Goddess of Love
Authors: P. C. Cast
Goddess of Love
“Sexy, charming, and fun,
Goddess of Love
is the fantasy romance of the year! You will fall in love with this book. (I did!)”
âSusan Grant
“Touching, clever, and an excellent heiress to the Goddess Summoning series. Cast's ability to subvert misogynistic mythologyâ¦and reaffirm what makes women wonderful is always worth celebratingâ¦I bestow my snarky blessings on this book.”
âSmartBitchesTrashyBooks.com
Goddess of the Rose
“P. C. Cast [is] well-known for her blending of mythological tales and romanceâ¦[A] beautiful adult fairy taleâ¦Readers will be enchanted.”
âThe Best Reviews
“Outstandingâ¦magic, myth, and romance with a decidedly modern twist. Her imagination and storytelling abilities are true gifts to the genre.”
âRomantic Times
Goddess of Light
“A charmerâ¦Cast continues her unique brand of delightfully mixing a modern-day romance with a mythological legendâ¦creative.”
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Midwest Book Review
“Pure enjoymentâ¦Anything can [happen] when gods and mortals mix.”
âRendezvous
(Rosebud of the Month)
“A fanciful mix of mythology and romance with a dash of humor for good measureâ¦engages and entertainsâ¦lovely.”
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Romance Reviews Today
Goddess of Spring
A Holt Medallion & Prism Winner
“One of the top romantic fantasy mythologists today.”
âMidwest Book Review
“As always, there's a dash of humor and lots of meltingly hot sex.”
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Affaire de Coeur
“Gorgeous Technicolor detail.”
âThe Romance Reader
“Enchantingâ¦lovely.”
âThe Romance Reader's Connection
“[In] the Goddess Summoning seriesâ¦P. C. Cast has created a veritable feast for readers who just can't get enough fantasy dished up with their romance. Mythology has never been so fun!”
âRomance Reviews Today
Goddess of the Sea
“Captivatingâpoignant, funny, erotic! Lovely characters, wonderful romance, constant action, and a truly whimsical fantasy make Ms. Cast's novel hard to put downâ¦delightful. A great read.”
âThe Best Reviews
“A fun combination of myth, girl power, and sweet romance [with] a bit of suspense. A must-readâ¦a romance that celebrates the magic of being a woman.”
âAffaire de Coeur
“[An] adult fairy taleâ¦the audience will cherish.”
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Midwest Book Review
“Without doubt, one of the most innovative fantasy romances I've read. From beginning to end, the surprises in P. C. Cast's new page-turner never stopped. Its poignancy resonates with both whimsy and fantasy, leaving the reader with a childlike believability in the impossible. I loved it!”
âSharon Sala, bestselling author of
Amen Trail
“Vivid and colorfulâ¦splendid blend of fantasy, history, intrigue, and passionâ¦outstanding. Watch out for this author, she's sure to rise to the top of the romantic fantasy genre.”
âRendezvous
“Suspense, fantasy, time travel, all topped off with a very healthy dollop of romanceâ¦The good news is that this is just the beginningâ¦in the Goddess Summoning series.”
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Romance Reviews Today
Goddess by Mistake
Winner of the Prism, Holt Medallion, & Laurel Wreath
“A witty retelling of the Beauty and the Beast myth with a dash of Celtic lore and a twist of âYou go, girlfriend!'”
âBibliora.com
“A mythic world of humor and verve.”
âPublishers Weekly
“A high-spirited fantasy romp, wickedly funny and filled with action. P. C. Cast turns traditional fantasy elements inside out for a story you won't soon forget. Highly recommended!”
âK. D. Wentworth, author of
The Course of Empire
“I hated for it to end.”
âRomance Under the Rainbow
“A funny, sexy heroineâ¦the story is well-written, rich with secondary characters, and peppered with humorous dialogue. In the battle of good against evil, modern conveniences against ancient culture, and a bit of
Beauty and the Beast
tossed in, readers will enjoy being transported into this fantasy world.”
âRomance Reviews Today
“If you like your fantasy novels tongue-in-cheek, you will enjoy
Goddess by Mistake
, the debut novel by an Oklahoma high school teacher with a vivid imagination and a wicked sense of humor.”
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The Romance Reader
“Sassyâ¦big points for originality, style, humor, and sheer exuberance of storytellingâ¦a wild ride and a rollicking good time all around.”
âAll About Romance
“A fun read.”
âChristopher Moore, author of
Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story
GODDESS OF THE SEA
GODDESS OF SPRING
GODDESS OF LIGHT
GODDESS OF THE ROSE
GODDESS OF LOVE
P. C. CAST
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.
Copyright © 2007 by P. C. Cast
Cover design by Lesley Worrell
Cover illustration by Matt Mahurin
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cast, P. C.
    Goddess of love / P. C. Cast.âBerkley sensation trade pbk. ed.
      p. cm.
    ISBN: 978-1-1012-0585-3
1. Venus (Roman deity)âFiction. I. Title.
    PS3603.A869G636          2007
    813'.6âdc22
2006100885
With love for Christine Zika, goddess editor and friend.
I'll miss you!
