Goddess in the Middle

Oct 15, 2012 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Goddess in the Middle is the third book in Stephanie Julian’s Forgotten Goddesses series and one very erotic story.

Amity is an Etruscan Goddess whose powers are given to healing. Back in ancient times she was worshiped, as all Goddesses were, but now? Not so much. In these modern days, Amity works at a local hospital as a medical aesthetician, using what little remains of her powers to heal people. Her work is satisfying, but her love life is not.

Romulus and Remus are sexy Etruscan werewolves...more

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Jun 15, 2012 Kelly % Books-n-Kisses rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another great Forgotten Goddess book by Stephanie Julian. I really have enjoyed this series and this story didn’t let me down.

Amity, has lived her life healing people. As a Goddess of Health that is what she is suppose to do. While healing is rewarding something is missing in her life. Love. A chance trip to the local watering hole will forever change Amity’s life in the form of two very hot werewolves.

Remy (Yummy) and Rom (yum) are cousins who have had to fight all their life just to stay alive...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Bookie | The BookChick rated it 4 of 5 stars

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My Rating: ★★★★

Book Description:
Amity, the Goddess of Health, works as a medical aesthetist, using her remaing goddess powers to help people heal their spirits. Her profession soon brings two masculine Etruscan werewolves, Remy and Rom, into her life. The two werewolves have been searching for a woman powerful enough to handle both of them, but they've never met a woman strong enough...until they meet Amity. Toegether they must use the power generated by their love to kill a vicious demon and k...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

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A goddess sandwiched between two hot men who would do anything to protect her, anything to love her and everything to convince her that theirs is a relationship worth fighting for is only a small part of this exciting and steamy romance by the very talented Ms. Julian.

Amity is a goddess of old but with a very modern and important job as a medical aesthetician. So much has changed in her long life and in this book, it gets a whole lot weirder, not to mention dangerous. It’s not all drama and susp...more
A goddess sandwiched between two hot men who would do anything to protect her, anything to love her and everything to convince her that theirs is a relationship worth fighting for is only a small part of this exciting and steamy romance by the very talented Ms. Julian.

Amity is a goddess of old but with a very modern and important job as a medical aesthetician. So much has changed in her long life and in this book, it gets a whole lot weirder, not to mention dangerous. It’s not all drama and suspense though. Hunky Rom and Remy are a wonderful distraction for the heroine and at first, that’s all they were. The author presents the heroine as a woman not afraid of sex, but one who embraces it, enjoys it and is able to generate power from the event – eventually. Getting there is half the fun. But Amity is so much more and I enjoyed getting to know her.

Speaking of fun – Ms. Julian cracked me up with her nod to one of my favorite movies, The Princess Bride. I love the author’s sense of humor and it is brilliantly showcased at strategic points throughout the story. Even when the plot is at its most suspenseful and dark, Ms. Julian balances the negative conflict with sass and courage using brisk and snappy dialogue that keeps the action flowing at a good clip. That same talent for description and verbal foreplay makes the relationship scenes between her, Remy and Rom seriously delicious and well worth reading a time or two or three. It might be a good thing to have the A/C on high.

It’s not all fun and sexual hijinks, however. There are problems that are inherent in the dynamic of a threesome. Jealousy, assumptions of one’s place in the relationship, miscommunication or stubborn silence verging on martyrdom, all of those issues take turns mixing up the internal angst. I enjoyed how the three of them eventually solve it. I also liked watching how they worked through it while at the same time trying to build a relationship on top of trying to survive this latest attack by Charon, the villain, and a big scary demon. It certainly kept me flipping the pages from chapter to chapter.

Another thing I liked about this book is the author took her time in letting a reader know her characters. The cousins, Remy and Rom, have deep emotional pain, sadness and regret, not to mention a healthy dose of vengeance and retribution to dole out to their enemy. I got a sense of their determination and steadfastness to their cause. I also liked that for the first time in many years, they have hope and it all stems from meeting and falling in love with Amity. It was beautiful yet poignant to see them start to live again. Of course, the crisis and drama that comes before that can happen made for great reading.

As for the villain, Charon, Ms. Julian never does what I expect her to do because I ended up feeling sad for the bad guy! In fact, there’s a hint that perhaps he’s not truly evil, vile and unredeemable but in fact is as tortured a man as any tortured hero I like to read about being saved. Can Charon be saved? Only readers can decide if what I read can be interpreted that way. It certainly is food for thought.

