Craved by the Dragon (Stonefire Dragons, #11)

I loved this book! I think it might be my new series favorite. I was surprised how everything was resolved and the new twists in the over arching plot.

I love both of the series

MY NEW STONEFIRE FAVORITE!!!
Title: Craved by the Dragon
Series: Stonefire British Dragons
Author: Jessie Donovan
Designation: Book Eleven of Series, Full-Length(Ebook Edition: Approximately 280 PAGES), Can Be Read As Standalone, No Cliffhanger, HEA #paranormalromance #fantasy #dragonshifters
My Rating: Five Fabulously Entertaining Stars*****
Oh my! Another fabulous addition to the series and my new Stonefire favorite! Jessie Donovan has captured my heart yet again with Craved by the Dragon, a mesmerizing full-length standalone novel and eleventh release in her bestselling Stonefire British Dragons Series. I adore fantasy, love paranormal romance, and totally enamored with dragon shifters, but give me all three in one great read and I’m in heaven! Jessie Donovan excels at delivering the perfect combination and this book is no exception! I’ve been a diehard Donovan fan for several years and adore her comfortable, easy-to-follow style, but it’s truly her extraordinary world building and in-depth character development that captures my imagination in every story. Donovan’s dragonshifter world is completely unlike anything I’ve ever encountered. In my humble opinion, Donovan pens some of the most creative and imaginative paranormal romance I’ve ever read, and I’ve been reading over 65 years, so that’s quite a statement. And just when I think Donovan couldn’t possibly surprise me again, she delivers an unexpected left hook and blindsides me with another inventive storyline that blows everything else out of the water! This book is completely different than anything she’s written to date, and I loved it! Now, let me tell you why!

Craved by the Dragon is an exciting, fast-paced, well-crafted, highly-imaginative paranormal tale filled to the brim with danger, drama, angst, suspense, passion, and heartwarming romance. The dialogue is smart, snappy, well executed, at times hilarious, and flows effortlessly. The narrative is beautifully written in the third person with multiple points of view. The primary perspectives in this story are given by the two protagonists, beautiful, young Stonefire Protector Brenna Rossi, and handsome, gruff, growly Killian O’Shea, former Head Protector of Clan Glenlough. If those two names sound familiar, they should. Both of these characters have popped up frequently in several of Donovan’s previous releases and most of Donovan’s fans have been eagerly awaiting their story since Killian lost his dragon along with all of his memories in Aiding the Dragon, Book 9 of the series… including me. I’d already fallen head over heels for these two very stubborn, larger-than-life characters long before this book was released. I’m fascinated by the strong, independent female characters in Donovan’s stories and Brenna Rossi doesn’t disappoint. Brenna is one tough dragonwoman, one who takes names, kicks butts and can hold her own against males and females alike, and that includes Killian O’Shea. She’s a remarkable character with a demanding job and complex past but so deserving of love and Killian O’Shea was the perfect choice. I knew when Donovan finally told their story, it would be spectacular and indeed it was! I’ll admit I had my doubts about Killian. He hasn’t been very likable in any of Donovan’s previous books but as in true Donovan form, the layers are peeled away to reveal a multi-layered character with a complicated history. Killian and Brenna are both determined, stubborn, strong-willed characters with dominant alpha personalities yet surprisingly, their pairing worked. Their verbal and physical sparring is beyond entertaining. Their interaction is electric, their banter hilarious, their attraction undeniable, and their sexual chemistry is so hot it sizzled. The conversations these dragon shifters have in their heads with their dragons is outrageously funny. Interestingly, the dragon personas of Donovan’s dragonshifters are not just a minor part of her stories but are separate entities with their own characteristics, voices, and opinions, and are just as important to the plot and storyline as their human counterparts. They take on a life of their own actually giving us two characters rather than one. I’ve never encountered another author who gives so much voice to the animal alter of each character. It’s one of the things I love most about Donovan’s stories and has never been more evident than in this storyline. Which brings me to my favorite component of every Donovan story…the characters. They are unique, refreshing, engaging, endearing and at times, laugh-out-loud funny. Donovan is an exceptionally gifted storyteller who excels at creating unique, imaginative worlds and populating them with captivating characters who literally explode from the pages, grab your attention, engage your imagination and completely capture your heart. You can mention almost any character’s name from any of Donovan’s dragon series to a fellow fan and they will immediately be able to tell you who they are, to what clan they belong, whether they have a mate and if so, their name as well as their occupation and if they have any children. These characters have become family which is another thing I truly enjoy about Donovan’s work. The worlds of her series are interconnected and the characters regularly overlap so it’s not unusual to see Lochguard characters making an appearance in a Stonefire story and Stonefire characters showing up in a Lochguard book. And recently, Donovan has also introduced characters from several new clans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Italy, and America. I loved seeing so many of our favorite characters in this story but Donovan treats us again with the introduction of several more intriguing new characters. I can hardly wait to find out more about them. It’s just bloody brilliant which brings me to another point. Although this story is a full-length standalone novel with its own happy ending, there is a common underlying interconnected storyline running throughout Donovan’s Stonefire and Lochguard series. Donovan always gives ample backstory in each book enabling a reader to easily follow along making it possible to enjoy each book as a standalone but to enrich your reading experience, I highly recommend reading all the books of the series. It’s one decision I’m sure you’ll never regret.

