Bestselling author Staci Hart brings you the second installment of an addictive romantic mythology series where love is the ultimate game, and Aphrodite always wins.

 

 

Shift by Staci Hart

A Contemporary Romance

Released August 24th, 2017
Amazon US | Amazon UK
*FREE in Kindle Unlimited*

 

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Blurb

Even the gods cannot betray the will of the stars.

It’s been a hundred years since she’s warmed my bed, a hundred years spent waiting for her. Now we’ll compete again in a game that matters little to me. But my prize is far greater than a token to be paid for a favor — I want her.

And for the first time in a very long time, I have the chance to keep her.

Because now the ground has shifted, tilted in my favor, and with her footing unsteady, she will fall.

I will catch her.

This time, I won’t let go.

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Review

4 stars!

Shift is the second book in the Hearts & Arrows series by Staci Hart. Full of mythology, magic, and excitement, it’s an entertaining story where Greeks gods love their games and unsuspecting humans are the players. Ares and Aphrodite are the next competitors and each has their own reward in mind.

They were Mars and Venus. Man and Woman. Ares and Aphrodite. The bond between them was unbreakable, undeniable, no matter how she had tried to reject it, tried to stay away. She’d never quite succeeded. She never would.
Even the gods could not betray the will of the stars.

Ares has been pining for Aphrodite for thousands of years. Though they have shared years upon years of intimate moments, it’s been a hundred years since they’ve truly been together. Ares is tired of waiting and finally has a chance to turn the tables and erase the bad blood between him and Aphrodite.

The ground had shifted, tilted in Ares’s favor, and with Aphrodite’s fitting unsteady, she would fall.
He would catch her.
This time, he wouldn’t let go.

To begin the competition, the players are chosen – Dillion by Ares and Kat by Aphrodite. Dillion is a boxer who wants to disappear when he’s not fighting and Kat is running from her past. Both are closed off from everyone but their siblings and both are hard and cold. Their initial meeting leads to an intense confrontation and Ares and Aphrodite are in for a fight.

“Let the games begin.”

I love that each book in this series is more than just one story. This one focuses on Aphrodite and Ares as well as Dillion and Kat, and the link between the two stories is amusing and magical.

Ares craves Aphrodite and I felt his desperate longing. However, his secrets are huge and I knew this story wouldn’t be an easy one. Aphrodite is fun, sassy, and interesting. I love her confidence and determination to win especially because she cares so much for humans.

“It’ll all work out. I’ve got my ass kicking boots laces tight and my Girl Power playlist locked and loaded. Plus, when do I ever lose?”

The game is always a challenge for Aphrodite but this one is even more difficult because of the history she shares with Ares. Even though they can’t deny their connection, they fight all the time and it is difficult to imagine them moving on from their complex past towards a better future. Their chemistry is palpable and the sexual tension is strung so tight you know there’ll be an explosion the moment they give into it. The buildup is delicious and together they are intense and passionate, a frenzy that is unstoppable. But not everything is as it seems and their relationship is as turbulent as ever.

“We fought with words and fists and claws and teeth, and we fucked with the same.”

The game is interesting and I thought the players were well chosen. Dillion is filled with anger and I could feel his emotional conflict pulsating through his body. His childhood was awful and it broke my heart to see what he went through. He does everything for his brother and I loved how much he cared. I felt his pain while he fought his demons and I wanted him to overcome his past. Kat had such a big heart and it saddened me that she had to take on the responsibilities  she did with little help from others. I felt her frustrations and fears but also knew her dreams. She too has demons and I didn’t want them dragging her down.

From the moment they meet there is a spark between Kat and Dillion. They are drawn to each other and the attraction is fierce.  Both are similar and it was apparent that they would fight as much as they get along and I enjoyed watching their relationship form even when it hit bumps in the road.

“They’re so much alike, and that might’ve their end. Because if neither of them will bend, they’ll break.”

Overall, Shift is an enjoyable addition to the Hearts & Arrows series. Fast-paced and entertaining, it was easy to get caught up in the story. I can’t wait for more especially with all that transpired at the end!

*ARC generously provided by the author and Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review*

 

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About the Author

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life — a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey.

From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

 

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