And Sal is back! I like that man-goat. He cracks me up but what was even funnier is both Remy and Rom’s reaction to him. That was a great bit of writing. Add in other secondary characters from previous books and a reader is in for some fun times. I was greatly entertained how the author introduced the new characters to the previous stars of the series. It garnered excitement and furthered the action in the tale. Not only that, but it was great hearing about them again because I loved their stories when they were on center stage. Goddess in the Middle is a standalone read, no question about that but it’s an extra nice treat for readers of the series to see some old friends.

Goddess in the Middle is filled with all my favorite things. It’s a terrific story that has suspense, a bit of intense action, great dialogue, funny moments, and steamy scenes that are so hot the sheets cry ‘uncle’. Amity, Remy and Rom are wonderful together and when they are, it’s magical. I enjoyed the plot twists and surprises, and their verbal exchanges that alternate between sweet, sassy and naughty. I’m also thrilled with the fact that this series has more to offer fans in the future. I look forward to reading about Amity’s sister, Kari. Ms. Julian presented a great hook toward the end of this story, so much so that her next one will be an auto-buy for me. Every book so far in the Forgotten Goddesses series has been a winner. Goddess in the Middle continues the fine tradition of awesome and gripping storytelling with a saucy grin and a wink of mischievous fun while delivering a completely satisfying happily ever after. It’s a book not to miss.
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Jul 09, 2012 Guilty Pleasures rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Amity Monroe can feel that the end is near, the fingers of death are wrapping tighter around her energy everyday, and yet she can’t figure out who would want her as a insignificant goddess of health. Going home with two gorgeous men from the bar sounded like a good idea at the time, even better when they give her more pleasure than she ever thought possible, but she is in their debt when they save her life more than once. Will the truth about who she is and...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Nadine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Once worshipped by many, Amity is the forgotten Etruscan Goddess of Healing. Now what little is left of her powers she uses to treat badly scarred and damaged patients in a mortal hospital. Someone has a made her a target though. Goddesses are in danger and Amity is next on the list.

Remy and Rom are cousins and wolf shifters with very special and rare abilities. Thus, they are hunted. Their families went into hiding to protect them. Unfortunately, one night a demon tracked their families and mur...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Denise rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: gods, multiple-partners, romance-paranormal, netgalley

This is the third installment in Stephanie Julian’s Goddess Series. Amity is the goddess of health but it has been a long time since she has been worshiped so people have forgotten who she is so her powers are fading. She works at a hospital helping when she can without drawing attention to herself because she loves what she does and would never give up her powers.

Rom and Remy are cousins and they are Lucani wolf shifters. They were always able to talk to each other through their minds and they...more This is the third installment in Stephanie Julian’s Goddess Series. Amity is the goddess of health but it has been a long time since she has been worshiped so people have forgotten who she is so her powers are fading. She works at a hospital helping when she can without drawing attention to herself because she loves what she does and would never give up her powers.

Rom and Remy are cousins and they are Lucani wolf shifters. They were always able to talk to each other through their minds and they learned to cast spell together which made them different from other Lucani's which is why both their parents left the Den as soon as they realized who they were because they knew they were in danger of being killed they were too powerful. Rom and Remy feel guilty for their families’ deaths because when they were younger they left the safety of their home and their families were attacked and killed. They have been hunting down the Tukhulkha demon for the past 20 years looking for the one who murdered their families while the demon tries to capture them. The demon wants them because of the prophecy because they are the rare and most powerful of the Lucani.

Charun a god of the underworld was still after the goddesses trying to get out of the underworld by stealing their powers. When Rom and Remy got the lead that Goddess Amity was next on the list they went to protect her and to find the Tukhulkha demon they were looking for. Rom and Remy agreed if the only way to get close to her was to sleep with her so be it. If they couldn't do it together they would be fine if only one of them was chosen by her and the other would stay close.
When Amity spotted Rom and Remy at the bar she couldn't believe they were interested in her. She was a Goddess but not the Goddess that men flocked to. She had curves and she was no super model. But it has been so long since she just enjoyed sex that she decided to just go up to them and ask if they wanted to go back to her place together.

When Amity asked Rom and Remy to go back to her place together they couldn't believe it. Now they just had to find a way to stay with her long enough so nothing happened to her. But they never intended for both of them to have feelings for her. Amity couldn't believe she like both these guys different but still the same and wanted to be with them. But it's hard to get close to someone when someone else is trying to kill you.

I Love this series it's a completely new world that brings you to love every one of the characters. I love how Rom and Remy both interact with each other. Their personalities play off each other so well. I also love that Amity is not a model perfect Goddess and the guys love her anyway. I would love to be the sandwich between them. You learn what Rom and Remy want out of life and what they are missing. Will Rom and Remy get the Demon that killed their family and if so what will they do after? But don't forget all her other characters from the other two books are there. Catene, what will happen with her new powers she got from Goddess Lucy. I just love it!!

