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Brides for Beasts: Dragons #1
Dragon's Forever
Dragon kings of LA need queens…In the high-powered world of Los Angeles, my kind reigns supreme.From the shadows, that is.Power? Check.Wealth? Check.Heirs? Here’s where things get tricky.BfB is my shot at passing on my legacy. And my fortune.With an arranged marriage, I can check the last box on my list.Our union, of course, will be impersonal and unemotional.But when my eyes meet hers, something ancient and undeniable stirs within me.Carmen's not just a token bride—she's the one.New item on my seduce my reluctant wife.**This is a SHORT, feel-good, instalove-inspired, fated mates dragon shifter romance.**This series is a spin-off of the Wolves series.
96 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2024
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June 4, 2026
Dragon’s Forever is Candace Ayers at her most dramatic, most decadent, most “what if a dragon CEO decided an arranged marriage was just another business acquisition until fate slapped him across the face.” And honestly? It’s delicious.
Our dragon king is the kind of man who has everything—power, wealth, influence, a penthouse that probably has its own weather system. Dragons rule LA from the shadows, and he’s at the top of that glittering, fire‑breathing food chain. He’s got one problem: heirs. The legacy must continue, the fortune must be passed on, the dynasty must be secured.
Enter the BfB program.
He signs up like he’s checking off a spreadsheet. Bride? Check. Contract? Check. Emotion? Absolutely not. This is a transaction. A merger. A practical solution.
And then he sees Carmen.
One look. One breath. One heartbeat. And the ancient dragon inside him wakes up like, “Oh. HER.” Suddenly the man who planned an impersonal, unemotional union is fighting the urge to throw her over his shoulder and fly her straight to his hoard.
Carmen isn’t just a bride. She’s the one. His fated mate. His forever. His undoing.
And now he has a new item on his to‑do list: seduce his reluctant wife.
The chemistry is molten. The tension is decadent. The instalove hits like dragonfire—fast, scorching, and absolutely impossible to ignore. Carmen tries to keep her distance, but resisting a dragon king who looks at her like she’s the crown jewel of his hoard? That’s a losing battle.
It’s short. It’s spicy. It’s opulent. It’s the paranormal equivalent of being swept into a billionaire’s arms while he growls that you’re his destiny.
Our dragon king is the kind of man who has everything—power, wealth, influence, a penthouse that probably has its own weather system. Dragons rule LA from the shadows, and he’s at the top of that glittering, fire‑breathing food chain. He’s got one problem: heirs. The legacy must continue, the fortune must be passed on, the dynasty must be secured.
Enter the BfB program.
He signs up like he’s checking off a spreadsheet. Bride? Check. Contract? Check. Emotion? Absolutely not. This is a transaction. A merger. A practical solution.
And then he sees Carmen.
One look. One breath. One heartbeat. And the ancient dragon inside him wakes up like, “Oh. HER.” Suddenly the man who planned an impersonal, unemotional union is fighting the urge to throw her over his shoulder and fly her straight to his hoard.
Carmen isn’t just a bride. She’s the one. His fated mate. His forever. His undoing.
And now he has a new item on his to‑do list: seduce his reluctant wife.
The chemistry is molten. The tension is decadent. The instalove hits like dragonfire—fast, scorching, and absolutely impossible to ignore. Carmen tries to keep her distance, but resisting a dragon king who looks at her like she’s the crown jewel of his hoard? That’s a losing battle.
It’s short. It’s spicy. It’s opulent. It’s the paranormal equivalent of being swept into a billionaire’s arms while he growls that you’re his destiny.
January 26, 2024
This was a dragon shifter paranormal romance.
I loved this sweetly steamy and totally romantic story. Everything about it was a feel good read. Highly recommend!
Carmen Boaz is the directors of a charitable foundation running the Hope House, a residential children's group home. The home is in desperate need of repairs and additional staff.
Aldous Von Drago is a dragon shifter and a billionaire. He owns the Wyvern Group, a collection of hotel chains and high end resorts.
