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The Heart of War Kindle Edition

by Lisa Beth Darling (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 59 ratings
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2023 Readers' Favorite Award Winner!!!

Within the Heart of Every Warrior Breathes the Soul of a Hero--Even Within The Heart of War.

Get lost in this steamy pulse-pounding thrill ride where around every corner you'll find betrayal, secrets, love, lust, rage, and just possibly, redemption.

Ares God of War and Alena MacLeod share a love that will rock the world from the heights of Olympus to the Celtic moors.
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The First Sin (South of Eden)

"The First Sin" (South of Eden) is Lisa's newest release in nearly six years! This long awaited novel takes the reader on a winding journey through the modern-day Garden of Eden where nothing is quite what it seems. Including Lucifer, The Devil himself. Fans of the "OF WAR" series will not want to miss this book! See 'Ares' in a new incarnation along with many other Olympians.

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Fear Not The Dark

This talented Indie Author does it all as she brings tales of darkness, magick, gods, and above all, relationships, to her loyal readers. Never afraid to go others dare not tread, Lisa's stories are full of grit and realism so gripping they may just keep you up late into the night.

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Judging The Book by the Pages 4 Stars--"I was so immersed in this heart wrenching story that I felt connected with the characters on so many levels. Not for the faint of heart, The Heart of War will take you on a ride you will never forget. "--TKay, Reviewer

Bitten by Paranormal Romance Perfect 5 Stars-- "Excellent and Fantastic read...every page only draws you further into the story and captures your emotions and interests immediately. I totally loved it! I look forward to reading the next installment "Child of War" in this new series."--Rhonda, Reviewer

The Pen & Muse 4 Stars-- "Lisa's writing is intense and descriptive, and her narrative flows smoothly. The main events in the plot are interspersed with amusing events and anecdotes, as well as plenty of erotic scenes to keep lovers of the genre happy." Roane, Reviewer

Bitten by Books 4 Stars-- "It was fascinating watching their romance and self discovery (kind of funny for immortals) and was very well written. While extremely violent at times, I really enjoyed the two working together during the battle between the druids and Ares.

Paranormal Haven 4 Stars-- "Ares is a giant ass, he lives up to his reputation of the god of war. But it was amazing to watch him fall in love with Alena and change his whole world for her. The bedroom scenes are very hot and steamy it will leave you wanting more." Athenna, Reviewer

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This full-length novel is the first in a three part series of full-length novels centering around Ares God of War and Alena MacLeod.  I hope you will enjoy it and that you will return for the sequel "Child of War" in December, 2011.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004DCB3CA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moon Mistress Publishing; 3rd edition (January 5, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 5, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1984 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 569 pages
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With her unique experiences giving her a different perspective on life, award winning author Lisa Beth Darling is unafraid to delve into places where others may fear to tread. Yet, as Lisa says; “Fear not the dark”.

Through her gripping tales, she takes the reader deep into those those dimly lit and often pitch black places only to masterfully illuminate the gloom showing the reader the meaning, the power, and even the beauty of the dark.

Lisa Beth Darling is 56 years-old, the mother of two adult daughters, grandmother to one–with another due in December 2022–and wife to her husband, Roy, for the last 36 years. She lives and writes in her hometown of New London, CT.

Early influences were Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clark, Harold Robins, Jacqueline

Susan and VC Andrews.

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Arlena
5.0 out of 5 stars The Heart of War
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013
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Author: Lisa Beth Daring
Published by: Moon Mistress Publishing
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
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"The Heart of War" by Lisa Beth Daring was a good mythology erotic dark romance read that was the first in a series...Of War. We find from this read that the main character named Alena who has been on the run hiding from Cernummos. Another main character was Ares who was ancient Greek God of War who had be exiled from Olympus to Greece. It was there that he finds Alena and becomes captivated by her as he learn more about this strange woman. Only before they can "have a relationship truth must be uncovered, and the psychopathic evil God stopped." Now, is the time that I say you must pick up this read to get the fool story of mythology. You will definitely see 'The Gods of Olympus are engaging with such characters that are simply strong and interesting. Be ready because there is heavy eroticism leaving you only to say Wow! There will be plenty of 'subplots and back stories' from many viewpoints Alena, Ares, Cernummos and Eros. Be prepared for a lots of violence...rapes, beatings...real violence. Do note that "The Hear of War" is a Adult read.

I believed that author did a wonderful job with writing "The Heart of War" and I would recommend as a excellent read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2014
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It’s been a while since I’ve read a mythical book and I’m glad that I read this one! Lisa Beth Darling does a fantastic job of connecting you to the character, whether they have big or small parts. And those sex scenes, holy steamy hotness!!

