Falling for Ares

by R.J. Steele

The world thinks Wellington won at Waterloo, but it was actually the God of War who turned the tide. Ares lives for battle, and no one can wage war better than him. When one of his soldiers is gravelly wounded, the young man begs Ares to marry his lover, Catherine Sedgewick. Catherine is secretly with child, and her soldier beau doesn't want her to be a fallen woman. How is Ares supposed to say no to a dying man? The God of War's life is about to get a lot more complicated. Please This is a standalone story. No knowledge of the previous book is necessary.

52 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 12, 2017

Reviews

[Lana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ares is the god of war and he was doing battle at Waterloo, when his dear friend who was a mortal was grieviouly injured, and with his dying breath begged Ares, who went by the name of Arthur, to marry his fiance Catherine who he had left with child. Now since they lived in regency times in England, unmarried women with child were fallen women, and Catherine was a vicar's daughter so she would bring shame on all her family. Ares gave his dying friend his word, and ventured back to England to do his duty, only to find that Catherine was a lightskirt, and a liar to boot. She had taken many lovers and the child was definitely not his friend's child. Meantime Ares had met and fallen for Cath's sister, who though not as pretty, was beautiful in his eyes, and Hortensia did everything in her power to persuade Ares to forget his promise. He wanted to do nothing more! This is the 2nd book in the Greek Gods in Greatcoats series and though only short novellas they pack an interesting punch and come with quite a few surprises. I am enjoying this light reading and look forward to the 3rd book.