Carmen has a trust fund of $500 thousand dollars that she cannot access until she is 35 or until she marries. At only 28 she decides the best option is to marry so she can put the funds towards helping the children. She put in an application on the BfB Arranged Marriages website. A package is delivered to her at work containing a wedding dress also stating her application was approved and she would be married the next day. The Shifter Council's response to the dwindling population plaguing shifters is called the Brides for Beasts (BfB) initiative. Aldous briefly met Carmen at Christmas when he was delivering gifts for the kids and he has pined for her ever since. Knowing he was soon to be in an arranged marriage he left without pursuing her.
They are both thrilled when they meet in front of the officiant. They spend their wedding night in his luxurious home. Aldous does everything in his power to help Carmen when there is an earthquake which makes the children's home uninhabitable including putting them up in one of his hotels and hiring additional staff. He throws a gala to raise money for the new children's home. They get their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved this sweetly steamy and totally romantic story. Everything about it was a feel good read. Highly recommend!
Carmen Boaz is the directors of a charitable foundation running the Hope House, a residential children's group home. The home is in desperate need of repairs and additional staff.
Aldous Von Drago is a dragon shifter and a billionaire. He owns the Wyvern Group, a collection of hotel chains and high end resorts.
Carmen has a trust fund of $500 thousand dollars that she cannot access until she is 35 or until she marries. At only 28 she decides the best option is to marry so she can put the funds towards helping the children. She put in an application on the BfB Arranged Marriages website. A package is delivered to her at work containing a wedding dress also stating her application was approved and she would be married the next day. The Shifter Council's response to the dwindling population plaguing shifters is called the Brides for Beasts (BfB) initiative. Aldous briefly met Carmen at Christmas when he was delivering gifts for the kids and he has pined for her ever since. Knowing he was soon to be in an arranged marriage he left without pursuing her.
They are both thrilled when they meet in front of the officiant. They spend their wedding night in his luxurious home. Aldous does everything in his power to help Carmen when there is an earthquake which makes the children's home uninhabitable including putting them up in one of his hotels and hiring additional staff. He throws a gala to raise money for the new children's home. They get their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 27, 2024
Carmen and Aldous’ Story . . .
Carmen Boaz needs funding for Hope House, a children’s group home, or it will close down. She can’t claim her own inheritance until she is either 35 or married, which means she only has one of those choices she can make happen. Aldous Von Drago, a dragon shifter billionaire who needs to produce an heir is also left with limited choices. So each of them chooses to sign up with “Brides for Beasts” to arrange a marriage. Neither of them is aware that they had met previously, and both had been attracted to the other. But when she is walked toward the altar on their wedding day by Councilman Greyson, administrator of the arranged marriage program, Carmen feels herself react the same way she did when she had met a gorgeous man around Christmas that she was still fantasizing over. He turns toward her and both are stunned. It really is him! And she has never been happier.
But when Aldous takes her up to the roof to show her what he is, will she accept him and allow him to claim her with his mark? Or will she run from the rooftop before she meets his dragon as he strips off his clothing to shift and she fears this is the first stage of the illness her mother succumbed to? She thought her husband’s eyes looked almost reptilian and she imagined green scales. She knew it was time to pack up and leave everything behind because she will not burden him with her mental breakdown, the same delusions and hallucinations as her mother suffered. Living as a child with her mother like that was a nightmare for her and she would not put her husband through it as her condition would worsen. Determined, will he get to her in time to explain? Or is their chance for happiness over?
Carmen Boaz needs funding for Hope House, a children’s group home, or it will close down. She can’t claim her own inheritance until she is either 35 or married, which means she only has one of those choices she can make happen. Aldous Von Drago, a dragon shifter billionaire who needs to produce an heir is also left with limited choices. So each of them chooses to sign up with “Brides for Beasts” to arrange a marriage. Neither of them is aware that they had met previously, and both had been attracted to the other. But when she is walked toward the altar on their wedding day by Councilman Greyson, administrator of the arranged marriage program, Carmen feels herself react the same way she did when she had met a gorgeous man around Christmas that she was still fantasizing over. He turns toward her and both are stunned. It really is him! And she has never been happier.
