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Grumpy and Broken Shifters #1
Grumpy Dragon Next Door
A Dragon Shifter Romance
Cole tried to stay away from the sexy new neighbor but couldn’t. He had to save her. Twice. He was her protector and once they were bonded, there was nothing that could be done. The bond was for life. She went from enemy, to friend, to lover, to something more.
Beth
I knew that life in York Town was going to be different, especially when the second morning I was there, my hot but rude neighbor banged on the wall because I didn’t catch the alarm in time. It went downhill from there. I was constantly throwing barbs his way, but a few stung when they were thrown back.
Things changed when he saved my son. I saw him differently, and the rough façade fell away. What was left was a man that I quickly grew to love.
But, the man wasn’t a man. Cole was something else, something dangerous, and I didn’t know what to do. I’d fallen for a monster, but it didn’t matter. I still wanted him.
How messed up was that?
Cole
I knew Beth was trouble from the start. She looked innocent and vulnerable, but it was all a guise. Deep down, I knew that Beth had the power to break me.
Not only was she human, but she was one who needed a savior. I was never that way, never had been before. I stayed away from those kinds of situations. I knew better.
With Beth though, it was different. I couldn’t say no to her when she looked at me with desire in her eyes. All I could do was act on it. When I knew that she was hurt and needed my help, I had to save her. Then, I had to fall in love, even though everything about it was wrong.
A human and a fire dragon, how could that work?
'Grumpy Dragon Next Door' is a full length Steamy Romance Story!
HEA! STANDALONE! NO CHEATING!
ADULTS ONLY!
Cole tried to stay away from the sexy new neighbor but couldn’t. He had to save her. Twice. He was her protector and once they were bonded, there was nothing that could be done. The bond was for life. She went from enemy, to friend, to lover, to something more.
Beth
I knew that life in York Town was going to be different, especially when the second morning I was there, my hot but rude neighbor banged on the wall because I didn’t catch the alarm in time. It went downhill from there. I was constantly throwing barbs his way, but a few stung when they were thrown back.
Things changed when he saved my son. I saw him differently, and the rough façade fell away. What was left was a man that I quickly grew to love.
But, the man wasn’t a man. Cole was something else, something dangerous, and I didn’t know what to do. I’d fallen for a monster, but it didn’t matter. I still wanted him.
How messed up was that?
Cole
I knew Beth was trouble from the start. She looked innocent and vulnerable, but it was all a guise. Deep down, I knew that Beth had the power to break me.
Not only was she human, but she was one who needed a savior. I was never that way, never had been before. I stayed away from those kinds of situations. I knew better.
With Beth though, it was different. I couldn’t say no to her when she looked at me with desire in her eyes. All I could do was act on it. When I knew that she was hurt and needed my help, I had to save her. Then, I had to fall in love, even though everything about it was wrong.
A human and a fire dragon, how could that work?
'Grumpy Dragon Next Door' is a full length Steamy Romance Story!
HEA! STANDALONE! NO CHEATING!
ADULTS ONLY!
- GenresParanormalDragons
187 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 20, 2022
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January 21, 2022
This story takes you on an emotional journey- I laughed, cried and just smiled. Beth and Cole’s story kept me on the edge of my seat flipping the pages to see what happened next. I’m glad they worked out their secrets before booking up. I can’t wait for for the next installment!
June 8, 2024
Cole is a dragon shifter who works as a bouncer (even though he might actually be rich 🤷♀️) and a single mom running away from her crappy ex moves in next door. Apparently Cole was super rude to her when she first moved in and said her cookies were crap, and then bangs on her wall every morning when her alarm goes off. Later, we learn that he actually bangs on her wall so that she won't be late to work and he doesn't hate her. Which makes the cookie incident make no sense....but I'm going to let you in on a little secret....nothing in this story really makes any sense.
Honestly, after dragging myself through this thing, I'm 99% sure that it was at least partially written by AI. There's so many random things just thrown in here with no real purpose; the whole thing just meanders along with more and more stuff piled on with no explanation. Like, what's with Cole entering dreams? How did he know he could do it if he was orphaned and didn't know other dragons besides his one friend?
The writing is also very awkward. Sometimes the text switched between third and first person and back. There's a strange lack of contractions in the dialogue, which sounds so unnatural. And the whole thing is written in this strange telling versus showing style. Even in the dialogue. So the characters will be speaking to each other, and then in the middle of it there's a paragraph explaining what the character said instead of just having the character say it.
It ends up feeling like the summary of a story with a few lines of dialogue added in rather than an actual story.