No spoilers from me but I will say this… A handsome, growly dragon shifter with no memories and no dragon-check! A beautiful dragonshifter Protector determined to follow her dreams and never allow another male to steal her identity or her heart-check! A mating of convenience that may turn out to be so much more-check! Three very stubborn dragons-check! A realization that an enemy can come in many forms-check! Danger, drama, angst, a very surprising conflict, and despite the situation, a whole lot of cheeky humor-check! Undeniable attraction, steamy passion, dreamy romance, and a heartwarming happy ending-you bet! That and a whole lot more! Will Brenna find a way to follow her dreams as well as her heart? Will Killian recover or will his memories be lost to him forever and possibly even his life? We’ll see, but in this case, maybe two heads are really better than one! Sometimes, the hardest battle of all is with ourselves!

Did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! It gave me all the elements I enjoy most in a great book including danger, drama, adventure, suspense, explosive passion, romance, and a very unusual storyline. Without a doubt, Craved by the Dragon is some of Donovan’s best work to date. I really don’t know how she’ll top this story, but I’m sure she will! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am, but only for adult readers since it does contain some very cheeky dragon shifters with very, randy dragons, a little naughty language, and some steamy, dreamy love scenes. Will I read this author again? Absolutely! And finally, was I entertained? Completely!! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!

My Thoughts – 5 out of 5 Unicorns – I loved it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!

The cover is another beauty! They all work well together! I can’t even describe why it works… it just does!

This is the 11th book in the Stonefire series, and while not required, I highly recommend reading all of the dragon books in the order written for the most awesome adventure possible! It is for adult only due to the scorching steamy scenes!

Poor Killian is trying to figure out who he is because of his loss of memory and dragon. Everyone is working to figure out what happened and what caused all the trouble, so they can prevent further attacks. Brenna is amazing and strong though she doesn’t think so. Brenna and Killian both need each other in more ways than they have figured out. There is all sorts of cool things happening in this book that has never happened before, but I refuse to ruin it for you! You must read it for yourself because there are amazing things going on in this book! There is also some sadness with the happiness that made me cry. This book has it all and makes for an awesome reading adventure!

I highly recommend to all dragon shifter lovers out there; if you haven’t read any of Jessie’s books, then you are missing out! She is one of my favorite authors, and I always know I’m in for a great read with her books!

Glenough Dragons Clan:
Killian O ‘Shea, the brother of the Irish clan leader was abducted and drugged. This has resulted in the loss of his memories and his dragon. Before the abduction we find a serious no nonsense Head Protector of his clan. After his abduction we find a grumpy broody man that faces a loss of flying and his constant companion. He is having blackouts and dreams of a young dragon and a fierce older dangerous dragon. He wants to remember but will he succumb to the older dangerous dragon. Could these drugs be killing him?
Brenna Rossi, on loan to the Irish clan from the Stonefire Dragon, is attracted to Killian. She can only stay and help Protect the clan if she is mated to an Irish Glenough Dragon. Brenna has come to love being at Glenough, she is a Protector and feels at home. She wants to help Killian as she has come to know him as a man. Brenna has an idea that maybe visiting Stonefire’s doctors could help Killian.
They agree to mate. Although there is no mating frenzy they could make this work. Caitlin, Killian’s mother, in an attempt to help him regain his memories agrees to meet Lorcan, the Clan leader of the Northern Ireland Dragons. She was a sweet additional love story within a love story.
As the blackouts continue, they travel to Stonefire Clan. As the shy quiet young dragon emerges, Brenna’s dragon goes into a mating frenzy and wants Killian. What will happen when the older, violent, dangerous dragon emerges, can these two dragons learn to get along? Will this process end in heart break for both Killian and Brenna?
After ten books (this is the eleventh) in The Stonefire Dragons I am still as intrigued as ever with these dragons and author. This is a must read. The characters are great and intriguing. The world building is expanding and getting more and more involved. We get a taste of the Northern Ireland Dragons, their Clan leader Lorcan and his daughter. We see a glimpse of the Dragon Knights. There is so much going on in this book.