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Cipher needs a bride if he wants to keep his inheritance…
When an ultimatum sets Cipher on a path to find his bride, his first stop is the Royal Matchmaker. But Cipher doesn’t want just any woman. He needs a perfect lady dragon who can handle all that society has to throw at her. A human with a checkered past will never do.

Not even when he’s certain that she’s his fated mate.

Morgan just needs a way home…
Ditched on a deserted planet, Morgan is losing hope of ever escaping. When a gorgeous alien crash lands on the planet, that hope comes roaring back. Maybe he has a way off the planet.

Or maybe they can just cuddle for warmth.

With Cipher at her side, she just might stand a chance against all the planet can throw at them. But the dragon is blowing hot and cold. And no matter how much her body burns for his, she refuses to give her heart to a man who doesn’t think she’s good enough for him.

But what fate has brought together, no challenge can tear apart.

And when Cipher sets his mind to wooing Morgan for real, she doesn’t stand a chance at resisting him.

133 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 8, 2022

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Profile Image for Paranormal Kiss.
893 reviews43 followers
September 17, 2022
3.5 Stars - I enjoyed this quick and entertaining read. Cipher, an alien Dragon, finds his possible mate, Morgan, after he crash lands on the planet Morgan is already stranded on. Finding a way off that planet is just one of the problems they need to overcome.

This isn't an insta-love story, which I liked. They took a bit to warm up to each other. Cipher was hot and cold towards Morgan the first couple days after he learns some details about her that make him wonder if he can trust her.

The characters were well done. I liked Morgan, though she was a bit oblivious and reckless with a couple of her decisions. I liked Cipher as well, especially once he stopped running hot and cold. Their romance was a little rocky, but it felt genuine.

Overall, Cipher was a good read. I would have liked a little bit more closure with the story but I'm guessing I'll have to read Cipher's brothers books to get that.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Emily Pennington.
20.8k reviews367 followers
September 30, 2022
Not Good Enough ? . . .

Morgan is stranded on a deserted planet with no way to get home. Cipher, a dragon prince, is looking for a suitable bride so he won’t lose his inheritance. He insists on a female dragon. Instead, he crashes on an uninhabited planet… and finds one stray human female. They need to survive by staying together until they can find a means of escape. Will he keep her safe? Is Morgan the mate he really needs – is she his fated mate as he suspects? And can he convince her they belong together? Because Morgan is not ready to give her love to Cipher when he has already made it known a human is not good enough for him. This may take some groveling.
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940 reviews252 followers
March 4, 2025
The audiobook ruined this for me. Also did not like either FMC or MMC.
3,209 reviews
September 7, 2022
He needs a bride and is used to getting his way, this time he may have met his match
Cipher needs a bride if he wants to keep his inheritance and when there is an ultimatum that has come into play it has made him have to make some fairly rapid decisions. Unfortunately for him on this occasion the individual he has selected has no interest in his demands and tells him so.
Morgan is in no mood for this ignorant, overbearing individual and she tells him as much however, it is as though he is a law to himself and no one else matters. Cipher has to have a perfect lady dragon who can handle everything that society will no doubt throw in their direction to deem them regal enough, he hates all this nonsense but will not lose his inheritance by failing to have a mate.
He is more than a little surprised when he realises that she is in fact his Fated Mate, Morgan is desperately trying to find a way off the planet and since she crashed on a planet and she finds herself practically thrown at Cipher and he helps her survive.
Feelings begin to change but there is always someone only too happy to cause trouble or even death.
This is a wonderful read with lots of fun, action, laughs I guarantee once you begin reading you will not put it down until the final page.
I assure you that you will love every moment of this book it is simply a fantastic read.
I voluntarily received and review an Advanced Reader Copy
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the great writing.
Profile Image for Karen Nastasio.
2,661 reviews19 followers
September 16, 2022
When you are forced to find a wife/ mate to keep an inheritance what’s a man to do or a Dragon Prince to do he see’s the royal matchmaker for advice and with her help he has been sent on a trip to find his wife/mate. He has a list of trait’s that his wife to be must have and a dragon shifter is one of them and it’s what his parents are expecting as well. And now traveling in space his spaceship has issues and he crash lands on an uninhabitable planet and that’s where he meets a human female who is gorgeous but she’s not what he is looking for in a wife but he will help her get home. Morgan was left on this desolate planet and was just about to give up hope when a spaceship crash lands and then a very very sexy as sin man comes out and she is relieved that she is no longer alone and hopefully working together against the slavers and other danger’s and the longer they are together and the sizzling chemistry that’s between them grows but she has none of the requirements he needs in a mate. And when he tells her that there can be nothing between them and that she doesn’t measure up she is shocked, hurt, sad but mostly angry that he would assume she wanted more from him. How does it all turn out when he realises she is the one for him his mate and can he fix what he did to Morgan with his hurtful words and have a future together and what will his mother think of his human mate. To find out what happens between them all get this must read book to find out.
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3,585 reviews55 followers
September 4, 2022
Cipher and his brothers are in a bit of a quandary. Their mother is part of the political elite and before she steps down and allows one of them to take her place, she has mandated that they must be mated by the time she returns in one year.

