A Greek God at the Ladies' Club

I thought A GREEK GOD AT THE LADIES' CLUB was cute. It's the story of Greek god Darius, ruler of gems, who in trying to break a 3,000 year old curse, inhabits a statue that is about to be sold at a charity auction and comes to life - to the chagrin of the statue's sculptor, Alexandra. What happens after that is silly fun, with Darius wanting to go back to his playboy ways, especially to woo Alexandra, while Alexandra tries to trick Darius into becoming a statue again for the sake of helping orphans. Throw in Darius' interesting family of Greek Gods, including a computer-obsessed Zeus, and it's all fun and witty humor. You never know what Darius is going to do or say next, in his charming, egotistical way. Fun reading, with a moral about family at the end. For similar reads, try Gena Showalter's THE STONE PRINCE, about a handsome alien-turned-statue and the girl who must break his curse. Or, if you are interested in Greek God heroes, read Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series, beginning with FANTASY LOVER.

This book was lying in my house for months before I decided to actually pick it up and read it.....wow! I am really glad that I was able to read it...it is such a delightful romance....the thing that I like about this novel is that it has a funny spin on romance...everything about it is really different in a good way. :-)

I really enjoyed this book. It is light, funny and creative. The basic idea is great--a Greek god trapped inside a statue. There was enough actual mythology to lend it some realism--by that I mean you could see this being an actual legend, the part about him being cursed into a statue. And the play between the god/statue and the herione/sculptor was a hoot. He's used to being seen as a totally irresistable hottie and she just wants him to turn back to stone. Buy the book!

Some days it just does not pay to be a God!At least, so it seems to Darius, son of Zeus, God of the Gemstones. Darius, a bit of a lover, was known for all his dalliances with married ladies and it is that, which trips the old boy up. Darius' "gift" was his ability to turn himself into a statue... which comes in handy when he is playing footsie with Queen Aara in her bedroom. When King baby pops in startling them, Darius goes into his statue routine to protect the Queen from her jealous husband. Only, the King thinks there is something rotten in Denmark...oops wrong local... something wrong with his wife's statue...so he chops off a part of Darius of which he is rather "fond" and then pushes Darius the stoneman out the window, smashing him to pieces. Patsy Cline's song kept popping into my mind as I read this! Daddy Dearest, Zeus, is not happy with the fate of his son, so curses him to remain bodiless, until he can find the perfect statue to possess and once more grant him the ability to return to mortal form. Well, artistic talent must have been sadly lacking, for it was three millenniums before Darius gets a second chance at breathing. Fortunately, for Darius, fate brings Alexandra de Marco his way.Alexandra is a brilliant sculptor. She and her sister were orphaned when they were very young, and now she is facing the task of saving the orphanage where they grew up from being closed because of a lack of money. She comes across the history of our boy Darius, God of the Gemstone, and the tale of his marble statue, which had been shattered to pieces. She is so taken with the myth that she turns her talents into creating a statue of the most beautiful man she can, lovingly bringing the marble into the perfect form under her talent. She plans to auction off the brilliant work at the Ladies' Annual Charity Auction and donate the money to the orphanage. It would save the place that sheltered her as a child, while at the same time, be a great PR showcase for her talent.Only, Darius finally has the means to return to mortal form, little knowing about charities or Ladies Clubs, and he does so right before the stunned audience. While Alexandra is impressed with her creation, she can hardly auction HIM off - though a few might have other ideas...lol. She is furious because she needs that statue to save the orphanage. Darius doesn't give a fig...mainly, because the statue was in the old Greek style - au natural. But the fun begins as Darius finds life in the modern world is a long way from Mt. Olympus.The writing is witty, quirky and the author shows a deft pen in crafting this wickedly funny tale. So original!! Will definitely be watching for more from this wonderful writer!

Marilyn Puett, Writers Unlimited Reviewer --Alexandra de Marco was a brilliant sculptor. She was also an orphan, a sister, a divorcee, and in desperate need of money to keep the orphanage where she'd grown up from closing. While researching Greek history, she learned of Darius, the god of gemstones, whose magnificent marble statue had been shattered into pieces. So she skillfully and lovingly recreated this statue for the Ladies' Club's Forty-Seventh Annual Charity auction. The proceeds would go a long way toward helping the Children's Home AND solidifying her reputation as an artist.The reason Darius's statue was in pieces was simple. Darius, son of Zeus, was the god of gemstones. He was also a playboy widely know for his dalliances. And he was gifted with the ability to become a statue. When his visit to Queen Aara's bedroom was interrupted by her husband's abrupt return home, Darius did his statue trick in an effort to protect the Queen. Her husband wasn't fooled and after chopping off one of the statue's private parts, he upended it out a window where it smashed onto the rocks hundreds of feet below. Alas, poor Darius was condemned by his father to remain body-less until he could find the perfect statue to inhabit, something Zeus never believed would happen.Three thousand years later, Darius discovers Alex and the Ladies' Club auction piece and inhabits it. Once it's completed, it's perfect enough so that Darius can resume his human form, something he does as the pre-auction preview. It might sound innocent enough, but Darius had been sculpted in his birthday suit and that's how he appeared before a roomful of ladies.What follows is a fast and furious battle between the artist and her subject. Alex wants her statue back so she can save the Children's Home. Darius wants his body back so he can resume his life. Only Darius is in for a shock when he goes head to head with the twenty-first century. Some of the books most hilarious moments occur during his encounters with modern day technology, customs and entertainment.Alex and Darius are also at odds over family. She never had one save for her sister and despite being dumped by her husband, she values family ties above all else. She and her sister are even searching for their father. Darius on the other hand, had always been at odds with his parents. In a heart-rending scene, Darius finally understands and accepts what Alexandra has been trying to tell and show him about the importance of family. When Darius takes "Home and Hearth" for $500 and correctly answers "What is the most important thing in life?" his unselfish acts become a turning point for him and his relationship with the woman he's come to love.Jenna McKnight has deftly blended Greek mythology with twenty-first century comedy to give her readers a fabulous story about the quest for love and the importance of family. The story shows the high jinks of a god bent on loving and a woman who is too hurt to love again