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The Rose

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I didn’t think Reisz could outdo herself but she absolutely has. I absolutely loved this erotic fantasy more than The Red. And that’s saying something because I absolutely loved The Red. I love Greek mythology so I could be biased but this was an absolute delight! The chemistry between August and Lia was electric and the inclusion of popular Greek myths was done wonderfully. This was also an intensely feminist tale of a woman finally coming into her own and discovering her sexuality. I loved it completely and I can’t wait where Reisz will take us next. We’ve gone into classic pairings and mythology so perhaps she will take us into some fairy tales next?!

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"You will hear colors and smell sounds."

I can't even tell you what this story is about, but I loved it. Tiffany Reisz is a favorite author and I will follow her wherever she leads, even outside the genres I usually read. Why not a little mythology and magic, right? Especially when love and lust are involved.

I found this story to be very intriguing and I was wishing that I'd paid more attention to mythology and memorized some Greek god facts. It's not necessary to enjoy this story, but I probably would have had a better visual in my mind. No worries, I had no trouble with the sexy side of things. It might have a different name, but it works the same.

The history of the Rose kylix was also very interesting and its powers both dangerous and priceless. I could definitely see how much something like that would be worth to a collector. And this particular collector, "She wanted to touch every inch of him and she knew exactly which inch she wanted to start with..."

What an amazing journey the author took me on. Her mind is a wonderful thing and I'm so thrilled that she shares it with her readers. I can't even imagine what she has in store for us next, but I'll be right there ready and waiting. The line forms here...

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Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was an enjoyable, fantastical tale full of romance, humor, intrigue, Greek mythology and of course hot, melt-your-panties sex! Leí is pulled into a world of gods and elaborate sexual fantasies with a man, August, who tries to convince her to sell him a relic her father's gifts her for her bday.
August is an incredibly sweet guy who offers Lei not only unforgettable sexual pleasure but an opportunity to believe in the magic of love.

A+ for creativity and unforgettable characters. I was spellbound.

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First off, I have never read an erotica novel before this. This was definitely not what I was expecting but I fell in love with this book. It was such a good romance and I loved the banter between the characters. I also really enjoyed the writing style.

The empowerment of women was also such a refreshing thing to see in a book about sex. The ways the stories were told really showed the possibilities that the stories can be interpreted different ways by the person telling them. Showing them as another story entirely as the main pov was so interesting. Most greek myths were taken from a mans retelling so who is to say how different they would have been if told by a woman.

I am an artist and this book was so inspiring and empowering and I immediately went out and planned some greek themed paintings. This story was like being right in the lives of the greek gods and myths. I didn't know I needed this and when I finished the book I was desperate for more.

Loved this book.

ARC provided by netgalley for an honest review.

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Received book for honest review from netgallery.
Erotic combined with mythology, Rose is awesome, Doesnt want to any spoilers to the readers, must buy. When written sexual scenes.

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