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An Olympus Inc. Romance #3
Hera Takes Charge
Dear Ms Rheczack,
Thank you for informing the Olympus Publishing, Inc. Human Resources department of your name change from Hera Kronion to Hera Rheczack.
We appreciate the notification, and will make sure that all future correspondence is correctly named, whether in your role as stockholder, or in any other role you may take up at Olympus Publishing.
I would like to take this opportunity to personally wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Hermes
Head of Human Resources
Hera has divorced Zeus for the second and final time. Now she has her eyes on the prize; taking over from him as CEO of Olympus Publishing.
Don, Zeus's brother, has his eye on Hera. After twenty years of yearning, is love finally in the plan?
Hera Takes Charge is a slow burn romantic comedy in a world where Greek mythology meets The Devil Wears Prada , by award-winning author Kate Healey!
Thank you for informing the Olympus Publishing, Inc. Human Resources department of your name change from Hera Kronion to Hera Rheczack.
We appreciate the notification, and will make sure that all future correspondence is correctly named, whether in your role as stockholder, or in any other role you may take up at Olympus Publishing.
I would like to take this opportunity to personally wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Hermes
Head of Human Resources
Hera has divorced Zeus for the second and final time. Now she has her eyes on the prize; taking over from him as CEO of Olympus Publishing.
Don, Zeus's brother, has his eye on Hera. After twenty years of yearning, is love finally in the plan?
Hera Takes Charge is a slow burn romantic comedy in a world where Greek mythology meets The Devil Wears Prada , by award-winning author Kate Healey!
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First published January 1, 2024
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December 30, 2023
Getting an early copy of this was the BEST Christmas present. I've thoroughly adored this whole series. An addictive mix of glamour, found family, and romance. I want to curl up and live in this world.
This is the ultimate Pining book, where we finally get to see the culmination of Poseidon (Don's) long-simmering secret yearning for Hera (twenty years! My dude! Tell her already!).
This is the ultimate Pining book, where we finally get to see the culmination of Poseidon (Don's) long-simmering secret yearning for Hera (twenty years! My dude! Tell her already!).
April 26, 2024
4.5 rounding up. I'd been saving Hera takes Charge for a "get me out of a reading slump" moment and it definitely has done the job. Like the entire Olympus Inc. series, this entry is just so enjoyable. Devil wears Prada meets ancient mythology, the world building is getting lovelier with every title.
Things I particularly enjoyed about this one:
- Kate Healey is excellent at portraying normal body types as attractive and sexy. Hera (as seen on the excellent cover) is a pocket rocket; short in stature, medium build - never described as the patronising 'petite'. She is astoundingly beautiful, in the way that people always are to the people that love them, rather than a cookie cutter of societal beauty norms.
- Competency porn. Both Hera and Don are good at their jobs and confident in their strengths, without being idols of perfection.
- The twist on Hera's character in comparison to the original mythology. Natalie Haynes has an excellent analysis of Hera in Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth as the gaslit, abused spouse, whose actions are internally justifiable even if not objectively right - Kate Healey takes that one step further across the series, using our perceptions of the character in Persephone in Bloom vs. now as a very subtle reflection on the wrongness of patriarchal, misogynistic nonsense.
- The occasional New Zealand slang that slides its way into the series.
It lost half a star for me because I don't think Don's character began to shine until about 60% of the way through. But Healey continues to be an autobuy author for me, and a new book by her will continue to be a treat saved for a rainy day.
Things I particularly enjoyed about this one:
- Kate Healey is excellent at portraying normal body types as attractive and sexy. Hera (as seen on the excellent cover) is a pocket rocket; short in stature, medium build - never described as the patronising 'petite'. She is astoundingly beautiful, in the way that people always are to the people that love them, rather than a cookie cutter of societal beauty norms.
- Competency porn. Both Hera and Don are good at their jobs and confident in their strengths, without being idols of perfection.
- The twist on Hera's character in comparison to the original mythology. Natalie Haynes has an excellent analysis of Hera in Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth as the gaslit, abused spouse, whose actions are internally justifiable even if not objectively right - Kate Healey takes that one step further across the series, using our perceptions of the character in Persephone in Bloom vs. now as a very subtle reflection on the wrongness of patriarchal, misogynistic nonsense.
