Blood of Zeus: Blood of Zeus: Book One

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An ancient grudge. A forbidden love.

The only thing worse than being a demon is being a Valari. As an undergraduate at Los Angeless Alameda University, Kara Valari can sometimes succeed at forgetting shes both. Lost between the pages of the classics and tucked into the shadows of lecture halls, she can dodge the paparazzis lenses as well as her familys publicized dramasnot to mention their private expectations. She has one more year to feed her true passions. Then shell be expected to fulfill a much darker destiny.

Cursed with inexplicable strength and godlike stature, literature professor Maximus Kane knows all about darkness. Every day hes reminded of the missteps of his childhood and the devastating consequences theyve had on those dearest to him. To atone, Maximus spends his nights alone and his days submerged in the quiet life of academia. His existence has become a study in control, and hes become a master at ituntil Kara Valari walks into his toughest course.

Viscerally, Karas everything he craves. Logically, shes everything he rejects. Shes a starlet of privilege. Shes also a student. And after one touch, he cant deny that shes awakened something in him that may never go dormant. Nothing about her makes sense, but everything about her feels right. Especially in the deepest strands of his DNA, which are still shadows of mystery to hima mystery Kara seems determined to uncover.

Shes Hollywood royalty. Shes forbidden fruit. And hes pretty sure she could be the answer to everything.

Reviews

Blood ofZeus is a dynamic and uniquely alluring paranormal romance! This author duo knows how to scorch the pages and tug at our imaginations. I cant wait for more! -- NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan
WOW! WHAT A RIDE! Meredith Wild and Angel Paynes collaboration on BLOOD OF ZEUS will have you on the edge of your seat! Paranormal romance is not a genre I typically choose to read, but these two talented ladies BLOOD OF ZEUS has converted me. You will fall in love with Kara and Maximus. This story is sexy and smart and a perfect escape. I loved it! -- D.D Lorenzo
"Sinfully sexy, dark, and delicious! Blood of Zeus is Payne and Wild at their best!" -- Katana Collins
"Loved this read so much! I shouted out loud when I finished. I must, must, must have the next book NOW." -- Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author of the Demonica Series

Author Bio

Meredith Wild is a #1New York Times,USA Today, and international bestselling author. She lives on Floridas Gulf Coast with her husband and three children. She refers to herself as a techie, whiskey appreciator, and sun worshipper. She has been featured onCBS This Morningand theToday Show, and inthe New York Times, theHollywood Reporter,Publishers Weekly, and theExaminer. Her foreign rights have been sold in twenty-three languages.

USA Todaybestselling romance author Angel Payne loves to focus on high-heat romance starringmemorable alpha men and the women who love them. She has numerous book series to her credit, including the action-packed Bolt Saga and Honor Bound series, the Sharks Edge and Secrets of Stone series (with Victoria Blue), the intertwined Cimarron and Temptation Court series, the Suited for Sin series, and the Lords of Sin historicals, as well as several standalone titles.

Angel is a native Southern Californian, leading to her love of being in the outdoors, where she often reads and writes. She still lives in Southern California with her soul-mate husband and beautiful daughter, to whom she is a proud cosplay/culture con mom. Her passions also include whisky tasting, shoe shopping, and travel.