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Immortally Sexy #2
Must Love Dragons
Featuring characters from "Date Me, Baby, One More Time," this new, fun, and witty paranormal romance is set in a world where Satan is the world's greatest lover and dragons can find love through online dating. Original.
373 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 2006
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Stephanie Rowe
112 books1,536 followersHailed as a "paranormal star!" by J.R. Ward, Stephanie Rowe is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty-five novels. She is the 2018 RITA® winner for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee for this prestigious award. For more on Stephanie and her books, visit her at www.stephaneierowe.com, or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRow....
A life-long reader, she began crafting stories at age ten, but didn't realize it was her dream until she was an adult.
Once the light dawned, she immediately left behind "work" as the world defines it and went to "work" as she defines it, which means getting up every morning with a smile in her heart so she can spend the day doing that which makes her spirit sing.
Stephanie believes in learning to listen to your heart in order to figure out what your dreams are, and then opening yourself to the inspiration that will direct you there. She believes we all deserve the right to enjoy life, and for the ride to be as easy as we want it to be, and that we all should accept nothing less than making our dreams come true.
Stephanie lives in New England, and spends every day doing her best to fill it with people, observations and activities that uplift her soul, which include writing, tennis, dancing, friends, and her amazing family.
A life-long reader, she began crafting stories at age ten, but didn't realize it was her dream until she was an adult.
Once the light dawned, she immediately left behind "work" as the world defines it and went to "work" as she defines it, which means getting up every morning with a smile in her heart so she can spend the day doing that which makes her spirit sing.
Stephanie believes in learning to listen to your heart in order to figure out what your dreams are, and then opening yourself to the inspiration that will direct you there. She believes we all deserve the right to enjoy life, and for the ride to be as easy as we want it to be, and that we all should accept nothing less than making our dreams come true.
Stephanie lives in New England, and spends every day doing her best to fill it with people, observations and activities that uplift her soul, which include writing, tennis, dancing, friends, and her amazing family.
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October 7, 2019
Really 3.5 stars rounded up, because this was lots of fun to read but not quite as much as its predecessor, Date Me, Baby, One More Time. Justine, the 232-year-old eternally youthful heroine of that book, has gone on her honeymoon, leaving her roomie and foster sister Theresa, also 232 years old, to take over in her absence as Guardian of the Goblet of Eternal Youth, named Mona and currently in the form of an espresso machine. Remember, a Guardian must keep the Goblet safe and defend it with her life or the Council will throw her into the Chamber of Unspeakable Horrors for eternity, but even an interim Guardian like Theresa can only be killed by beheading.
Theresa, however, is a dragon shifter who took a sip from the Goblet while in dragon form and discovered to her horror that she could no longer take human form. For the last 200 years she's been an eleven-foot, blue-scaled, fire-breathing winged dragon unable to appear in public or even answer the door for a pizza delivery, so she can't meet her powerful needs for food, sex, destruction, and incineration. She spends her days having cybersex with her favorite partner Zeke, who now insists on meeting her in person or it's goodbye. (No hint in this book of what she did before cybersex was possible.)
Justine's brother-in-law Quincy is forgetting his promise to look after Theresa, and she's lost 161 pounds already for lack of food. She convinces Mona to turn into an ankle bracelet, and they go flying off to Vic's Pretzel factory where she gorges herself until she's shot and Mona turns back into an espresso machine, whereupon she flies wounded, carrying Mona, and crashes (literally) with Becca, Satan's right-hand person (or "Rivka"--???) and executive of Vic's Pretzels (see how beautifully everything ties together?). Satan's romance with Justine's deceased mother Iris was the best part of the first book and Satan is still funny, but now he's torn between winning Iris back and gaining world domination (can he have both?).
Long story short, and so far we're only on page 18, Theresa convinces Becca to take her to Hell where she will make a deal with Satan to get her human form back so she can meet Zeke. Remarkable complications ensue, and the rest of the book is nonstop frenetic action with several mutually incompatible characters banging into each other. This is a romance, of course, but Zeke turns out to be a centuries-old dragon-slayer who led the slaughter of Theresa's village 200 years ago but swore off any more slaying and became a vegetarian. Dragon-slayers have a powerful instinct to kill dragons, though, which leads to chaotically funny sex scenes between Zeke and Theresa (she breathes fire even in her human form but he's oddly immune to it and he secretes a pheromone that overwhelms dragons...).
Besides Theresa, Zeke, Becca, and Satan, there's Iris, of course; there's Alex, Zeke's fellow slayer who's contracted to kill Theresa and will kill Zeke if he doesn't cooperate; there's Lyman, another surviving dragon who plans to kill Satan and become God, and what danger will he pose for Theresa? Add some tough gangster types, a lawyer, a preacher, and some more dragon-slayers; mix well; don't complain about the lumps. At no point during this novel did I have any idea what was actually going to happen next. Not quite at the Monty Python level this time, but still fun.
Theresa, however, is a dragon shifter who took a sip from the Goblet while in dragon form and discovered to her horror that she could no longer take human form. For the last 200 years she's been an eleven-foot, blue-scaled, fire-breathing winged dragon unable to appear in public or even answer the door for a pizza delivery, so she can't meet her powerful needs for food, sex, destruction, and incineration. She spends her days having cybersex with her favorite partner Zeke, who now insists on meeting her in person or it's goodbye. (No hint in this book of what she did before cybersex was possible.)
Justine's brother-in-law Quincy is forgetting his promise to look after Theresa, and she's lost 161 pounds already for lack of food. She convinces Mona to turn into an ankle bracelet, and they go flying off to Vic's Pretzel factory where she gorges herself until she's shot and Mona turns back into an espresso machine, whereupon she flies wounded, carrying Mona, and crashes (literally) with Becca, Satan's right-hand person (or "Rivka"--???) and executive of Vic's Pretzels (see how beautifully everything ties together?). Satan's romance with Justine's deceased mother Iris was the best part of the first book and Satan is still funny, but now he's torn between winning Iris back and gaining world domination (can he have both?).
