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Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter #1)

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Dear Reader,

Being trapped in a bedroom with a woman is a grand thing. Being trapped in hundreds of bedrooms over two thousand years isn't. And being cursed into a book as a love-slave for eternity can ruin even a Spartan warrior's day.

As a love-slave, I know everything about women. How to touch them, how to savor them, and most of all, h

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Published February 18th 2002 by St. Martin's Press

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May 13, 2010 Mel rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: total-waste-of-my-time, pnr

I couldn't wait to finish this book... but for all the wrong reasons. Even a 2 star rating seems generous.

Back in 2002, when this book first came out, it was probably fresh and exciting. But from then on a lot has evolved in UF/PNR-land and I think I've been 'spoiled' with good quality writing.

The writing was extremely simplistic, repetitive and annoying. The POV changing wasn't done well at all. The story was (I know: even for a PNR about a 2000 year old Spartan demi God) totally unrealistic....more

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Mar 15, 2013 Vilda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone who loves PNR! <3

Shelves: e-book, paranormal-romance, read-in-2011, fans-self, men-that-make-me-swoon, read-in-2013, re-read, emotional-roller-coaster, laugh-out-loud-moments, highlighted-like-crazy, the-favorites, wanna-read-over-and-over, sob-fest

Re-read: March 13-15, 2013
First read: February 10-11, 2011

Oh boy, I think I might have loved this one even more the second time! I had to raise it from a 4 to 5, which says something as a re-read. Gosh, I'd forgotten how much I love these two. I absolutely adore this series and can't recommend it enough! Lovelovelove.

It definitely was exactly what I needed after struggling some with my past reads this month! I really doubt it'll be the last time I re-read this or any other book of the series. I...more

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Apr 28, 2012 Buggy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: tstl-heroine, time-travel, shelf-12, paranormal-rom

Opening Line: "Honey, you need to get laid."

This was my first Sherrilyn Kenyon book and honestly it was a struggle to get through. All I could think was what am I missing? I mean the Dark Hunter series is SO popular there must be something wrong with me because this, well this was a grind.

Fantasy Lover has its moments, the premise is unique and intriguing; an ex Spartan general cursed to spend eternity as a love slave trapped inside a book. He’s released every so often to be the sexual playthin...more Opening Line: "Honey, you need to get laid."

This was my first Sherrilyn Kenyon book and honestly it was a struggle to get through. All I could think was what am I missing? I mean the Dark Hunter series is SO popular there must be something wrong with me because this, well this was a grind.

Fantasy Lover has its moments, the premise is unique and intriguing; an ex Spartan general cursed to spend eternity as a love slave trapped inside a book. He’s released every so often to be the sexual plaything of whoever has called him forth but Julian is aware inside the book and therefore also anguished and claustrophobic. His mortal past is full of pain too and I enjoyed the flashbacks into it and all the Greek/Roman history. The only reason I managed to finish this at all was because of Julian. Just tortured and sexy enough to peak my interest, unfortunately though he had to fall for a dip shit like Grace.

Grace Alexander would have to up there as one of my least favourite heroines ever. Anytime she spoke or we were in her head I ended up cringing. Even in the closing pages I was still rolling my eyes through every single bit of her dialogue Talk about cheesy, immature, silly and painful. With expressions like holly guacamole and greasy grimy gopher guts it was also unrealistic. And really, a sex therapist? She must not be very good at her job because she’s clueless about sex and has her own hang-ups.

Julian of Macedon has been condemned to spend eternity within the pages of a mysterious book. Called forth many times over his two thousand years of confinement he definitely knows how to pleasure the ladies (his curse makes it mandatory) but he expects little else from his duties. When Grace’s friend Selena presents her with the book on her birthday, on a drunken lark the pair calls forth the sex slave and because this is a paranormal romance what do you know it works.

Grace utters some ridiculous remarks when she finds a gorgeous naked man in her house and then to Julian’s surprise she puts clothes on him and wants to talk. She doesn’t want to have sex. What!? Actually neither would I because initially Julian is all suave and creepy bad one liners, like some desperate drunk guy at last call. Anyways, Julian has a month to spend with Grace and since she doesn’t want to get laid they get to know each other instead, slowly falling in love and trying to find a way to break Julian’s curse.

