SPOILER ALERT: WHILE THIS BOOK MAY BE READ AS A STANDALONE, IT IS BOOK #4 IN THE DRAGONS IN EXILE SERIES. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE PRIOR THREE BOOKS.
When the Zorahns show up on Earth offering gifts, miracle cures for diseases, in exchange for a few human women, what's the catch? The government gets a little jumpy. Why all the gifts? Why so little asked in return? As a result, Olivia Buckner, CIA operative, is tasked with going to Zoraht. Her mission? Carry out a little espionage, of course. But things never go as planned, do they? When the spaceship carrying Olivia and her companions crashes on the Draekon prison planet, everything changes. Olivia's injured, trapped on a world she may never leave. The carefully crafted persona she's created works against her in nearly every way. When Zunix and Liorax, two of the exiled Draekons, show up to rescue the women, everything changes. Zunix, a Midborn, has deep secrets of his own. Liorax is a former Highborn, part of the ruling class of Zoraht. When they meet Olivia, a miracle occurs that will change the lives of all three in ways they could never have imagined. But aren't there always obstacles? While Zunix and Liorax assume they are Olivia's fated mates, when they return to their camp, they find another pair of Draekons also claim Olivia. And that's not the end of the surprises. Nearly every pair of Draekons in camp makes a claim on almost all the remaining women. Dariux, who rules the exile camp by default. also has hidden agendas. He's not about to let a group of women upset his carefully crafted plans. But what are those plans? Why would the sudden appearance of a handful of Earth women upset anything? When the presence of a second group of exiles is revealed, all bets are off. How could an entirely different batch of exiles have remained hidden for over 60 years? And what's up with all the Draekons claiming the Earth women as mates? An even better question, why do Zunix and Liorax claim Olivia when another pair of Draekons appears to have an equal claim on her? And exactly what are Zunix, Liorax, and Dariux, up to? How is Olivia supposed to pull off her mission when her ditzy dumb blonde persona fools only a few? And she wants nothing to do with any mates! There are secrets within secrets, hidden agendas, and no one seems to know exactly what's going on. Is anyone willing to give in and share their secrets, their covert operations? Or will everyone and everything in this group of exiles be destroyed in a ball of fire?
In this fourth installment of the Dragons in Exile series, Lee Savino and Lili Zander again show their amazing talent. Draekon Abduction was riveting from the first to last pages. Ms. Savino and Ms. Zander have created a mystical, magical world that's beautiful and fascinating. The storyline, the world of Zoraht, the plots, mysteries, and uncertainty, the Draekon planet, the exiles, the Earth women are all intriguing. The interactions between Olivia, Zunix, and Liorax aren't just steamy. They're full of intrigue, drama, and mystery. The relationship between the three is beautifully crafted. I felt every moment of resentment, anger, dread, fear, wonder, and hope. There's also the realization that, even though it's different, life on the Draekon planet is worth every second of living. This isn't just your average paranormal shapeshifter erotic romance. I think it's the best book yet in this series. Congratulations, Ms. Savino and Ms. Zander, for giving us such a special and breathtakingly beautiful story. I couldn't give Draekon Abduction anything less than five stars.
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