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Violca's Dragon

(Dragon Ruby #1)

Leilani Love (Goodreads Author)

4.01 · Rating details · 445 ratings · 108 reviews

Violca Grey knows life can change instantly. Two years after her parents’ sudden death, Violca is left raising her four younger sisters. She doesn’t realize that their lives are all in danger from something that may not be human.

Chase Reed knows the Grey sisters possibly hold the key to his fate. He is determined to get close, protect them and bring them to his Dragon ...more

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Oct 15, 2014 Pratr- Authors rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Violca is a strong, young woman who is raising 4 younger sisters, when her parents passed away in an accident, she dropped out of school and started working a job so she and her sisters could stay together. What Violca does not know is that she and her sisters are the last of a very special line. Because of this there are so many people looking to find them and use them as they see fit. Even though Violca and ...more

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Dec 09, 2014 Holly Bargo rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Has potential but ... amateurish

The author tells and does not show, changes verb tenses within the same sentence, and uses passive voice far too much when active voice would greatly improve the flow and keep interest alive. I didn't get much past the second chapter before deciding not to waste my time. My advice to the author: get an editor and have him help you rewrite the story. Your book has potential, but right now it reads like a mediocre high school writing assignment.

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Feb 02, 2016 Jennifer Milan rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, dragons, fantasy, action, mature-content, sweetness, suspense

This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

There were parts of this fantasy story that I absolutely loved. There were also some aspects that dropped it to a three star book for me.

Let's start with what I loved. Violca is the oldest of five sisters, raising them on her own, after a terrible tragedy that took both her parent's lives. The relationship between the sisters was so lovely. The sisters, Violca, Eva, Angyalka, Sari, and Kati, live in their family home This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

There were parts of this fantasy story that I absolutely loved. There were also some aspects that dropped it to a three star book for me.

Let's start with what I loved. Violca is the oldest of five sisters, raising them on her own, after a terrible tragedy that took both her parent's lives. The relationship between the sisters was so lovely. The sisters, Violca, Eva, Angyalka, Sari, and Kati, live in their family home together, with Violca as their guardian. Their home is one full of love and comfort, with all five girls contributing to stay together. I loved how they looked out for each other, genuinely comforted each other in the midst of teenage struggles, and made sacrifices so that they could all stay together. I also loved the relationship between the men in the story. Two brothers and close friend, Chase, Scott, and Eryk, worked well together to do their job of secretly looking into the sisters and the possibility that they may be more than meets the eye.

The first third of the book, was sweet, with Chase intentionally running into Violca to get to know her better. His attentions to her and her sisters' invitation for him to spend more time with them was charming. The supernatural component was intriguing, as well. Dragons, Amulets, Earth Witches, Shape Shifters. It is all set up for a great story.

However, after the introduction to all of the characters, and the building of a plot, the story sort of lost it's momentum. I would love to have heard more about their world and different species of supernatural characters. It wasn't clear what exactly everyone was until they were changing into their forms, part way through the book during a battle scene. There was hinting towards it but not a lot of explanation about what their strengths were, where they came from, how their worlds interacted with the human world. There was a little more of a description as to who the Earth Witches were, but I was still left hungry for more. I would have been happier leaving out the very in depth description of two character's physical relationship to have gotten more detail on this fascinating world of supernatural creatures.

It reminded me a little of the movie adaptation of a great book, where the movie producers just weren't able to pull off the story the book told. It was good and you were entertained, but you knew that if you had read the book, all those little gaps would come together to complete the tale. But if you were one of the few who hadn't read the book yet, you were a little lost and knew that now you needed to read the book so you could understand all those little pieces that were missing in the movie.

Leilani Love has a great idea for a story, charming characters, and the possibility for major world building. I just wish she had taken her time in building those relationships and the setting a little more. Overall, the book was entertaining, left me curious for more, and is a quick light read if you are in the mood for low angst and sweet relationships. I will be curious to see if Book 2 of the series digs into the world of dragons and Earth Witches, filling in the little gaps I kept tripping over. ...more

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Mar 06, 2016 Eva Millien rated it really liked it

Violca Grey knows that life can change instantly but what she doesn’t realize is that her and her sisters are in danger from something that may not be human in this thrilling paranormal romance.

