Gianna Harris doesn’t think twice when joining a program seeking surrogates for an alien shifter planet whose female population was decimated during war. It’s better than grieving a mother who doesn’t remember her. With tears, Gianna says her goodbyes then travels to planet Daeria where she meets not one, but two sexy dragons who claim she’s their mate. As the dragon king and leader of the … the shifter council, Voss has a duty to rebuild the planet after a shifter war destroyed everything. The surrogate program was supposed to be simple. The female volunteers are assigned to the shifter species they want and are not forced to do anything they don’t want.
When Voss caught the scent of one of the first females to arrive at the spaceport, he and his best friend, Azar, break a few rules to claim their true mate. They steal her away from the wolves she was assigned to. And a particular wolf wants her badly enough to start another war if she isn’t turned over.
Readers: This is a smokin’ new series with badass dragons and sassy women that will keep you on your toes. If you like menage, get to reading.
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Not a bad book. I liked Gianna, Azra, and Voss and the secondary characters. And I liked the idea of humans going to another planet to live (and love). The story was very fast-paced and not very “deep” but it was still enjoyable. The things that really interrupted my enjoyment were all the typos and other errors. Hopefully these will get fixed in an updated version. I do plan on reading the next book in the series
This book was good but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I have her previous books. It was short and easy to read and maybe as it’s the first in the series and had a lot to explain just didn’t click for me, but saying that, I will still read the next one.
A new series start with promise unfulfilled. It was alright for the most part. I mean there were some exciting scenes and the plot itself was cool, but the execution was sluggish. Usually, a Milly Taiden book is a sure thing, I guess this is her one-off. I had trouble finishing it, to be honest, but because I love everything else she’s written, I wanted to give the book an opportunity to get better. The quality fluctuated with good scenes interspersed in pages of mediocrity. I mean, the good parts were really good, but the not so good parts overshadowed their potentiality. Also, there was a need for better editing. I think a good content edit would have tightened this story up considerably. The planet name was awful, Daeria. Every time I read it, in my head, I heard diarrhea. The idea that the human women would only come in batches of four, is a plot device that is screaming for bride stealing on a planet with no women. The idea of Arden’s pack of undesirables possibly starting their own misfit pack was wishy washy. Like they were outcasts but had the freedom to access the other shifter clans areas. The brides were also inconsistent. They came to the planet timidly, but within a week, they grew balls of steel and wanted equal power in running this new planet? I don’t think the dark magic was adequately explained or explored. The Wraiths power was centered in the dark forest, but that one was not held to that standard, and I keep coming back to the fearless within a few days imported earth girl with issues. I really wanted to like it more than I did.
Awesome start to a great suspenseful hot story. I loved that Gianna’s strength was embraced and cherished. Can’t wait to read more!
I do so love dragons! Milly’s latest Dragons’ Jewel was an amazing and entertaining story. A sweet quick read, awesome cover.
Gia is off on a new adventure for herself she is partly excited, partly nervous but fully determined. Daeria is a world at the beginning or regrowth and rebuilding, a tug of war nearly destroyed their world a world not too much different than Earth, Gia would soon find out.
The Dragon Clan and King Voss and his BFF are ready to muddy the waters just a bit when the ladies arrived and they both honed in a scent that was theirs for life.
I really liked the Wraith King and hope we hear from him again soon. The other secondary characters were awesome as well, its a tell tell sign of some fun stories in our future. A bit of danger and a little mystery, the hot scenes were hot, not as hot as I’m used to from Ms. Taiden but yeah. A great story and a great start of a new series! Enjoy
Daeria is in dire need of females. After a devastating pathogen killed off the majority of its females, the world has requested help from Earth’s females to help repopulate.
Gia needed the financial incentive offered by Daeria to help alleviate her mothers suffering from Alzheimer’s. No longer recognised by her mother, who now cowered from her when she visited, Gia leaves Earth behind, hoping for a new and hopefully happy life.
Voss and Azar are lifelong friends. They know that they are destined to share a mate and when they find her within the first batch of Earth females. Pity these females are destined for the Wolf shifters. There is a reason why its good to be king though and Voss and his fellow dragon shifters make off with the females, who all seem to be mates for the other Dragons.
Things move fast for this trio and Daeria is very much like Earth, just with different technology and of course shifters! Power struggles and politics are a nasty business no matter what world you’re on it would seem. The Wraiths are an enigmatic bunch and their king, well he needs to find a mate to cheer him up!
Gianna has to deal with the sadness of leaving her mother behind on Earth & the excitement of meeting shifters for the first time. There is trouble a foot & Gianna is placed right in the middle of it. It’s really great that the author makes Gianna’s character strong & feisty, it really makes the story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Gianna and three other human females head to another planet to help repopulate after a war has decimated the female population. All the volunteers have their reasons for joining the surrogate program. Gianna’s mother has Alzheimer’s and doesn’t recognize her anymore. The program will support her in the best facility for her remaining days. Landing the women are to be taken to their assigned shifter clan.
The king who arranged the program greets the first group and realizes he’s unprepared for the most basic complication. Mates. What if any of the women are mates to a male in a clan different then they are scheduled to join? Like the first woman he sees who is–HIS OWN MATE–and his friend and second’s mate to share.
Now what? She’s his. So he takes her. Good thing she feels the pull as well. So you’re thinking this is going to cause a big mess. That is the least of it believe me. Dragons, mystical beings, magic jewelry, and so much steam.
The story has plenty of action (in and out of the bedroom) The males have to adjust to strong earth women who don’t plan to sit around having babies and nothing else. How will they manage? What about the original mating assignment? When danger comes too close will they return to war or be able to find a peaceful settlement?
A good story with strong characters, steam, and action. I am ready to read the rest of the series.
Wasn’t really sure what to expect from this book but let me tell you get ready to be taken on a intriguing adventure. Plenty of action, suspense, and of course steamy romance to keep you hooked from beginning to end. Overall a enjoyable and entertaining read and a great start for a new series. Can’t wait to see what else is in store for this series. I received a free copy via Booksprout I voluntarily read and review this ARC no monetary compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.