Cipher knows that his royal cousins have all found their mate using the Royal Matchmaker. So off he trots to visit her. Surely she can put him on the path to finding the perfect dragon bride?

Morgan is a human and the best mechanic. But she didn't sign on to walk for slavers, even if only adjacent to actual human cargo! When her crew strands her on a distant planet she figures she'll die for sure. But then a huge male crashes near her pitiful camp and soon his grumpiness is trying to take charge! She may succumb to a couple of rolls in the sand but when her feelings start to get involved - she knows it's going to end in tears!

Cipher is a bit of a d*&k sometimes if I'm brutally honest. He has a ridiculous idea of what the perfect mate is and is slow on the uptake when he meets his fated mate. Morgan believes in getting things done. She'll save herself and allow Cipher to tag along, thank you very much. But her crew isn't quite done with her yet and there is more danger than they realise even once they've escaped the planet!

Quick read for me. snappy dialogue, hot chemistry, deluded hero and a determined heroine!
Profile Image for Carole.
2,129 reviews16 followers
September 25, 2022
This book is a great Dragon Shifter Sci-Fi Romance with this story revolving around Cipher one of three brothers who have been given an ultimatum by their mother. Find mates while she is gone for a year on the Kings business or be disinherited, she wants an heir!
Having set the trio of brothers up with a royal matchmaker Cipher receives a rather cryptic message from matchmaker Shade upon his visit. She tells him he would need to take a journey first before finding his mate and does he ever find her. Mechanic Morgan Murphy has been dumped by her crew on a desolate planet, struggling to survive. That is until a small ship crashes and she believes rescue is at hand.
It’s Cipher’s ship and the fun and adventure soon begins! I loved their story which was exciting and a very enjoyable read. The story is well written, fast paced and steamy which made it a perfect read for me.
My only caveat was I felt the ending was rather abrupt as I REALLY had a few unanswered questions.
Didn’t keep me from loving the story though and I will be continuing with the series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Goddess of Chaos.
2,879 reviews12 followers
September 27, 2022
“…an impossible wish he could not afford to keep.”

Cipher has long held a secret wish to find his fated mate, but his mother is determined he take an acceptable mate now. She doesn’t mention waiting for fate, her emphasis is now.

Morgan is a ship’s mechanic who, until recently, thought she knew her crew mates, and how far she could trust them. Turns out there was a lot going on around her she didn’t know about, and ignorance is not a defense should the authorities ever get involved.

This done in one, stand alone story has interesting characters, and features the oldest of three brothers, all of whom have been given the same ultimatum, so it should be fair to expect two more books. A great story about trust, assumptions, the hazards of avoiding conversations, and the importance of understanding those areas between black and white. Part of the fun of this story is seeing the different strengths of each character as they are thrown together for a challenging journey.

I was gifted with a copy of this book and chose to share my thoughts.
3,120 reviews17 followers
September 28, 2022
loved it !! love this series !!! love Morgan and Cipher... this is their story..a fast paced shorter drama... to keep his inheritance he must marry someone his mother approves within the year.. he has always wanted his true mate... he goes to the royal matchmaker and is told he must take a journey to find his true mate.. this is what happens... Morgan has been kicked off her ship and left for dead on a deserted planet...she's a mechanic and her boss is a slavery but, she didn't know otherwise she never would have worked for him...at least he didn't kill her !!! Cipher crashes on the planet and Morgan goes to rescue and salvage anything she can use... Cipher can't believe that this person is he mate.. his mother would never approve !!! but, does he really care ? this is their story.. so good !!!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Melanie S.
1,841 reviews35 followers
September 8, 2022
The Intergalactic Dating Agency's psychic matchmaker strikes again

