3.75

Katee Robert really said "Oh, you want messy??" and then she delivered it. This was high drama and scandal for sure.

This one features: MF, FF, MM, MFM (DVP!!)

Aphrodite arranges a political marriage to Theseus because 'keep your friends close and your enemies closer' and what's closer than marriage? They straight up hate each other; threaten murder and the likes. She decides to seduce his best friend, Pandora. He teams up with her jilted ex, Adonis, to make her look bad. And then, oops, sex ensues between a lot of different parties. And then, double oops, feelings are also involved. 

And of course, all of this is happening while the crazy politics of Olympus is going on in the background. 

I enjoy the polyamorous group dynamics in this one, especially because it is a little more nuanced than some relationships I've seen depicted in polyam romances. However, my biggest complaint is with Pandora and Aphrodite's relationship. I wish it had been more developed and given the same attention as the other relationships. The Aphrodite/Theseus/Adonis situation was given way more depth (even the Theseus/Adonis relationship felt like it was given more attention.) It felt like Pandora was just a convenient addition to the drama rather than a fully developed relationship that made sense. 

I think part of that issue comes from trying to cram 4 different relationship dynamics into a book that is the same length as the rest in the series. More time was needed to flesh them out.

So, overall, I do not think this was my favorite from the series. Nevertheless, I am still so invested in this crazy world that Katee has put together. (And truly, all of the little nuggets related to Zeus/Hera… I am so excited to finally get their story.)