For some reason Kennyon includes a mini stalker plot which doesn’t really go anywhere. There’s lots of sexual tension but not much actual heat, we meet a couple other gods and goddesses all dressed as bikers, Julian gets a haircut, buys tight fitting jeans and fixes Graces’ bookshelves (that part was actually very sweet) I just don’t know if I’ll be continuing on with this series, I still think I must be missing something and may give the next one a try but its going to have to get a lot darker and mature for me to finish. Cheers
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Steph BDB has definitely morphed into a PNR/UF hybrid. After the Rhage/Mary novella, i really think Ward owes us a Phury/Cormia novella. I simply wish it di...more
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Zarinah Why why WHY did I start reading this book fantasy lover did start off on good start but now its totally getting chessy on me. Im actually missing kres...more
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Jun 14, 2008 Julie (Mom2lnb) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2008, desert-island-keepers, fantasy-romance

Fantasy Lover is the first full-length novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon that I have read, and I absolutely loved it. It was packed with thoroughly romantic moments and beautiful sensuality that was sheer perfection for me, and that was even without the hero and heroine actually having sex until the very end of the book. I consider myself to be a very girly girl, and I find that Ms. Kenyon's writing style has a very feminine quality that is very appealing to me. I like the balance that she finds between...more Fantasy Lover is the first full-length novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon that I have read, and I absolutely loved it. It was packed with thoroughly romantic moments and beautiful sensuality that was sheer perfection for me, and that was even without the hero and heroine actually having sex until the very end of the book. I consider myself to be a very girly girl, and I find that Ms. Kenyon's writing style has a very feminine quality that is very appealing to me. I like the balance that she finds between the serious side of life and finding humor even in dark circumstances. I thought that the use of Greek gods and goddesses as secondary characters was a very unique element that made me want to go brush up on my knowledge of Greek mythology. Some people seemed to think that the ending was too rushed, and while I could in some ways see where they're coming from, I really didn't mind. For me it was full of unexpected twists and turns that engaged my attention so much that I completely lost track of time.

I loved both Grace and Julian. They were just as perfect for me as the story was as a whole. Julian is the classic tortured hero, completely gorgeous on the outside but feeling unworthy of true love because of his past. Grace was just as sweet as could be and very relatable for me. While some readers thought her to be weak because of her tender-heartedness, I thought that she had a quiet inner strength and determination that was endearing. What I liked most about Grace and Julian's relationship is how they gave so freely and unselfishly to each other. When Julian sold his most precious possession to replace Grace's most precious possessions that were destroyed, my heart just did flip-flops. Also, being the book lover that I am, I thoroughly enjoyed the scenes where Julian derives so much pleasure from Grace reading to him. Sometimes it's just the little things that make a character or a story special for me. I know I probably sound like a gushing fan-girl, but I really did love this book, and can't wait to read more of the Dark-Hunter series. I borrowed this book from the library, but I will definitely be getting my own copy to place on my keeper shelf. It is very rare for me to place an author among my favorites when I have read so few of their works (I've only read one other novella by her), but I relate to Sherrilyn Kenyon's writing style so much, I couldn't imagine that I wouldn't enjoy almost anything she's written.(less)

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May 06, 2012 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: paranormal romance fans, SK fans

Shelves: pnr, first-book-in-series, tortured-bad-boys, ebooks, gods, read-in-2011, author-sherrilyn-kenyon, series-dark-hunters

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I’m late on this one, I know. But better late than never, right?

The premise of Fantasy Lover is so unique and genius that I’m baffled to find that no other author has attempted to write something like this before. A Greek sex god emerges from a book to fulfill all of a woman’s sexual needs until the next full moon. Really, what more could a romance reader ask for? If only it were true...

I enjoyed Julian and reading about his tortured past. Cursed forever and trapped in...more
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I’m late on this one, I know. But better late than never, right?

The premise of Fantasy Lover is so unique and genius that I’m baffled to find that no other author has attempted to write something like this before. A Greek sex god emerges from a book to fulfill all of a woman’s sexual needs until the next full moon. Really, what more could a romance reader ask for? If only it were true...

I enjoyed Julian and reading about his tortured past. Cursed forever and trapped in a book, he is forever under the command of his summoner, fulfilling every sexual desire they may have. Blessed with good looks but treated as an object, Julian sees his appearance as a reminder of what causes him so much pain. I really enjoyed reading about his backstory. Filled with lots of drama and pain, it certainly grips you in until you turn that last page. And all that Greek mythology? Wow. I may have been like Grace and slept through those classes in school, but reading about them now makes me wish I paid more attention back then!

