Ares Is Mine

Gods and Monsters #3

by Mila Young

With four gods in her life, and Ares playing a bigger role than Elyse ever anticipated, things are beyond complicated. The darkness is growing and becoming unstoppable, so time is running out. She has to find a way to save more innocents from dying while juggling the struggle of dealing with four strong-willed men who insist she’s theirs.

Ares is Mine is book 3 in the Gods and Monsters series.

GODS AND MONSTERS series
#1 Apollo Is Mine
#2 Poseidon Is Mine
#3 Ares Is Mine
#4 coming soon

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Gods

292 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 5, 2019

About the author

Mila Young tackles everything with the zeal and bravado of the fairytale heroes she grew up reading about. She slays monsters, real and imaginary, like there's no tomorrow. By day she rocks a keyboard as a marketing extraordinaire. At night she battles with her mighty pen-sword, creating fairytale retellings, and sexy ever after tales.

Reviews

[Renée · Rating 5 out of 5]

With more adventure, fights and new characters, Mila Young’s Gods and Monsters series, just keeps getting better, and the fourth book in the series is my favourite so far.

Mila Young has written another wonderful book in this series. I love the individual relationships that the Gods - Hades, Apollo, Poseidon and Ares, continue to maintain with Elyse, even though their all interconnected. I think this keeps a different twist on the story, that I haven’t come across often with reverse harems series. However, this will start to be explored more in this book.

I highly recommend Ares is Mine and I’m looking forward to the next adventure with Hades is Mine, after that cliffhanger.

[❀ Crystal ✿ - PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I still enjoy the concept of the Greek Gods within the series, this one fell flat for me. I was bored, annoyed and just over the immature behavior of beings who are supposed to be thousands of years old, it was draining. I’m ready for this series to be over because this dragged on story with X has completely lost its appeal. I couldn’t get into this book as much as the previous two and I kept putting it down for other things.
I’m still baffled-and at this point over and done with the immaturity levels in this series. And I’m not talking about the twenty something year old heroine, no I mean the thousand year old immortal Gods who can’t get their shit straight. Hades continues to be a broody mess. He’s lived amongst his own misery and loathing so long that almost nothing brings him true joy or peace. He pissed me off the most in the book because he came off weak. Sure the guy is depressed but like everyone keeps telling him, the one curse of his life was thousands of years ago-GET OVER IT!!!!! I mean it was nice for Poseidon to notice while they’re in the underworld, the true pain and reason for Hades attitude but still, I just can’t, it’s annoying and thrown in with all the little dramas and arguments I just wanted it to be over!
The only enjoyable parts sticking out in my head are Elyse practicing using a scythe, because come on it’s a scythe, that’s Fucking Awesome!! Especially as a weapon to use against Death, that little bit of irony was a nice change!! Not to mention every-time I think of Death or the Grim Reaper I see him twirling his scythe, playing Battleship against Bill and Ted and becoming a rock star. This is a movie reference and if you don’t get it I highly recommend you rectify that immediately lol That Death is nothing like the X in the book but the contrast at least gave me a chuckle.Other than that we finally have a hookup scene with Elyse and two (out of four) of her men. Quite a few editing and spelling issues also gave me pause in an already drawn out story. Needless to say I’m glad the next book is the final one, it’s pretty obvious to assume Elyse will get a HEA somehow someway with her men, I just hope Hades finds a way to pull his head out of his ass and actually earn/deserve her.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty good.

I really like mythology and this is an interesting take on mythology.

It doesn't really follow rules as such and its not very up on the myths but its still pretty good.

[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG this was amazing, I loved it! This series just gets better and better, if you haven’t started this series yet you definitely should start it now!

Ares is Mine has everything you want in a captivating read. With fantastic world building, brilliant strong characters that you fall in love with, Hades is my favourite (who doesn’t love an alpha ahole). There is also plenty of action both with Elyse and her guys and also the enemy “X”, lots of angst, drama, passion, love and hot steamy goodness.

Elyse, Apollo, Poseidon, Ares and Hades are all slowly becoming more trusting of each other and starting to realise that there is more to everyone than what they think if only they look a little deeper.

Ahhhhh that ending, I really wanted to throw my kindle but at the same time it was a perfect way to leave us hanging (I both love and hate cliffhangers). I am now dying to find out what happens next in Hades is Mine.

