The Dragon Prince's Crush

Royal Heat #3

by Lorelei M. Hart, Trisha Linde, Colbie Dunbar

Life as a Dragon Prince is all fun and games...until someone uncovers an ancient law.

Omega dragon shifter Aiden is living his best life. As the eldest prince and heir apparent of Montipan, he has his future laid out for him. He will mate an appropriate alpha, become king, and live happily ever after. At least that’s what his father’s advisor keeps reminding him. So why does his mind keep wandering back to the local baker?

Alpha and wolf shifter Shaw has a full life—or rather, has his hands full with life. Raising his teenage sister while keeping his bakery afloat has left little time for him to do...well...anything else. It’s fine. Really it is. So why does his mind keep wandering back to the hot omega who never gives him his name?

When Shaw’s regular and secret crush needs his help, he can’t bring himself to say no. That’s when he discovers his crush is none other than Aiden, Prince of Montipan. When his reward is a kiss, Shaw finds his world turned upside down in the very best of ways.

The Dragon Prince’s Crush is the third book in the M/M mpreg shifter Royal Heat series about three (or is it four) dragon princes who are in a race against time to find their true mates and save their ruling line. The Dragon Prince’s Crush features a dragon who sometimes wishes he could just be a commoner, a human baker Whose life has been anything but sunshine and roses, a two-way crush that turns into so much more, some role play fun behind closed doors (and sometimes in public), an unexpected clutch, adorable babies, and a first time royal heat. While each book stands alone, they are enjoyed best when read in order. If you love dragons, nesting, royal hotties, and true love, this series by the co-writing team of Lorelei M. Hart, Colbie Dunbar, and Trisha Linde is for you.

Genres: Omegaverse, M M Romance, Shapeshifters, Paranormal, Romance, Fantasy

253 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 15, 2021

About the author

Lorelei M. Hart is the cowriting team of USA Today Bestselling Authors Kate Richards and Ever Coming. Friends for years, the duo decided to come together and write one of their favorite guilty pleasures: Mpreg.

Reviews

[⭐Toonasa⭐ •Romance Book Lovers' Haven• · Rating 5 out of 5]

19 June 2021
The 4th book has been released (Loved it!) & I'm adding the whole series to my new tag (Omegaverse), This was a really fun journey!

17 April 2021
A Royal Shifter Omegaverse MM Romance (Has M-Preg) with Life Changing Crushes & Love, Role-Playing Kink, Feels & Fun, A Betrayer Found (+ Suspense!), Cute Family & HEA.
I Love this book, Aiden & his fam, Shaw & Her sis so much! How can I not when this was THE Book from which I found this series! More on this Below. DEVOURED this in 6hrs.

SERIES REVIEW (Book 1 to 3)

Characters' Personality: 5/5
World Building: 4/5
Steam: 10/10 🔥 (Hot MM With M-Preg)
Writing Style: 4.5/5
Overall Rating: 5/5⭐ This series has a Very intriguing plot & Awesome Blurbs, I found it due to The 3rd book, Was hooked & Binge read Book 1-3!

An Old Law was found which Changes The Lives of the 3 Omega Princes/Triplets of Montipan forever.
"And should a time come to pass when the omega ruler-in-waiting comes into their first heat without mating, the family rule shall be forfeit and shall be passed to the next eligible dragon."
Montipan island is ruled by Dragons (In Modern World). But No human know about Shifters. The Princes' Fathers are Great Kings & Beloved. They want the Princes to Find Fated-Mates, to mate for Love (& they do!). I love how the princes are named Alphabetically😂.

I loved their Family & Friends, So hilarious & Sweet! They're all so Sweet with Kids❤. Each book is based on a Brother (Who are in their early 20s) & Has a Specific BDSM Kink & Some age Gap too! Also, Men & Women, both can be Alphas OR Omegas, it's not sex based *Yay!*. The World-Building & Writing Style gets Better with Each book. I will Recommend this series, it's fun & Sexy!

