New Release Review: Hot Blooded (Dark Kings #4) by Donna Grant

[Eva Millien]

Blurb:

The Dark Kings soldier on in their fight to preserve their dragon magic. But eternal doom is always close behind…

SWORN TO PROTECT

His name is Laith. To most, he’s known as the owner of a local pub near Dreagan. But little do his patrons know that beneath his handsome, charming exterior Laith has the heart and soul of a Dragon King—one who wields control by keeping his friends close and his enemies, just across the border, closer. Until a mysterious stranger enters the picture, and sets his whole world off course…

DRIVEN TO DESIRE

Iona is a woman with a mission: To learn the truth about her dead father. She’s returned to Scotland only to learn that she’s part of an ancient pact with Dreagan—one that will threaten the fragile peace with the Dragon Kings. Gorgeous, sly Iona isn’t like anyone Laith has ever met before . . . and she harbors a secret that others would kill to possess. Will she complete him—or destroy him? Passion always comes with a price…

My Review:

Laith is a Dragon King, one who wields control by keeping his friends close and his enemies closer until Iona appears in this life and has the power to complete him or destroy him in this enthralling paranormal romance.

With a fast pace and smooth flowing plot, this romance enthralls readers from the very beginning with suspense, action and romance. Iona captures the heart a young woman who doesn’t believe in love and the reader can’t help but get caught up in the story as she returns to Scotland to discover her father’s secrets only to have her world turned upside down. Laith makes hearts pound as the Dragon King determined not to find a mate but soon discovers that the mysterious Iona has the power to destroy him. These strong compelling characters grab reader’s attention and ensure that they have to know the entire story behind their sizzling attraction and romance.

Spine tingling excitement abounds throughout the book as the Dragon Kings learn of a new conspiracy against them that involves Iona and the Kings will have to not only protect her to keep their secrets but hope that when she learns of their secrets that they will be able to trust her. The well written scenes and details paint vivid imagery that capture the imagination and make it easy for the reader become lost in the story and the well orchestrated action and suspense draws the reader in and holds them hostage until they have read every last word. To spice things up even more, the Dragon Kings are being attacked from several different sides and they have to call for reinforcements which add more wonderful characters and magic to the story.

There is never a dull moment as the battle being waged on the Dragon Kings continues to besiege them with quite a few surprising twists as well as emotional turmoil to keep readers on their toes and I can’t wait to read the next one.

5 STARS 3 FLAMES

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St. Martins Paperback, December 30, 2014, 352 pages, ebook & print

http://www.donnagrant.com/hot-blooded/

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21917866-hot-blooded?ac=1

Series Links:

http://www.donnagrant.com/category/books/?series=dark-kings

https://www.goodreads.com/series/83920-dark-kings

The Dark Kings series is a spin off the Dark Warriors Series and Dark Sword Series.

Called the Dragon Kings a millennium ago, these men of power and magic can shift into dragon form and have ruled over all other creatures. When humans appeared, they protected them until they were betrayed and thousands of dragons were killed. The betrayal was made worse when they discovered that it came from a woman who had vowed to love one of the Dragon Kings. The Dragon Kings withdrew their power from the world, from humans, some of the dragons choosing to sleep away the passing millennia. But now a new evil is beginning to awaken the Dark Kings and they are reluctantly being pulled into a war not of their choosing. What they never expected to find is a love so powerful it threatens to change everything they have ever known.

About Donna Grant

Donna Grant is the New York Timesand USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels and novellas spanning multiple genres of romance.

She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.

Her childhood dream was to become a professional ballet dancer and study under the amazing Mikhail Baryshnikov. Though she never got to meet Baryshnikov, she did make it to New York City and performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Later, Donna’s love of the romance genre and the constant stories running through her head prompted her to sit down and write her first book. Once that book was completed, there was no turning back.

Donna sold her first book in November 2005 while displaced from Hurricane Rita, a storm that destroyed portions of the Texas Gulf Coast. Since then, Donna has sold novels and novellas to both electronic and print publishers. Her books include several complete series such as Druids Glen, The Shields, Royal Chronicles, Sisters of Magic, Dark Sword, Dark Warriors, and her new series, Dark Kings.

Despite the deadlines and her voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two young children, four cats, three fish, and one long haired Chihuahua. She’s blessed with a proud, supportive husband who loves to read and travel as much as she does.

Where to find the author:

http://www.donnagrant.com/

http://www.donnagrant.com/category/blog/

http://www.twitter.com/donna_grant

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Donna-Grant/27841130699

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1141209.Donna_Grant

Books by Donna Grant:

http://www.donnagrant.com/category/books/

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