Epic fail for me.
Honestly, after dragging myself through this thing, I'm 99% sure that it was at least partially written by AI. There's so many random things just thrown in here with no real purpose; the whole thing just meanders along with more and more stuff piled on with no explanation. Like, what's with Cole entering dreams? How did he know he could do it if he was orphaned and didn't know other dragons besides his one friend?
The writing is also very awkward. Sometimes the text switched between third and first person and back. There's a strange lack of contractions in the dialogue, which sounds so unnatural. And the whole thing is written in this strange telling versus showing style. Even in the dialogue. So the characters will be speaking to each other, and then in the middle of it there's a paragraph explaining what the character said instead of just having the character say it.
It ends up feeling like the summary of a story with a few lines of dialogue added in rather than an actual story.
Epic fail for me.
January 22, 2022
Beth finds her neighbor Cole annoying but is surprised that when comes through for her and her son.
Beth finds her neighbor Cole a pain especially when he starts banging on the wall when he hits snooze on her alarm. Having started a new life in York Town he has never been friendly but when she keeps hitting snooze on her alarm he bangs on the wall and yells at her. Then one day after dropping her son Jesep at daycare and she head out of town for a meeting that finishes early but the weather had changed. The snow was getting heavier but she wanted to get back to Jesep so she kept going only to end up in a ditch and waking to find she is in hospital. Desperate to find out where Jesep is she phones around only to fond that daycare had left him with Cole.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Beth finds her neighbor Cole a pain especially when he starts banging on the wall when he hits snooze on her alarm. Having started a new life in York Town he has never been friendly but when she keeps hitting snooze on her alarm he bangs on the wall and yells at her. Then one day after dropping her son Jesep at daycare and she head out of town for a meeting that finishes early but the weather had changed. The snow was getting heavier but she wanted to get back to Jesep so she kept going only to end up in a ditch and waking to find she is in hospital. Desperate to find out where Jesep is she phones around only to fond that daycare had left him with Cole.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2022
The foundation of this story, is the classical neighbour love story.
Beth, together with her son, moved in next door to grumpy Cole.
Cole and Beth butt heads a lot, until one day where he turns out to be a lifesavior for her son.
After that, they become friends and from friends to more.
The story itself was really sweet. But I would have loved more information in the end. Like, did the authorities ever find out what Cole did?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Beth, together with her son, moved in next door to grumpy Cole.
Cole and Beth butt heads a lot, until one day where he turns out to be a lifesavior for her son.
After that, they become friends and from friends to more.
The story itself was really sweet. But I would have loved more information in the end. Like, did the authorities ever find out what Cole did?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2022
Beth is on the run from her abusive husband. Taking her son away, she settles in New Town. Beth gets along with everyone, except her grumpy neighbor, Cole. Love how this story develops and changes between these two. There are two stories happening here. Cole finding his true heritage and Beth realizing love is still for her. Great read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 21, 2022
Cole, Beth, and Jesep's Story . . .
Beth had to leave her abusive husband. He was dangerous to both her and to their son, Jesep. So she and her son moved away. She had to put up with her grumpy neighbor, Cole. But he got closer to Beth and Jesep and became their protector. But when Beth learned that he was a dragon shifter, would things change between them? Would she fear him? Or would they let love bring them together for their own HEA?
Beth had to leave her abusive husband. He was dangerous to both her and to their son, Jesep. So she and her son moved away. She had to put up with her grumpy neighbor, Cole. But he got closer to Beth and Jesep and became their protector. But when Beth learned that he was a dragon shifter, would things change between them? Would she fear him? Or would they let love bring them together for their own HEA?
January 21, 2022
A well written story that held my interest throughout. Cole does not know who his parents where or even if his kind is alive, he meets Beth and her son Jesep he starts having feelings for them which is not allowed. I enjoyed seeing their story come together, and seeing what his friend Ashley finds out. The story was well worth reading. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 23, 2022
This is the first book in the Grumpy and Broken Shifters series. Beth and Cole's story is fast paced, steamy, dragon shifter /human paranormal romance. Cole is the loner, grumpy next-door neighbor to Beth and her son. Beth is on the run from an abusive ex. She's trying to give her son the best life she can. Cole is a dragon shifter but he really doesn't know much about his kind. Looking forward to more books in this series.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
January 20, 2022
The author has given us a wonderful story that pulls us into the lives of Cole, Beth and her son, Jesep and does not let go. Cole, a dragon, has no interest in spending time with humans. However, something keeps pulling him toward his neighbors, Beth and Jesep.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 21, 2022
Love Story
This was such a good read. Had all the feels that I haven't felt in a while, because I'm just that cold! %-P
The pacing of the story was good and just can't help but fall in love with their little family; and of course their HEA. On to the next! #HappyReading ♥
I received an Advanced Reading Copy from the Author for an honest review.