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Jun 16, 2012 Julie Ramsey rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Goddess in the Middle

An ADULT story about Greek/Roman Gods.

Starts with Rom and Remy. I loved the names. I am a huge history nut. If you know the story of Romulus and Remus, you get my point! The two are werewolves (again ha ha). So you learn, magic and werewolves only happen every so many generations. In this family it happens to 2 cousins. Rom and Remy are both powerful werewolves in there own right. With the magic they both can wield, deadly. There is a prophecy, 2 werewolves with magic and a...more

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Jun 15, 2012 Stephanie Collins rated it 4 of 5 stars

I must say I did not realize this was a part of a series and now I know I need to go grab the rest.

Amity is the Etruscan Goddess of Healing but thru the years she has been steadily losing power but still loves and needs to help those who need it. She is now working as a medical aesthetician. She meets 2 men - Remy and Rom - at a bar and takes them home for a bit of fun... She doesn't realize it but they are both lucani (wolf-shifters) and are also able to command magic that has been prophesied t...more

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May 30, 2012 Vidya-BooksAreMagic rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Amity is the Goddess of Healing, who has long been forgotten by people and no longer worshiped by any. She works as a nurse and enjoys healing people. Then she comes in contact with two gorgeous men, who belong to shapeshifter's group, at a club and was actually trying to protect Amity from a demon. Soon, the three become attracted towards one another and then everything is hot everywhere.

The two male characters are good and gorgeous. Although Amity is portrayed at first as a celibate, she is an...more

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May 20, 2012 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, ebook, menage, net-galley, romance, fantasy, shifter

This is another amazing book in the incredible The Forgotten Goddesses series. Amity the Etruscan Goddess of Health has become the latest target of Charun the Etruscan God of the Underworlds. He wants out of Aitas. He doesn’t seem to care that he is killing his sister goddesses to get what he wants. Amity unlike her sisters has decided she wants to keep the little goddess power she has left. She works in a hospital helping others with her remaining power. This is something she enjoys, it’s what...more This is another amazing book in the incredible The Forgotten Goddesses series. Amity the Etruscan Goddess of Health has become the latest target of Charun the Etruscan God of the Underworlds. He wants out of Aitas. He doesn’t seem to care that he is killing his sister goddesses to get what he wants. Amity unlike her sisters has decided she wants to keep the little goddess power she has left. She works in a hospital helping others with her remaining power. This is something she enjoys, it’s what she lives for.

Cousins Remy and Rom have spent the past twenty years chasing the demon that killed their family. They have found out the demon they are chasing has a new target, Amity. If they keep an eye on her the demon will eventually show and they will get what they want most, vengeance and they get to protect Amity at the same time. The cousins have no problems getting close to Amity, they approach her has two men in a bar looking for a night of hot sweaty good sex.

I love a good ménage and Goddess in the Middle did not disappoint. Remy and Rom have very different personalities. One is a charming flirt while the other is the quite stoic rock. Amity thinks she is just charging her goddess powers with a night of fun loving, but she soon she discovers she wants more than just one night. This is not too much of an issue, one cousin is fully on board with wanting the impossible (keeping her) the other is a slightly different story.

I love how Stephanie has loosely tied her Lucani Lovers, Magical Seduction and Darkly Enchanted series in to this series. Something big is brewing in this Etruscan world. Each book has ended on some nature of a game changer. There is even a cryptic prophecy that partially unfolds in Goddess in the Middle. I love cryptic prophecies! I am dying to know where it is all going. I loved that many of the characters from past books got a little page time. Stephanie’s characters are all so memorable.

***m/f/m ménage including anal sex scenes***
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Jul 03, 2012 Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Amity, the almost forgotten Etruscan Goddess of Health has little power left, but with what little remains she works as an aesthetist. But Charun the god of the Underworld has targeted her next and has started to appear in her dreams, especially when she starts being stalked by a demon. But, is it coincidence when Remy and Rom the lovers she took the night before kill the demon, or are they more then they seem?

I need to cool down a bit after reading this, there is no question that this was a hot...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Stephanie Johnson rated it 1 of 5 stars

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I received this book from NetGalley for review and I have to say, this was one of the worst I've ever read. Not only did it go all over the place, there were times I couldn't even follow what the heck the writer was trying to say. Some of the sentences were just incomprehensible, where I would have to read a couple times, which wasted more time.

The storyline wasn't even clear. Yes, I get that Remy and Rom are there to avenge their family's murder, but after that happens, almost 50 pages into th...more

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May 14, 2012 Lynn rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was good, not great. This is the first book I have read in the Forgotten Goddesses series, and I'm sure that limited my enjoyment. As a stand-alone book the story was a little lacking because I didn't have any back story. If I had known it was part of a series when I began reading, I would have gone back to book number one.

