My heart aches when mate bonds are shunned, denied, or broken. Marc has so much patience with Noelle though I don't think she always deserves it. With her past I can understand her hesitation but I find her actions more than frustrating because of how long she denies who she knows is a good man. Her dragon man is wonderful and I'm definitely on his side on this one. They make a good partnership, however, when they band together to do something dangerous, a bit reckless, and for the good of their dragon family. When they come together their passion is intense and filled with so much of Marc's heart that I find myself forgiving Noelle a little bit. I do find her withholding important information frustrating, though, because for once I thought she was going to do the better thing, the right thing, but it turns out that she just goes right back to being a team of one while giving her mate lip service, both literally and figuratively. When the worse comes to worst, though, she gives him the trust he deserves and he gives it right back. Their mission is complete, but not without some losses, some gains, and discoveries that serve to help with all kinds of healing. Overall, this story was pretty good and ended with light and humor when the beginning didn't promise such.
Read and willingly reviewed this ARC for the author.