Long story short, and so far we're only on page 18, Theresa convinces Becca to take her to Hell where she will make a deal with Satan to get her human form back so she can meet Zeke. Remarkable complications ensue, and the rest of the book is nonstop frenetic action with several mutually incompatible characters banging into each other. This is a romance, of course, but Zeke turns out to be a centuries-old dragon-slayer who led the slaughter of Theresa's village 200 years ago but swore off any more slaying and became a vegetarian. Dragon-slayers have a powerful instinct to kill dragons, though, which leads to chaotically funny sex scenes between Zeke and Theresa (she breathes fire even in her human form but he's oddly immune to it and he secretes a pheromone that overwhelms dragons...).
Besides Theresa, Zeke, Becca, and Satan, there's Iris, of course; there's Alex, Zeke's fellow slayer who's contracted to kill Theresa and will kill Zeke if he doesn't cooperate; there's Lyman, another surviving dragon who plans to kill Satan and become God, and what danger will he pose for Theresa? Add some tough gangster types, a lawyer, a preacher, and some more dragon-slayers; mix well; don't complain about the lumps. At no point during this novel did I have any idea what was actually going to happen next. Not quite at the Monty Python level this time, but still fun.
June 28, 2019
4 Star Curse
She’s spent the last two centuries trapped indoors and Theresa Nichols is so over being stuck in dragon form, especially since she’s about to miss out on her one chance for love. So makes she a deal with Satan and she’s finally human, only everything starts to fall apart…the man she’s falling for is an ex-dragon slayer, her ex-lover from a couple centuries ago is stalking her and there’s a team of active dragon slayers hunting her down. Not only is there no chance for a dragon and a dragon slayer to make a relationship work but there’s no way she can protect the Goblet of Eternal Youth.
The second book in the ‘Immortally Cursed’ series is as bright, funny and vividly passionate as the first but it also puts new meaning to the song “Crazy Thing Called Love!” It’s crazy, its zany, its super feisty and so energetic that keeps readers holding on the edge of their seat from beginning to end. The chemistry between Theresa and Zeke is electrical which keeps the pages singing with sparks and passion but this relationship is hits the rocks from the very first ‘in the flesh’ meeting and only gets more feisty and explosive from there.
The plot is fast paced and full of non-stop action, excitement and laughs that keeps readers in stitches even while they bite their nails in suspense of just what will happen next. A whole host of wonderfully different, uniquely charming characters ensures that the readers can really get involved in the story and with stunning twists, fun and quirky elements, vivid imagery, this story is a diabolical delight.
She’s spent the last two centuries trapped indoors and Theresa Nichols is so over being stuck in dragon form, especially since she’s about to miss out on her one chance for love. So makes she a deal with Satan and she’s finally human, only everything starts to fall apart…the man she’s falling for is an ex-dragon slayer, her ex-lover from a couple centuries ago is stalking her and there’s a team of active dragon slayers hunting her down. Not only is there no chance for a dragon and a dragon slayer to make a relationship work but there’s no way she can protect the Goblet of Eternal Youth.
The second book in the ‘Immortally Cursed’ series is as bright, funny and vividly passionate as the first but it also puts new meaning to the song “Crazy Thing Called Love!” It’s crazy, its zany, its super feisty and so energetic that keeps readers holding on the edge of their seat from beginning to end. The chemistry between Theresa and Zeke is electrical which keeps the pages singing with sparks and passion but this relationship is hits the rocks from the very first ‘in the flesh’ meeting and only gets more feisty and explosive from there.
The plot is fast paced and full of non-stop action, excitement and laughs that keeps readers in stitches even while they bite their nails in suspense of just what will happen next. A whole host of wonderfully different, uniquely charming characters ensures that the readers can really get involved in the story and with stunning twists, fun and quirky elements, vivid imagery, this story is a diabolical delight.
June 23, 2019
Theresa, T, is on a probationary period as a Guardian for Mona. You remember Mona, right? Intrepid magic user, turned into goblet which grants immortality? If not, try to keep up, it only gets weirder from here!
T is just a great big ball of rage, wrapped up in a smoking hot dragon body, her human self eluding her since she drank from Mona. But a certain homicidal, egotistical ex is making waves and trying off T, so forgive the girl for being a tad cranky.
Zeke is the master of finding missing persons. But when he is ut on T's case, he realises that it's not so much a family estrangement as world domination that is in the offing! He's trying to put his former life as a slayer behind him, but his pheromones and T's flames? Well, they are like a lighter and gasoline!
Mona almost steals the show as a shapeshifting coffee machine. Satan returns with some hinky dealings and T tries to show the Council that she has what it takes to be a Guardian. Pity the whole cybersex games she has with Zeke may just compromise both of their sanity's!
Switch off the brain, engage the imagination and go along for the homicidal hayride!
T is just a great big ball of rage, wrapped up in a smoking hot dragon body, her human self eluding her since she drank from Mona. But a certain homicidal, egotistical ex is making waves and trying off T, so forgive the girl for being a tad cranky.
Zeke is the master of finding missing persons. But when he is ut on T's case, he realises that it's not so much a family estrangement as world domination that is in the offing! He's trying to put his former life as a slayer behind him, but his pheromones and T's flames? Well, they are like a lighter and gasoline!
Mona almost steals the show as a shapeshifting coffee machine. Satan returns with some hinky dealings and T tries to show the Council that she has what it takes to be a Guardian. Pity the whole cybersex games she has with Zeke may just compromise both of their sanity's!
Switch off the brain, engage the imagination and go along for the homicidal hayride!
