Title: Love of the Hunter
Author: V. L. Locey
Genre: Historical (Greek mythology), Romance, New Adult
Length: Novella (141 pages)
Publisher: Torquere Press (November 13th, 2013)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
Reviewer: Cat
Blurb: Everyone down on Earth thinks the life of a Greek sun-god is a walk through Elysium. They could never be more wrong. Apollo, the ever-youthful son of Zeus is far from home, banished from Olympus to live and train with the Titan, Helios. To make matters worse, Apollo is still mourning the loss of his lover Hyacinthus. Life becomes a daily routine of shame, drudgery, and abuse until the young hunter Orion appears at the eastern end of the world, seeking the healing touch of a Titan.
When Helios refuses to aid yet another offspring of the usurping gods, Apollo hides Orion and heals the hunter as best as his fledgling powers allow. Blinded eyes heal slowly, and the son of Zeus and the son of Poseidon find themselves falling in love as months go by. But the gods of Olympus see all, and Skyfather, Zeus, disapproves of the budding relationship. Can the love of two young lovers stand against the disapproval and fury of the god of men? Or will the night skies forever be changed?
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Review: Apollo has been banished from Olympus to live and train with the Titan Helios. Life there is not a picnic since Helios knows that Apollo is destined to replace him as the sun God. Apollo is in mourning for his human love Hyacinthus and his fat her Zeus wants him to get over this infatuation with loving men, move on, and become the God Zeus wants him to be. Then enters sexy Orion; blinded and needing help.
I have to be fair and say that this is one of my favourite authors and I love her writing style. This book is very different from her usual humorous happy ever afters. I absolutely love stories based on any of the Gods or Titans, or myths. This story is written in a very poetic style that reminded me of Homer, (yes, I am a Mythology geek). I loved the way it was poetic and descriptive and sounded old-fashioned however wasn’t too prosy. I will say joy, joy, and I done into this thinking happy, happy and let my knowledge of the story of Orion slip to the wayside and was very shocked at the turn of events. This is a good thing. I was on the edge of my seat and couldn’t put it down.
The story is a telling of tragedy so b sure to bring a couple of boxes of Kleenex. By the time I was doe my pillowcase was so wet I had to change it. * sigh* I though this story was beautifully written, a wonderful spin on Apollo and Orion and oh so sensuous and sexy.
If you love the stories of Greek Gods and like an m/m spin, some loving relationships, tragedy, and sensuous swoony mansex, this is for you!