Grace is a sex therapist, so I obviously loved her from the beginning. I’m a little biased since I went to school for the same thing (therapy, not sex). Grace is a very likeable character. I liked that she saw Julian as a person and not just some sexual object. Hurt by her own experiences, she knows how painful it can be to be seen as an object to be used.

The emotions roll throughout this story. It’s deep and provoking and pulls on those heartstrings, but I can’t help but think that some parts were a little too melodramatic for my taste. For instance, the whole thing about having a woman of Alexander being the only one to have the ability to break the spell and what do you know, Grace’s surname is Alexander!! And some of the scenes from Julian’s past were also very theatric. Sometimes too much for my taste. Also, what are the chances of a patient stalking you and getting caught in an elevator with him? Close to hmm...zero point zero!

Nevertheless, Fantasy Lover is a really good book. If this is any indication to the type of work for the rest of the series, then I’m going to need a bigger book shelf! This is a biiiiiiiiiiiiig series!(less)

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Aug 15, 2008 Valerie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

Fantasy Lover is a book rooted solidly in ancient Greek history. I quote:

Blessed by Aphrodite's divine touch, he [Julian of Macedon:] grew into such a man that no woman could deny him her body. For when it came to the Art of Love, he knew no equal -- his stamina far beyond that of any mere mortal man. His desires hot and wild, he could never be tamed.

Who knew mythology could be so ~~hot~~ interesting? I especially appreciated the capitalization used for emphasis in "the Art of Love". That's when I k...more

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Aug 09, 2012 Jen rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, paranormal-fantasy, myths-fairytales-legends, wtf-did-i-just-read, sans-is-to-blame, series

The only way this book is even remotely tolerable is to read it aloud with a friend so that you can truly appreciate the ridiculousness of it. It is repetitive, stupid, and horribly written. I can't believe this woman is being published, and is a best-selling author on the NYTimes list. It's kind of scary. This books also takes the prize for being the worst book I've ever read in my life, and that includes that ones I read during my 8th grade romance novel phase.

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Jul 17, 2012 Blacky *YA/NA addict* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-paranormal, of-course, 3-stars-for-quality, 4-stars-for-enjoyment

Well, this is the first book from the Dark Hunter series, and I have to say there wasn't any dark-hunting in this one XD As is with all the first books, we get to see the introduction in this whole new world the author created (Greek gods! I mean - YUMMY!) I was always fascinated with mithology, and this one is right up my alley :)

Julian is a half-god, cursed in a book to be a love-slave through eternity. He is immortal, and has been cursed for two thousand years (!!!). One night, Grace and her...more

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Aug 07, 2011 Dina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

This was my first book by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I've read (and liked) some of the books she wrote under the name Kinley MacGregor, but I didn't know if I could use them as a reference because authors who change their pen names usually do it to establish different writing styles. Anyway, this couldn't be "bad" because, WTH, it's still the same person writing the books, right?

Well... I liked this book but didn't love it. I had some laughs - which weren't always from laughing with the story, but from l...more

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Nov 07, 2008 Beth F. rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who doesn't feel the need to take romance novels seriously

Shelves: paranormal-romance, time-travel, humor, its-greek-to-me, 2008, love-slave, i-reviewed-this-bad-boy

With a title like “Fantasy Lover” I was not expecting this book to be so riotously funny! Gorgeous man, yes. Sexual tension, for sure. Hot sex, hell yeah. But comedy? Who knew?!? HAHA! I’m on the verge of busting out into one of those snorting, wheezing laughs that makes your cheeks hurt just remembering the hilarious heinosity (I realize that isn’t a real word) that filled the pages of this book.

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Julian of Macedon is an ancient warrior of the Macedonian variety (hence the name “Julian of Mace...more

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Jun 06, 2010 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Debbie by: featured author - 04/10

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Her birthday of all nights, Grace found her friend insisting that she participate in yet another of her crazy chants under a full moon. Cleaning up after Grace found herself no longer alone in her house. Many centuries spent cursed to the book, Julian knew what to expect. As a sex slave it was always the same thing - the bedroom for his month of freedom, if you could call it that before returning to the darkness of the book. Startled by the naked man in the room she may have been, but it wasn’t...more

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Jul 07, 2011 Jacqueline rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who loves sarcastic dry humor, awesome fight scenes, and sexy characters

Recommended to Jacqueline by: No one; but the series was recommended by a B.A.M saleswoman

Shelves: author-sherrilyn-kenyon, series-dark-hunter

I love the softness in Grace's personality, and the rugged torturous aspects of Julian's. The plot is overwhelmingly fun; a sex slave falling in love with a sex therapist! The action in the book isn't as noted as it is in the other Dark-Hunter novels, but there does exist two noted fight scenes, despite the general lack there of.

