Review: gods and goddesses, demi gods and demi godesses, escape into a fantasy romance for a while.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2013
Suddenly Beautiful  Boone Brux.Arc supplied by publisher.Romance with a fantasy element - I just love the escapism that brings and Boone certainly lets the book take over from the troubles of the real world for a while. Its a great storyline, gods and goddesses, demi gods and demi goddesses living and working in the human world. Tor is a demi god - not just in looks and manner but in real life (well real fantasy life anyway!) and he's been Nikki's boss and the subject of her unrequited crush for six years. She is content to love him from afar thinking she wouldn't stand a chance until... the newest employee comes in and makes it clear she's more than available. Tor knows Demetria is  a demigoddess and thus having been subject of their ire in the past he's not interested, but Nikki knows nothing of that world so she quietly steams. Demetria sees a rival in Nikki and takes every opportunity to belittle her.Then when celebrating a new account that's been won Nikki gets flirty with Creed, the new guy who makes it very clear he finds her attractive. Tor doesn't know the wine he's been drinking is Ambrosia, courtesy of Demetria whose hoping to benefit from its effects of lust on the imbiber. Too bad Tor isn't playing with her, but consumed with unusual jealousy, takes Nikki to his apartment citing a work issue and then... well steam flowed from my kindle with some smoking hot sex...Next morning though Tor thinks he's just had erotic dreams and acts as if nothing has happened. The story continues with interactions between him and Nikki, Creed and the ever persistent Demetria. Nikki discovers things about herself she didn't know and decides she isn't giving in lightly. Creed plays his part too and the action is on.Its a fun read, some gentle humour, involvement of well known Gods and Goddesses cut to fit the story and a HEA romance. Its peopled with characters who feel genuine, Tor is a great boss and hot male, Nikki just a lovely, genuine girl, Demetria the Queen Bitch every good romance needs. Its one step forward and two back in Nikki's quest for Tor to admit he loves her, there's a heartbreaking moment courtesy of Demetria's talent for manipulation of facts and misunderstandings that was fleeting, and I think could have lasted longer and would have enriched the story, lifted it from a sweet romance to that bit extra, but that's my opinion and I'm a reader not a writer - probably for good reason :) I just like to make the most of the angst in a romance, must have masochistic tendencies I guess...Anyway if you're looking for a good romance, an escape into a fantasy for a while this is your book. Sadly for me its too light for more than a one off read, and not one for my keepers file but then lots of readers never re read books anyway. Something I find odd, I love to re read favourites. Still - one man's meat and all that...Its well written and edited and at 2.36 for what seems to be around 160-200 pages ( I don't have page info, I'm guessing from reading time) is good value.Stars: an enjoyable read but not deep enough for me for a five star its a good four though.