Review: Good Gods, I love this series!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 21, 2013
After reading Staci's second Good Gods book, SNAKE in the GRASS, I was intrigued by Kat and Kiki's family. I was ecstatic to hear Staci was writing a novella surrounding their parents beginning. What a treat this novella was. At only 66 pages, this baby packs in a ton of mind boggling entertainment and an emotional punch. Once again, Staci's writing blew me away...Their father Katsu was a strong, commanding character. Very much an alpha. You know a bit about his background and how the girls came to be in the SitG, but you don't hear what a GORGEOUS, compelling and charismatic man he is until this story. I may have fallen harder for him than any other of Staci's men. That's saying a lot as they are all quite um... yummy. His wife, Yuki? Well, she's a piece of work. A nasty piece. Theirs is a union of convenience and our lovely Aphrodite (Dita) can't stand to see Katsu suffer in a loveless marriage. Of course she must interfere with the goddess of matrimony, Hera's twisted plans. And of course that delights Dita.Once Dita commits to finding Katsu's perfect match, she discovers Kimberly Riggs. Kim is a blonde, sensual beauty, who is giving and kind, hardworking, loving and compassionate. Everything Yuki is not. So Dita puts her plan in motion, sparks fly, and set off a chain reaction to rock the ages. Between Yuki's contemptuous attempts to control and possess Katsu, and the endless battles waged between Dita and Hera, Katsu may very well get his chance at true love and as a result, possibly meet his end.This story is about manipulation, second chances, and sacrifice. Yuki will stop at nothing to keep Katsu at her side. NOTHING. And Katsu and Kim will forsake everything to be together.This beautiful and desperate tale made my heart ache. Made me cheer. And at times left me  shocked and dismayed. The levels of treachery and deception were both extreme and tragic. Not only do our lovers suffer the consequences of their tryst, but others get caught in the fray.You might think all this would make WtHW a very sad and melancholy tale, but with Dita's wicked sense of humor alongside her bestie, Persephone (Perry), there are enough antics and playfulness to lighten up the heavy and make this a fun and raucous read. And let's not forget this is the rad and raging '80's. We're talking feathered hair and rockin' dance music. What a background. And what a riot.I promise WHAT the HEART WANTS will keep you entranced and enamoured. The ending will leave you fully satisfied. I urge you to grab your copy now and dream away your evening or afternoon with these incredible characters. WHAT the HEART WANTS is a fascinating and fantabulous side dish in what is proving to be a brilliant and mesmerizing series. Staci's next installment can't come soon enough.