Chase Reed knows that the Grey sisters possibly hold the key to his fate and he is determined to get close, protect them and bring them to his Dragon King and the reader can’t help but get caught up in the story as Violca and Chase not only fight to protect their families, they fight against their rising ...more

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Oct 17, 2014 Rhonda Jones rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Wonderful Witch and Shifter Paranormal Romance

I very much enjoyed this book. The story line was intriguing and lends itself to what could be a good series. I hope their will be more books as I want to see what powers the other 4 sisters have, who they will mate, and I want to know more about the Dragon king. I loved Chase and Violca's story. The pace of the book was good, the romance developed in a realistic manner. And I just loved Violca's sisters. They were all precious and supportive. They ...more

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Mar 29, 2019 Coco.V marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Life has never been so dangerous. Good thing Violca’s about to meet her dragon.

Violca Grey raised her four younger siblings after her parents’ sudden death. She has no idea that the cops were wrong, it wasn’t an accident. Her life, and the lives of her siblings, are in danger. Whatever killed them, whatever’s chasing her and her family, isn’t even human.

Chase Reed knows there’s something special about Violca. He’s known since the first time he saw her ...more

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Feb 22, 2019 Tammy rated it really liked it

Violca raised her four younger siblings after her parents’ death. It wasn’t an accident like the cops told them and something is after them. Chase knows there is something special about Violca but doesn’t know what. Can he keep her safe? Fast-paced paranormal read with plenty of fun, drama and suspense. I really liked it.

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Jan 19, 2016 DelAnne Frazee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviewed

Title: Violca's Dragon (The Dragon Ruby Series Book 1)
Author: Leilani Love
Published: 7-5-14
Publisher: Booktrope
Pages: 300
Genre: Romance
ASIN: B017WJCIXS
ISBN: 978-1-513705958
Sub-Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Shifters, Dragons, Demons, Science Fiction,
Sensual Level: Scorching
Language: A few choice words scattered here and there, but mostly very mild
Reviewed By: DelAnne
Reviewed For: NetGalley

Violca Gray has been taking care of her four younger sisters since the death of their parents two years ...more

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Oct 14, 2014 Angela (Angel's Guilty Pleasures) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: arc-review-copy, 2-stars, netgalley

~ 2.5 Violca's Dragon ~

Violca's Dragon is book one in The Dragon Ruby series by Leilani Love.

LLove is a new author to me. I am torn over this book. It has potential, but the writing was choppy and other things just didn’t work for me.

The transitioning between the scenes and the characters POVs where not smooth. The story was mediocre and none of the characters stood out. They where all just their. Also I whole book felt slow with the plot and romance. It made it hard for me to read and get into ...more

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Jan 23, 2016 Shauni rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance, reading-romance-challenge, series, dragons, new-release, pnr-dragons, contemporary-pnr, netgalley, demons

Originally Reviewed For: Tea and Book

It's always fun to find a new author, a new series and Lelani Love has rewarded me for my search. Her Dragon Ruby Series starts off wonderfully with Violca's Dragon.

In a world where the supernatural must stay hidden, life has always been interesting but a split in the Dragon First Family has caused a war and the Supernatural world is choosing sides. It's an all out search for a family of Earth Witches, from the original line. Always before, it's been one Originally Reviewed For: Tea and Book

It's always fun to find a new author, a new series and Lelani Love has rewarded me for my search. Her Dragon Ruby Series starts off wonderfully with Violca's Dragon.

In a world where the supernatural must stay hidden, life has always been interesting but a split in the Dragon First Family has caused a war and the Supernatural world is choosing sides. It's an all out search for a family of Earth Witches, from the original line. Always before, it's been one female per family but this generation is one of prophecy, all five sisters born into one family and all of them have hidden powers. Five sisters that are to create balance only as in all prophecy, the true meaning is lost between those who read it. Some think it will allow Dragons to once again rule while others think it means something else entirely.

Violca Grey had a pretty decent life, four great sisters and parents who adored them all.. then it all changed in an instant. Her parents died and Violca stepped up to raise her younger sisters. It's been hard but life goes on. Now life is about to change again and Violca will never be the same. Her mother is coming to her in dreams, a new man has entered her life and she feels like she's being followed.

Chase Reed has been given an assignment by his king, find out if the Five Sisters where the sisters of prophecy. NOT fall in love with them.. After meeting Violca, Chase can't help falling for the smart, funny, sexy woman. Once he meets her family, he's a man on a mission. Protect what's his. Fortunately for the family AND his king, protecting them means fulfilling his promise to his king.

