Carly Spade

Stephanie Costas has always had a passion for humanity. As a digital forensics examiner, she fights bad guys from the technical front. When a closed cold case is dug up, she finds herself becoming consumed to set things right. No amount of eighties music or repeated viewings of her favorite movie Dirty Dancing were enough to distract her. She needed a vacation in the worst of ways.When she set foot in the gorgeous tropical resort in Greece, she had no idea she'd meet a man claiming to be Hades, god of the Underworld. And she certainly had no idea that he was telling the truth. Her Greek vacation was about to become very...interactive.A Hades/Persephone re-imagining.**The Contemporary Mythos series will feature a different Greek god in each book re-exploring their myths and combining contemporary romance tropes. Though they will all stand alone, the stories will also intersect for those that read them all.**

Hades

For ballet dancer Laurel Berg, no amount of artistic expression ever seemed enough to satisfy the ravenous muse within her. Painting didn't have enough brush strokes, music didn't seem to have enough notes. But when the company director announces Ace, front man of the band Apollo's Suns would have a special appearance in their new production, she had no idea she'd be amidst the King of the Muses himself. And when magical things start happening, things she can't rationally explain, she'll discover there's more to rock star Ace than an ego the size of Mount Olympus and a dazzling smile that could put the sun to shame.

Apollo

Elani Stewart hasn't believed in "true love" or fairytale endings since her parents' divorce. It's one of the reasons she developed her dating service "E-romantic", a scientific algorithm based process that matches one person to their most compatible partners. ⁠ When clients start dropping like flies, claiming that a bartender at The Arrow led them to the "love of their lives", she decides to take matters into her own hands or risk being clientless. Little does she know she's up against the god of love and passion himself. ⁠ If she can open herself to the possibilities and listen to destiny's call she may learn to trust in love again and "soar" to new heights.⁠

Eros

MMA fighter Harmony "Harm" Makos steps into the ring every day for more than the fame and glory of the fight. For her, it's the alternative to therapy. An opportunity to tame the constant beast struggling to break free. Hardened by a broken home and high school ridicule, she's learned to control the fury but it always lurks beneath the surface. When a threat on her life arrives in the form of an ominous letter, a bodyguard is assigned to follow her every move. Harm is immediately against the idea, and the animosity rises when said bodyguard is none other than former MMA men's heavyweight champion, Mars. Between their heads butting at every turn, forced proximity, and constant banter, Harm will discover Mars isn't all that he seems. Around him, visions of battle, chaos, and destruction plague her thoughts. The red glint in his eyes holds more than mystery-it bears the unknown cure for both their fury...if they can learn to work together, that is.

Ares

Zeus

Poseidon

A Contemporary Mythos Halloween

A Contemporary Mythos Yuletide

If you're looking for the kind of story about a naïve virgin who doesn't like alcohol, scrunches her nose at cigarettes, or doesn't believe vampires exist...this isn't the story for you. Oh, vampires? I know they exist because I had the displeasure of meeting some when I was a kid. Don't worry, they're all dead. I'm not a kid anymore. I'm a red-blooded woman with a "glamorous" bartending job at a place called After Midnight, and I thought fangers were but a distant memory. Until he walked in. Tall, pale, and far too handsome for his own undead good. Between the insults tossed back and forth, caught gazes and fleeting touches that made my skin electrify as much as it made it crawl...he came with a warning. An unwanted visitor was on its way to town, and my name had been whispered in passing. With a name like Freya, it was hard to forget. This time around I have friends to help me keep the arrogant vampire at arm's length...or at least neck's length. Not to mention any other creepy crawlies who emerge from the night. I may be nocturnal, but I'll be damned if I ever let the night claim me. IRRESISTIBLE DEMISE is the first in the After Midnight series. If you're a fan paranormal romance, urban fantasy, the enemies to lovers trope, and/or a bit of mythology/magic, this is a new series for you!

Irresistible Demise

Abby Weber and her best friend Phoebe arrive in Ireland, ready for their dream vacation. Their plan is simple. Drink pints of Guinness, see a few castles, and enjoy the splendors of the Emerald Isle. Meeting a cocky, bad boy Irishman named Erimon, who irritates her as often as he makes her stomach flutter, is not part of the plan. Neither is being chosen to die by The Dullahan, a Celtic death god. Fortunately for her, the bad boy Irishman is an immortal warrior Druid. Abby reluctantly accepts that only the Druid can help her fend off The Dullahan. Erimon enlists the help of a mismatched band of mythical friends, and together they make a new plan: Kill The Dullahan before it kills her. Diving into a magic world she never knew existed, exploring an increasing heat rising between her and Erimon, and relying on friendships forged in battle, Abby will discover an entire other side to herself. An untapped fierceness ready to challenge death.

