Synopsis:
“Pia was blackmailed into committing a crime more suicidal
than she could possibly have imagined, and she had no one to blame but herself.”
This opening line sets the mood for the book, and it doesn’t stop until the
final exciting conclusion. Pia Giovanni is a half Wyr who has spent her entire
life working very hard to stay under the radar, hiding her true identity, as
her mother carefully taught her. Now,
she’s stolen from one of the oldest and most powerful of the elder races. Dragons are very attached to their hoards,
and Dragos, a shape-shifting dragon has no intention of letting the thief get
away with it. It is only a matter of
time before he finds and captures the thief, but before he can get her back to
his tower, they are shot with magical Elven arrows, captured by goblins, and
chased by Dark Fae. As Pia and Dragos seek answers and fight the dark
forces together, they cease to fight their attraction for each other. This steamy paranormal romance is populated
by dragons, gryphons, faeries, a harpy, and magical other lands, all existing
together with humans.
Elements of Appeal:
Paranormal – Ms. Harrison is an excellent world builder,
giving the background life and believability.
The magical “other lands” are vibrant.
The United States has been divided into demesnes presided over by
different factions of paranormal creatures , the elder races, including
Wyrkind, Elves, Dark Fae, Light Fae, and Nightkind.
Suspense – The action takes place within a reasonably short
time-frame. The atmosphere is tension-filled
with danger lurking around every corner.
The action begins with the first line of the story and rarely lets up
until the final conclusion. The
protagonist is in peril from all sides, but is a strong lead character who
doesn’t give up.
Romance - The emotional tone of the story draws the reader
in. The characters are easily
identifiable types, the strong rugged, dangerous male (doesn’t get much more
rugged and dangerous than a dragon) and the strong, intelligent female. The story is framed by the paranormal
elements and the magical world, but these are secondary to the love story. This is a steamy love story with a happy
ending.
My opinion:
It's been a long time since I read a romance novel, and I enjoyed this one. I really liked Pia and her world. Dragos was a force to be reckoned with, but honorable and eventually likable. I enjoyed the other characters that populated this story. All in all, it kept my attention and engaged my imagination. I would recommend it.
Other books you may enjoy if you liked Dragon Bound:
Storm’s Heart by
Thea Harrison
This sequel to Dragon
Bound by author Thea Harrison will appeal to readers who loved Dragos and
Pia. Both of the main characters were
introduced in Dragon Bound and Pia
and Dragos make cameo appearances.
Heart of the Dragon
by Gena Showalter
This steamy paranormal romance takes us to Atlantis where
Grace, a woman searching for her missing brother, meets Darius, a shape-shifting
dragon warrior who may have just met his match.
A Highland Wolf
Christmas by Terry Spear
Blue Moon by Lori
Handeland
Storm Warrior by
Dani Harper
In this engaging paranormal romance, Veterinarian Morgan
Edwards travels to Wales to learn more about the land of her ancestors. There she unwittingly breaks the curse on
binding fierce Celtic warrior, Rhys to roam the Earth for eternity. When he follows her home to Spokane, the two
must navigate the unknown paths of love and faith.
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