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Virtue
Sheltered, raised in rural Utah, Zoe Marshall has never heard of the Mayan Prophecy of the Golden Goddess—but she’s about to.
At the moment she’s thrilled to have landed her dream job dancing on a cruise ship where she meets Belizean Gabriel AhKin. The sizzling bartender stirs her passion.
When the ship docks in Belize, Zoe disappears—spirited into the bowels of a Mayan cult led by a reclusive fanatic. After the madman sees her, he divines Zoe is the Golden Goddess. She is “the one” to fulfill the prophecy. Now Gabriel’s driving obsession is to rescue the woman who’s captured his heart.
At the moment she’s thrilled to have landed her dream job dancing on a cruise ship where she meets Belizean Gabriel AhKin. The sizzling bartender stirs her passion.
When the ship docks in Belize, Zoe disappears—spirited into the bowels of a Mayan cult led by a reclusive fanatic. After the madman sees her, he divines Zoe is the Golden Goddess. She is “the one” to fulfill the prophecy. Now Gabriel’s driving obsession is to rescue the woman who’s captured his heart.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2013
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About the author
Amy Jarecki
118 books1,712 followersKnown for her action-packed, passionate romances, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Amy Jarecki has received reader and critical praise throughout her writing career. She won the prestigious RT Reviewers' Choice award for THE HIGHLAND DUKE and a RONE award from InD’tale Magazine for Best Time Travel for her novel RISE OF A LEGEND. In addition to being a USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Amy has earned the designation as an Amazon All Star Author. She holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland and now resides in Wisconsin with her husband where she writes immersive historical and contemporary romance novels.
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March 17, 2014
3.5/5.0
Wrapping together characters from divergent backgrounds and making it believable is difficult, yet Ms. Jarecki does it very well.
Read full review in the 2014 March issue of InD’tale Magazine.
Wrapping together characters from divergent backgrounds and making it believable is difficult, yet Ms. Jarecki does it very well.
Read full review in the 2014 March issue of InD’tale Magazine.
February 6, 2014
An exciting fusion of sizzling contemporary romance with a mythical twist!
This highly original, simply unique novel is like nothing I have ever encountered before! Drawing from her own personal experiences and set within the piquant backdrop of colourful Belize, I was swept away by the vibrancy and passion within the pages. This book has a bit of everything – steamy seductiveness, adventure and travel into the unknown together with an eclectic twist of merging mythology within modern-day. This truly remarkable story is ideal for readers of contemporary fiction and new adult, plus reaching out to a wider readership with the addition of other interesting elements thrown into the tale. The connection between Zoe and Gabriel is magnetic as too is their story which has totally captured my heart. The concept of the ‘Mayan Prophecy of the Golden Goddess’ was something that intrigued me greatly - -as I had no idea how it would seamlessly slot into a thoroughly modern story & setting. How the author ‘pulled it off’ I do not know, but the interweaving of Zoë’s life as a dancer on a Cruise liner to this ancient destiny is quite extraordinary. As ‘the one’ chosen to fulfil such a path Zoe is a most interesting character and certainly a memorable protagonist.
This wonderfully spicy and hot romance is incredibly exciting and had me glued to the pages unable to tear my eyes away. I was so eager not only to read on and find out more about the prophecy and Zoë’s role, but also equally to watch as her relationship with Gabriel unravelled and deepened in intensity. Thoroughly entertaining and eclectic this imaginative, impacting novel without a doubt was an unexpected surprise! I won a physical copy of Virtue by Amy Jarecki through a Goodreads, first-read giveaway.
3.5 Stars
This highly original, simply unique novel is like nothing I have ever encountered before! Drawing from her own personal experiences and set within the piquant backdrop of colourful Belize, I was swept away by the vibrancy and passion within the pages. This book has a bit of everything – steamy seductiveness, adventure and travel into the unknown together with an eclectic twist of merging mythology within modern-day. This truly remarkable story is ideal for readers of contemporary fiction and new adult, plus reaching out to a wider readership with the addition of other interesting elements thrown into the tale. The connection between Zoe and Gabriel is magnetic as too is their story which has totally captured my heart. The concept of the ‘Mayan Prophecy of the Golden Goddess’ was something that intrigued me greatly - -as I had no idea how it would seamlessly slot into a thoroughly modern story & setting. How the author ‘pulled it off’ I do not know, but the interweaving of Zoë’s life as a dancer on a Cruise liner to this ancient destiny is quite extraordinary. As ‘the one’ chosen to fulfil such a path Zoe is a most interesting character and certainly a memorable protagonist.
This wonderfully spicy and hot romance is incredibly exciting and had me glued to the pages unable to tear my eyes away. I was so eager not only to read on and find out more about the prophecy and Zoë’s role, but also equally to watch as her relationship with Gabriel unravelled and deepened in intensity. Thoroughly entertaining and eclectic this imaginative, impacting novel without a doubt was an unexpected surprise! I won a physical copy of Virtue by Amy Jarecki through a Goodreads, first-read giveaway.
3.5 Stars
March 4, 2014
I recieved this as a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
To be honest, this isn't my usual genre of book and I had perhaps been expecting a little more about the Mayan prophecy and the history behind it. That said, I will admit to enjoying the book, the characters were well fleshed out and the storyline worked well, there was also a very good insight into whst could be classed as the narrowmindedness of certain cults and their followers.
To be honest, this isn't my usual genre of book and I had perhaps been expecting a little more about the Mayan prophecy and the history behind it. That said, I will admit to enjoying the book, the characters were well fleshed out and the storyline worked well, there was also a very good insight into whst could be classed as the narrowmindedness of certain cults and their followers.
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