Review: Curse of a Dragon's Claim (The Forsaken #2) by Ciara Lake

[Eva Millien]

Blurb:

The flame within a dragon warrior's heart awakens Arianna's passion as she begins a journey in which she will discover she's something more than she ever imagined possible. 

The realm of the dragons is a world of magic, danger, and mystery. For centuries they've been at war with the vampires, but now the two enemies must work together to save all immortals, and the mortals they co-exist with, from an ancient evil. In order to do so, they need the help of the Forsaken, descendants of immortals who were cast out into the human realm, their memories wiped clean of their true heritage.

Clayne MacDagon is a powerful dragon warrior who is sent on a mission to find one of the Forsaken. Although he's told that this woman is his fated mate, he can't believe it could possibly be true. Arianna Mergliano possesses both dragon and vampire blood, and Clayne has an intense hatred for anything even remotely related to vampires, the evil beings who were responsible for his beloved twin's death. 

When Arianna meets Clayne, she's convinced that the man is insane, or maybe he's a warlock or even the devil himself, but whichever it is, she wants nothing to do with him.

Clayne knows he can't fail at his mission. And once he meets Arianna he also knows that what he's been told is true—she is, ironically, his intended mate. 

Convincing her to accept him is only the beginning. He has to protect her from those who might want her dead. Together, they must face the shadows and evil that have long plagued the immortal realms and find a way to survive the coming war.

Content Warning: graphic sex, some violence

My Review:

Clayne MacDagon has been told that a woman possessing both dragon and vampire blood will be his mate which is ironic considering how much he dislikes vampires but together they will have to face the shadows of evil and survive the coming war in this intriguing paranormal romance. Despite the fast mating, the first half of the story seemed to drag a little but the second half made up for it and I also found that the dialogue seemed a little stilted as well but both of which may have something to do with the fact that I haven’t read the first one yet and it didn’t stop me from enjoying the story so I am looking forward to reading the next one.

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Beachwalk Press, May 21 2012, 398 pages, ebook & paperback

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14117516-curse-of-a-dragon-s-claim

Series Link:

https://www.goodreads.com/series/87939-the-forsaken

About Ciara Lake:

Reading and writing is a wonderful diversion from an often-difficult world. I love to create my own stories and have control over how things will end. It’s exciting to create brand new worlds and characters. My imagination can come alive.

In sci-fi and paranormal stories, I can invent wonderful places and people. Anything is possible in these genres and that’s limitless. I’m able to create an escape into a special world filled with unique and fantastic things and there is always a happy ending.

A high school teacher inspired me to write. However, instead of initially pursuing my writing career I became a lawyer. I work in divorce court, so erotic romance is a great escape. There can be true love and happy-endings, at least on my pages.

My two children and I have two good-humored dogs that share our home and ease our stress. I have traveled and lived all over the world and these experiences have given me great creative ideas.
I look forward to creating many more adventures in romance.

Where to find the author:

http://www.twitter.com/Ciara%20Lake%20Writes

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4743311.Ciara_Lake

Books by Ciara Lake:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4743311.Ciara_Lake