Review : Red Hot Dragon (Dragon Heat #2) by Lolita Lopez (PNR)

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Book Blurb

Griffin Cadogan is shocked to see Avani Monroe, sworn enemy of his dragon family, walk into his gym. With his mating phase soon approaching, Griffin is curious as to why she has to come enemy territory knowing the risks. Not only does she surprise Griffin and his cousin, Mad, by coming to enemy territory, but what she wants is borderline insane-Griffin must help her have a baby.

After her mother's line was annihilated by the Knights, Avani accepted her duty to ensure the continuation of their unique dragon breed. She's searched the dragon registries and Griffin is the most likely candidate for her crazy plan. Working up the courage to approach a man who considers her an enemy wasn't easy but she manages to calmly lay out her carefully orchestrated plan.

But Griffin isn't about to agree to her harsh terms. If she wants him to father her child, he intends to play an active role in his offspring's life, not simply walk away as she requires. Shocked by her instant attraction to him, she agrees to his terms. Once together, they realize their connection is about more than creating a child, but that happiness is short-lived when Mad suddenly disappears. Knowing the dragon slayers are behind it, Griffin must risk it all to save the ones he loves.

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Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala

Avani Monroe is the last of her mother’s dragon line. She wants to save it if she can. She decides to approach Griffin Cadogan and offer him a proposition. He is apart of the family that hers has a blood feud with, but she is hoping that he doesn’t care about that. She knows he is about to enter his heat cycle just as she is and wants him to father her child. Being a single parent is her plan, so Griffin needs not worry about any strings attached. Griffin is shocked at her request, but decides to help her. He explains that he is not looking to find a mate, but will not walk away from his child. Avani decides that she will change his mind about his involvement during the nine days they are together.

Once they are locked together in her underground lair, their feelings start to change. Maybe having a mate wouldn’t be bad. It is hard for them each to hide their shock. Their feelings continue to grow and they start to bond. Then they find themselves protecting each other and fighting for their lives when the Knights attack them. Griffin is also pulled in another direction when Madoc, his cousin, disappears. Avani has to embrace her dragon, something she has never done, to survive the attack. Griffin and Avani may not be able to carry out their plans with the Knights after them. The danger may be too much for both of them.

This is a novella in the Dragon series from this author. This follows Stieg and Cora’s story for those of you familiar with the series. It was a fast read and a sweet story between the main characters. It was fun to watch as they came to the realization that having a mate wasn’t a bad thing. In fact they weren’t enemies at all, they were perfect for each other. I like that Griffin figured it out first, but was hesitant to say anything. Avani made up for her slower comprehension of her feelings by being the first to say it out loud.

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I give story this a 4 out of 5.