reclamarla para sí. A pesar del aura de misterio que le rodea, Siobhan se debate entre luchar contra sus tácticas seductoras y desoír las advertencias en contra de intimar con él.
El amor rompe todas las barreras, así que cuando Siobhan descubre que el Olimpo tiene planes proféticos con ella, es demasiado tarde.
En resumen: una apasionadísima aventura de amor condenado por las políticas guerreras y conspiraciones proféticas de dioses de la Antigua Grecia.
Lo que ha hecho volar mi imaginación: la tensión entre los protagonistas rebosa sensualidad. Su relación está llena de diálogos pícaros, avances cada vez más emocionantes y una historia de amor que es profunda pero está abocada a la tragedia griega. Aquí los dioses tienen sus planes y la humanidad es sólo una herramienta en sus milenarias manos. Este punto está muy bien reflejado en la personalidad de Liam, o su verdadera cara, el dios Apolo, ¡mi favorito! Es un hombre irresistible, pero viene cargado de secretos, planes proféticos y muchos quebraderos de cabeza para la pobre Siobhan.
Esta chica intenta rebelarse, pero está claro que no tiene nada que hacer más que resignarse a la debilidad de la carne. Y a ser carne de cañón de los designios del Olimpo. No es una heroína de acción, puesto que va a ser un peón para todos los poderes que quieren abusar de ella. Apolo utiliza sus encantos para ejercer una seducción embriagadora que juega con la frontera del consentimiento. Después de todo, él es un ser antiguo con miles de años y ella es una jovencita virginal.
Además, me ha encantado la aparición inesperada de un personaje mitológico que adoro. Ha sido uno de los mejores momentos de la trama cuando ha saltado a la palestra de la acción con todo su poderío monstruoso. Y también me ha cautivado el elenco de lugares mágicos y poderes de los que Apolo es dueño y señor.
No echaría de menos: el final se precipita con dinamismo insuficiente para compensar el resto de la novela. Me ha gustado muchísimo, pero este final parece querer condensar muchos datos tremendos para poder atar todos los cabos de la trama. Y la protagonista femenina es una víctima en toda regla. De los que la manipulan y de sí misma.
Temas principales: mitología + romance sensual + predestinación épica.
No apta para: los que quieren que una heroína sirva para algo más que para sacrificarlo todo por amor.
En mi blog Torre de Babel:
La mitología griega me atrapa la imaginación. Fue amor a primera vista con LOVER, DIVINE. Me atrae mucho la idea de que los protagonistas de una historia sean dioses y héroes, y de que en cualquier momento pueda surgir un monstruo mitológico de una esquina o de que las profecías épicas persigan a los incautos que intentan resistirse a ellas. En esta novela, Siobhan es una joven heredera de una familia muy poderosa en Irlanda. Vive entregada a la música, su gran pasión, pero conoce los verdaderos secretos de su posición en el mundo. Pertenece a una de las familias que actúan de agentes en la Tierra para los dioses del Olimpo. Su misión: controlar los conflictos bélicos, manipular la política al servicio de los caprichos divinos, seguir los dictados de los dioses que siempre son egoístas y tiránicos.
Siobhan no sabe quién es el nuevo músico que llega para arrebatarle el centro de atención en la orquesta. Sólo reconoce que es un inmortal. Y como tal, bellísimo y seductor. Desde ese momento, Liam emprende una misión propia: cautivar a la doncella y reclamarla para sí. A pesar del aura de misterio que le rodea, Siobhan se debate entre luchar contra sus tácticas seductoras y desoír las advertencias en contra de intimar con él.
El amor rompe todas las barreras, así que cuando Siobhan descubre que el Olimpo tiene planes proféticos con ella, es demasiado tarde.
En resumen: una apasionadísima aventura de amor condenado por las políticas guerreras y conspiraciones proféticas de dioses de la Antigua Grecia.
Lo que ha hecho volar mi imaginación: la tensión entre los protagonistas rebosa sensualidad. Su relación está llena de diálogos pícaros, avances cada vez más emocionantes y una historia de amor que es profunda pero está abocada a la tragedia griega. Aquí los dioses tienen sus planes y la humanidad es sólo una herramienta en sus milenarias manos. Este punto está muy bien reflejado en la personalidad de Liam, o su verdadera cara, el dios Apolo, ¡mi favorito! Es un hombre irresistible, pero viene cargado de secretos, planes proféticos y muchos quebraderos de cabeza para la pobre Siobhan.
Esta chica intenta rebelarse, pero está claro que no tiene nada que hacer más que resignarse a la debilidad de la carne. Y a ser carne de cañón de los designios del Olimpo. No es una heroína de acción, puesto que va a ser un peón para todos los poderes que quieren abusar de ella. Apolo utiliza sus encantos para ejercer una seducción embriagadora que juega con la frontera del consentimiento. Después de todo, él es un ser antiguo con miles de años y ella es una jovencita virginal.
Además, me ha encantado la aparición inesperada de un personaje mitológico que adoro. Ha sido uno de los mejores momentos de la trama cuando ha saltado a la palestra de la acción con todo su poderío monstruoso. Y también me ha cautivado el elenco de lugares mágicos y poderes de los que Apolo es dueño y señor.
No echaría de menos: el final se precipita con dinamismo insuficiente para compensar el resto de la novela. Me ha gustado muchísimo, pero este final parece querer condensar muchos datos tremendos para poder atar todos los cabos de la trama. Y la protagonista femenina es una víctima en toda regla. De los que la manipulan y de sí misma.
Temas principales: mitología + romance sensual + predestinación épica.
No apta para: los que quieren que una heroína sirva para algo más que para sacrificarlo todo por amor.
July 17, 2014
I can't get enough of this world. I just can't! If it wasn't obvious before, it's damn obvious now. Any book in this world, whether it be Oracle of Delphi, Mythos or this one, Mythos: Gods & Lovers; it's obsolutely amazing. I love them and they are by far my favorite books about Greek mythology!
Also, this book has an unconventional romance. I love unconventional romances and I feel even if I hadn't read the Oracle books I would have loved it anyway. But I have read the Oracle books and am so glad to know how everything happened and to understand both Apollo, Siobhan and the world in these books more.
Liam's gaze did several things at once: Undressed me, teased me, excited me, then scorched me from the inside out.
Starting Lover, Divine I didn't really know if I was going to like it. I hoped I would. I mean, I love Apollo and just about anything Diantha writes but still, you never know, right? And I probably shouldn't have doubted that it would be so good but I'm so glad my expectations were more than exceeded. I couldn't take my eyes off my Kindle when I was reading it. I think I only picked it up twice before I finished it. This came as a surprise because I was kind of in a reading funk (gotta hate those!) and this book totally cured me from it. Thanks, Diantha!
"Do you feel it here, Siobhan?" Liam said, causing my conscious thoughts to go blank. His hand was over his heart.
I fidgeted. "Feel wha' there?"
"The nothingness. Like you've finally lost your heart to the only one who was ever meant to find it."
So... the story... it was fantastic! I was so glad when Diantha decided to write this story about Siobhan and Apollo. Gods know I love Apollo but I never knew quite what to think about Siobhan in the Oracle of Delphi series so this story did help me get to know her and her past better. I loved that. She and Apollo definitely had a lot of chemistry going on. I loved the way he was with her and also the way she was with him. They were great together. Another thing I loved was how she didn't give in to Apollo right away. That must've been a surprise to him, huh?
And I just have to say that the romance scenes were so hot! I loved them. That Apollo, just daaaamn!
"The only instrument I want to play now is you. Like my lyre, plucking all the right strings to make you sing."