If only it were that simple. LOL. Chase has his hands full, trying to discover if Violca is the one, and keeping it from her is kind of a buzz kill. Working a relationship? Yeah that's tough. Add that to the fact that the enemies are circling and the girls powers are emerging?

Just a fantastic book.. I enjoyed it immensely!

Shauni

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Jan 20, 2016 Ophelia rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. *I received a free digital copy from Booktrope in exchange for an honest review*

This book is absolute perfection and I could not put it down when reading it had me hooked from the start. I loved the storyline and the mystery that came with it.
It was just amazing and I loved ALL the characters. Chase is so sweet and nervous when with Violca which is odd considering he gives out major vibes of confidence but when with her he's clueless which is kind of funny and then I love Violca because she's *I received a free digital copy from Booktrope in exchange for an honest review*

This book is absolute perfection and I could not put it down when reading it had me hooked from the start. I loved the storyline and the mystery that came with it.
It was just amazing and I loved ALL the characters. Chase is so sweet and nervous when with Violca which is odd considering he gives out major vibes of confidence but when with her he's clueless which is kind of funny and then I love Violca because she's just such a kind and considerate person I mean when her parents died she raised all four of her sisters with no hesitation or regret which is admirable and I just love how she's so strong and protective over them. Then there are the other characters in this book which I also loved. There was Scott who imprinted on Kati which to begin with I wasn't too sure of because of the age difference but once we got to know them more I was beginning to love the idea of them and then there's the fact that he said he would stand down and wait for her letting her live a normal, or normal as can be, life until she chose him and considering she's his mate I know it'll hurt him to see her date others but I think it's honourable that he's willing to do so because he wants Violca's approval. Then there's also Angyalka or Angel which I adored because she's just so damn sweet and loving but also there' something about her gift that draws you in and makes you wonder about her so I'm desperately hoping she'll have her own story because because I think it would be incredible. And Eva I loved how she was so outgoing not even attempting to hide her thoughts no matter how awkward or inappropriate they'd be. Well that's just a few of the characters but they really stood out to me more than the others.
Then there was the way it was written and I have to say I usually wouldn't go for one like this as I prefer books to be written in first person but I think the way this was done was really clever as we were able to see more than the two main characters POV which I really enjoyed.
Overall I thought EVERYTHING about this book was incredible and I cannot wait for more.
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Feb 02, 2016 Marsha rated it really liked it

After reading a string of mediocre books I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciated stumbling upon "Violca's Dragon." At first I was concerned that this was going to be another cookie cutter paranormal romance; but, what truly sealed the deal for me was the strong family connection between the characters.

Violca Grey is the oldest sibling of five girls. When her parents perished in a car accident, she leaves college, is dumped by her boyfriend because she chooses to take care of her ...more

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Jan 31, 2016 The Gypsy Emmy rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, romance, new-series, arc, new-author, give-me-dragons-or-give-me-death, paranormal, oh-my-steamy

Title: Violca's Dragon
Author: Leilani Love
Series: The Dragon Ruby Series #1
Publication: November 2015
Genre: Paranormal Romance
My Rating: 3 Stars

My Review:

I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

I am delightedly torn over this book. I found myself fascinated with the characters and the plot through the entire book as well as wishing the author had left out the more 'erotic' scenes.

I personally thought that the romance, while not bad, ...more

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Jan 31, 2016 Donna Sweeney rated it it was amazing

Kindly provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.......

What a fabulous start to a series !!!

This is Viloca and Chase's story. Viloca has been caring for her sister's (Kati, Angel and Eva) following the death of their parents. Viloca starts to have dreams of the future and then she meets Chase Reed, who is a dragon shifter. My inner delighted squealed at the premise of a shifter brother for each sister......I had them all mentally married off.....yes, I am that ...more

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Oct 13, 2014 Jess F. (From Me to You ... Book Reviews) rated it liked it · review of another edition

"3 out of 5 stars! Five sisters find out there is more to this world then what they knew when others come into their lives to try to protect them from those who would like to use them for evil gain, in the process they learn more about their parents and their pasts then they originally knew.

This unique novel takes the typical paranormal romance situations and throws them into a contemporary setting. Typically, I would like the idea if the romance works out but in this case, it just made me feel ...more

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Oct 14, 2014 Jo (Mixed Book Bag) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series, paranormal, fantasy, paranormal-romance, magic

I love dragons and getting to know someone's dragon was too good to pass up. I am glad I didn't. Violca and her four sisters are all great characters. Chase, Scott, Brandon and Eryk have the job of keeping them safe. Violca's Dragon has great world building and character development to go with an interesting story. The twists and turns in the story line kept me reading and kept the story fresh. While there is a solution to part of the problem not everything is solved. It does not end with a ...more

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Feb 03, 2015 Leslie Sanchez rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A terrific tale of dragons, shifters, witches and magic.