Now about the Mystery of the 4th Prince (4 Eggs were laid together, but the 4th one never hatched, or did it?). I had a feeling with all The hints that The Princes' Bestie—Spencer is the 4th Long-Lost Prince *BACKSTORY ALERT*. His book is last one & Yup I was correct! I'm sooo excited to see how they'll all, especially Spencer, will react when they find out!! Plus, it's gonna be MMM, so yummy😋. I'm so excited!

INDIVIDUAL BOOK REVIEW: Aiden & Shaw~ 5 Stars⭐

Aiden is the Charming eldest Dragon Omega Prince, Heir apparent who sometimes just likes to be normal. He wants love like his bros have found but when others want to use him, how can he?
Shaw is a Caring Alpha Wolf Shifter. After the death of His parents *Tears*, He takes Care of their Bakery & His Sassy Teen Sis Sienna, & Never has time for himself. Their dad's pack didn't accept them as they're Half-Shifters.
(Aiden had been ordering from their shop for years, Maybe it's due to the cute Baker, or/& 'Cause he wants to help them.)

These two Meet in Style! Shaw Didn't know Aiden's a prince but Aiden tells him soon *Fun Reaction!*. Aiden needed to hide from His Dad's Adviser Gabriel (Who I hate, We see his real colors here!) & Found himself in Shaw's shop. That leads to a Fun day spent together, sweet Crushes & Their Shifter Selves Calling eachother Ours. But Can a Commoner be a Future King's Consort? Yes. (Shaw worried of being not enough but Aiden's dads are great!) There's... Home & Missing, Call & Roleplay, Short Sexy Vacation, Meet Dad, Public Date, Romance & Shift fun, Mating *Yay!*, Acceptance, First Heat, Helpful Bros, Gabriel's Hate & Few Truths... Gabriel had always felt sleazy to me, I'm so glad He's Kicked out of Kingdom.

Life goes Great from then, but it has Fun in store😉! Baby Surprise, Good Different, Eggs (Sweet Twins!) & Hatching *Happy tears*, Family Outing (& So much more!), The Ball & HEA... The Whole Birthing scene was so emotional & Lovely❤. The ending & Epilogue were Heartwarming!
Gabriel said it isn't over. What's he planning? Omg, I'm so excited for Spencer's book Next!!

[Leelah🍁♋️ Orion · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Good story sweet, not much conflict, and any that was there was solved quickly. These two were very sweet with each other. Two people from different walks of life falling in love (with help from fate) smexy was nice, side characters good.

[Aղցela W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was book 3 in the "Royal Heat" series. I loved this book I felt bad for Aiden even in the first two books. Aiden is the oldest Prince he will be king when his father steps down. Aiden is dealing with a lot of things and he is also worrying about finding a mate before going into heat. While hiding from his fathers advisor he ducks into the bakery that he has the palace ordering baked goods from he meets his mate. Shaw is an alpha wolf shifter who owns and runs the bakery he also is taking care of his sister Sienna who is a teen. Both of their animals know they are mates but their human halves are cautious. Shaw can't believe that a Prince would be interested in him because he is half human. These two get hot and heavy on a weekend getaway. I didn't like Gabriel the advisor he was scheming he thought that Aiden went into heat before mating which he was wrong. This was a really good read. I loved that the King and his consort where very warm and caring towards Shaw and his sister. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series as Shaw made a comment about Spencer that I am dying to find out why.

[Leaundra · Rating 5 out of 5]

4 1/2

[Badh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hoowwwwlll

Gabriel is he absolute worst, right? But Aiden and Shaw definitely aren't. They are so sweet together, and they are both so patient with everything they have to go through.

[Stephanie W · Rating 5 out of 5]

A dragon and a wolf, Oh my!

Aiden is the oldest of three omega dragon princes. Due to an old law, each of them must be mated before their first heat or forfeit the family's power as a royal family.
As the next heir to the throne, the responsibilities have always fallen on him to shadow the King. His middle and younger brothers have already met their fated mates and had babies. The longing and loneliness grows within him.