Power of Eternity

A Contemporary Mythos Thanksgiving

A Contemporary Mythos Summer

A Contemporary Mythos St. Patrick's

A Contemporary Mythos Valentine's

The Approaching Tide

Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Smith and Luke Jansen have gotten under each other's skins since they met 10 years ago on the Royal Australian Naval base. They never thought they'd see each other again until their love of sharks brought them back together, giving their competitive and stubborn natures another chance to clash.Sam, marine biologist and shark specialist, recently landed her dream job with the aquatic research department at Miami University. When her mentor invites her on the expedition of a lifetime, she eagerly takes the bait. The goal: obtain coveted, groundbreaking footage of Great White sharks breeding.Unbeknownst to Sam, her mentor has invited one of the best shark experts in the business as well - a certain Aussie diver too arrogant and sexy for his own good. Luke, different after a life-changing diving accident, is the last person she expected to see.Sam and Luke's competitive streak picks up right where it left off as Sam realizes Luke knows almost as much about sharks as she does, despite her eight years of education. When a deep sea dive goes awry, Sam has to rely on Luke's experience, both with sharks and as a Navy Clearance Diver, to get her back on board alive and in one piece. To make matters worse, a reckless rival crew surfaces, determined to beat them to the punch. Amidst the adventure and exhilaration of the hunt, Sam and Luke ignite a passionate spark that they slowly realize may have been simmering all along. If they can make it through with the footage and their lives, they may just have a shot at Happily Ever After.*The character of Luke Jansen inspired by Paul de Gelder (Discovery's Shark Week) and his amazing story of survival and overcoming life's obstacles.

The Other Tide

Theodora "Theo" Hackett loves being a romance writer. Every month at Celestial Magazine she gets to pen themed stories. Her favorite piece to write each year? The Christmas piece. She loves the holiday vibes but never felt the connection behind the "true meaning" of Christmas. When the new sports columnist arrives, he's nothing like the tall, dark, and handsome heroes from her stories. He's extra tall, blonde, and looks and sounds like a Viking. Too bad he's as annoying as he's charismatic and-her new partner. But as they spend more time together, amid laughter, misunderstandings, and sprinkles of holiday magic, Theo may discover her true reason for the season. Axel Nord is on top of the world as Celestial Magazine's new sports columnist. And nothing will tear him down despite the homesickness for Norway every year around the holidays. Enter Theodora Hackett-his new, irritating, and unfortunately adorable partner. But as frustration melts into something else and walls begin to crumble, he may find she's a kindred spirit he can share Yule traditions with and feel home again thousands of miles away. Yule Know It When You See It is a standalone, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers holiday rom-com with a bit of steam showing there's more than one form of holiday spirit. For fans of the rom-com vibes of Christina Lauren, the steamy swooning moments of Tessa Bailey, and quirky lovable characters of Penny Reid.

A Standalone Holiday Rom-Com

Yule Know It When You See It

The god of the forge... Life was good in the Neosphere District. I'd made a name for myself as a renowned supernatural bounty hunter, holding the record for most harpies slayed. But the best part about living in the future? Avoiding the other Olympian gods. Banishing a guy from Olympus because he was "imperfect" tends to make one hold a grudge. Go figure. And no other god possessed the means to time travel. But I did. Thanks to the portal hopping device I forged. Yup. Life. Was. Grand. Until a bounty popped up on a certain love goddess. Aphrodite and I had been friends since we were wee gods. I'd be lying to myself if I never thought our "innocent" flirting banter were real on occasion-kidding myself if I said I never wanted things to go beyond platonic. Hence, why I recently kept my distance. For my own sanity. So, of course, I made the grave mistake of taking the godsdamned bounty. The goddess of love... Since reconciling with my son Eros, after centuries of bad mojo, I'd decided it was time to clean up my act. Ride the straight and narrow. My companion service, Sans Solo, became just the ticket I needed. And it allowed me to use my powers in disguise in modern California under the name Vena Milo. With the aid of my best friends, and fellow goddesses, the Graces, we ran a legitimate business. All was right in the world. Until the volcano god showed up. Hephaistos. Heph-a lifelong friend who never failed to confuse me mind, body, and soul. Especially when he showed up with a magical pair of handcuffs. His audacity pissed me off, but the mere sight of him, the smell of him, made my stomach flutter. That...I couldn't deny. And when Heph's plan goes to Tartarus things got even dicier and we became...the hunted. -A cyberpunk fantasy Hephaestus x Aphrodite romance that defies myth but answers true love's call-

Of Love and Forge

A collection of short stories from six different holidays featuring characters from the Contemporary Mythos series by Carly Spade.

A Contemporary Mythos Holiday Short Story Collection

A collection of the first three books in the Contemporary Mythos series:1.Hades2.Apollo3.Ares

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