Dragon Lords Book 7
Paranormal Dragonshifter Romance
Polished, dignified and reserved in all things. That is a true nobleman.
Lady Clara of the Redding, a living statue of perfection, has been raised a true Redde noblewoman. She has been taught to never show emotion, to never raise her voice, to touch as little as possible, and to never act wildly or rashly. According to her people’s custom, … her people’s custom, the new generation cannot begin until the current one is settled. She is the last of her siblings without a husband and her pregnant sisters will remain in stasis until she’s married.
After Clara denies all suitable males on her home world, her parents are left with one choice—send her to a primitive planet where several noblemen await marriage. The men hardly appear picky about their choices, a perfect arrangement for a reluctant bride.
An uninhibited woman to match his untamed soul. That would be his ideal wife.
Lord Vladan, Ealdorman Honorary of the Draig is not like his noble brothers. Adopted into their family after a mining accident killed his parents, he is every bit as titled as his new brothers, and every bit as welcome into the fold. Yet he can’t help but feel the pull of his commoner past. He loves his family, and will always do as duty demands, but a part of him still yearns to shift into dragon form and run free in the wild. It is a side he indulges every chance he gets. This is how he knows his bride will be the most wild of creatures, for he wants passion, not perfection. Surely the gods are mistaken when they bind him to the most refined, reserved, frustratingly perfect creature in the universe.
Warning: This book contains an alpha male reluctant to take his place as a nobleman preferring to run free in the forest and a woman unwilling to marry anything but a cultured and refined gentleman. Oh, and she doesn’t like to get dirty…well, until now.
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I first came across this story via a friend who was listening to the audio version when a visited her some time ago, I listened to some of it but I didn’t hear all of it and thought it might be nice to read it all the way through. I’m glad I did the story was well written and interesting. The characters are well-drawn and interesting too, I have to say that at the start of the book I didn’t like Cara all that much but I loved seeing her character grow and change as the story progressed.
Clara and Vlad are two very different people, who don’t expect to but fall deeply in love. The book is one of my personal favourites in the Dragon Shifter series, I loved the romance, action, intrigue, and adventure, I think I may just have to buy the audio version now.
Enjoyable Read
I don’t read a lot of speculative fiction, though I do like to do so occasionally. This book intrigued me when I read about it on a book review site, and I am glad I chose it. This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and it certainly won’t be the last. The book has fantastic world-building, even for someone who hasn’t read other books in the series. I found the heroine’s world fascinating, with so many restrictive rules. Her world has big families, but no one is allowed to give birth until the last child of a family is settled. The heroine’s sisters are all in stasis, waiting for her to wed. The hero’s world, where she was sent after she dismisses numerous suitors, is about as opposite from hers as could be. While the heroine sees his world as primitive, aspects of it are certainly more like what we understand, like the showing of emotions (not allowed on the heroine’s homeworld), dressing comfortably (no 40-pound dresses and tall wigs), and eating normal portions (a lady can only eat a handful on her world). She certainly does not fit in on the alien planet and is resistant to assimilate. The hero and heroine are joined together by the “fate of the Gods” on his planet. Essentially, the gods have chosen her for him. He sees her as a gift and blessing, even when she’s being difficult. The hero is utterly swoon-worthy, and while the couple doesn’t see eye-to-eye all the time, they certainly have a chemistry that neither can’t deny. I found this to be an incredibly fun read.
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They’re all good. I think so far this is one of the best ummm better….ones…… now I’ve got to find out the fate of one of the characters…….. talk about Cliffhanger of cliffhangers…. this author keeps you wanting more & begging for details….
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I first read this story a couple of years ago – I enjoyed it then and I enjoyed it just as much the second time around. I loved witnessing the growth of Clara and Vlad, two opposites who fell deeply in love. This book is one of my favorites in the Dragon Shifter series, it’s full of romance, action, intrigue, and adventure. I would read this book over and over again and again!
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I loved the introduction of a new species, and how different Lady Clara was from the other brides. This made for an interesting new aspect, and even though Lady Clara was raised to be a cold, unfeeling person, you can’t help but hope she finds happiness with Vlad. To see her interact with a totally different species was fun, but also, the author did a great job portraying their feelings when those differences showed.