July 1, 2009
This was just as enjoyable as the first book, possibly more so. Mind you, I don't generally read anything where a romantic relationship is a major plot line. But this book was funny, full of wisecracking, and while some secondary characters were overly dramatic (i.e. Satan,) it was deliberate. Moreover, the other characters generally understood the theatricality. (Seriously, Satan's a hoot in this series as he attempts to woo Iris. He's still devilishly evil, but a hoot nonetheless.) Other minor characters from the first book make appearances to varying degrees.
This book picks up not too long after the ending of the first book. While Justine and Derek are on their honeymoon, Theresa (who is a dragon, by the way) is fulfilling her role as the interim Guardian to the Goblet of Eternal Youth named Mona who is still primarily posing as an espresso machine. Theresa makes a deal with Satan to return to her human form so she can meet her cyber lover, Zeke, who turns out to be an guilt-ridden ex-dragon slayer (now private detective) unaware that Theresa's a dragon. He learns quickly and sparks fly (occasionally literally) but further complications arise because there's a contract out on her.
If I explain any more, I'll be giving plot twists away. Ultimately, it's a very satisfying, well-written, and fun book. I'll definitely be looking for the next book in the series.
This book picks up not too long after the ending of the first book. While Justine and Derek are on their honeymoon, Theresa (who is a dragon, by the way) is fulfilling her role as the interim Guardian to the Goblet of Eternal Youth named Mona who is still primarily posing as an espresso machine. Theresa makes a deal with Satan to return to her human form so she can meet her cyber lover, Zeke, who turns out to be an guilt-ridden ex-dragon slayer (now private detective) unaware that Theresa's a dragon. He learns quickly and sparks fly (occasionally literally) but further complications arise because there's a contract out on her.
If I explain any more, I'll be giving plot twists away. Ultimately, it's a very satisfying, well-written, and fun book. I'll definitely be looking for the next book in the series.
June 28, 2010
Must Love Dragons
is the story of my favorite character, Theresa Nichols and her cyber-sex boyfriend, Zeke Siccardi.
Theresa has been stuck in her dragon form for 200+ years, since drinking from the Goblet. She and Quincy have been entrusted to keep "Mona" safe while Justine and her husband are on their honeymoon. Quincy is a bit of a work-a-holic and has stopped returning T's calls, doesn't come home from the office and she's reached the breaking point. She's starving, lonely and ready to take matters into her own hands. It doesn't help that after six months of hot cyber-sex, Zeke sends her a message basically telling her that they meet now or he's gotta move on.
With no one else to turn to she seeks out Becca Gibbs, the executive VP of Vic's Pretzels and Satan's favorite Rivka for help.
Down under, Satan continues his battles to "seduce former Guardian and woman of {his} fantasies Iris Bennett {Justine's mom} into an eternity of naked passion and lovemaking" and world domination, of course. He cracks me up constantly!
There are so many great reasons to read this book. To name a few: there are non-stop laughs (T, Zeke and Becca are a riot!) and the romance between T and Zeke is hot, in more ways than one! I will definitely be continuing with the rest of the series. :D
Theresa has been stuck in her dragon form for 200+ years, since drinking from the Goblet. She and Quincy have been entrusted to keep "Mona" safe while Justine and her husband are on their honeymoon. Quincy is a bit of a work-a-holic and has stopped returning T's calls, doesn't come home from the office and she's reached the breaking point. She's starving, lonely and ready to take matters into her own hands. It doesn't help that after six months of hot cyber-sex, Zeke sends her a message basically telling her that they meet now or he's gotta move on.
With no one else to turn to she seeks out Becca Gibbs, the executive VP of Vic's Pretzels and Satan's favorite Rivka for help.
Down under, Satan continues his battles to "seduce former Guardian and woman of {his} fantasies Iris Bennett {Justine's mom} into an eternity of naked passion and lovemaking" and world domination, of course. He cracks me up constantly!
There are so many great reasons to read this book. To name a few: there are non-stop laughs (T, Zeke and Becca are a riot!) and the romance between T and Zeke is hot, in more ways than one! I will definitely be continuing with the rest of the series. :D
February 28, 2020
I received an ARC for my honest review.
I truly enjoyed this book. To have a book that just makes me laugh and smile the whole time I am reading it is such a joy. Everything about this series and this book is a joy to read. Its the pick me up feel good that will put you in a happy mood. S.A. Bayne is becoming one of favorite authors to read because of how good I feel when reading her books.
I truly enjoyed this book. To have a book that just makes me laugh and smile the whole time I am reading it is such a joy. Everything about this series and this book is a joy to read. Its the pick me up feel good that will put you in a happy mood. S.A. Bayne is becoming one of favorite authors to read because of how good I feel when reading her books.
December 27, 2009
I loved this book! I liked the first one but it was only okay. This was awesome! Which says a lot since I didn't love Theresa before but do now! And still love Satan( my Catholic upbringing just shuddered at that) but this Satan is just a smitten kitten:)
June 25, 2019
The beginning of this book was really fun, but ultimately it just wasn't my thing: the hero was too alpha, the plot was too convoluted, and the sense of humor got tiring over 300+ pages. I'm glad I gave it a try, but I don't see myself reading more by this author. 2/5 stars.
June 27, 2019
Fun, lighthearted read, that surprisingly addresses a few deep character issues well. I love how the author has her characters grow while still retaining the breezy tone of the book.
Theresa and Zeke are anything but perfect. Yet they are perfectly suited for each other. The fact that she's a dragon and he's a dragon slayer might make their relationship a bit problematic, but it also makes it entertaining.
One of my favorite side characters from this series is Becca Gibbs. Theresa interacts with her a lot in this book. They could almost be considered friends, just don't tell them that. I hope to see a book for Becca in the future. She is only one of the quirky, yet deadly characters that make Theresa's life interesting.
The action is pretty much nonstop, yet still manages to be balanced with humor, sizzling lust, and a few sappy feelings that made my heart go pitter-patter.
