False gods: the ecstasy by Cy Black.

23 year old Natasha Flynn is a new graduate recruit to a London bank. Thrust into a new job and knowing nobody, Natasha meets Sebastian Butler and they fall in love.

This 688 KB eBook was written in 2013 and it is a love story. There is romance in the air as Natasha clearly enjoys herself at work and at play. Natasha only has eyes for Sebastian but she does get involved with 3 other men. Natasha is not a likeable character as she is a free loader. Natasha spends a lot of time with men eating and drinking but NOT ONCE does she put her hand in her purse and pay for anything!

The author tries hard with this novel. The characters are well developed and the vocabulary is extensive. The plot has lots of detail and a very clear picture is painted of what is going on. However the writing is tiresome as it describes at great length peoples' eyes and hair. Setting the scene is one thing but these long winded descriptions are a real drag. This author shows promise by using a rich vocabulary but is gravely let down by a total lack of storytelling ability. A good storyteller hooks the reader into the tale that grips their imagination. False Gods is a very easy novel to put down as it is about as interesting as listening to pleasantries from a supermarket check out girl - okay in passing but not the subject of a whole book.

There is some sex and drug use in this novel but nothing to get excited or offended about. Basically it is a long tale about flirting, courting and eating out, where Natasha never pays a penny but has a good time.

I did not enjoy reading False Gods, I thought it was a drag. False Gods fails to entertain and becomes a bore. There is no thrill or surprise when you plough through this story.This book can be a warning to men about women being a prick tease while all they want is a paid-for night out. The author always refers to Natasha as the heroine but I can think of a better name to describe her more honestly!

Natasha plays the field and at the end Sebastian goes on holiday without her, promising to let her know which way their relationship will go on his return. So this novel has an inconclusive and bad ending that invites the reader to buy the follow-on book.

I will not be following on with the free loading adventures of Natasha and hope that she has a lonely life in her Notting Hill bedsit with it's shared bathroom. I vote False Gods only 2 stars and suggest readers give it a MISS.