Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

A steamy return to Olympus with political plots and intrigue!

This is book #5 in the Dark Olympus series, so if you're here you're probably wondering if this one is worth your time. YES! Absolutely! This is not a standalone, and references a lot of what happened in book 4. Just like putting on a cozy sweater, I loved returning to Olympus surrounded by characters we've learned to love (and loathe), especially when Achilles and Helen reappeared.

The book starts off fast and doesn't let up. It's Aphrodite's wedding day to Hephaestus, and Adonis shows up asking her to run away with him. From there we watch the relationship between Aphrodite, Adonis, Hephaestus and Hephaestus' bestfriend Pandora, tangle in a hot, steamy web you won't want to escape. I especially appreciate the low-angst when it comes to our main characters feeling jealous.

If you've been listening to the audiobooks, you'll be pleased to know that Alex Moorcock and Zara Hampton-Brown are back! Zara's voice is like silk, I love the way she voices both Pandora and Aphrodite. Alex did a great job with keeping the many male voices separate with different tones/pacing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this advanced listener copy.

This book is best read in the kitchen, while someone you love makes you breakfast. Oh and don't forget to put on your bulletproof vest, it's going to be a wild ride.