This was such a good read. Had all the feels that I haven't felt in a while, because I'm just that cold! %-P
The pacing of the story was good and just can't help but fall in love with their little family; and of course their HEA. On to the next! #HappyReading ♥
I received an Advanced Reading Copy from the Author for an honest review.
February 21, 2022
Brilliant
Grumpy Dragon Next Door (Grumpy nd Broken Shifters) by Alicia Banks. Cole is a Dragon shifter and he and his sister think they are the only ones. When he starts to call in love with his next door neighbour, Beth, he knows it is wrong. She is a human. Dragon and human, that can t work, surely?
Grumpy Dragon Next Door (Grumpy nd Broken Shifters) by Alicia Banks. Cole is a Dragon shifter and he and his sister think they are the only ones. When he starts to call in love with his next door neighbour, Beth, he knows it is wrong. She is a human. Dragon and human, that can t work, surely?
February 6, 2022
Destiny
Beth, on the run from an abusive husband. Cole living a life as a recluse and consequently very grumpy. But first impressions can be faulty as Beth discovers.
Sexy, with a very happy everafter, romantic and suspenseful.
Beth, on the run from an abusive husband. Cole living a life as a recluse and consequently very grumpy. But first impressions can be faulty as Beth discovers.
Sexy, with a very happy everafter, romantic and suspenseful.
February 17, 2022
Fighting Desire
This is an excellent book to read. It contained some comical parts, drama, suspense, passion and some action throughout this book. You will enjoy reading about the characters also. Excellent reading and writing.
This is an excellent book to read. It contained some comical parts, drama, suspense, passion and some action throughout this book. You will enjoy reading about the characters also. Excellent reading and writing.
April 24, 2022
Where do dragons come from?
Cold is a dragon who was found abandoned as a baby. He meets Beth and her son and makes them his family. When he finds his original family, he needs to choose.
Cold is a dragon who was found abandoned as a baby. He meets Beth and her son and makes them his family. When he finds his original family, he needs to choose.
May 7, 2022
I hated my whole experience reading this.
I love dual POV but flip flopping between first person and referring to the character themselves was just bad.
Also pregnancy trope galore which is a big old gross fest for me.
I love dual POV but flip flopping between first person and referring to the character themselves was just bad.
Also pregnancy trope galore which is a big old gross fest for me.
January 21, 2022
🥰😍🥰😍
This is a good and heartwarming story. Even grumpy neighbors can be lifesavers ... loved the portrayal of Jessup as a smart, lovable, and well behaved young boy!
This is a good and heartwarming story. Even grumpy neighbors can be lifesavers ... loved the portrayal of Jessup as a smart, lovable, and well behaved young boy!
January 22, 2022
Great
Great book its a bit different and I like that. I hope the rest of the series stays judt as unique.
Great book its a bit different and I like that. I hope the rest of the series stays judt as unique.
February 9, 2022
It’s not a badly written book it’s just not great. It is a little on the boring side and I did not feel any kind of connection between these characters. I was really hoping to love this one.
April 19, 2022
Grumpy Dragon Neighbor
Cole is a dragon who loves in the apartment next to Beth and her son Jessop. I enjoyed the story.
Cole is a dragon who loves in the apartment next to Beth and her son Jessop. I enjoyed the story.
November 2, 2022
too many tropes
Grumpy Neighbor
Abusive Ex
Beautiful Rival who is Just a Sister
Long Lost Prince
Pack that won’t accept a Human
And then, it just sort of ends.
Grumpy Neighbor
Abusive Ex
Beautiful Rival who is Just a Sister
Long Lost Prince
Pack that won’t accept a Human
And then, it just sort of ends.
November 6, 2022
Great novella, I always want them longer!
I hope there will be more "Grumpy and Broken Shifters". I loved the story about Cole and Beth and family.
I hope there will be more "Grumpy and Broken Shifters". I loved the story about Cole and Beth and family.
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June 30, 2023DNF so no rating.
September 21, 2023
DNF @ 35% - 21.09.23
I can’t put my finger on what about this book annoyed me, but it did so I’ll move it to the ‘may re-read like’ for now
I can’t put my finger on what about this book annoyed me, but it did so I’ll move it to the ‘may re-read like’ for now
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