Harry Lyon was a rational man, a cop who refused to let his job harden his soul. Then one fateful day, he was forced to shoot a man--and a homeless stranger with bloodshot eyes uttered the haunting words that challenged Harry Lyon's sanity: "Ticktock, ticktock. You'll be dead in sixteen hours. . . Dead by dawn. . . Dead by dawn. . . Dead by dawn. . . "

He's searched everywhere for his mate, except in his past…So when she shows up on the top secret military base that he's housed at, dragon shifter Pyne knows that fate has begun to work its mysterious magic. Even as he stares at her beautiful face and decade-old memories return to him, he can tell she didn't expect to see him there. So why is this driven, no-nonsense gem of a woman really there?When the suspect of an unsolved case from her past shows up, Agent Kim Phrasier breaks all the rules to go after him. He tried to kill her and almost succeeded. This time he's not getting away. Unexpectedly reunited with the drop-dead handsome government agent she worked with to bring him down, Kim finds herself struggling to focus on the case. Everything between them has changed, and neither of them know how to talk about it.Their fascination with one another has blinded them to the fact that their mutual enemy is back,...

Not even the sanctuary of the undercity is safe for Riony and her precious charges.The Kess is stalking Riony and the young unidragon, waiting for her chance to strike.But her attempt to steal Dracuni goes terribly wrong.Riony and her friends are lost, injured, and separated throughout the deepest depths of the ancient, cursed ruins.Whether Riony and Kess find their way back to safety depends on whether they can stop trying to kill each other long enough to survive. As their cruel history is dredged up between them, the odds are slim.Return to the fantasy world of the shadow dragon, heroic characters, and epic adventure in the second book of this young adult series.

A rebellious knight. A fearsome dragon. An impossible challenge. When a fiendish enemy attacks his family's keep, Taun, a human knight, must bond with the spirit of an ancient warlord: the Dread Dragon Tyrant Axaranth.And though accepting the dragon's soul scale saved his family from certain destruction in one battle, Axaranth's power threatens to tear Taun apart before they can win the war. To save himself from the dragon trapped within him, Taun must brave the dangers of the Celestial Academy. Surrounded by young dragons, the knight must master the power of dragon's breath. Something no human has ever achieved. Faced with haughty young dragon nobles, deadly tests of his skill, and hostile traditions, the knight must transform a band of unlikely dragon students into a formidable force. Because if Taun doesn't win the school's brutal competition and an audience with the Scaled Council, his family and the dragon kingdoms are doomed to fall to the dark enemy of a previous era. Scaled Soul is the first book in the Dragon Academy series. Filled with magic, crafting, and exotic dragons, this novel from bestselling author Gage Lee will enchant fans of the cultivation genre.

NOTHING BURNS HOTTER . . .Sophea Long knows that escorting her octogenarian client to Europe will be an adventure. Mrs. P has a habit of stealing anything shiny, and the former "hoochikoo dancer" is a lot faster than she looks. But Sophea hadn't counted on Mrs. P leading her right into the arms of a smoldering, dark-haired stranger who kisses like a dream. If only he'd give up all this nonsense about Sophea being some kind of dragon...THAN THE FIRE INSIDEThere's a reason Rowan Dakar is known as the Dragon Breaker. The last thing he needs is to fall for a woman who literally sets him aflame every time they kiss. After all, he has a mission-one that will finally free him of dragonkin for good. He can't afford to be distracted by the funniest, most desirable woman he's ever set eyes on. But no prophecy in the world can ever stop true love . . .

Valla, a powerful dragon-shifter warrior, has never been lucky in love. Returning home after a failed mate-bonding, she hopes to find greater fulfillment in her life. Instead, she is drawn into an unlikely quest to rescue a captive she-dragon. As events spiral out of control, Valla plunges into an alien world, populated by nightmarish monsters and potent magic. She is forced to match wills and wits with a ruthless sorcerer, a man driven by dark obsession, who threatens all she holds dear. In the face of such challenges, can Valla prevail? And is it possible she might discover her heart's desire along the way?

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With just two novels under their belts, young writers Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett have established themselves as two of the hottest new stars in fantasy. Havemercy introduced readers to a brilliantly realized world riven by an intractable war between the kingdoms of Volstov and Ke-Han - a war in which the great dragons of Volstov - deadly hybrids of machine and magic - and their equally fierce human riders were all that kept the dark sorcery of Ke-Han at bay. In Shadow Magic, Jones and Bennett brought the common humanity of the opposing sides to life in an adventure that showcased once again their talent for creating not only fantastic settings but vivid characters to inhabit them. Now Jones and Bennett are back with their most accomplished novel yet, featuring the return of two beloved characters, the brothers Rook and Thom. When the war was at its height, there was no fighter on either side who could match Rook for sheer arrogance and skill. Only Rook could ride the great dragon Havemercy, whose savagery and bloodlust matched his own. Thom could not be more different. Bookish, diffident, reserved, he yearns for his brother's approval - yet fears he can never earn it. With the war over, and an uneasy truce holding between Volstov and Ke-Han, it seems the perfect opportunity for the long-lost brothers to forge a bond by taking a trip together. At least, that's how it seems to Thom. Rook hasn't given a rat's ass about anything since the end of the war, his brother included, and he's not about to start now. Not when the one thing he loved in the world - Havemercy - lies scattered in pieces across Ke-Han. Then Rook and Thom discover that someone is buying up bits of the fallen dragons, including Havemercy. Though the dragons are dead, the magic that powered them is not - and if that magic and the technology created to harness it should fall into the wrong hands, the fragile peace could shatter. An agent from Ke-Han, a sorceress from Volstov, and a group of desert tribesmen are all in the race, and the future rests on whoever gets there first. But all that matters to Rook is that someone is desecrating his girl, so he vows to leave no stone unturned in laying her to rest - and taking his revenge.Biography From Wikipedia - Jaida JonesJaida Jones is an American fantasy author. Her most prominent work is the 2008 fantasy novel Havemercy, written with coauthor Danielle Bennett.Jones is a student of Barnard College majoring in East Asian languages and cultures. Before becoming a published author Jones co-wrote a Harry Potter fan fiction story called "The Shoebox Project". She met Bennett in a Livejournal thread and the two started writing a novel together. The resulting novel, Havemercy, was picked up by Random House for an advance of $30,000 and published in 2008.

