A curvy backpacker who loses a shoe at a ball + a lonely dragon prince facing an arranged marriage to a princess he doesn’t love + magnificent castles and deadly assassins = one thrilling romance!Lucas is a prince and a dragon shifter who left his country to become a bodyguard at Protection, Inc., an all-shifter private security company. Then his past caught up with him, forcing him home for an … him home for an arranged marriage to a princess who isn’t his mate. Neither of them wants the match, but they can’t escape it… unless one of them finds their true mate first.
Journey Jacobson is a free-spirited backpacker traveling the world. When she runs out of money, it looks like her adventuring days have come to an end. Then she attends a lavish ball to celebrate the upcoming engagement of Prince Lucas.
Sparks fly between Lucas and Journey until she flees at midnight, leaving behind nothing but a shoe. Lucas sets out to find his mate, but that’s just the beginning of his quest. Can he protect her from the mysterious assassins trying to kill her? And can restless Journey and lonely Lucas take the biggest risk of their adventurous lives, and open their wounded hearts to love?
A sizzling hot, standalone BBW dragon shifter romance. No cliffhangers!
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Seemed to fizzle out for some reason. Too quick on the insta love and the veiled Cinderella theme was silly to me.
Expected more after book 1.
Heroine was good though so that helps it.
Very little of the Protection Inc team in this.
My Thoughts – 5 out of 5 Unicorns – I loved it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!
This cover is okay. I wish the dragon wasn’t so cartoon looking. I do love the dragon marks though.
This is the 2nd book in the series, and it is for adults only due to the steamy content. While it isn’t mandatory for you to read the series in order, I recommend it because you will miss out on the character dynamics and patterns if you don’t!
I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. I thought I was going to be disappointed because Lucas left town, but I was so very wrong. I really connected with Journey and love her spirit! And of course Lucas is a dragon prince…what!! All sorts of intrigue and treachery to keep you fully engaged and pulled into the story. This was an awesome story that in Zoe’s usual fashion warmed my heart and left my feeling happy!
I highly recommend this series to any shifter lovin’ reader! If you haven’t read anything by Zoe yet, you are missing out!
DRAGO-LICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING !!!
Title: Defender Dragon
Series: Protection, Inc
Designation: Book Two of Series, Standalone Novella
Author: Zoe Chant
Reading Platform: Kindle Unlimited
My Rating: FIVE DELIGHTFUL STARS
Wow! Another home run! Zoe Chant continues the thrilling fast-paced adventure with Defender Dragon, the second release in her brand new Protector, Inc Series and I’m still impressed! I’m now officially a fan! Although each release is a standalone novella featuring a different member of the Protector, Inc team, I would highly recommend at least reading the first book, Bodyguard Bear, since it introduces the large cast comprising the Protector, Inc employees and sets up the premise for the entire series. If you love the series half as much as I do, you’ll be a fan for life! The story is exciting, thrilling, fast-paced, suspenseful, sweet, romantic and easy to follow. The narrative is exceptionally well written in the third person with alternating his and her points of view. My favorite! The dialogue is smart, entertaining, well executed and flows seamlessly. I’m also very impressed with the presentation of Chant’s books. They are extremely well edited, the formatting is excellent and the covers are always beautiful. But it’s the characters that take center stage in this series. They are captivating, intriguing, engaging and endearing. They grab your attention, capture your heart and hold you prisoner from beginning to end. The heroes are all handsome, charismatic males with kind hearts carefully concealed under their strong, gruff exteriors. The heroines are beautiful, intelligent women who possess remarkable strength, courage and kindness. No wilting violets among these women! I love it! Chant skillfully combines these elements to craft a delightfully entertaining paranormal tale filled to the brim with heart-pounding danger, spellbinding drama, heart-stopping adventure, spine-tingling suspense, heartbreaking angst and sweet seductive romance. What didn’t I love about this book? Not a darn thing!
Handsome dragon shifter Lucas ‘Blank’ is in a bit of a pickle. For the last six months he’s been employed by Protector, Inc., a private security firm owned by bear shifter Hal Brennan in Santa Martina. His five year reprieve is quickly coming to an end and he only has a few hours left before he must return to his own country to marry Princess Raluca. Huh? Oh, did I forget to mention that Lucas is not really Lucas Blank? Blank is not really his name and Lucas is not only a dragon shifter but also the Crown Prince and heir to the throne of Brandusa. Upon turning eighteen, he was given five years to find his true mate. Having failed to find his fated love, he must now return to honor his agreement to marry Princess Raluca of Viorel whom unfortunately, he doesn’t love. Theirs was a prearranged marriage designed to strengthen trade and relations between the two countries. The clock is ticking, his time has run out, his heart is heavy yet Lucas is still reluctant to accept his fate. So, what’s a dragon shifter prince to do? Why meet his true mate at his engagement party of course! But will he be able to protect and save her from his enemies before it’s too late? Or will his courageous mate turn out to be his rescuer instead? Hmm…I wonder?
Beautiful Journey Jacobson from Lummox, North Dakota is also running out of time and money. She saved for years to escape her boring hometown and begin her adventure but with quite a few bumps along the way. She’s spent the last year backpacking her way across Europe of which the last three months have been the best of her life. She has been employed by the Florescu family in Brandusa as an au pair for their seventeen year old daughter, Stefania. Unfortunately, Stefania would soon turn eighteen and the family no longer needs her services. Journey loves Brandusa and desperately wants to remain but sadly, has been unable to find another position. So, as in life, all good things must come to an end and she must return to her dull life at home. But at least she’ll be able to attend a grand ball before she leaves. She is to accompany Stefania as her chaperone to the engagement celebration for the Crown Prince of Brandusa. Journey is fascinated by the legends and folklores of the country, especially the tale about the royal family. You see, all the people of Brandusa believe the Royal Family are actually dragons! Ridiculous, right? Hmm….I wonder? Well, Journey has always been blessed with a wonderful overactive imagination so she can go along with the fun for one night. When in Rome…… But the one thing the beautiful flame-haired Journey had never anticipated was for the engaged prince to not only notice her but pursue her, turning her wildest dreams into a thrilling and horrifying reality. Why in the world are people suddenly trying to kill the lovely Journey Jacobson? I wonder??? Oh my! Buckle up my lovelies! It’s a wild ride – quite literally! Handsome crown prince dragon shifter who finally finds his true mate-check! Beautiful, courageous, red-haired beauty searching for happiness, adventure and a dream-check! Danger, suspense, deceit, betrayal, kidnapping, heinous enemies and political machinations-check! Heartbreaking angst, sweet romance and dreamy sex-you bet! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
I loved it