The huntress becomes the hunted.Charlotte MacQueen is tired of being told what to do. Stay in school. Don’t hunt dragons. Don’t have sex. Blah, blah, blah. Her overbearing brothers mean well, but they are seriously killing her social life. Life as chemist is about as exciting as watching water boil, so for one night, Charlotte is going to walk on the wild side. And to top it off, she’s going to … going to bag her own dragon and show her brothers once and for all she’s more than their baby sister. She just never expected to fall for a dragon.
The player gets played.
Rurik Barinov’s days are spent defending his family’s homeland from rival dragon clans. His nights, deliciously spent indulging in carnal pleasures of the flesh, a hoard of women available at the nod of his head. Drinking, dancing, and sex keep his hot-blooded warrior dragon in check—but just barely. The last thing he wanted was love…until she walked in the club— living, breathing sex poured into a tight, red dress. With one kiss, and one look into her vulnerable eyes, he’s lost. Now his impenetrable heart has been, well, penetrated, making him vulnerable. And the worst part? She’s the little sister to his sworn enemies.
When Charlotte becomes a pawn against Rurik in a ruthless dragon clan-war, he’ll have to work with her brothers (yes, the dragon hunters) to save her. Unless they kill him first.
Twilight meets Games of Thrones in this hot new dragonshifter romance by USA Today Bestselling author Lauren Smith!
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Publisher’s Description:
The fiercest of a royal line of Russian dragon shifters, Rurik Barinov spends most days defending his family’s homeland from rival clans. By night, sins of the flesh — drinking, dancing, and sex — keep his volatile warrior dragon in check. Barely.
With his choice of mortal women to bed, he has no interest in changing his bad-boy ways — until a creature of molten sex poured into a tiny red satin dress steps into his nightclub. A jagged edge of raw desire nicks the impenetrable armor around his heart.
Charlotte MacQueen has been told since childhood to stay in school, live a normal life. Leave the family business — hunting down dragons — to her brothers. But tonight, she’s shed her chemist’s lab coat and infiltrated enemy lines to bag a dragon of her own.
She never expected sexy, all-too-wicked Rurik Barinov to capture her, body and soul — the perfect weapon to use against her brothers. Or that she’d fall for the brave, battle-scarred dragon shifter who covets her heart like the most precious of jewels.
Twilight meets Games of Thrones in this hot new dragonshifter romance by USA Today Bestselling author Lauren Smith!
My Thoughts:
I loved this third book of the series as much if not more than Grigori and Mikhail’s stories.
I finished reading it in two sittings. I probably would have read it in one but work interfered with my reading.
Rurik is the bad boy brother. He owns a nightclub and rides a motorcycle.
He is also the warrior dragon of his family so has spent his life knowing he is destined to not take a mate.
He recently lost a woman he was sure was that destined mate to death so when he meets Charlotte he can’t believe his luck. This is the one! His true mate and he can’t and won’t resist taking her as his own.
There is one big obstacle. Her brothers hunt supernatural beings.
Charlotte has spent her life trying to prove her worth to her brothers.
She has traveled to Russia to accomplish something none of her brother’s agents could do.
She intends to capture Rurik and deliver him to the brotherhood.
Not everything is going her way though. She is attracted to the shape shifter like no man before.
Can Rurik and Charlotte overcome the obvious obstacles standing in the way of their love and happily ever after or will Charlotte’s humanity spell the end for them both?
I gave this book 4.75 of 5.0 stars for storyline and characterization and a sensual rating of 4.5 of 5.0 flames.
The intimacy between our hero and heroine is hot beyond measure.
Since we thought this was the final book of the series I am thrilled that book four will be coming later this year, The Lost Baranov.
I look forward to reading it.
Gah! I really liked this one too! I loved the setting in the beginning…meeting at a club (although for different reasons) and then a motorcycle ride lol. Lauren has a way of describing things vividly and by the time we got to the end, it was just so sweet. I can’t wait to see what’s next.
Totally in love with another one of Smith’s dragon shifters! These Russian Imperial dragons are sexy and mysterious and suave! They’re also completely devoted once they find their match.
Rurik is the battle dragon of the Barinov family – the enforcer, the fighter. His father told Rurik his whole like that he should never take a mate because it would just make him weak. Of course, he manages to maintain his bachelorhood until Charlotte comes along.
