The Heart of War

By Lisa Beth Darling

Even War Bows to Love

Accused of a crime even gods fear to speak of, Ares, the God of War, has been exiled from Olympus to his secluded isle-haunted by his past and surrounded by mortal pleasures he no longer feels. Until she washes ashore.

Alena MacLeod is no ordinary woman-she is fey, claimed by ancient magic, and hunted across realms by enemies who never forget. When Fate drives her to a secluded Greek isle ruled by Ares, God of War, her presence draws the wrath of Olympus itself. Zeus demands she be brought before him. With nowhere left to run, Alena makes a desperate bargain: one night in Ares' bed in exchange for his protection.

For Ares, the deal is more than desire. Exiled from Olympus for centuries, he sees in Alena a path back to power-until she proves herself not only in his arms, but on the battlefield. What begins as strategy ignites into something far more dangerous.

Love among gods is rare-and it always comes at a cost.

From the Celtic moors to Mount Olympus, their bond sparks betrayal, awakens buried secrets, and forces Ares to choose between his pride... and the woman who could finally make him whole.

Epic. Dark. Unapologetically Adult.
An explosive beginning to the For the Love of War series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615424686
• ISBN13: 9780615424682
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Moon Mistress Publishing
• Length: 470 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"