- The occasional New Zealand slang that slides its way into the series.
It lost half a star for me because I don't think Don's character began to shine until about 60% of the way through. But Healey continues to be an autobuy author for me, and a new book by her will continue to be a treat saved for a rainy day.
February 3, 2025
It was a decent romance, I suppose, but I liked it less than the previous 2 books of the series. The reason for my cooling interest was the protagonist, Hera. I couldn't understand her motivations. She wants to be a CEO of the publishing company Olympus Inc. so much, everything else in her life fades into insignificance. While the heroines of the two previous novels were on the journeys of self-discovery, Hera of this book is on a journey of self-glorification. Proving that she could be a successful CEO is her end goal. Her relationship with Don, the hero, seems to be secondary at best, shimmering in the background. I didn't get that woman and her all-encompassing ambitions. As a consequence, I wasn't that much invested in her story.
Besides, why would the author give Hera the last name I couldn't pronounce: Rheczack. Couldn't she come up with something simpler and more common. I understand Ms. Healey wanted a nod at the Greek mythology in Hera's maiden name, to comply with her naming convention for the entire series, but surely she could invent something more appealing to her English-speaking readers.
Besides, why would the author give Hera the last name I couldn't pronounce: Rheczack. Couldn't she come up with something simpler and more common. I understand Ms. Healey wanted a nod at the Greek mythology in Hera's maiden name, to comply with her naming convention for the entire series, but surely she could invent something more appealing to her English-speaking readers.
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July 2, 2024Friends to lovers isn’t a trope that usually does much for me, but I loved this one. Hera’s character is so strong and wonderfully crafted, and the story was so immersive. I was behind her all the way!
September 3, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐
TROPES
🦚Friends to Lovers
🦚Ex's Brother
🦚Divorced FMC
🦚He Falls First, She Falls Harder
🦚Greek Myth Retelling
🦚Girl Boss FMC
--💟💟--
Don't get me wrong, Persephone and Hades are an adorable Greek Mythology couple, but when it comes to the fiction sphere, I feel like they've already populated every single retelling, so finding a story about Hera, one of my favorite Greek Goddesses (I swear I'm not trying to start the Trojan War XD), I knew I had to buy this book! Hera, Queen of Olympus, is often portrayed as vindictive, cruel, and the type of person that you'd rather not cross for fear of your life. However, there's more to her. She's regularly betrayed by her husband, Zeus, her whole marriage stemmed from assault, and she's left to blame as a horrible person.
Healey changes this narrative. Hera finally takes charge of her life, divorcing Zeus and determined to take charge as CEO of Olympus Inc, a publishing company that Zeus was once the CEO of before his affairs and subsequent divorce with Hera. The story follows Hera's journey to not only taking control of her autonomy, but also rediscovering her sexuality and prowess.
As a protagonist, I loved Hera. She was strong, independent, and firm in her decisions, but she wasn't cruel. She had compassion that she was afraid to give out because she didn't want to be taken advantage of again, but when it came to her colleagues and friends, she wasn't the ice queen that Zeus portrayed her to be. Even with his former affair partners, Hera conveyed compassion, kindness, and a polite demeanor. Her flaws were discovered and fleshed out subtly, and I loved that the climax didn't happen suddenly. It was ebbed into the story, through little tics, motions, and pauses in Hera's character.
Don, Hera's love interest, is the second-oldest Kronion brother, younger than Hades but older than Zeus. He's supposed to be and I think that's an interesting choice instead of creating an original character, but I know in various myths they have quite a history, so it's not entirely far-fetched. Don was the perfect MMC and the best book boyfriend!! He was completely head-over-heels for Hera, but kept his distance and maintained his support for her because to him, her success was more important than his feelings, which I both loved and sympathized with. Don knew Hera inside and out (yes, eventually in that way too 😉) and he wasn't afraid to express his concern when she worked herself to the bone. He was always there to take care of her, never questioning her methods because he trusted her implicitly, and Don had no qualms about Hera being CEO or being independent. Likewise, Hera found comfort in Don, seeing him as a major part of her support system. Don never took choices away from Hera; he encouraged and questioned them, but regardless, he was always supporting her, which I loved about him! We need more men like Don.
