Dragons at Dawn by Sandra Sookoo

Dragons at Dawn by Sandra Sookoo
Publisher: Eirelander Publishing
Genre: Historical, Paranormal, Fantasy
Length: Full Length (267 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 3.5 books
Reviewed by Poinsettia

When fear and extinction threaten life, the only way to survive is to change…or fight back.

Mona Moussai is on the run—from her family, from a dragon and from herself. She wants nothing more than to stay in the Mortal Realm and live a normal life, yet when she tangles with a shape-shifting attorney bent on her capture, instinct demands she hide. However, the secrets buried deep inside could have deadly consequences.

Braeden Hollister has long ago made peace with his dragon heritage but he refuses to live it. He’s a man with many vices, always living for himself, and when the opportunity to drag Mona to the Moussai Realm for a bounty presents itself, he can’t resist the glitter of gold.

What happens next is a foray into a backward realm circa the 1820s where dragons not only exist but they’re intent on ruling the realm and restoring power. Personal agendas are forgotten, battle lines are drawn in a world where familial ties strangle and old foes resurface. Political angst explodes all around them. In the end, only the strong will survive to live, and love, another day.

It’s time for Mona to make a stand, whether she’s ready to or not.

When I read the blurb for Dragons at Dawn, I was immediately intrigued. I have read Ms. Sookoo’s book Vegetarian at Midnight, so I have encountered Mona and Braeden before. I was surprised that Braeden would be filling the role of hero in this book since my impressions of him from the previous book were less than favorable. Still, I was more than a little curious about what sort of trouble Mona and Braeden would find themselves in, so I eagerly started reading. Note: though it is helpful to have read Vegetarian at Midnight, Dragons at Dawn can be read on its own.

Mona wanted nothing to do with Braeden. However, she found herself bound to him by a dragon ring that she accidentally put on. At first, Braeden’s only interest in Mona was monetary. Her family has offered a substantial reward for her return, and so he and Mona found themselves tramping through the wilderness of Moussai. On their journey, Mona and Braeden bickered constantly. In the beginning, I found this amusing. Personality clashes in a hero and heroine can make for some interesting chemistry. However, Mona and Braeden fought all the time about absolutely everything. Many men viagra online ordering visit rehabilitation centers to quit these habits. Nowadays there are pretty plenty of free viagra 100mg means of impotence pharmaceutical treatment. Vitamin B 1 One of the most cheapest cheap viagra important vitamins for male health, it is essentially required to optimize the nerves and transmit energy throughout the body. L-Arginine – It is an amino acid that enhances blood flow and works very well for individuals with canada viagra cialis circulatory problems. Braeden was even downright mean to Mona. It was a little hard to take after a while. Every time I thought Mona and Braeden would reach some sort of truce, they’d end up fighting again. This made it hard to get into the book at time, and even harder to hope for a happy ending. Despite this issue, I still wanted to know how Mona and Braeden’s story would end.

Mona showed impressive character growth as the story progressed. When I first starting reading, she was a lost soul with nowhere to call home. She typically ran from her problems or let other people solve them for her. By the end of the story, she had matured considerably. When dark forces threaten to take over Moussai, she digs deep and finds strength she never knew she had. I was glad that I’d been able to watch her blossom into a strong, independent woman.

I had a very hard time warming up to Braeden. He came off as selfish, arrogant, and even mean. Yet, every now and then, Ms. Sookoo gave me glances of Braeden’s soul. Though Braeden wrapped himself in a tough exterior, deep down, he really did have a good heart and was more insecure than he ever let on. I was so relieved when Braeden’s shell started to crack. Though Braeden kept insisting that he wasn’t a hero, I had the feeling he just might surprise everyone, even himself.

I enjoyed reading Dragons at Dawn. Although Mona and Braden travel a rocky road, their happy ending made it all worthwhile. Anyone looking for a paranormal romance with a feisty couple should give Dragons at Dawn a try.

Master and Commander’s Prey by Tethys J. Killian

Master and Commander’s Prey by Tethys J. Killian
Publisher: Eirelander Publishing
Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (76 pgs)
Other: M/F, Spanking
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Cholla

Shiloh Montgomery-Moore is the queen of hiding in the shadows. This penchant is an avoidance dance meant to stave off her father’s fists and her mother’s barbs. Hot tempered, distrusting, Shiloh is determined to forge her own path in the world. Little does she know, that the path leads her to the strange anomaly know as The Veil. Whisked back in time, she finds out danger lurks everywhere and nothing can save her from a bleak future except a man of war, a master and commander.

