I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday’s this week.
Whatever holiday you celebrate, wherever you are, may it be merry!
Things are going to be slow as far as posting with all the
family having arrived this week. I will say my book release went well, and the
reviews are coming in!
As “story buttons” go, this novel presses quite a number of my
personal ones. A dragon shifter? Check. A mate who is independent, strong, and
will stand up for himself? Check. Male pregnancy? How fun. Double check.
Additionally, I am always curious to read books by new-to-me writers, and this
first publication definitely looked promising based on the blurb. With a world
that includes evil hunters, an interesting dragon reproductive cycle, and a few
candidates for pairings in further volumes in this series, I was not
disappointed and, even better, things are looking hopeful for future books.
Sebastian is fighting hard to maintain his independence. He writes gay
paranormal romances (which made me chuckle), but doesn’t earn enough to make a
living. Bartending provides him with an additional source of income, and even
though neither his brother nor his best friend want him to work at a BDSM club,
Sebastian has applied and is determined to make it work. He is more than a
little kinky himself (in secret and behind closed doors), so he is hoping to
see some action. Things do not go as he expected, but his vivid imagination and
chosen genre stay him in good stead as he works through one revelation after
another. The one thing he doesn’t figure out until it is almost too late is who
the bad guy is. For once, it was clear to me from the beginning – but that was
more due to my suspicious nature than based on any clues. Whether or not you
figure it out as well, I think the story offers enough suspense, interesting
twists, and fascinating interactions between the characters to keep you
entertained.
Gavin is a dragon lord, but not your typical alpha. Well, he does keep saying
he is not a wolf, but you know what I mean. He is a leader, owns the BDSM club
Sebastian wants to work at, and has everyone fawning over him. Meanwhile his
agenda is to bring the dragons under his care into modern times, but he is
fighting an uphill battle. Apparently these dragons are quite the
traditionalists. Gavin is delighted when he identifies Sebastian as his mate,
but hesitant to tell him the truth. Both about Gavin being a dragon and about
the fact Sebastian is about to become a father. When the hunters abduct
Sebastian, let me tell you, Gavin wasn’t the only one upset. And I didn’t like
the turn of events any better than Gavin. Grrrr. But I guess it made for a more
suspenseful read, and gave the novel more emotional depth.
If you like dragon shifters and male pregnancy, if you enjoy stories about men
who have to fight horrible villains and tragedy to be together, and if you’re
looking for an entertaining read with lots of emotion and quite a bit of heat,
then you will probably like this novel. I definitely look forward to the second
installment.
DISCLAIMER: Books reviewed on this site were usually provided at
no cost by the publisher or author. This book has been provided by Siren
Publishing for the purpose of a review.