Apart from his role as a love interest, though, there wasn't much else to him, which kind of disappointed me. I wanted to see more of his relationship with the sea, with his father (which is only vaguely mentioned, more relative to Zeus than Don), and sometimes, Don felt like more of an afterthought of a character. His only other major relationships in the story were with Leia and Hades, so his interactions with characters beyond them felt unnecessary. An example of this is with his ex, Jason, or a single mother he meets during work. I feel like Healey was trying to set up a possible jealousy scenario for Hera, but both these options fizzled out to focus on Hera's journey, rather than Don, which made him feel less dimensional than Hera did.
One of my favorite things about Don's character that I highly commend Healey for is the way she integrated Don's sexuality, and sexuality in general in this novel. They weren't drawn-out for dramatic effect, or paused between conversations to have the characters express a lengthy reaction. Instead, they were shown in brief clips, nothing too long, simply just a part of the character that came up at the right time. Scenes featuring sexuality were never forced upon the reader as some kind of life-changing plot point.
Another character I enjoyed was Leia, a runaway whom Hera sort-of adopts (even though Leia claims to be 18). Leia is naive to the technologies of the modern world, but she's intelligent and bonds easily with Hera and Don, specifically Don, with whom she enjoys sailing. I think Healey wrote Leia beautifully - there's enough of teenagers being bratty in novels, and as a former teenager 😂I can attest that not all of us were rebellious and brats. Leia was inquisitive, determined to be independent like Hera, but also vulnerable when she needed to be. While she was my favorite character, I struggle to recognize her importance in the novel. Even without her, the story would have progressed at the same rate with the same scenes it already had. Leia's inclusion didn't add a lot of depth to the story, and even her backstory brought nothing added. . So, while I loved Leia, I wish there was more relevance to her character with the story.
Of course, I have to comment on my absolute ADORATION for the family that Hera, Don, and Leia make. It's implied that Hera struggled to get pregnant with Zeus, so seeing her step into that motherly role with Leia was beautiful to see! What I loved was that Hera acknowledged that Leia was a teenager, and she never tried to force Leia into things like college, paying rent, etc. She bought Leia gifts and Leia was always in the forefront of her mind, even during the rift between her and Don, it was Leia that Hera was thinking about. At the climax of the major plot, Hera wasn't worrying about how it would affect her, rather, she was worried about Leia, which is an impressive character development! Also, sending Leia to prep school?? I mean, Hera's got money to spend on her pseudo daughter 😂
With Don and Leia, Don was absolutely the protective Dad! He knew that even if things didn't work out with Hera, he'd always want Leia in his life, and when he got his own apartment, he even had a room prepared for her! He was always ready to back Leia up when she had boy troubles and protected her from the paparazzi. I just had to gush about this because seeing such a strong bond like this is rare for me to see, especially in a story that doesn't even have the guardian trope.
Zeus, for all his part in starting the story, doesn't appear much, which was both a relief and a disappointment. I wanted to see more drama regarding Zeus's infidelities and his relationship with Hera, but after she divorces him, he hardly returns, and he's more of an afterthought in the reader's mind until the end. Similar with Leia, I felt like his character was not entirely necessary, even though I kind of wished he had more of an antagonistic role in the story, especially since he was a major shareholder of Olympus Inc and was a potential roadblock on Hera's path to CEO. Like with Leia and with Don's potential lovers, I think this plot point fell flat.
In relation to the plot, I quite enjoyed it! I loved seeing Hera 'take charge' in the boardroom, though I felt like the business jargon got a bit boring at times and I wanted to see more of Hera's relations with the characters, not the work. This ties with the lack of time she gets with Don in the story. The reader is supposed to believe Don's scenes where he professes to Hades or Persephone or Aphrodite or anyone else that he's been in love with Hera for a long time, but we don't get to see any of that. I think the biggest problem is that his love for her happened in the past, before the story begins, so we don't know HOW it even started. I wish we got more scenes of seeing them develop as a couple. From Hera's side, I didn't quite understand how she fell for Don all of a sudden.
In fact, she had more chemistry with Peter Atlas, the co-CEO of the story. Peter Atlas (supposed to be Atlas the Titan), had the charisma of Zeus, the charm and supportiveness of Don, and the ability to step into the shadows like Hades. He had much more chemistry with Hera, so I was disappointed with the way his character arc ended. It felt predictable, and I was hoping that I'd be wrong, but seeing Hera stand up for herself, Don, Leia, and Olympus was worth it!
