#dragon bound

[mashithamel]

Dragon Bound: Thea Harrison, Elder Races series

Found this when looking for books to read after the Psy-Changeling series.

Sexy, exciting, witty, and with main characters I can root for. This is everything I hoped Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunters books were. I love the heist at the beginning (she steals a penny from him, and he knows exactly which one🔥) and the tension between Pia’s fear for her life and the strong sexual energy between her and Dragos. I love how both of them are confused by what’s happening between them, and he’s a dragon, so his extreme possessiveness is a feature instead of just being creepy. The action is fun (goblin attack and the prison escape especially), and I like how she’s a very gentle person but is also very capable of standing up for herself and handles Dragos so well. Naturally he is a billionaire, because no romantic fantasy is complete without absolute financial independence, so we get some upper-class living porn too. Poor Rune just gets beat up by everybody in the mating fury, poor thing. Good thing he gets mated soon. Then it turns out she’s a unicorn (my first time reading about a unicorn shifter!), and the pregnancy angle is really interesting—and I like how she roped in some of the sentinels to help her and got them on her side.

Bottom line: A fun read! Satisfying, catches my interest. One I’d probably read again.

Rating: four and a half out of five stolen pennies

[kvalenagle]

I just realized that it's not just that a lot of GryphIns fan art hasn't shown up on Tumblr yet, but also Glenn Birmingham's Dragon Source. Well, since it's National Appreciate a Dragon Day, let's fix that, starting with @toadalled's wonderful Stekin pieces, some of the very first. Glenn has a tendency to stumble across random queer frogs or bug plushies in the wild and send them to Smatterbrain, and if I remember correctly, these were her way of saying thank you for all the gay frogs. Stekin is one of the two protagonists of the Reunification series by Glenn Birmingham. The first book follows Arten, a girl with magical fire burning its way out of her, and Stekin, a frosty dragon trying to get her to safety before the church finds her. While Stekin is hiding in human form for most of the first book, later entries take place inside a city of dragons. Though my favorite exchange from Dragon Source is... Arten: "But where does the tail go when you transform?" Stekin: "That is a very rude question!" Glenn's recovering from long COVID complications and only recently has become just well enough to do some writing. Dragon Source and Dragon Bound are available now (books2read.com/dragon source), and the third book is in the end of story edits, wrapping up an unfinished subplot, though there's no ETA while he's recovering. If you'd like to listen on audio, both of the first two books have been recorded by James Scott Spaid and are undergoing audioproofing.

[fated-mates]

You didn’t think we were going to stay silent during the current dragon frenzy, did you? We absolutely have things to say about dragon heroes, and the one from Thea Harrison’s Dragon Bound in particular — which meant we had no choice but to do a surprise deep dive, read along! We talk about dragon shifters, about the history of dragons in romance, about why we think this is a near perfect example of paranormal romance and road trip romance. Also, if you are looking for rom com, look no further. This is a funny funny book.

Show Notes

[nerdlife0612]

All Writing Update

All of my writing is going on a temporary hiatus until I can figure some things out.

Mind just isn't in a real good space for writing right now and might not be for a bit.

Thank you.

[ginnyzero]

An Attention Grabbing 1st Chapter

#WriterWednesday: An Attention Grabbing 1st Chapter with Case Study. #writerstable #writingtips #writingadvice #nowriteway

The first chapter of a book is one of the most important things that a writer will ever write, especially if it is their first book. This along with your summary/query letter are the things that prospective readers including agents, editors and publishers are going to see first to decide whether or not they’re going to read/represent/buy/sell your book.

So, it’d better be attention grabbing and…

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Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison epub download

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Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison epub download

Half-human and half-Wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the Wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful—and passionate—of the Elder Races.