Aside from Siobhan and Apollo, I also just loved Siobhan's friend Vicky. She was a riot! I laughed out loud with her a few times. I must say I wasn't a fan of Sioban's parents but thought it was funny how her mother reacted everytime with Apollo around. There was also Siobhan's older brother and his fiancee, Melissa. You will NOT see the twist coming there. I sure didn't and was so surprised. My mouth literally fell open when I realized who Melissa really is. That is all I will say!
And Chloe was mentioned!!! Sorry if this is a spoiler to some people but I can't not fangirl over that fact! Also how cute were baby Strafford and Isolde! Cute in a feisty way, of course. And aw, Strafford and little Ace. Adorable! I couldn't help but smile at those scenes.
This is a love story unlike any other. At least, unlike any other I've ever read.
Surprising, funny, sexy, amazing... there aren't enough words to sum up Lover, Divine. It was well, divine to read. I loved it with all my heart and I just can't wait for any of the next books in this world. Diantha did a fabulous job like always!
Also, this book has an unconventional romance. I love unconventional romances and I feel even if I hadn't read the Oracle books I would have loved it anyway. But I have read the Oracle books and am so glad to know how everything happened and to understand both Apollo, Siobhan and the world in these books more.
Liam's gaze did several things at once: Undressed me, teased me, excited me, then scorched me from the inside out.
Starting Lover, Divine I didn't really know if I was going to like it. I hoped I would. I mean, I love Apollo and just about anything Diantha writes but still, you never know, right? And I probably shouldn't have doubted that it would be so good but I'm so glad my expectations were more than exceeded. I couldn't take my eyes off my Kindle when I was reading it. I think I only picked it up twice before I finished it. This came as a surprise because I was kind of in a reading funk (gotta hate those!) and this book totally cured me from it. Thanks, Diantha!
"Do you feel it here, Siobhan?" Liam said, causing my conscious thoughts to go blank. His hand was over his heart.
I fidgeted. "Feel wha' there?"
"The nothingness. Like you've finally lost your heart to the only one who was ever meant to find it."
So... the story... it was fantastic! I was so glad when Diantha decided to write this story about Siobhan and Apollo. Gods know I love Apollo but I never knew quite what to think about Siobhan in the Oracle of Delphi series so this story did help me get to know her and her past better. I loved that. She and Apollo definitely had a lot of chemistry going on. I loved the way he was with her and also the way she was with him. They were great together. Another thing I loved was how she didn't give in to Apollo right away. That must've been a surprise to him, huh?
And I just have to say that the romance scenes were so hot! I loved them. That Apollo, just daaaamn!
"The only instrument I want to play now is you. Like my lyre, plucking all the right strings to make you sing."
Aside from Siobhan and Apollo, I also just loved Siobhan's friend Vicky. She was a riot! I laughed out loud with her a few times. I must say I wasn't a fan of Sioban's parents but thought it was funny how her mother reacted everytime with Apollo around. There was also Siobhan's older brother and his fiancee, Melissa. You will NOT see the twist coming there. I sure didn't and was so surprised. My mouth literally fell open when I realized who Melissa really is. That is all I will say!
And Chloe was mentioned!!! Sorry if this is a spoiler to some people but I can't not fangirl over that fact! Also how cute were baby Strafford and Isolde! Cute in a feisty way, of course. And aw, Strafford and little Ace. Adorable! I couldn't help but smile at those scenes.
This is a love story unlike any other. At least, unlike any other I've ever read.
Surprising, funny, sexy, amazing... there aren't enough words to sum up Lover, Divine. It was well, divine to read. I loved it with all my heart and I just can't wait for any of the next books in this world. Diantha did a fabulous job like always!
March 11, 2015
Note: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I’ll admit it took me a while to get into this novel. I think it was because I was struggling to figure out the main character’s accent, not being overly familiar with the Irish brogue. It was a little distracting. I’d read other Irish characters before, such as the ones in Nora RobertsNora Roberts’ Gallaghers of Ardmore trilogy (possibly my absolute fave trilogy by that writer), but the accent wasn’t applied quite so thickly to the writing. In Lover, Divine, though, Main character Siobhan’s speech as it was written on the page was liberally strewn with apostrophes to indicate skipped consonants. I did eventually get used to it, though.
While I was reading this, I’ll admit that I hit another off note with Siobhan’s personality, which was at times intriguing but at other times also spoiled, immature, and a bit of a tease. Although now that I look at it objectively, I should have expected the latter as she’s from a prominent, privileged family and seems to have, until the events of this novel, gotten her way in most things, though she chafes at the sexism of her world.
What sold me on the novel was the utter hotness of Liam Argyros, AKA Apollo, Olympian god of prophecy and of the sun. He’s all things gorgeous and built, a talented musician, and a lover so adept he can send a girl into orgasms from afar. That he is literally a god just amps up his book boyfriend eligibility. A. Star also does a really good job at turning up the heat when it comes to love scenes—this book definitely has a solid steam factor!�
The best thing about this book, if you were to ask me, was the world-building. Although I haven’t read any of this author’s other books, I was instantly intrigued by the idea of alternate planes where the old gods dwell and their need for agents here and now. I was hoping to get more of a glimpse of Mythos than I did reading this book, but hopefully that’s what we’ll see in King, Desired, which is book two of the series (a little Goodreads snooping showed that the author already has four books lined up for this series).
To be honest, had I liked the main character a little more and been a little less conscious of the whole must-preserve-her-virginity-except-if-a-god-does-the-deflowering factor, I would have given the book four stars. I’m still intrigued enough to want to read the second book. When a series features different main characters and love interests between one book and another, I try not to judge it based on one novel alone. I can see the potential in the next couple of books, from what I’ve read of them, so I can safely say this is a series I’m going to keep my eye on.
This review was originally published (with an additional introduction) on WillReadForFeels.com
I’ll admit it took me a while to get into this novel. I think it was because I was struggling to figure out the main character’s accent, not being overly familiar with the Irish brogue. It was a little distracting. I’d read other Irish characters before, such as the ones in Nora RobertsNora Roberts’ Gallaghers of Ardmore trilogy (possibly my absolute fave trilogy by that writer), but the accent wasn’t applied quite so thickly to the writing. In Lover, Divine, though, Main character Siobhan’s speech as it was written on the page was liberally strewn with apostrophes to indicate skipped consonants. I did eventually get used to it, though.
While I was reading this, I’ll admit that I hit another off note with Siobhan’s personality, which was at times intriguing but at other times also spoiled, immature, and a bit of a tease. Although now that I look at it objectively, I should have expected the latter as she’s from a prominent, privileged family and seems to have, until the events of this novel, gotten her way in most things, though she chafes at the sexism of her world.
What sold me on the novel was the utter hotness of Liam Argyros, AKA Apollo, Olympian god of prophecy and of the sun. He’s all things gorgeous and built, a talented musician, and a lover so adept he can send a girl into orgasms from afar. That he is literally a god just amps up his book boyfriend eligibility. A. Star also does a really good job at turning up the heat when it comes to love scenes—this book definitely has a solid steam factor!�
The best thing about this book, if you were to ask me, was the world-building. Although I haven’t read any of this author’s other books, I was instantly intrigued by the idea of alternate planes where the old gods dwell and their need for agents here and now. I was hoping to get more of a glimpse of Mythos than I did reading this book, but hopefully that’s what we’ll see in King, Desired, which is book two of the series (a little Goodreads snooping showed that the author already has four books lined up for this series).
To be honest, had I liked the main character a little more and been a little less conscious of the whole must-preserve-her-virginity-except-if-a-god-does-the-deflowering factor, I would have given the book four stars. I’m still intrigued enough to want to read the second book. When a series features different main characters and love interests between one book and another, I try not to judge it based on one novel alone. I can see the potential in the next couple of books, from what I’ve read of them, so I can safely say this is a series I’m going to keep my eye on.