Speaking of standing up for herself, Hera was no stranger to that category. It was saddening at first, that nobody would stick up for her, but Hera proved that she didn't need anybody; she wanted them. Over time, her self-isolation went to a fully-fledged family and friend group, and I loved, loved Hera as an FMC. She wasn't bossy, immature, or self-righteous. She even helped Zeus's ex lovers (because we STAN women supporting women). Even in the face of adversity, Hera kept a firm foot on the ground and didn't let anyone put her down. As a young woman, seeing these scenes with Hera was so empowering!
Now, for the steam...😏Oh, it got steamy folks. I won't get into too much detail, but let's just say that Don can certainly ripple and roar like the waves, and he can absolutely tie more than one kind of sailor's knot 😂😂And we have a spicy little stable scene to boot! Don was a man obsessed for Hera, and he didn't care that she was short or tomboyish. He wanted everything and made good use of it, adoring her the way she deserved to be adored and pleasured! Ugh, it was so, so spicy yet so, so cute!
Overall, I enjoyed this story, and I really want to read Aphrodite's story (as a disabled girlie, we LOVE disability rep!). Hera and Don and Leia...their story was sweet and adorable and I'd read it again! I highly recommend this book!
Looking for more of my reviews? Want to contact me? Check out my blog! Shreya Reads, Reviews, and Writes
TROPES
🦚Friends to Lovers
🦚Ex's Brother
🦚Divorced FMC
🦚He Falls First, She Falls Harder
🦚Greek Myth Retelling
🦚Girl Boss FMC
--💟💟--
Don't get me wrong, Persephone and Hades are an adorable Greek Mythology couple, but when it comes to the fiction sphere, I feel like they've already populated every single retelling, so finding a story about Hera, one of my favorite Greek Goddesses (I swear I'm not trying to start the Trojan War XD), I knew I had to buy this book! Hera, Queen of Olympus, is often portrayed as vindictive, cruel, and the type of person that you'd rather not cross for fear of your life. However, there's more to her. She's regularly betrayed by her husband, Zeus, her whole marriage stemmed from assault, and she's left to blame as a horrible person.
Healey changes this narrative. Hera finally takes charge of her life, divorcing Zeus and determined to take charge as CEO of Olympus Inc, a publishing company that Zeus was once the CEO of before his affairs and subsequent divorce with Hera. The story follows Hera's journey to not only taking control of her autonomy, but also rediscovering her sexuality and prowess.
As a protagonist, I loved Hera. She was strong, independent, and firm in her decisions, but she wasn't cruel. She had compassion that she was afraid to give out because she didn't want to be taken advantage of again, but when it came to her colleagues and friends, she wasn't the ice queen that Zeus portrayed her to be. Even with his former affair partners, Hera conveyed compassion, kindness, and a polite demeanor. Her flaws were discovered and fleshed out subtly, and I loved that the climax didn't happen suddenly. It was ebbed into the story, through little tics, motions, and pauses in Hera's character.
Don, Hera's love interest, is the second-oldest Kronion brother, younger than Hades but older than Zeus. He's supposed to be and I think that's an interesting choice instead of creating an original character, but I know in various myths they have quite a history, so it's not entirely far-fetched. Don was the perfect MMC and the best book boyfriend!! He was completely head-over-heels for Hera, but kept his distance and maintained his support for her because to him, her success was more important than his feelings, which I both loved and sympathized with. Don knew Hera inside and out (yes, eventually in that way too 😉) and he wasn't afraid to express his concern when she worked herself to the bone. He was always there to take care of her, never questioning her methods because he trusted her implicitly, and Don had no qualms about Hera being CEO or being independent. Likewise, Hera found comfort in Don, seeing him as a major part of her support system. Don never took choices away from Hera; he encouraged and questioned them, but regardless, he was always supporting her, which I loved about him! We need more men like Don.