Realm of the Dragon, A Romance Book by CiCi Cordelia

Do not trust Rayse Everstone. At least, that is what the voice in Constance's mind tells her. A pact between humans and dragons has led Constance to mate with the most terrfying, yet revered, of all dragons—Rayse, The Black Menace. There is nothing straightforward about marrying a dragon lord. Tossed into a world where winged beasts rule the every day skies, Constance soon finds out that dragons are not the gods tales weave them to be. That truthful realization and her dark past warns her against her new dragon mate, but the black dragon is too impossible to ignore.  

Paranormal RomanceA thousand years ago, a jealous mage cursed a young lord into dragon form to keep him from his soulmate, a peasant girl coveted by the mage. They have three lifetimes to break the curse. Twice they have failed.Alexa Ranger doesn't remember the lord's son who was her soulmate three lifetimes ago, nor does she recall their previous attempts to break the curse--each one ending in her death. But she does remember Cyrgyn, the golden dragon who has haunted her dreams since childhood and has appeared to her now to begin their final attempt.A highly trained spy, Alexa has been preparing for this mission her entire life. But her skills are no match for the desperate mage who has lost none of his command of magic--and none of his twisted, possessive need for her. She is determined to save the dragon she has come to love, but there is more than the curse standing in their way...82,000 wordsFrom the AuthorMany years ago, when my oldest daughter was about 2, we were watching a cartoon that had a dragon in it. I asked her if she wanted to see a dragon someday. She said "Yes. A red one." That launched my brain into the idea that became Soul of the Dragon, my first single title paranormal romance.I'm thrilled to be finally bringing that story to you, as well as the rest of the series. Soulflight, Harte and Soul, and Soul Deep will follow. *From the Inside FlapExcerptAlexa stayed only a few minutes after the birth. Once she was sure Marilee didn't need her, she left the room to give the family their privacy.Spent, she wandered down the hall to the waiting area. It was empty, and she sank into a plastic seat and closed her eyes.She'd never expected to feel this way. All her life she'd known where she was going, what she was going to do. Envy had rarely burrowed into her heart. Even after her mother died, she'd rarely even been jealous of kids with two parents. She loved and missed her mother, of course, but had accepted her situation as the way things had to be.So she was surprised to be feeling envious of Kurt and Marilee right now. Surprised she even recognized the emotion welling up when she watched Marilee unsnap her hospital gown to try nursing Savannah. When Kurt held his son, examining him intently while he told him to be good to his sister.She felt so alone. She wanted to live that scene. Wanted a partner who understood her as well as Kurt understood Marilee. She wanted children, something she'd always said she'd never have, because she didn't want to risk leaving them motherless.God, she wanted.She leaned forward and rubbed her face with her hands, leaving them in place because hiding was quite appealing for the moment. She thought of Cyrgyn, and determined that somehow, she would get him free of that fucking curse. She was tired of being alone."Are you okay?"Alexa jerked her hands away. A dark-haired man stood over her. He looked dangerous in a black leather jacket and black t-shirt that echoed his gleaming dark hair, but the look on his face was kind.Alexa inhaled to ease her tension and rubbed her palms on her jeans. "Yes, thank you. Just tired."The man tilted his head toward the double doors. "You got family in there?""A friend. She just had twins. I needed a break. I mean," she corrected, feeling ridiculous, "They needed some time alone."Something flickered in his eyes before he nodded."Is your wife here?" she asked him."No. I'm not married."A spark of interest had Alexa looking more closely. He was definitely attractive. The kind of guy jeans were made for. Cowboy boots under the jeans, enough wear in those and in the jacket to tell Alexa they weren't for show. Lines worn into his face said his life had been interesting, though she couldn't tell if he was thirty or fifty. He looked familiar but she couldn't pinpoint why."So why are you here then?" she asked, motioning for him to sit. He did, and studied her for several seconds. "Trying to decide if you should tell me?"He smiled and she had the urge to test the firmness of his lips."Trying to decide how you'll react," he told her, then held out his hand. "Ryc Dreugan."Alexa shook it. "Alexa Ranger.""I know."Attraction abruptly became suspicion, and she pulled her hand away. "Oh?""I came to find you."Alexa glanced around. The waiting area was still deserted. Kurt and Marilee had fifteen more minutes or so with the babies before they took them to the nursery and brought her to a room. She turned back to Ryc."Why?"He sighed and sat back. "It's kind of a long story.""Shorten it.""Cyrgyn sent me to back you up."Alexa didn't know what to react to first. Habit had her hackles up about Cyrgyn's drive to protect her. Suspicion made her think this guy was on Tars' payroll. And underneath was hurt that Cyrgyn had contacted the associate he'd been adamant they didn't need--that he did it because he didn't trust her. *