A.K.A. Goddess

Magdalene, the descendant of a long line of strong and spiritual women, was brought up on fairy tales about the goddess Melusine and her magical Grail. But she thought the stories were just that--fairy tales--until someone takes the story seriously enough to burglarize Maggi's apartment and assault her elderly aunt in the hopes of finding this chalice. Now Maggi has to find the chalice herself, before the bad guys get their hands on it, and before anyone else gets hurt. And along the way, she has to deal with her confusing feelings for two men-one an ex-priest and a friend of her aunt's, and the other an infuriating ex-lover who may or may not be connected with a society committed to destroying the Grail. Maggi doesn't know which man she should trust, as violence escalates all around her. With its Goddess lore, secret societies, and relentless action, A.K.A. Goddess is reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code. But I have to admit-though Da Vinci Code is a much-acclaimed hardback and A.K.A Goddess a series paperback romance, I enjoyed A.K.A. Goddess more. I think it's because Maggi is a strong woman who is willing to kick butt and take names, while Dan Brown's women sometimes seem like mere sidekicks despite his lip service to the Goddess cause. Anyway, I was glued to this book, and will definitely be following this series.

Comparative Mythology Professor Maggi Sanger comes home to find someone broke into her home searching for something. Since she collects statues of ancient goddesses and is a Grailkeeper like her ancestors, she knows what the felon sought. While the police interview Maggi, her former boyfriend Alexander "Lex" Rothschild Stuart III arrives filled with concern for her. The unknown assailant assaults Maggi's Aunt Bridge, landing her in the hospital. Maggi realizes that for some unknown reason this goon wants to destroy the Grails. As the Grailkeeper, she must risk her life to keep her charges safe. However, she knows she needs help and Lex is willing, but can she trust him when he already hurt her and he could easily be the one behind the attacks. This enjoyable romantic suspense makes believers out of readers that the mythos of a pantheon of Goddesses exists. The story line is action-packed and filled with suspense on several levels besides the obvious cat and mouse game with the grail destroyer. Readers will wonder whether Maggi will ask Lex to help and, if yes, will he ultimately betray her. Should she choose an alternate hunk Rhys, who seems to desire her as much as Lex has without the dark secrets? In any case fans will appreciate this superb mythological romance.

In A.K.A. Goddess, our heroine, Maggi Sanger, seeks to find the legendary grails of mythical goddesses. Her personal and professional interest intensifies when her notes are stolen and her great-aunt assaulted in Paris. What happens next is a tense archaelogical adventure Indiana Jones would envy -- a quest for ancient artifacts, warring secret societies, regal bloodlines, car chases, and near-death situations. Populated with charming secondary characters, A.K.A. Goddess also has an engaging love story between Maggi and her childhood-to-college sweetheart, Lex Stuart, privileged and wealthy beyond imagination, honorable and yet not quite trustworthy. It's a testament to Vaughn's character development and storytelling skills when one isn't sure if the hero is a bad guy, right up until the last ten pages. A.K.A. Goddess is part of a longer series called The Grail Keepers, which place Maggi and her friends on added quests for more goddess grails. The next book is due out in November, and I'm definitely adding it to my Bombshell collection.

This book is complex, funny and sexy; entertaining without being banal. Evelyn Vaughn/Yvonne Jocks writes touching and thoughtful books. Maggi reminds me of a more modern Elizabeth Peters heroine. More, more!

I don't know what to say...This is a great book! I coulnd't put it down! I loved the Goddess grail and Holy grail story lines. I really hope Ms. Vaughn continues to write many more of these Goddess Grail books. P.S. You don't have to be a fan of Silhouette books to like this book. I only picked it up because of the title and I'm familar w/Ms. Vaughn's other works!