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loved it !!! love this series !!! well… Lady Clara is different !!! love Vlad !!! don’t we all ? this is their story… starts off with a twist…and they just keep coming…you can’t get more opposite. and they do attract… a fast paced action adventure…
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Clara’s story is one I have been waiting to read since the first mention of this heroine, back in book five – she’s a very distinctive bride who immediately piqued my curiosity. She’s also nothing like who she looks like on the outside, as well as (unsurprisingly) being the perfect mate for Vlad. With The Reluctant Lord Pillow takes us closer to the mining culture of Qurilixen, as well as showing the reader more of the down-to-earth Qurilixen citizens instead of the princes and nobility that have starred in the previous volumes. It’s very fitting, as the last thing Lady Clara of the Redding was ever raised to do was brush shoulders with the common folk. This story turned out to be one of my favorite Dragon Lord books so far. There’s a huge juxtaposition between who Clara has been raised to be and who Clara becomes, and watching her learn about her new world and grow into herself is fascinating. The mining drama brewing in this later set of novels in the series also progresses, and readers get a few more glimpses of what’s going on. I did find that some elements of the story were handled a bit quickly or easily, but that didn’t reduce the sheer pleasure I found in this story. Readers have a real treat on their hands with The Reluctant Lord! Also, I should probably mention, like most of Pillow’s Qurilixen novels, this book is likely best read in sequence with the rest of the Dragon Lords series.
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I absolutely loved this book and was honored to have been able to read and review. It was such a phenomenal read and had amazing characters as well as an amazing story line. I just could not get enough of it and once I started reading it I could not put it down. I recommend that you read it.
This enjoyable story is about Lady Clara of the Redding and dragon shifter Lord Vladan. Lady Clara has rejected all the suitors her parents brought before her so they give her a ultimatum, Quilixen or banishment. Clara raised with the belief system of the Renaissance period is chosen by Lord Vladan Ealdorman Honorary of the Draig and High Mining Official during the breeding program. This enjoyable story of their misunderstandings and their coming together as a couple was a funny, engaging and romantic story that kept me flipping the pages in this ARC I volunteer to read and review via Booksprout.
Vlad got his bride the first time attending the festival. Clara came from a noble family from a different planet. She was taught to show no emotion.
Seeing her slowly thaw and become a spirited woman was so much fun. I loved her communication with the animals, especially the ceffyls with their solarflowers.
I really like how each book overlaps a little. All the Lord’s stories are on the same time line. I’m looking forward to Mirek’s story.
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Another entertaining and immersive read, taking place in the Qurilixen world.
Dragon shifter Lord Vladan and Lady Clara are perfectly matched, though they just don’t know it yet!
With the crackling energy that permeates all the books in this series the author’s expertly crafted characters bring together two very unforgettable protagonists as the journey towards their HEA begins. Highly recommended!
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In book 7 like the others the 8 Prince’s and Lord’s of the Draig people are to take part of the Breeding Festival. However in this book Lord Vlad one of 8 Royals finds he’s bride in a different way before attending the festival .
Lady Clara of the Redding is sent to the planet to find a husband she is to married off so her sister who remain in stasis and can’t be woke up until all of then are married. Their generation depends on it and Clara must do her to to her family if the new line is to begin. Lady Clara was raised to be a true noblewoman to think live and be above her station in life.
Customs and beliefs clash as they discover and get to know each other. Vlad has to make a stop before they get home. While visiting some friends of Vlad they face danger in the mines to which Vlad and his friends work. People are hurt and they struggle to survive in the hopes of being found before it’s to late just as their new life together is to begin
This is Vladan & Clara’s story and it is riveting from the onset.
This is completely an opposites attract book & it is a glorious one. It is funny, adventurous, sexy & heartwarming all rolled up in one great book.
This does seem to be more Clara’s story but I believe that is because she was always in isolation. She even finds out she has a particular special gift that I’d like to have.
This book is different from the others in the series so I recommend starting at the beginning or at least 3 books before this one. You can certainly read as a standalone if you choose, you just might be a little confused.