In this book Amity, one of the forgotten goddesses, is being stalked for her powers. When she is attacked by a demon she is rescued by two brave and handsome men tha...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Between the Bind rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This books heroine, the lovely goddess of healing, Amity, is working as a medical esthetician in a local hospital, using what little powers she has to help humans feel comfort from their pain. Although aware of the recent attacks on other goddesses from the God of the Underworld, Amity feels that her limited power isn't in danger and simply enjoyes her simple life in the world of humans.

Rom and Remy, lucani cousins hell bent on revenge, learn that the demon they ar...more 4.5 Stars from Between the Bind

This books heroine, the lovely goddess of healing, Amity, is working as a medical esthetician in a local hospital, using what little powers she has to help humans feel comfort from their pain. Although aware of the recent attacks on other goddesses from the God of the Underworld, Amity feels that her limited power isn't in danger and simply enjoyes her simple life in the world of humans.

Rom and Remy, lucani cousins hell bent on revenge, learn that the demon they are hunting has for some reason targeted the sexy Amity and are watching her from *not too* far across the bar. Feeling an inexplicable draw to this old-world beauty and knowing that it's the best way for them not to miss the demon, they decide to go home with Amity, having no idea the impact this not-so-innocent choice has on their future.

Sparks fly, demons bleed, and hearts mend on this journey, uncovering the lucani's protective instincts and slowly allowing Amity to let down her walls...in the midst of some hot lovin'!

I picked up this book when in need of a sexy, simple read to keep my mind off of the disarray in my house due to the recent move. That being said, I have now added Stephanie Julian to the list of authors that certainly can create an erotic read without skimping on the storyline. This book was SO much more than I expected.

I connected with Amity quickly but even more so with Rom and Remy, both of whom had endured pain and loss and who's lives are a story on their own.

I also enjoyed meeting the other two goddesses, goddess-in-training and their men, who I'm sure were in the first two books in this series. So much so in fact that I am going to buy the first two books and add them to my *way too large* to-read pile.

My only negatives were that the book didn't answer some of my questions about the lucani brothers and their purpose in the story. Furthermore, I didn't feel as though the relationship between the cousins and Amity was explored enough. I wish there was a second book focused just on their developing dynamic and relationship.

Overall, this was a great read - fast-paced with some smokin' sexy time thrown in. Add in a goddess-double-stuffed oreo cookie and it was just one glass of milk away from an Mm Mm good time! ;)(less)

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Jun 23, 2012 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Although I'm not a big fan of M/F/M, I do occasionally enjoy a good trio. This story is definitely one of those rare "good trio" books for me. Rom and Remy are unique and rare werewolves with powers that few know about. Enter Amity, a goddess whose life is in danger, and you have an adventure both in and out of bed.

I liked Amity's character. She has a big heart and wants to use what little power she has left to help heal those in need. Rom and Remy were typical strong, sexy werewolf shifters, bu...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Iris (Paranormal Cravings) rated it 3 of 5 stars

This third book in the Forgotten Goddesses series packs a punch, is more emotional then the previous book How to Worship a Goddess and it's double the pleasure. Threesomes have always been one of my favorites to read about. The main characters Amity, and her lovers Rom and Remy are great characters and incredible sexy - "Very believable *uche uche*... Why don't I ever come across guy like that... oh right i'm married. Never mind where was I? eeeh!"Goddess in the Middle...Is a great read! But i...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Maxie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Goddess in the Middle Stephanie Julian

Being flanked on both sides by trusted, strong individuals is one of the best positions to find yourself. Especially having two tall, broad shouldered, powerful men, ruggedly handsome with battle scars, tight, ripped bodies as protectors. Champion Lucani with the finest, sharpest senses, combat ready are there for Lady Amity Goddess of Healing. Beside her and often in front of the goddess are Remy and Rom young and virile. What a lucky woman!!

Goddess in the...more Goddess in the Middle Stephanie Julian

Being flanked on both sides by trusted, strong individuals is one of the best positions to find yourself. Especially having two tall, broad shouldered, powerful men, ruggedly handsome with battle scars, tight, ripped bodies as protectors. Champion Lucani with the finest, sharpest senses, combat ready are there for Lady Amity Goddess of Healing. Beside her and often in front of the goddess are Remy and Rom young and virile. What a lucky woman!!

Goddess in the Middle composed by Stephanie Julian is a mythical, provocative, sensual, narrative loaded with paranormal activities. Ms. Julian's book by no means lack in the sensuality category, is a fast-pace read which kept me riveted for a couple of hours.