This review was originally published (with an additional introduction) on WillReadForFeels.com
January 2, 2015
I am fascinated by Greek mythology. I think it's the coolest thing, and I have ever since I first started actually learning about it. And my favorite god? Apollo. Therefore, I pretty much needed to read this book. Lover, Divine was interesting, as I expected it would be, but it was also a whole lot of sweet, too.
Siobhan was a good narrator, and while I don't really see her as remarkable, I did kind of like her. She took everything with her own little stride and I liked that. Plus, she did become very accepting, which is fantastic because that meant she didn't turn all whining and needy--both things I hate in characters.
Apollo was not your typical hero. He was MORE. Which isn't exactly surprising, considering he was a god and all. I was somewhat irked at first when his character didn't own up to being who he was at first, but then I kind of found it amusing. Because I totally knew who Apollo was the whole time, even in the beginning. But Siobhan didn't. So some of the stuff that happened early on were fun to read. And then his actual character...in general, he was someone I loved. He could be charming and friendly, but he could be so fierce, as well. I LOVED that.
The story as a whole told in this novel was pretty cool. I enjoyed seeing the mythological elements I know about, and I also liked how they were somewhat twisted in such a way to make this story unique. I didn't feel like I was reading just any ole Greek mythology love story. This one was fresh and it was fun, and I certainly had a good time reading it.
The romance kind of grew on me, as a whole. In the beginning, and in most of the book, I loved it. Romance usually rocks my socks off, and that was no exception in this book. But I had to adjust to the fact that this book IS in the realm of Greek mythology--where things can be odd. Specifically, gods have children. Lots of them. I generally get weird about characters turning out to have kids before the story begins with people who aren't their current love interest. There's nothing really wrong with it, I just have issues with it when reading and I have to get used to it. That's how it was in this book. I'm fine with it now--but I was weird about it at one point. Also, there are certain things about Apollo--like things he was destined to do--that picked at my nerves a tad. I'm over it now, but at the time I was irritated. All that said, I did like the romantic elements in this book, but they had to take some time to seep in at some points and make me feel happy.
Overall, Lover Divine is an interesting story that puts a fresh spin on Greek mythology, and I definitely enjoyed it. I liked the characters, the story held my attention the whole way through, and I just really liked this book. I will definitely be on the lookout for the next book in this series. :)
You can find more from me on my blog: Just a Booklover
Siobhan was a good narrator, and while I don't really see her as remarkable, I did kind of like her. She took everything with her own little stride and I liked that. Plus, she did become very accepting, which is fantastic because that meant she didn't turn all whining and needy--both things I hate in characters.
Apollo was not your typical hero. He was MORE. Which isn't exactly surprising, considering he was a god and all. I was somewhat irked at first when his character didn't own up to being who he was at first, but then I kind of found it amusing. Because I totally knew who Apollo was the whole time, even in the beginning. But Siobhan didn't. So some of the stuff that happened early on were fun to read. And then his actual character...in general, he was someone I loved. He could be charming and friendly, but he could be so fierce, as well. I LOVED that.
The story as a whole told in this novel was pretty cool. I enjoyed seeing the mythological elements I know about, and I also liked how they were somewhat twisted in such a way to make this story unique. I didn't feel like I was reading just any ole Greek mythology love story. This one was fresh and it was fun, and I certainly had a good time reading it.
The romance kind of grew on me, as a whole. In the beginning, and in most of the book, I loved it. Romance usually rocks my socks off, and that was no exception in this book. But I had to adjust to the fact that this book IS in the realm of Greek mythology--where things can be odd. Specifically, gods have children. Lots of them. I generally get weird about characters turning out to have kids before the story begins with people who aren't their current love interest. There's nothing really wrong with it, I just have issues with it when reading and I have to get used to it. That's how it was in this book. I'm fine with it now--but I was weird about it at one point. Also, there are certain things about Apollo--like things he was destined to do--that picked at my nerves a tad. I'm over it now, but at the time I was irritated. All that said, I did like the romantic elements in this book, but they had to take some time to seep in at some points and make me feel happy.
Overall, Lover Divine is an interesting story that puts a fresh spin on Greek mythology, and I definitely enjoyed it. I liked the characters, the story held my attention the whole way through, and I just really liked this book. I will definitely be on the lookout for the next book in this series. :)
You can find more from me on my blog: Just a Booklover
September 14, 2014
***Disclaimer: I received a copy in exchange for a review.***
There's a interesting plot here amidst all the hot, zexxy good times but it gets lost in a shuffle of silliness and lack of information.
Siobhan is an Influential- descended from the gods and who meets Liam, whom she believes to be one of the Immortal Celeste- mortals infused by the gods to help them remain divine (how?). Liam openly and brazenly propositions Siobahn, knowing she’s a virgin and protected by her family, yet this doesn’t seem to upset anyone, least of all her.
I guess I've been doing it wrong when it comes to dealing with virgins. Despite all the supposed rules and traditions that this story claims dominate dealings between Gods, Immortals and the like all it takes is for a god to show up and tell the woman they want is she'll be dropping her drawers and surrendering her maidenhead to him, and it's on. Everything else is just a formality and honestly, almost secondary. Nice to know.
Not that this ain't a good, sexy read- it is. The passionate moments between Siobhan and Apollo are all the hot, sweaty scenarios a not-so innocent girl could dream of- but are all told from Siobhan's POV, so we never get to really see how much Apollo's into it- so they've got more than enough steam to get the engines going but loses it once we return to the plot.
And there's the heart of the problem- exactly what is supposed to going on here? It looks to be a prequel to another series by the author, but who’d know that at first glance? You literally need a score sheet to know what’s going on here. A prequel is supposed to help explain and set things up- not dump you in at mid-stream. This one’s full of half-information and leaps in logic that completely leaves readers behind. Why do the Gods need Influentials to act on their behalf in the world? What the heck's a Greek god doing in Ireland? Why do Chinese and Africans worship Greek Gods- where are all the others? Plus we get the usual incessant withholding of information from Siobahn- all in the name of love and protecting her, of course. If things are steamrolling towards an apocalyptic final battle, what exactly is she being protected from?
You also get the feeling that once the good stuff was out of the way, the author got bored and rushed to finish things: the last 15% of the book is a lot of glossing over of details and melodramatic ad hoc infodumps laced with more silliness (what's the point of a Parents of Demigods Association when gods can do what they want with the children they sire? And who even cares? It's not like they can go on Oprah!). Not to mention the complete fast forward of about eight years to help set up the even more melodramatic events in the next book.
Maybe I'm not quite the target audience for this kind of book, but it still didn't have to be as ridiculous as it was. And some explanations would’ve been helpful as well.
There's a interesting plot here amidst all the hot, zexxy good times but it gets lost in a shuffle of silliness and lack of information.
Siobhan is an Influential- descended from the gods and who meets Liam, whom she believes to be one of the Immortal Celeste- mortals infused by the gods to help them remain divine (how?). Liam openly and brazenly propositions Siobahn, knowing she’s a virgin and protected by her family, yet this doesn’t seem to upset anyone, least of all her.
I guess I've been doing it wrong when it comes to dealing with virgins. Despite all the supposed rules and traditions that this story claims dominate dealings between Gods, Immortals and the like all it takes is for a god to show up and tell the woman they want is she'll be dropping her drawers and surrendering her maidenhead to him, and it's on. Everything else is just a formality and honestly, almost secondary. Nice to know.
Not that this ain't a good, sexy read- it is. The passionate moments between Siobhan and Apollo are all the hot, sweaty scenarios a not-so innocent girl could dream of- but are all told from Siobhan's POV, so we never get to really see how much Apollo's into it- so they've got more than enough steam to get the engines going but loses it once we return to the plot.