I voluntarily reviewed this advanced reader's copy of this book. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a fun paranormal romantic adventure. I know I'll be lined up waiting for book three.
Theresa and Zeke are anything but perfect. Yet they are perfectly suited for each other. The fact that she's a dragon and he's a dragon slayer might make their relationship a bit problematic, but it also makes it entertaining.
One of my favorite side characters from this series is Becca Gibbs. Theresa interacts with her a lot in this book. They could almost be considered friends, just don't tell them that. I hope to see a book for Becca in the future. She is only one of the quirky, yet deadly characters that make Theresa's life interesting.
The action is pretty much nonstop, yet still manages to be balanced with humor, sizzling lust, and a few sappy feelings that made my heart go pitter-patter.
I voluntarily reviewed this advanced reader's copy of this book. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a fun paranormal romantic adventure. I know I'll be lined up waiting for book three.
October 24, 2008
The Second in the series of the Immortally Sexy Series by Stephanie Rowe. Another really fun read. This story stars the best friend and sidekick of the main character from the first book Theresa Nichols, She just happens to be trapped in the body of a Dragon. Not all the time of course, but only thanks to a deal Theresa made with the devil (Yeah -the real devil).That would make certain aspects of this book too weird. She has an On-line boyfriend Named Zeke Siccardi - who it turns out is a Private Eye/Dragon Slayer. Again - You see where this is going - and again it’s a fun read getting there.
June 24, 2019
I have really enjoyed every book I’ve read by this author, and this latest is no exception. I loved Theresa from the moment she was introduced, and her getting her own book is fabulous. Zeke has a great personality that works really well with Theresa’s. They actually made a great couple, and their path to couplehood was really fun to watch. I did feel that the book went on a tad too long, and the conclusion was a tad too fast. However, this wasn’t a deal breaker as the writing, plot, and characters were just so much fun. Highly recommend this book, and I received a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
June 26, 2019
I always love books by S.A. Bayne and this is no exception. Her ability to develop characters is astounding and makes me jealous! Her story worlds are also brilliant and believable. As the second book in the series, I wasn't sure it would keep my attention, but I can tell you that it definitely did! I can't recommend it enough and can't wait to read the next book.
I received an advance copy and am leaving my voluntary honest review of this title.
I received an advance copy and am leaving my voluntary honest review of this title.
August 25, 2008
Yeah, the heroine could just pass off a "hero" who killed off her whole village, because he is, after all, cute and troubled. Thought this series would improve, but it didn't. Would only read more in series if I got it free & was truly desperate for something to read.
June 25, 2019
You have to read Curse of the Dragon! Stephanie Rowe is a rock star writer. This book has it all. Laugh out loud funny, sexy, highly imaginative and grippingly suspenseful are just a few terms that come to mind.
May 13, 2014
enjoyed it as much as the first one....Obviously as I read it in a few hours!
August 31, 2022
It is not the worst book I have read all year, but it is within the top 5 and likely the top 3.
If I have ever seen a more useless female character I would be shocked. TSTL doesn't even begin to cover it. The character had 2 go-to modes, 1. I'm a kick-ass Dragon that's going to kill and burn shit (which she couldn't do, those boasts were completely empty) or 2. on her knees weak and/or slutty.
Theresa has no redeeming qualities. Zeke as a character has some depth, but ironically, by the end of the story, Theresa has corrupted that and made it an anti-character arc.
The narrative meandered all over the place and made no sense, in some areas they just jumped around so much and they kept getting the right answer but it never showed how they reached that conclusion. Like the writer put in the framework that they were going to come back and work on but never got around to it, and they decided to leave it as is for publishing.
The portrayal of dragons was disgraceful. I am not a dragon, but I have never seen a book where the dragons as a whole were such weak, useless creatures. And what is up with the slayers being akin to a God?
I had no idea what a dragon actually looked like in this world. The opening, before she became human, gave so many conflicting descriptions. Did she look like a very large kimono dragon with wings trying to wear a skirt? Or did she look like an 8-foot woman with scales, wings, and a tail? How did she type or cyber if she was shaped like a kimono dragon? I just couldn't picture it.
The only characters I kind of liked were Becca and Satan. Becca was making the best of a bad situation and showed actual feelings and Satan was crazy, which can be expected, but his word was good.
The Lyman storyline was convoluted, useless BS.
The book had so much potential that it was a huge letdown, and it let down in every aspect. Even the 'hot' sex was either pheromone induced or barely described.
In the end, it came across as an author with a weak plot idea that decided, "I want to write this, so I'm going to. To Hell with the logistics."
If I have ever seen a more useless female character I would be shocked. TSTL doesn't even begin to cover it. The character had 2 go-to modes, 1. I'm a kick-ass Dragon that's going to kill and burn shit (which she couldn't do, those boasts were completely empty) or 2. on her knees weak and/or slutty.
Theresa has no redeeming qualities. Zeke as a character has some depth, but ironically, by the end of the story, Theresa has corrupted that and made it an anti-character arc.
The narrative meandered all over the place and made no sense, in some areas they just jumped around so much and they kept getting the right answer but it never showed how they reached that conclusion. Like the writer put in the framework that they were going to come back and work on but never got around to it, and they decided to leave it as is for publishing.
The portrayal of dragons was disgraceful. I am not a dragon, but I have never seen a book where the dragons as a whole were such weak, useless creatures. And what is up with the slayers being akin to a God?
I had no idea what a dragon actually looked like in this world. The opening, before she became human, gave so many conflicting descriptions. Did she look like a very large kimono dragon with wings trying to wear a skirt? Or did she look like an 8-foot woman with scales, wings, and a tail? How did she type or cyber if she was shaped like a kimono dragon? I just couldn't picture it.
The only characters I kind of liked were Becca and Satan. Becca was making the best of a bad situation and showed actual feelings and Satan was crazy, which can be expected, but his word was good.