Apart from his role as a love interest, though, there wasn't much else to him, which kind of disappointed me. I wanted to see more of his relationship with the sea, with his father (which is only vaguely mentioned, more relative to Zeus than Don), and sometimes, Don felt like more of an afterthought of a character. His only other major relationships in the story were with Leia and Hades, so his interactions with characters beyond them felt unnecessary. An example of this is with his ex, Jason, or a single mother he meets during work. I feel like Healey was trying to set up a possible jealousy scenario for Hera, but both these options fizzled out to focus on Hera's journey, rather than Don, which made him feel less dimensional than Hera did.
One of my favorite things about Don's character that I highly commend Healey for is the way she integrated Don's sexuality, and sexuality in general in this novel. They weren't drawn-out for dramatic effect, or paused between conversations to have the characters express a lengthy reaction. Instead, they were shown in brief clips, nothing too long, simply just a part of the character that came up at the right time. Scenes featuring sexuality were never forced upon the reader as some kind of life-changing plot point.
Another character I enjoyed was Leia, a runaway whom Hera sort-of adopts (even though Leia claims to be 18). Leia is naive to the technologies of the modern world, but she's intelligent and bonds easily with Hera and Don, specifically Don, with whom she enjoys sailing. I think Healey wrote Leia beautifully - there's enough of teenagers being bratty in novels, and as a former teenager 😂I can attest that not all of us were rebellious and brats. Leia was inquisitive, determined to be independent like Hera, but also vulnerable when she needed to be. While she was my favorite character, I struggle to recognize her importance in the novel. Even without her, the story would have progressed at the same rate with the same scenes it already had. Leia's inclusion didn't add a lot of depth to the story, and even her backstory brought nothing added. . So, while I loved Leia, I wish there was more relevance to her character with the story.
Of course, I have to comment on my absolute ADORATION for the family that Hera, Don, and Leia make. It's implied that Hera struggled to get pregnant with Zeus, so seeing her step into that motherly role with Leia was beautiful to see! What I loved was that Hera acknowledged that Leia was a teenager, and she never tried to force Leia into things like college, paying rent, etc. She bought Leia gifts and Leia was always in the forefront of her mind, even during the rift between her and Don, it was Leia that Hera was thinking about. At the climax of the major plot, Hera wasn't worrying about how it would affect her, rather, she was worried about Leia, which is an impressive character development! Also, sending Leia to prep school?? I mean, Hera's got money to spend on her pseudo daughter 😂
With Don and Leia, Don was absolutely the protective Dad! He knew that even if things didn't work out with Hera, he'd always want Leia in his life, and when he got his own apartment, he even had a room prepared for her! He was always ready to back Leia up when she had boy troubles and protected her from the paparazzi. I just had to gush about this because seeing such a strong bond like this is rare for me to see, especially in a story that doesn't even have the guardian trope.
Zeus, for all his part in starting the story, doesn't appear much, which was both a relief and a disappointment. I wanted to see more drama regarding Zeus's infidelities and his relationship with Hera, but after she divorces him, he hardly returns, and he's more of an afterthought in the reader's mind until the end. Similar with Leia, I felt like his character was not entirely necessary, even though I kind of wished he had more of an antagonistic role in the story, especially since he was a major shareholder of Olympus Inc and was a potential roadblock on Hera's path to CEO. Like with Leia and with Don's potential lovers, I think this plot point fell flat.
In relation to the plot, I quite enjoyed it! I loved seeing Hera 'take charge' in the boardroom, though I felt like the business jargon got a bit boring at times and I wanted to see more of Hera's relations with the characters, not the work. This ties with the lack of time she gets with Don in the story. The reader is supposed to believe Don's scenes where he professes to Hades or Persephone or Aphrodite or anyone else that he's been in love with Hera for a long time, but we don't get to see any of that. I think the biggest problem is that his love for her happened in the past, before the story begins, so we don't know HOW it even started. I wish we got more scenes of seeing them develop as a couple. From Hera's side, I didn't quite understand how she fell for Don all of a sudden.
In fact, she had more chemistry with Peter Atlas, the co-CEO of the story. Peter Atlas (supposed to be Atlas the Titan), had the charisma of Zeus, the charm and supportiveness of Don, and the ability to step into the shadows like Hades. He had much more chemistry with Hera, so I was disappointed with the way his character arc ended. It felt predictable, and I was hoping that I'd be wrong, but seeing Hera stand up for herself, Don, Leia, and Olympus was worth it!
