Okay, I'll admit it, I couldn't quite finish this one. Something about it just didn't hold my attention. ( )

**Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques**

Zeus, king of the gods, isn’t given towards showing favoritism, even towards his own children. Consequently, when three of the Muses, his daughters, fail their hundred-year performance review, he gives them one chance to make up for their failures.

For Chloe, the Muse of Happiness, the task is this: spend a year on earth making mortals happy. If she succeeds, she will be richly rewarded with an immortal life of unending luxury. If she fails, she’ll be banished to spend life as a mortal on earth, with the accompanying brief life span and human travails. There is a catch, however – she can dally with mortal men all she wishes, but falling in love with one is strictly forbidden.

Not a problem as far as Chloe is concerned. That is, until she meets the handsome Dr. Matthew Castleberry…

I am just going to give it to you straight – although the plot of One Night With a Goddess sounded interesting enough, this is not the kind of book I usually buy. Why did I read it? Well, it was offered to Kwips for review, and since it sounded fairly enjoyable, I requested it.

Boy, did I ever underestimate Judi McCoy! This is the first time I have read this author’s work, and it will not be my last. Not only was One Night With a Goddess thoroughly enjoyable, but I found myself captivated by both the plot and the characters! McCoy weaves a wonderful little contemporary romance with just a touch of myth and magic in the mix. Truly, I didn’t put this book down until I finished reading it.

Despite the fact that Chloe is a mythological goddess, her character was as tangible as her human hero, Matthew. And despite her position as the Muse of Happiness, it soon becomes apparent that she has never really experienced true happiness for herself – until she met the handsome doctor. It is her love for him that teaches her there are many more important things than luxury and power.

Judi McCoy has written books that connect to One Night With a Goddess, and I don’t mind telling you they have made their way to my wishlist! If you are looking for a light-hearted romance with a great mix of humor and love, then this is the book for you!

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The muse of happiness has been punished by Zeus. Her punishment requires being sent to Earth to create as much happiness as possible with only one stipulation--she must not fall in love with a mortal. Naturally she goes into event planning and meets the owners son, who has just returned from Doctors without Borders and is scarred-physically and emotionally. The two butt heads and eventually do fall in love, but will she return to Olympus or stay and live out a mortals life?

Cute and charming this is a quick read, great for the beach. ( )