But when Aldous takes her up to the roof to show her what he is, will she accept him and allow him to claim her with his mark? Or will she run from the rooftop before she meets his dragon as he strips off his clothing to shift and she fears this is the first stage of the illness her mother succumbed to? She thought her husband’s eyes looked almost reptilian and she imagined green scales. She knew it was time to pack up and leave everything behind because she will not burden him with her mental breakdown, the same delusions and hallucinations as her mother suffered. Living as a child with her mother like that was a nightmare for her and she would not put her husband through it as her condition would worsen. Determined, will he get to her in time to explain? Or is their chance for happiness over?
January 22, 2024
Excellent!
Carmen Boaz runs Hope House in LA, a home for orphaned children. She desperately needs money to keep it open. If she gets married she will have access to her trust fund from her grandparents. So, she applies to the Brides for Beasts program. She is desperate!
Aldous Van Drago is one of the last five dragons left on earth. He signs up for the Brides for Beasts program to try and save his species. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to forget the beautiful female that he met months ago that runs the Hope House orphanage. But it wouldn’t be fair to see her when he knows he is getting mated as soon as a match is found for him.
These two both show up for the wedding expecting the worst, and both are delighted when they see who their match is! What a great start to their relationship! But that happiness is shattered the next morning when an earthquake strikes LA and Hope House is destroyed leaving everyone homeless. Will her new husband rise to the occasion and help her out or will she be left alone to deal with the disaster? A heartfelt story and an excellent addition to the BfB series!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Carmen Boaz runs Hope House in LA, a home for orphaned children. She desperately needs money to keep it open. If she gets married she will have access to her trust fund from her grandparents. So, she applies to the Brides for Beasts program. She is desperate!
Aldous Van Drago is one of the last five dragons left on earth. He signs up for the Brides for Beasts program to try and save his species. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to forget the beautiful female that he met months ago that runs the Hope House orphanage. But it wouldn’t be fair to see her when he knows he is getting mated as soon as a match is found for him.
These two both show up for the wedding expecting the worst, and both are delighted when they see who their match is! What a great start to their relationship! But that happiness is shattered the next morning when an earthquake strikes LA and Hope House is destroyed leaving everyone homeless. Will her new husband rise to the occasion and help her out or will she be left alone to deal with the disaster? A heartfelt story and an excellent addition to the BfB series!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 26, 2024
The story line is cute, especially considering we are talking about dragons. Fierce, beastly dragons that need to have a matchmaker to find a wife/mate. The series is about five dragons that need to find wives/mates and employ BfB Arrranged Marriages matchmaking agency to aid them. Carmen signs up because she needs to get married to gain access to her trust fund. She runs Hope House, a residential children’s home. Aldous signs up because he and his four dragon friends are the last of an ancient and noble draconian race and need to breed to continue their race. They have to marry and claim her with a mark. You’ll have to read the story to find out why.
The book is a short and enjoyable read. I like that this isn’t a typical dragon shifter story. There are enough tweaks to make it interestingly different. Both MCs are fiercely independent, and the writing is written so well that it is like taking a journey with them to see if they get their happily ever after.
I would recommend this book for those that like to have a short story that neatly wraps up the story; and for those that like love at first sight, magical dragon creatures, orphaned children, and fated mates tropes.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The book is a short and enjoyable read. I like that this isn’t a typical dragon shifter story. There are enough tweaks to make it interestingly different. Both MCs are fiercely independent, and the writing is written so well that it is like taking a journey with them to see if they get their happily ever after.
I would recommend this book for those that like to have a short story that neatly wraps up the story; and for those that like love at first sight, magical dragon creatures, orphaned children, and fated mates tropes.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 27, 2024
Dragon kings of LA searching for their queens… In the high-powered world of Los Angeles, my kind reigns supreme. From the shadows, that is. Power? Check. Wealth? Check. Heirs? Here’s where things get tricky. BfB is my shot at passing on my legacy. And my fortune. With an arranged marriage, I can check the last box on my list. Our union, of course, will be impersonal and unemotional. But when my eyes meet hers, something ancient and undeniable stirs within me. Carmen's not just a token bride—she's the one. A new item on my list: seduce my wife.
