Review: Finding Hope – Krystal Shannan

Warning: The plot thickens with a passel of pissed off Olympians. Ares and Aphrodite are in for a double dose of trouble! More Olympians join the mix in Finding Hope: Pool of Souls Book 2. A jewel addict, a kick-ass possibly-virgin huntress, and an insatiable ancient oracle are just a few. But don’t worry; Ares and Aphrodite are still front and center.

Addison Connelly has given up on men. She is disappointed yet again when her best friend tries to play matchmaker, and the match falls flat…or does it? Her friend knows all Addison needs is a chance, a little hope, and maybe a dropkick in the right direction. With an extra push from Aphrodite, will this lonely soul learn to trust again? Or will she run from the only man who could make her happy?

Adrian Colter, Nashville Police Detective and certifiable bachelor, puts his foot in his mouth in a big way when his roommate’s fiancé tries to match him up with her best friend. After making a horrible first impression, can he earn the trust of a woman who won’t speak a civil word to him?

Adrian isn’t the only one trying to earn the trust of a beautiful woman. While Ares fights to rebuild the trust he lost thousands of years ago with the Goddess of Love, his parents do what they do best —show off their greed and selfishness. Will he find the hope and forgiveness he so desperate seeks or will his parents destroy his chance at happiness?

Series: Pool of Souls #2
Release Date: March 11, 2013
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Source: BTS Emag
Reviewer: Iris
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

She’s done it to me again! Shannon has pulled me, albeit willingly, into a world where Love and War can find happiness together against the odds. With other gods conspiring against them, Ares and Aphrodite have to find a way of saving not only themselves but Aphrodite’s mortal charges.

When two souls miss their chance repeatedly through the centuries they start to lose hope of ever finding love. This is when Aphrodite must intervene and get those souls together so that they may be together for all eternity and the essence of their mated souls would join the other diamonds in her pool.

Living an almost symbiotic relationship with the matched souls in the pool, Aphrodite guards them with her very life. Because as much as she nourishes the love found in each diamonds, they in turn nourish her life and immortality. Steal a diamond from her pool; you steal a bit of her life force.

With other powerful Gods out to attain her powers, can Aphrodite trust that these two souls will finally find a way to each other?

It is obvious that Adrian and Addison are made for each other. There is an explosive quality to the sparks between them every time they are in the same room. But neither one of them came in to this looking for a relationship. And with Aphrodite losing ground with every minute, the possibility of their unexplored romance may stay exactly that… an unexplored possibility

Cocktail Recipe

Aphrodite’s Love Potion

1 dash Bitters

1.5 oz Brandy

5 oz. Pineapple juice

Mix together with crushed ice in a glass. Garnish with mint leaves.