Speaking of standing up for herself, Hera was no stranger to that category. It was saddening at first, that nobody would stick up for her, but Hera proved that she didn't need anybody; she wanted them. Over time, her self-isolation went to a fully-fledged family and friend group, and I loved, loved Hera as an FMC. She wasn't bossy, immature, or self-righteous. She even helped Zeus's ex lovers (because we STAN women supporting women). Even in the face of adversity, Hera kept a firm foot on the ground and didn't let anyone put her down. As a young woman, seeing these scenes with Hera was so empowering!
Now, for the steam...😏Oh, it got steamy folks. I won't get into too much detail, but let's just say that Don can certainly ripple and roar like the waves, and he can absolutely tie more than one kind of sailor's knot 😂😂And we have a spicy little stable scene to boot! Don was a man obsessed for Hera, and he didn't care that she was short or tomboyish. He wanted everything and made good use of it, adoring her the way she deserved to be adored and pleasured! Ugh, it was so, so spicy yet so, so cute!
Overall, I enjoyed this story, and I really want to read Aphrodite's story (as a disabled girlie, we LOVE disability rep!). Hera and Don and Leia...their story was sweet and adorable and I'd read it again! I highly recommend this book!
Looking for more of my reviews? Want to contact me? Check out my blog! Shreya Reads, Reviews, and Writes
December 28, 2023
Another brilliant, high-glam rom com in this Greek myth-inspired series -- this time highlighting the ultimate, original boss queen!
The decadent, luxe corporate world of this series is unbelievably aspirational -- every outfit is designer and fits perfectly, every meal is exquisite, there's gorgeous ethically-sourced art everywhere you look, and everyone (except the villains) are dedicated to diversity, respect and warm inclusiveness. Spending time here is like checking into a bespoke hotel room filled with all your favourite books, foods, and people.
Hera is a character who is easy to hate if you only know the Greek myth version of her -- but this Olympus Inc version is a successful, brittle, emotionally vulnerable woman who deserves a fresh start after devoting her whole life to a twice-over marriage with selfish man-baby Zeus. Now her ex is out of the picture (if only he really was!) and has been exposed as an abuser of privilege in the workplace, Hera has one chance to prove herself as the temporary CEO of the business she helped Zeus to build.
She's also trying to repair the gaps in her personal life: taking on a homeless teenager as the daughter she has always wanted, and enjoying a friendship with former brother-in-law Don (Poseidon). Everyone knows these two should be together -- but no one has told Hera, who is shocked and overwhelmed to find out that one of her dearest friends has been secretly in love with her for more than twenty years.
How can you process a love bomb that huge with your business teetering on the edge of ruin (thanks to industrial sabotage) and everything hinging on the perfect Winter Ball? Luckily, Hera is good at multi-tasking and, most of all, she has a team of epic friends ready to help her.
I could return to this world again and again. All the books are bangers, all the heroes are the perfect balance of SOFT, STRONG and HOT and all the heroines are absolute bosses.
The decadent, luxe corporate world of this series is unbelievably aspirational -- every outfit is designer and fits perfectly, every meal is exquisite, there's gorgeous ethically-sourced art everywhere you look, and everyone (except the villains) are dedicated to diversity, respect and warm inclusiveness. Spending time here is like checking into a bespoke hotel room filled with all your favourite books, foods, and people.
Hera is a character who is easy to hate if you only know the Greek myth version of her -- but this Olympus Inc version is a successful, brittle, emotionally vulnerable woman who deserves a fresh start after devoting her whole life to a twice-over marriage with selfish man-baby Zeus. Now her ex is out of the picture (if only he really was!) and has been exposed as an abuser of privilege in the workplace, Hera has one chance to prove herself as the temporary CEO of the business she helped Zeus to build.
She's also trying to repair the gaps in her personal life: taking on a homeless teenager as the daughter she has always wanted, and enjoying a friendship with former brother-in-law Don (Poseidon). Everyone knows these two should be together -- but no one has told Hera, who is shocked and overwhelmed to find out that one of her dearest friends has been secretly in love with her for more than twenty years.
How can you process a love bomb that huge with your business teetering on the edge of ruin (thanks to industrial sabotage) and everything hinging on the perfect Winter Ball? Luckily, Hera is good at multi-tasking and, most of all, she has a team of epic friends ready to help her.