Ms. Julian provides background knowledge from the various roles of goddesses of past millenniums infiltrating the future to current times by mentioning everyday television shows. Using this technique to connect the past and present settings is brilliantly done in my opinion. Goddess in the Middle encompasses lifestyles in multiple places found between worlds such as the dream plane.

Ms Julian's main characters are eloquently described: Lady Amity the Goddess of Healing, the guardians Remy, Rom who just so happen to be cousins and wolves. Rom and Remy become endearing as protectors of Amity and occasionally her sister goddesses. I fell in love with Remy and Rom's personalities making it easy to connect with them. Ms. Julian's supporting cast critical, well defined players and without: Sal, Cole, Lady Kari, and the King of Etruscan of the Lucani werewolves the story would lack its robust body that a good read must possess. Although there a numerous sub-characters: Tessa, Lucy, Charun, Cal and Young Cathen the Goddess of the Moon and others; along with several setting changes the story is not overwhelming. Ms. Julian's keenly placed characters utilizes their roles in an extremely uncomplicated manner and provides readers with stimulating interactions. Goddess in the Middle has all of the appealing story elements stimulating every sensory receptors in powerful ways. Ms. Julian profound descriptions of people, places, events keeps the narrative from becoming stagnant as Goddess in the Middle has plenty of representations of physical activity.

I enjoyed the realistic human qualities manifest by the characters in Goddess in the Middle. The plot, conflict and resolution are aptly depicted. I found Goddess in the Middle well written with rich vocabulary that draws the reader into the book from its title to the very last page. This book is written only for a mature audience who delight in explosive paranormal romance, suspense, generous sprinkles of risque behaviors that invigorate and titillate.
I look forward to finding more of Ms. Julian's work because I suspect her other books will captivate me from beginning to end as Goddess in the Middle. I am confident that readers will experience the highly charged, energetic atmosphere Stephanie Julian brings to the page.

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May 22, 2012 Debbie Talbot rated it 4 of 5 stars

When I saw Goddess in the Middle on the list of books on Netgalley the name and cover drew me to request it. I had never read anything by Stephanie Julian so I got the first 2 books in her Forgotten Goddesses series to get up to date for this one to review. I am very picky about reading books in order and when I was about a ¼ of the way into How to Worship a Goddess I realized that this series takes place in the same world as 2 of her other series. I decided that I would just keep reading this s...more When I saw Goddess in the Middle on the list of books on Netgalley the name and cover drew me to request it. I had never read anything by Stephanie Julian so I got the first 2 books in her Forgotten Goddesses series to get up to date for this one to review. I am very picky about reading books in order and when I was about a ¼ of the way into How to Worship a Goddess I realized that this series takes place in the same world as 2 of her other series. I decided that I would just keep reading this series and then kind of work backward, even if it drove me a little crazy to do. What I found out while reading was that I understood things fine without the entire back story. Stephanie doesn’t recap much at all. The Forgotten Goddesses series can be read on its own without any problems but after reading all the other books in The Lucani Lovers series and her Magical Seduction series I can say that having all the back ground info would have enriched the books that much more.
Goddess in the Middle is about Amity and Lucani (werewolf) cousins Remy and Rom. Amity does feel she has to worry about Charun who has been trying to steal the powers of her sister Goddesses in the previous books. She is the Etruscan Goddess of Health and while she has retained more of her power then some of the other Goddesses she just doesn’t feel it’s something that Charun would want. She spends her time helping people at the hospital and not allowing herself to get too attached to humans since she is immortal she has watched too many die.
Remy and Rom are hunting the demon that killed their families 20 yrs ago. They follow the demon to Reading Pennsylvania and find that it is stalking a woman who works at the local hospital they decide to try to get her to take them home with her. They don’t realize at the time that she is a Goddess and she just thinks they are looking for a night of fun. Both are in for surprises as all gets revealed.
I was really amazed by how much I enjoyed this book. I love a good ménage book and this was a good one. The way she writes her ménages are different then some others I have read because in all of them I have read by her the guys are never sexually interested in each other. The focus is on the woman and who wouldn’t want that. While the heat is there, there is always the emotions that are needed to keep me reading. Remy and Rom both gave something to Amity that the other couldn’t and together the 3 of them were complete. The Mythology in this was kind of new to me and I enjoyed learning something new. For fans of her other Etruscan series she has included a lot of people from those books in this one. Sal plays a large part in the book and is one of my favorite side characters. I would recommend this book to any Erotic PNR reader and even non erotic readers as long as you can handle a little heat in your books. I have this book 4 & ½ stars .
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Aug 21, 2012 Shan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have said it once and I will say it again I love Stephanie Julian's work. The only reason that this book didn't get 5 out of 5 is because it didn't have as much action outside the bedroom that How to Worship a Goddess had in it. That being said it still knocked my socks off.