The Lyman storyline was convoluted, useless BS.
The book had so much potential that it was a huge letdown, and it let down in every aspect. Even the 'hot' sex was either pheromone induced or barely described.
In the end, it came across as an author with a weak plot idea that decided, "I want to write this, so I'm going to. To Hell with the logistics."
June 23, 2017
Second in the Immortally Sexy paranormal-romance series set in New York City. The couple focus is on Theresa Nichols, a shape-shifting dragon, and Zeke, an ex-dragon slayer.
My Take
This just got lame. Yeah, bits were still funny. My imagination goes wild trying to envision an 11-foot winged dragon wearing a miniskirt, lacy bra, and see-through blouse.
But for the most part, Rowe has us rocking back and forth like a tiny boat in a massive storm between Zeke needing to kill, to lust. Wanting to help his former dragon team recover Alex's wife but not at Theresa's expense. Then there's Theresa and her schizoid teetering between gotta be a dragon, gotta be a human, gotta be with Zeke, hate Zeke, gotta save Mona. Then Iris makes me nuts with her jerking Satan around...yeah, it's so bad, I actually feel sorry for the guy.
For some reason, Satan's dialog in this story is irritating as opposed to funny. You'd think Satan's English would be a bit more sophisticated instead of this "just off the boat" phrasing.
I suspect I'll be writing this series off.
The Story
Justine and Derek are off on their honeymoon and left her with Derek's absentminded brother. Who has forgotten she exists! She needs food. She is gonna burn something or someone up if she doesn't get some food!!! And the anger just gets worse and worse until Theresa cracks and decides to make a deal with Satan to lose her dragon form so she can get back out into the world. A truly necessary deal as Zeke is threatening to walk unless she meets him.
Only Theresa is so hot to be human that she forgets to forge her deal with care leaving her wide open and Satan is sooo going to enjoy himself. It is what he does best. In all her cockiness, or should that be dragonness?, Theresa figures she can handle whatever Satan dishes out. The dummy. Meantime, she's gotta rush to make that date with Zeke.
A date that shatters all her dreams. For Zeke was actively hunting her. For a client who had a sketch of her. A sketch Lyman drew just before he tried to kill her. Then the assassin strikes and the truth of Theresa's dragon form puffs up, driving Zeke the former dragon slayer wild with lust and the need to kill.
But too much temptation comes Satan's way and Iris' leverage suddenly drops away even as Theresa discovers---too late---the many loopholes she's left in her contract.
The Characters
Theresa Nichols is a shifter trapped in her dragon form 180 years ago when she drank from the Goblet while she was a dragon. Now, she's a frustrated, pretzel-hooked female whose only sexual outlet is online with Zeke. Mona is the Goblet and, luckily, able to shapeshift into different forms to protect herself. A further safeguard is that she can only be handed over voluntarily by the Guardian or her backup.
Zeke Siccardi is a dragon slayer trying to reform. Alex, Marcus, and Rathe are a dragon-slaying team and old friends of Zeke's. Someone has kidnapped Alex's woman. To get her back, Alex must slay Theresa and Alex is calling in the blood debt Zeke owes him.
Lyman Peressini is a childhood friend and lover of Theresa's. A dragon. He's finally managed to drag himself up from his lousy neighborhood and away from his crappy parents fulfilling his nature. Now he wants Theresa back in his life. He wants to own her. And he'll do anything to get her. Reverend Munsey has his own television show preaching to the masses and Satan wants on. Zeus is a corrupt businessman doing a deal with Satan. Percy Adams is a defense attorney and a Massachusetts senator...uh-huh, I'm believing this combination...hired to get Theresa out of jail for killing the Reverend Munsey.
Becca is Satan's Rivka, a collector of souls. She's also friends with Justine and Derek, Quincy, and soon she's one of Theresa's new best friends. She's also Derek's vice-president at Vic's Pretzels. She hates her demonic job wishing she could just concentrate on Derek's pretzel empire and she's always looking for loopholes.
Iris Bennett is a dead Guardian currently living in Purgatory BUT working her way up to Heaven by rewriting the Guardian manual. Seems Justine made a good point in Date Me, Baby, One More Time about the whole sexual abstinence bit and the Council has asked her to revise it. The Council consists of Jerome the pirate, business guy, and "moses".
Satan has got the hots for Iris. For over 200 years he's been trying to get back in her pants and he'll do anything to make her happy. So he can get happy.
Xavier, Justine and Derek DeValle have a cameo appearance (see Date Me, Baby, One More Time ). Quincy DeValle is Derek's twin and a mathematician suffering from terminal obsession. He's supposed to be babysitting Theresa. Ya know, the dragon who needs to eat but can't go out in public or accept home deliveries???
The Cover and Title
The cover is orange flames with cartoon legs in fishnets and over-the-knee black suede boots that lace up the front. A swirly red skirt covers the top of those legs with a green tail curving from behind. A knife at her belt.
The title is something of a command. That one Must Love Dragons.
My Take
This just got lame. Yeah, bits were still funny. My imagination goes wild trying to envision an 11-foot winged dragon wearing a miniskirt, lacy bra, and see-through blouse.
But for the most part, Rowe has us rocking back and forth like a tiny boat in a massive storm between Zeke needing to kill, to lust. Wanting to help his former dragon team recover Alex's wife but not at Theresa's expense. Then there's Theresa and her schizoid teetering between gotta be a dragon, gotta be a human, gotta be with Zeke, hate Zeke, gotta save Mona. Then Iris makes me nuts with her jerking Satan around...yeah, it's so bad, I actually feel sorry for the guy.
For some reason, Satan's dialog in this story is irritating as opposed to funny. You'd think Satan's English would be a bit more sophisticated instead of this "just off the boat" phrasing.
I suspect I'll be writing this series off.
