The Zauberin and the Dragon

I actually loved this book! The first chapter/beginning was horrible and I almost stopped but I’m glad I kept reading to the part about the actual characters because I really enjoyed it. This book was easy to read, fast paced, and had likable characters. I would definitely read more from this author in the future.

This story is darling, very quick to read and very enjoyable. I liked the characters, they are relatable, they have good chemistry and are real in their emotions. The annoying characters, well, we all probably know people like them, and they were fleshed out well, too. What really made this tale, for me, was the appropriate use of scriptures in the lives of the hero and heroine. Overall, a story to cherish!.

This book was very enjoyable very quick and easy read super fun I loved the characters so much will definitely recommend.

This was a little slow to hook me, but once I got to know Olivia and Riley I was in there.

Character-wise Olivia is fun and outgoing. Riley is strong, commanding and yummy.

In my opinion, the history of the dragons would have been better in a flash-back type scene after meeting the main characters of this book.

Riley is a talented man, he has powers that are scary and some that we all wish our hubby's had 🔥😀.

"They moved together, two oceans
overlapping, in time with each other’s
heartbeat, both in sync, thumping as
one in their chests."

There's romance and suspense in this book along with steam. ❤️

I'd definitely read another in this series.

3.75 - 4 stars

4.75 stars out of 5 stars overall
5 out of 5 spicy stars
4.5 out of 5 reading experience stars
4.5 out of 5 plot stars
5 out of 5 stars for likability of characters

"For anyone who ever doubts themselves and deals with imposter syndrome: catch your stars, folks. Trust me, you'll never regret it" With a book dedication like that, you KNOW this story is going to be amazing.

Excerpt of Book Description: "Dragons are coldblooded things. Prone to violence and doused in magic.
He’s the Protector of his kind, heir to a cursed throne. She’s the one regret that’s stung his heart for nearly two decades. Olivia Probst. His family has called him home to fix his brother, but he’s only there for her. If she’ll have him."
The blurb definitely kept my attention after the word "Dragon" in the title caught my eye. I enjoy stories with dragons in them (except for GOT), particularly stories where the dragon isn't the villain or a brief feature. This book sounded promising with mentions of love, adventure, and some crime fighting, so I was quick to request it.

Reading Experience: I started reading on the NetGalley app, but quickly switched to my Kindle app (purely ended up being a preference issue). I did have some formatting issues with the book on my kindle (unsure if the same issues would be present on the NetGalley app). It was mainly just randomly blank pages (between chapters, thankfully not during one), or a new chapter starting on the same page as the last chapter, or weird spacing. It's mostly a file issue rather than something wrong with the story; however, the formatting issue broke me away from the story.

Plot and Likability of Characters: I enjoyed the plot a lot. The dual perspectives allows the reader to get a better understanding of the FMC and MMC's past. The book begins with a prologue that is key to the story, but honestly I was a little confused by it. It connected to later on in the book and explained everything, but it was confusing and a little difficult to get through. It lost half a star for me in the sense that I felt there could've been more to it. Maybe a deeper explanation as to what a Zauberin is, the history of them, and further exploration of their powers. It felt almost forgotten in relation to the rest of the story. The spice? I was NOT expecting, but boy did I enjoy it.

Overall, I truly enjoyed the book and characters. If there is a sequel, I'll absolutely read it!

Free RC provided by NetGalley in exchange for honest review

A little different Fantasy Dragon paranormal romance with action,drama,suspense and romance.
Liked Oliva and Riley.
Was a little slow to get into but in the end it is a good story.
Would read a sequel.
Voluntarily reviewed.

Since I love dragons I found it only fitting to read a novel based on dragons. I found this novel thoroughly amusing and entertaining. I would certainly highly recommend it to friends and family.

Cant wait for the sequel! I need to know more... A brilliant start to a series. A witch, a dragon and a serial killer, what more could you ask for.... Oh yes, a smouldering slow burn. It doesn't get better than this.

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

This is part one of the series, hopefully. It's Livi and Riley's tale, witch and dragon. Of you're into paranormal, magic and shifter romances, this book's for you. Can't wait for part 2.

This book ruined my sleep schedule. I rarely if ever read summaries, and skim them at best, so I was expecting this to be more high fantasy, but I was delightfully surprised that it was urban fantasy, as I may have overdosed on high fantasy of late. It could have used one more line edit, but the voice and story really made it so that I didn't mind. I will note, this is an urban romantasy thriller if I've ever read one, so if you're a fan of murder mysteries with a bit of magic, this is for you.

Is it a bit slow to start? Yes, but that is true of most fantasy, as worldbuilding is usually frontloaded. This book had me hooked by about chapter 2, though, which is still pretty fast for the genre.

The suspense mingled with the absolute horniness of this book is my kryptonite. I was guessing left and right, but the reveals were done in a way that kept me guessing because there was always more to it. Add in a fun romance and I kept wanting to pick the book up, despite my pesky day job expecting me to do WORK.

I will absolutely be keeping an eye out for the next installation in this series!