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Dragon Mates
Red Dragon's Mate
Kit just got busted. His family found the dragon-shifter dating app on his phone, and now they're insisting that he get counseling, saying his attraction is unnatural. But when a dragon saves him from a near-fatal accident, and he finds himself wrapped in the shifter's arms, he realizes there is no other place he would rather be.
Red Henry is the life of the party in the local dragon community, with a long string of omegas vying for his attention. But something's wrong. His endless nights of partying, and squandering his hoard on material possessions, is covering up a deeper need...a need he can't admit to himself until the day he saves Kit.
It should have been perfect. But when Kit discovers he is carrying Red Henry's child, his entire world is turned upside down. Bewildered and confused, he obeys his family's insistence to attend a shifter-addiction support group. But when he discovers the group has a darker, more covert agenda--sparking a war between humans and dragons--can he protect himself and his unborn dragon-baby from their vile plotting, or will he need the help of Red Henry, the one dragon he never thought he could face again?
This 30,000 word shifter romance contains explicit scenes of male/male love. It is a standalone tale with no cliffhanger, with an HEA ending featuring sweet dragon babies!
Red Henry is the life of the party in the local dragon community, with a long string of omegas vying for his attention. But something's wrong. His endless nights of partying, and squandering his hoard on material possessions, is covering up a deeper need...a need he can't admit to himself until the day he saves Kit.
It should have been perfect. But when Kit discovers he is carrying Red Henry's child, his entire world is turned upside down. Bewildered and confused, he obeys his family's insistence to attend a shifter-addiction support group. But when he discovers the group has a darker, more covert agenda--sparking a war between humans and dragons--can he protect himself and his unborn dragon-baby from their vile plotting, or will he need the help of Red Henry, the one dragon he never thought he could face again?
This 30,000 word shifter romance contains explicit scenes of male/male love. It is a standalone tale with no cliffhanger, with an HEA ending featuring sweet dragon babies!
106 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 29, 2016
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Rachel Kane
40 books91 followersI like writing about boys with TERRIBLE PROBLEMS who nonetheless manage to find love. But seriously, terrible problems. Like, dude, get some therapy before you go on this date.
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June 13, 2016
I would have given this four stars had the ending not felt so rushed and the world building could have been a little more. I really did like this book and I would love to read another set in this world. I liked the idea of the different types of dragons. I also really liked the set up of the book. I just wish it was a little longer so that we could have seen the two love interests together before the declaration of love. The ending felt a little to sweet especially after the heaviness of the situation. And one character in particular did not get enough of a redemption. However, overall I thought it was a good book.
June 28, 2016
That is a story plot which could be something good if Author "Rachel Kane" actually took a little more of time and done more out of it. Now, we have a book in which all good ideas are thrown into one "garbage bag" ups shorty.
March 3, 2017
I thought the book was well written. Different in a good way. Loved the characters. Had light steamy spots. Kits mom pushing him to groups and church, because she thinks him liking dragons is a sin. Which the group he gets into, the leader Jackie is evil, wanting to turn all against dragons. You wonder why the hatred and all becomes out at the end. Very good story. Kept me reading till the end. Kit and Red Dragon happy ending.
I thought a good start for the series and can't wait to read more.
Thank you for letting me read your story.
I thought a good start for the series and can't wait to read more.
Thank you for letting me read your story.
December 1, 2017
Kind of cute, but really fast. Im not sure if there is a first part or so. A lot of thinks stayed open at the end.
Still a nice read.
Still a nice read.
July 29, 2016
I thought this was a pretty good start to a new world.
When it all boils down, this was a 'hot fling causes accidental pregnancy' story. But the pregnancy was unexpected because it wasn't supposed to be able to happen. And the couple is gay. And inter-species. And a cult wants to kill this other species and any of their babies. So, a little more complicated, but starting from that basic idea.
I enjoyed both of the characters but could have used just a little more time getting to know each of them. I mean, even just little things that pop up- why was 'Red Henry' called that? Yes, we know he is a red dragon, but other shifters aren't called by their colour, so where does it come from? And what do the different colours of dragons actually mean, if anything? How long is a shifter pregnancy? Why are humans the only ones that carry the babies? Really the niggly details that if fully formed would create such an interesting world, and I wish that time had been devogted to exploring that.