We have a family of witches who don't know their abilities or the danger they are in. The girls are living a normal life after their parents are killed. There are evil forces out to get the sisters and try to use their powers to dominate. Violca, the oldest sister, is drawn to the shifter sent to protect them. It's great how Violca deals with learning of their abilities while protecting her sisters and dealing with her feelings for her ...more

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Nov 26, 2014 Sadie Forsythe marked it as dnf · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-lendable

DNF 6%
Bad writing is bad, people. This is written in third person present tense. NOTHING SHOULD EVER BE WRITTEN IN THIRD PERSON PRESENT TENSE; or very very few things and certainly not this thing. What's worse, it can't even keep it's ridiculous third person present tense straight, with sentences like this: "As soon as she was able to drive, she took their dad’s Corolla and helps with transporting the kids, mainly taking them to school or running errands while Violca is still at work."

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Feb 16, 2016 Laura rated it it was amazing

The tenses are a bit weird. I mean, sometimes the past tense is used for the narrative but then she switches to present tense. And there are some problems, also, with punctuation.
I found lovely the way Chase had to "chase" Violca at the beginning to win her trust.
The story is full of action, love, adventure and mystery. It's fast- paced and since the chapters are short it makes it really easy to read.
The sisters are a delight. So fun and entertaining, and the boys are, as expected, heroic and ...more

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Feb 10, 2016 Notthatcatwoman rated it liked it

Copy received from NetGalley in exchange for honest review
It took me a couple of tries to finish this book, but in the end I enjoyed it.
I think my biggest problem with it was simply due to a pet peeve, I don't like it when one of the main characters is kept in the dark about something, especially something important or crucial to the plot.
Will definitely keep an eye out for future books in this series....

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Jan 27, 2015 frances dunning rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

What a great find!

This story will capture your heart as five sisters who know nothing of their fate do their best to continue to live after losing both parents. Lots of twists and turns in the story when shifters come into play turning their lives upside down. I'm looking forward to the next book. This is a well written story with great characters.

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Jan 03, 2015 Dena rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: new-release-2013, shifter-yumminess, paranormal, done-2015-books-read

dragons

I really enjoyed the story. I was loving the relationships with the sisters and the men who swore to protect them. I disagreed with many things Violca has said in regards to her sisters when raising them. I just wonder what is going to happen next and where exactly Viktor stands in all of this.

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Jul 29, 2014 ⓜⓐⓡⓘⓢⓞⓛ ❁♡ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I actually enjoyed this one. I'm hoping there's a book 2??

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Feb 02, 2019 MiraJane rated it it was ok

Shelves: want-to-read-sequels, completed-wtr-sequels-series

If a book has a very slow start that is usually a bad omen. In this case it is both true and false. I wouldn’t say that the beginning was completely dull, but it was close. Sure, it was interesting with the whole shifters aspect, potential witches and danger lurking in every corner. Had there been any natural development and characterization that might have been enough. However the protagonists were the embodiments of Mary Sue (and whatever the male version of that is) that continued with their If a book has a very slow start that is usually a bad omen. In this case it is both true and false. I wouldn’t say that the beginning was completely dull, but it was close. Sure, it was interesting with the whole shifters aspect, potential witches and danger lurking in every corner. Had there been any natural development and characterization that might have been enough. However the protagonists were the embodiments of Mary Sue (and whatever the male version of that is) that continued with their every day life with work or school and taking care of the household and family. The dialogues were so forced containing only mundane, breaking the ice, pleasantries such as “how are you?”, “How’s work?”, “What are you going to do today?”. And that’s just the top of the iceberg. The children, although cute was all the time telling everyone what they had been doing that day or was going to do. There was no deeper level in either the conversations or the relationships. Which isn’t that strange since no one had any personality telling them apart from everyone else.

The way it was written was so repetitive since it did not have any deepness to it. The dialogue had no choice but to stay on that strangers politeness level since the characters weren’t given the opportunity or chance to develop deeper emotions in both in their personalities and the relationships. It was like the storyline was stuck in the same spot and the author didn’t really know how to move things forward in a natural way. The relationship between Violca and Chase was the perfect opportunity to get the story moving from the slow paddling start, but this was not taken advantage of. I mean, they met and started dating, but even that was so forced and so emotionless that it just didn’t feel real or went anywhere from there.

