Aphrodite's Passion

This book was even better than Aphrodite's Kiss. I hope she follows up with Mordi's story. I really don't want to give up all the characters yet. I wish I had a great group of friends like that!

All her life, Tracy Tannin had felt she was invisible. But when she found an antique belt it all changed. Suddenly, everybody wanted her! No one could do enough to help her! She had no idea of the belt's powers. Problem was that some horrible people wanted the belt, had been searching for it for centuries, and they knew Tracy had it! Everyone thought Hale was a handsome cover model. Few knew he was not mortal. Hale was sent by the Council of Protectors' High Elder, Zephron, to protect Tracy. No Protector could steal the belt without losing his powers forever. Hale's mission was to, somehow, convince Tracy to voluntarily hand over the belt. But Hale had mortal issues. Mortals were worth protecting and many of the women were great to sleep with. However, he could never actually care for one. Or so he thought ... ***** Julie Kenner has another bestseller in the sequel to Aphrodite's Kiss! I could not stop reading until I had finished the entire book! It was absolutely riveting! I can only hope there will be a third! *****

Protector Hale looks at mortals with disdain except for his half-sister Zoe, who he rationalizes has some real blood flowing in her veins to overcome her tainted side. Hale is assigned to obtain Aphrodite's Girdle, a magical artifact that has been missing for years has suddenly surfaced. If Hieronymous the outcast former Protector gains the belt, he might control the world. Mortal Tracy Tannin wears the belt though she has no idea what she is wearing. All she knows is that she, a plain Jane, now has males chasing after her. Hale knows he must not use his powers to acquire the belt, so he plans to seduce her into giving it to him. However, to his chagrin he finds himself wanting Tracy and not just for a one-night stand even if he rationalizes that the Girdle is doing this to him. The sequel to APHRODITE'S KISS, APHRODITE'S PASSION, is an engaging metaphysical romantic suspense. Readers will gain immense pleasure from the amusing plot. The lead characters are a delight as both share love and denial. Hale refuses to accept he could ever love a creature so beneath him like his mortal beloved and Tracy cannot believe that she could capture the heart of this God-like hunk without donning the belt. The story line is amusing though the intrigue elements seem more of a diversion. The return of the cast from the previous novel adds to the fun and hopefully leads to a certain cousin starring in Julie Kenner's next Aphrodite's tale.Harriet Klausner

Superhero Hale uses his modeling career to hide right out in the open -- on romance novel covers. Despite his attraction to mortals, Hale believes mortal-Protector relationships almost never last. He flits from one liaison under the covers to another, leaving his women satisfied and not expecting commitments. But his carefree style seems to have slowed since his half-sister Zoe married a mortal. Now his invisibility gets him out of compromising situations instead of adding erotic appeal to sensual situations. His gift with women logically leads to his new assignment of retrieving Aphrodite's girdle from a mortal and turning it over to the Council of Protectors. Then he meets the very ordinary Tracy Tannin, who seems to have an extraordinary effect on this superhero's libido.An animal trainer, Tracy seems to disappear on the fancy Hollywood sets. She regrets not inheriting her grandmother's charisma and sexy looks. She spends her rare free moments fantasizing about a romance cover model. Following a really rotten, no good day, she sifts through boxes of her grandmother's possessions when she discovers a gold belt. When she wears it, she suddenly goes from invisible to irresistible. Then she meets the man of her fantasies, and her life takes a sudden turn toward excitement and desirability. Unfortunately, Hale's assignment requires that he get the belt from her. Worse, little does Tracy suspect the belt's effect on others, or the danger it places her in.Fans of Julie Kenner's APHRODITE'S KISS will delight in this sequel, APHRODITE'S PASSION. With a ferret that threatens to upstage superheroes and mortals alike, these characterizations will delight readers with a combination of sassy verve and humorous one liners. Favorite characters from APHRODITE'S KISS make wonderful but unobtrusive contributions, giving lending the novel updates and a sense of continuance. With plenty of plot twists and wonderfully believable characterizations, APHRODITE'S PASSION is terrific reading written by an author whose star shines over the literary sky. As each book sparkles even brighter, it will prove impossible to wait for Kenner's next book to be released. Exciting and witty, APHRODITE'S PASSION comes very highly recommended.