And there's the heart of the problem- exactly what is supposed to going on here? It looks to be a prequel to another series by the author, but who’d know that at first glance? You literally need a score sheet to know what’s going on here. A prequel is supposed to help explain and set things up- not dump you in at mid-stream. This one’s full of half-information and leaps in logic that completely leaves readers behind. Why do the Gods need Influentials to act on their behalf in the world? What the heck's a Greek god doing in Ireland? Why do Chinese and Africans worship Greek Gods- where are all the others? Plus we get the usual incessant withholding of information from Siobahn- all in the name of love and protecting her, of course. If things are steamrolling towards an apocalyptic final battle, what exactly is she being protected from?
You also get the feeling that once the good stuff was out of the way, the author got bored and rushed to finish things: the last 15% of the book is a lot of glossing over of details and melodramatic ad hoc infodumps laced with more silliness (what's the point of a Parents of Demigods Association when gods can do what they want with the children they sire? And who even cares? It's not like they can go on Oprah!). Not to mention the complete fast forward of about eight years to help set up the even more melodramatic events in the next book.
Maybe I'm not quite the target audience for this kind of book, but it still didn't have to be as ridiculous as it was. And some explanations would’ve been helpful as well.
September 10, 2016
3.7/5
My thoughts are all over the place when I try to sit down and review this book. On the one hand, I want to be mad at Apollo and demand that Siobhan deserves so much better than the life she is destined for. By today's standards, I want to scream that an injustice is being done to her and that Apollo is not worth it. But on the other hand, I can put the book into a perspective where I view if from the Greek mythology standpoint. The Greek gods were some messed up deities and nothing ever turns out like you think it will for them. I felt like this book followed that crazy pattern as opposed to the contemporary pattern, even though the book is set in modern day Ireland.
Going back to my anger, I thought Siobhan's family were dense and uncaring individuals who ruled their family with very archaic rules. They kind of weirded me out a little with their antics, but they freaked Siobhan out, too. I appreciate that the stuff that offended me or that I found outdated or unfair were also seen that way by Siobhan. That lessened the blow a lot- the fact that she saw the craziness as well.
I think, all in all, I can look at it from the crazy Greek myth side. It was a very enjoyable story, even if it was full of archaic belief systems- some of which set my teeth on edge.
I loved the parallels with music that are mentioned. That is a very beautiful part of the story.
I have sort of begged off talking about the characters, because I realize that a lot of the stuff that upset me about the book was centered around Apollo. I have had some time to think and he is a centuries old God who is spoiled and used to having things his way, so the story is basically realistic in that sense. I can forgive a lot of what he did, because it was a damn entertaining story, but I am still irked about some of the more permanent ways he manipulated Siobhan. But aside from that, I found him funny, charming, and sexy.
Siobhan was very entertaining and I liked that she tried to be her own person in her oppressive world she lived in with her family. I have great respect for her. She tried to live a modern life in the modern world, when her family was stuck in the traditions of the past in order to coincide with and serve the gods.
I loved the interaction between Siobhan and her best friend. She was crazy! She was a little pervert, but you can't help but to love her.
Those romance scenes were steamy and hot- hot- hot! A big thumbs up for the steam factor.
I understand the book is a sort of prequel to the Oracle series by Diantha Jones. This book has sparked my interest in the other series since everything is tied to it. I loved the way the author did this- it was very well done.
My thoughts are all over the place when I try to sit down and review this book. On the one hand, I want to be mad at Apollo and demand that Siobhan deserves so much better than the life she is destined for. By today's standards, I want to scream that an injustice is being done to her and that Apollo is not worth it. But on the other hand, I can put the book into a perspective where I view if from the Greek mythology standpoint. The Greek gods were some messed up deities and nothing ever turns out like you think it will for them. I felt like this book followed that crazy pattern as opposed to the contemporary pattern, even though the book is set in modern day Ireland.
Going back to my anger, I thought Siobhan's family were dense and uncaring individuals who ruled their family with very archaic rules. They kind of weirded me out a little with their antics, but they freaked Siobhan out, too. I appreciate that the stuff that offended me or that I found outdated or unfair were also seen that way by Siobhan. That lessened the blow a lot- the fact that she saw the craziness as well.
I think, all in all, I can look at it from the crazy Greek myth side. It was a very enjoyable story, even if it was full of archaic belief systems- some of which set my teeth on edge.
I loved the parallels with music that are mentioned. That is a very beautiful part of the story.
I have sort of begged off talking about the characters, because I realize that a lot of the stuff that upset me about the book was centered around Apollo. I have had some time to think and he is a centuries old God who is spoiled and used to having things his way, so the story is basically realistic in that sense. I can forgive a lot of what he did, because it was a damn entertaining story, but I am still irked about some of the more permanent ways he manipulated Siobhan. But aside from that, I found him funny, charming, and sexy.
Siobhan was very entertaining and I liked that she tried to be her own person in her oppressive world she lived in with her family. I have great respect for her. She tried to live a modern life in the modern world, when her family was stuck in the traditions of the past in order to coincide with and serve the gods.
I loved the interaction between Siobhan and her best friend. She was crazy! She was a little pervert, but you can't help but to love her.
Those romance scenes were steamy and hot- hot- hot! A big thumbs up for the steam factor.
I understand the book is a sort of prequel to the Oracle series by Diantha Jones. This book has sparked my interest in the other series since everything is tied to it. I loved the way the author did this- it was very well done.
September 18, 2014
Having a romantic relationship with a Greek god could be tempting. I liked the premise of this book since I wanted to know how Greek gods played a role in Ireland. While I read the book, my feelings for it became confused. Do I love it or do I hate it? Perhaps it was a little bit of both.
I was completely hooked the first couple of chapters of the book. It had a very strong beginning. I immediately liked the main character, Siobhan, and I was thrilled to read about a world with music. When Liam was first introduced, I enjoyed the love-hate feelings that occurred within Siobhan. I found her thoughts towards Liam to be fun at the beginning.
As the story progressed, I began to have issues. Liam's true character was revealed. I did not like his "all-mighty" attitude and his sexist thoughts. I had to keep reminding myself that he was a god and this was the reason why he acted the way he did. However, I couldn't make myself like him like I did in the beginning. What irritated me the most was how easily Siobhan fell for him. I could not understand how a strong female character like her would fall for someone like Liam/Apollo.
Another thing that did not sit well with me was Siobhan's parents' attitude towards her virginity. I found it unsettling how the parents did not blink an eye when Apollo came to them requesting their daughter. They even encouraged Siobhan to "please" Apollo no matter what. Yes, Apollo was a god and perhaps the parents felt obligated to agree to his wishes, but they did not show any signs of remorse about the decision. This made me a little sick.
Though I did find myself slowing down with reading this book, I couldn't help but continue it. A. Star did a fantastic job in creating all the tension between Siobhan and Liam/Apollo. The sexual scenes were steamy hot. I kept getting drawn to them because of how well they were written. I also found myself wanting to know when and how Siobhan was going to lose her virginity. I kept imagining all kinds of scenarios.
What I also appreciated about this book was how it was set in Ireland. Even though these were Greek gods, I found it weird yet fascinating how it did not take place in Greece. It really made it feel that these gods existed and were a big part all over the world. It also gave the sense on how Greek mythology has had an influence in many countries. Thus, it was not a hard thing to imagine Apollo being in Ireland.
As a whole, this book showed a lot of promise but it did have its issues. A. Star showed signs of being a very talented writer. This book seems to be the prequel to a series and I am actually interested in reading the rest it.
