Ain't Myth-behaving: Two Novellas [Mass Market Paperback]

Katie MacAlister (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 25, 2007

A modern woman and a god from ancient legend? Surely an epic love mismatch...or maybe it's the "myth match" of the century? The irrepressible Katie MacAlister brings us heroes who are more than mere mortals in two sparkling new novellas of the Otherworld.

STAG PARTY

Dane Hearne -- also known as the Irish fertility god Cernunnos -- must choose a bride quickly. His long-time goddess has run off with a salsa dancer, and Dane must be married by Beltane, just a week away, or become a mortal -- and die. When he meets American travel writer Megan St. Clair, he knows he's found his soul mate. But while Dane is a sexy Irish hunk with his fair share of blarney, can he convince Megan to marry him in just one week?

NORSE TRULY

Alrik Sigurdsson is cursed to sail his Viking ship along the same stretch of Scandinavian coastline forever. So when lovely American Brynna Lund skids her car off the road into the ocean, he and his men are happy for the diversion of rescuing her. Then Alrik discovers that Brynna is the only woman who can break the curse. Is it any wonder that he's determined to keep her...forever?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"MacAlister combines adventure, thrills, passion, and outlandish humor....A superstar."

-- Romantic Times

"Wickedly witty, wildly inventive, and fiendishly fun."

-- Booklist

About the Author

Growing up in a family where a weekly visit to the library was a given, Katie MacAlister spent much of her time with her nose buried in a book. When she was contracted to write a nonfiction book about software, her editor refused to allow her to include witty dialogue or love scenes, so Katie swiftly resolved to switch to fiction, in which she could indulge in world building, tormenting her characters, and falling madly in love with all her heroes. Her novels have been translated into numerous languages, been recorded as audiobooks, received several awards, and are regulars on the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She also writes for the young adult audience as Katie Maxwell. Katie lives in the Pacific Northwest. You can visit her website at KatieMacAlister.com.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Star; 1st Pocket Star Books Pbk. Ed edition (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416524932
• ISBN-13: 978-1416524939
• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 1 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #949,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For as long as she can remember, Katie MacAlister has loved reading. Growing up in a family where a weekly visit to the library was a given, Katie spent much of her time with her nose buried in a book. Despite her love for novels, she didn't think of writing them until she was contracted to write a non-fiction book about software. Since her editor refused to allow her to include either witty dialogue or love scenes in the software book, Katie swiftly resolved to switch to fiction, where she could indulge in world building, tormenting characters, and falling madly in love with all her heroes.

Two years after she started writing novels, Katie sold her first romance, Noble Intentions. More than thirty books later, her novels have been translated into numerous languages, been recorded as audiobooks, received several awards, and placed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She also writes for the young adult audience as Katie Maxwell.

Katie lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and dogs, and can often be found lurking around online. You are welcome to visit her at http://www.katiemacalister.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Could Not Stop Laughing March 23, 2008

By Kewi

Format:Mass Market Paperback

My best friend lent me this book (even though she knew that I didn't normally read romance novels) because she said it was unbelievably funny. When I read it, I laughed so hard that I kept dropping the book. My husband, who was often in the same room as me, had to stop working on his college homework because he couldn't concentrate with me laughing so much. He is reading it now, and he thinks it is just as funny as I did. Overall, I thought this book was creative, light, and a lot of fun. Note: This book has has a lot of adult content, always presented in a humorous way.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars You can judge THIS book by it's cover... October 2, 2007

By lwd

Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

There are some late night cartoon network type guffaws here, pure Katie MacAlister "puniness", and light romance. If that's what you're looking for, you will not be disappointed. Both novellas read like the cover of the book itself; buff, dumb, sex crazed dudes, perky heroines, vain and silly gods/goddesses.

Since I did get what I paid for (a little fun, easy reading), 3 stars would be more in keeping with my personal point system, but for some reason the author switched genres mid-guffaw, and tried a touch of grim reality. I'm perfectly fine with comic characters dodging flying Acme safes and anvils, but the rather cavalier treatment of Ovarian Cancer, and it's flippant use to create a sterile heroine in her first selection, "Stag Party", effectively stopped the joke.

After being turned off by the first novella, the second reads like forced and mediocre fluff.

Not a keeper, but there are a few good quips you might want to remember in an "Aren't I witty?" contest.

PG-13 for mild sexual content

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars If you require someone to blame for my indifference, I suggest blaming Math! January 7, 2011

By Lacyopal's Laudable (as in not poisonous) Reviews

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Stag Party:
The minor Celtic god Cernunnos has to find a wife in a week or GASP! he'll lose his immortality and his position as god of the hunt and god of a small section of the underworld. This is the rather dire premise that the protagonist of Stag Party finds himself in. So why, after all of this set up, do I get the impression that Dane (aka. Cernunnos (aka. Nooney)) has spent a few too many hours in front of a microwave? Well, let's just say he's not the brightest bulb in the lawnmower. MacAlister explains away Dane's lackluster intellect by remarking on the "brain fog" that overcomes him every time he transitions between the underworld and Ireland (for the record, I will now be using "brain fog" as my default misbehavior excuse). Unfortunately, after a few days of love-at-first sight shenanigans, Dane still seems as dimwitted as ever. He devotes himself to wooing a reluctant maiden whose career as a travel show host has landed her at Dane's castle (hubba hubba). Maybe I could forgive Dane his idiocy if his female counterpart wasn't such a dud. Megan St. Clair just didn't have enough life in her to balance out Dane's puppy-like exuberance. I kept hoping for more of a back-story for Meg, but it never showed. And for a novella that should have been cute popcorn entertainment, the plot managed to plod along in a way that seemed paradoxical to its supposed brevity.
I give this one 3 stars!

Norse Truly:
This story was so much better! Brynna is in Sweden attending a family reunion. Things are going alright (well, as alright as they can go since most of her relatives don't speak English), but during an errand she manages to drive her cousin's car into the ocean (oh dear). Luckily, a bunch of ghost vikings save Brynna from her imminent doom. If I tell you any more I'll give away the best part! Let's just say that this was a really adorable story that I wish had lasted much longer. Norse Truly is probably only worth about 4 stars, but because I couldn't stop smiling after I read it, I'll give it 4 and a half stars.
So where does that leave us? Well, if you believe in algebra then Ain't Myth-Behaving is a 3.75 star book. Unfortunately, I just can't justify rounding up on this one.