The book starts off with you meeting the God of War Ares. He’s been exiled from Olympus after being accused of killing his son Eros’ wife Psyche. Ares swears he never killed her but still he’s left to live a life in solitude. Ares isn’t ever technically alone though, he has a harem of females that keeps him company each night to help him with his forever need of sex. He’s a big boy ;) and he never is fully satisfied after one woman, he has to go thru multiples to fully scratch that itch. However, after hundreds of years of living on his island, a spunky little fae washes up on his beach and from then on, his whole life changes. Only he can decide if it will be for the better or for worse.

Magdalena (Alena) McLeod washes up on Ares beach without the memory of who she is or where she’s come from. Slowly she starts to get pieces of her memory back. While she’s on the suborn God’s island, she’s faced to relive things from her past that she’s never wanted to revisit again. What other option does she have but to share with Ares who she is in order to get his protection? She never thought she would end up falling for the big lug after spending time with him.

Ares and Alena have a lot of obstacles in their way before they can ever have a chance to have a happily ever after. Someone is after Alena and will do absolutely ANYTHING to get her back. Ares family up in Olympus is full of conniving God’s out to get something for themselves by using Ares and Alena. Will they be able to over come everything that crosses their path or will it all be to much for them and they fail?

This book does have some rape scenes and violence that is not meant for the faint of heart. If you are not able to handle those sorts of things, DO NOT try to read this book. I would recommend this book to those who are able to handle those sorts of situations though!!

I can’t wait to see what happens next with Ares and Alena. I have a feeling there are more things to come their way to try to split them apart. Even though the book was long (over 500 pages) I think that was the perfect length for this. I think if Lisa tried to get all of this in a shorter book, it wouldn’t have been as good as it was. I’ll be adding Lisa’s other books to my TBR!
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Tanja
5.0 out of 5 stars mokkelke
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2012
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i'm overdue with my review. you could say i'm biased with my long history with saga but all i can say it i enjoyed it the first time, second time and third time.
some parts are hard to read but if you know what goes on in the world today... at least here he can get his revenge while in the real world you would be put to prison for it.
i enjoyed how they build up to each other, how she stands up to him, how he caves for her.
with the warning in mind those stating that they had to stop reading because the sex was too graphic : read the f'ing warning, it is there for a reason. or did you pick up the book when it was free?
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Heather Chamblin
5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Must' Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2012
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Oh My Gosh, I loved this book. It has everything: fighting, Gods, romance, humor, hot sex, betrayal and a great ending but it also has a sequel so yes, there is more to read about Alena and Ares. I loved the characters and the fact that it gives you a little lesson in Greek Gods that my high school teachers could never drill into my head is a plus. This is definitely a must read!
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MsNalla
3.0 out of 5 stars An alright read...
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013
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SOLID 3.5 STARS

I've never read this type of take on the "God of War" Mr. Ares before. So the tone of the book and his character took a bit of getting use to. If you like Greek Mythology there is plenty of it here but with a twist. This kept the book entertaining for a bit but after awhile it just starts to get a bit tedious. There are things here that will shock, dismay, and utterly gross you out.

This book has the lighter side of things but is also a very gritty very dark read. It's not for the faint of heart. There is excessive incest, rape, and all other things sexual here. You've been warned, but the plot here keeps you intrigued. Anxious to learn how things will unfold. I had a few gasps & shockers.

Although this story has all the elements that I love in a genre like this, it just didn't grab me the way I hoped. When it came to Ares the Man/God, it felt as though something was lacking. Alena, I liked her but I wasn't really feeling the pairing between her and Ares. They had their sweet, sexy, & down right frightening moments together, but over all they just came off as luke warm at best to me.

There were scenes in this one that were quite funny at times but still felt out of place some how in certain scenes. So this threw me a bit and just came off as too cheesy at times and others left me with the question of "Why?"

Also, this story is way longer than it needs to be. It's quite wordy. There are a few chapters that could have been cut down or left out entirely. If you can get through this and the grittier parts, I'd say it's not a bad read. Just keep an open mind cos it's nothing like anything that you would be expecting.
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Ralph Price
5.0 out of 5 stars The heart of war. Lisa Beth Darling
Reviewed in Canada on March 31, 2019
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This was an all encompassing tail of folklore that really caught the eye. It was well written and kept me enthralled in it's story. I loved it. Thank you Lisa.
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