3.5 stars, not quite a 4. I am not a huge fan of Hades and Persephone retellings because all the ones I’ve read have been the same, with nothing new really thrown in. It just feels boring to me.

This was an interesting take on HxP and the storyline was interesting when it wasn’t being abandoned for excessive smut. Now don’t get me wrong, I read a lot of romance and love smut. But this was just So. Much. Smut. To the point it got tiresome and cringy. The plot said goodbye for a hot minute in this book. Granted, the smut did have to do with the plot, it was just chapter after chapter after chapter.

I am intrigued to see where the story goes after the cliffhanger ending, and would probably pick up the next book just to see what happens.

A very hot contemporary retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth.There are quite a few of these out there these days, this is one of my favorites - I recommend picking it up! Especially if you are a fan of both fantasy and office romances - this is a steamy combo of both.

In this retelling, Hades is a finance mogul and Persephone is a social media manager living in the human world to escape her mother’s overbearing rule of her life. As soon as Hades meets Persephone he forces her to start working for his firm, Plutus. Steamy office encounters ensue.

Overall, this is a fun read that I recommend. There is a great cast of characters, like Persephone’s BFF Helios and new Olympians and Underworlders she meets at Plutus. We all know the plot (it is a retelling after all), but this retelling makes it feel new and fresh.

Thank you to Jeanette Rose, Alexis Rune, Rose and Star publishing and NetGalley for blessing me with this Ebook. I was given this free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Published my review on Goodreads, StoryGraph and BookBub.

I love retellings! Especially a Hades and Persephone retelling!

• Enemies to lovers
• Fated Mates
• Spicy

This has a nice amount of spice, if spice isn't for you then probably not the best story for you. Really enjoyed this story, the plot could have done with a bit more detail but still I did enjoy it. Probably not the book to read in public. A home read indeed. I read it all in a few hours. When I've read Hades snd Persephone retellings in the past Persephone has always irritated me but I loved her in this version. When I first started reading this I wad thinking "Where is the spice?!" Then suddenly it appeared, back to back scenes.

A good smut book but lacks plot which was frustrating as I felt this could have been so so good and a 4/5 star! Saying that I read it in one sitting as I wanted to know what came next but I think I’m going to have to wait for book two now…I will continue the series as I enjoyed the characters and feel the plot will develop.
The book is well written and I really enjoyed it, I liked the portrayal of the different Gods and how they interacted, good use of humour and again good smut!
Thank you for this ARC.

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I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love myself a Persephone and Hades retelling, and this was no different! Give it a try.

The opening of this story sucked me right in with its wry humor and strong voice. Hades and Persephone clash from their first meeting in classic Beatrice and Benedict style. Great pacing, snappy dialogue, sizzling tension. One of the most entertaining Hades and Persephone variations I've read. I received an arc and this is my unbiased opinion.

This was a fun light, spicy Hades and Persephone retelling that was hard to put down! While the build up was slow, the tensions were high between Hades and Persephone and when they finally got together it was off the charts scorching. I'm anticipating a sequel with the way the book ended and need to know how certain characters feel about their decisions and their current positions in the end.

The Maiden & The Unseen
by Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune
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‘God of the Underworld looking to make you feel out of this world?’
‘God of the Dead looking to feel alive. Maybe I should go without a bio.’
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This was so close to a 4⭐️ for me, and the only reason it dropped .5 was because there is a topic that’s being dragged out for just that little too long…
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The rest of this book was really great!
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The Maiden & The Unseen is basically what happens when Hades and Persephone live in the modern, human world and partake in a VERY steamy, workplace romance. 😏🔥😂
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They’re still the God of the Underworld and the Goddess of Spring/New Life, but they’re living and working out in a modern city!
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And folks, it is SPICY. It’s full of tension, and the fated mates trope.
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I LOVED how easy to read the book was. It’s fantasy, but modern rom-com… but also almost cover to cover SMUT, and I’m HERE FOR IT.
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We have the following:
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•Fated Mates
•Gods Re-Telling
•Enemies to Lovers
•Workplace Romance
•SO MUCH SPICE 🔥🌶🌶🌶🌶
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I would definitely recommend this if you’re looking for an easy, steamy read! And it’s left on a pretty big cliffhanger too!
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Ohh my!! What did i get myself into?? Hades & Persephone are just...made for each other in this book. It was fast paced, short chapters, dual POV, steamy and spicy, could be read in one sitting. I've read many Hades and Persephone books but this one is best and well written. I haven't read any books written by these authors before but after reading this one, I'm definitely looking forward to the next installments!!

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for an opportunity to read and review this book. I loved it!!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishing team for sharing this ARC with me!

I'm a sucker for anything Hades and Persephone and the cover snagged my attention immediately! This is a modernized retelling where Hades and Persephone are fated lovers, meant to find each other. I enjoyed that the story had short, easy-to-read chapters however, I had a hard time staying engaged and actually connecting to the characters because a lot of it was so repetitive. It would've benefitted from some of it being cut.

