Ares’ Temptation is a lot of fun – I really enjoyed the idea of gods in our world, especially one who is without his powers. My only complaint is that it didn’t seem like enough time was spent having Ares learn from his time being powerless. He does and we see it to a certain degree but I think maybe there was a chance to delve a little deeper into that.

Buuuut, what I got I enjoyed. I liked seeing his interactions with Kaye. She’s funny and spunky and a good foil for him. He’s sexy and hunky and a little lost which is also fun. It isn’t a huge fish out of water story, just some touches, mostly because Ares is too proud to show it too much. And the time he spent with Kaye’s family does teach him a thing or two about patience and forgiveness. There is also a bit of a battle at the end, adding just that touch of danger and suspense to the story and showing off Ares’ new attitude.

I love these reimaging stories – taking well known (and sometimes even lesser known) fictional characters and giving them something new. Dionne does a good job here and I’m thinking that it might be fun to see what she can do with Ares’ brothers and sisters.

(Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)