Where do I start? First I loved this book!!! Aldous and Carmen were wonderful for each other. Carmen has a home for children that is in desperate need of repair and as the story unfolds it pulls at the heartstrings. She has so much love for these children and not enough finances to make things happen. So she enrolls in BfB (Brides for Beasts). She is matched with Aldous. For him, it is a last-ditch effort to prolong his lineage. When they are matched neither realizes they had met three months before. Now, no more spoilers! This is a wonderful book, you should read it. :)
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Where do I start? First I loved this book!!! Aldous and Carmen were wonderful for each other. Carmen has a home for children that is in desperate need of repair and as the story unfolds it pulls at the heartstrings. She has so much love for these children and not enough finances to make things happen. So she enrolls in BfB (Brides for Beasts). She is matched with Aldous. For him, it is a last-ditch effort to prolong his lineage. When they are matched neither realizes they had met three months before. Now, no more spoilers! This is a wonderful book, you should read it. :)
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 29, 2024
Carmen has been doing her best to keep her residential children's home open. However finances are tight and if she can't get more funding, she will have to close the home. Luckily she has inherited money from her grandmother but she can't access it until she turns 35 or she gets married. She had signed up for an arranged marriage app but hasn't heard back from them. Then someone sends her a package with a wedding dress inside. She learns that her marriage is scheduled the next day but she wasn't told who the groom was. She arrives at the wedding to find out that she is marrying Aldous Von Drago, a billionaire. Sparks fly between the two but Carmen is confused about what Aldous expects from her. She is surprised at how well he treats her.
Aldous is one of only five dragon shifters left. Someone started the BfB agency to help rare shifters find mates. Aldous is cautious about mating because dragons can only mate if they are bonded. He is afraid that a human mate might leave him. He does sign up with BfB and is matched with Carmen. He is surprised when he meets Carmen that she is his mate. He will take things slowly. He wants to make Carmen happy but she is very independant.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Aldous is one of only five dragon shifters left. Someone started the BfB agency to help rare shifters find mates. Aldous is cautious about mating because dragons can only mate if they are bonded. He is afraid that a human mate might leave him. He does sign up with BfB and is matched with Carmen. He is surprised when he meets Carmen that she is his mate. He will take things slowly. He wants to make Carmen happy but she is very independant.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 19, 2024
✨ Spoilers ✨
𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞/𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫:
Dragons Forever - Candace Ayers
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
- Carmen
- Aldous
𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
"Our eyes met and I was instantly smitten. I didn't know anything about you, but it was like I was magnetically drawn to you. I felt this instant... connection."
"I know this marriage is one of convenience for you, but I promise I will strive to be the best husband possible."
"Carmen is my destiny. My mate. My everything."
𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:
Aldous can't get the women he met out of his head. Carmen needs her inheritance to work on her building.
𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
This was a fast paced read and I really enjoyed it. Shifters are one of my favorite types to read about. Aldous couldn't get Carmen out of his head and Carmen can't get him out of her head either. Once they realize they are marrying each other they click instantly. The plot was quick and to the point. It was just spicy enough to keep me entertained. I can't wait to read the others in this series.
𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
• Shifter romance
• Insta-love
• Billionaire
• Fated mates
• Hea
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞:
🌶️🌶️/5
𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞/𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫:
Dragons Forever - Candace Ayers
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
- Carmen
- Aldous
𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
"Our eyes met and I was instantly smitten. I didn't know anything about you, but it was like I was magnetically drawn to you. I felt this instant... connection."
"I know this marriage is one of convenience for you, but I promise I will strive to be the best husband possible."
"Carmen is my destiny. My mate. My everything."
𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:
Aldous can't get the women he met out of his head. Carmen needs her inheritance to work on her building.
𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
This was a fast paced read and I really enjoyed it. Shifters are one of my favorite types to read about. Aldous couldn't get Carmen out of his head and Carmen can't get him out of her head either. Once they realize they are marrying each other they click instantly. The plot was quick and to the point. It was just spicy enough to keep me entertained. I can't wait to read the others in this series.
𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
• Shifter romance
• Insta-love
• Billionaire
• Fated mates
• Hea
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞:
🌶️🌶️/5
January 20, 2024
Dragon's Forever is an arranged marriage romance by Candace Ayers and Kym Dillon. This is also the first book in the authors' spin off series, Brides for Beasts: Dragons. I've really been enjoying the Brides for Beasts and Brides for Beasts: Wolves series - and I love dragon shifter stories, so this was a no brainer for me to read.
It is dragon shifter billionaire romance, of a shifter that longs for a mate and a human woman that needs to get married for the sake of the home she runs for displaced children. It's a quick and fun read, with a strong, handsome and super sweet dragon (Aldous) and a smart, beautiful and resilient human (Carmen). The couple only barely briefly met some months before the events of their arranged marriage takes place. Both having fantasies about the other, but they also both applied to Brides for Beasts to get the arranged marriage each was sure was the right decision for each other. After their marriage, with a good dose of instalove and mating, these two really went at warp speed to bring their lives together.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It is dragon shifter billionaire romance, of a shifter that longs for a mate and a human woman that needs to get married for the sake of the home she runs for displaced children. It's a quick and fun read, with a strong, handsome and super sweet dragon (Aldous) and a smart, beautiful and resilient human (Carmen). The couple only barely briefly met some months before the events of their arranged marriage takes place. Both having fantasies about the other, but they also both applied to Brides for Beasts to get the arranged marriage each was sure was the right decision for each other. After their marriage, with a good dose of instalove and mating, these two really went at warp speed to bring their lives together.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 26, 2024
Dragon’s Forever is a nice little insta-love short Paranormal read with a good story a few surprises and charm.
MFC Carmen runs Hope House a residential children’s group home and needs funds desperately to keep the doors open.
Unable to access an inheritance until she is thirty-five or married the choices are few, marriage it is!
MMC Aldous Von Drago is a wealthy Dragon Shifter in need of an heir and his choices are also few.
They both sign up for an arranged marriage through the BFB Arranged Marriage program and the fun begins because they’ve meet once before and attraction flared but neither did anything about pursuing it. Both unaware until the wedding day who they were matched with brings surprise number one as fate has to intervene in the lives of the players on the chess board,yet again.
Enjoyed this well written escapade of love and romance that is a hot and spicy, fabulously good read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
MFC Carmen runs Hope House a residential children’s group home and needs funds desperately to keep the doors open.
Unable to access an inheritance until she is thirty-five or married the choices are few, marriage it is!
MMC Aldous Von Drago is a wealthy Dragon Shifter in need of an heir and his choices are also few.
They both sign up for an arranged marriage through the BFB Arranged Marriage program and the fun begins because they’ve meet once before and attraction flared but neither did anything about pursuing it. Both unaware until the wedding day who they were matched with brings surprise number one as fate has to intervene in the lives of the players on the chess board,yet again.
Enjoyed this well written escapade of love and romance that is a hot and spicy, fabulously good read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 21, 2024
Short and Addictive!
Ooh! I love a good BfB storyline and Dragons are one of my favourite paranormal shifter to read!
Aldous is skeptical about joining the programme especially since after he had agreed he’d met and fallen instantly in love with a woman he’d met by chance.
Although he had fantasized about her every night since, he knew he was committed and would never see her again so imagine his delight and surprise when his bride turns out to be the one woman he’d fallen madly in love with.
Carmen couldn’t believe her luck when her intended husband turned out to be the one man she’d instantly connected to and dreamed about for months only to never see him again.
WOW! Loved the instant connection and passion between them, the tenderness and depth of caring was felt throughout the story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Ooh! I love a good BfB storyline and Dragons are one of my favourite paranormal shifter to read!
Aldous is skeptical about joining the programme especially since after he had agreed he’d met and fallen instantly in love with a woman he’d met by chance.
Although he had fantasized about her every night since, he knew he was committed and would never see her again so imagine his delight and surprise when his bride turns out to be the one woman he’d fallen madly in love with.
Carmen couldn’t believe her luck when her intended husband turned out to be the one man she’d instantly connected to and dreamed about for months only to never see him again.
WOW! Loved the instant connection and passion between them, the tenderness and depth of caring was felt throughout the story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 21, 2024
Great dragon shifter story. Aldous signs up for an arranged marriage. Carmen is desperate to save her home for orphans and needs her inheritance to do it. She can't wait the few years until the money will be available to her. So she signs up to enter intovan arranged marriage meeting the condition in the will in order to get her money.