Gabriel, the King's advisor - pushy, ambitious and all around creepy guy, keeps pushing Aiden and his father to meet with Raphael, an alpha heir and his father - for an arranged marriage and mating.
Despite his reluctance, he is thinking of going forward with this -despite his misgivings -for the good of the family and his people.
Aiden sneaks out of the palace. Ironically, he runs into Gabriel. To his surprise, he's secretly meeting with said Raphael and his father. Not wishing to be seen, he ducks into the bakery and scents his mate. In a panic, too much is happening too soon; hiding from three, suppressing his need to mate, and protecting himself.

Shaw - alpha wolf, and owner of a bakery, is guardian to his sister Sienna. Both are halfings to a human mother and a wolf father. Not associated with his father's pack on the mainland, he is essentially on his own to keep them afloat. Loneliness, business and familial responsibilities are taking hold.

Wondering what it'll be like to have a mate to come home to and wake next to everyday, he literally comes tumbling through the door of his business.
He doesn't really know him but his wolf recognizes him as his mate. Immediately in protection mode, Shaw shows Aiden to the restroom. Two snooty men enter and he immediately understands why this unknown omega, is panicked.
Now in 'mate' protection mode, Shaw checks on Aiden. Now discovers he is Prince Aiden. These tow come together in the sweetest way. His crush becomes his mate. As it turns out, the crush worked both ways.

~~Despite the coming together of Shaw and Aiden, Gabriel and his scheming was are still on the loose.~~

Get ready for one of the best matings, pregnancies, nesting stories, and the family outings worthy of these three omega brothers and their equally devoted mates. Lots of babies for the royal grandpas.

Rest assured, the writing trio isn't done with us yet. I can't wait to see what is next for us!


**I received this ARC for my honest feedback.**

[Anne Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

These two make my heart melt
Omega Dragon Shifter Prince Aidan Is the eldest son of the King and next in line for the throne. But he has something hanging over his head, there is an ancient law that says if he doesn’t find his mate before he comes into his first heat the family will be removed from being the Royal family.
Thankfully he finds Alpha Wolf Shifter Shaw, The chemistry between them is instant and their inner dragon and wolf keeps telling them that the other one is there mate. But Shaw has a lot on his plate. He is guardian to his sister after the death of his parents and he runs a very successful bakery so he has a lot of responsibilities and he’s not sure if taking on a prince it’s just gonna be too much. But when he is with him everything goes out the window they just need to be together.
That is just the gist of it there is so much more going on in this book and I could not put it down it is so addictive I have read the other books in the series and this book is just as brilliant as the last two. Aiden and Shaw together are just amazing it’s like the perfect pair for each other. And I really enjoyed his sister. She had some banter!! I liked that she kept her brother on his toes. And the relationship she had with Aidan’s dads just made my heart melt. See the other brothers with their families was lovely. I do like that we get to still catch up on them.
A super sweet story That is a easy 5 star read. And I cannot wait for the next book I am super excited for that one!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

**********Contains Spoilers**********

I really enjoyed this book. I loved how all of Aidan’s brothers thought that he’d used the same bakery to supply the palace with muffins because he had a major crush on the alpha bakery owner Shaw, but the real reason was when he snuck out of the palace one day and smelt the deliciousness from the bakery and went to walk in he saw the bakery owner Phelan crying and talking on the phone about his diagnosis and that it can’t be true as what’ll happen with his kids since he’s all they have so Aidan decided to help them out by getting muffins for the palace and then business flocked to the bakery. I liked how Aidan and Shaw met in the same bakery when Aidan happened to be in disguise and trying to get away from his dad’s advisor that he’s never liked Gabriel and Prince Raphael of Cadmus Isles who Gabriel is trying to get them to become arranged mates but Aidan thinks Raphael is extremely stuck up will he was when they’d met years ago when they were in their teens. Sienna, Shaw’s sister took to Royal life very well and was a great addition to the family. King Ari and Prince Ezra had always wanted a daughter so they loved her like their own. I thought it was cool that when Aidan and Raphael met and had lunch they dropped formality and Aidan got to the see the real Raphael the man behind the mask and that he was playing the part of pawn for his father. I’m looking forward to reading the final book in this series. I’d definitely recommend this book, series and authors to everyone.