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A branch from the Dragon Lord saga regarding the cousins: Lady Clara of the Redding & Lord Vladan, Ealdorman Honorary of the Draig & High Mining Official. Lady Clara is raised as a lady with so many restrictions it (to me) is ridiculous. Her dress is that of the old renaissance woman’s dress type complete with the large cone white wig. Yeah that would be horrible. However it is a crude yet refreshing awakening when Clara is wed to Vlad. So many humorous moments that has the reader chuckling and a couple interesting plot twists that actually answers the speculations mentioned in the previous books. And a clever surprise of Clara’s talent. I enjoy this series because the Draig wed for love and trust their crystal they wear upon birth blessed by their gods. It’s wonderful to see these men woo their brides and each bride is uniquely different.
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I’ve enjoyed the Dragon Lords series, and this book is no exception. Lady Clara of the planet Redde has been brought up to be the perfect lady – and I do mean perfect. She betrays no emotion, does her duty despite her own private wishes, shares nothing with servants and commoners, and eats and wears only what a ‘Lady’ is allowed. When she turns down all of the local noblemen presented to her as marriage partners, her annoyed father ships her off to Qurilixen in hopes that she will be selected as a bride by one of the nobles on that planet. Lord Vladan is a noble by name, but a commoner by birth. Inexplicably, his crystal glows upon meeting Lady Clara. But surely the gods are joking by matching free-spirited Vlad with the refined and reserved Lady Clara? Will Lady Clara’s unusual gift and strength of character give Vlad enough reason to try to work through their deep-seated cultural differences and claim her? Can Lady Clara unbend enough to welcome the easy going Vlad, who has no class consciousness, into her heart? I love how this author ties together some of the threads that she has woven through this series, in this story. If you like fantasy adventure and romance, with some steam, and aliens from unusual worlds and cultures, you’ll enjoy this book and the Dragon Lords series!
This book is part of a series and I recomend reading them in order to get the best out of this one. Once again Michelle M Pillow has given us a book that takes you into her well developed world. You experience the lives of the characters as they go through their journey towards love. She gives us a unique view of how different people live and how they blend their life’s togeather.
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Was a great read from beginning to end and so hard to put down. Really enjoyed this adventure. Action packed, emotional roller-coaster filled with witty and engaging charters, heart racing twists and thrilling turns.
Vladan and Clara’s Story . . .
Dragon-shifter Lord Vladan had been adopted into a noble family when his commoner parents had died in an accident. He loves his family but he is different in that he enjoys shifting into his dragon and being wild and free every chance he gets. He wants a passionate and adventurous bride to match his own exuberant nature.
Lady Clara of the Redding was raised to be the embodiment of poise, dignity, and perfection. She never shows emotion, never raises her voice, is reserved and never acts wildly. She is a noble in every way. Cold and aloof. And totally opposite of Vladan with his zest for living a joyous life.
Lady Clara is required to be married before her sisters can deliver their children, fulfilling her people’s strange custom of the current generation being married and established before a new one is brought forth. Her pregnant sisters are put into stasis, waiting for Clara’s marriage before their children can be born. But Clara is a hold-out, rejecting every male who proposes to her. Her parents finally decide to send her off-world to the Quilixen Breeding Festival where the alien noblemen want mates. But would a marriage between emotionless, cold Clara and the hot, life-loving dragon shifter work out?
It is rather difficult to like Lady Clara at first meeting her. But if she is chosen by a Quilixen, she will find her life drastically changed. Will she take the opportunity to become who she was meant to be, to shed the repressed veneer she currently wears? Grab your copy and see what the future holds for her and the mate brave enough to challenge her to become more.
Opposites Attract
Michelle M. Pillow’s seventh book in her ‘Dragon Lords’ series just keeps getting better and better. Vladan and Clara, the main characters, are about as opposite as opposite can be. Vlad has a wild free running spirit that loves to shift and let his dragon fly. Clara is reserved, quiet, never raises her voice. She is always proper, perfection just like she has always been taught to be. How and why the gods matched these two up is anybody’s guess. I think this book in this series is my favorite so far. It has quite a bit of funny scenes that made me laugh out loud. This story also has some unexpected twists and turns that you need to read. Highly recommended and definitely a MUST read!
Book seven in the Dragon Lords series another well written story with a very good storyline that flowed smoothly across the pages. Dragon-shifter Lord Vladan and Lady Clara of the Redding’s story kept me turning pages. It was well worth reading and I would recommend. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.