The Dragon's Heat

Bathhouse Beasts #5

by Blake R. Wolfe

A bathhouse full of men and monsters. A mysterious golden ring. One ancient dragon who refuses to be impressed…

Lance has built his whole life on being “the guy everyone wants.” By day he’s a personal trainer, by night he’s the human the city’s richest clients whisper about—charming, confident, and one of the best lovers in town. That illusion shatters the night he walks into the bathhouse and hits on the wrong shifter.

Because waiting there is Azurel. Ageless. Elegant. A dragon shifter with sharp eyes, sharper standards, and absolutely no patience for Lance’s ego. Where everyone else worships Lance on sight, Azurel sees straight through him—and offers something no one ever has a chance to learn what true intimacy really feels like.

What begins as a stinging rejection turns into a dangerous bargain, sealed by a golden enchanted ring that refuses to come off. Inside the bathhouse, Lance is no longer the one calling the shots—he’s the one learning how to listen, to trust, and to let himself be vulnerable. Under Azurel’s patient guidance, late-night “lessons” turn into real conversations, slow-burn tension, and a connection that runs deeper than either of them planned.

Steamy, emotional, and full of heart, this gay paranormal romance is about a human who thinks he knows it all, the dragon who teaches him how to be a better lover, and the magic that happens when the monster you can’t impress becomes the man you can’t let go.

Genres: M M Romance, Fantasy, Novella

43 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2025

About the author

Blake R. Wolfe has adored werewolves and monsters since he was a child growing up in a small rural Michigan town. Now he lives near the shores of Lake Michigan with his two partners, two cats that need to be fed every three seconds, and a dog that is very spoiled. He spends most of his free time hiking through the nearby forest, thinking up the next great romance story for his readers.

Blake writes under three separate Pen Names:

--Blake R. Wolfe -- Gay Paranormal Romance

--Atreus Rosewood -- Gay Contemporary Romance

--Eoghan R. Cunningham -- LGBTQ+ Fantasy

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Reviews

[Darryl Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mmm and so accurate for a reptile. Such a good quick read, I love this series so much. I hope for many many more “releases” soon

[Brooklyn’s Reading Nook · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️ 3 🌶️

[Elettra Petricola · Rating 5 out of 5]

molto carino breve, ma fa il suo lavoro ovvero tenerti incollato alle pagine.

[Jimbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another monster, more sex, and more lessons.