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GENRE: Paranormal
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BLURB:
An ancient legend spanning eras, continents, and worlds. To some, it’s nothing more than a dream. To others, a pretty fairy tale handed down through the generations.
For those in critical need of their own happy ending, a gift.
For sheltered Lily Kiers, it’s all too real. Her escape from danger, straight into the arms of her destiny.
Thrust into a realm made of fantasy and unbridled passion, Lily faces violent resentment and jealousy from extremely powerful enemies. Amidst fierce creatures whose very existence defy all common sense, Lily pieces together a past she could never have imagined.
Claimed by Kord, Prince of Battle Draconian, their love will not be denied, even as malevolent forces plot to rip them apart.
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EXCERPT
“I won’t hurt you.” The dragon’s powerful voice held a
soothing quality. Then it ruined the moment by leaning down to sniff her. “Mmm.
You smell like apples and honey.” To her amazement, that long, forked tongue
re-emerged and flicked gently along her neck. Its texture felt incongruously
like velvet.
Lily managed to bite back a hysterical shriek even as her
lower lip trembled. She clamped it between her teeth to steady it, before
venturing, “A-Are you going to eat me?”
Every muscle and bone in her body hurt. Her world had
upended itself. Beyond exhausted, she longed for this nightmare to end.
If a dragon could frown, then this dragon was definitely
frowning. Its fierce expression sent additional shudders through her, and she
fully expected those massive jaws to come for her at any moment.
As hard as she struggled for calm, tears leaked from her
eyes when he raised long, sharp claws and reached for her. Too frightened to
move, she turned her head away. The thrumming of her heart pounded through her
entire body as she waited for the sharp talons to slash into her. Instead, the
dragon carefully nudged her cheek until she was forced to raise her face and
meet its magnetic stare.
“I said I wouldn’t hurt you.” Then slowly and gently the
creature unfurled its tail, the very tip pressing against her lower back as if
encouraging her to gain her feet, and held her steady until she was standing
securely on the ground.
Before Lily had a chance to run, there was a bright flash of
light, then a shimmering of brilliant colors. Her jaw slackened at the sight of
a man standing before her.
An extremely handsome, naked man.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
CiCi Cordelia is the pen name for
the writing team of BFFs Char Chaffin and Cheryl Yeko.
Published authors in
their own right and Acquiring Editors, they share a love for well-written
stories infused with their favorite romantic genres: paranormal, suspense, and
erotica. Both are fans of Alpha Men and the women they’d lay down their lives
for.
As a writing team they bring a solid know-how for accomplishing the
foundation of what makes a great romance read: a strong story, a passionate romance,
fascinating characters, and a happy-ever-after ending.
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GIVEAWAY
The tour dates can be found here
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My review:
3.75 out of 5 stars
Realm of the Dragon by CiCi Cordelia (the writing team of
Char Chaffen and Cheryl Yeko relays the journey of Lily Kiers whose flight from
danger leads her on an adventure far beyond her wildest imaginings. Sexy
Kordlith (Kord) of the Battle Draconian can’t believe it when his mate
literally drops in on him, but he’s never been shy about going after he wants…and
he and his dragon want Lily to be their mate. Now they just have to convince
her, and overcome her objections as well as vanquish the danger that continues
to threaten her.
This paranormal
romance tale is the first book in the ‘Soul Mate Tree’ series, and introduces a
fantastical world peopled by wondrous creatures. I love dragon stories and this
is a fun twist on the concept of dragon shapeshifters and showcases a
fascinating spectrum of creatures. There are nice surprises gradually revealed
that help propel the mystery and several yummy alpha males introduced, as well
as the females who capture their devotion. The contrast between the mystical
and magical beings and events and the pragmatic and idiomatic statements that
are sprinkled in the story provides a great element of humor that balances the
sizzling heat that flourishes between the paired couples. Some of the story is
a little rushed for me and I would liked to have gotten more depth to most of the
characters, but I think this is a nice introduction to the series and I hope
there are more tales involving these beings.
A copy of this title
was provided to me for review
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
DeleteCongrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by, Lisa!
DeleteThanks so much for hosting CiCi! Char here (Half a CiCi). We're thrilled to be working with Goddess Fish, and hope everyone will give REALM OF THE DRAGON a try. If you've never read a dragon romance, I think ours is a great place to start. And if you love the idea of an ancient, mystical tree bringing soul mates together, then please do stick around for the rest of the project.
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
Char
Thank you for taking the time to visit and congrats on a lovely story! I love the idea of the tree and of course, dragons are always a draw for me. Good luck on the tour!
DeleteWhat she said... :) We plan at least two more books in this dragon world, so keep an eye out for them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
-Cheryl (The other half of CiCi).
Thanks to you as well for visiting, I imagine there are plenty of stories left to tell in this world and look forward to learning more about it!
DeleteGreat review, a interesting book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment. I hope you get a chance to enjoy it! I appreciate you dropping by.
DeleteI liked the excerpt, thank you.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear, Rita. Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI really enjoyed the excerpt Thank You.
ReplyDeleteFantastic. Thanks for coming by!
DeleteThanks for hosting. This looks like an interesting read. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteGood to see you, Bernie!
DeleteThanks for the great post, I like the excerpt and enjoyed reading your review. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to read everything, Victoria, I appreciate you visiting.
DeleteAncient legends and dragons - love it.
ReplyDeleteDelicious combination, isn't it, Mary? Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteCongrats on the new book and good luck on the book tour!
ReplyDeleteExcellent review! Sounds like a great read!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fantastic book! Thanks for sharing it.
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