*I received the book from the Author in exchange for an honest review*
I was completely hooked the first couple of chapters of the book. It had a very strong beginning. I immediately liked the main character, Siobhan, and I was thrilled to read about a world with music. When Liam was first introduced, I enjoyed the love-hate feelings that occurred within Siobhan. I found her thoughts towards Liam to be fun at the beginning.
As the story progressed, I began to have issues. Liam's true character was revealed. I did not like his "all-mighty" attitude and his sexist thoughts. I had to keep reminding myself that he was a god and this was the reason why he acted the way he did. However, I couldn't make myself like him like I did in the beginning. What irritated me the most was how easily Siobhan fell for him. I could not understand how a strong female character like her would fall for someone like Liam/Apollo.
Another thing that did not sit well with me was Siobhan's parents' attitude towards her virginity. I found it unsettling how the parents did not blink an eye when Apollo came to them requesting their daughter. They even encouraged Siobhan to "please" Apollo no matter what. Yes, Apollo was a god and perhaps the parents felt obligated to agree to his wishes, but they did not show any signs of remorse about the decision. This made me a little sick.
Though I did find myself slowing down with reading this book, I couldn't help but continue it. A. Star did a fantastic job in creating all the tension between Siobhan and Liam/Apollo. The sexual scenes were steamy hot. I kept getting drawn to them because of how well they were written. I also found myself wanting to know when and how Siobhan was going to lose her virginity. I kept imagining all kinds of scenarios.
What I also appreciated about this book was how it was set in Ireland. Even though these were Greek gods, I found it weird yet fascinating how it did not take place in Greece. It really made it feel that these gods existed and were a big part all over the world. It also gave the sense on how Greek mythology has had an influence in many countries. Thus, it was not a hard thing to imagine Apollo being in Ireland.
As a whole, this book showed a lot of promise but it did have its issues. A. Star showed signs of being a very talented writer. This book seems to be the prequel to a series and I am actually interested in reading the rest it.
*I received the book from the Author in exchange for an honest review*
March 17, 2014
Lover, Divine is the first book in the Gods and Lovers series. This is an adult series, but it is also a prequel series for the young adult Prophecy of the Most Beautiful, book 1 in the Oracle of Delphi series. I didn't know this until I had almost finished the book. I read Prophecy of the Most Beautiful towards the end of last year, and I thought it was a great read. I love that there are now two series living in the same world. The Adult series are the stories of the Gods, and the Young Adult series is the story of the demigod children and the Oracle. Two different generations. It's really a cool thing that A. Star/Diantha Jones has created.
Lover Divine is the story of Apollo and a mysterious prophecy that has brought Siobhan into his life. In this world there are "influentional" families on earth that know all about the Gods and their rules and regulations from their land of Myth. These families act as an intermediary for the gods and help them carry out their wishes as their agents on earth. Siobhan is the daughter of one of the oldest influential families, the Law family.
When she meets Apollo, or Liam as she first knows him, she thinks he is an immortal created by one of the gods. I really liked how they clashed. He drove Siobhan crazy. They bickered and went back and forth all the time. I loved how inquisitive and questioning she was. She never took what he said at face value. She hated that he kept things from her and it was a constant source of fights for them. It made me admire her spunk and strength. She was not just going to bend to his will easily. I really liked how so much of their bond was through music. Apollo is the god of music and music is something that is so prominent and important in Siobhan's life as well.
Apollo was annoyingly cryptic throughout the book. He didn't reveal much about the fates and what led him here and he didn't really go into the prophecy in any real detail. He said that it had to be that way. It was very easy to see the differences in the characterizations of the Gods and of the mortals in this story. It felt very true to mythology. I also loved how devoted Apollo seemed to be to Siobhan. He didn't have to be at all, but you can tell that he truly cares for her. I hope in the next book in the series we get to see more of the two of them.
I am loving the world that A. Star has created and I can't wait to continue both series to see how they turn out and how they intertwine. I can't wait to find out more about the other influential families as well.
Lover Divine is the story of Apollo and a mysterious prophecy that has brought Siobhan into his life. In this world there are "influentional" families on earth that know all about the Gods and their rules and regulations from their land of Myth. These families act as an intermediary for the gods and help them carry out their wishes as their agents on earth. Siobhan is the daughter of one of the oldest influential families, the Law family.
When she meets Apollo, or Liam as she first knows him, she thinks he is an immortal created by one of the gods. I really liked how they clashed. He drove Siobhan crazy. They bickered and went back and forth all the time. I loved how inquisitive and questioning she was. She never took what he said at face value. She hated that he kept things from her and it was a constant source of fights for them. It made me admire her spunk and strength. She was not just going to bend to his will easily. I really liked how so much of their bond was through music. Apollo is the god of music and music is something that is so prominent and important in Siobhan's life as well.
Apollo was annoyingly cryptic throughout the book. He didn't reveal much about the fates and what led him here and he didn't really go into the prophecy in any real detail. He said that it had to be that way. It was very easy to see the differences in the characterizations of the Gods and of the mortals in this story. It felt very true to mythology. I also loved how devoted Apollo seemed to be to Siobhan. He didn't have to be at all, but you can tell that he truly cares for her. I hope in the next book in the series we get to see more of the two of them.
I am loving the world that A. Star has created and I can't wait to continue both series to see how they turn out and how they intertwine. I can't wait to find out more about the other influential families as well.
March 24, 2014
**Originally posted @ ReadingDiva's Blog
REVIEW: Lover, Devine is a nice and sweet romance-mythology novel in modern days where Apollo the God of The Sun has come down from Mythos to claim the mortal who will bare his children. I am a big fan of Greek Mythology I am also a fan of authors who are capable of mixing modern society with ancient cultures & myth. Lover, Devine is the first book of the Mythos: Gods and Lovers Series by A. Star.
The Plot
The plot revolves around Apollo and his visit to Earth to complete a contract that has been pre-determined by Fate. There is also a certain prophecy that at this point isn’t well established. Apollo has come to earth after observing the young Siobhan Law, a very talented musician who is part of a very distinguished, special and privilege line of families who are the safe keeping of earth. They are the middleman between the Gods and Earth dealings. Siobhan is a virgin, one that is carefully guarded by her father and one who is considered a prize. The idea of a god choosing you to be the mother of his offspring should be a honored but Siobhan doesn’t think so. There isn’t anything significant in the story, it moves slowly and it doesn’t necessarily deliver the wow factor I have come to expect from Greek Mythology. There isn’t much action aside one specific instance when there is a confrontation between the good and the bad side (Ares & Apollo).
The Characters
Siobhan Law is smart, talented and beautiful. She loves music, she is a good friend and she has been an exemplary daughter. The author has given us a pretty perfect character, there isn’t anything wrong with her, she is loved and cherish by her friends and family. Apollo on the other hand felt flat, I expected to be blown away, and I was not. His character was predictable and at times annoying. When it comes to characters I will always preferred them flawed. With faults and indecision, with stubborn personalities, with strong demeanor , conflicting and dynamic. Siobham was just too perfect for me.
Overall, Lover, Devine was nice and sweet but it didn’t deliver the WOW factor I expected to find in this Mythology-Romance novel. I am adding A. Star to my authors to watch, I think this series has potential I just would like to see a more romance, more drama and controversy, after all Olympus and its gods can bring tons of drama to any story.
REVIEW: Lover, Devine is a nice and sweet romance-mythology novel in modern days where Apollo the God of The Sun has come down from Mythos to claim the mortal who will bare his children. I am a big fan of Greek Mythology I am also a fan of authors who are capable of mixing modern society with ancient cultures & myth. Lover, Devine is the first book of the Mythos: Gods and Lovers Series by A. Star.
