Title: TIPPING THE
SCALES
Series: Stop Dragon My Heart Around #1
Author: Mandy M. Roth
Publish Date: 12.08.13
Publisher: The Raven Books
Category /Genre: Paranormal Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Received from: Mandy M. Roth (in exchange for an honest review)
Date completed: 12.28.14
Goodreads link: Tipping
the Scales
Description from the publisher:
Dragon Shifter Novella!
Zarek Dracodomus has one slight
problem. If he doesn’t mate by the end of the year, he’ll never have sex again.
When he sees a tall seductress, he knows she’s the one. This headstrong sex
goddess manages to turn the tables on the immortal playboy and Zarek finds
himself racing to beat time, not only to remain sexually active but to win
Keren’s heart as well. Little does he know he’s been yanked out of his tedium
by a woman sworn to kill him and all of his kind.
Be sure to check out – Stop Dragon
My Heart Around: Romancing the Recluse by Michelle M. Pillow.
This novel contains adult content and is
intended for mature audiences only.
Must be 18 years or older to read.
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This is the first story in the Stop
Dragon My Heart Around series. It does
stand alone, but I can’t wait for more. There is also a companion story, Romancing the Recluse by
Michelle M. Pillow, about Zarek’s twin brother, Viktor.
Zarek is nearing his 600th
birthday which is the deadline date to avoid a species curse. If he does not find and claim his true mate
by then, he will become sterile, possibly impotent. After bedding beauties for nearly 600 years,
he’s beginning to believe that the myth of “the one” was truly just a
myth. If he hasn’t found one in all of
this time that he would want for all time, what are the chances of finding her
now? Keren comes from a long line of
demon hunters… demons include all shifters in her family history. When Zarek meets Keren at a bar, he is
intrigued by the woman who does not match his usual “type,” and then confused
when the aphrodisiacal hormone he secretes with his kisses does not work and is
actually repulsive to her! Can a dragon and
a slayer be fated mates?
The characters are strong and
well-developed. The story is raw, base,
erotic, and still romantic.
I love that Keren is not a push-over
for Zarek’s usual charms, especially the risbrosius
hormone. A true mate should be able to
call you on your BS, kind of like Lynsay Sands’ Argeneau series – her vampires
can read minds and emotions, but not those of their one true mate. When your fated one can’t manipulate you, the
life and the love you share can be more real for both of you. “She wants me for me.” If may have confused Zarek at first to
realize this, but the truth is that that
is exactly what we all need.
I also need to point out that the
setting was in Pittsburgh, PA – the closest city to where I grew up. Starting there was sure to have me excited
for a good story and Ms. Roth never disappoints. I am looking forward to reading more and more
from Mandy M. Roth (and her many nome de plumes).
Grammar/editing: A – near perfect
Stop Dragon My Heart Around
- Tipping the Scales
- Licking Fire (in edits)
- Burning for You (outlined)
- Fever Rising (outlined)
- Bound by Flames (outlined)
Other Books from Mandy M. Roth:
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