This second book in the ‘Dragon Hearts’ series gives a closer look at the dragon society, as well as the fate of the humans living with them, rather than in their own village. The events begin right where the first book ended, and you should definitely read that one first, or you’ll miss all the background and things mentioned in this review will be spoilers. One thing I really liked was the fact Norvik, the head dragon warrior, and Adam, the human he rescued, are the main characters in this volume as well. Their relationship is still pretty new, and I enjoyed seeing them grow together. At the same time, Adam’s best friend Jason, who was rescued with him, gets a few spots in the limelight, and it was good to see things from his perspective. I look forward to seeing more!

Adam has come far since Norvik rescued him, but he is still struggling with the idea of being the mate of a powerful warrior. It means that, essentially, he is not allowed to do anything, and that bothers him. He does not want to be “the woman” in the relationship, but it doesn’t look as though he is getting a choice. When Adam gets harassed by a few dragons and one particular guy seems to have it in for him, Adam tries to deal with it on his own – with truly disastrous consequences.

Norvik is very happy to be mated, and does anything and everything he can think of to make Adam feel welcome and loved. He more than tolerates Adam’s ideas of wanting to help Jason with his chores, despite what other dragons think. Norvik just wants to see Adam happy. And when Adam vanishes, Norvik goes after him with single-minded determination. What he discovers at the end of the book made me drop my jaw, and while Norvik doesn’t yet tell Adam, I am sure Adam will have the same reaction once he finds out.

If you like stories about dragons and their human mates, if you want to know more about Norvik and Adam adapting to their new life, and if you’re looking for a read that is fun, hot, and offers a few surprises, then you will probably like this novella.


NOTE: This book was provided by Siren Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )