Signs of Cupidity: A Fantasy Reverse Harem Story (Heart Hassle Book 1)
I used to consider myself a hopeless romantic, so why wouldn't I choose to become a cupid? Sounds like a good idea, right? Wrong again. They don't call us stupid cupids for nothing. I'm stuck in this never-ending afterlife where I'm invisible, lonely, and bitter as hell. And yeah, I'm probably responsible for some terrible matchmaking out there. Sorry, not sorry.
All my bad cupid'ing might be why I was exiled from the human realm. You can only do so much before the cupid bosses get all huffy. Unfortunately, my bitterness carried over into the new realm, and then I attacked a fae prince with Love Arrows. Accidentally. Okay, not accidentally. But hey, he deserved it. What I didn't expect was for him to retaliate and hit my ass with some crazy magic mojo strong enough to push me into the physical realm. Whoa.
That's right. This cupid just got a real body. And you know what that means...Now, it's my turn to get some. Love, I mean. Get your head out of the gutter. Wink, wink bitches.
Author's Note: This is a medium-burn reverse harem story. It includes explicit language and sexual situations. Intended for audiences 18 years and older. As this is a series, there will be a cliffhanger.
Reviews (173)
Four Psychos rip off starring Cupid
Idk how I should feel about this book... granted I am only 37% done with it, and yes the concept is new (cupid thrown into a far world)... but the blatant rip off of character personality, phrases, and full on scenes from a certain Dark Side series is ridiculously obvious.. So... what do I say? Do I like the book so far.. yes, but do i like it bc it stands on it's own well (eh..) or bc it is almost identical to Four Psychos and I'm itching for the final book in THAT series and well.... why not read the rip off to alleviate the itch? (Most likely) If I were C.M... er, Kristy Cunning... I would be a tad... what shall we call it.. flattered? Irritated? Confused?... idk.
4.5 Stars!
Really wish Amazon allowed you to give half stars! I will begin by saying that I am not a fan of these harem / reverse harem novels. The inner workings of my mind tell me that these just don't work out or make any sense. Too many gaps to allow an author to have one ditzy and poorly written main female character with a whole bunch of alpha males jockeying for possession of her heart. Too much fluff and not enough meat on the bones of the book. However... I caved for this novel. What caught my eye was the astoundingly earned 5 star average. Sounded to good to be true but I took the bait. And boy did I like this one. The author introduced us into a fantasy world with a character that is genuinely funny, amusing, sweet, and sensible (most of the time). She is a bit shallow but it is believable as she hasn't had human to human interaction for quite some years. She's a lone unicorn in the vast and empty world of hers. But then the author swirls you down into a vortex into ANOTHER fantasy world that fits right into the original setting. A fantasy world setting into another fantasy world setting. Enter in the 3 main male companions to our main character. This is where I almost cringed but I told myself, just keep reading. We got this far and the journey thus has been good. All 3 of the covey members have distinct personalities that shape themselves as individuals as you read through this novel. No cookie cutting here. It's very believable and their witty banter exchanged between them adds depth. The author has done a fantastic job of bringing together 3 alpha males that are different in looks and personality. This could have gone sideways real quick. The plot developed through this story leaves you wanting more. As you read on and find out more, you can't help but fall for all the characters, flaws and all. If you are iffy like I was about diving into the realm of reverse harem's, I think this is a great book to pick up and read. The main character does have a lot of silly inner monologues so if you take issue with that in novels then download a sample of the book as it gives you a good enough idea of what to expect. If you like all sorts of alpha male characteristics and some loving ones as well, you will absolutely fall in love with the 3. I've already purchased the 2nd novel and I am making my way through it : ) Edit: Someone left a review stating this is a ripoff of the Four Psychos Novel. I purchased that book, read a bit, and promptly returned it. I have also left a review there with more information as to why I hastily returned that trash.
LOVED IT
Wow! I totally loved this book!!! I was super interested after I read the blurb, and I was hooked right away! The FMC is so awesome and such a loveable character. She is adorable, funny, sweet, and sassy! I would definitely want to be her friend. It’s sometimes rare to find a FMC that is so likeable and doesn’t really have any annoying traits, but this Raven Kennedy did that in this book. I loved the dynamics between her and the guys, as well as the differences between each of the guys. The storyline was interesting and kept me hooked the whole time I read. I finished it so fast and am already itching for the next book. If you like Four Psychos and Curse of the Gods, you’ll also love this book! Honestly if you like any fantasy RH, you’ll like this book. Highly recommend!
I would recommend Signs of Cupidity in a Love-Arrowed-Heartbeat
Took a chance on this book based on its gorgeous cover & the preview chapters. Read it cover to cover in a day, couldn’t put it down. I think Emelle might be one of my top favorite leading ladies of all time. Raven Kennedy’s writing style and humor are so appealing and the twists and turns of the story were unpredictable and compelling. I’ve just purchased book two and will be sure to review it if it’s as good as book one. Excited to recommend this book to my friends, and the bar for that list is set very high, with Jennifer Armentrout, Nalini Singh, Laini Taylor, Stephenie Meyer and a few select others making the list. Raven Kennedy fits right in and is probably the first on the list that has such a funny, witty flavour at its core. Welcome to the list Raven. On to book two!!!...
Itching for book 2
I wasn't sure to begin with honestly while I read the sample and loved the female main character I am never certain until I read meet the male main characters as well... BUT after being told how amazing this book was through a FB group (which I dearly love) I decided to risk it. SO GLAD I DID!!!!!! I may have read through the night.... you know when a book is so good you cannot bare to put it down? AND THEN STALKED THE AUTHOR FOR ANOTHER HOUR ANOTHER AFTERWARDS. -That's kinda normal right? Itching for book 2! Great Fantasy RH. Highly recommend!
So what about Not-First? I'm in it for Third!
ML has been a cupid for 59 years and it's a boooooooring life. Lonely too. No one can hear or see cupids. They're invisible. Masters of Voyeurism. But that's about it. Yanked from the human realm to oversee the fae realm (hello promotion! cha-ching! oh wait...she doesn't get paid), things look pretty good. One prince, one princess...marriage...blah blah blah hearts and flowers *tosses confetti*. Until good ol' ML is pushed too far and anger does not suit a cupid. No sir-ee. No good deed goes unpunished, right? So when ML finds herself suddenly visible and desperate to be anywhere but here, she ends up on an island with three hot guys. Suddenly she has to make some priorities. Including downgrading one to Not-First. My vote is on Third. ;) ---- Raven is clearly in her element with this book. I found only a few errors/typos and I think that says a lot! This is definitely a slow-burn Reverse Harem. Which I dig (sign me up to be sandwich meat!). She's got a good grip on cliffhangers on every chapter end and if not for work, I'd have continued to tear through this book as fast as my little eyes could read! Emelle has got sass and a mouth that says everything I'm thinking (thank goodness someone does). I can't wait to read the other two books. Super addictive writing. Now, I'll be fair. For all my praise, one thing irked me - the ending! I felt like the book suddenly ended when she felt there were enough chapters but right before the big climax part! To be honest, that just doesn't sit well with me. Lucky for the author, I'm super curious and curiosity always wins out. Dear Raven, That kiss at the end made up for you cutting it short. Barely. Sincerely, The Girl Who Imagines She's Emelle Just For That One Part
Signs of Novelty
A new world and new author for me. I’m so excited! Meet Emelle: A sappy, sharp-shooting, loyal Cupid with a bitterness towards romance born from her own lonely existence. That is, until the day she’s zapped into the physical realm by a wrathful, cheating fae Prince. Emelle takes a nasty free-fall onto an island inhabited solely by 3 banished Genfins who are instantly distrustful of the foreign creature who fell into their home and surpassed the magical barriers meant to keep outsiders on the outside. It will take a lot more than Emelle’s quick wit and innocent personality to sway these 3 ‘criminals’ to her side, but Emelle is more than down for the challenge. Emelle is an endearing mixture of innocent and worldly. She has been all over the human world on her purpose to bring love to those she watches over, but over the years, her loneliness and jealousy at having to watch what she cannot have has made her a bit apathetic to seeing others’ happiness. She is more than ready to see what all this romance business is truly about, and she won’t let 3 moody and distrustful Genfins spoil her once-in-an-afterlife-time opportunity! I would definitely recommend this unique and inspired RH series for those looking for something new and easy to read.
Hilarious RH. Fun Read
5 Stars Overall Rating ★★★★★ Plot ★★★★★ Humor ★★★★★ Characters & Character Development ★★★★★ Narration ★★★★★ Story: Characters - Emelle, Sylred, Evert, Ronak... It's very rare that I give any book 5 stars. I can't say there's anything that I did not enjoy about this book. I felt like the characters were original and believable. I enjoyed the plot and the dialogue between the characters. I enjoyed the flirty moments between the characters. This book was hilarious. Some say it reminds them of Curse of the Gods but aside from a life force bond, that's really all that was similar to me. I also found a similarity with The Dark Side because Emelle had to learn how to be in the physical world. That was extremely interesting to see because you don't know what all these feelings are since you've never been able to feel anything. I really can't wait to see what happens next. This was overall just a fun book to read. If you love to laugh and you love Reverse Harem, definitely read this one. Even though there was no sex in this book, it had everything that I needed. This book set the foundation and I hope there will be sex in the next book. Narration: Melissa Schwairy - I absolutely loved this narrator. I cannot wait to see what she narrates next and I can't wait to hear the 2nd book of this series.
Must Read RH!
I'm in love!! It's exactly what I needed while trying not to have a nervous breakdown with all of this terrible weather that's freezing my pipes! 😂 I laughed or had a smile on my face the entire time I read it! The characters are perfection! I adore the heroine and all three heroes on so many levels! 😍 Their banter is everything! The whole scenario going on makes the story hilarious, entertaining, adorable, and so much fun! I honestly can't think of a single thing that I didn't enjoy, but brace yourselves...... There isn't any sex in this one. It's definitely going down in the next one though, and the way the story is written made me not miss it too much. 😱 I know! I can't believe I said that sh!t either. 🤣 I wanted it to happen, but it made sense that it would happen in the next installment instead. When it does, I know it's going to be hot af with those guys! 🔥 I'm going to jump straight into Bonds of Cupidity soon which is probably another reason I'm not as concerned with that particular aspect. Lol I've got nothing to do but worry and wait! This author is helping me through a stressful time, and I'm so thankful. 🙌🏼 Paranormal RH fans, this one's for you!
So Done!
I have read one other book by this author and I seriously wish I would have read this sooner. This book was recommended to me and I loved it. Emelle's sense of humor does crack me up and she is fed up with people taking love for granted. She has been a cupid for decades and is just plain done. She watches humans time and time again piss away all the love she dishes out to them so they can have their happily ever after, not to mention she becomes lonely with no one to talk to or experience touch. She can't experience the joy of smell or taste since she can't eat and most of all no sex. She finally becomes so jaded that she gets called into the big wigs office and is given another chance before she goes "poof" and becomes non-existant. Emelle is sent to the fae realm where now she has to spread love and keep her cupid wings. She sets her heart on making a love match with the Prince and Princess of the fae realm and things couldn't go more wrong for her. This is book one of three (well there is a special V day book spin off to this series) but I love her sense of humor, the way she rambles and how she so desperately wants what we all take for granted.
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