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Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1)

Thea Harrison

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May 04, 2011 Saly rated it it was amazing

“I am jealous, selfish, acquisitive, territorial and possessive. I have a terrible temper, and I know I can be a cruel son of a bitch.” He cocked his head. “I used to eat people, you know.”

This dialogue is said by Dragos to Pia and sums up one the reasons I loved this book. An alpha, a predator falling like a ton of bricks check, a heroine who challenges him and calls him on it check, some sexy back-up sentinels check and an extremely well done world-building and romance check. So, see this book “I am jealous, selfish, acquisitive, territorial and possessive. I have a terrible temper, and I know I can be a cruel son of a bitch.” He cocked his head. “I used to eat people, you know.”

This dialogue is said by Dragos to Pia and sums up one the reasons I loved this book. An alpha, a predator falling like a ton of bricks check, a heroine who challenges him and calls him on it check, some sexy back-up sentinels check and an extremely well done world-building and romance check. So, see this book has everything going for it.

Pia has always wanted to be loved and because of who she is half-human, half-Wyr she has hidden herself all her life with protective spells courtesy of her mother. Secrecy and the means to make a quick exit(extra identities and cash) has been taught to her by her mother but after her mother's death she grew lonely and made a mistake in trusting one of her secrets to her ex gambling boyfriend , which comes to bite her in the ass. He threatens to out her if she doesn't do something for his associates.
And that something is stealing from Dragos, the oldest and the most meanest Wyr.
So, Pia knows she is pretty much screwed, so she does the job and she does have a conscience, attaches an apology along with it and goes on the run.

Dragos has seen it all and he used to be a hoarder, he is powerful and ruthless and has a temper and in short he is bored, he has all the wealth he could want, his court has his sentinels who look after stuff so when someone manages to steal from him, he becomes livid and the note he finds amuses him as well. Make no mistake he is a predator. He could detect the theft because he knows everything he owns, as he can be very possessive about belongings, so he dispatches his people to look for the offender and when he gets some information he decides to go after Pia himself.

Pia, is something very refreshing for Dragos. He says clearly I will make you regret what you did and listens to the reasons why as well for her deed. He says point blank she intrigues him because even though she is scared of him, she still speaks out her mind and was strong enough to withstand his beguilement and not give away her real name. (People can control you and your power if they know your real name). Also how Pia was able to do something no-one could is of to interest to him, also her Wyr half which she refuses to divulge. Pia also looks after him when he is injured by some of the people looking after her. Dragos breaks "territory agreements" to come after her, so there are repercussions as well from that side and Pia steps in for him there as well, as she says that she is the reason he has to do that. They are attacked by the forces after Dragos and both of them see a different side to each other.
Pia is no shirking violet and she proves this again and again by being resourceful in the face of danger, Dragos's anger and taking on the sentinels as well. She is rightly confused by the changes in her life and ponders about them often. Dragos is "old" so he tends to take life as he comes and Pia does tell him that she is not like him, she has lived as a human and his behavior, his world(with politics, "the other world and creatures" ), is something that may take some getting used to and she needs space.

Don't you love a hero, who melts only for the heroine?And it is so cute to see such a powerful dragon floundering in front of Pia, poor him, he doesn't know if he does things wrong, is puzzled that Pia is a pure vegetarian and has no idea about romance and something called saying "please", he is used to people bowing down to his need, but no, not Pia. Seeing their relationship dynamic was a treat. Pia had to learn to handle such a powerful creature, his temper, his possessiveness and the need for him to cosset her. Seeing the sentinels reactions towards Dragos and Pia were hilarious, they couldn't believe that someone like her could make Dragos melt and turn into another person all together.

The world-building is done wonderfully and the romance is the USP. It is so refreshing and so engrossing. Once you pick up this book you won't feel like putting it down. There are tender moments, sexy moments and laugh out loud moments in the book. Dragos really doesn't get Pia's sarcasm atimes and seeing him fall for Pia was a hoot.

Best scenes: When Pia and Dragos first meet face to face, Pia comforting Dragos and simmering down his jealousy and much more.
This book is AMAZING!!! ...more

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Nov 26, 2018 Duchess Nicole rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-star-read, e-pcs, genre-urban-fantasy, read-in-2018

I've been looking for a new Urban Fantasy series since finishing Ilona Andrews and Patricia Briggs. This was just perfect. Lots of good reviews and ratings. I just enjoyed that it had some humor, some sexy, and has the setup for an interesting new to me series. ...more

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Oct 12, 2011 Megan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: epubs

Why did I wait so long to read this?! It was awesome! I can't wait to read the rest in the series. ...more

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Aug 27, 2011 Lee rated it it was amazing

Love love love this book!! It's got an amazing plot, fantastically unforgettable characters, including a gorgeous alpha male hero, and great humor. Plus it's really sexy! I want to keep gushing but I won't. Let me just say if you love paranormals and have a weakness for shapeshifters, you should really read this novel. Highly recommended. ...more

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May 04, 2011 ~V~ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal-romance

LOVED IT!!! :)

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Aug 24, 2018 Crazy for Books (Stephanie) rated it liked it

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy, series-sequels, paranormal, romance, audiobook, shape-shifters

Not as good as Shelly Laurenston or Alanea Alder. Was a slow start but got better about half way through. I am intrigued enough to continue with the series so far, though.

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May 13, 2011 Ms. Nikki rated it it was ok

Shelves: own-it-pb-or-hc, not-my-type-of-read, skimmed-hard-to-finish-or-unfinis, paranormal-romance, dragons-dwarves-elves, too-wordy-too-much-talking

Started out interesting, but I got bored halfway through. Drago and his possessiveness was sexy at times. Pia sometime fell flat for me. There was a lot of telling and unnecessary chatting. There were actual sentences that started out with: "Okay, This is what we're going to do..." Just an okay read for me. ...more

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