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Fairytale Mates #8
The Dragon Dance
Dating employees is forbidden... but what if fate has other plans?
Samson has the hottest boss in the world and that's just a fact. Working as a server at The Rising Dragon for years has done nothing to stifle his crush—it's only made it worse. But Samson can't afford to lose his job, so he bottles up his feelings and hopes Darcy never catches him blushing.
After all, Samson can never repay the kindness Darcy showed him five years ago. So why jeopardize things by confessing his love to an alpha he knows won't reciprocate?
With no mate to call his own, Darcy's restaurant is his only pride and joy. But that doesn't stop his dragon soul from acting possessive over a certain favorite server. Yet as much as Darcy craves it, he can't sweep Samson off his feet. He's an employee: AKA, off-limits.
But when trouble comes for Samson, Darcy saves him—just like he did five years ago. And this time, he can't hold his true feelings back anymore.
The Dragon Dance is a sweet and fluffy 20k mpreg novella featuring a human omega, an alpha dragon shifter, and love that breaks the boundaries. It is a standalone with no cheating and an HEA.
Samson has the hottest boss in the world and that's just a fact. Working as a server at The Rising Dragon for years has done nothing to stifle his crush—it's only made it worse. But Samson can't afford to lose his job, so he bottles up his feelings and hopes Darcy never catches him blushing.
After all, Samson can never repay the kindness Darcy showed him five years ago. So why jeopardize things by confessing his love to an alpha he knows won't reciprocate?
With no mate to call his own, Darcy's restaurant is his only pride and joy. But that doesn't stop his dragon soul from acting possessive over a certain favorite server. Yet as much as Darcy craves it, he can't sweep Samson off his feet. He's an employee: AKA, off-limits.
But when trouble comes for Samson, Darcy saves him—just like he did five years ago. And this time, he can't hold his true feelings back anymore.
The Dragon Dance is a sweet and fluffy 20k mpreg novella featuring a human omega, an alpha dragon shifter, and love that breaks the boundaries. It is a standalone with no cheating and an HEA.
82 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 28, 2022
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Hawke Oakley
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March 31, 2022
Lovely little story of a dragon and a human!
3.5 Stars rounded up to 4
What a truly fun piece of fluff this story was! It has a dash of romance, another of sweetness, a tiny bit of suspense with a big helping of sweet sexiness. All together it is pure fun!
3.5 Stars rounded up to 4
What a truly fun piece of fluff this story was! It has a dash of romance, another of sweetness, a tiny bit of suspense with a big helping of sweet sexiness. All together it is pure fun!
March 28, 2023
3/5. Highlights may contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.
Content Warnings for book: Pregnancy, attempted kidnapping
Kink: N/A
This was a cute little read! Having read Ulysses’ story, I wanted to know about Darcy and his fated mate. I was surprised there was this five year interaction without realizing it, but I did understand the perspective of a power imbalance and not wanting to cross those boundaries. Especially in the way they met? It’s more thought than most romance books put into context of power dynamics, anyway.
This wasn’t as magical for me though. I liked both Darcy and Samson, but I guess I just wished they spent more time on page together with the short amount of pages there was. Still, cute and fluffy.
Content Warnings for book: Pregnancy, attempted kidnapping
Kink: N/A
This was a cute little read! Having read Ulysses’ story, I wanted to know about Darcy and his fated mate. I was surprised there was this five year interaction without realizing it, but I did understand the perspective of a power imbalance and not wanting to cross those boundaries. Especially in the way they met? It’s more thought than most romance books put into context of power dynamics, anyway.
This wasn’t as magical for me though. I liked both Darcy and Samson, but I guess I just wished they spent more time on page together with the short amount of pages there was. Still, cute and fluffy.
March 30, 2022
A dragon and his fated mate walk into a restaurant...
I am in love with the Fairytale Mates series. This book is no exception. Though short, this book has it all: an arranged marriage, a compassionate, clueless dragon, his sexy human mate. Problem... boss & employee. It takes a threat to Samson to wake Darcy's dragon to the fact they are fated mates. Once they give in, the sexy times are hotter than dragonfire. I wanted the story to continue, it was that good. You will love this book! Get. It. Now!