Outside of that, I could understand and enjoy the characters, and I quite liked how the story went. The reactions of Kit with how to deal with his bigoted mother were understandable, wanting to keep her in his life but realizing that in doing so he wasn't actually living a life. Equally, his thoughts and actions when he went to the cult made sense and worked for the story. Red's actions made sense as well. From his fear and anxiety with the new relationship progressing so quickly to his anger and concern about Kit's involvement with a dragon hating cult, it worked in a natural way. At the same time, the characters worked through things by talking and seeing each others side, as well as leaning on their social supports. It was in that well a well rounded and well thought out story that kept me involved.
I enjoyed this story and want to read a bit more of the world, hopefully with it a bit more fleshed out to really get that next level of story!
When it all boils down, this was a 'hot fling causes accidental pregnancy' story. But the pregnancy was unexpected because it wasn't supposed to be able to happen. And the couple is gay. And inter-species. And a cult wants to kill this other species and any of their babies. So, a little more complicated, but starting from that basic idea.
I enjoyed both of the characters but could have used just a little more time getting to know each of them. I mean, even just little things that pop up- why was 'Red Henry' called that? Yes, we know he is a red dragon, but other shifters aren't called by their colour, so where does it come from? And what do the different colours of dragons actually mean, if anything? How long is a shifter pregnancy? Why are humans the only ones that carry the babies? Really the niggly details that if fully formed would create such an interesting world, and I wish that time had been devogted to exploring that.
Outside of that, I could understand and enjoy the characters, and I quite liked how the story went. The reactions of Kit with how to deal with his bigoted mother were understandable, wanting to keep her in his life but realizing that in doing so he wasn't actually living a life. Equally, his thoughts and actions when he went to the cult made sense and worked for the story. Red's actions made sense as well. From his fear and anxiety with the new relationship progressing so quickly to his anger and concern about Kit's involvement with a dragon hating cult, it worked in a natural way. At the same time, the characters worked through things by talking and seeing each others side, as well as leaning on their social supports. It was in that well a well rounded and well thought out story that kept me involved.
I enjoyed this story and want to read a bit more of the world, hopefully with it a bit more fleshed out to really get that next level of story!
February 12, 2017
2.5
This was an ok read because if nothing else it was written well...the plot on the other hand was non existent...it was so weak and for me some of the decision-making was stupid...the characters were not developed enough...not good at all...
This was an ok read because if nothing else it was written well...the plot on the other hand was non existent...it was so weak and for me some of the decision-making was stupid...the characters were not developed enough...not good at all...
June 1, 2016
This was a quick, interesting story with a great villain and a few nice twists. I liked the way Kit found himself influenced by the "support group" and unclear on his path forward; that felt very real. I wish we had seen more of Red Henry's friendly, gregarious side (often commented on by others), he's just kind of a burned out, drunken partyer when we first see him. I would perhaps have rated the story higher except for one twist/turnaround that happened at the very end that I thought was entirely unlikely and just didn't ring true. I would definitely be interested in reading more by this author.
July 3, 2017
Nice read...
It was a nice short read, but the book does need an editor. It did flow pretty well for the most part. It seems like the book sets you up for a sequel at the end. I guess we will just have to wait and see.
It was a nice short read, but the book does need an editor. It did flow pretty well for the most part. It seems like the book sets you up for a sequel at the end. I guess we will just have to wait and see.
June 14, 2016
Cute story.
July 17, 2016
Good Start
This is a good start to a new series. The characters are being developed Throughout the story. It's a Little con
fusing at
This is a good start to a new series. The characters are being developed Throughout the story. It's a Little con
fusing at
August 15, 2016
Heart throb
Great story and breast charters. The story has an unique story line not your typical romance it is still sweet and cuddly.
Great story and breast charters. The story has an unique story line not your typical romance it is still sweet and cuddly.
July 24, 2016
KU
Well written but could have used more development.
Well written but could have used more development.
did-not-finish
October 25, 2017Petty as fuck but I mainly stopped reading because the dragon's name was RED HENRY.
NO!
JUST NO!
NO!
JUST NO!
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