Tuesday, February 25, 2014

A Cupid's Wager (A Valentine Rainbow)

by Deanna Wadsworth


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Whaaaat? No, no, NO! *shakes ereader for stuck words*
More. Gimmee more. 

I admittedly can be a bit of a hard ass when people start rewriting mythologies to fit their needs, but I had zero qualms here. It was a fun reinterpretation of Graeco-Roman and Mesoamerican myths. First off, I like the cahones of blending those two with fearlessness. Second, it sets up a really adorable and funny story. 

Lio, a cupid, doing some off the records--unsanctioned-- work gets busted by Ethan. Scrambling to recover the situation as much as possible Lio negotiates with Ethan, which is all good and sorta working until his impetuous nature causes him to do something rash. He stabs Ethan with a lust arrow to prove a point. 

Anyway, let's just say that the steamy action that Lio was precipitating with his pro-bono work is soon eclipsed. Hot, romantic and delicious. It ends smoothly, but sets up an opening for more…a lot more. Let's just say a gauntlet was tossed down and has yet to be resolved. 

P.S. Like piercings? Yeah? Dig in. 

Favorite quote:
In his arms, the loneliness that plagued me every day did not exist.

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