The Plot
The plot revolves around Apollo and his visit to Earth to complete a contract that has been pre-determined by Fate. There is also a certain prophecy that at this point isn’t well established. Apollo has come to earth after observing the young Siobhan Law, a very talented musician who is part of a very distinguished, special and privilege line of families who are the safe keeping of earth. They are the middleman between the Gods and Earth dealings. Siobhan is a virgin, one that is carefully guarded by her father and one who is considered a prize. The idea of a god choosing you to be the mother of his offspring should be a honored but Siobhan doesn’t think so. There isn’t anything significant in the story, it moves slowly and it doesn’t necessarily deliver the wow factor I have come to expect from Greek Mythology. There isn’t much action aside one specific instance when there is a confrontation between the good and the bad side (Ares & Apollo).
The Characters
Siobhan Law is smart, talented and beautiful. She loves music, she is a good friend and she has been an exemplary daughter. The author has given us a pretty perfect character, there isn’t anything wrong with her, she is loved and cherish by her friends and family. Apollo on the other hand felt flat, I expected to be blown away, and I was not. His character was predictable and at times annoying. When it comes to characters I will always preferred them flawed. With faults and indecision, with stubborn personalities, with strong demeanor , conflicting and dynamic. Siobham was just too perfect for me.
Overall, Lover, Devine was nice and sweet but it didn’t deliver the WOW factor I expected to find in this Mythology-Romance novel. I am adding A. Star to my authors to watch, I think this series has potential I just would like to see a more romance, more drama and controversy, after all Olympus and its gods can bring tons of drama to any story.
August 31, 2016
I liked the setting, romance and the mythology premise of the story. I also enjoyed the mystery aspect and trying to figure what the gods had in store for Siobhan. The strong writing pulled me in and I wanted to know what happened, even though I didn’t like the two main characters.
Siobhan Law is part of the Family of Influence, agents of the Olympians that control Earth. There are twelve families, two for each continent and they execute the agenda of the gods. Immortal celestes are mortals that were “turned by gods to pay homage and keep the divine.” I didn’t like Siobhan’s character. To put it simply she was unremarkable. The constant I love him and trust him, but he lied to me multiple times, yet I’m going to continue the relationship was driving me insane. It seemed like as the story progressed she didn’t learn and I couldn’t care less.
Liam Argyros has perfect looks, perfect body and plays the violin perfectly. Siobhan had his number at first glance, an immortal. She was just wrong at what kind. To be honest I wish the book blurb didn’t mention that Liam was Apollo. Yes, I knew something was up with his character but I wouldn’t have known exactly who he was. Also, I honestly think that a god can seduce a woman better, but apparently him wanting to be **** deep was as good as got at least for the first half of the book. Later on his declarations of love just didn’t feel true. I didn’t like him, but then again he’s Apollo, a god, and his decisions weren’t justified.
I was disappointed with the lack of answers that we got, not necessarily a cliff hanger, but everything is not solved in this book. It's probably my impatience talking. It seems like Siobhan’s story is done and we will see a new heroine in the second book. I did like the story, but I feel like it should have been longer to give it more depth.
The romance is quite central in this book, so if this is not your cup of tea then I do recommend N.K. Jemisin’s phenomenal Inheritance trilogy. This is also a fantasy book with a little romance and the plot focuses on god-like beings as well.
FTC: Netgalley provided a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Siobhan Law is part of the Family of Influence, agents of the Olympians that control Earth. There are twelve families, two for each continent and they execute the agenda of the gods. Immortal celestes are mortals that were “turned by gods to pay homage and keep the divine.” I didn’t like Siobhan’s character. To put it simply she was unremarkable. The constant I love him and trust him, but he lied to me multiple times, yet I’m going to continue the relationship was driving me insane. It seemed like as the story progressed she didn’t learn and I couldn’t care less.
Liam Argyros has perfect looks, perfect body and plays the violin perfectly. Siobhan had his number at first glance, an immortal. She was just wrong at what kind. To be honest I wish the book blurb didn’t mention that Liam was Apollo. Yes, I knew something was up with his character but I wouldn’t have known exactly who he was. Also, I honestly think that a god can seduce a woman better, but apparently him wanting to be **** deep was as good as got at least for the first half of the book. Later on his declarations of love just didn’t feel true. I didn’t like him, but then again he’s Apollo, a god, and his decisions weren’t justified.
I was disappointed with the lack of answers that we got, not necessarily a cliff hanger, but everything is not solved in this book. It's probably my impatience talking. It seems like Siobhan’s story is done and we will see a new heroine in the second book. I did like the story, but I feel like it should have been longer to give it more depth.
The romance is quite central in this book, so if this is not your cup of tea then I do recommend N.K. Jemisin’s phenomenal Inheritance trilogy. This is also a fantasy book with a little romance and the plot focuses on god-like beings as well.
FTC: Netgalley provided a copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 26, 2014
[Full disclosure: I was provided a free ARC by the author in exchange for an honest review.]
This one is a bit of a genre leap from my usual YA fare but I was more than willing to give it a try. A. Star is actually Diantha Jones (she uses the name to write all her more ‘adult’ books) but it connects with the Oracle of Delphi series that I so love. Basically, I figured why not?
I was actually quite satisfied with the results. This isn’t just an erotic novel (although it is that). There’s actually a decent story here with fully developed characters and a very real, interesting character-driven plot. The story was wonderful and I found myself laughing out loud at the charming rake that is Apollo. He’s really not my type, but I loved how he and Siobhan had this push-pull relationship dynamic. Siobhan didn’t give in easily and when she did it actually felt like the two of them were in love, not just lusting after each other.
I like how Lover, Divine connects to the Oracle of Delphi series but that reading this isn’t necessary for understanding the series. There are a few interesting new pieces of information thrown in (like how a woman became the heir to the Law family) but nothing really all that shocking if you’ve read the main series. And if you’re totally new to the world of Mythos you’ll still be able to read this book and enjoy it. You’ll probably get just as hooked on Mythos as I am.
The best part of the whole book was that it was completely character-driven. Any plot twists were because of characters’ actions rather than the magical unseen hand of the author. When characters argued there were real-life consequences; things went wrong and people got hurt. Apollo and Siobhan’s semi-forbidden relationship had consequences, certainly. It was nice to see how Siobhan became the woman we meet in the Oracle of Delphi and I wish this book had been longer because there are still interesting events coming up in her future. Still, the ending was satisfying and the teaser for King, Desired was intriguing.
Definitely another hit by Diantha Jones/A. Star!
I give this book 5/5 stars.
This one is a bit of a genre leap from my usual YA fare but I was more than willing to give it a try. A. Star is actually Diantha Jones (she uses the name to write all her more ‘adult’ books) but it connects with the Oracle of Delphi series that I so love. Basically, I figured why not?
I was actually quite satisfied with the results. This isn’t just an erotic novel (although it is that). There’s actually a decent story here with fully developed characters and a very real, interesting character-driven plot. The story was wonderful and I found myself laughing out loud at the charming rake that is Apollo. He’s really not my type, but I loved how he and Siobhan had this push-pull relationship dynamic. Siobhan didn’t give in easily and when she did it actually felt like the two of them were in love, not just lusting after each other.
I like how Lover, Divine connects to the Oracle of Delphi series but that reading this isn’t necessary for understanding the series. There are a few interesting new pieces of information thrown in (like how a woman became the heir to the Law family) but nothing really all that shocking if you’ve read the main series. And if you’re totally new to the world of Mythos you’ll still be able to read this book and enjoy it. You’ll probably get just as hooked on Mythos as I am.
The best part of the whole book was that it was completely character-driven. Any plot twists were because of characters’ actions rather than the magical unseen hand of the author. When characters argued there were real-life consequences; things went wrong and people got hurt. Apollo and Siobhan’s semi-forbidden relationship had consequences, certainly. It was nice to see how Siobhan became the woman we meet in the Oracle of Delphi and I wish this book had been longer because there are still interesting events coming up in her future. Still, the ending was satisfying and the teaser for King, Desired was intriguing.