The Story
Justine and Derek are off on their honeymoon and left her with Derek's absentminded brother. Who has forgotten she exists! She needs food. She is gonna burn something or someone up if she doesn't get some food!!! And the anger just gets worse and worse until Theresa cracks and decides to make a deal with Satan to lose her dragon form so she can get back out into the world. A truly necessary deal as Zeke is threatening to walk unless she meets him.
Only Theresa is so hot to be human that she forgets to forge her deal with care leaving her wide open and Satan is sooo going to enjoy himself. It is what he does best. In all her cockiness, or should that be dragonness?, Theresa figures she can handle whatever Satan dishes out. The dummy. Meantime, she's gotta rush to make that date with Zeke.
A date that shatters all her dreams. For Zeke was actively hunting her. For a client who had a sketch of her. A sketch Lyman drew just before he tried to kill her. Then the assassin strikes and the truth of Theresa's dragon form puffs up, driving Zeke the former dragon slayer wild with lust and the need to kill.
But too much temptation comes Satan's way and Iris' leverage suddenly drops away even as Theresa discovers---too late---the many loopholes she's left in her contract.
The Characters
Theresa Nichols is a shifter trapped in her dragon form 180 years ago when she drank from the Goblet while she was a dragon. Now, she's a frustrated, pretzel-hooked female whose only sexual outlet is online with Zeke. Mona is the Goblet and, luckily, able to shapeshift into different forms to protect herself. A further safeguard is that she can only be handed over voluntarily by the Guardian or her backup.
Zeke Siccardi is a dragon slayer trying to reform. Alex, Marcus, and Rathe are a dragon-slaying team and old friends of Zeke's. Someone has kidnapped Alex's woman. To get her back, Alex must slay Theresa and Alex is calling in the blood debt Zeke owes him.
Lyman Peressini is a childhood friend and lover of Theresa's. A dragon. He's finally managed to drag himself up from his lousy neighborhood and away from his crappy parents fulfilling his nature. Now he wants Theresa back in his life. He wants to own her. And he'll do anything to get her. Reverend Munsey has his own television show preaching to the masses and Satan wants on. Zeus is a corrupt businessman doing a deal with Satan. Percy Adams is a defense attorney and a Massachusetts senator...uh-huh, I'm believing this combination...hired to get Theresa out of jail for killing the Reverend Munsey.
Becca is Satan's Rivka, a collector of souls. She's also friends with Justine and Derek, Quincy, and soon she's one of Theresa's new best friends. She's also Derek's vice-president at Vic's Pretzels. She hates her demonic job wishing she could just concentrate on Derek's pretzel empire and she's always looking for loopholes.
Iris Bennett is a dead Guardian currently living in Purgatory BUT working her way up to Heaven by rewriting the Guardian manual. Seems Justine made a good point in Date Me, Baby, One More Time about the whole sexual abstinence bit and the Council has asked her to revise it. The Council consists of Jerome the pirate, business guy, and "moses".
Satan has got the hots for Iris. For over 200 years he's been trying to get back in her pants and he'll do anything to make her happy. So he can get happy.
Xavier, Justine and Derek DeValle have a cameo appearance (see Date Me, Baby, One More Time ). Quincy DeValle is Derek's twin and a mathematician suffering from terminal obsession. He's supposed to be babysitting Theresa. Ya know, the dragon who needs to eat but can't go out in public or accept home deliveries???
The Cover and Title
The cover is orange flames with cartoon legs in fishnets and over-the-knee black suede boots that lace up the front. A swirly red skirt covers the top of those legs with a green tail curving from behind. A knife at her belt.
The title is something of a command. That one Must Love Dragons.
April 23, 2019
Theresa is sick of being stuck in her dragon form, so she makes a pact with the devil to turn her human again. First thing she wants to do? Meet with deliciously sexy Zeke, her online cybersex partner. Only it turns out Zeke is a dragon hunter, designed to kill her, and when the devil wants the Goblet of Eternal Youth in return for making her human, Theresa winds up in a whole load of trouble.
This was pretty ridiculous, but mildly entertaining all the same. Stupid plot lines, but enough romance to make it worth sticking with. A beach-read.
This was pretty ridiculous, but mildly entertaining all the same. Stupid plot lines, but enough romance to make it worth sticking with. A beach-read.
February 23, 2023
Definitely a hilarious romance, and I enjoyed reading every page. However, the usual romance genre's lack of physical characteristics makes it very difficult to imagine just how "dragon" Theresa is. One moment I imagine the full mythical creature on all fours, the other I picture a bi-ped dragon-like humanoid and it makes certain scenes confusing to imagine. Also, the craving for pretzels was cute, but not developed and it became a disappointment. Let a dragon-girl have her non-violent vices!
October 23, 2018
A Paranormal fantasy in Stephanie Rowe's series about guardians of the goblet of eternal youth. In this case it is about the assistant guardian, a dragon who falls in love with a dragon slayer. Amusing but not deep.
March 31, 2018
Not bad at all, funny and way better than the first one. However, always start at the beginning.
April 1, 2021
Humor wasn’t my thing. Seemed way too over the top
June 29, 2022
Fun, adorable, brain candy about a dragon who falls in love with a dragonslayer.
April 9, 2023
This was actually cute and funny. Kinda like the books at the beginning of the Undead series.
December 25, 2023
Not bad, not great... But this really isn't my type of book. I read it for a friend.
August 23, 2024
a good blend of pent-up spice and enemy to lovers. mystery, mayhem and dragons, hunters! May the chaos commence! 10/10
December 30, 2020
This book started off good but then it lost me. She's a dragon, so why is she attracted to a dragon slayer? I just didn't get it.