As a way of introducing the DH world, Fantasy Lover is my favorite for this reason. We are introduced to major gods and goddess players, as well as the 'paranormal' asp...more

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Jan 14, 2008 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of paranormal romance novels

Shelves: paranormal-romance

This is Book 1 of the "Dark-Hunter" series and tells the story of Julian. His mother is Aphrodite and his father was a brutal general from Sparta. Julian was cursed at 32 to be trapped in a book and summoned throughout the centuries on a full moon as a love slave. Grace is a sex therapist unlucky in love. On her birthday her best friend, Selena (one of the famous Deveraux sisters), gives her Julian's book as a birthday gift and encourages her to summon him...which Grace does, much to her surpris...more

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Dec 14, 2009 Edna Lyn rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, paranormal-romance

I know PNR gives free range to have worlds and characters that are unrealistic but this book truly went over my head.The beginning was a bit ridiculous and I almost put the book down. A sex slave trapped in a book for two thousand years and the only way to break the curse is to have an all night sex marathon? Seriously? Though, to be fair, I was asking for it since it's clear in the description what this novel would be about. The plot was quite predictable the entire way through. I thought the G...more

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Sep 30, 2009 MK (Consultant, Corporal Therapist) rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of paranormal romance

Shelves: e-books

While Julian of Macedon is not a Dark Hunter his story of being a cursed sex slave, stuck in a scroll until someone summons him [and his life before the curse:] gives you the emotional connection that each Hunter's story manages to do.

Grace, a sex therapist that has no love life, summons Julian from a book on her b-day. She is shocked when the spell her friend Selena asked her to repeat actually worked! Grace struggles with the obvious question of how many ways to have Julian in bed and the wa...more

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Feb 12, 2012 Selin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Çok beğendimde sanki başka serilere de çok benziyordu... ama. Yazarın tarzı çok hoş espirili güzeldi

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Aug 10, 2011 Jessica `~Blahyze~` rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars-but-still-fantastic, sherrilyn-kenyon, dark-hunter-series, books-i-own

This book is different to the other Dark-Hunter books in the series so If you don’t like this one it would still be worth reading the next one, it is more of an introductory novel then an actual start to the series. It has some nice humour to the story like Cupid being a biker and flowing sexual tension. Grace is a loveable character and a relatable one at that. I admire her moral code and her unwillingness to just into the sack with Julian and use him for her own pleasure; much to Julian’s dism...more

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Dec 17, 2008 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, greek-mythology, hero-to-die-for, hot-and-steamy-romance, paranormal-romance, part-of-a-series, tortured-hero, warrior, bbw-heroine, owned-copy