I have been thinking of Amity as being the most innocent one of all the Forgotten Goddesses,but after this I will have to amend that just a little. In a lot of ways she is but when it comes to the bedroom antics she is jus...more

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Jul 19, 2012 Sassafrass rated it 5 of 5 stars

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*4.5 stars*

Review to come, but I was thoroughly entertained by this story. This is one of those erotic stories that make me proud to read the genre. The writing and the story were so good even without the erotic elements. That was just icing on the cake. :)

A review for The Romance Reviews.

GODDESS IN THE MIDDLE, the latest in the Forgotten Goddess series, is paranormal romance at its best! With a fascinating story, a pair of sexy heroes, and a heroine that I could relate to, I'm left trying to fi...more *4.5 stars*

Review to come, but I was thoroughly entertained by this story. This is one of those erotic stories that make me proud to read the genre. The writing and the story were so good even without the erotic elements. That was just icing on the cake. :)

A review for The Romance Reviews.

GODDESS IN THE MIDDLE, the latest in the Forgotten Goddess series, is paranormal romance at its best! With a fascinating story, a pair of sexy heroes, and a heroine that I could relate to, I'm left trying to figure out why in the heck I'm just now getting started with this series.

Amity is the Goddess of Health although these days she's using what little power she has left to help heal humans in a local hospital, but little does she know that someone is out to drain the rest of her powers away.

Rom and Remy are werewolf cousins who have been hunting for the demon who killed their family for years. That demon happens to be after Amity, so they set their sights on her to protect her. When they meet, the attraction between Amity and the two men is immediate and they end up in bed together.

Sleeping with Rom and Remy give Amity more power than she ever imagined, but there are forces working that could destroy the trio just as they begin to discover how right they are together.

I loved this story. The roots of it are in mythology and I have always found that fascinating. The world building surrounding that mythology seemed so real that I was instantly transported there. I was so drawn in I was loath to leave.

The characters though are what made this book for me. I absolutely adored Rom and Remy. Their personalities were so different but they completely complemented each other and their combined attributes made them such a perfect fit for Amity. Amity herself was a hoot. I loved her snark, but she also had such an amazing amount of compassion that you couldn't help but love her.

GODDESS IN THE MIDDLE is the third book in the Forgotten Goddess series, and it could be read as a stand alone. I haven't read the other books in the series yet, and I didn't feel lost. However, I enjoyed this story so much, I will definitely be reading the other books in the series. I love when the erotic books I prefer to read are just so good that I would read it whether it had the smoking hot sex I love or not. GODDESS IN THE MIDDLE is the perfect example of this.

This is my first book by Stephanie Julian, but I must say that it will not be my last. She's a fantastic storyteller, and GODDESS IN THE MIDDLE kept me entertained from beginning to end!(less)

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Aug 11, 2012 Liz at Fictional Candy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic-romance, galleys, paranormal, romance, shifter

Goddess In The Middle is the next book in the Forgotten Goddesses series by Stephanie Julian. I still haven’t gotten around to book one, but I did read book two, How To Worship a Goddess. These are standalone books, you don’t have to read the previous. But as with nearly all series, reading the previous books only helps build the world that Ms. Julian has created and makes the story that much more enjoyable!

This story focuses on Amity, the Etruscan Goddess of Health. In the present Amity works i...more Goddess In The Middle is the next book in the Forgotten Goddesses series by Stephanie Julian. I still haven’t gotten around to book one, but I did read book two, How To Worship a Goddess. These are standalone books, you don’t have to read the previous. But as with nearly all series, reading the previous books only helps build the world that Ms. Julian has created and makes the story that much more enjoyable!

This story focuses on Amity, the Etruscan Goddess of Health. In the present Amity works in a hospital where she can put whats left of her healing powers to use. But her powers are also diminishing as time goes on. But Amity has a way she can recharge – good old fashioned sex. Sounds to me like Amity has it made!

Cousins Rom and Remy are also Etruscan, and they are hunting a demon. That very same demon seems to be hunting Amity – except Amity doesn’t realize this at first. Rom and Remy introduce themselves to Amity, and the sparks fly. There is no denying the heat between the three of them. I mean seriously, it is hot. Amity brings the two of them home for a night of fun. And of course, one thing leads to another…

Both of these men are so… wounded. They need her to help them. Not with her powers or her status, but with her love. And the love that grows between this trio is superb. These guys might be wounded and hunting for years, but they are so full of heart that it just bursts off the pages. Remy is a bit easier to show his and Rom has a wall, but when he lets his caring side come through it shines like a beacon. Honestly, I liked book two better than this book. But the relationship between Amity, Remy and Rom is what made me keep reading this book. And I should also mention that if you are looking for some spicy hot ménage scenes, Stephanie Julian definitely does not disappoint with Goddess In The Middle. The sex scenes in this story were toe curlers, indeed!