Captain of the H.M.S. Predator, Jacob Christopher Wolfson, has his official orders–capture the French war vessel, The Bordeaux. It isn’t in his strategy to be chained to a ‘supposed’ time traveler. Immediately attracted to the mystery woman found aboard his ship, Jacob has but one chance to save his sanity and his mission; he’ll take Shiloh Montgomery-Moore to his bed or wherever the opportunity presents itself.

Is there a better way to escape nagging parents and irresponsible siblings than by being transported two hundred years into the past? Nah, I didn’t think so either. Stressed and frustrated one evening, just such a thing happens to Shiloh Montgomery-Moore. When she awakens on a warship at sea, things proceed from bad to worse much too quickly.

I can’t think of anything more difficult to adjust to than being sent from a society where females are mostly equal to their male counterparts back in time to a society where they must adhere to such strict rules of propriety. And it isn’t any easier for Shiloh to deal with either. Having been on her own, supporting herself and answering to no one, she’s suddenly thrust into a situation where she is at the total and complete mercy of a man she doesn’t even know. Variety of other treatments is also available nowadays to help people in getting relief cialis generika from such disorders. Consult your prescription cialis on line doctor if you experience any side effects such as extreme dizziness, breathlessness, skin rashes or chest pain Tadalista is undoubtedly one of the leading higher education providers all across the world. The term Insomnia includes any kind of inability to achieve or keep healthy erections during brand viagra uk the intercourse. To determine that a certain person is an alcohol addict, there are signs generico viagra on line and symptoms that must be seen.

Unfortunately for her and her impulsive self, she has no choice but to obey him – her live essentially depends on it. However, being the strong and intelligent woman she is, she quickly discovers that it’s not demeaning to defer to someone with more knowledge and experience, and does just that, allowing Captain Jacob Wolfson to control her every move. Almost. Throughout the story, Shiloh learns that there’s a delicate balance between giving up control and being controlled.

Captain Jacob Wolfson is in love with life on the ocean. After discovering a hard truth about his wife, he devotes his life to his ship, his men, and the sea. Having been in charge for so long, he has no idea what to do with an incorrigible and independent woman like Shiloh. Jacob however, is quite intrigued and fascinated by a woman like her. As Shiloh learns to bend to Jacob’s will, Jacob in turn learns to let go of his control just a bit to keep her happy. Together, the couple is a study in compromise. They are a dynamic couple that could either explode into an argument at a moment’s notice or disappear for a quickie without warning.

Master and Commander’s Prey is an intriguing story of true love, time travel, and give and take. With two equally feisty and stubborn characters, you’ll be treated to lots of laughs, arguments, and many, many sighs of pleasure. A definite must read for lovers of time travel!

A Panther’s Flight by J. Hali Steele

A Panther’s Flight by J. Hali Steele
Publisher: Eirelander Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (58 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 cherries
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

When a mate is worth waiting for.

Fane Baron is a Reign warrior—a sanctioned killer charged with hunting down the rogue vampyre cats of the Sovereign Kind. Haunted by memories of stalking his best friend and afraid the same contagious addiction will consume him, Fane makes a drastic decision; he’ll stop taking blood. He knows the consequences of his decision, the problem is, can he live with himself once he meets her…?

Edy Adair is in a predicament of her uncle’s making. A few days from her first change to a panther, already dealing with the clawing emotional turmoil of being in heat, she’s headed on a short flight to Arizona with the vampyre cat of her dreams. Only problem, he isn’t the mate chosen for her by her parents. The fact is he killed her cousin!

How do you heal when your job is your life, even who you are, and the decisions you have to make in the course of it haunt you with a jagged ache?

Such is the story of Fane, a rather honorable and powerful man who I found fascinating in his inner torment. The conflict is both from the past and in the present; he has to forgive himself as much as anything and as we know in real life, that can be darned hard. Add to that another dilemma, wanting to do the right thing but fighting against it because he craves to be very naughty indeed. It’s always an interesting situation when a determined and focused man finds out his hormones and libido are a force to be reckoned with and ends up taking desperate actions because of them. The harder they are, the more thrilling the fall.

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The beginning of the book sets up the world building whys and wherefores and is just shy of an info-dump, but it was effective. The humor both self-directed and external worked well to give the characters added depth and interest. The dialogue was fraught with lots of delicious sexual tension and buildup. There is even a heroic moment to show off Fane’s capable alpha cat. Both Fane and Edith have to learn to trust each other and that process is hindered by misconception and assumption – very realistic issues.

Also, the secondary characters tweaked and moved the plot along in a very satisfying direction.

A Panther’s Flight is a romantic paranormal tale with plenty of emotion, hot sensual buildup with some tantalizing sexual fireworks and a happily ever after that leaves you with a satisfied smile and a melted heart. It’s time well spent.