Fate is smiling on these two. Their attraction is off the charts. Aldous is perfect. He's handsome, he's a gentleman, he's a billionaire. He is considerate and romantic and protective. And he thinks he got the better deal when he married Carmen. Now all he has to do is figure out how to tell her he's a dragon shifter.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fate is smiling on these two. Their attraction is off the charts. Aldous is perfect. He's handsome, he's a gentleman, he's a billionaire. He is considerate and romantic and protective. And he thinks he got the better deal when he married Carmen. Now all he has to do is figure out how to tell her he's a dragon shifter.
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January 25, 2024
MMC/FMC- Aldous and Carmen
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Paranormal Romance
Sub genre- Shifters (dragon)
Heat- 🌋🌋☄️ (1🌋=2☄️). They do the thing and name some parts without using the P or C words.
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- Explicit Erotic Content
Tropes- Arranged Marriage, Mating Call, Trust Fund Vows, Adorable Moppet.
What I liked- I found both the hero and heroine likable and I thought the story was cute. It was short, but nothing was missing.
What I didn’t- Somebody has got to teach those kids not to put tinfoil in the microwave. Once can understand, but twice? Maybe put a sign on that bad boy or hold a microwave orientation or something.
What made me chuckle- Mrs, Beasley! 😂.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Paranormal Romance
Sub genre- Shifters (dragon)
Heat- 🌋🌋☄️ (1🌋=2☄️). They do the thing and name some parts without using the P or C words.
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- Explicit Erotic Content
Tropes- Arranged Marriage, Mating Call, Trust Fund Vows, Adorable Moppet.
What I liked- I found both the hero and heroine likable and I thought the story was cute. It was short, but nothing was missing.
What I didn’t- Somebody has got to teach those kids not to put tinfoil in the microwave. Once can understand, but twice? Maybe put a sign on that bad boy or hold a microwave orientation or something.
What made me chuckle- Mrs, Beasley! 😂.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 26, 2024
I loved Dragon's Forever: Book 1 of Brides for Beasts: Dragons. Aldous is about to marry someone he’s never met, unfortunately, he can’t get Carmen out of his mind but he’s loyal so he will let her go. Carmen signed up for BFB because she needs her inheritance to save Hope House, she wishes she was marrying the stranger she met at Christmas but it wasn’t meant to be. Imagine the surprise they both have when they find each other at the alter. Fate has stepped in but Aldous still has a big secret he must reveal and hope that he isn’t rejected by Carmen. I loved this storyline and the characters. I think this is going to be a great addition to the BFB stories. I would definitely recommend this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 28, 2024
Carmen is in a fix that only an arranged marriage with a stranger will resolve. If only her unknown husband is as mind numbingly attractive as the gentleman she saw for a few minutes at Christmas and can't forget.
Aldous signed up for the BfB and is now honour bound to marry a stranger. If only he hadn't met the woman of his dreams that he cannot erase from his memory just after agreeing to the union.
Two lonely individuals who took a leap of faith and get the one person in the universe meant for them.
A wonderfully hot shifter romance with a few heartfelt moments and a sweet HEA. A fantastic spin off to the BfB series.
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Aldous signed up for the BfB and is now honour bound to marry a stranger. If only he hadn't met the woman of his dreams that he cannot erase from his memory just after agreeing to the union.
Two lonely individuals who took a leap of faith and get the one person in the universe meant for them.
A wonderfully hot shifter romance with a few heartfelt moments and a sweet HEA. A fantastic spin off to the BfB series.
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January 31, 2024
Dragon's Forever: Arranged Marriage Billionaire Short Romance story of Carmen and Aldous..Shes a sweet,kind,very passionate woman and owned a residential children's home who needs a financial support to kep it open and for renovation,she inherit some money fromher grand parents only to find out that there is a stipulation either married or wait for her 35th birthday so to get it she needs to find a groom and apply for Brides for Beasts and met her groom to be the kind,protector,sweet,gorgeous billionaire with a secret..A quick read,interesting,sweet,steamy and wonderful story..Book 1 of Brides for Beasts: Dragons Series.