I am in love with the Fairytale Mates series. This book is no exception. Though short, this book has it all: an arranged marriage, a compassionate, clueless dragon, his sexy human mate. Problem... boss & employee. It takes a threat to Samson to wake Darcy's dragon to the fact they are fated mates. Once they give in, the sexy times are hotter than dragonfire. I wanted the story to continue, it was that good. You will love this book! Get. It. Now!
April 4, 2022
This turned a very wonderful addition to the Fairytale Mates series. and it was finally Darcy the Dragon's turn to find his mate. Can you imagine waiting for something all your life only to discover it was right underneath your nose all along. Darcy always scoffed when his friends' mates turned out to be Human. Well I wonder how he feels now? Darcy was the perfect mate for the scared little Human Sammy. Even though he thought he'd never have anything the Dragon wanted...turns out they both were wrong. This is a short delightful tale that's sweet, possessive, and satisfying.
April 7, 2022
Ok
Was an ok read. I was looking forward to this one since reading the first book. I'm still not sure how Darcy didn't know that Samson was his fated mate after 5 years so that was a little annoying. And slight spoiler, but when Samson was confronted by Connor in the alley he seemed to think his only options were to approach the large scary guy or go home. I'm sure he could have gone in through the front of the restaurant and explained the situation to Darcy and things could have been resolved from there. Still think these are nice little reads between other books.
Was an ok read. I was looking forward to this one since reading the first book. I'm still not sure how Darcy didn't know that Samson was his fated mate after 5 years so that was a little annoying. And slight spoiler, but when Samson was confronted by Connor in the alley he seemed to think his only options were to approach the large scary guy or go home. I'm sure he could have gone in through the front of the restaurant and explained the situation to Darcy and things could have been resolved from there. Still think these are nice little reads between other books.
February 22, 2023
Great addition to the series!
I loved The Dragon Dance by Hawke Oakley. It's the eighth book in the Fairytale Mates series. I loved Sammy and Darcy. I loved how possessive Darcy was of Sammy but how he would do anything to make him happy, like allowing him to continue working after finding out he was pregnant, when Darcy would have preferred him to stay at home and take it easy. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. I read this book using the Kindle unlimited program.
I loved The Dragon Dance by Hawke Oakley. It's the eighth book in the Fairytale Mates series. I loved Sammy and Darcy. I loved how possessive Darcy was of Sammy but how he would do anything to make him happy, like allowing him to continue working after finding out he was pregnant, when Darcy would have preferred him to stay at home and take it easy. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. I read this book using the Kindle unlimited program.
August 18, 2022
A dragon offers a human omega a job and a home without realizing the human is his mate. Five years later, our dragon is having a hard time keeping his hands off his omega. And is only cluing in now that the omega is his fated mate.
A cute story. It offers a slow burn (well five years!!!) and then wham. Our omega is in loooove. And so is the alpha. A little angst. A little "oh he can't be into me. I'm not worthy". Lots of fun.
A cute story. It offers a slow burn (well five years!!!) and then wham. Our omega is in loooove. And so is the alpha. A little angst. A little "oh he can't be into me. I'm not worthy". Lots of fun.
July 27, 2022
Dragons Rule
Darcy is a dragon alpha. Sammy a human omega. Sammy has been working for Darcy for 5 years. Sammy has been crushing on his boss from afar since the beginning. Feeling ignite when Darcy figures out Sammy is his Fated Mate. Heat explodes, stolen kisses and steamy scenes make this book one of my favorites.
Darcy is a dragon alpha. Sammy a human omega. Sammy has been working for Darcy for 5 years. Sammy has been crushing on his boss from afar since the beginning. Feeling ignite when Darcy figures out Sammy is his Fated Mate. Heat explodes, stolen kisses and steamy scenes make this book one of my favorites.
October 3, 2022
Disappointed
I loved the storyline, yet felt there should be more to a mpreg story. The last 3 books 📚 had no babies only the fact that they were mpreg. All the mpreg I've ever read the baby was born so you'd know if it was human, or paranormal animal they were mates with. The ending seemed to be cut ✂️ off.