I could return to this world again and again. All the books are bangers, all the heroes are the perfect balance of SOFT, STRONG and HOT and all the heroines are absolute bosses.
December 30, 2023
Oh, this is SUCH a deliciously satisfying ending to one of my very favorite contemporary romance series in a long time.
Hera has finally (and very righteously) kicked Zeus to the curb and is ready to take over Olympus, Inc. as its new CEO - but Zeus isn't taking his demotion lying down, and there are plotting enemies on every side. So it's lucky that not only is she brilliant (and as ruthless as she is also genuinely kind) but she has an amazing friends group to support her - including Zeus's brother Don, who's been hopelessly in love with her for 22 years and counting but isn't sure she's ready to hear about that yet.
I'm not sure there's ever been a romance where I've so wanted to scream at the characters, "USE YOUR WORDS!" - but luckily, that's already covered by all of the fabulous side-characters screaming that themselves! And it's just wonderful to see Hera and Don come together, foster a teenager together as a perfect parenting unit, and, especially, rise to the occasion when the snakes in the metaphorical grass around Olympus, Inc., finally reveal themselves. I read the first 3/4 of the book in a state of massive tension (because I love all of these characters SO MUCH and was so worried for them!) - but I had a MASSIVE grin on my face for the whole climax and ending of the book. I can't remember the last novel I read whose climax was quite so intensely satisfying to read, as Hera proves EXACTLY why she deserves to be in charge (and Don proves exactly why he deserves her).
Now I want to re-read the whole series, starting with the prequel story (Penelope Pops the Question), just to savor the way it all comes together at the end. Soooo perfect!
Hera has finally (and very righteously) kicked Zeus to the curb and is ready to take over Olympus, Inc. as its new CEO - but Zeus isn't taking his demotion lying down, and there are plotting enemies on every side. So it's lucky that not only is she brilliant (and as ruthless as she is also genuinely kind) but she has an amazing friends group to support her - including Zeus's brother Don, who's been hopelessly in love with her for 22 years and counting but isn't sure she's ready to hear about that yet.
I'm not sure there's ever been a romance where I've so wanted to scream at the characters, "USE YOUR WORDS!" - but luckily, that's already covered by all of the fabulous side-characters screaming that themselves! And it's just wonderful to see Hera and Don come together, foster a teenager together as a perfect parenting unit, and, especially, rise to the occasion when the snakes in the metaphorical grass around Olympus, Inc., finally reveal themselves. I read the first 3/4 of the book in a state of massive tension (because I love all of these characters SO MUCH and was so worried for them!) - but I had a MASSIVE grin on my face for the whole climax and ending of the book. I can't remember the last novel I read whose climax was quite so intensely satisfying to read, as Hera proves EXACTLY why she deserves to be in charge (and Don proves exactly why he deserves her).
Now I want to re-read the whole series, starting with the prequel story (Penelope Pops the Question), just to savor the way it all comes together at the end. Soooo perfect!
January 27, 2024
I'm so happy I found this series, it's so good! Every time I think I've found my favourite couple, the next book makes me love the next couple even more. Don and his enduring, tortured love for Hera made me feel for him from the first moment I met him. And powerful, fierce, loyal Hera was so endearing, carrying the weight of the world all the time. I loved the addition of Leia to their fraught friendship. It was also really great to sort of shadow Hera in her work. I loved getting to see both that aspect of her personality and all the things she juggled.
The whole story was so enjoyable and easy to read. I love a good pining and then a penultimate moment of giving in; safe to say, you won't be disappointed with this book.
I'll absolutely read the next book, and I sincerely hope more will follow in this universe!
The whole story was so enjoyable and easy to read. I love a good pining and then a penultimate moment of giving in; safe to say, you won't be disappointed with this book.
I'll absolutely read the next book, and I sincerely hope more will follow in this universe!
March 24, 2025
A spicy romance with a modern take on classical Greek stories. I enjoyed seeing how the author worked in the varied Greek stories into this happily ever after romance. Interesting characters working through modern challenges and I enjoyed the focus on the female characters.
I was glad to see the continued inclusion of characters from "Persephone in Bloom" and "Aphrodite Unbound" as I had become rather attached to them, and I hope that we get to see more from all of these characters in the future.