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February 23, 2024
Carmen signed up on the BfB arranged marriages site in order to save Hope House a children’s home she has she needs access to her trust fund had to get married or wait til 35 and had to have the money sooner. Aldous knew that he would have an arranged marriage so when he had seen Carmen he didn’t want to start something and give her up but on his wedding day the bride was Carmen and made him very happy. After their wedding night they woke up to an earthquake having destroyed the children’s home, he sent the children to one of his hotels until things were decided about the home. After seeing his dragon she realized that she wasn’t like her mother mental wise. Good book!.
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January 28, 2024
Loved it!! This was a wonderful short read. The BfB program is helping shifters find a mate. Carmen is the owner of the Hope House. Struggling financially she signs up for the BfB program. Aldous is a dragon shifter looking for a mate. Little did he know the very woman he's been pining for is his intended bride. Highly entertaining read from the start. Candace has done an amazing job with this series of finding their forever love. Truly a must read if you love a good steamy romance with a HEA!.
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March 23, 2025
White hot passion - Aldous and Carmen never imagined they would see each other after a Christmas Eve delivery (REF BFB: Wolves). He knew he was drawn to her, but honor deterred him from engaging with her as he had signed up for an arranged bride. She felt the pull as well, disheartened when the hottie walked away. Now they are married, and their desire is allowed free reign to blaze out of control. A great series starter for the dragons. His buddies had better be prepared to get their wings knocked off by their perfect partners, teasing by Aldous free of charge.
I listened to the Audible version, the AI narrator not taking much from the story.
I listened to the Audible version, the AI narrator not taking much from the story.
August 26, 2025
You lost me by chapter two. I do not want to hear about the MMC and his entertainment of other women, fail lala. I am so tired of manwhore/virgin trope so over player the FMC is 28 for gods sake. No she isn’t technically a virgin but during their first intimate scene she is inter monologuing how she has little to no experience because she is soooo busy being a martyr 🤮 THE FMCs default setting is martyr and it’s obnoxious. Really, freaking really, he can’t be a dragon it has to be that I am mentally ill, and I must leave him so he isn’t burdened with a crazy wife, be so for real 👏! Ugh this author style ain’t my jam.
December 29, 2025
A sweet joining for Aldous and Carmen
This an easy and quick story. Carmen is the owner of an agency that helps children with clothing, food, shelter, etc. Unfortunately she has quite the piles of expenses to cover to keep her dream alive. Carmen will either have to get married or aged to thirty-five. Well Carmen is twenty eight, so she goes on a quest to find a husband. Carmen signs up at the BfB agency aka Brides for Beasts. Carmen is matched with a tall drink of water and dragon called Aldous Von Drago. She is a fortunate woman for sure because not only is Aldous wealthy, he shares Carmen’s mission to help children in need. Read On!
This an easy and quick story. Carmen is the owner of an agency that helps children with clothing, food, shelter, etc. Unfortunately she has quite the piles of expenses to cover to keep her dream alive. Carmen will either have to get married or aged to thirty-five. Well Carmen is twenty eight, so she goes on a quest to find a husband. Carmen signs up at the BfB agency aka Brides for Beasts. Carmen is matched with a tall drink of water and dragon called Aldous Von Drago. She is a fortunate woman for sure because not only is Aldous wealthy, he shares Carmen’s mission to help children in need. Read On!
January 26, 2024
The first book in the Brides for Beasts: Dragons. Carmen Boaz needs money to keep Hope House in LA, a home for orphaned children running, so she decides to apply to the Brides for Beasts program and is matched with Aldous Van Drago one of the last five dragons left on earth so wants to save his kind. The story has drama, suspense, twists, turns, a surprise and romance. The story is well worth reading, it held my interest and kept me turning pages. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 5, 2024
Aldous and Carmen. She has a childrens home and if finances dont improve she'll have to close. Her grandmother has left her money but she cant get it till shes 35 or married. So she signs up to be matched for marriage. He is a rare dragon and signs up for the mating site. When he is paired with Carmen he sends her a gift. She wonders what he wants from her. He is surprised that she is his mate when they meet and he knows he must move slow so not to scare her away. Loved it.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 25, 2024
Carmen and Aldous.‘ story is an endearing tale about how luck and love and the willingness to take on forever with someone you just met story, with a billionaire dragon shifter as the male lead !! It’s sweet, full of sorrow and a few surprises. If you like your paranormal romance high in sugar and sass, and moderate problems, this story is for you ! 4✨’s.
