Ares' Temptation by Aubrie Dionne: Interview

Book Title: Ares’ Temptation

Author: Aubrie Dionne

Release Date: 3/24/15

Genre: Paranormal Romance

The God of War is about to discover love…

At the wedding of two Greek gods, Kaye Underhill is the only mortal in a sea of scantily clad nymphs and fickle satyrs. And worse — she’s dateless. The only bright side is the hot, muscled hunkiness of the God of War, who’s seated next to her. But there’s no way Kaye could ever grab a god’s attention… Is there?

Ares is in big trouble. A vengeful witch curses him, and the first person he touches will steal his strengths, while he receives their weaknesses. When Kaye trips, Ares catches her and poof! His powers disappear, and Kaye suddenly has the strength and coordination of a Greek god. To break the curse and regain his powers, Ares must get Kaye to fall in love with him.

But for the god who makes war, making love presents a whole new set of problems…

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Author Bio

Aubrie Dionne is an author and flutist in New England. Her books have received the highest ratings from Romance Times Magazine, as well as Night Owl Reviews and Two Lips Reviews. She has guest blogged on the USA Today Happily Ever After Blog and the Dear Teen Me blog and signed books at the Boston Book Festival, Barnes and Noble, and the Romance Writers of America conference. Her writings have appeared in Mindflights, Niteblade, Silver Blade, Emerald Tales, Hazard Cat, Moon Drenched Fables, A Fly in Amber, and Aurora Wolf. Her books are published by Astraea Press, Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Publishing, Inkspell Publishing, Lyrical Press, and Gypsy Shadow Publishing. Her latest contract is with HarperImpulse for a set of two contemporary romances releasing spring 2014. When she's not writing, Aubrie teaches flute and plays in orchestras.

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Interview 

Please welcome Ares' Temptation author Aubrie Dionne to Diane’s Book Blog. 

What is your favorite part of the story, Ares’ Temptation?

I love the part where Kaye is at home, about to watch Netflix. She usually chooses a romantic comedy, but since she unknowingly has Ares’ powers, she wants to watch a battle scene. 

I also love the part where Ares’ realizes he isn’t Mr. Suave anymore and steps on Kaye’s toe while dancing. It’s fun to see him fall off his high horse! 

How long did it take you to write Ares’ Temptation?

Three months. My first book took me two years to write, and since then I’ve gotten a little more efficient. Now I have an outline, and I have the romantic tropes picked out. I know where the characters need to go to grow, and I know how to take them there. The fun part is the journey! 

What's your favorite book-turned movie?

It’s a tie between Lord of the Rings and Jane Eyre. I’ve watched those Lord of the Rings movies so many times, I feel like Frodo with the ring! As for Jane Eyre, my favorite movie (since it’s been done several times) is the newest one with Michael Fassbender as Mr. Rochester. It’s so good, I could watch it every day. 

How do you overcome writer’s block?

Usually I take a walk or do the laundry. The motion frees up ideas. I’ve been told that sitting is the new worst thing you can do, so I try to move around every twenty minutes or so! Writing requires a lot of sitting! But thinking requires a lot of walking around! 

Ares' Temptation by Aubrie Dionne Review

Ares' Temptation by Aubrie Dionne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ares, god of War, is cursed by a witch at a wedding. In order for him to break the curse, he needs to have mortal, Kaye Underhill, fall in love with him.

Ares' Temptation is a charming novel. I enjoy contemporary mythology stories, and this one was well-done.

Kaye is a worthy heroine. She is genuine and likeable. It was fun watching her develop through the story.

Ares was great. I enjoyed how he stood by Kaye at her family reunion. I also like, that despite being so old he grew in the story.

I like how the curse made Ares and Kaye appreciate the attributes of the other more. Especially, Kaye and her sword fights. She had me giggling.

I will admit that I was a bit disappointed that Poseidon was a bad guy in this book. He is one of my favorite Greek mythology gods, and I don’t like to see him portrayed as evil. Okay, yes, it is probably strange that I have a preferred mythological god, but I am a Pisces it is only logical that I like the guy. That being said, he was a worthy bad guy. I wouldn’t want to mess with him. Plus, his description kind of grossed me out. So as far as bad guys go, well done.

Aubrie Dionne did a great job with this story. The plot was creative and entertaining. The mythology aspect felt right; she did a wonderful job depicting the characters. I really enjoyed the humor throughout the story.

Complimentary copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Published March 24th 2015 by Entangled Publishing, LLC
edition language: English

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Stacking the Shelves #27

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page!

For Review:

Ares' Temptation by Aubrie Dionne
Goal: A Mate (Bachelor Auction Book 2) by Selena Illyria
Cold Burn of Magic (Black Blade #1) by Jennifer Estep 
Blood Of The Wolf by Jeremy Hanson

Won:

The Vengeance War (Blood for Blood #1-3) by K.L. Gee, Tom Wright
Wicked Misery (Miss Misery #1) by Tracey Martin

What did you add to your shelves this week?

Love on Loch Ness by Aubrie Dionne Tour

Love on Loch Ness

By- Aubrie Dionne

Genre- Paranormal Romance 

Dr. Gail Phillips steps onto the shores of Loch Ness to disprove the Loch Ness monster theory for good so everyone can stop wasting their time. As a marine biologist with a background in archeology, she’s convinced all of the world’s myths such as Big Foot, the Tasmanian devil, and even Nessie are lies. Her father disappeared while following Yettie tracks in the Alps, and she doesn’t want to lose another mislead soul. 

Flynn Maloney comes from a family of fanatic cryptozoologists. As a native of Scotland, he believes in Nessie as strong as Gail believes in science. Despite his initial attraction for her, he’s joined her research team to prove her wrong. He wants to find Nessie for a special girl in his life, to show her dreams really can come true. 

As they conduct sonar studies and sweeps of the lake, their differing opinions are at odds with their budding attraction. Gail doesn’t believe in anything unscientific, such as romance, thinking the charming Flynn Maloney is full of baloney. Flynn can’t believe he’s falling for someone with no imagination or faith. To make matters worse, their videographer is covering his true identity. Together they must unravel his plan before he destroys everything they are working for. Will Gail force Flynn to question his faith, or will she discover more than she bargained for in the Scottish highlands?

 

  

 

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