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

Where do I start with the Dragon Prince’s Crush? 🤦🏾‍♀️ It held such potential and yet... this is my least favorite book in the series. Things that brought my rating down:

- At times I couldn’t distinguish between the voices of Shaw and Aiden. They were too similar.
- There was not enough detail in some places and it seems to me like the book was written rather hastily. For instance, why does it take the reader until the book is almost over to find out how old Sienna is? A teenager can be anything between the ages 13 and 19! Secondly, where is that great sibling relationship between the triplets that was present during the first two books?
- Some things were just too damn awkward: Shaw basically turns into a girl as the book progresses (and a teenage girl at that!), the love scenes were so extra and the banter... yikes.
- The villain arc was beyond underwhelming. The big climax didn’t so much fizzle out as it never caught fire in the first place.
- The foreshadowing in this book is not the least bit subtle or clever and, if anything, it makes me want to abandon the series altogether. What a waste.

[Deb Swietek · Rating 5 out of 5]

A prince, a baker, muffins, and lemon krinkles, oh my!

Third time's a charm. And this book is all that and more. I love this series! My old friends welcomed me with open arms. I slid back into this world easily, feeling right at home. There will be brotherly hijinks, loyalty, betrayal, a sassy sister, a sexy wolf, and a smitten dragon prince. Ooh, did I mention melt- in- your- mouth sweet baked treats? So good, I want the recipes!
Aiden is the crown prince under a deadline to mate. Shaw is a baker extraordinaire raising his younger sister. Finding out his fated mate is the crown prince is jaw- dropping. Come. Follow Aiden & Shaw on their way to HEA. The sexy times are hot. You will laugh, cry, hope, and survive teen angst. There is a nesting scene to die for. And babies. Lots of babies. Oh, you are gonna love this book! Please, do yourself a favor and read the first two books in order. Catch up on the story from the beginning. You will be glad you did.
This book contains adult themes and language, mm sex and is intended for mature readers only.

[Deirdre · Rating 5 out of 5]

The oldest Omega Prince of Monipan and heir to the throne was still unmated and that created a huge problem. His father could lose his inheritance as king.

Someone had been trying to force a union with a powerful rich Prince but Aiden wanted nothing to do with him. He wanted to mate for love except time was running out. He felt an attraction to someone, a big problem loomed though the young man was not a Royal. How could the next King's Consort not be Royal?

What I really enjoyed about this story was the single father / older brother doing his best to raise his temperamental teen sister. He also had inherited the family business - a bakery after his parents deaths. It was hard exhausting work, especially with his many responsibilities involving raising his sister, but the Baker loved the smiles he put on customers faces.

The Prince and the Baker felt an immediate mutual attraction. Trying to keep their relationship a secret was taking a toll on them that the Prince's Dad noticed and sought to rectify.

[C.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whew! That was close. Aiden, was in line to be King. He was burdened with not being able to be as free and relaxed as his brothers. King Tobias and his son, Prince Raphael were trying to schedule a meet, and Aiden kept avoiding them. He would prefer falling in love and not being subject to a forced mating. Shaw, a wolf, the baker was stifling under the burden of the monotomy of the bakery, being his sister's guardian and not having a life. Aiden, longs for a relationship, a family. As a respite, Aiden likes to visit the village incognito. To avoid an unwanted confrontation, he ducked into the bakery and met Shaw. This started a jolly journey that provided a complex solution to both their problems. Aiden and Shaw were absolutely delightful. The characters added a kick to the story. Does Aiden finally meet Raphael? Does Aiden figure out why he doesn't like The King's second, Gabriel? Nicely done. I received an ARC from Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Nice cover art!

