Even War Bows to the Power of Love
Suspected of killing his Daughter in-Law, Psyche, Ares God of War has long been in exile from Olympus. The solitude of his secluded Greek Isle is interrupted when Magdalena MacLeod, a plucky little Fey claimed by Cernuous, washes up on his shore.
Celts and Olympians share a bloody past.
When the Olympians discover Alena’s presence on Ares’ island, Apollo is sent to retrieve her while Ares is away. Alena is cunning she slips through their fingertips but not for long.
With nowhere to run Alena strikes a bargain with the God of War–her virginity for his protection.
Ares sees a sweeter deal; her in his bed and himself back in his rightful place on Olympus among the Gods. If it means turning Alena over to Zeus afterward, well that’s of no consequence to him…is it? After Alena proves herself to the God of War in battle and in his bed, Ares must choose between his Divinely Dysfunctional Family, his pride, and Alena.
Ares God of War and Alena MacLeod, theirs is a love destined to defy Fate, Gods, and Ancient Grudges, unleashing betrayal, lust, rage, revenge, and redemption to rock the world from the icy heights of Olympus to the misty Celtic moors.
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Reviews for The Heart of War
Ares, the God of War, captures the imagination as a complex and charismatic protagonist. Darling masterfully blends his Greek God of War traits–strong, dominant, violent, and moody–with an incredibly sexy and passionate lover. In the end, she creates a hero to die for. The author provides the perfect complement to Ares with the strong-willed and compassionate Alena. Their chemistry is explosive, dramatic, and passionate. This couple will haunt you long after you have finished reading their tale.
— Lori for BTS eMag
The book was excellent. Everything was there and very well written. The emotions went from deep lows at times, to great highs. There was intrigue, danger, betrayal, and great romance. On that note, I will end my review with this, my favorite quote from the book:
“And still I am alone except when I’m with you. Then I am whole, no longer restless, and no longer weary.”
— Heather for Book Savvy Babe
In The Heart of War, Lisa Beth Darling delivers no-holds-barred erotica laden with extreme violence, attributed to a horrific curse, that carries out with the hope of an eventual romance. Ares is an absolute brute with a private harem full of women who are obsessed with him, and the resilient Alena, and they are the ultimate unlikely pair. Their chemistry unfolds and through alternating points of view, Darling develops a diverse cast that includes Ares’ Olympian family. Darling isn’t writing to please everyone, just genre lovers who will find this story ticks all the boxes.
— Jamie Michele for Reader’s Favorite Book Awards
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