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elyse is back, and she’s even more badass than usual. Because of that and a couple of other things, this latest installment in the Gods and Monsters series is probably the best one yet. Poseidon, Ares, Apollo, and Elyse are still on the hunt for X, but this time he does something that strikes a little too close to home for poor Elyse. The only thing I wished for was a little more focus on Ares as that was who the book was supposed to be about. However, that really wasn’t an issue as there is enough hotness to go around. Speaking of that, the romance/hotness is increased in this one, so be prepared! I really like the MC better than I ever have before. She’s reached a maturity she was lacking in the first books. If you liked the first books in this series, you will definitely enjoy this one. If you love the reverse harem genre, you need to try this one: great characters, hot romance, and interesting plot. I do recommend this one and was provided the e-book which I reviewed voluntarily.

[Mummy's Naughty Corner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay where to start with this one. I liked the fact we got a deep understand of the Gods. Elyse loses another life. I'm wondering how strong X is as they seem to throw everything they have at him and he still wins. I felt that they didn't put much effort into finding Cat and that it just seemed like someone dsaid oh she's here lets go and get her, but lets have lots of sex first to make our bond stronger.

[Sharon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read the series -4 books- was mwa / predictable / boring

Read till the end, wich I could predict after the second book,

Too much of the same info made the story boring. I skiped a lot in the 3 and 4 book.

Overall not very believeble. 4 spectaculair Greek Gods who decide to share 1 woman...

To much repetition of info about:
- About the Lowe familie
- not fitting in
- training al the time
- Hercules
- all the Gods in the story have the same thoughts - over and over again.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story!!! Elyse is such a great main character. 4 hot Gods!!! Wow!!! But really that ending!!! I didn't want story to end. But there is a 4th book!!! So excited. Next book I can't wait to see what happens!!! Again such a good story. Definitely a must read!! Must read series!!!.

[Phylicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️ | Sweet gods… but I fear I need more villain energy

Okay, I think I’ve finally worked out why this series isn’t hitting for me the way I wanted it to.

I’m a dark romance girly at heart, and these characters are… honestly? Very sweet. Endearing. Soft. And while that’s lovely in theory, it’s not quite scratching the itch I usually come to romance for. I think that’s what’s missing for me—more edge, more danger, more what is wrong with you (affectionate) energy.

Which is exactly why I keep finding myself most interested whenever Hades is on page, because he brings that villain-ish intensity that the rest of the story is kind of lacking. The tension, the darkness, the bite… that’s the flavour I want.

This book does have a lot of action, and the plot is moving… but it also started to feel a bit repetitive. Same battles, same miscommunication, same emotional beats cycling over and over. It began to drag for me, and unfortunately I feel like the series is peaking a little and sliding downhill rather than ramping up.

That said, I am committed—I’ll finish the series. I’m just really hoping book four comes in with a big redemption moment, more stakes, more intensity, and maybe a little less rinse-and-repeat.

If you love sweeter fantasy romance with action and gods, you’ll probably enjoy this more than I did. But if you’re also a dark romance menace who lives for villains… you might find yourself waiting for Hades to show up like I was.

[Cassandra Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was engrossed in this book from page one. Not only do we get more of our story from Elyse, but we get more from our Gods. We witnessed how Apollo and Posiden and their relationship developed with Elyse. The trials and error. What they finally decided on with their relationship. You get nothing less from Ares. And when Area gives himself, he gives it fiercely. This doesnt mean that it feels reparative. Mila does a great job showing how different the Gods are and falling for Elyse in their own way. Mila also shows us more of Hades. Not just from Hades, but more from Posiden and Posiden's guilt of their relationship. I wont spoil it, but you also get more of a view from another source as well. While at first I did feel bad for Hades, I still felt like he was being over dramatic and needed to put his big boy pants on. Now I feel such heart ache for him. X of course stirs the shit pot and completely takes it up a notch in this book. He makes me frustrated so much more. I will warn you, there is a definite cliffhanger. Regardless, I loved this book. Theres a lot of heart ache, frustration, and happiness in it. I doubt you'll be disappointed and I cant wait for Hades is Mine! Way to go Mila!

[Jennifer Mullin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spoiler free, as always! As someone who grew up fascinated by Greek mythology and constantly devouring anything I could find on the subject, novels that play to that genre have always interested me. To that end, when I discovered this series by Mila Young, I was super interested. A reverse-harem, supernatural twist that took on not just Greek mythology, but also gave it an urban setting. I absolutely adored the first two books in the series, finding them an interesting blend of classic Greek mythology and new author-created mythology in terms of character building and situations. The writing was funny, fresh, highly entertaining, and still managed to have emotional depth. As the third book in the series, I will admit, I expected from the title to have more focus on Ares than this book did. Instead, it focused again more on the group as a whole – all the characters, not just one or two, which is great. It went a little deeper into the myth, a little harder into the heart and soul of the difficulties the characters face. It left me desperate for the next one, clinging to the hope that it’ll come out soon!