Charun is still after the goddesses, he wants to escape the underworld. And he is getting closer to reaching his goal. The demons he sends out to do his dirty work are definitely powerful. The action scenes are really very good.

But in this story it’s the characters that shine, alone and together. I believe there are more books coming in this series because there are more Goddesses. However when I look on Stephanie’s website, I don’t see any listed. I will definitely keep an eye out for more. I love this world that the author has created and her writing his beautiful. And let’s not forget incredibly hot. This is the second book I’ve read by this author, and I have a bunch more on my Kindle. I think they are definitely going to get bumped up on the list!
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Aug 07, 2012 Aisha Oaktree rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reviews, erotica, netgalley-reviews, paranormal-romance, read-in-2012

Review posted at: Bythebroomstick.blogspot.com

Amity was once worshiped as the Goddess of Health along with her sister, when the Etruscan ruled what is now modern day Italy. Today se serves the people by being a medical aesthician healing those she can without their knowledge, doing her best to use the last of her powers to aide those who need her the most. Much like her sisters she find herself being hunted and by chance meets two of the best warriors of the werewolves. I have never read any of...more Review posted at: Bythebroomstick.blogspot.com

Amity was once worshiped as the Goddess of Health along with her sister, when the Etruscan ruled what is now modern day Italy. Today se serves the people by being a medical aesthician healing those she can without their knowledge, doing her best to use the last of her powers to aide those who need her the most. Much like her sisters she find herself being hunted and by chance meets two of the best warriors of the werewolves. I have never read any of Ms Julian's writings before, and I will be remedying that as soon as possible, her writing is beautiful and flowed well, strong characters who aren't stereotypical.

I enjoyed the mythology of this world and even though i hadn't read the other books, I was entranced and pulled into it, each character that was introduced made me want to read the previous books and anymore that are coming out especially X and the king of the Underworld. I kind of guessed what he wanted long before the author started sharing little bits about him, (I had read another book about the God of the underworld and I loved it) so this book only endeared him to me, although his methods leave much to be desired.

The love story that builds pulls you in, engages your emotions so much that by the end your rooting for them, hoping that the characters realized that they needed each other. Rom was the most reluctant until he realized that Amity needed them as much as they needed her and then he was all ofr it; Remy knew right from the start that he wasn't leaving her and he needed his cousin to realize they both needed her as much as she needed both of them. Poor Amity couldn't see how much she needed them at first, until they set about showing her, and boy did they show her.

I enjoyed that the action didn't take a backseat to the love story and the love story wasn't pushed beneath the story's continuation of the series. This book could stand on it's own, you didn't need to read the others to appreciate it. I loved this story, Amity, Remy and Rom made for a wonderful story, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series, especially X's and the Underworld King's stories *hint hint*

*****FTC guidelines states i must make you aware I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a honest review******(less)

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Jun 27, 2012 Talk Supe Blogspot rated it 4 of 5 stars

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if you have threesome fantasies then you can live it vicariously through Amity, I didn't even think I have one until this! And to set your expectations, Amity, Rom and Remy did every threesome activity you've probably seen watching porn. I'm not well versed in threesome activities but Amity sure wasn't shy nor was she afraid to revisit THAT side of her sexuality. After all, she had lived through the Roman Empire and the 19th century England had much been so much more deba...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic-romance, paranormal-romance, favorites

This series just keeps getting hotter! Goodness in the Middle is another hit by Stephanie Julian’s fantastic imagination that brings two series together without having to read them all. But once you read one be warned you’ll want them all LOL!

As most of you know I am a sucker for M/F/M ménage, Stephanie doesn’t disappoint with the steamy pages in this book. The M/F/M sex scenes includes it all even anal sex. Oh yeah, time to get the fan out.
I can’t blame Amity for wanting to keep her powers and...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Christi Snow rated it 4 of 5 stars

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And the plot thickens...This is the third book in the Forgotten Goddesses series. This erotic series has a great balance of mythology and sexy lucani werewolves. In this series, the Etruscan goddesses are losing their power more and more as they become more and more forgotten by the world. But that hasn't stopped Charun, the God of the Underworld, from attacking them to try and steal their powers. His latest target is Amity the Goddess of Health. She has settled into the human world an...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Danielle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, read-in-2012

This is the newest book in the Forgotten Goddesses Series and just like the last two this one was a great read. If you haven't started on this series you really need too. This story is about Amity, goddess of health, and her two lovers Remy and Rom. Remy and Rom are cousins, werewolves and wizards who have been looking out for each other for their whole lives after their parents left the pack because of a prophecy regarding them. They always just looked out for each other until they meet Amity....more

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Jul 30, 2012 Deniece rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Erotica lovers 18+

Recommended to Deniece by: myself

Shelves: july-reads, up-all-night, books-read-2012, hot-and-steamy, gods-and-goddesses, shifters, sign-me-up

LOT's of SEXY mixed with a BUNCH of AWESOME-SAUCE!!!!

