Aubrie Dionne | Why Ares?

Out of all the Greek Gods, why did I pick Ares as the center of my paranormal romance? He’s a God of War for one thing, and that sounds like no fun, never mind the fact that Wikipedia describes him as destructive and man-slaughtering. Well, I can explain in one word: Thor. I love, love, love the movie Thor. I’ve always been a fan of Natalie Portman, and I love the fantasy aspect of the world of gods. So, when the movie Thor came out, I was one of the first in the theaters. But what I didn’t expect was how funny it would be! It was hilarious. Laugh out loud funny. I loved it. When Jane Foster’s assistant, Darcy Lewis tazes Thor, I couldn’t believe it. It was kind of fun to see him fall from his high horse. But, beyond that, Thor’s stoic reluctance to engage in mortal activities was endearing, and underneath that hard façade was a heart of gold.

So I thought, why not up the ante? Why not take a Greek God who reveled in war and try to soften him. Why not delve deep into his psyche and see why he lusts after battle? What would it take to make him change his mind, to make him fall in love? So ARES' TEMPTATION was born.

There is a reason for Ares’ lust for war. It goes deep into his experiences as a child. One event has shaped him into the God of War he is today. In fact, it’s his battle lust that gets him into trouble, and only one mortal- a quirky and clumsy bookkeeper- can save him. But, she changes him as well, in ways he never thought possible.

About ARES' TEMPTATION

The God of War is about to discover love...

At the wedding of two Greek gods, Kaye Underhill is the only mortal in a sea of scantily clad nymphs and fickle satyrs. And worse - she's dateless. The only bright side is the hot, muscled hunkiness of the God of War, who's seated next to her. But there's no way Kaye could ever grab a god's attention... Is there?

Ares is in big trouble. A vengeful witch curses him, and the first person he touches will steal his strengths, while he receives their weaknesses. When Kaye trips, Ares catches her and poof! His powers disappear, and Kaye suddenly has the strength and coordination of a Greek god. To break the curse and regain his powers, Ares must get Kaye to fall in love with him.

But for the god who makes war, making love presents a whole new set of problems...

About Aubrie Dionne

Aubrie Dionne is an author and flutist in New England.

Her books have received the highest ratings from Romantic Times Magazine and BTS Magazine, as well as Night Owl Reviews and Readers’ Favorite Reviews. She has guest blogged on the USA Today Happy Ever After Blog and the Dear Teen Me blog and signed books at the Boston Book Festival, Barnes and Noble, and the Romance Writers of America conference. Her books are published by HarperImpulse, Entangled Publishing, Astraea Press, Spencer Hill Press, Inkspell Publishing, and Lyrical Press.

When she's not writing, Aubrie teaches flute and plays in orchestras.