As the most…

[deliciawd]

It was the phone call,” she said. “For the steaks. I didn’t call a number from the phone book. I had memorized a help line number somebody gave me.” “I got that.” His reply was very dry. She nodded, dipped the warm washcloth in the water from the jug to cool it down and started over again. The words kept pouring out of her. She said, “I was scared when I called them. I thought you were going to kill me.” “Got that too.” “I’m sorry,” she burst out. She grabbed the scotch bottle from him and took a deep swig. As she lowered the bottle, she caught him smiling. “Good,” he said. “You should be very sorry. In the last two days, you have cost me an untold amount of manpower, tens of millions of dollars in property damage—” “Hey. Let’s keep the record straight. I wasn’t the one who threw a hissy and hollered fit to wake the dead.” Her spine straightened and she glared at him. His smile broadened, a slash of white in the room’s gathering darkness. “You’ve caused me all kinds of broken treaties with the Elven community, and now I’m sick as a dog.” She pointed at him. “You broke those treaties. You weren’t supposed to come here. How crazy is that.” A pause. She looked at him with sad eyes. “Are you really sick as a dog?” “Pretty much.” He gestured for the bottle and she handed it over. “My body’s fighting off the poison. It’s better than it was. In a little bit I’ll be able to move around on my own.” She turned and sat with a small grunt on the floor. She leaned back against the couch facing away from him. She drew up her legs, put her elbows on her knees and pushed the heels of her hands against her eyes. Her headache had grown. “I’m not sure where the Elven demesne ends, but it won’t take long to drive it. Couple hours. We’ve got some time.” He dug his fingers into her hair and lifted up the strands. “I want some of your hair.” She lifted her head. “What?” “I said I want some of your hair. Give me a lock and I’ll forgive you for breaking and entering.” “Oh-kay. Sure.” She squinted at him. “So I give you a lock of my hair, take you to the Elven border and drop you off?” He laughed. “I never said I was letting you go. I just said I’ll forgive you.” “I knew that had to be too easy,” she muttered. “You’re just not a straight road, are you? Okay, so why will you forgive me but not let me go?” Her shoulders sagged. “Never mind. I’m too tired for this conversation.” He kept running his fingers through her hair. “Did you ever give your boyfriend any?” Her eyes tried to close. The gentle tugging on her scalp was making it all but impossible to keep her head upright. “Ex,” she mumbled. “Ex,” he amended. “No.” She fought against the drugging pleasure, to wake up. She gave his hand a halfhearted push. “Stop it. I can’t keep my eyes open when you do that.” “So don’t.” He smoothed his palm over her head. He liked how her voice got soft with drowsiness. He liked that she didn’t smell of fear any longer, that her scent was tinged with a lingering faint arousal. “Go to sleep,” he murmured. “Gotta meet that deadline. Set an alarm.” She tried to struggle to her feet. As she was rising off her knees, he hooked an arm around her waist and pulled her down on top of him. It wasn’t hard. She was off balance to begin with and wobbly with fatigue. She oophed and tried to push off him, but he wrapped his arms around her and trapped her in place. “Lie down,” he ordered. “I’ll make sure we leave on time. Go to sleep.” She collapsed on him like a house of cards. He pulled her head into a comfortable spot on his uninjured shoulder. “Quit giving me orders,” she yawned. Under the guise of shifting to get comfortable, she rubbed her cheek against his chest, wallowing in the sensation of warm, powerful male. It seeped into the cold cracks that ran deep inside her. “You’re not the boss of me.” “Sleep,” he told her. Just like that, from one moment to the next, she was asleep. No one was around to witness when he experimented with pressing his lips against her forehead. He decided he liked that too.

Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

[heavenhellandhumanity]

Dragon Bound (Spoilers)

Since I have actually read the book and finished it, I thought I should do a proper review of it instead of liveblogging all my thoughts. 

The Good

Pia. I liked Pia, she was smart, she was interesting and she kept questioning Dragos. She was scared of him at first (with very good reason) but she still questioned him and kept calling him out for his behaviour. She kept telling him that she didn't like to be ordered around, that she wanted say in what was happening in her life. She was resourceful but she didn't magically solve everything. 

