PPrraaiissee ffoorr NewYorkTimesbbeessttsseelllliinngg aauutthhoorr “Watch out for this author, she’s sure to rise to the top of the romantic fantasy genre.” —Rendezvous “With heaps of conflict and well-developed drama, Divine by Choiceis a real treat.” —Book Loons “Cast is a fabulous storyteller. Her narrative and ideas are spot on. Shannon may be a smart and sassy heroine, quick with the one-liners, but her heartache and conflict make her vulnerable and sympathetic. Partholon is a fascinating world fully realized with well-drawn characters.” —Fresh Fictionon Divine by Choice “The seductive power of darkness is at the core of this cautionary tale of mothers and daughters. This is a very welcome addition to the series.” —Romantic Times BOOKreviewson Divine by Blood “Brighid’s Questis an evocative and haunting tale of prejudice, grief, courage and redemption. Cuchulainn and Brighid’s acceptance of their ‘impossible’ relationship will determine their destiny. P.C. Cast’s spellbinding saga of vengeance, madness, forgiveness, and healing touches the soul.” —Fallen Angel “Superlative world-building and a modern, sarcastic heroine make this an accessible and delightful read. The first of this series, Goddess by Mistake,earned a 4 ½-star rating; the updated reissue, Divine by Mistake,is even better. While Divine by Choicecan stand on its own, pick up both of these treasures for your keeper shelf.” —Romantic Times BOOKreviews[Top Pick] The Pa rthol on series by New York Times bestsell ing author Divine by Mistake Divine by Choice Divine by Blood And com ing in 2010 from Harlequin Te en: Elphame’s Choice Brighid’s Quest DDIVI N E BY MISTAKE www.LUNA-Books.com Dear Fabulous Reader, I love this book! It’s a planned love. When I sat down to write Divine by Mistake—long before I wrote my House of Night series—I told myself I was going to write The Book I’d Most Want to Read, and that’s exactly what I did. I created a heroine who made me laugh and sent her to a world straight out of my favorite daydreams, to live a fantasy filled with wine and sex, adventure and true love, and all of that is great fun. But I have to be honest with you. The most important reason I love this book so much is that in it I created ClanFintan, who will eternally be my favorite hero. Of course he’s strong and handsome and sexy—those qualities are part of the hero blueprint—but ClanFintan has two other things going for him that make him stand out from the hero pack. First, his sense of integrity is deeply moving. His word is more than his promise; his word is who he is.Second (and this might be what I like most about him) is the sense of fun and innocence that awakens within him when this otherwise very worldly and tough guy falls in love with my heroine. His joy at discovering love will always keep him close to my heart. So curl up with a glass of your favorite wine and enter Partholon, but beware! Like me, you may never want to leave…. Happy reading, P.C. Cast ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I want to warmly thank the very vocal, very enthusiastic fans of the original Goddess by Mistake. You made my career possible. Thank you thank you thank you. I would also like to acknowledge the review staff at Romantic Times BOOKreviews. Y’all “discovered” me with a 4 ½ Stars Top Pick Gold review when this was just an obscure small-press book. Wow! I’ll never forget the excitement of that very first review. Thank you. Thank you to my friend and agent, Meredith Bernstein, who read this book overnight and knew we had something special. And it’s with gratitude that I acknowledge the fabulous Stacy Boyd, who really “gets” Partholon and Shannon, which made the editorial process totally unpainful. DDI V I N E BY MISTAKE This book is dedicated to my father, Dick L. Cast The Old Coach. Eternally my Mighty Mouse. PART ONE