Showing posts with label Gods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gods. Show all posts
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Press Release: Lucky Stars Box Set
Sunday, December 16, 2012
God of Ecstasy by Lena Loneson
DESCRIPTION
Jaime Leighton has had some pretty unremarkable sex in her
lifetime. So when she rubs a bottle of wine and a hot, half-naked tattooed man
appears in her bathtub, offering three fantasies, he’s pretty hard to resist.
Dionysus claims to be the Greek god of ecstasy, wine and madness—and he can
breathe underwater. Thus begins the best three nights of Jaime’s life.
They also turn out to be the most dangerous, when the evil
djinn who cursed her new sex partner attacks. Now Jaime must come to terms with
her growing feelings for the god and break the magic spell inked into his arms
before the djinn snatches away both her love and her life.
God of Ecstacy
Lena Loneson
82 pages
Contemporary. Paranormal. Act/Adv. Susp/Myst
M/F
Who could pass up reading about a Greek god of ecstasy when he appears in your bathtub offering you three fantasies.
Jamie has her world rocked but having just signed her divorce papers decides to go with the flow. She finds out long last that sex can be fulfilling and rewarding in many ways. She becomes a whole woman and leaves the shadows of her marriage in the past. Life is fantastic but a problem sets things upside down until she figures out a solution.
A truly wonderful fantasy from start to finish, just sorry it came to an end.
5 Stars
Victoria Storm
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Succubus Games: The Review and Guest Post
Willow has had centuries in Sisyphus Prison to reinforce the
hard-learned lesson that the jealous and capricious Greek gods are not to be
trifled with. There are only two ways out, and both require Willow to compete
in the annual gladiator match. The winner is freed while the loser marches
straight to Tartarus to become one of Hades’ concubines. Willow plans to press
all her succubus charms into service to gain the upper hand against her
opponent…until she discovers who he is.
Helveticus is a demi-god with a devilish plan of his own to
win his freedom, a plan that begins with the seduction of his lush adversary.
He is the last person Willow wishes to battle because she’s not sure whether
she wants to kill him or kiss him. Only one can be crowned the victor. Who will
win the war of body over heart?
Caught in the Underworld and wanting a way out, what's a succubus to do?
Willow has been chosen to play gladiator in a fight for her freedom. The only problem is her competion is the man she slept with last night. Part incubus, he is immune to her charms and super hot to boot. This fight is going to be one hot love match. Only the best one will win.
Oh, I loved this story! Succubi are such fun paranormals to write about and Lila Shaw has them down pat! I love the playfulness she uses to craft her characters and this story has some really fun ones. I could not put it down! Hot, fun, immortal...well, what else would you do to pass the time?
5/5 For kick ass succubus hotness!
5/5 For kick ass succubus hotness!
"I'm With the Gods"
Greek (and Roman) mythology and I have an old romance that
began in my childhood. Thanks to some seasoning on my part and an inclination
to write spicy stories, I've rekindled that love. Other authors, too, have
drawn upon the myths--Rick Riordan, Aimee Carter, Jennifer Armentrout and P.C.
Cast are a few who of the more famous ones who come to mind (though I'm
betraying my fondness for YA books here).
What makes them so fascinating?
While I can't speak for others, I always liked how human
they behaved despite being gods. They were murderers, rapists, adulterers,
thieves, liars and cheats and weren't the least bit bothered by a little incest.
Human motivators of power, greed, revenge, pride, jealousy often took center
stage. Seriously, the daytime soaps had nothing on these beings.
They weren't all naughty. They could also embody love,
faithfulness, sacrifice and courage. Interestingly, the demi-gods often fared
better from a PR standpoint than the gods who created them. The myths of
heroism by Hercules, Theseus, Perseus, and Odysseus come to mind. Everybody
loves an underdog, even the Greeks, but especially the ones with mortal blood
in their veins.
Titillating and exciting stories about relatable archetypes is
the key to their popularity. The gods are some of the earliest paranormal and
urban fantasy stars. Everyone is familiar with their natures and dominions so
minimal back-story is needed to explain their powers and histories. Simply plop
Poseidon into the tale and we know he's going to whip out some oceanic powers.
Inclusion of the Greek gods not only makes deux ex machina convenient, it's
practically a requirement.
Unlike the ancient Greeks, I do not treat the gods with any
reverence; I enjoy making fun of them. In my book Succubus Games, Tyche, goddess of fortune is unlucky in love.
Aphrodite, goddess of love, plays a dumb bunny who is shrewder than people give
her credit for. And of course we have our hero, Helveticus (named for one of
the fonts in my Word program), a demi-god similar to Hercules. Casting a
non-Greek critter such as a succubus as the sympathetic but lusty heroine only
adds to the motley character fun.
I hope you'll consider taking a playful romp through
Purgatory with my characters and those I "borrowed" from the Greeks.
***
Lila Shaw is the pen name for a writer of works of
erotica and erotic romance. Lila’s erotic writings typically involve
strong-willed women with feminist tendencies, and are often playful, sarcastic
and even silly. She believes if you can’t occasionally laugh at the
physical aspects of love, you’re taking life far too seriously…unless the
condom breaks, then you have every right to fret.
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