Cipher, dragon prince and nephew to the king, is under orders from his mother (who is far more fearsome than her royal brother) - prove worthy to succeed her by finding a suitable mate. He's got one year, and no really suitable candidate on his home planet. And Mama ain't gonna stand for nobody but a dragoness. He visits our psychic, and takes her advice, which leads to:
a) spaceship crashes;
b) Morgan, a resourceful spaceship mechanic;
c) laser fire, dragon fire, and fiery insta-lust;
d) criss-cross-double-cross
e) HFN (Mama ain't home yet...)
It's the ultimate in alien dragon/human romance - you gotta read this one! And yes, this is a voluntary ARC review.
Profile Image for Fiona.
2,823 reviews32 followers
September 13, 2022
This was a really good book that I thoroughly enjoyed. This book is full of action and lots of fighting and lots of drama. Morgan is human and she is a mechanic and the ship she was on was dealing with things that she did not approve of and she was kicked off onto an abandoned planet where she had to fight for her survival. After two weeks being there she saw another ship crash land and that ship had Cipher in it. Cipher is a dragon Lord shifter and he was on a journey to find his fated mate. He fought his attraction until it was more than he could do and he and Morgan accepted their fate and live happily ever after.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Esmeralda Silva Tenazinha.
1,058 reviews16 followers
September 27, 2022
Morgan and Cipher
Cipher is a dragon lord but his mother is the one in charge, she strikes fear even in the most powerful of dragons, she is a vicious dragon lady. Her son's have to do what she yels them or they won't inherit anything. The latest one is a deadline of one year to marry to a proper mate to carry the name of the family, failure isn't an option. When Cipher goes to the appointment she made for him, what he finds isn't what he expected and he departs to have a journey and find his true mate. Morgan os a Simple human that refused to work with slavers and gets dumped in a deserted planet. Lucky her after two weeks a ship crashes in that planet. The live a few adventures to survive and grow to like each other. It's very interesting and I enjoyed it very much.
Profile Image for Pam.
862 reviews
October 9, 2022
Cipher needs to find a mate if he wants to keep his inheritance. Not just any mate will do, she needs to be perfect in every way. Cipher goes to the royal matchmaker for guidance. Then Cipher crash lands while on a quest for his mate. Morgan has been abandoned by her crew on a desolate planet with no hope of ever leaving. When a ship crash lands Morgan hopes she will be able to leave with the occupant she finds unconscious. Cipher is sure Morgan is his fated mate but she's just a human and she will not do, he needs a perfect lady dragon not a human. Morgan is drawn to Cipher but has no idea why. Will Cipher and Morgan figure things out or will Cipher let Morgan go so he can find someone better than a human? I loved this book, the whole series is great and a must read.
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2,139 reviews13 followers
September 29, 2022
Cipher’s mother has issued a directive to her three sons: marry, and soon, or lose their inheritance. The matchmaker tells him that fate will take him where he needs to go. When he crashes on an unfamiliar apparently unpopulated planet, he comes face to face with a woman who his sure is his mate. Morgan is a mechanic who has been abandoned on the planet because she did not approve of the illegal activity on the ship. She is not the type of woman who will make a good wife for a Dragon Lord. Cipher needs a sophisticated wife who will fit into his life, and will please his mother. Morgan just wants to be somewhere safe and find a job. They work together to survive on the hostile planet. At the same time, they both fight the attraction they feel for each other. How will they get off the planet and back to his home. When they do, will they accept that fate has brought them together and find their happily ever after? This is a great story. The action is dangerous and intense. Cipher and Morgan are a good fit. Both are strong, independent, and capable, and at the end, it looks like they might just be in love. I really enjoyed this story and highly recommend it.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via BookSprout and am voluntarily reviewing it.
925 reviews1 follower
September 28, 2022
This is a sweet romance, but with a little twists here and ther that add a little spice to the mix. I like that Morgan has sass and isn't about to let Cipher judge her. She saved him and proved that she was just as strong willed as he was. Cipher is drawn to her, but misjudges her and wonders if he can trust her, even while knowing that there's fire between them. Can he make it right before it's too late? Great characters and worldbuilding. along with fast paced action and hot and steamy romance, I loved it!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,192 reviews2 followers
July 24, 2024
Auch hier muss Cipher sich dem Stellen um sein Erbe anzutreten, so wie seine Brüder auch, was er braucht ist eine Braut.

Ein Heiratsvermittler soll ihm dabei helfen und schon geht die Reise los.

Morgan wird von ihrer Mannschaft im Stich gelassen und nun muss sie für sich selber kämpfen.

Ausgerecht da stürzt Cipher auf dem Planten ab, auf dem sie ist.

Ist Morgan die richtige Frau für Cipher? Was werden die beiden erleben?

Eine tolle Story, man taucht sofort wieder ab in eine andere Welt und fiebert mit den beiden mit.

Eine ganz klare Kauf-Leseempfehlung.

Auch dieser Teil hat seine 5 Sterne mehr wie verdient.
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5,246 reviews
September 9, 2022
This is the first book I've read of an MMC that is wary of his mom. They all were and I am reserving judgment until I've read all the books about the brothers. I know little of his mom and of them to pass judgment. What I loved about this is our FMC, she may not be a noble, but she has honor. I liked her grit.