[Cassandra Cobb · Rating 5 out of 5]

"We just hope that what you came for is what you find"

More adventures. More obstacles. More passion. More heart break. More cliffhangers.

Another great instalment in the Gods and Monsters series. Once I started I could not stop, and I didn't really want to stop. There is so much to love, but right now I have a love/hate relationship with Mila Young who dared to give us the ending in Ares is Mine.

I love the various personalities we find in each of our characters (especially our Gods who could be seen bleeding into one another) but Mila Young has given them seperate personas. Each living slightly into their stereotypes, but becoming so much more.

I'm interested to see the development of Hades' character, and his relationships not only with Elyse, but also the other Gods whose bridges are currently unstable. I'll be waiting on bated breath for Hades is Mine.

** I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author for review consideration **

[Christine Rains · Rating 5 out of 5]

Time is running out to save the world from Death. Elyse tries to juggle her normal human life and her powerful warrior life along with the four hot gods who each hold a place in her heart. Will she be able to push forward or will it all weigh down upon her, crushing her soul before Death takes her?

Ares is Mine is the third book in the fabulous Gods and Monsters series. I'm having great fun with this series. I love Greek mythology, and I love digging into what the gods are up to in our modern world. Still lots of drama and danger! Elyse has grown into a mature warrior, and while wiser, she still have a big heart. As for the four gods in her life, yum! Hades is my favorite, but Ares grows wiser in this one too. He's the support Elyse needs, and I was cheering them both on.

Can't wait for the final book in the series coming soon!

[Carmen Alicea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ares's brooding war god brings her a smile with his carefree attitude. He understands her need to stay focused and fight. He shows her that she can let go and accept her fire and passion together. They connect in an explosive, sensual way.

He is powerful and sometimes full of himself, but hey, he's the god of war. He knows what war does to a person, and he understands Elyse's stubbornness, passion, and need to keep everyone safe. He is the only one that can bring her a sense of peace when it comes to war.

He proves to her that she can depend on him. He shows her how to release her frustrations and turn them into passion. He helps her understand that its ok to take a break to enjoy and relax, and Ares gives her an outlet to let go and be in the moment. I've read many mythology romances but never one as good as this series.

[Nicole Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well we’ve seen Elyse suffer some bad luck and fall down on her luck X is getting strong the guys are fighting by her side diligently but they aren’t make any difference they know that working together may be the way to go but it doesn’t help when technically Herecles isn’t supposed to help and Hades is running hot and cold all over the place. Elyse is also stronger as she’s had to use more of her lives. Apollo is missing from this book because Zeus has found out about him and Elyse and banished him back to Mount Olympus. The end is getting near the action is heating up and Elyse is showing that although she’s now with 3 gods they each have there own time. I’m so looking for to Hades book which is going to round out this amazing series.

[Radhika Bansal · Rating 3 out of 5]

The new take on Greek Mythology was refreshing. We see the Gods loathing their public persona as they fall in love with a Greek Hero who may die at any moment.

The plot of the series determines Elyse having 4 lives, i.e. she will not really die until she dies the 4th time. It resulted in a repetitive plot, with Elyse dying once in the first three books and almost dying in the last ones. Yes, it was safe to assume that this would happen but I was accepting more immersive action from the series.

The most consistent character was that of Heracles. Yes, the Twelve Labours Heracles. He was a mentor-cum-brother to Elyse and was the support system that never failed to appear even if he could not be of help

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[Jessica Robbins · Rating 5 out of 5]

*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.

I swear these books just keep getting better and better!! Elyse is really coming into her powers now though she is still training hard in an effort to beat X. Things are starting to work out with Ares this time around. Adding him to the group as a whole seems to bring on a power surge that might bring interesting things for the future. Overall an excellently written world full of Gods, magic, steam, and plenty of action. Perfect for fans of supernatural RH series. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.

[Paolina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was gonna give this book a 3 star rating but the ending made me change my mind.
It pissed me off the ending but at the same time hooked me into reading the next book.
The reason why i was gonna give this book a lower rating was because in the three books that have been written they still haven’t vanquished X. Do they really need 4 books just to win this war with death? Its getting repetitive and annoying for me. Having to read how Elyse and him fight, he surrounds her in darkness and yadda yadda yadda... anyway hopefully the next book will be more promising then this one. I was more disappointed in this book and had higher expectations because of the first and second book.

[Mandy (MP Book Reviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elise has 4 gods in her life and Ares is starting to play a much bigger role as he becomes a true friend to her. It's not easy juggling everything as she has to try and be human, save innocents from the darkness that seems to be getting stronger, training with Hercules and the 4 gods who all insist she is theirs.

