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    • Pub. Date: February 2006
    • 272pp

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      • Pub. Date: February 2006
      • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
      • Format: Paperback, 272pp

      Synopsis

      It's not easy to fall in love-especially in Sin City. Nobody knows this better than Greek deities Psyche and Eros, who keep a watchful eye on the mortals in Las Vegas. With a little divine intervention from Aphrodite and the rest of the gods and goddesses, Psyche and Eros set out to fulfill the sexual fantasies of their clients, hoping to turn lust into love.

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      Michele Bardsley lives with her husband, their two children, and Her Highnesses Isis and Cleopatra, two of the most spoiled Bengal cats on the planet.

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      Cupid with a differenceby Anonymous

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      March 02, 2006: Even Greek deities must progress with the times to discharge their divine duties, as Eros and his wife Psyche discover in Las Vegas ala Sin City. Hence, the birth of Cupid, Inc, an agency that ostensibly matches clients to their sex fantasies but in reality tries to help them find true love. Throw in a meddling Aphrodite who thinks she knows better how love matches should be arranged, a sharp-tongued nymph and a couple other idiosyncratic Greek gods and goddesses and you know this story is going to be a delightful light-hearted romp. Revolving around the agency, the 4 short erotic love stories in this collection feature lots of comic relief, barbed banters, likeable characters and hot, steamy sex. It?s a sheer pleasure to read, like a piece of lemon cake you can still taste on your tongue long after you?ve devoured it. Suspend your disbelief and let the games begin... The Accountant and the Virgin - Sara knows she couldn?t have the boss she?s had a crush on so she settled for the next best thing -- purchase an office fantasy to lose her virginity. A wrong address leads to her meeting Nic the accountant and a very satisfying encounter in his office? The Stars in Her Eyes - Jamie is thrilled to have won Cupid, Inc?s contest for a date with movie star Kevan Rune. Kevan agreed to be the prize of the contest as a personal favor and expects his date to be a simpering, starry-eyed female. Will the night end at just wine and dine or turn into something more? One Mile Up...A Little to the Left - Life has never been better. Karee, associate editor for Love Magazine, gets to act out her fantasy of hot sex with a handsome man on a luxury airliner all in the name of her job. What she doesn?t know is her assigned fantasy partner, Bret, is the managing editor of rival Max-Out Magazine, who also plans to write an article about the experience? The Spy Who Rubbed Me - Badgered by his mother, retired jewel thief Paul agrees to participate in a spy fantasy arranged by Cupid, Inc. His partner in the mission to `steal? Aphrodite?s golden apple is Helen, a waitress who?s bored with her life. It was all supposed to be just an exciting game. They didn?t expect to have to contend for the apple with a very real Greek goddess?

      What are the Greek gods and goddesses doing now that they are out of a job?by Anonymous

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      January 26, 2006: The deities of love came up with the perfect solution: They opened up a service to fulfill the sexual fantasies of their clients in Las Vegas. Psyche and Eros, with a little help from Eros?s mother, Aphrodite, map out their fantasies so their clients will not only have a good time, but they will find their perfect mate. This book is a collection of their successes. In The Accountant And The Virgin, Sara Beaumont wanted to give up her virginity to a man in his office. She was told that both members in the fantasy are clients of Cupid, Inc. and know about the fantasy. There is only one problem. She was sent to the wrong office! In The Stars In Her Eyes, Kevan Rune is a movie star who has been roped into taking part in Janie Brown?s fantasy. She wanted to live a day in the life of a spy. When real bullets begin to fly, Kevan and Janie must rely on each other to survive. In One Mile Up?A Little To The Left, Karee Lomen wanted to join the Mile High Club by having sex with someone on a plane. Psyche and Eros are only too happy to help her. Her flight, however, is not exactly what she expected. Michele Bardsley, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, describes how the best planned fantasies can take strange turns. Each story in this anthology is a love story, but the hoops each character has to jump through in order to obtain his/her goal will keep the reader turning the pages. I hope this is the first book of a series. I would love to hear more about the mischief Psyche, Eros and Aphrodite get into while trying to bring real love to Las Vegas. Candy Bezner, eCataRomance reviews


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