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January 27, 2024
Aldous and Carmen crossed paths during Christmas when he helped out to provide gifts for orphan children. Now months later they're both thrown a curve ball by some matchmaking.
Will Carmen accept his secret once he shares it with her?
I truly enjoyed this read 📚! I love this series. It keeps getting better.
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Will Carmen accept his secret once he shares it with her?
I truly enjoyed this read 📚! I love this series. It keeps getting better.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 28, 2024
This was a fun series opener and I love how Aldous and Carmen have a past that neither knew would make the present so much more palatable. Fantastic, even ;) These two had chemistry that burned so hot but they had much to learn about each other to find the trust they needed to make their future together secure. With some drama to add excitement to their journey, I loved seeing them find their HEA ;D
January 29, 2024
Fun, short shifter romance
Carmen is desperate to get her trust fund so that she can care for the group home she runs. In order to do that, she must get married and so applies for an arranged marriage. Little does she know that she is paired with dragon shifter Aldous.
Beyond the romance in this short book, the themes of charity, support for each other and commitment make for a quick but satisfying romance read.
Carmen is desperate to get her trust fund so that she can care for the group home she runs. In order to do that, she must get married and so applies for an arranged marriage. Little does she know that she is paired with dragon shifter Aldous.
Beyond the romance in this short book, the themes of charity, support for each other and commitment make for a quick but satisfying romance read.
August 1, 2024
DNF 55%
Let me start by saying, there’s nothing wrong with this book.
All the issues I have, are totally about preference.
This has good dialogue, decent characters, seemingly reasonable plot…
However, I’m just too old for this 😂🤣
It’s classic, shallow, fast, cheesy PNR.
Twenty years ago I probably would have thought this good fun.
But nowadays, I need more.
Good luck to the author and those who enjoy. 😉
Let me start by saying, there’s nothing wrong with this book.
All the issues I have, are totally about preference.
This has good dialogue, decent characters, seemingly reasonable plot…
However, I’m just too old for this 😂🤣
It’s classic, shallow, fast, cheesy PNR.
Twenty years ago I probably would have thought this good fun.
But nowadays, I need more.
Good luck to the author and those who enjoy. 😉
August 14, 2024
I enjoyed Aldous and Carmens story. It was sweet
Carmen runs a children’s home but needs money to keep it running. She has an inheritance that she can’t claim until she is 35 or married so she gets married
Aldous offers help from the beginning which she is reluctant to take at first but when a disaster strikes and all the kids have to leave the home it’s Aldous who helps and she is really grateful
He tell her they need to goto a benefit and when they get there it’s for her home
I liked these two together I felt they really suited each other and who wouldn’t want a dragon
Carmen runs a children’s home but needs money to keep it running. She has an inheritance that she can’t claim until she is 35 or married so she gets married
Aldous offers help from the beginning which she is reluctant to take at first but when a disaster strikes and all the kids have to leave the home it’s Aldous who helps and she is really grateful
He tell her they need to goto a benefit and when they get there it’s for her home
I liked these two together I felt they really suited each other and who wouldn’t want a dragon
February 9, 2025
Love modern dragon tales
The mention of mental health and growing up with it and the fear that it can happen to you is referenced in our female lead fears. This is one of the fears of any child that grew up in a volatile environment with a parent or both suffering from mental health. I enjoy how he guides her and does not try to take away her agency. She’s still strong willed and doing work with the foundation and the orphanage.
The mention of mental health and growing up with it and the fear that it can happen to you is referenced in our female lead fears. This is one of the fears of any child that grew up in a volatile environment with a parent or both suffering from mental health. I enjoy how he guides her and does not try to take away her agency. She’s still strong willed and doing work with the foundation and the orphanage.
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