Okay, I admit that I'm still lukewarm towards Dragos (explained later) but when Pia told him to stop ordering her, he listened. When she told him, she wanted say in her own life, he tried to include her. Sometimes he failed at it, but he kept trying. 

The magic. The worldbuilding. I loved it. 

The plot. It kept moving. First there was the goblins and then the mystery of who was trying to kill Dragos (although that didn't stay a mystery for long) and then trying to find Urien and then the pregnancy, it was all good. 

I want art of Tricks with her lavender hair. 

Adela! I was kinda disappointed that you were a bad guy, since you and Pia had chemistry but good to see you again! 

I love Pia's powers. 

The Bad

Dragos. I was indifferent to him (apart from laughing at his temper tantrums), then I really disliked him, and then he started to grow on me. Now, I'm lukewarm to him. I get that the possessive alpha male is something that is in romance novels and truthfully, he was a lot better than he could have been (see listening above) but he still irritated me sometimes like how he didn't listen to Pia sometimes. He wanted her to understand that he had a different view on life since he had lived for thousands of years, but he didn't seen to try and understand that she had a different view on life (although he did get better at that). I just wanted more of Rune or Graydon. 

Pia collapsing right after they escaped the goblin place. I get the whole breaking down after adrenaline wears off, but as soon as they get out of that place, when they are still in danger, she says she is not moving anymore. Not clever, Pia. 

It only happened twice but when Pia, and Tricks later, lost their temper, they were laughed at by the men they were angry with. It smacked of the sexist idea that because the women were smaller than them, their anger couldn't be taken seriously and that made me want to yell. I hate that trope and want it to die. 

I knew that someone in Dragos' team (i.e. the named characters) would dislike Pia and I knew it would be a women. Since there was only Tricks and Argal, after Tricks had been introduced, I knew it would be Argal. And I was proven right. Luckily, at the end of the book, it was acknowledged that she still didn't like Pia and that was okay. 

The pregnancy. I had to handwave it in my head as different Wyr biology because otherwise it makes no sense. You don't get the egg fertilised, implanted and have morning sickness within a week. Nope. (Also as soon as she liked the smell of meat, I predicted pregnancy). Contraception was addressed though and Wyr contraception was interesting. 

The sex scenes. They weren't bad as others I've read, but they were a little dull. There weren't many.

One week. That is how long for Pia to meet Dragos, have sex with him, get pregnant and get engaged (yes in that order). 

The Funny

Feminine scent. Masculine scent. I eventually just imagine the most sterotypical scents so Pia smells like flowers and Dragos smells like sweat. Made me laugh every time. How can you smell virile? 

Peanut! I was waiting for you to appear! The ultra special dragon child who can tell his mum is dying from inside the womb after less than a week after being conceived. He's such a special snowflake.

Dragos throws the best temper tantrums.

Pia is a unicorn. I found this hilarious. Not entirely sure why.  

I wanted to know what was on that tablecloth! Tricks biting Rune! 

[nerdlife0612]

‘Dragon Bound’ Part 10

Author Note: Reminder – ‘Dragon Bound’ is merely a code name for this work at the current time. Reminder numero dos - for the time being, this is going to be an original work set within a WWE-Paranormal/AU type of setting.

That means original male characters and original female characters as the leads with occasional appearances of already established ‘characters’ (a la Triple H, Stephanie Mc., Roman Reigns, etc).

YES! PART 10 FINALLY BITCHES! Now that ‘I Put A Spell On You’ is out and almost finished - I FINALLY GOT TO THIS!!!

Part 10 is going to focus on the ‘what the hell happens now’ factor of Elizabeth’s awakening.

Let me know what you think!!

Tag List: @evilangel84 @empress-with-the-crown @misadventuresofathot @thedevilnisworld @bigpixiefoot @theneverendingthirst @ballins-princess @princess3733 @sugasfatgf

(Uhh I hope I didn’t forget anyone… Lemme know!)

