Aphrodite's Choice by Christy English
Publication Date: May 20, 2016
eBook; ASIN: B01FZQ80F0
Series: The Goddess Diaries #1
Genre: Fantasy/Mythology/Paranormal/Romance
Blurb
Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, still walks the modern world. No longer thronged by worshipers, Aphrodite heals the bodies and souls of the men she touches, one man, one night, at a time. But not everyone thinks of her as a long-dead myth. Someone is stalking her. The men who have hunted her kind as witches for centuries have passed their hatred on to their sons. As she flees her enemies and tries to warn her sisters of the danger facing them once again, Aphrodite is followed by one of the members of the Brotherhood, a man who has been given the task of killing her, and any of her sisters who cross his path. But it does not take her long to discover that Steven Wharton is not a murderer, and his soul is one she has known before. In this paranormal romance, a goddess’s past is brought to life, from the Greek city of Corinth to the shores of the island of Cyprus, at the court of Versailles to the burning city of Persepolis. But it is not until she meets Steve that Aphrodite falls in love for the first time. As she faces an ancient enemy, Aphrodite discovers that the love she feels, not the love she gives, is the root of her soul. And that love might even be the path to her freedom...
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My Review
I have been a fan of Christy English for several years now,
and one of my favorite things about her novels is the seamless way that she is
able to weave historical fact and fiction into her stories. “Aphrodite’s Choice”
is more of a paranormal romance novel, and less of a historical romance/fiction
novel, yet the reader is still transported to the past with Ms. English’s
fantastic descriptions and well-researched historical details. As Aphrodite has
been around for 9,000 years, her story covers many different periods of
history, as well as fascinating places like Versailles, Corinth, Cyprus, etc.
Despite being the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite has somehow
avoided truly falling in love during her many, many interactions with members
of the opposite sex. That is, until she meets Steven Wharton, who is a danger
to more than just her heart. Aphrodite (who goes by Addy in modern times) is
faced with the daunting task of not only keeping herself safe from those who
want to destroy her, but also to protect her sisters. This novel is full of
drama and intrigue, and the author does a great job of creating romance and
passion, without it coming across as a tacky bodice-ripper. Paranormal romance
is definitely not a genre I would normally read, but I wanted to give it a
chance after I discovered that Christy English was the author. There was enough
of a historical aspect added to the novel to keep my interest, so in the end I
was happy that I gave it a chance. I probably won’t run out and look for
another book in this genre, but I enjoyed “Aphrodite’s Choice” enough to give
it a FOUR out of FIVE stars!
About the Author
Ever since Christy English picked up a fake sword in stage combat class at the age of fourteen, she has lived vicariously through the sword-wielding women of her imagination. Sometimes an actor, always a storyteller, Christy works happily with Sourcebooks Casablanca to bring the knife-throwing women of her novels to life. A banker by day and a writer by night, she loves to eat chocolate, drink too many soft drinks, and walk the mountain trails of her home in western North Carolina.
Please visit her at http://www.ChristyEnglish.com. You can also find Christy on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and Pinterest.
Blog Tour Schedule
Monday, August 29Review at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Spotlight at Passages to the Past
Tuesday, August 30
Review at Luxury Reading
Wednesday, August 31
Review & Excerpt at The Silver Dagger Scriptorium
Guest Post at Let Them Read Books
Thursday, September 1
Review at 100 Pages a Day
Review & Guest Post at Historical Fiction Obsession
Friday, September 2
Review at Just One More Chapter
Interview at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!
Monday, September 5
Review at Broken Teepee
Review at WTF Are You Reading?
Review at History From a Woman's Perspective
Tuesday, September 6
Review at A Bookish Affair
Wednesday, September 7
Review at Ageless Pages Reviews
Interview at A Bookish Affair
Excerpt at Buried Under Romance
Thursday, September 8
Review at CelticLady's Reviews
Excerpt at A Literary Vacation
Friday, September 9
Review at Eclectic Ramblings of Author Heather Osborne
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