Mortal Seductions [Mass Market Paperback]

Allyson James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

It will take the love of two men to save a powerful goddess. Second in a new paranormal erotica series?from the author of Mortal Temptations

For three thousand years Dimitri, a ferociously sexy tiger shape-shifter, has never stopped loving Valenarian. Her vengeance demon ways behind her, the reformed beauty has been Aphrodite?s priestess and assistant, bringing couples together to live happily ever after. But Dimitri isn?t alone in his feelings for her. Leon, a Cajun ex-army medic, has also fallen under the lovely goddess?s spell. Unfortunately the gods have never believed in Valenarian?s reform?and seek to punish her. Will Dimitri and Leon be her ultimate downfall?or bring her the release she?s craved for millennia?

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About the Author

Award-winning author Allyson James writes romances as both Allyson James and Jennifer Ashley. She has lived in the Southwest for twenty years and enjoys exploring its mountains, deserts, and ancient ruins. More information on this series and Allyson’s other books can be found on her website.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 042522970X
• ISBN-13: 978-0425229705
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,048,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Award-winning author Allyson James is a pseudonym for NY Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley. Under this name she writes hot romance and romantic urban fantasy, including the Stormwalker series, Dragon series, and Tales of the Shareem series. For information on all her books and other pseudonyms, visit her web page http://www.allysonjames.com

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're looking for a good time..., September 8, 2009

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emyln (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mortal Seductions (Mass Market Paperback)

I absolutely loved this book, the loosely based followup to "Mortal Temptations", which I also highly recommend.

There are M/M and M/F/M and M/F scenes in this book. Something for everyone, and quite a bit of it. This is one of the more erotic books I've ever read especially with regards to the M/M scenes, how Dimitri tutors Leon who has originally identified himself as straight. But its done so well that you can't help but love them all.

But more than that is the relationship that develops with the 3 main characters and their love for each other. Its a unique situation after all, one's a demigod,. one's a demon and the last is a mortal shape shifter.

If you're looking for great erotic scenes and characters (especially alpha males) this is a must read. I also love how the various gods play a secondary role in the background. All Ellora's Cave fans should definitely read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shifter/Tiger shifter-demigod/Demon Romance, August 4, 2010

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This review is from: Mortal Seductions (Paperback)

Val is a vengeance demon, she punishes cheating husbands. That is until Demitri, tiger shifter-demigod, turns her into Aphrodite. Val becomes a celibate servant, taming her demonic ways, matchmaking for Aphrodite. After 3000 years of servitude Val goes to Egypt to make a match. Unbeknownst to Val her demon side has been coming out breaking her celibacy, Valenarian slept with shifter Leon. Demitri is in Egypt as well to watch over Val, when he learns of Valenarians night with Leon he takes her to be punished by Aphrodite. Leon refuses to leave her side and refuses to have her killed. With the Greek Gods out to have Val killed Aphrodite sends her on a path to her potential saving. With Leon and Demitri working together to save Val they are all sent on a path, learning to Love and trust each other.
This is a fun read, there is Egyptian mythology included. The pace is good. Anyone who likes paranormal erotic romances will like this. There is m/m, m/f/m, m/f scenes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Hot and Steamy, April 21, 2010

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weathered1 (Nashville, TN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mortal Seductions (Paperback)

I won't rehash plot details, as they've been covered very well by other reviewers, but the bottom line here is that James has written a very good book.


(I don't think anything that follows is technically a spoiler or anything that hasn't been mentioned in other reviews, but anyone who wants to avoid even a hint of spoilers may not want to read on.)


For fans of romance/erotica, it's got pretty much everything: 2 alpha males (a demigod who can become a tiger, and a Cajun shifter who can become pretty much any animal he wants) who are both super-sexy and very sexual; a woman who has to endure a constant struggle between her demon self (who is also exceedingly sexual) and the aspect of her nature that doesn't want to hurt anyone; gods; archeology; reunited lovers; new lovers; a man who considered himself to be entirely straight yet finds himself drawn to another man; and of course, a plethora of incredibly steamy sex scenes. In that regard, there is something for everyone: Val (the female character) gets together with both guys, both individually and as a group; and Leon (the aforementioned Cajun shifter) explores his sexuality with Demitri (the demigod), who enjoys both genders equally, and has thousands of years worth of sexual expertise under his belt (pardon the pun).

In short, the book is incredibly steamy, and the love between Val and Demitri, Leon and Val, and eventually Demitri and Leon is intense, and given a lot of depth so that the reader isn't left feeling as though anyone's feelings just came out of nowhere or were somehow tacked onto the story. This is a great read for anyone who enjoys menage stories with a paranormal twist.