He has sworn it. He has to protect the future emperor. No distractions allowed, no matter what. But fate has other plans.Sizzling hot dragon shifter Bryant Chandler knows his determination. His mate is long gone and he has no plans to find another. Now he has sworn to protect the baby who will one day rule them all. No questions asked. But the day luscious Esther put her bounteous virgin curves … bounteous virgin curves in close proximity to him, all bets were off.
Esther Doran, an archeologist, has her own problems. She can’t find anybody to fund her dream dig, and is starting to think that life just doesn’t want to see her happy. Until she meets that hot dragon guard Bryant Chandler and sparks fly immediately.
And then, one drunken night ends with them being married.
Who cares if he’s the most delicious, gorgeous man she’d ever set eyes on? Love wasn’t in the plan.
But when Bryant’s rival finds out about Esther and decides that she’s the best way to take Bryant down, the two are forced together once more. And when a sexy dragon is the only thing standing between her and death, passions might just reach the boiling point.
AUTHOR´S NOTE: This is a 31,000-word stand-alone paranormal romance story with HEA, so no cliff-hangers! This story includes alpha male, bad boy, virgin and dragon shifter elements. Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for 18+ readers only.
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I really enjoyed this Dragon Secrets story. I am looking forward to the next in the series!
I was gifted an ARC for an honest review. (Read 12/07/17)
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Esther is dealing with a huge disappointment, the denial letter received for funding her Archeology dig and at the same time super excited because she is now getting to visit with her BFF, her BFF’s husband and new baby. The handsome yet obstinate guard at the door right now is about to receive a good chewing out if he doesn’t back off. Honestly, her friend is expecting her, and this guy is just putting her through this hassle to annoy her.
Bryant is not thrilled with this guard position, however it is a good job and it affords him the many women he has come and go in his life without any last draw backs. He is a dragon shifter just like the Emperor (the baby) and his father, mom is human. To make his day a bit off, the woman he was with last night is still fresh in his mind until she walks in and his dragon awakens.
It is a known fact that dragons only have one mate in their life. Bryant had his, was madly in love and she is dead because of something horrible that happened in his past. A past that is very dark and about to shine its ugly face again. Now on top of that he is at work, and this woman who awakens his dragon for some reason, is here to visit her friends. He tries his best to guard and do what is required of him, only the lady of the house and mom to the Emperor and this woman named Esther are taking that and bypassing it. This is his job, how is he going to survive this?
Esther knows a bit about dragon shifters since her BFF is married to one and now a mom to one, who also just happens to be the Emperor, so she is not taking this crap from the dragon shifter guard at the door, no matter how handsome he is. She knows a bit about this. Esther loves her life, not the recent denial for her dig, but she is happy somewhat. She is visiting her BFF, and something stirs….family, husband and here she is still a virgin.
Bryant decides to go to a bar and drink off some of the stress today has been since Esther came for the visit. He looks around and spots none other than Esther in a corner booth and looking at her laptop. He asks her if she wants another drink. Slowly they start talking and joking. Her V-card is mentioned and she stated that she is saving herself for marriage. More alcohol, which for some reason Bryant’s dragon is getting drunk, that usually doesn’t happen, but it is. Now there is light coming in through a window, and someone darting up in bed trying to make out what happened, and what they are doing in this hotel room together. The certificate next to the bed confirms something that is not supposed to be happening on a few levels. Esther tries to discuss secretly getting it annulled and no one be the wiser, and she does still have her V-card still.
Bryant is not going for that idea. But when doing interviews Esther sees him come in, kiss a woman’s cheek and leave with her. That is it, Esther attacks verbally and her actions shock even her, but she expresses that if he is refusing to grant her an annulment then he is to be faithful. A bickering bit ensues. Decisions are made and now the chemistry can no longer be contained. Just as things start to get a little hot, that past that Bryant didn’t want to show up is indeed showing up. There is a panic to him and he is already protective of Esther. Feelings are growing. Bryant does something not thought through but he is a good thing really, even though it will bite him in the butt later.
Now while talking to Esther at this fork in the road, they both realize they have deep feelings for one another and there is a lot to deal with. As the twists keep happening and the past keeps bugging Bryant, Esther stands up for him, and helps him. How is it possible for him and his dragon to be granted another mate? What will this mean for his position as a guard? His quirky decision is now costing him to face consequences, and Esther is not backing down from protecting him. Battles happen, injuries happen and a few more llittle twists happen. Not to mention their chemistry and feeling happen. It is all part of the master plan, and one that has both Esther and Bryant getting closer to one another and starting their journey into their happy ever after.
I really enjoyed this book and I like the series too.
This is Bryant and Esther’s story . I just have to say that this story is just so well written and engaging that I could not put it down ! There is so much that happens in this quick read that you will be hooked !! It starts when Esther goes to meet with her best friend Dominique and her son . She is met at the door by Bryant since he is a guard that asked her for her ID and then tries to search her ! Man this story is so well done that once you start reading you just can not take a break ! Bryant is an idiot , I just have say that lol , but he takes his guard duties to heart and tries his best to take care of everyone ! There is twists , turns , drama and danger in this love story and I can not wait to read more !! This is so well written and strongly recommended !