Definitely another hit by Diantha Jones/A. Star!
I give this book 5/5 stars.
May 26, 2014
WHEW!! This book is hotter than the God Apollo himself, if I do say so. It contained some steamy scenes that must surely need a warning label. But besides that, it had some wonderfully written characters that had so much depth to them. Not just our two lovers, the main characters, Liam and Siobhan, but the rest of the characters had a pull to them that made me just want to know more about each and every one. More specifically...Siobhan's friend, Vicky.
Okay, so for those of you reading this review and considering whether or not to read the book, let me explain a little about Vicky. Everyone has that friend, you know, the one who is crude and rude and speaks their mind with no thought of what is actually coming out. Or maybe they know what they are saying, it is just a matter of not really caring what people might think because that is just who they are. The friend that you would love to death no matter what they did, because there is just something about them that makes your day. That is Vicky. She has got to be my most favouritest character in this ENTIRE book. Besides Liam and Siobhan themselves. She made me laugh so many times, even when things were getting a bit more serious near the end, and I could tell that she would do anything for Siobhan, even if it meant risking her own life.
Also, I have to say that I love any book that starts out with music. Being a musician myself I can appreciate the whole orchestral aspect to the story. I love the Liam and Siobhan initially kind of bond over their shared love for music, even if Siobhan would scoff at this comment. It just kind of makes them seem more right for each other.
I totally cannot wait for the second book in this series, because there is more in store. That totally gives me chills saying it...SECOND BOOK! Ah! I am kind of freaking out right now, because I cannot wait until the second book comes out!!!
Read this!! It will definitely make your day, or night, or midafternoon, or whenever you decide to pick it up. I absolutely adore this author now and am immediately going to go and pick up the Oracles of Delphi series...like right now...BYE!!
Okay, so for those of you reading this review and considering whether or not to read the book, let me explain a little about Vicky. Everyone has that friend, you know, the one who is crude and rude and speaks their mind with no thought of what is actually coming out. Or maybe they know what they are saying, it is just a matter of not really caring what people might think because that is just who they are. The friend that you would love to death no matter what they did, because there is just something about them that makes your day. That is Vicky. She has got to be my most favouritest character in this ENTIRE book. Besides Liam and Siobhan themselves. She made me laugh so many times, even when things were getting a bit more serious near the end, and I could tell that she would do anything for Siobhan, even if it meant risking her own life.
Also, I have to say that I love any book that starts out with music. Being a musician myself I can appreciate the whole orchestral aspect to the story. I love the Liam and Siobhan initially kind of bond over their shared love for music, even if Siobhan would scoff at this comment. It just kind of makes them seem more right for each other.
I totally cannot wait for the second book in this series, because there is more in store. That totally gives me chills saying it...SECOND BOOK! Ah! I am kind of freaking out right now, because I cannot wait until the second book comes out!!!
Read this!! It will definitely make your day, or night, or midafternoon, or whenever you decide to pick it up. I absolutely adore this author now and am immediately going to go and pick up the Oracles of Delphi series...like right now...BYE!!
July 8, 2014
The characters are charming, the story is intriguing, and the sexual situation are rousing.
I feel like if you love romance, fantasy, and mythology then you should definitely read this book. I liked the conversations between Siobhan and Liam because it shows that Siobhan is a strong spirited young woman who will not give up her virginity easily. Sadly though as the story proceeds Siobhans' desire for Liam/Apollo takes over her personality, which leads to unfortunate events. Also Liam starts out as a mysterious likable guy and sadly turns into an ass. The fact that he is a God does not excuse his horrible behavior. I still liked the book is was a good read that held my attention even at times I was cursing at Liam/Apollo. A. Star is a good writer who knows how to get a reader involved in the story and characters.
This story was a set up for more books to come, which makes sense it felt like there was more to the story when I finished the book.
My only real dilemma was with the prologue. Books like this usually have a prologue and I guess the author wants to intrigue the reader before the story begins. However, the prologues are never needed. Actually this prologue almost prevented me from reading the book. The prologue talks about fate and how he has everything already planned out for everyone, but at the same time the narrator/Siobhan makes it seem like she had a choice in the matter. If fate has everything already decided then how could the narrator or anyone else try to change anything. That is the conclusion I came to after reading the prologue, which made me think why read the book if the narrator doesn't actually have the ability to choose her fate. Turns out the narrator has a choice of paths that fate has created for the her.To me the prologue was senseless because the story captivated me after the fourth page and could stand alone without it.
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I feel like if you love romance, fantasy, and mythology then you should definitely read this book. I liked the conversations between Siobhan and Liam because it shows that Siobhan is a strong spirited young woman who will not give up her virginity easily. Sadly though as the story proceeds Siobhans' desire for Liam/Apollo takes over her personality, which leads to unfortunate events. Also Liam starts out as a mysterious likable guy and sadly turns into an ass. The fact that he is a God does not excuse his horrible behavior. I still liked the book is was a good read that held my attention even at times I was cursing at Liam/Apollo. A. Star is a good writer who knows how to get a reader involved in the story and characters.
This story was a set up for more books to come, which makes sense it felt like there was more to the story when I finished the book.
My only real dilemma was with the prologue. Books like this usually have a prologue and I guess the author wants to intrigue the reader before the story begins. However, the prologues are never needed. Actually this prologue almost prevented me from reading the book. The prologue talks about fate and how he has everything already planned out for everyone, but at the same time the narrator/Siobhan makes it seem like she had a choice in the matter. If fate has everything already decided then how could the narrator or anyone else try to change anything. That is the conclusion I came to after reading the prologue, which made me think why read the book if the narrator doesn't actually have the ability to choose her fate. Turns out the narrator has a choice of paths that fate has created for the her.To me the prologue was senseless because the story captivated me after the fourth page and could stand alone without it.
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July 8, 2014
I really love books that have the Greek Gods & Goddess in them and Lover, Divine is no exception. I was hooked from the prologue until the very last page.
Siobhan is from one of the wealthiest families in Ireland. She has wealth, privilege, and status but with all this comes huge secrets as her family is an agent for the Greek Gods & Goddess of Mt. Olympus. But Siobhan finds solstice in her music. She is an amazing violinist in her schools’ orchestra but when she is challenged for her chair by the gorgeous Liam she is not worried that is until he plays. But Siobhan knows what Liam really is he is an Immortal who works for the Gods and he is sent down to Earth for a mission and that mission is Siobhan. Siobhan has difficulties fighting off his advances but soon her heart starts to fall for him. However Liam is not what he claims to be, as he is Apollo God of the Sun and he won’t stop until he has Siobhan’s heart forever as his.
So as I stated as the beginning I love books that have Greek Mythology and Gods in them. I devour any and all books with this theme. However Apollo drove me crazy at times with his secrets he kept from Siobhan. I wanted to so many times reach in the book and just slap the three thousand year old Greek God for Siobhan. But then he would go and tell her how much he loved her that she would always have his heart and I would just melt right along with Siobhan. As for Siobhan she is definitely become one of my favorite heroines. She is so much stronger than I could have been in her situation. I don’t think I could have handled loving a God and knowing all the secrets he has to keep from her but she does struggle with it at times. But I would have to say my favorite parts of this book are when Siobhan is putting Apollo in his place. She doesn’t bow down to him like all the other mortals do. She is stubborn and definitely keeps Apollo on his toes like no other Goddess or Mortal woman has before. And the passion between Apollo and Siobhan burns the pages when she finally gives in and every other time right along with it. I can’t wait for the next book in this series as I have now added A. Star to my must buy list! 5/5 Bloody Fangs
Siobhan is from one of the wealthiest families in Ireland. She has wealth, privilege, and status but with all this comes huge secrets as her family is an agent for the Greek Gods & Goddess of Mt. Olympus. But Siobhan finds solstice in her music. She is an amazing violinist in her schools’ orchestra but when she is challenged for her chair by the gorgeous Liam she is not worried that is until he plays. But Siobhan knows what Liam really is he is an Immortal who works for the Gods and he is sent down to Earth for a mission and that mission is Siobhan. Siobhan has difficulties fighting off his advances but soon her heart starts to fall for him. However Liam is not what he claims to be, as he is Apollo God of the Sun and he won’t stop until he has Siobhan’s heart forever as his.
