Paranormal Romance Pick of the Week: Seducing the Myth

Most fans of paranormal romance are all too familiar with the genre's stereotypes: A dangerously handsome guy turns out to be a werewolf, which is terribly unlucky for the rogue huntress who's just fallen in love with him... A beautiful young woman is transformed into a vampire by the one man she foolishly believed she could trust... The daughter of one prestigious monster family is secretly engaged to the son of another prestigious monster family (after which, of course, a civil war ensues)... As entertaining as these stories are, sometimes you want to read something new.

Seducing the Myth: Myths and Legends with an Erotic Twist is a unique anthology of 24 erotic and romantic short stories inspired by mythologies from around the world. Fairies, mermaids, in-depth analyses of the sexual implications of ancient Greek art – when it comes to putting a new spin on an old genre, this book takes the cake... and eats it, too.

Selected and assembled by Lucy Felthouse, each tale offers its own lush combination of passion, wit and intrigue with as much myth and erotic prowess as the book's title suggests. Inspirations range from Arthurian England to Ancient Sumeria and the stories are suited for readers of all sexualities. I highly recommend this collection!

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