As often happens, Charlotte is the last person who should fall for a dragon. A chemist who spends all her time bent over a microscope, she’s also the baby sister of two majors players of the Brotherhood dragon hunter group. Tired of being relegated to the lab, she’s going to prove her value to the organization by putting herself in harm’s way – in Rurik’s line of sight.
Chock full of adventure, romance, and steam, Rurik is the perfect book for curling up in a comfy chair under a blanket with a hot toddy and a couple of biscuits.
Third story, third brother. This was another fun one. I love Rurik’s dedication to his family duties, but watching him struggle against his desires for Charlotte made it very interesting. Charlotte’s need to prove herself kept me praying for her. Despite enemies on all sides, their love blossoms, and I fell in love along with them.
This is my unsolicited review.
Just when I thought I couldn’t love this amazing Brothers of Ash and Fire series more, I finally learn all about Rurik. And damn. Hooked again!
Rurik is the battle dragon in the family-the protector, the warrior. He’s been told since he was a drakling that his role is to protect the family at all costs-even personal costs when it comes to finding love and a mate. He’s been tempted before, but no one had tempted him more than Charlotte McQueen. And he’s not sure he’s strong enough to fight against the feelings he’s having.
Charlotte just wants to know she’s seen and heard as a valuable member of her powerful family of dragon hunters. She’s been kept out of the hunt, but she’s determined to prove herself to her brothers once and for all. What she didn’t count on was her heart becoming involved. And finding that capturing a dragon isn’t easy when love and the heart get in the way.
Sigh. Seriously. I just love this series. Rurik and Charlotte’s interactions were smart, sexy, funny and perfect. I loved Rurik’s protective nature toward Charlotte and his brothers. And Charlotte, she’s a terrific female lead-no simpering female here! She’s Rurik’s perfect match!
I have been enjoying this series but I must admit that Rurik has been my favorite of the series thus far. Rurik is the third book in the Brothers of Ash and Fire Series and although it can be read as a standalone I highly recommend reading the entire series in order that way you do not miss a bit of how the three brothers find their true mates and you will understand the common thread of fighting with another dragon that runs throughout the three books.
Charlotte MacQueen is a biochemist and her brothers are the leaders of the Brotherhood. This doesn’t bode well for a relationship because Charlotte’s brothers are Hunters….Dragon Hunters! I tried to figure out how on earth Rurik and Charlotte would get their HEA and I was stumped because these two families have been enemies for many, many, many years.
This book has a lot of twist and turns and I absolutely loved it all. My heart broke for Rurik, all his life he was told by his father that he was not to mate because he was the protector of the family and that is where his loyalty had to be. Rurik watched one woman he loved die, and even though they hadn’t mated he felt it right to his core, so as determined as ever he was going to remain alone as his father had wished. Well, that was until he met Charlotte.
I enjoyed watching Charlotte and Rurik not only fall in love like Romeo and Juliet but I really liked the way they switched things up so they didn’t end up like the Capulets and Montagues. This was a great read that I recommend to anyone that loves a good PNR Romance.
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book**
Can a fierce dragon shifter and a woman close to the Brotherhood who hunts them ever attract? Not usually but in this paranormal story filled with suspense, conflicted emotions and intense feelings, it is possible. Rurik, the protector of his family of dragon shifters, is also the strongest and fiercest in battle. Charlotte McQueen, sister of the Brotherhood leader, travels to Russia to prove to her brothers she deserves to be one of them. Meeting up with Rurik, turns her upside down because of the intense attraction which quickly spirals out of control. There are many forces at work in this story and it will keep you turning the pages to see what the outcome will be. Lauren Smith takes you through this third book in the Brothers of Ash and Fire series as only she can do… With great characters and descriptions that take you into another world!
Rurik Barinov’s the fiercest of a royal line of Russian dragon shifters, he’s been brought up to be the warrior dragon who defends his brothers. Charlotte MacQueen has been told since childhood to stay in school, live a normal life. Leave the family business—hunting down dragons—to her brothers.
Charlotte has travelled to Moscow to hunt a dragon but never expected Rurik to rescue her from some louts. Neither of them expected their attraction to be so strong.
This is the third book in the series & whilst it could be read on its own why would you when starting from the beginning draws you into the Barinov world. I’m not a lover of dragon & shifter books but I love the author’s other books & decided to try these & I’m hooked. The pace is fast, furious & breath taking at times, the characters so very well fleshed. I loved Rurik & Charlotte their attraction so strong, I wanted so much for her to find a way to become immortal too. A roller coaster of a read with warring families, rogue dragons & misunderstandings.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read