Cruel Seduction

Dark Olympus, Book 5

By: Katee Robert

Narrated by: Alex Moorcock, Zara Hampton-Brown

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Aphrodite has never flinched at getting her perfectly manicured hands dirty, and she's not about to start now—even if that means marrying Olympus's enemy number one, the new Hephaestus. She has a wicked plan to keep her deadly new husband off-balance, seducing the one person he seems to care about most in this world: Pandora, a woman as beautiful as she is sweet.

Two can play the seduction game, however, and Hephaestus is all too happy to put his new wife in her place. Her ex, Adonis, seems like he'll do the trick. It doesn't hurt that he's gorgeous in the way of fallen angels either.

The only problem with using seduction as a weapon? Hearts are all too quick to get involved. With Hephaestus and Aphrodite trading venomous strikes that feel a whole lot like foreplay, lines become blurred and emotions entangled. But a broken heart may be the least of their worries. With unrest in Olympus reaching new heights, these bedroom games may have deadly consequences for them both, their city, and everyone they've come to love.

©2023 Katee Robert (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

Starts out good, but kinda falls flat....

I appreciate what she is doing here, but the immediate plot was under developed for me. However, the larger plot is heating up which got the mind ticking on which myth the author is leading us toward. It is starting to look alot like Hera's rebellion. If so, the author's take on Zeus, Hera, and chains will likely be quite spicy.

Lastly, I got totally caught up on the spice and Iliad twists in Wicked Beauty that I totally missed the Hephestos easter eggs!

Solid but needed more character development for me

In the series before this one, there’s a lot more build up to why the characters actually liked, lusted & loved one another - but this one left me wanting a little bit across all 4 relationships. Still love the general storyline in Olympus but could have had more build up for me.

What a GREAT story….

I absolutely loved this book!!! 📕 How it’s not just a monogamy kinda relationship, it’s polyamorous. How they all 4 even each other out. It’s different & absolutely entertaining. I can’t wait to read more.,, 🤗

Love the series but this book was meh

This series overall is amazing 10/10 but I feel like this book missed the mark a little bit. Each book is a little different with the kink but also building on the whole story arch. This book seemed way too similar to Wicked Beauty. It seemed kinda forced. I’m excited this series has 10 books total promised. 🤞🤞 the next ones are so much better!

Audiobook is always the way to go 👀🎉

Yes!

Katee Roberts never disappoints! Yet another satisfying chapter in her Dark Olympus series. I can’t wait for her next addition!

Great balance of spice and plot!

The story is very well written, with a great mix of plot and spice ;) the narrators voices are absolutely lovely, too!

Devastating

I love her books every single one. I’ve love the progression of each story and it always leaves me wanting more. The performance is always so good and captivating, I recommend this series to as many people as I can.

Not my favorite in this series

This one was just ok, felt like the story needed more. Also everyone falling in love in one week isn’t for me.

Not much substance, just sex

Uhhh… this is mostly just soft porn on the page. The overall story was seriously lacking substance. Basically, an event is blown through to get to the next sex scene. The political intrigue was really a secondary or even tertiary plot point. And, ugh… there was ZERO chemistry between Hephaestus and Aphrodite. All right, hear me out on this idea. As the ruling body of Olympus, isn’t it within the power of the 13 to amend/edit/delete the clause re killing one of the 13 to gain the seat? Crazy idea, I know 😜 Heh, I’m going to hold off on reading book 6 and 7.

Addicted

Best of the series yet. Super steamy—just up my alley. Great story characters and story line!