Almost a Goddess (Goddess, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Judi McCoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2006

21st-Century Performance appraisal
Kyra
Position Title -- Muse of Good Fortune
Evaluated by --
Mighty Zeus, President, CEO, Top God

Performance Assessment

Kyra's performance has, quite frankly, been a disappointment over these past one hundred years. Our Muse of Good Fortune, despite her exceptional charm and unearthly beauty, has been slacking off, getting by on her looks, wiles, and considerable sex appeal -- not to mention her privileged position as the daughter of Mighty Zeus Himself!

Performance Objectives

The best place on Earth for the Muse of Good Fortune to make a difference is . . . Las Vegas. Therefore Kyra is to spend one year at the famous Acropolis Casino, where she will inspire good fortune. During her sentence, she is forbidden from getting romantically involved with a mortal, and most especially not with Jake Lennox. This professional gambler-turned-investigator is too seductive and attractive for his own good. Besides, Jake has an agenda that may prove too dangerous for Kyra's soft heart. So, if she falls in love, all bets are off.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In McCoy's mythical contemporary romance, Zeus is fickle, full of bluster and none too happy with his under-performing Muses, Kyra, Chloe and Zoe. He sentences the goddesses to toil for a year on Earth inspiring mortals, and decrees (somewhat arbitrarily) that they are not to fall in love, lest they face exile from Mount Olympus. Thus, a romance trilogy is born; unfortunately, this book has little going for it besides its unusual premise. Kyra, charged with inspiring people to believe in good luck, falls in love with professional gambler Jake Lennox despite Zeus's admonition not to forget "the love thing," but the romance is hardly worth getting kicked off the mountain for. Readers are told, rather than shown, that Kyra has a quick wit and a sense of humor, and one is meant to assume Jake is an all-around good guy based on repeated references to his beloved mother. As a result, Kyra and Jake come across as mere ciphers. Even their sex scenes are tepid-a crime against the gods if there ever was one-and McCoy's overblown language ("He...gave a final thrust, taking them over the waterfall where they drowned in each other's arms") doesn't help. Perhaps the fresh, vibrant story hinted at by this book's coy premise will turn up in the next volume.
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (May 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060774258
• ISBN-13: 978-0060774257
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great fun read, May 30, 2006

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This review is from: Almost a Goddess (Goddess, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Ditto, with the review above. A fun mix of fantasy and today's world. A new keeper from the author.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!, June 1, 2006

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C. CROSS (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Almost a Goddess (Goddess, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Judi McCoy has crafted a fun to read book with an inventive plot, sexy main characters, and supportive secondary characters that add to the story without taking it over.

Kyra's daily "tributes" to Zeus are hilarious and add depth to the character.
Jake's concern for his mothers welfare shows his sensitive side without making him a "wimp".

I highly recommend this book to everyone, it was a great read, with laugh-out-loud moments that have you rooting for the characters to get together the whole way!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun light-hearted read, May 30, 2006

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L. Frye "book lover" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Almost a Goddess (Goddess, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Kyra, the Muse of Good Fortune, is a daughter of Zeus. The only problem is her father thinks his daughter is doing a less than stellar job.

After her performance review Zeus gives her one year to go to Earth and make its inhabitants believe in good luck again. What better place to go than Las Vegas? Only one condition. No flings with mortals.

Jake Lennox is a gambler who accepts a job from his "uncle" to find out who's been causing money losses at his Las Vegas Hotel. And the first person Jake suspects is Kyra.

Almost A Goddess is a fun light-hearted read that will have the reader falling in love with the characters. Kyra is an optimistic muse who struggles with 21st Century technology, including e-mails from Zeus.

Jake is a good-hearted man who wants to do right by everyone he knows.

When the two of them meet they find their way into each other's hearts. Readers will love watching the two fight their inner conflicts while they fight their attraction for each other.

Add into that visits from Hermes and other goddesses and you've got a fun summer read that will make you thank your lucky stars you bought this book.