It had the most delicious sexual tension, characters that I quickly loved and a story that made me fly through this book way too fast.

This story was everything I love about Wendy Higgins. Soul in Darkness was enchanting, seductive and smile inducing. He takes his time, morphing her fears into different sensations completely.īased on the Roman/Greek mythology of Cupid and Psyche by Lucius Apuleius, New York Times bestseller Wendy Higgins brings the tale to life, weaving layers that show exactly how a sacrificial lamb can be enchanted by an unseen monster. Her mate, however, is masterful in his dealings with his bride. She is terrified of this stranger, who the oracle described as a serpent. Psyche's punishment is to be given to a mysterious creature who only comes to her in the dark of night under the pact that she will never lay eyes on him. When his mother Venus approaches him about punishing the human girl who dares to steal her offerings and affections from the people, Cupid gladly accepts. He uses love as a weapon, humoring in the weakness of people at the whims of their feelings. Their adoration for the mortal woman is so all-consuming that citizens begin to shower her with the very gifts and offerings they once left at the alter of Venus, goddess of love and beauty.Ĭupid, the god of love, takes pleasure in causing strife and mischief in the lives of humans. People travel from afar to the small isle in the Aegean Sea hoping for a single glimpse of Princess Psyche.

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