Ares

Contemporary Mythos, Book 3

By: Carly Spade

Narrated by: Sophie Daniels

Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

MMA fighter Harmony “Harm” Makos steps into the ring every day for more than the fame and glory of the fight. For her, it’s the alternative to therapy. An opportunity to tame the constant beast struggling to break free. Hardened by a broken home and high school ridicule, she’s learned to control the fury but it always lurks beneath the surface.

When a threat on her life arrives in the form of an ominous letter, a bodyguard is assigned to follow her every move. Harm is immediately against the idea, and the animosity rises when said bodyguard is none other than former MMA men’s heavyweight champion, Mars.

Between their heads butting at every turn, forced proximity, and constant banter, Harm will discover Mars isn’t all that he seems. Around him, visions of battle, chaos, and destruction plague her thoughts. The red glint in his eyes holds more than mystery - it bears the unknown cure for both their fury...if they can learn to work together, that is.

©2021 Carly Spade (P)2021 Carly Spade

Best yet!

This book has been the most captivating yet! We caught a quick glimpse of Ares in Apollo's book, but all we learned about him was that he was a jerk.

I love how Carly introduces future characters in a negative way, then makes us love them when it's time. Although I've not seen anything negative of Eros or Poseidon so far. Zeus on the other hand... Well, I know she'll make me love him too.

Mars is the MMA World Champion or something like that. Go figure. He's the God of War. Harm is also an MMA Champion. They don't personally know each other but get thrown together when Harm's publicist hires Mars as a bodyguard due to some nasty threats.

Y'all. These 2 are absolutely perfect for each other. Without giving anything away, I'd like to know more about how that happened.

This is the 3rd book in the series and they have all been fantastic. The different MMCs are gods of different things which means their books have different subject matters. Hades' story wasn't as specialized, but Apollo's story centered around music and dancing, and Ares' story was in the world of MMA. Each book has been exceptionally well-written. Carly Spade is phenomenal at putting variety in her books.

I can't wait to see what's in store for the rest of the series!

Superb story!

This Contemporary Mythos series, by Carly Spade, just keeps getting better and better. Apollo lit up the stage at his concerts and it wasn't pyrotechnics. Hades walked the Earth, until he was called back to the underworld to lead the dead to their final resting place. Ares is the story of Mars, and he's not the warmongering god he's made out to be. There's a soft side to him, but the only person who can bring that out in him is Harmony. Harm is the women's champion MMA fighter (Amazon) and she's defending her title. She looks every bit the fierce warrior of her name, but there's something more to her backstory and it's told through dreams and flashbacks and, oh, some pesky visits by family, gods and furies. The men's champion, Mars, is a towering fighter with more power in one hand than others have in their whole bodies. Someone is trying to kill Harmony, so her manager hires Mars as her bodyguard and, in a short time, she begins to experience a sense of dejavu and to feel as if she's actually living in her dreams. Harmony knows she's full-blooded Greek, but she has never met her ancestors, so she's really perplexed as to the lifelike visions she's having. But, are they only visions? There are so many layers to this story and the strings of each plotline weave in and out of one another. The characters are written so vividly that you can almost hear them think and it's possible to see the story with their eyes. Always a happy ever after with a sense of mystery and destiny.
Sophie Daniels does a tremendous job with the narration. Her dynamic, well-modulated voice gives each of the characters a unique style and personality.

Book 3 - Contemporary Mythos

Book 3 in Spade's Contemporary Mythos series. I love the greek mythological god's and the contemporary take on how they come into the earthly planes and the women who capture their hearts. This is no exception, Spade provides a well written romance and Daniels delivers with perfect, smooth flowing narration. Good storyline and flow for these characters Aires and Harm who are just looking to find where they fit in.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Excellent Book

This is a really good book I didn’t like in the beginning. But this is the second time I’m listening to it. It’s actually a really great story I think you’ll love it

Another Great Addition to the Series

This author has given us another updated take on a classic myth. The characters were endearing while the story line was engaging. The narrator did a fantastic job of bringing the book to life and made this a great book to listen to.

I received the audiobook and am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

So worth the listen!

Ares is an excellent addition to the Contemporary Mythos; it's wonderfully written and totally engaging. Carly Spade definitely delivered; she weaved a fantastic tale of modern MMA fighting coiled in Greed mythology and Greed Gods. The premise is refreshing and original. The storyline is packed with desire, lust, love, and mystery. The Mars and Harm. are well-rounded with depth to their personalities, and the chemistry is utterly sizzling. I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook and can't wait for the next book in the series.

Sophie Daniels does an outstanding job with the narration. Aside from having a beautiful voice, her reading is clear and well-paced. Her portrayal of the characters and the emotions made the story more engaging. I enjoyed everything about Ares, and I highly recommend the audiobook. I listened to a promotional copy of the audiobook, and my unbiased review above is given voluntarily.

Epic much

I totally loved this story….
It started out slightly dull but I loved Ares and his bodyguard duties…..

Good

I am enjoying this series. The storyline was good and the characters are likable. The end was interesting and the narration is good. Can’t wait to start the next book.

Handling the God

4.5 stars - The God of War meets his match in this steamy, rage fueled spin that has Ares / Mars protecting MMA fighter Harm. Yeah, she too points out the irony of that situation. 😄

I really enjoyed the chemistry and balance between them. She calms him and he ignites her thirst to conquer to new levels. And when they are behind closed doors.... Let's just say that Harm can handle the Greek brute like none other. 🔥🎉

'He lived up to his title and pillaged every valley and peak I owned.' -- Harmony "Harm" Makos

As someone who has been reading or listening to this series in random order, I can confirm that each can be enjoyed as a standalone. There are occasional references or crossovers with the others, including a tenuous connection between the heroines in 3 & 4, but they only enhance the story.

I listened to an author's copy that had Sophie Daniels tackling all of the characters with varying accents. She really did a great job.

Story: 4.5 stars
Narration: 4.5 stars

The MMA was a good backdrop for this story

Harm is an MMA fighter with issues stemming from her childhood. She wins the championship in her fight category and right after that her life gets threatened. She is assigned Ares as her bodyguard. Choosing the MMA as the backdrop for this story was fitting. It fits the god of war perfectly. He would fall for a warrior woman. I liked their love story. Ares helped Harm work through her issues and she helped him be a better person/god of war.