[Justine Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dragon Prince's Crush is Book 3 in the Royal Heat series. I love this series, for me it just gets better. I love the fact that the princes are omegas and one is next to be king. Prince Aiden decides to go into town incognito. He ends up hiding in a bakery to get away from Gabriel, the King's adviser. In the bakery Aiden meets Shaw, a half wolf shifter half human. His dragon is immediately drawn to Shaw and recognizes him as his mate. I love how persistent Aiden and Shaw's animals are. They know who they want. Shaw has a younger sister he's responsible for and I love their relationship. They work well together and take care of each other. Aiden and Shaw are so sweet together as they try to take their relationship at their own pace and not the pace of their animals. This is such a fun enjoyable series. I love all the brothers and can't wait for the next book. Definitely recommend.
*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

[Bianca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aiden and Shaw story was interesting and entertaining. The wolf and dragon pairing was interesting and the way they connected so endearing. We see how being the crown prince weights on Aiden and how far some people are able to get to get to power.
Their relationship is so sweet and blooms so beautifully against all odds. Shaw adapts to royal life easily taking into that both he and his sister are warmly welcomed to the family. The brotherly teasing is present as always but also they offer the support that is needed in moments of need.
The nesting scene is beautiful and emotional, and the birthing moments will bring you tears of joy. The family outing where everyone connects on a deeper level is very special and brings the family together and extremely happy.
It was an amazing read and can't wait to see what happens next.

[Latecia Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

One by one the brothers are finding their true love and mates. Aiden finds his true alpha mate in Shaw. I thought their chemistry was great. When they met they connected and it appeared so natural. Aiden is more reserved and not as snarky as his younger brothers but certain instances he had me rolling on his frank talk(he gave Gabriel tha bitness...LOL)...and when he went into heat...mannnnnnnnnn that was straight entertainment...All through it Shaw was by his side. Shaw was a great alpha...caring and dependable. This was really a treat to read and as always when it was nesting time I was delighted...Loved those moments....Love the royal family. Nice ending and I can't wait to read the next book featuring Spencer...looks to be a real treat as well.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[CraftyBirdies · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books definitely follow a pattern, but they are very good. I really liked the characters in this one, and the brief foreshadowing at the end suggested something I already suspected, but that’s for the fourth book in the series.

The only odd thing in this book was the movement of time. Their first time they had a whole weekend, and we basically see them get there, the first kiss and lead up to the first sex, then the rest was completely skipped. It was odd because there was more focus on the logistics of getting there than the intimacy after the first time. I understand that they opted to cut out additional scenes in the interest of getting to the heat and advancing the story, but the result is that we miss the development of intimacy, snuggling, and things that deepen the relationship.

[DENICE · Rating 4 out of 5]

AIDEN FINDS HIS MATE

I received this book for free and am giving my honest and voluntary review.

Aiden, the omega dragon crown prince of Montipat, has been teased about having a crush on Shaw, the baker, but Aiden doesn’t know him. A hidden act of kindness has put him in this predicament. Aiden has been avoiding alpha prince Raphael for a mating without love. Aiden meets Shaw while hiding from hos father’s advisor, Gabriel, and his dragon declares Shaw his mate as Shaw’s wolf declares Aiden his mate.

This story is full of familial love, deceit and machinations to overthrow the royal family. The twists and turns make it a good read; especially when it comes to dragon and wolf procreation.

[Jeanette Waters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lorelei M Hart writes about the sweetest omegas and always, always gives her characters a HEA. There's always something fun in her books. Always something to make you smile. Now she is writing with Colbie Dunbar, and Trisha Linde who are a good mesh with her writing style.
Book 3 in the Royal Heat series has a lot of ahhh moments. And a tiny bit of sadness over losing parents. There's also a bit of teenage, teenageness courtesy of Shaw the baker's younger sister. Prince Aiden and his baker have a sweet story. Even sweeter, Hart plans one last book in the series. It seems that the princes' friend, Spencer, might be the answer to the heartbreak of the "egg that did not hatch". Hopefully, Spencer's mom and aunt weren't involved in villain, Gabriel's plot. Can't wait for that!

