Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Author: Scarlett St. Clair

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 4/5

Publication Date: May 25, 2019

Recommended Age: 17+ (romance ewww lol)

Synopsis: Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist.

Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible.

After a chance encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead and the terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever.

The bet does more than expose Persephone’s failure as a Goddess, however. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows—and it’s forbidden.

Review: I felt like this was a great romance and I'm loving how popular Hades and Persephone's romance is now. They definitely have one of the best in classic literature. I loved the writing and I also loved the world building done.

However, I'm not a romance lover so I had an issue getting into the book and I didn't like the slower pacing (but if you love romance it would be perfect I think).

Verdict: a gorgeous book from start to finish.