June 30, 2019
Theresa Nichols was losing lots of weight and, for a dragon who eats often, that couldn’t be good. Theresa was an interim Guardian of the Goblet of Eternal Youth (aka Mona), who was currently an espresso machine. Because Theresa was not permitted to leave her post, her math-geek assistant Guardian, Quincy LaValle, was being paid to bring her food – but didn’t remember that. In desperation, she had only one other option for distraction, Zeke Siccardi, her online love interest. He was online, but as she suggested describing her new lingerie to him, he said he thought they should meet in person! She repeated that she was in isolation with a terrible contagious disease, but he felt she was avoiding him. They’d had this talk before, but something was different this time. Zeke was her one contact with the outside world. As lonely as she was, she couldn’t bear to lose him, but he couldn’t have what she was unable to give him! So when he again insisted they meet, that he couldn’t do this anymore, she said the doctors had arrived and she signed off quickly rather than reply.
Upset at the way things were going, T made her decision. She had to have food and, since she couldn’t leave Mona alone, she would take her with her! But carrying an espresso machine under one’s arm is not comfortable. She asked Mona to change into something more portable. It took an offer to take her on a flying tour of NYC’s skyline for Mona to shape-shift into an ankle bracelet. It was nice to know someone else was desperate to get out of here too!
She went to Vic’s Pretzels, her favorite, and blew smoke into the vent to drive away the three humans. Then she could grab a stack of pretzels and escape unnoticed. But the scent of pretzels overwhelmed her in her starving state, and she laid on the floor breathing it in – until the pretzel chef came back in and spotted her! Now she would have to kill him, but who make her pretzels? She trapped him but he started to shoot her with a gun! When she gathered her fire to kill him, nothing came out! Now she remembered a distant memory about protecting one’s neck from injury or the fire ability could be impaired. Just as she was about to kill him with her strength, Mona turned back into an espresso machine and thumped to the floor. She had to protect Mona – she would not fail as a Guardian – so she turned from the chef and flew away. Unfortunately, she wasn’t going to be able to fly the whole way home as she instead crashed through the window of Becca Gibbs' tenth floor apartment as she dodged her fireballs.
Theresa gives “having a bad day” new meaning! Is she going to get back to Quincy’s house eventually? Can Becca help her out? And what is she going to do about Zeke’s demand to meet her? And we haven't even gotten to the deal with Satan yet! This story line never slows down and keeps the reader either chuckling softly or laughing out loud, probably on the floor! Your ribs will most likely hurt, not from the fall but from raucous laughter; but reading this book will be the best choice you make that day! The characters are amazing and you are sure to find many new friends among the pages of this book. Seriously, don’t miss this series!
Upset at the way things were going, T made her decision. She had to have food and, since she couldn’t leave Mona alone, she would take her with her! But carrying an espresso machine under one’s arm is not comfortable. She asked Mona to change into something more portable. It took an offer to take her on a flying tour of NYC’s skyline for Mona to shape-shift into an ankle bracelet. It was nice to know someone else was desperate to get out of here too!
She went to Vic’s Pretzels, her favorite, and blew smoke into the vent to drive away the three humans. Then she could grab a stack of pretzels and escape unnoticed. But the scent of pretzels overwhelmed her in her starving state, and she laid on the floor breathing it in – until the pretzel chef came back in and spotted her! Now she would have to kill him, but who make her pretzels? She trapped him but he started to shoot her with a gun! When she gathered her fire to kill him, nothing came out! Now she remembered a distant memory about protecting one’s neck from injury or the fire ability could be impaired. Just as she was about to kill him with her strength, Mona turned back into an espresso machine and thumped to the floor. She had to protect Mona – she would not fail as a Guardian – so she turned from the chef and flew away. Unfortunately, she wasn’t going to be able to fly the whole way home as she instead crashed through the window of Becca Gibbs' tenth floor apartment as she dodged her fireballs.
Theresa gives “having a bad day” new meaning! Is she going to get back to Quincy’s house eventually? Can Becca help her out? And what is she going to do about Zeke’s demand to meet her? And we haven't even gotten to the deal with Satan yet! This story line never slows down and keeps the reader either chuckling softly or laughing out loud, probably on the floor! Your ribs will most likely hurt, not from the fall but from raucous laughter; but reading this book will be the best choice you make that day! The characters are amazing and you are sure to find many new friends among the pages of this book. Seriously, don’t miss this series!
June 30, 2019
WOW!!! I have so long been waiting for this Author to start writing and look at her go this is book 2 and I do love it .
T and Zeke are so very right for each other and so very wrong that they make me smile . They make you want to punch them ! aww They even made me want to jump into the book and shake the ever loving mess out of them .
I love all this book has to offer. I love that T has to start taking charge of her life and stand up for what she knows is her responsibility. Its just great to watch someone grow before your eyes. Zeke well he is a big pile of hot mess that I wanted to blow smoke on him myself . lol I think they are great for each other like I said and I cant wait for the next book to come out .
Anyhoo I personally loved this book and feel you should read it . Dont forget to get book 1 Immortally Cursed .
Can a sassy, fiery dragon and a smokin'-hot dragon slayer have a happily ever after?
Theresa Nichols is so over being stuck in dragon form. Two centuries of being trapped indoors because society can't handle a dragon is two centuries too many…especially when it means she's about to miss out on her one chance for love.
Desperation sends Theresa to make a deal with her reluctant bestie's boss, who happens to be the leader of hell. Totally worth risking your eternal soul to get your life back, right?
Except once Theresa goes human, everything falls apart. The dangerous badboy she's kinda falling for turns out to be an ex-dragon slayer, her ex-lover from a couple centuries ago is stalking her, and there's a team of active dragon slayers hunting her down.
When private detective and reformed dragon slayer Zeke Siccardi realizes that he's inadvertently set two sets of assassins on Theresa's tail, he's determined to make it right, no matter how badly she wants him out of her life.