I enjoyed the story, loved the FMC, reserving judgement on our MMC (he is not all that bad, he saved his mate after all and all that), and look forward to reading more from this series.
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2,850 reviews10 followers
September 8, 2022
This is Book 4 of Dragon Brides story for Cipher and Morgan. Well that is one way to find a mate and finish off a bad guy in the process too. I loved the drama Morgan brings to the table and all the hot Dragon shifter maleness of Cipher. I can not wait for more from this series. This book will have you shaking your head at how Cipher tries to talk himself into and out of seeing if Morgan is his mate.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Nan.
1,321 reviews4 followers
September 27, 2022
Cipher’s mother has declared he must meet with a matchmaker to find a mate. The matchmaker has a list of suitable options but also tells him what he must do if he wishes to meet his true mate. On his journey he crash lands on a deserted planet and is rescued by Morgan. Together they begin an action packed adventure filled with surprises and love.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
3,303 reviews20 followers
September 28, 2022

New Dragons, Same Ultimatum

Cipher’s mother has demanded that her sons be mated within the year. The Royal Matchmaker tells him if he wants to meet his mate, he needs to go on a journey. Morgan has been marooned by her crew on a nearly deserted planet. When Cipher crashes on her planet, their journey is just beginning. I so enjoyed the chemistry between Cipher and Morgan - the incident with the mystery monster meat was a hoot! A great start to another exciting trio of dragon mate stories.

Profile Image for Shelley G.
892 reviews10 followers
October 13, 2022
this was a very good and entertaining read. the plot was intriguing esp how the brothers wanted nothing to do with their mother's ultimatum and set about trying to escape it and how things happened from there. the plot was well thought out and written, the characters were fun interesting and well developed.
there was excitement, suspense, danger, and so much more to keep u guessing what would happen next.

I received an arc copy and this is my honest voluntary review.
1,489 reviews3 followers
December 18, 2023
Morgan finds out she is working for a slaver on his ship and then she is dumped on an abandoned planet. She's finding ways to survive. Cipher is on a mission to find his mate but then he crashes on that same abandoned planet. He finds Morgan and is intrigued by her. They help each other and start to have feelings and cravings for each other. Could Morgan be his mate? There's lots of action and some steamy scenes before they find their happily ever after.
1,760 reviews45 followers
September 8, 2022
This series is such a good read with great characters, strong women, hot as sin dragon, danger, and steam. You’ll be flipping pages searching for answers and hoping for happily ever after for Morgan and Cipher.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Lisa Bing.
6,347 reviews70 followers
September 9, 2022
This is a really fun read with a get-'er-done human gal and a rather deluded dragon shifter guy. This should let you know that there will be good banter and giggles throughout. However, there was also danger, action, adventure and steamy romance. Expect an entertaining reading ride when you crack this one open :D
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9,119 reviews49 followers
September 9, 2022
Cipher needs a bride if he wants to keep his inheritance so his first stop is to the Royal Matchmaker but what will happen when he falls for Morgan, a human with a is nothing like the woman his mother wants for him. Fast-paced read with plenty of drama, suspense and steam. Great world building and an entertaining read. I liked it.
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2,096 reviews11 followers
September 11, 2022
Sweet

While Morgan is surviving being stranded on a uninhabited planet she has no idea her salvation is on his way. Cipher, a dragon prince was told he needed to take a trip to find his mate. Crashing on a planet was not what he had in mind. As feelings grow between them they have to face slavers and uncertainty. It was exciting and oh so steamy. A good read.
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5,343 reviews50 followers
September 28, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun, exciting adventure stranded on an alien planet with danger, slavers, action, and suspense. Great world building. I really liked the characters. The ending didn't exactly give me the answers I was itching to know, but I assume I'll get them after Storm and Drake's books. 4 stars.
1,886 reviews4 followers
September 30, 2022
This was a wonderful story with a great storyline. The characters are well developed and had a wonderful chemistry together. It was a sweet romance with twist turns spice action true mates romance adventure surprises and love. I can’t wait to read more.

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4,678 reviews9 followers
October 7, 2022
This intriguing Book 4 in The Intergalactic Dating Agency Book Series (Dragon Brides) has a well-written story with amazing characters who are unique, strong, and intense. These characters are well crafted with a story that pulls you into the realistic scenes and world. This story has action, adventure, twists, turns, chemistry and love. This is a must read story in an ongoing series.
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658 reviews4 followers
October 9, 2023
More Slavers

This is a really great book. A human woman abandoned on a deserted planet. A dragon lord crashing on the same planet. Together they fight to stay alive and free. Fight scenes with a monster and slavers. Sex scenes that talk of mates to yet be revealed. Can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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