Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, Book 1) (edition 2002)

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Series: Dark-Hunter (1)

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Title:	Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, Book 1)
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Greek Gods, cursed humans, suspense, fluff. What more can a girl wish for, right? (

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Lexxie | Apr 23, 2013 |

I finished reading [b:Fantasy Lover|84136|Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, #0)|Sherrilyn Kenyon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312232005s/84136.jpg|2384] by Sherrilyn Kenyon today. The funniest part is, that when I started reading it I remembered that I read it a long time ago and totally forgot about it.
It was fun re-reading. Grace and her friend Selena were very witty and funny and contributed a lot to the humor of the book.
I also liked that [a:Sherrilyn Kenyon|4430|Sherrilyn Kenyon|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1290461777p2/4430.jpg] mixed in a Greek mythology, I love it when writer describe Greek gods in modern settings. (

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bookwormdreams | Apr 10, 2013 |

This is a great book!!!I am hooked on this series! (

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kcoleman428 | Apr 3, 2013 |

Yummy! I love a light read to curl up with and take a break from the heavy reading of classwork. (

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DK_Atkinson | Apr 1, 2013 |

2.5 Stars-

There were some sweet and poignant moments in the book. I particularly liked the way the characters related to one another and cared for each other, there was a tenderness and love between them that was quite touching, but too many other things bothered me:

~Too many deus ex machinas, especially toward the somewhat ridiculous ending where everything completely unravelled into a near farce.
~Formulaic plotlines galore, despite the initial intriguing premise. Sometimes it felt that the author was trying to fill the pages with unnecesary conflict which really had nothing to do with the central plot.

Despite its flaws, the book was ultimately readable and enjoyable. (

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RubyA | Mar 30, 2013 |

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Series (with order)

Dark-Hunter (1)

Canonical title

Fantasy Lover

Original title

Fantasy Lover

Alternative titles

Original publication date

2002-02

People/Characters

Grace Alexander

Julian Alexander (Julian of Macedon)

Important places

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sparta, Greece

Macedonia

Important events

Macedonian Wars

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Awards and honors

P.E.A.R.L. (Fantasy/Magical, 2002)

P.E.A.R.L. Honorable Mention (Overall Paranormal, 2002)

AAR Annual Reader Poll ([HM] Guiltiest Pleasure, 2003)

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Dedication

As always, this is for my wonderful family who supports me unreservedly.
For Nancy Yost, who believed in an idea that was completely different, and for all the faith you had, and encouragement you gave.
Jennifer Enderlin and Kim Cardascia for sharing my vision, and allowing me to explore the outer reaches of my imagination.
For my friends who are always there to share my laughter and my pain: Rickey Mallory, Celeste Bradley, Cheryl Lewellyn , Valerie Walton, Diana Hillock, Rebecca Baum, and Kim Jones (thanks for the psychologist insights). And for Lisa Rich, who was the original Moon Mistress.
And most of all, to you, the reader, for wanting to take a stroll with me on the Wild Side, where with a little faith, imagination, and love, all things are possible.
Hugs to all!

First words

"Honey, you need to get laid."

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Enderlin, Jennifer

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Medeiros, Teresa

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0312979975, Mass Market Paperback)

Dear Reader,

Being trapped in a bedroom with a woman is a grand thing. Being trapped in hundreds of bedrooms over two thousand years isn't. And being cursed into a book as a love-slave for eternity can ruin even a Spartan warrior's day.

As a love-slave, I know everything about women. How to touch them, how to savor them, and most of all, how to pleasure them. But when I was summoned to fulfill Grace Alexander's sexual fantasies, I found the first woman in history who saw me as a man with a tormented past. She alone bothered to take me out of the bedroom and onto the world. She taught me to love again.

But I was not born to love. I was cursed to walk eternity alone. As a general, I had long ago accepted my sentence. Yet now I have found Grace--the one thing my wounded heart cannot survive without. Sure, love can heal all wounds, but can it break a two-thousand-year-old curse?

Julian of Macedon

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Cursed to remain a love slave for eternity, Julian of Macedon finds himself falling for his latest owner, Grace Alexander, who might hold the key to breaking the curse.

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