Resurgence (Blood of the Custodians, Book #1) by Sharonlee Holder

Everyone who follows my reviews knows that I’m a huge fan of Gena Showalter’s Lord of the Underworld series which is a very entertaining (and hot) take on Greek Mythology.  So, I was particularly excited to read the first book in Sharonlee Holder’s Blood of the Custodian’s series, Resurgence, which also follows the Greeks but in a totally unique way.

Blurb: It's been a thousand years since the Fates destroyed Olympus, forcing the gods into exile among the humans. Now, led by Eros, the sons and daughters of the Olympians are preparing for war. They are determined to win their freedom, but the Fates will do anything to keep the status quo. A prophesied weapon—said to be able to destroy the Fates—is sought by both sides. Eros and the resistance want to use it to win their freedom, while the Fates race to find the weapon first and destroy it.

Antara, a hybrid of human and Custodial descent, comes into her ancestral powers as the very Tracker Eros needs to find the weapon. Kidnapped, held hostage and forced to confront the hidden truth about her own heritage, Antara is drawn deeper and deeper into a world she never knew existed. Things would be a lot simpler if she could just hate Eros for bringing her here; if his fate weren't now bound to her own—and if, despite everything, she didn't already find herself falling in love with him…

Review:  I love Greek Mythology.  I don’t know what it is about the Gods that makes me love reading about them so much.  Maybe it’s their cockiness, their inhuman hotness, their uncontrollable egos… or maybe it’s the fact that these 1,000 year old Gods and Goddesses know how to get it on.

I’m always so impressed with authors who can write romance novels with plots and characters as complex as these.  You need to do a crazy amount of research just to keep who shagged who straight, I can't imagine keeping names and strifes and relationships accurate, too.  Not to mention an author's ability to get creative with the myths.  Romance novels this intricate are a work or art and Resurgence is no exception.

I absolutely loved the direction that Sharonlee Holder took her Greek Myth story.  I’ve never read a romance novel where the main character was Cupid—and not the diaper wearing, cute baby Cupid either.  No, Eros is all man.  And Antara is a moody, fiery sprite of a woman who’s thrown into a wild and unbelievable situation. But, unsurprisingly, she makes the best of becoming more than friends with a hot Greek God.  I wish we were all so brave as to endure hot sex on the reg.

I loved how the author portrayed Cupid and I especially loved the overpowering sexuality of his true form and the impact it has on those around him.  The sex scenes between Eros and Antara were perfection and, thankfully, there were many of them.  You could feel the chemistry between these two characters coming straight off the page.

I think that Resurgence is a true gem for those who enjoy Greek Mythology, the novels of Gena Showalter, or reading romance novels that are way more than just fluff.  There's some serious chaos here and if you're going to pick up this book you need to be prepared for volatile characters, buff guys fighting a lot, and plenty of explosive sex.

Best news: The first book in the series right now is FREE.  Follow this link to get your copy today!  (Information accurate as of 4/1/2018).