Overall, this was a sweet and very spicy read. If you enjoyed Neon Gods, you'd also enjoy this one!

🌶️: 5/5

Warning do not read this book in public! If I would’ve known just how spicy this book was, I would’ve dedicated the whole day to staying at home to read it. I swear I had to put this book down so many times just because I was needing to take a break because of how hot and steamy this the story was ! Don’t even get me started on Hades, my goodness that man was H-O-T. I absolutely loved. How as the reader you were able to see his point of view while at the same time I also love the fact that he wasn’t super overbearing or controlling over Persephone. The authors did an excellent job, providing both of their point of views seamlessly without taking away from the story.
Personally, I haven’t read from either of these authors before, so this was definitely a great introduction to them both. I have read many retellings of Hades and Persephone’s love story and I definitely have to say that this by far is one of the best ones that I’ve read.I really can’t wait for the second installment of the series and if you’re looking for a book, that’s erotic and involves Greek mythology. This is definitely up your alley!

Note: I did receive this novel for free in exchange for a honest review via NetGalley . However, all of the opinions given in my reviews are my own and are completely honest.

Thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read and review this book.

Holy friggin frig! Hades and Persephone so...duh! Leaving out the fact that this needs one more edit I absolutely loved it!

Shadows and vines. 🥵🥵🥵 I've never been so disappointed to be a human as I am after realizing I need vines and a man with shadows. The chemistry between Hades and Persephone is off the charts and the spice was perfect!

The story...there was one time-line mismatch but I was able to move on from it. I wish I could have read more about Helios and Mellie because they were amazing. I have hope for the sequel or maybe even their own book(s).I'm going to be on the edge of my seat until I get more!

I really enjoyed this Hades & Persephone retelling in the modern world.
It included short chapters and was super easy to read. The characters were very interesting and built upon the personas that you are already familiar with in Greek mythology.
Sometimes the characters were a bit all over the place and the character development did sometimes backtracked, especially a little flip on Persephone's personality a little later in the story.
Overall I thought the story was pretty interesting and I enjoyed the modern aspect to an old story. I also thought the characters were interesting and a good twist on the characters we already know.
The spice was also fantastic and all the tension! I really loved that aspect.

It has brief chapters and is easy to read. At times, it became monotonous. However, the level of spice was just right. Hades is amazing. When they made their official union, the narrative kind of lost some of its appeal for me. Persephone was almost unbearable for me at times.  But the supporting cast was really fun.

This is a spicey, modern day retelling of Hades and Persephone. It is an easy, quick read with short chapters. Hades and Persephone are fated mates, and enemies to lovers(ish). If you enjoyed neon gods, this would be a great book for you.

This book is well written, however, I had a hard time connecting with the characters, and it was a bit repetitive.

The perfect amount of spice. Damn that ending though! It came at me so quickly. I couldn't believe there weren't additional pages. I thought for sure I had missed something, I do wish there would have been a bit more to it.

Hades/Persephone retelling- yes please!

This was a nice, unique take on their story. I love how Persephone is so stubborn, and refuses to budge against her mother. She is strong and resilient and I just wish she didn’t have to hide how powerful she really is. Mellie is hilarious and I definitely need friends like her (especially after Helios lol). It was very sweet of Persephone to befriend her. Of course Hades is amazing. 🖤🖤🖤 we only get snippets of Hakate and the three fates but they all sound amazing and powerful. (GIRL POWER)
I was enjoying the story (sexual tension galore!), but once they got together officially, it sort of fell apart for me. Persephone became this whiny, irritating goddess. She would take Hades just used towel from him to use and then throw a temper tantrum because he didn’t understand why she didn’t grab a new one. And Hades didn’t help much either. He couldn’t physically tell her something but instead of being honest and saying that, he tried to hide it. So I didn’t enjoy the last bit too much. I am excited to see how the Underworld is so hopefully we shall see a 2nd book on the way!

All in all, a good rendition of this classic tale.

The spice was epic. The romance was great and I enjoyed the modern take on Hades/Persephone. Fun twists and turns. It would have been 4 stars, but I really don't like even the semblance of cheating, so that really threw me out of the story each time. If the two main characters have gotten to the point of physical contact, I find it gross when they're still with other people.

2.5 stars (for now!) - I need to re-read this and see if my feelings change because I'm still very sick and on sick drugs, but! I really loved the concept and retellings will always capture my attention, no matter what. I enjoyed the fact that the characters weren't perfect, it's just that they didn't necessarily super endear me to them enough to care about their journey. At some points, Persephone was almost unlikable for me? The side characters, however, were super enjoyable and I want to know them better!

But I am interested to see where book 2 takes the cliffhanger! I'm hopeful that more mythology will unravel there and we will get to experience a really neat and new-to-us setting!

Review currently up on goodreads and a full one will hit my blog after I re-read.

Once, I read the summary I was immediately intrigued when I found out it was a modern retelling of Hades and Persephone. When I started reading I couldn’t put it down the tension was palpable and the spice was really good. I can’t wait for the next book I need it asap