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aiden slipped into the Bakery to hide and encounters Shaw.
Dragon shifter Prince Aiden was walking along the street in the clothes he wears when not wanting to be noticed when he spots Gabriel his father's adviser and slips into the bakery hoping he was not seen. Wolf shifter Shaw was just packing the leftover when a hot omega enters and asks to use the restroom. Just after and older man and and younger one enter asking if he has seen anyone come in and he tells then no then after arguing some they leave. When the man emerges he offers to help with packing the baked goods and as they work they talk and get acquainted. An entertaining M/M cross species paranormal romance.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding His Mate . . .

Lots of twists in the story to keep things interesting. Aiden, the omega dragon crown prince, has been avoiding the conniving Gabriel, his father’s advisor he saw plotting with alpha prince Raphael, because he is trying to avoid the arranged mating without love. To keep from being seen by Gabriel, he ran into a bakery and scented Shaw, the baker. Aiden’s dragon declares Shaw his mate and Shaw’s wolf confirms that Aiden is his mate. Will the two “seal the deal” and become mates? Or will they be stopped by Gabriel?

The story line is intriguing and the characters are wonderful! Grab your copy because there is plenty more going on here. We know the sneaky Raphael and Gabriel team won’t give up so easily. You won’t want to miss anything, so dive in and enjoy!

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m so in love with this authors work. If you want to read a story that is easy to follow and is lighthearted and fun to read, this book is it. Aiden is the heir to the throne and he is a dragon shifter, but he has to find his mate before his first heat. Then while trying to hide from the king’s aid, he stumbles into the bakery where Shaw, who is half human and half wolf shifter, works hard to provide for his sister and himself. Their beasts recognise their fated mate and the attraction gets stronger until they can’t be denied. There is action and intrigue and also a happily ever after.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[P Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Aiden and Shaw’s story. Aiden and Shaw both had heavy responsibilities but during their dates they acted like a normal ordinary couple. They had fun, laughed and put their responsibilities away for a few hours.

I adored Aiden’s parents; they had a knack for knowing everything Aiden was getting up to.

“I voluntarily read this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else's*

[Teal Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lorelei M Hart, Colbie Dunbar, and Trisha Linde came together to write The Dragon Prince’s Crush , the third book in the Royal Heat series. This sweet and sexy MM shifter romance with mating and mpreg is a mix of drama, humor, heat, and fun.  These characters are great and the story is fun.  I love the royal family and how they interact and show love with each other.  I am excited for the next book, this series is going on my reread list.

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another prince finds love. I was so happy to finally read about Aiden finding love. I was worried about him but I’m glad it all worked out. It was another great story and I hope to read about Spencer finding love next.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

I have absolutely adored this series from the very beginning. This time it’s crown prince Aiden’s turn to find his HEA. This is a great series, with wonderful world building and great characters. I can’t wait to see what comes next.

[BusyM3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in this series Royal Heat. The story flows well, it will keep you interested all the way through. The characters are likeable and fit well together. Looking forward to read the next book in this series.

I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sara Sigler · Rating 5 out of 5]

The dragon and his baker

Aiden ran into Shaw’s bakery to get away from someone and found his mate. Aiden’s parents showed him that it was ok to have Shaw as his mate. His sister was happy for them! Great book! Loved all this series.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even better than book 2

This is a m/m shifter romance with baking! This story turn out quite adorable and I like it even better than the first 2 books. It has adventure, a hidden villain and fated mates, what could be better?

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and sweet

This series is just so much fun! Aiden and Shaw are so sweet. Aiden's brothers are hilarious. This series has been setting up for the fourth and final book. Can't wait to find out how it all ends!

[D. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why made it longer when shorter was better? The story was dragged too long made me bored AF. And the problem with Gabriel the traitor still continues with Spencer's story with his two mates. Since his story was a menage, no thanks!