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What if you had sculpted the perfect replica of a gorgeous Greek god and, right before you're about to unveil it to a group of ladies, it comes... read full description


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Nov 12, 2008
Best_beloved rated it: 1 of 5 stars
A retelling of Pygmalion, sort of. The set up for this book is that Darius, Greek god of Gems, changed himself into a statue and couldn’t change back when his statue was smashed. He was cursed by Zeus to remain without a body until someone creates a perfect statue of him to replace the one that was lost. Yeah, I know. Anyway, this means when that when Alexandra sculpts a marble statue of Darius, he inhabits it and becomes flesh again. Voila, no more statue. Downside? If he gets injured in a More...
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Jul 15, 2010
Kristen rated it: 1 of 5 stars
While I give this a shelf of "Greek Mythology", it is very very far from any sort of true mythology. But given the context of the book, I had to add it (especially since I will have more of these coming).

Darius is a made-up god, one of the few-and-far-between children of Zeus and Hera. You would think that this would count for something to the mortals in the book; anyone who knew anything about mythology would know just how select a group this was: Ares, Hebe, Eileithyia, a More...
Aug 24, 2010
Jenn rated it: 2 of 5 stars
This was a really cute, enjoyable story...until the end. Then, as is all too common, the HEA was crammed into a few pages and was just a bit too perfect. You have this entire story built on overcoming problems and then, in the span of less than a chapter everything is all "here is everything you ever wanted and needed, all gift wrapped and EVERYTHING!". Blech. I guess I'm more of a realist than I used to be.
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Aug 25, 2009
Kristin rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I don't really know why, but I just couldn't get into this one.
Feb 27, 2009
Mollie added it
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Feb 10, 2010
Twidlebug rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Cute book a bit silly.
Mar 15, 2010
Persephone rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Funny read!
Jan 12, 2010
Jeanni rated it: 1 of 5 stars
This book wasn`t as binding as I expected.
Mar 21, 2011
Carole rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Kinda fluffy, but not bad.
Apr 19, 2009
Bernadette rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Romantic fluff.
Jun 12, 2008
Freda rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I was expecting the funny. This book did not bring the funny. It just really didn't do it for me on any level.
Feb 11, 2012
Lisa rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 10, 2012
Kasandra marked it as to-read
Jan 29, 2012
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Jan 26, 2012
Mariam rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 22, 2012
Jennifer rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 17, 2012
Mjspice rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 14, 2012
Mrbacon rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 08, 2012
Elaine rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 07, 2012
Lee rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2012
Serena rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 30, 2011
Scrapspace marked it as to-read
Dec 16, 2011
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Dec 12, 2011
Carol marked it as to-read
Jan 28, 2012
Kristin rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Dec 07, 2011
Maria rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dec 06, 2011
Lexicon rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dec 01, 2011
Sophie marked it as to-read
Nov 23, 2011
Subrata rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Nov 19, 2011
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