(secret) I'm going to be honest during some of the steamy scenes I had to take a Pause for the cause and come back to it later. YES it was that intense (For ME). lol

The story was good. As usual I loved the characters at some point I thought about having me a Remy & Rom together but then realized I'm way too lazy to do anything as awesome as what's written in this book with both guys. It all seems like so much work for me. But it did have m...more

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Jul 06, 2012 Marquetta (LoveToReadForFun) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, netgalley, pnr, sourcebooks

3.5 stars

The Forgotten Goddesses series is a hot PNR series and it just keeps getting hotter. I love a good menage story and Goddess in the Middle did not disappoint. I love this series and look forward to each installment. Remy and Rom are two hot werewolves. I was a little icked out when I found out that Remy and Rom are cousins but the boys don't play in this one so the ick factor went away rather quickly. And I had to keep in mind that this is PNR and some of the normal "rules" can be thrown...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Jen (That's What I'm Talking About) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: forgotten-goddesses, m-f-m, erotic, paranormal-romance

My Rating: 4 stars: Enjoyed - strongly recommend(A-)

The third book in Ms. Julian’s Forgotten Goddesses series opens with Amity Monroe letting off some steam with a coworker at a local bar. Amity is also known by some as Munthukh, the Etruscan Goddess of Health. Amity continues to use her dwindling powers for healing as a medical aesthetician - helping cancer patients and burn victims regain some of their physical appearance. It’s at this bar that cousins Rom and Remy catch the eye of Amity, and...more My Rating: 4 stars: Enjoyed - strongly recommend (A-)

The third book in Ms. Julian’s Forgotten Goddesses series opens with Amity Monroe letting off some steam with a coworker at a local bar. Amity is also known by some as Munthukh, the Etruscan Goddess of Health. Amity continues to use her dwindling powers for healing as a medical aesthetician - helping cancer patients and burn victims regain some of their physical appearance. It’s at this bar that cousins Rom and Remy catch the eye of Amity, and she decides it’s time to have some fun.

Rom and Remy are magical lucani - wolf shifters - on the run for years ever since their families were killed by the evil Mal (think paranormal crime family). While they are meant to fulfill some sort of prophecy, Rom and Remy only want revenge and the opportunity to kill the demon that murdered their families. Knowing that the demon is after Amity, they decide to spend time with her, hoping for a chance to avenge their family.

First of all, I want to say that Goddess in the Middle is not only the HOTTEST book in Ms. Julian’s series to date, but also the best. It is an exciting and sexy romance, full of action, emotion, and danger. I breezed through this story - hardly putting it down.

The sexual chemistry between Amity, Remy and Rom was spectacular. But it was more than that... not only was their relationship incredibly hot--from m/f pairings to full-on menage sex--it was more than sex... it was emotion. Ms. Julian does a superb job making this erotic tale more about the developing love between two men and one woman than simply hot sex. But again, the smex is smokin’!! I enjoyed that throughout the story, the cousins work through their concerns about where this threesome is heading, and all three end up with much more than a few hot nights. The story is lusty and sensual, but simply romantic.

The overall plot continues to revolve around Charun, the Etruscan God of the Underworld, and his attempts to steal power from his sister goddesses in hopes of breaking free from the underworld. Amity and her twin Kari are warned that one of them will be his next target, and certain enough Amity is attacked that night. But we witness a new side of Charun, which has significant impacts to the story arc. However, there is a new twist with the involvement of an evil, mafia-like group, the Mal. They are after Rom and Remy because of the power they hold, and they aren’t above using Amity and Kari to get what they want. We also are brought up to speed on some of the couples and changes that occurred in the first two books.

Overall, I really enjoyed how this story unfolded and played out. Sexy. Exciting. Suspenseful. I hope there is a next story soon because there are definitely some loose ends that need to be resolved. However, the book can be enjoyed by new-comers to the series. Goddess in the Middle is an incredibly erotic, unconventional, romantic love story, and it is most certainly worth the read. (less)

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