Julia Mills

A fierce warrior, age old foes and a knife at her neck was not the plan but then things never do go as planned in Kyndel’s world. Sassy, caring and beautiful, Rayne’s mate is perfect but can he keep her safe long enough to love her? There are no coincidences. The Universe does not make mistakes. Can they defeat their enemies and get their happily ever after? Fate will not be denied.

Her Dragon To Slay

Briar's Reviews

Her Dragon To Slay was a fantastical, romance novel all about dragons.

Warning: Spoilers ahead! Be warned.

I found this book free on Amazon, so I figured - why not? I loved Katie MacAlister's dragon series, and I wanted to fill my shelf with a few more books about dragons, so this seemed like the perfect fit! And, indeed it was! This book was fun, delightful and full of ooey, gooey romance.

It's definitely your "typical" fantasy romance - they fall in love fast, there's some really hot sex scenes and there's some fantasy and action mixed in as well. 

Julia Mills does a great job weaving the dragon half of the story with the romance side. I loved the mythology Julia created for this world, and I would like to see more of it in the future. It can seem a little cheesey if you're expecting an Oscar worthy styled novel, but to me it was fun and entertaining. It kept me interested to the point I devoured it in one sitting.

There are also many funny and comedic moments mixed in. This is not a serious fantasy novel, it's lighthearted and fun.

So, you may be asking at this point - what's the cons?
1. Character development is low (but it's a book that's less than 200 pages and involves a lot more romance involved)
2. Repetitive. Yeah, this book is a little repetitive. If you're just reading it for a fun ride, it's cool. It didn't bug me because I wanted an escape from reality, but to some people this might be a major no-no.
3. Potential rape?... Rayne gets a little to sexual with a sleeping Kyndel, and we're not to sure if she actually "wanted" it despite her body behaving... But later she's madly in love with him in about two seconds, so it could be warranted? I don't even know. That part left me feeling really icky reading it. It just didn't seem right.
4. Male oriented story. This one kind of bugged me, and looking at other reviewers it bugged them too. The woman exists for the man in this story, and it definitely fills some fantasies for some people but in today's culture it doesn't sit perfectly. This can be a con or a pro, depending on how you want to look at the story.

Overall, this book was delightful. It had me whisked away to another world and not worrying about reality. It'd be a great book to read if you love romance, dragons or a sexy read.

Three out of five stars.

Nicola Sarah Brooks

Kyndel Masterson is a strong willed, independent, and no nonsense type female. Left to walk home from work because she lent her friend, who can be a bit absorbed at work, her car. This is a big thing for her as she’s afraid of the dark. She hears a thud and doesn't know whether to assist or keep walking and phone for help. She decides to keep walking and next thing she knows she’s tripping and braces for the impact but then feels someone holding her around her waist, then falling again and lands on top of a hot man, who is now out cold.

Rayne MacLendon is the Dragon Guard Commander of the Golden Fire Clan. His dragon has been telling him to find his mate, and when he caught her scent and saw someone waiting to attack her, he quickly dives from the sky and snaps the would be attackers neck. Struck by a silver headed arrow of some Hunters, Rayne fought to keep the attention from his mate and keep her safe. Kyndel decides to take Rayne home and care for him.

There follows a fabulously original shifter story and the introduction of Raynes fellow guards, all hotties of the highest magnitude!!! I loved Kyndel internal discussions with herself, they made me laugh out loud. Rayne is your typical alpha man but with a soft and caring side that he definitely doesn't want his clan-mates to find out about. The way he kicks himself when he forgets to feed Kyndel is soooo sweet!!! 

A well deserved 4 stars!!!