What a great book. Definitely an A+. Sherrilyn just has a gift for making characters that you shed tears for and fall in love with. Julian really touched my heart and I felt for him in his pain. SK also has a great way with telling ancient history so that you're riveted. I admit I'm a history buff anyway, but she just brings it to light in a vivid and interesting way. And she seems fairly accurate in a way that Xena and Hercules aren't always. Her books make me want to go out and buy a book on a...more What a great book. Definitely an A+. Sherrilyn just has a gift for making characters that you shed tears for and fall in love with. Julian really touched my heart and I felt for him in his pain. SK also has a great way with telling ancient history so that you're riveted. I admit I'm a history buff anyway, but she just brings it to light in a vivid and interesting way. And she seems fairly accurate in a way that Xena and Hercules aren't always. Her books make me want to go out and buy a book on ancient history and dive in headfirst. At first I was wondering if I shot myself in the foot reading the other Dark Hunter books first, but I'm glad I hadn't read this one. It gave me something to tide me over until Night Play comes out in August. This book has so many layers. I enjoyed the romance but also there was a family drama played out through Julian's relationship or lack thereof, with his godly relatives: Aphrodite, his mother; Eros, his brother; and Priapus, his other brother, who is also his mortal (or immortal enemy). I cried with Julian for his feelings of rejection by his mother, and the loss of his children. I also felt for Grace and her family issues. Her parents died in a car accident, leaving her alone in the world, with only their possessions and her memories to keep her warm at night. Since I lost my father last year, I could identify with her feelings of grief. Fantasy Lover is also very sensual. There are lots of scenes that involve exploring the woman's pleasure, and SK did this very cleverly with her premise. Julian is a sex-slave (and he cannot have an orgasm). IE he makes love for the woman's pleasure and is very good at his job. Grace had a bad first sexual experience that causes her withdraw from the dating world. She feels lonely, unwanted and unfulfilled, and her friend Selena gets the idea to conjure Julian out of his cage (which is a lovely ancient book.) Julian comes ready to serve, but Grace isn't interested in another empty sexual experience. So Julian must seduce her, while Grace tries to get his mind off sex and onto the modern world. This storyline makes for quite a few fun and poignant moments, as Julian gets to experience being more than just a sexual object for two millenia. Julian exudes one of a kind sex appeal that is irresistible, even and most of all to Grace. But he also makes her fall deeply in love with him. I liked how SK worked to build their relationship and also gave reader just enough sexual tension to add spice. This tension definitely builds since there's a reason why Julian and Grace cannot consummate. Instead Julian takes those opportunities to unselfishly bring Grace pleasure, not because he's supposed to, but because he loves her and wants her happiness. I don't want to tell too much, but I felt a need to rave about this lovely book. It definitely cemented my love of SK and her universe. Fantasy Lover ranks in as my number two favorite Dark Hunter book (although technically Julian's not one, he exists in their universe and so he gets counted.). Run, don't walk to get your copy of Fantasy Lover.(less)

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Apr 01, 2010 Mojca rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance-fantasy, kenyon-macgregor, favorites, part-of-a-series, high-sensuality, own, monthly-challenge-read-april, series-dark-hunters, featured-author-challenge-april

Julian of Macedon’s life sucks. He’s spent centuries trapped in a book because of the jealousy of the god of fertility that envied Julian’s prowess with women. Hmm.
The only way the ancient general can get out of his book is if a woman summons him to fulfill her every sensual desire… for a month.
Though that might sound swell – in a very guy frame of mind –, but after two thousand years even a weathered Spartan can grow weary for such an existence.

Enter Grace Alexander, a sex therapist with a comp...more

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Nov 26, 2007 Inara rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: did-not-keep, novels-romance-paranormal, series-discontinued-reading

Actually Grace Alexander has only just for the fun of it and in maudlin mood at her birthday agreed to her best friend Selena´s suggestion to summon Julian of Macedon out of a book. What she doesn´t know is Julian was cursed by the gods to submit as a sex slave to every woman who calls for him for the time of a month and after that leave this world again to wait for the next call. Grace never really though that Julian would appear and start to seduce her..
Well, I can´t say this book swept me off...more

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Aug 26, 2008 Miss Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Miss Kim by: The Purvettes

Shelves: dark-hunters, paranormal, 2008

I found Fantasy Lover to be a light and fun read. Son of Aphrodite, Julian of Macedon angered the Gods and was cursed 2000 years ago to be a ‘love slave’. He is kept inside a book until a woman wishes to call for him. When she says his name three times, he will appear and be at her mercy for whatever erotic fantasies she wishes for 30 days. Selena thinks her friend Grace needs help in the sex department, so she gets the book for her friend. After maybe a few too many drinks one night, they call...more

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Feb 01, 2008 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Fast and easy read. Good sex scenes.

I had no trouble suspending my disbelief when it came to the Macedonian General coming to life out of the book to be a sex slave, but I do not like when the mundane is unbelievable. Specifically, the main female protagonist is supposed to be a modern day sex therapist (focusing on relationships, not sex with clients), but I could not believe for a second that she was a good therapist. It pulled me out of the story because I did not like or believe that charact...more

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Dec 09, 2010 Dorsi rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned-by-me, paranormal-witchy, romance

This was just an okay read for me.I wish I could give it 2 1/2 stars. I liked the author's writing style & the characters. It was okay but after reading Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, I tend to compare everything in this genre to that. I don't think it can be topped. Not even by Moning's Highlander series. I shouldn't say that as I have only read book #1 of the Highlander series but if book #1 is any indication... For the record, I liked Fantasy Lover much better than Beyond the Highlan...more

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Apr 17, 2011 Ren rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, based-on-mythology, god-goddes, immortal-warrior, there-are-hot-men, greek-myth, reviewed, 4-stars, e-books, good-translation-cover, had-translated

I'd read the English version a year ago and enjoy this book :)

Now I see the Indonesian cover of this book

Four thumbs up for Dastan as the publisher

I think they try to make up after the horrible awfully disgusting cover of Angel's Blood, just saying ....