I loved the storyline, yet felt there should be more to a mpreg story. The last 3 books 📚 had no babies only the fact that they were mpreg. All the mpreg I've ever read the baby was born so you'd know if it was human, or paranormal animal they were mates with. The ending seemed to be cut ✂️ off.
April 29, 2023
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É uma leitura F(. . .), desculpe pela palavra, eu amei 🖤. . .
Amei! Finalmente um dragon, quer fofo, dragon ao resgate foi lindo, mas sério 5 anos para notar o obvio, bem em seu nariz, tudo bem, o tempo e o melhor tempero para o amor, e companheiros fadados e para sempre 🤭🤭 que venha o prox. livro. . . Boa Leitura 😘
December 19, 2024
Time for Full Disclosure!
Samson has loved his boss Darcy for the last five years. Dragon-shifter Darcy has always felt protective of this young human who works as a server in his restaurant. Enjoy how Samson and Darcy meet, face a crisis, and revel in each other after full disclosure!!!
Samson has loved his boss Darcy for the last five years. Dragon-shifter Darcy has always felt protective of this young human who works as a server in his restaurant. Enjoy how Samson and Darcy meet, face a crisis, and revel in each other after full disclosure!!!
April 12, 2022
Annoying
I was annoyed with the characters, I felt like it was built up for nothing and it drove me up the wall if anything this should have been the second book so I didn't have such high expectations. It was bad compared to the others and I regret reading it.
I was annoyed with the characters, I felt like it was built up for nothing and it drove me up the wall if anything this should have been the second book so I didn't have such high expectations. It was bad compared to the others and I regret reading it.
June 29, 2022
Firey Rescue
Samson gets rescued by Darcy not once but twice. The first was five years before then one evening going work this guy his parents tried force him to marry shows up to drag him off and Darcy comes in all his dragon glory before stopping the guy from taking Samson.
That's only real drama in this the rest is cute and self pinning until they admit their feelings. Its same formula as the other books. I was disappointed that the baby wasn't born or rather egg laid in this book. Was cute and sex was hot like always.
Samson gets rescued by Darcy not once but twice. The first was five years before then one evening going work this guy his parents tried force him to marry shows up to drag him off and Darcy comes in all his dragon glory before stopping the guy from taking Samson.
That's only real drama in this the rest is cute and self pinning until they admit their feelings. Its same formula as the other books. I was disappointed that the baby wasn't born or rather egg laid in this book. Was cute and sex was hot like always.
April 1, 2022
Dragon Dance
Another easy read. Great for lunch break with a sweet couple. The ending was very abrupt though which was disappointing.
Another easy read. Great for lunch break with a sweet couple. The ending was very abrupt though which was disappointing.
April 1, 2022
Nice
Short but Sweet,- not sure if there's a part two but very nice hopefully there will be another story part 2 and 3
Short but Sweet,- not sure if there's a part two but very nice hopefully there will be another story part 2 and 3
April 1, 2022
Light & fluffy
A very quick easy read. Not anything remarkable or memorable about it. Don't know that I'll read any more from this series though
A very quick easy read. Not anything remarkable or memorable about it. Don't know that I'll read any more from this series though
April 5, 2022
Squee! My fave of the series so far!
May 2, 2022
As advertised
This is another solid story in the Fairytale Mates series and its exactly as advertised: Fast-paced, no angst, fated mates.
This is another solid story in the Fairytale Mates series and its exactly as advertised: Fast-paced, no angst, fated mates.
July 29, 2022
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the others in the series.
September 2, 2022
3.5 stars
September 18, 2022
cute light read
I’ve been sailing through all of this series and I love them.they are light, fluffy, and fun. Exactly the kind of romance I was looking for.
I’ve been sailing through all of this series and I love them.they are light, fluffy, and fun. Exactly the kind of romance I was looking for.
December 30, 2022
They first met when the omega just turned 18. No.
July 29, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 9, 2025
📗3.5 Read on 23rd Sept, 2025.
