Zeus has a problem. Hera has left him, and if he doesn't find a new Queen of Olympus soon, he will lose his crown. In his mortal guise, he's a hotshot criminal defense attorney in NYC, and when he comes face to face with Keira, his adversary in an upcoming murder trial, he knows there's no other choice for him. One small problem; she really doesn't like him. Can the King of the Gods charm his way into her heart before time runs out? Or will the Greek Gods soon be bowing to a new ruler?

OK, I'll admit it. This is what I was expecting the entire series to be like. The strong alpha male God who's sexy and he knows it, the mortal(ish) woman who finds her way past the arrogance and swagger to see the 'real man' underneath, and a healthy dose of bedroom antics. So, because this one matched my expectations, I have to say it's my favourite of the series. Yes, like always it's a bit contrived and light on backstory, but I actually found myself immersing in this one, rather than just being pulled along for the ride. 

I also like that this book is written from both Keira and Zeus' perspective, so you get to know the God for himself rather than just through the eyes of the FMC. In this case, it's a great balance, tempering the arrogance and frustration Keira sees with a knowledge of the reasons why he might be like this, and a view of his softer side that you otherwise wouldn't know about. He's still the all powerful King of the Gods, but the vulnerable side of him makes him so much more approachable as a character. 

The setting immediately puts me in mind of an episode of 'Suits' or similar... meaning Zeus is definitely the Harvey Specter character! Although the guy on the cover puts me more in mind of Stephen Amell, which I guess makes sense as he's taking the lead in the spin off. Although I'm not so sure about Keira's assistant - that character doesn't feel like it fits within that world. 

I appreciate that each of the books can stand alone, but ultimately they are part of a series and I do enjoy the Easter eggs and the interactions between the characters from different books. However, given that the last book ended on what felt like a cliffhanger, I was sorely disappointed that no mention was given to it, let alone a resolution. Similarly, there are a lot of threads left hanging, and where there are some resolutions to things, they feel dismissive rather than satisfying.

Also, as a conclusion to the series I feel like a huge hole was left by not making sure there was a scene in which all of the Gods and their ex-mortal wives stood side-by-side for some reason. There was the opportunity to do so in a couple of different ways, but it wasn't taken. In fact, I don't recall Eros and his bride making an appearance at all. I was expecting this to happen as a result of the end of 'Poseidon'; the image on my mind of what would draw them together is so clear, so again I really feel let down by its absence.

Overall, the series is a fun romp through some of the Greek mythology, but I am glad that I read them via Kindle Unlimited rather than having paid for them.