It wasn’t until the sisters almost got kidnapped that the storyline along with the relationship started to develop and finally bring some interest for me since something out of the ordinary for once happened. At that point I was already halfway through the book. And although I took more interest in the story it still wasn’t enough to make me see any characterization happening or get that deep emotional relationship that is a must for a romance. At the end of the day they still felt like strangers to each other with occasional sex, bellybutton fetish (seriously, what was that about?) and cold awkward small talk.

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Feb 22, 2019 Emily Pennington rated it it was amazing

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Violca Grey awoke from her dream in terror, searching her throat for wounds from the attack in the forest. She had been called to a cabin her parents used to take her to. She walked inside and her mother was there to tell her she would start to remember things, some of the memories not hers. Her mother tensed and warned her not to allow “him” to catch her. As those words were said, the cabin started to shake and her mother told her to run! She was shoved out the door and ran into the darkness as Violca Grey awoke from her dream in terror, searching her throat for wounds from the attack in the forest. She had been called to a cabin her parents used to take her to. She walked inside and her mother was there to tell her she would start to remember things, some of the memories not hers. Her mother tensed and warned her not to allow “him” to catch her. As those words were said, the cabin started to shake and her mother told her to run! She was shoved out the door and ran into the darkness as something chased close behind her. When she stumbled over a root, a man-like creature with red eyes stood above and whispered “Mine!” She heard her mother say, “Awake!” and everything went dark.

With the death of her parents, Violca had been raising her 4 sisters. The girls were unaware of their heritage as Earth witches with unique magical powers. But they either hadn’t come into those powers yet, or their mother had long ago cast a spell to hide the powers while the girls were still vulnerable. Now a demon has been sent to capture them and they will have no idea how to defend themselves.

Dragon King Viktor sent Chase Reed and were-panthers Scott and Eryk Tanner to protect the family when they found out who they were. From the moment Chase saw Violca’s picture, he recognized her as his mate. Will the shifters be able to prevent the family’s capture? Will Violca reject Chase when she discovers his secrets? Will she be able to accept that he is a dragon shifter and she is his mate?

I absolutely loved this book focusing on shifters, witches, and a nasty demon. It has an amazing plot, suspenseful and intriguing from beginning to end! The twists and turns keep the reader fully involved. The story has elements of drama, mystery, and romance to move it forward. I liked the strong yet realistically vulnerable characters. Secondary characters are perfectly placed in the story line and add to its development, and in fact will play a significant part in future books in this series. I'm looking forward to reading the next one from this author.
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Feb 22, 2019 Kreela rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: demons, paranormal-romance, dragons, shifters

Paranormal romances with shifters have certain tropes they follow. Usually there is a fated match, with insta-attraction and heavy lust without any build-up. Usually the romance centers on the two main characters (whether it is the traditional M-F, MM, or FF) with little world development. You can find many such lackluster epubs because the authors have to eat. Luckily, this book creates twists on every obvious trope I can think of.

In Violca's Dragon, the story starts with a large number of Paranormal romances with shifters have certain tropes they follow. Usually there is a fated match, with insta-attraction and heavy lust without any build-up. Usually the romance centers on the two main characters (whether it is the traditional M-F, MM, or FF) with little world development. You can find many such lackluster epubs because the authors have to eat. Luckily, this book creates twists on every obvious trope I can think of.

In Violca's Dragon, the story starts with a large number of characters. It seems to start in the middle of a story, as if I missed an important preview. I almost stopped there to find the earlier book. Violca is taking care of 4 younger sisters since her parents died years ago. Her life revolves around them, with no time for romance. Cue the regret. Chase is part of a Dragon Shifter group that is also like a family. You don't need to know the backstory to like this novel, but they are searching for the special witch who can solve all their problems.
BUT twist #1: They can detect no magic from Violca.
Twist #2: Violca does not recognize the Fated Match and keeps turning Chase down.
Twist #3: One of her sisters and one of Chase's group also have a sudden connection. Two Fated Matches? awesome.
There is a demon hunting Violca and her sisters, but I have not read that far yet. The book reads fast, but there is not enough action to keep my interest. Sorry, Leilani. I just cannot seem to want to finish the novel. And I really like the characters, especially her sister. I also was ridiculed, publicly humiliated, and dressed in oversized clothing like her sister. I really feel the pain.
But I give it 4 stars due to the romance. It's sweet. Chase has to (get it?) chase the girl by having dates. You don't see that often in a PNR, but now I see why. I get bored. It is the perfect romance. It is too domestic. It matches my own domestic experience with my husband. It is a slow buildup. Aargh!

