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Acontius desires the one thing in life he can't have-a soul mate. Raised by the Greek goddess, Artemis, Acontius swore an oath to serve her for eternity, and abstain from love.

Centuries later, when Olympus has fallen and the gods live amongst humankind, Acontius discovers a young woman who mirrors his loneliness and longing. Throwing caution to the wind, he tosses an apple at her feet, engraved with words that bind them to one another.

Delia's life is in shambles. She's just lost her job, suffered through a recent breakup and her health is declining. What she needs more than ever is a getaway trip to another country. But when she meets a playful museum worker, Delia decides to let her walls down for once, which unwittingly sparks a goddess's ire.

With Delia's life hanging in the balance, Acontius must ensure she falls in love with him--or else she'll die and he'll become another one of Artemis' hunting dogs for eternity.

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May 19, 2021
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5.5 x 0.28 x 8.5 inches
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1953238246
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elle Beaumont (May 19, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1953238246
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1953238245
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.28 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,301,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,257 in Ancient History Fiction (Books)
- #35,049 in Multicultural Romances
- #61,394 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)

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Elle Beaumont is a writer who loves creating vivid fantasy and science fiction worlds in the young adult genre as well as new adult. She lives in southeastern Massachusetts with her husband and two children. When not writing or chasing around her children she can be seen crocheting, candle-making and taking care of her animals. More than once she has proclaimed that coffee is life blood and it is how she refrains from becoming a zombie.

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Donna (BookDragonGirl)

A short story packed pull of greatness!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021

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I love short stories, but especially those that are packed full of so much greatness!!! I also love Greek Mythology and this had some well researched information that was super interesting!!! The romance was so yummy and based on a real life mythological romance...so awesome!!!

This story gives you a reason to believe in LOVE.... believe in the truth of it, and what makes the heart long for ultimate happiness!!!

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Janalyn

This is not your every day romance

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021

Every summer Delia and her father go to Turkey and love it. When the book opens they’re standing in front of the ruins of Artemis temple and Delia is mesmerized out of the blue she sees an apple and picks it up and cut into the Apple with words that you read the loud “I swear to Artemis to marry a Acontias.” Stopping at the statement she shakes her head and some forgets about the apple, nor did you see the handsome Man that rolled it in her direction. So when do you and her dad go back to turkey do you is dealing with losing her job her love life is a mess she is more than ready to be there and on the first day they were going to take a bus on a tour but missed the bus and instead gorgeous Connor is there he works for the tour company and is more than willing to give them a personal guide to all they want to see. Delia is instantly attracted and this is when the story takes off. What I didn’t mention is that Acontios is in mortal and made a pledge never to fall in love or be partnered with anyone and after hundreds of years he no longer thinks he can keep that promise. This book was so good I thought it was gonna be your every day predictable romance I was kind a right but wrong and all the right places. I highly recommend this book it is so very good… So good! I received this book from Book Sirens and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Deana Aria

Sweet Love and Mythology

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021

Acontius has unswervingly served the goddess Artemis for centuries and has vowed to forsake all others before her. But now Acontius misses what he doesn't have - a relationship with a significant other.

While hanging out at some Grecian ruins, Acontius recognizes in Delia what he himself is feeling: Loneliness. Spurned on by his heart rather than his head, he tosses an apple engraved with a special message into Delia's path. When Delia picks up the apple and reads the sacred inscription aloud, Acontius's heart sings with joy. Now it's just a matter of seeing fate through.

This is a sweet, short novella long on romance and Greek mythology. Though I'm not normally into "sweet" in any form save organic chocolate, I found myself drawn to the book because it's a retelling of a classic myth. Oh, and I'm a sucker for retellings of any kind.

Delia is a great character. Bad luck in the form of a lost job and broken relationship hound her, but she never gives up.

Greek myths are normally a bit bloodier, shall we say, than this. But since it's a modern retelling in a delightful little package, I can forgive the lack of true authenticity.

If you're looking for a short, sugary treat, look no further!

I received an ARC of this book and am leaving a review voluntarily.

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021

Thank you Book Sirens and Midnight Tide Publishing for an advance reader copy of this book, I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I love Greek mythology retellings and this one did not disappoint. I found Delia and Acontius to be enjoyable characters. With the book being so short it was hard to connect with the characters and really feel like you know them.

I loved Delia's connection with her dad and how he was concerned for her throughout the book. Acontius was an interesting character that we really only got to see as an innocent and aloof person. I would have liked to see some more of his complex thoughts that would have allowed us to understand his loneliness.

I thought the author had an appropriate amount of tweaks to the original myth that kept this story interesting and relevant. Overall I plan to continue the series, and check out more works by the author.

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021

This was a delicious tease of a novella that I truly enjoyed. I must start with the descriptions. They beg to be noticed. Elle managed to pull me into the landscape and mood of the story quite nicely and I hated to have to leave this beautiful place. And the love, OMG THE LOVE, I would say it was insta love. True it was written as such, but you could feel this attraction popping off the page. The sweet kisses. The long glances between Delia and Acontius made my heart swoon. Artemis was the perfect mix of evil and good that fit who and what the gods and goddesses were. I can't wait to dive head first into the next book in this series. And oh how I hope to see Delia and Acontius again.

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Nancy O'Toole Meservier

Great Pick for Greek Mythology Fans

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2021

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Acontius wants nothing more than to be in love, but as a devotee of Artemis, that aspect of life is cut off from him. Then he meets Delia, he finds he cannot resist. He binds the two of them together with an apple of fate, a decision that proves to have powerful long-term consequences for Delia.

Apple of Fate is a short novella that draws from Greek mythology and brings it into a modern setting. One thing I liked a lot about the novella is I immediately felt for Delia. Thanks to the apple of fate, she has suffered magical consequences that she has no way of understanding, from breakups to job loss and even health issues. It was impossible not to cheer her on in her quest to put her life back together. I also really liked the close relationship between Delia and her father, who is such a warm and supportive figure. The romance between Delia and Acontius was also nice, but I did find myself wishing that we had spent a little more time building things between the two of them before the end. The world created here is really interesting. If the author ever decides to return to it, I would be happy to read more.

Apple of Fate is a solid pick for fans of fantasy romance and Greek Mythology.

Full disclosure- Apple of Fate is put out by Midnight Tide Publishing, which also publishes several of my own books. My review of the novella is honest regardless.

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