The image of Julian Macedon from Sherrilyn Kenyon web

Olala... :D

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Apr 07, 2009 Kati rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2007, in-english, het, paranormal-rmnc, look-for-more

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. "Fantasy Lover" by Sherrilyn Kenyon is a het romance, set in New Orleans before the whole hurricane disaster. It's very het, no gay stuff there and there is a lot of het sex there too. Actually, since Julian is a sex slave, I think you can imagine how sex-driven this book actually is :)

Okay, about the content: Julian of Macedon is a general in ancient Greece who leads his army against Rome. His father is a Spartan soldier, his mother is Aphrodite, the Goddess. After Julian's family is murdered,...more "Fantasy Lover" by Sherrilyn Kenyon is a het romance, set in New Orleans before the whole hurricane disaster. It's very het, no gay stuff there and there is a lot of het sex there too. Actually, since Julian is a sex slave, I think you can imagine how sex-driven this book actually is :)

Okay, about the content: Julian of Macedon is a general in ancient Greece who leads his army against Rome. His father is a Spartan soldier, his mother is Aphrodite, the Goddess. After Julian's family is murdered, the God Priapus who is jealous of Julian curses Julian into a scroll. For two thousand years Julian serves as a sex slave for one month to every woman who says his name three times at midnight. Until the scroll becomes the property of Grace Alexander, a sex therapist in New Orleans. Grace falls in love with the gorgeous sex slave and decides to save Julian, no matter what.

This book is really hot - if you like het sex. I don't mind sex in books but here, there could have been sligthly less of that. It was a bit distracting and dragged the plot on and on. I have to admit that I started to skip the hot-hot-hot scenes to get back to the plot quicker.

There is good stuff there too, though. Aphrodite. Eros and Psyche - biker boy and biker girl. Grace's weirdo friend Selena who gave her the scroll... I loved the scenes with Julian and Eros, they were really amusing. But there are touching scenes there too, like when Julian tells Grace about how is wife murdered their children. Really sad that one.

But why did I actually buy this one? Because it's a prequel to Kenyon's Dark-Hunter Series and if you don't read this one, you will miss some points in the first book in the series, "Night Pleasures" because Julian and Kyrian, the hero of "Night Pleasures" were best friends in ancient Greece. And let me tell you, no matter the het stuff, the Dark-Hunters Series is the "OHMYGOSH-stuff", really :D

So, all in all, I would give it 3,5 stars. Good as a prequel but I don't think I would have bought it if it was just a stand-alone book.(less)

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May 01, 2009 Chasidy rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Kenyon minions

Shelves: sherrilyn-kenyon

A sex slave conjured from a book, a sex therapist, and an unmistaken love for eachother. Fantasy lover will make every woman run into any used book store near her to find themselves a fantasy lover like this one.

Let us all speak the name of our fantasy lover three times on a fool moon and pray we get someone as good as Julian.

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Jun 02, 2008 Mark Kinney rated it 3 of 5 stars

My first foray into "paranormal romance," I find it interesting enough to maybe pick up some of the further ones. Kind of hot, too, which I don't mind but others might. I have to admit to a few raised eyebrows at the history and mythology and tight coincidence therein, but we're not trying to make this difficult, right?

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Feb 27, 2012 Michelle(Chelle) aka Nightshade - Cake Whisperer rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone who loves a great love story

Solid 4.5 stars for this book. I really enjoyed Julian & Grace's story. VERY HOT chemistry and the sex scenes - WOW! I have always had an interest in the Greek Gods so I loved the way they were woven into the story line but it didn't read like a history class. I actually read this book out of sequence after having read Night Pleasures and Night Embrace. I decided that I needed to go back and learn more about these amazing characters and I am so glad I went back. Julian is just a major dreamb...more

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May 01, 2012 Marisa Perdigao rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own, 2012

Muito interessante...Um Amor Épico! Gostei bastante..vou continuar a ler a colecção XD (sem duvida)
Agora eu percebo porque está tão bem cotado! =D

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May 13, 2010 travelmel rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: couldn-t-finish, bodice-ripper

I actually quit reading this book because it was so bad. I rarely give up on a book but this one was REALLY LAME. A truely bad bodice ripper.

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