*Review* The Maiden and the Unseen by Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune

 

Genre: Erotic Romance

Published: September 28, 2022

Pages: 409

God of the Dead. King of the Underworld. The Unseen. The Renowned...

The Glorified Babysitter.

Zeus has finally decreed that the gods may leave Olympus and mingle - anonymously - with the mortals of the present. With zero warning or waiting for him to consent to this arrangement, Hades is placed in charge of not only helping the gods assimilate but also financing them. Unlike the other gods, Hades never withdrew from the mortal world. Instead he spent six months of every year among them, building a fortune befitting one of his many names. As long as the gods follow his strict rules for living among mortals, they have access to a generous monthly stipend. Break the rules, lose the privileges. No allowances. Ever.

Goddess of Spring. The Maiden. The Mistress. The Venerable One...

The Social Media Manager.

For the last two years, Persephone has lived among the mortals, enjoying everything the world she was so sheltered from has to offer. It took years of begging since Zeus's decree to get her mother to allow her to go, and she imparted some strict rules to follow. Rule 1: No fraternizing with other gods. As far as Demeter is aware, Persephone's closest friend is definitely not Helios, the Titan of the Sun. Rule 2 : No men. The mortal she's casually dating doesn't even know the gods exist. Rule 3: Every six months, Demeter comes by for a visit. This one Persephone can't get out of, and if it keeps her mother from investigating Persephone's life, what's the harm?

Destiny. Fate. Fortune. Kismet...

An absolute bitch.

Fate has other ideas for Hades and Persephone, and it does not take lightly to being denied. Struggle and fight all they want. But the threads of destiny have wrapped tightly around them and tugs them tighter and tighter, no matter what the gods themselves have to say about it.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This is my honest review. 

If you've ever wanted to read a modernized version of the Greek myths, this would be a good series for you to check out. The gods are coming down to Earth for the first time in centuries, but modern day life requires a different set-up than in their heyday. And since Hades has never been allowed on Olympus, he's had his hand on the mortal realm through all its changes. And that makes logical sense. Seriously, I love it when the main premise of a story is so easy to accept. 

Problems arise when he freezes Persephone's assets, even though, unlike the other gods, she's been working to help support herself the entire time she's been Earthside. But to get that sorted out, she has to find the source of the problem, which means coming in contact with the one god she was absolutely never supposed to meet. While her mom didn't want her interacting with any of the gods, everyone familiar with Greek mythology knows the reason. 

Things in this story really heated up, but it got to a point where it seemed like the plot was really thinning under the spice, and only existed to get us from one hookup to the next and the sex kind of took over the story instead of enhancing it. 

Overall I give The Maiden and the Unseen 3.1732 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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Jeanette Rose got a degree in Classics from Tulane University, then a law degree from George Washington University Law, and yet another degree in National Security Law from Georgetown Law, obviously that wasn't enough, so she decided to write a book as well!