This was a nice story as Elise had a very supportive god who only pushed for involvement in her life and anything sexual after they had become firm friends who were able to fully trust each other. It was great to see how her relationships with the other gods were developing even though she still seemed to be a user as well as a doormat.

[Danielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really like the basis for these books but I am having a hard time with the author. The story was recapped again at the beginning and the editing was not where it should be (ex: dessert spelled desert). The worst was the flow. There is an entire conversation with her friend repeated from the last book. The same topics, lines, etc. It was almost as if the author forgot she included it in the last book. Also, while Elyse is finally evolving a bit, Hades is regressing as a character. It's like a skipping record with that guy and I loved him in the other books. I'll finish the series but I am not sure I will read the author again.

[Galina Sulaiman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book three in the Gods and Monsters series is another hit out of the park for author Mila Young! Elyse is back with her crew of Gods, Poseidon, Apollo, Ares and last but never least Hades. I don't know if I want to hug Hades or pop him upside the head. He truly brings out strong emotions in our heroine. X is back and causing death and havoc aplenty. The dynamic of the characters coming together had me on the Edge of my seat , talk about combustible! The fight scenes between Elyse, Ares and her against Hades were raw, intense nail biting! This series is a serious magical ride!

[Raina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Third book in the series that you really must read in order to truly enjoy the most. She is building her relationships with Apollo and Poseidon but her feelings for Area and Hades are confusing. The gods will have to decide to show their true feelings or to push them away. She is definitely learning more about herself but new twists and abilities are causing problems. Expect action and for things to get very hot. This is a reverse harem so expect anything. I will say that all are m/f only with no m/m.

[Jocelyn LeDonne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Ares, at first I thought he was kind of selfish but this one changed my opinion of him. Eylse is fighting to get her best friend back and defeat X. Along with 3 of the other gods, they must travel to Hades domain to achieve their goal. When Hades makes an appearance at the last moment to save them all at least for now. I can't wait for Hades is Mine to find out how it all comes together especially after that ending with Apollo, that was a little heart breaking and I need to know what is going to happen now!

[Agata Jędrzejewska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elyse is fighting even if she is not sure to see that she can win, she simply can’t abandon. Hades is still full grumpy. Apollo and Poseidon are just sweet, each in his unique way. And Ares, is the cherry on the top. I love this guy, which didn’t come directly. X however getting more wicked, more cruel and very very determined to finish with Elyse. I simply can’t wait for end of this story, next book os really not coming soon enough, specially that Hades do really really need some love. This serie getting better with each part.

[Ange Bennetts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ares is so damn hot! The third book in Mila Young's God's and Monsters series is seriously awesome. I loved the first two but the heat goes up a notch. Elyse is gaining more power, but also becoming more reckless as she continues to try to stop X on his rampage on Earth. If you haven't started this series, you should. I can't wait for Hades, I feel like he might just be the sexy, angst ridden cherry on this massive ice cream sundae!

[Tera Comer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Gods and Monsters series and we get to see more of Ares in this book. This series just keeps getting better and better with each book and the action around the enemy keeps the drama, suspense, passion and romance between the gods and Elyse. I love the conflict in emotions that Hades has for Elyse and everything that revolves around him. I can not wait to see what is in store for the next book! I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

[Ryanne Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can I say that others here haven’t already? If you like stories with emotional depth, plenty of danger and action, throw in the steam of reverse harem, add in that there are gods and goddesses with foibles all their own, the main character struggling to find her place in both worlds, and you’ve got quite the tale.

I highly recommend not only this novel, but the series. So looking forward to book four!

I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Jennifer Lil'n Dunski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling

Holy Mother Of God's, that was so intense! Elyse is so incredible and badass and so damn lucky!
As the storyline continues to flourish beautifully and take crazy twist and turns, the character depth keeps getting better and better and the world building is just so intriguing, you can't help but feel like you're apart of the story. I can't wait to see what happens next!

[Z · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poseidon, Ares, Apollo, and Elyse are still on the hunt for X. Hades is refusing to help, and hiding in his house.
X decided to up the stakes, and takes something that means a lot to Elyse.

Elyse matures a lot in this book. Shes no longer the one making childish decisions (*cough* Hades)

The book is captivating, and well written.

The only thing I'm missing, is it being more focused on Ares, as the title seemed to say this book was supposed to be about

[Haylee James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg I didnt think I could fall any more in love with this series, and oh man was I wrong. There's the hunky gods, fighting, romantic scenes, and of course the amazing heroine. The story flows so well that you are sucked in without even knowing it and you cant help but be in a trance by this book. I am in love with this book and will be recommending it to everyone.