In his arms, her magic powers are on the rise…
Tessa, Etruscan Goddess of the Dawn, is desperately fighting off a malicious god, but her powers are weakening. She needs a hero and fast, because only sexual energy can give her strength. So she seeks out Caligo, whose sexual prowess is legendary…
And she’s the only one who can bring him into the light…
Caligo is a fabled Cimmerian warrior determined to stay away from spoiled goddesses who trample hearts after they’ve had their fun. But there’s something irresistibly hot and inviting about Tessa, and he knows he’s her only chance to escape the encroaching darkness…
A book about an Etruscan sun goddess battling darkness? Count me in. The title “What a Goddess Wants” drew me in as I assumed I’d find strong ladies, magic, and sexy scenes.
Overall I would say I’m pleased but by the end I found it didn’t quite jump out of my seat.
1. Tessa has a fresh fun attitude.
Tessa is more optomistic than Sookie Stackhouse but just as blond. She has a fierce side but as a goddess she is mostly powerless. She was called Thesan in the old days, with powers connected to sun, birth and (well) sex.
She can’t stand on her own but it’s because of things outside her control. Her roomie sends her out to the Boonies of Pennsylvania to find a guy to help.
2. Tough alpha type.
If you’ve followed my blog, you know alphas are not my thang. Sorry. But the chemistry was good. I appreciate Caligo for being a smartass, which adds some flavor.
Caligo is a Cimmerian, in sum he can’t feel much and he’s really strong. Heals fast. Sun’s no good.
Tessa is still a feisty sun goddess and claims the spotlight some of the time. She demands her way. Not all of the time, and she definitely yeilds to what Caligo wants in their very first meeting. Caligo does come to see her as his goddess, but he resists giving in completely because of what his warrior tribesmen will think.
I’d have liked to see Tessa kick some more ass. She delivers babies which is cool, but I think something is missing.
3. Don’t try this at home.
There is a plot for the book but it is often broken up by sexy scenes. They are like Tessa’s power charge, and she’s running low a lot.
Public Service Announcement time—
One of my pet peeves is when characters do things in books that are bad ideas.
This isn’t a sex ed class, but here’s a whisper. (Even goddesses should use lube for anal sex. Just winging it is a really bad idea but common mistake so I hear.) Emulating this book might seriously hurt.
BE WISE
Otherwise, the scenes are very steamy. It is unlikely anyone but the gods could copulate at such a rate. Perhaps I would have preferred fewer scenes with more buildup.
4. Awesome mythology theme and setting.
I love Philadelphia. As there is a huge Italian American population, it would kindof make sense if Estrucan gods hung out there and had secret sexy clubs.
The characters and conflicts are based in Greek and Etruscan myths according to the author.
I don’t believe Estrucans actually used the word Strega (Italian for witch), as the word was recorded much later according to Old World Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi. Still, although obviously the book is fiction, I find it’s mythical inspiration fun to learn about.
Looking forward to reading Book Two