And away we go! --------------------------

Dragon Bound: Part 10 Word Count: 1,206 for the actual story Rating for P. 10: PG or PG13, mainly language

David held the passed out Elizabeth in his arms, staring at her in complete awe. Here he thought she was a normal little human this entire time and it turns out she’s a Dragon too. He couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped him.

“Only my life…” He muttered under his breath. Turning his head, he threw a questioning glance at Hunter and Stephanie. “So, what now?”

Hunter sighed, shaking his head. “Best we can do is to provide her some blockers and suppressants for the apparently forced heat. This is liable to be rough on her, son. Usually we can predict naturally occurring heats and awakenings. But these two piss-ants forcing it is certainly a new territory.” He spat. Stephanie nodded in agreement. “Hang tight, let me go call the on call medic. Maybe we can round up a few day supply until she can be properly evaluated.” David nodded his understanding as Hunter exited into the hall.

“I remember my awakening. When I realized what I was – a Banshee …” David snorted. “Fitting right? My father pretty well had an idea of when it might happen and had everything ready. Still… for me it was hell until I got a grip on things. Considering the situation, maybe isolating you two might be a good idea.”

David was more than alarmed at the idea. “Hell no! Not that the idea isn’t appealing – it’s damn appealing. But are you sure that is a –“

“A good idea? Not fucking really, boy. But you went through your own awakening. You were trained and taught how to deal with that new side of you. Given your connection, I don’t see anyone else better suited to not only keep her in check but to guide her as you were guided.” Stephanie shrugged her lithe shoulders. David frowned, part of him knowing she was spot on but also another part of him being scared to death of being alone with her given Elizabeth’s current state.

David took a deep breath. “I know you’re right. I do. I’m just….”

Stephanie cracked a wry smile. “Scared absolutely shitless?”

David’s shoulders shook with his low chuckle. “Pretty much, yeah.” It was at this moment that Hunter rejoined the trio, flanked by a very sleepy medic. David lightly shook Elizabeth’s shoulder. “Come on, baby. You need to wake up for me.” Elizabeth cracked an eye open, wincing.

“Must I?” Her voice was layered in exhaustion.

David barked out a laugh. “Yes, yes you must. The medic is here with a temporary supply of the medications that you need.” He eased Elizabeth up into a sitting position on the floor, making sure she could support herself before letting go.

“Okay.” Elizabeth blinked at the medic. “Keep the explanations simple, dude. My brain can’t handle complex words right now.” The medic cracked a grin, completely understanding what she meant. He kneeled down, placing a couple bottles and a bottle that looked like perfume next to her.

David paid close attention to the medic’s explanation of each item so he could be a reminding force to Elizabeth should she forget. And true to his word, the medic kept the explanations of what each did and how to and when to utilize them brief and simple.

Elizabeth huffed and pinched her nose, clenching her eyes shut. “I don’t know how I’m going to remember all of this….”

David wrapped an arm around her shoulders, kissing her temple. “I got it, darlin’. I’ll remind you in case you forget something.” Elizabeth looked up at him and blinked, slightly dazed. “You’re not going to go through this alone. I promise.” Elizabeth closed her eyes and leaned into him.

“Thank you.” She whispered. David ran his hand up and down her arm. After a few brief moments, she angled her head around towards Stephanie and Hunter, cracking an eye open. “So, what now?” Hunter cleared his throat before speaking. “Well, we write David off TV and out of the tour for a while. You two will go to one of our training centers where he and other trainers will help you get a better grasp on what is going. How to control the Dragon and your soon to be blossoming abilities. Then, when you feel like you’re in a good place, you can come back and we’ll talk about where to go from there.”

Elizabeth felt her ears go hot and felt like the room went up by about a thousand degrees. “Us. Alone. Isolated. You think that’s a good idea?” Her voice cracked.