I think Don is my favorite of the leading men, but Hades runs a close second. I absolutely loved it when he clashed with Don and told him to get his head out of his a$$ -- it was spectacular!
I was glad to see the continued inclusion of characters from "Persephone in Bloom" and "Aphrodite Unbound" as I had become rather attached to them, and I hope that we get to see more from all of these characters in the future.
I think Don is my favorite of the leading men, but Hades runs a close second. I absolutely loved it when he clashed with Don and told him to get his head out of his a$$ -- it was spectacular!
March 9, 2024
I could not get excited about this story. Hera is so irritatingly perfect, and this is emphasised all the time. Super rich, everything taken care of, always neat and correct and in control. The story is nice, but a bit slow, so I started to get bored. It took some effort to get to the end.
Hera is trying to take over the oh-so-important magazine publishing house after Zeus leaves. And of course she is thwarted and of course she finds love in the end.
And this series has really, really ugly covers.
Hera is trying to take over the oh-so-important magazine publishing house after Zeus leaves. And of course she is thwarted and of course she finds love in the end.
And this series has really, really ugly covers.
January 27, 2025
I am not normally one for stories of longing and long unrequited love, but I enjoyed Don and Hera's story. Lots of corporate this and that, but by now we have a nice squad of background characters to peanut gallery the pair of them being obtuse, and honestly I felt like the situation was well set up. Don couldn't really have done other than he did, except maybe very early on.
It also had a good happy ending, so important.
The parts with horses were also serviceable, which is A LOT more than I can say for most other books that include even a passing mention of horse activities.
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It also had a good happy ending, so important.
The parts with horses were also serviceable, which is A LOT more than I can say for most other books that include even a passing mention of horse activities.
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December 3, 2024
I wanted to love this so badly! The premise sounded so promising and I was very excited to pick this up. I guess my expectations were a little too high based on the idea itself though. There was potential, but I just couldn’t connect with the story or the characters and overall I was just very neutral about the romance. Maybe it’s just a me issue, but maybe the story could be a little more polished. Whatever it is, I expected something more from this book for sure.
January 3, 2024
I adore this series. It was the best New Year’s gift I could have asked for. Hera Takes Charge does not disappoint, being the perfect ending to the ultimate slow burn romance. The Leia storyline was a pleasant, very welcome surprise, and I love that our favourites from the past books pop up again and again.
January 26, 2024
An excellent end to the trilogy
I would love to read more stories from this universe and this author and I hope there’s an insistent character about to pop up and demand their turn. I loved Hera’s story arc through the books and the women reclaiming their power in their own right.
I would love to read more stories from this universe and this author and I hope there’s an insistent character about to pop up and demand their turn. I loved Hera’s story arc through the books and the women reclaiming their power in their own right.
April 5, 2024
loved this book so much! and i’m so glad there’s another one coming!
the dynamic between hera, don and leia was so cute! i honestly want so much more of them - it was so cute to see them becoming parents!
and i also liked seeing the development of the overall storyline from the first book in the series! ugh this was just so cute!!!
the dynamic between hera, don and leia was so cute! i honestly want so much more of them - it was so cute to see them becoming parents!
and i also liked seeing the development of the overall storyline from the first book in the series! ugh this was just so cute!!!
June 3, 2024
Ok how I’ve enjoyed this series so far! It’s so refreshing to see a contemporary romance where the adults actually behave like adults! The drama at the end with the big bad was a little silly but hey, it’s the Greek gods. I absolutely loved how the author has incorporated the mythology into the story, it doesn’t feel forced.
I hope to see a story for Hecate in the future!
I hope to see a story for Hecate in the future!
April 10, 2025
A Fun Romance with a Strong Leading Lady
This was a fun read and getting to see Her a and Don figure themselves out was was enjoyable. I did feel like a lot was crammed into the story, so it felt a bit rushed at times - especially in regards to Olympus drama. But overall a fun romcom style read.
This was a fun read and getting to see Her a and Don figure themselves out was was enjoyable. I did feel like a lot was crammed into the story, so it felt a bit rushed at times - especially in regards to Olympus drama. But overall a fun romcom style read.
February 3, 2024
i am a hera apologizer, and i am not ashamed of that.
August 2, 2024
These books are so much fun, and wittily written. I'm trying to save them, they are such comfort food.
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