Dragon Gold

This book was soooooooo good I cannot wait for the third installment. You can read this as a standalone but I promise you'll enjoy it so much more if you read the first book in the series. I promise it's worth it!

The book takes place a while after the first book since we find Thomas in his state of the art cancer center back in Kansas City and Eva in her plush new lab funded by an evil man's ill gotten gains. Unfortunately, that evil man returns to claim what is his and wants his money back. Since Eva and Thomas cannot produce, the villain kidnaps Eva's mother for ransom. Now Eva and Thomas must save her mom, find a way to pay the ransom and deal with yet another sea dragon... or two?

This book was such a fun read. As I said about the first book it reminds me of Michael Crichton in that there is science and information involved but it is all very readable and relatable to laymen, meaning you don't have to be a PhD or MD to enjoy the logistics behind the story. Plus the research is fascinating.

Kristie Clark clearly knows how to write and weave together a good story. At one point, her writing was so effective I was just as claustrophobic as the characters and had to put the book down for a bit. I felt like I was there under the ocean (which terrifies me.) with them and struggling along with Eva. I really enjoyed this book and I eagerly await the next one.

Dragon Gold – book #2 of the Order of the Dolphins series has Dr. Eva Paz battling Julian Gulliver whose grandiose aspirations threaten the reef she lives and works on, all of its living creatures and possibly the entire ocean. All of the main characters return, including Eva’s ex-boyfriend Dr. Thomas Sternberg, about whom she is having second thoughts. Reading how Eva, her friends, relatives and dolphins confront Julian, and his hired killers is great fun. Thanks to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley. #DragonGold #NetGalley

Dragon Gold is the follow up to the excellent Killing Dragons and continues the aquatic adventures of marine biologist Eva Paz as she continues her research into dolphin communication. After the excitement that took place in the first book, things seem to be getting back to normal for Eva and the others. But her peaceful island life is shattered by the return of an old foe and Eva's mother is kidnapped, setting into motion another roll coaster adventure. Dragon Gold features great characters, plenty of action, and an adventurous story. Definitely a fun series that hope will continue. Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review a copy of this ebook.

This is the second book in the series, and while it can be read as a stand-alone, I think most people would enjoy it more after reading the first. The author does a good job of giving details and background, but the first has so much world building and details that you just kind of need it :)

This book moved much faster for me. While I appreciated all the world building in the first, this one seemed to have more action and a better flow. I'm looking forward to the next adventure!

Eva and Thomas have used the money they acquired from Julian to make improvements to the dolphin facilities and further Thomas’s research into child cancer. They had assumed Julian didn’t know about the money, since they haven’t heard from him, however, when Eva’s mother is kidnapped from a romantic boat ride, Julian demands a ransom they can’t possibly pay. With time running out for Eva’s mother, they need to find a way to rescue her.

I felt like we got even more dolphin time in this book, which was brilliant because I adore them! Cleo was centre stage this time and I absolutely loved her chapters (while still being petrified something would happen to one of the dolphins!). There was decidedly less sea monster time though, which was a bit sad. The junior tylosaurs were mentioned a bunch of times, but their parts seemed quite downplayed in this book. There was also an awful animal cruelty act against a cat, that was brought up again and again. That sort of thing particularly bothers me, so I mention it as a warning to anyone going in who feels the same.

There was a secret that Eva has been holding on to that is revealed in this book, that made me feel quite negatively towards her too. She’s had plenty of time to expose it and just…hasn’t? Why? I did love the relationship between Mal and Romina though and Julian is a world class bastard 😄

Part 2 in the series but it's not necessary to read part 1 to understand this book. Eva and her dolphins continue their research, as does Thomas, using money gained from the previous story; Julian wants revenge though since he lost out big time as well as losing his illegal fortune. Kidnapping, really nasty animal murder, baby prehistoric monsters/genetically engineered fish lend to the story. Lots of dolphin activity helping the humans; some romance but it fits with the story and we learn more about the backgrounds of the characters. All in all a good read and I hope that there will be a third story. Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Great action and characters here. Reading the previous book in the series is not necessary. This one is just as good. I stayed engaged, and recommend this to thriller fans.

I really appreciate the free review copy!!

I love these types of books and this one did not disappoint. Great story line.

First time I've heard of this author or her books but I'm definitely going over to kindle to get the first one

The story was thrilling, full of action, and contained high stakes. Eva is more than capable of handling herself, but it will take a team to take down the bad guy. There is more than one moral to this story. Friends to the rescue! Though there were quite a few characters to keep track of, I felt like there was a balance to the amount of narrative time spent with the main characters, and really enjoyed the POV switching.
Recommend you buy this book!

I thought the first book was good but then THIS??? THIS IS PERFECT. It's far more fascinating and satisfying, the characters dynamics became more complex but I like it even better. So much fun in a book, I love it