Stephanie shrugged. “Not so much but right now it’s about all we got, dear. It’ll be okay, I think. David has an amazing sense of self-control. But I’m sure we can talk to Nakamura about some talismans or something that might aid in that department if it’ll make you feel better.” Elizabeth nodded eagerly. She knew in her heart they needed all the extra precautions they could get.  

“Okay then. I think that about covers it. Take your suppressants and what not properly, starting tonight. You’ll be given more when you get to the center. For now, go get some sleep. I’m sure the two of you will need it. We’ll speak more tomorrow afternoon about the arrangements.” Hunter ushered Elizabeth and David out of the conference room but not before shoving a bottle of water in Elizabeth’s hand, giving her a knowing look. She smiled shyly as the pair made their way to the elevator. As David called the elevator down, Elizabeth gulped down the appropriate pills and dabbed on the spray suppressant.

David noticed how her scent calmed down. It didn’t vanish completely, but it was far more controlled. He smiled - relieved to feel the madness starting to ease up.

“What?” Elizabeth, confused by his expression, followed him into the elevator. He pulled her close, kissing her forehead.

“I think we’re going to be okay now.” Elizabeth beamed up at him. The pair rode back up to their floor in silence, leaning on one another. Elizabeth went to continue down to her room when they got off on their floor but David grabbed her by the wrist, gently tugging her back to him.

“I should be going back to my room.” Elizabeth stated, matter of fact. David smiled and shook his head.

“Oh no, little one. Now that I feel much more in control, I want to just have you close tonight. It’s been a long night and we both need sleep. But I nor The Dragon will be able to rest without you nearby.” He slid his keycard in and out of the lock, gently tugging Elizabeth into the room.

They walked in silence towards the bed. David clambered in first, tugging Elizabeth down beside him softly. Once her back was pressed against his chest, he wrapped an arm tightly around her waist.

Elizabeth yawned. “Good night, David.”

David smiled into her hair, “Good night, Liz.”

For the first time in many hours, despite the apparent interference of a Demon and a Wisp, he felt like things just might be okay.

But in the shadows, White-eyes and Black-eyes were watching – more than pleased that the first phase of their plan worked like a charm.

-------------- Author’s Note: So now we have the ‘what next’ plans made. Should they go smoothly, readers, or should they be hot and bothered and dangerous?

[halffizzbin]

Peeps are literally already posting in the reading room tag this is the greatest day ever.

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[ashpapoye-blog]

"I am cursed with a terminal case of curiosity," he said. "I am jealous, selfish, acquisitive, territorial and possessive. I have a terrible temper, and I know I can be a cruel son of a bitch." He cocked his head. "I used to eat people, you know."

Dragon Bound, Thea Harrison

[heavenhellandhumanity]

After sex, Dragos and Pia debate magical science. That is honestly something I've never come across in a romance novel.

[nerdlife0612]

Dragon Bound update + future plans

Hey for those few out there following Dragon Bound....

Let me apologize for the lack of updates. This last week or so has been a NIGHTMARE in terms of stress and the lack of decent sleep. The brain just ain’t functioning on its normal level right now. I hope to have that rectified soon, however. 

So be looking for DB Part 10 sometime in the not so far off future. DB 10 on is going to be filled with confrontations regarding Elizabeth’s background, complications with our favorite pain in the ass Incubus, Demon King and Wisp and by the end of it all - some shenanigans. 

NOW - I have very little experience in terms of writing that type of content. This will be new to me. VERY new. So be kind. So be very kind. Haha. Constructive commentary is welcome but flames, as always, will be deleted and ignored. 

I have a song fic in the pipeline for when DB comes to a close. The important thing to remember is it’s not so much about the pairing as it is about the story and what happens. It’ll be around Jeff Hardy/Willow and an OFC of my creation (or maybe I’ll go the Y/N route, I’m still thinking) story. And I’m debating on if it should include some nice shenanigans or not. Still plotting this one out. So do be looking for that in the future.

As always - stay tuned.

[forevermerlin]

Everyone in the entire world should read the elder races novels by Thea Harrison.