Sammy got a job at Darcy’s restaurant when he left his home sue to his ashole parents trying to force him to marry a creep. It was cute but bcuz of the short length, i felt all over the story was a bit lacking.
i loved both Sammy and Darcy, they were cute together.
🔹Story- 3.2⭐, Characters- 3.5⭐, Sex- 3.2 (only 1 sex)⭐, Epilogue- 3.6⭐
●This wasn't insta love exactly since they had met 5 years ago and in the flashback there was just one man trying to save a homeless boy. So it was building up for 5 years but after they got to it, everything was sped up which i liked!
●Awww they go out on a “not date” date!!
●i loved how Sammy wanted an emotional connection and not just a hookup. So for him, it was already a serious thing and Darcy delivered.
●This has only 1 sex at around 75% mark. i love books like this becuz the sex never fails! Esp Hawke’s books cuz he can really write it well!! Both were very responsive and oh so intimate.
i had some issues with it:
♦idk why but this time in this book, Darcy's pov repeats the whole entire convo and situation from the beginning. There was no need repeating it all esp since this is such a short book.
♦I also wanted to install security cameras at Sammy's apartment
i don't get it. This is the epilogue, and Sammy is pregnant. Then why on earth is he still insisting on living in his apartment? How had they still not negotiated the terms of their relationship yet?? They say they've decided Sammy will still live in his apartment. Huh??
♦Also, we never get anything else apart from Sammy becoming pregnant. The story just ends there with them expecting. Bummer.
♦Of course the evil guy who wants to marry Sammy show up and try to force himself on him. But Darcy saves the day.
Tropes & tags: •Human omega x Dragon shifter alpha, •restaurant owner x server (employee), •minor angst, •mpreg (only mentioned in epilogue), •1st person dual pov, •no cheating, •no breakup.
Sammy got a job at Darcy’s restaurant when he left his home sue to his ashole parents trying to force him to marry a creep. It was cute but bcuz of the short length, i felt all over the story was a bit lacking.
i loved both Sammy and Darcy, they were cute together.
🔹Story- 3.2⭐, Characters- 3.5⭐, Sex- 3.2 (only 1 sex)⭐, Epilogue- 3.6⭐
●This wasn't insta love exactly since they had met 5 years ago and in the flashback there was just one man trying to save a homeless boy. So it was building up for 5 years but after they got to it, everything was sped up which i liked!
●Awww they go out on a “not date” date!!
●i loved how Sammy wanted an emotional connection and not just a hookup. So for him, it was already a serious thing and Darcy delivered.
●This has only 1 sex at around 75% mark. i love books like this becuz the sex never fails! Esp Hawke’s books cuz he can really write it well!! Both were very responsive and oh so intimate.
i had some issues with it:
♦idk why but this time in this book, Darcy's pov repeats the whole entire convo and situation from the beginning. There was no need repeating it all esp since this is such a short book.
♦I also wanted to install security cameras at Sammy's apartment
i don't get it. This is the epilogue, and Sammy is pregnant. Then why on earth is he still insisting on living in his apartment? How had they still not negotiated the terms of their relationship yet?? They say they've decided Sammy will still live in his apartment. Huh??
♦Also, we never get anything else apart from Sammy becoming pregnant. The story just ends there with them expecting. Bummer.
♦Of course the evil guy who wants to marry Sammy show up and try to force himself on him. But Darcy saves the day.
Tropes & tags: •Human omega x Dragon shifter alpha, •restaurant owner x server (employee), •minor angst, •mpreg (only mentioned in epilogue), •1st person dual pov, •no cheating, •no breakup.
March 11, 2026
The Dragon Dance simmers with longing and forbidden attraction, making every moment between Samson and Darcy feel electric. Samson’s unspoken feelings for his boss create a delicious tension, and Darcy’s internal struggle to maintain boundaries adds emotional complexity. Their eventual surrender to fate is as satisfying as it is inevitable, with Darcy’s protectiveness and Samson’s quiet strength creating a balanced, heartfelt romance. The added layer of gratitude and unspoken debts makes their bond feel even deeper, culminating in a heartwarming HEA that feels richly deserved.
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