Dead Sexy Dragon (Dragon Heat #1)
by Lolita Lopez
Blurb:
The
last thing dragon shifter Stig Wyvern needs is his dead friend’s kid sister
showing up on his doorstep. He’s just minutes away from entering a mating
phase. Sharing his isolated house with the young woman he’s desperately lusted
after for quite some time is a recipe for disaster.
But
Cora Cardenas has nowhere else to go. She’s in deep trouble with some really
nasty people and Stig is the only one who can protect her. That he’s
deliciously sexy and makes her tingle with the simplest of smiles is just a
bonus.
Cora
quickly realizes Stig is hiding something from her. To make matters worse,
she’s plagued with breathtakingly naughty dreams starring a shadowed lover who
bears a startling resemblance to her host. And just what the hell is going on
down in the basement at night?
Stig
needs to get Cora out of his house but his inner beast has other ideas. He’s
found his mate and she’s not going anywhere...
Review:
Is
there any sexier kind of shapeshifters than the immortal and terrifying Dragon?
Though I’ve read many dragon shifter stories this is a first read for me by Ms.
Lopez. It was interesting to see a new
take on the legend of the dragon and the humans that share in their magic. The story was a bit short, but as an
introduction to the new series it was a great read.
The
story begins quickly with Stig’s battle against his inner dragon as he
goes into a heat cycle, one that apparently leaves him a slavering beast for
the ladies. Just as he’s about to lock
himself away to keep others safe, he has an unexpected house guest arrive on
his doorstep. Desperate and in danger
Cora, slips her way into his house and ultimately his heart. As the connection between them become more
evident, Stig is unable to deny Cora the truth of him and his heritage. She seems to accept him and all his difference
with very little fear or reluctance.
Without that deceit between them the need to resist her sexual pull
becomes undeniable and they fall into bed almost immediately and the sexual heat is
outrageous.
There
was definitely an extreme passion that moved between them like a current through
a live wire from the moment they were on the page together. Cora has obviously desired Stig for a long
time, but been unable to get him to accept the attraction because of his connection to her brother. When Stig finally gives in to their
desires the heat and chemistry that brings them together is a crucial part of
any romance story. I will say that
though there was an obvious attraction and an underlying affection, the love
came very quickly and I was surprised that there wasn’t a bit more time for
their relationship to build before they committed to being eternal mates.
I
enjoyed this story and liked very much the writing style and voice of this
author. I’m looking forward to trying
more of her writing and enjoying the next in this series. The next story will hopefully involve some of
the dragons we met in this story, allowing us to see more of Cora and Stig at
the same time. A definite twist on the
dragon stories I’ve read in the past, and the vivid description of the beasts
leads to be able to see the dragons in our minds perfectly. Cora and Stig were great together and seeing
Cora be Stig’s hero at one point was a laugh a minute for me—big bad dragon
male saved by the feeble human girl? Oh yeah beat that! If you’ve read dragon shifter
stories in the past you will not be disappointed by this imaginative, sexy, and
fascinating take on the legend and the love that can develop for these dragons
and their mates.
Rating: 3 stars
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