There's no chance for a dragon and a dragon slayer to make a relationship work, right? But when the stakes involve murder, eternal love, and the safety of the Goblet of Eternal Youth, not to mention the fate of dragons everywhere, Theresa and Zeke can't afford not to team up. But will their deadly attraction destroy them before they can save Theresa's life and Zeke's soul? It might…but it's so hot between them that it might almost be worth it.
About the Author: S.A. Bayne is a gift to the universe, at least according to her dogs, and everyone knows dogs are world-class judges of people. She was taught to play by the rules, but after suffering numerous apoplectic breakdowns, she realized that she had to ditch the rules, figure out her own way to live, and then turn that into a high-octane, irreverent, unpredictable-as-hell, paranormal romance that will make your day so much better just by reading it. For more info on SAB, check out www.sabayne.com, which is chock full of good stuff. And yes, she is also New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, winner of the 2018 RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance. Because she's nifty like that.
T and Zeke are so very right for each other and so very wrong that they make me smile . They make you want to punch them ! aww They even made me want to jump into the book and shake the ever loving mess out of them .
I love all this book has to offer. I love that T has to start taking charge of her life and stand up for what she knows is her responsibility. Its just great to watch someone grow before your eyes. Zeke well he is a big pile of hot mess that I wanted to blow smoke on him myself . lol I think they are great for each other like I said and I cant wait for the next book to come out .
Anyhoo I personally loved this book and feel you should read it . Dont forget to get book 1 Immortally Cursed .
Can a sassy, fiery dragon and a smokin'-hot dragon slayer have a happily ever after?
Theresa Nichols is so over being stuck in dragon form. Two centuries of being trapped indoors because society can't handle a dragon is two centuries too many…especially when it means she's about to miss out on her one chance for love.
Desperation sends Theresa to make a deal with her reluctant bestie's boss, who happens to be the leader of hell. Totally worth risking your eternal soul to get your life back, right?
Except once Theresa goes human, everything falls apart. The dangerous badboy she's kinda falling for turns out to be an ex-dragon slayer, her ex-lover from a couple centuries ago is stalking her, and there's a team of active dragon slayers hunting her down.
When private detective and reformed dragon slayer Zeke Siccardi realizes that he's inadvertently set two sets of assassins on Theresa's tail, he's determined to make it right, no matter how badly she wants him out of her life.
There's no chance for a dragon and a dragon slayer to make a relationship work, right? But when the stakes involve murder, eternal love, and the safety of the Goblet of Eternal Youth, not to mention the fate of dragons everywhere, Theresa and Zeke can't afford not to team up. But will their deadly attraction destroy them before they can save Theresa's life and Zeke's soul? It might…but it's so hot between them that it might almost be worth it.
About the Author: S.A. Bayne is a gift to the universe, at least according to her dogs, and everyone knows dogs are world-class judges of people. She was taught to play by the rules, but after suffering numerous apoplectic breakdowns, she realized that she had to ditch the rules, figure out her own way to live, and then turn that into a high-octane, irreverent, unpredictable-as-hell, paranormal romance that will make your day so much better just by reading it. For more info on SAB, check out www.sabayne.com, which is chock full of good stuff. And yes, she is also New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, winner of the 2018 RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance. Because she's nifty like that.
August 14, 2014
This one is still comparable with the first as I liked Theresa in the first book and thought it would be cool to have her as the lead. And it was. It was everything the first was a fun, paranormal romp with some humor and romance.
I'd say the biggest difference here are our two leads: Theresa and Zeke vs. Justine and Derek. For me? Justine and Derek's romance but also "trouble" seemed more realistic than Theresa and Zeke. I liked the Dragon vs Dragon Slayer concept BUT I thought the idea of the flames and the pheromones being "turn ons" was a bit over the top.
Also Zeke was a part of Theresa's entire village being killed but this is somewhat glossed over after she falls in love with him. Like it all of a sudden doesn't matter, which didn't really fit.
As always I liked Quincy, Derek's brother, and wished his part was a bit bigger than just forgetting about Theresa in the apartment.
The plotline of her wanting to get out of dragon form and striking a deal with Satan was good, no real faults here. Satan and Iris are still doing their thing which after a while (1st book and this one) got a little stale.
Plus I'd say the biggest fault is that Justine and Derek become only a mention, and this is an issue I will continue to have with the other 2 books. They were the MCs in the first one but then completely disappear except for a mention here and there. Since I really liked them as characters that was disappointing. Especially because Theresa, Becca the Rivka, Iris and Satan, Quincy and other minor characters actually pop up in all 4 books and have screen time over the ones that started this whole series. Just a little weird.
Overall, this book was good like the first. If you enjoy paranormal romance with some humor and zaniness then you'll like this one like the first.
I'd say the biggest difference here are our two leads: Theresa and Zeke vs. Justine and Derek. For me? Justine and Derek's romance but also "trouble" seemed more realistic than Theresa and Zeke. I liked the Dragon vs Dragon Slayer concept BUT I thought the idea of the flames and the pheromones being "turn ons" was a bit over the top.
Also Zeke was a part of Theresa's entire village being killed but this is somewhat glossed over after she falls in love with him. Like it all of a sudden doesn't matter, which didn't really fit.
As always I liked Quincy, Derek's brother, and wished his part was a bit bigger than just forgetting about Theresa in the apartment.
The plotline of her wanting to get out of dragon form and striking a deal with Satan was good, no real faults here. Satan and Iris are still doing their thing which after a while (1st book and this one) got a little stale.
Plus I'd say the biggest fault is that Justine and Derek become only a mention, and this is an issue I will continue to have with the other 2 books. They were the MCs in the first one but then completely disappear except for a mention here and there. Since I really liked them as characters that was disappointing. Especially because Theresa, Becca the Rivka, Iris and Satan, Quincy and other minor characters actually pop up in all 4 books and have screen time over the ones that started this whole series. Just a little weird.
Overall, this book was good like the first. If you enjoy paranormal romance with some humor and zaniness then you'll like this one like the first.
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