So as I stated as the beginning I love books that have Greek Mythology and Gods in them. I devour any and all books with this theme. However Apollo drove me crazy at times with his secrets he kept from Siobhan. I wanted to so many times reach in the book and just slap the three thousand year old Greek God for Siobhan. But then he would go and tell her how much he loved her that she would always have his heart and I would just melt right along with Siobhan. As for Siobhan she is definitely become one of my favorite heroines. She is so much stronger than I could have been in her situation. I don’t think I could have handled loving a God and knowing all the secrets he has to keep from her but she does struggle with it at times. But I would have to say my favorite parts of this book are when Siobhan is putting Apollo in his place. She doesn’t bow down to him like all the other mortals do. She is stubborn and definitely keeps Apollo on his toes like no other Goddess or Mortal woman has before. And the passion between Apollo and Siobhan burns the pages when she finally gives in and every other time right along with it. I can’t wait for the next book in this series as I have now added A. Star to my must buy list! 5/5 Bloody Fangs
July 17, 2014
I give this book 4 STARS! Great read and it was very easy for me to get into from the first page and sadly it seemed to be over so quickly. You know it is a good book when you cannot put it down and is over before you know it. This was different and I have always loved Mythology in general, so any book that does a twist on Mythology is a winner for me. I must say that A. Star has a fun and vibrant writing style.... I was hooked from the beginning! I love Liam's character and I loved how he would not take no for an answer from Siobhan. His confidence & cockiness is one of the things that I personally loved about his character. Well... he is Apollo ~ He should be confident. :) I loved how he chased Siobhan's character and I loved how she restrained herself at times... even though I do not think that she really wanted to. :)Awesome read with some hot and heavy, steamy scenes too, simply put it is awesome! I recommend this book to anyone who is a lover of Mythology, New Adult, Romance,.....just read it! Fabulous read!
Here is the excerpt from Goodreads to get you started.....
For fans of the Oracle of Delphi series...and for those who aren't...
Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.
When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.
But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.
WARNING: For readers 18+ only. Contains adult language and sexual situations.
Here is the excerpt from Goodreads to get you started.....
For fans of the Oracle of Delphi series...and for those who aren't...
Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.
When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.
But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.
WARNING: For readers 18+ only. Contains adult language and sexual situations.
March 17, 2014
A naughty but devoted hero:
The first in a series, this offering from A. Star a different plot combining love and fantasy. I don’t know much about Greek gods and I think this is where I faltered a little in truly appreciating the story, but did find Liam/Apollo’s devotion to Siobhan quite sweet.
I found Lover, Divine a quick and straight-forward read. I liked how Siobhan tried to resist Liam/Apollo’s charms for as long as possible but could predict that this wasn’t going to be forever. Set in Ireland, the author attempts to recreate the Irish accent through punctuation and emissions and I found this made the book more enjoyable to read. Indeed, Ireland was certainly not an expected setting for a story featuring Greek Gods and I wished that the author had made more of this setting.
The story has a lot of background that I was really hoping would be covered to truly explain Siobhan’s family history, the Greek gods and the terrible future that is to come. However, this only featured towards the end of the story and though I was grateful for this explanation, felt it would have worked earlier on in the story so that I could really appreciate the story and its characters.
There are quite a few naughty sex scenes in this story and this isn’t something I usually enjoy reading. However, this does largely feature in the plot development, so if you are planning on reading Lover, Divine and do blush easily, you might want to think twice before picking this up.
All in all I found this an easy read and quite enjoyable. I am curious to know what happens next to the characters and hope there is less emphasis on the love scenes. The focus on Greek gods was unusual and I think that this makes it stand out from other romance novels that are out there. It is intriguing to know what happens next to Siobhan and Liam/Apollo.
This book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.
The first in a series, this offering from A. Star a different plot combining love and fantasy. I don’t know much about Greek gods and I think this is where I faltered a little in truly appreciating the story, but did find Liam/Apollo’s devotion to Siobhan quite sweet.
I found Lover, Divine a quick and straight-forward read. I liked how Siobhan tried to resist Liam/Apollo’s charms for as long as possible but could predict that this wasn’t going to be forever. Set in Ireland, the author attempts to recreate the Irish accent through punctuation and emissions and I found this made the book more enjoyable to read. Indeed, Ireland was certainly not an expected setting for a story featuring Greek Gods and I wished that the author had made more of this setting.
The story has a lot of background that I was really hoping would be covered to truly explain Siobhan’s family history, the Greek gods and the terrible future that is to come. However, this only featured towards the end of the story and though I was grateful for this explanation, felt it would have worked earlier on in the story so that I could really appreciate the story and its characters.
There are quite a few naughty sex scenes in this story and this isn’t something I usually enjoy reading. However, this does largely feature in the plot development, so if you are planning on reading Lover, Divine and do blush easily, you might want to think twice before picking this up.
All in all I found this an easy read and quite enjoyable. I am curious to know what happens next to the characters and hope there is less emphasis on the love scenes. The focus on Greek gods was unusual and I think that this makes it stand out from other romance novels that are out there. It is intriguing to know what happens next to Siobhan and Liam/Apollo.
This book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.
July 10, 2014
Lover, Divine by A. Star
Print Length: 182 pages
Publisher: Diantha Jones (February 24, 2014)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
My Review~~
I received this book in exchange for a honest review from Jean Book Nerd.
I really adore the cover and the passion on the cover. It is quite stunning which just enhances the book that much more. This book just blew me away in every aspect possible. I just love this book and it hit all the right buttons for me. Mythology is one of my favorite genres and this book is perfect for anyone that likes that. Warning this is a HOT HOT HOT STEAMY READ!! I had to fan myself to keep from catching a fire! All the characters were great and well rounded that a reader could connect with them on a deeper level. I will definitely be reading more from this author and I put them on my watch list! Liam and Siobhan are amazing together with the passion and fire they blaze. I'm really trying not to post any spoilers and it is so hard when a book is this good! Can't wait to read more!!
Amazon Book Description~~~
For fans of the Oracle of Delphi series...and for those who aren't...
Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.
When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.
But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.
Print Length: 182 pages
Publisher: Diantha Jones (February 24, 2014)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
My Review~~
I received this book in exchange for a honest review from Jean Book Nerd.
I really adore the cover and the passion on the cover. It is quite stunning which just enhances the book that much more. This book just blew me away in every aspect possible. I just love this book and it hit all the right buttons for me. Mythology is one of my favorite genres and this book is perfect for anyone that likes that. Warning this is a HOT HOT HOT STEAMY READ!! I had to fan myself to keep from catching a fire! All the characters were great and well rounded that a reader could connect with them on a deeper level. I will definitely be reading more from this author and I put them on my watch list! Liam and Siobhan are amazing together with the passion and fire they blaze. I'm really trying not to post any spoilers and it is so hard when a book is this good! Can't wait to read more!!
Amazon Book Description~~~
For fans of the Oracle of Delphi series...and for those who aren't...
Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.
When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.
But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.
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