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Jun 05, 2017 Shari rated it did not like it · review of another edition

"Violca's Dragon (The Dragon Ruby Series Book 1)" by Leilani Love was the first writing this reader has read by the writer; perhaps more time should have lapsed between the excellent book she had just finished, and the start of this one as it befuddles her all of the kudos given on the tale. Grammar, spelling and punctuation were not error-free, but fairly abundant. The plot was extremely difficult to follow. Does the writer not understand how to use transitions from one scene to the next? Love "Violca's Dragon (The Dragon Ruby Series Book 1)" by Leilani Love was the first writing this reader has read by the writer; perhaps more time should have lapsed between the excellent book she had just finished, and the start of this one as it befuddles her all of the kudos given on the tale. Grammar, spelling and punctuation were not error-free, but fairly abundant. The plot was extremely difficult to follow. Does the writer not understand how to use transitions from one scene to the next? Love tended to switch point of view a lot, especially from one person to third person. Why? The premise of the tale sounded intriguing to this reader, especially as a huge fan of non-stereotypical dragon shifter's.

Each character fell flat for this reader, and reading how the dragon wavered and doubted his own abilities to save his lady-love, did not impress this reader as a vulnerable male but a somewhat juvenile one... and to have him wonder if she waxed or shaved as he is getting ready to have sex...??? The were panther seemed to better fit the role of an adult alpha male and his embarrassment over imprinting to a teenaged girl was definitely giggle-worthy. However, this reader felt the entire tale was told instead of shown... instead of telling a reader about Violca's embarrassment, why not show us with one of her ready blushes or always biting on her lower lip or twirling her hair around her fingers or shaking hands or...? You get the picture. Dialogue was stilted and unbelievable, family members were way too formal with one another.

While this reader has read a few, well written present tense first person stories... this was most definitely not one of them. Love's style lacked warmth and was not inviting - at least to this reader. Perhaps Love's regular readers found this tale drool-worthy, but this reader did not and likely will not be reading any more of Love's offerings. And that's okay because every writer knows that their tales will not make everyone happy and this reader is simply one of many. ...more

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Jan 20, 2019 B. Koe rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, steamy-romance, paranormal-romance

A Phenomenal Paranormal romance novel: original, superbly written and entertaining! A MUST-READ!!
Amazingly detailed and magically romantic, “VIOLCA’S DRAGON” is a sensuous love story so well written that I found myself, at times, forgetting to breathe! Author Leilani Love shows, in her newest stand-alone novel, that she has mastered the skill of suspense, drawing her readers into the story with realistic characters who are easy to love while weaving in just enough information to keep those same ...more

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Jun 30, 2017 Karen Voitik rated it it was amazing

>Book Review – Violca’s Dragon

>I am an independent reviewer. This book is the first in the Dragon Ruby series and ends in an HEA. Chase, a dragon shifter, is assigned to discover if 5 sisters are the 5 Earth witches of prophesy. As Chase and his panther shifter friends, Scott and Eryk, get close to the sisters, Chase discovers the oldest sister, Violca, is his mate.

>There is a lot of alpha mated jealousy in this story, especially when Violca’s friend, Brandon, is around. Each sister ...more

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Mar 07, 2019 Donna rated it it was amazing

Violca's Dragon is book 1 in The Dragon Ruby series by Leilani Love. This book has everything an exceptionally well written paranormal romance should have. The storyline is unique and the characters are well developed, believable and interesting. Violca is a very strong individual who has taken on the responsibility of her four sisters after the death of their parents and will do what is necessary to protect them. Chase, a dragon shifter, Scott and Eryke, panther shifters, are sent to protect ...more

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Leilani Love is a proud mother of two very active boys. She loves
traveling to new places and meeting new people wherever she goes.
Thus far, Leilani has visited Paris, DenBosch and Amsterdam and
hopes to one day return. On her next trip she hopes to be able to
make stops in Scotland and Italy. Currently residing in California,
she has also lived in Hawaii, Florida, Alaska, Virginia, Texas,
Washington ...more