Dragon Heat (Dragon Series, Book 1) by Allyson James
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Book Reviews of Dragon Heat (Dragon Series, Book 1)
Book Review: I LIKED IT - BUT....
Summary: 3 Stars
DRAGON HEAT - ALLYSON JAMES
I had read a few books by Jennifer Ashley - AKA Allyson James - and I decided to give her a try. Lately, I have been reading on mostly paranormal/erotic romance and I picked this up at the recommendation of a friend.
Just like a few reviewers have stated - I liked this book ok but I just didn't LOVE it... I kept reading because I don't like to leave books unread - unless it is a total dud.
I will admit the first chapters were hard to get into. I liked most of the characters.. The Golden Dragon, Caleb was great! Loved him! Lisa.. well ... it is kind of hard to say without giving out the whole story. I liked "her" character well enough.. However what the author added made the soundness forged between the H/H rather insubstantial. Not being able to create validity of their remaining together.
The side characters were great though. Loved Malcolm and his relationship with Saba. Looking forward in reading their story.
The plot was a bit convoluted with Dragons, Incubi, good witches, bad witches... Though the Dragon characters were very well developed, their evolution and their home Dragonspace very well done. The dialogue between some of the characters was amusing - especially the well placed gibes between Caleb and Malcolm and Lisa's friends in China town.
The sexual intensity was not as I had hoped and I felt that the much awaited love scenes were hurried. Also a very confusing scene of Lisa and Caleb mating in dragonspace, which I felt made their intimate relationship a bit too far stretched.
I know a lot of readers reviewed this book with enthusiasm - but it was somewhat lacking for me. I will give The Black Dragon a try to see if this series can be redeemed for me!
Book Review: fun and sexy
Summary: 5 Stars
A wonderful magical read with dragons and witches. Caleb, a golden dragon, is under the control of some very powerful witches. Luckily, his latest assignment is not a problem at all. Protecting sweet Lisa is a dream, but there is something special about her that has all the magical forces aiming for her. As Caleb and Lisa discover the mysteries that bind them together as well as their past they also discover their love for each other.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The action and excitement kept me reading nonstop and I look forward to reading the next one.
Book Review: a highly imaginative and refreshingly original dragon story
Summary: 5 Stars
Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
Lisa Singleton recently lost her beloved grandmother and inherited her home in San Francisco. Little did Lisa know the apartment came with a special roommate... a 50 foot golden dragon named Caleb. Caleb was sent to protect her because Lisa has a magical heritage she is just about to discover. A black dragon and a wicked witch want to destroy Lisa and steal her magic, each for different reasons.
Now Caleb has crossed over from Dragonspace into this world in the body of the most incredibly gorgeous man Lisa has ever seen in order to better protect her. What is this special gift Lisa possesses that so many desire? And how can she be falling in love with a... dragon?
Dragon Heat was my first foray into the writing of Allyson James and what a delightful journey it was! In a genre that gets swamped with every new trend as they get popular, we have a highly imaginative and refreshingly original dragon story in Dragon Heat. The intrigue is woven through every facet of the story as we try to figure out what exactly the dragon orb is and why so many are after it.
One of the best things about Dragon Heat is the contrast between dark and light, good and bad. While many aspects of the story are quite dark, Allyson James keeps it from being overwhelming by adding plenty of humor to lighten things up. After all, who wouldn't laugh about a giant warrior dragon who's addicted to television and keeps stealing the remote control?
The romance between Caleb and Lisa is a gradual progression from friends to lovers. After Caleb takes his human form, he is introduced to a whole new variety of emotions he had never experienced before. As Lisa helps him to adapt to his new life as a human, they grow closer until their love is as much a part of them as breathing is.
I loved my travels to Dragonspace and San Francisco with Caleb, Lisa, and company in Dragon Heat and look forward to coming back for more visits.
© Kelley A. Hartsell, April 2008. All rights reserved.
Book Review: Don't annoy Dragons for you are good and tasty with ketchup!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Lisa is portrayed as a very witty and sweet person. Caleb is very endearing and a mixture of brawn and brains. I am so glad to read a book that puts a different spin on dragons and shows a difference amongst them too. Their are different sects of dragons that think differently and have different trades (work wise). I look forward to reading many more books in this series.Book Review: 5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques
Summary: 5 Stars
Lisa Singleton inherited her late Grandmother's apartment along with everything in it - including the full-size dragon her Grandmother never warned her was living in the guest room! Caleb has been set as Lisa's protector by the witches who control him, a task he doesn't mind at all- especially when she talks to him and lets him have the remote for the TV.
OK, so it is a little unusual for a Golden Dragon, known as a powerful warrior, to enjoy life as a couch potato. But it is even more unusual to have a dragon living in your spare bedroom. Then again, things get even stranger when that dragon suddenly turns into a human hunk and settles himself comfortably and naked on the living room sofa!
When the infamous Black Dragon and an evil witch both target the innocent Lisa, Caleb will do anything to save the beautiful human woman he has come to love more than life itself.
Why, oh WHY did it take me so long to read this wonderful book that I have had languishing away on my book case for so long??? I bought Dragon Heat, the first story in Allyson James' Dragon Series, months ago. Unfortunately, I had not yet found time to move it up my too-large (no complaints, though) to-be-read pile. But it was certainly very near the top, since I have a particular penchant for any story that has dragons in it, whether they are the shape shifting variety or not.
Lucky for me, the sequel to this story came to CK2S Kwips and Kritiques for review, giving me the perfect excuse to move Dragon Heat to the top of that TBR pile! All I can say is, this series is now on my pre-order list! OK, that's not really all I can say about it; I'm way too long-winded for that.
One of the things I love best about this book is that, while it is not a comedy, Ms. James' infuses it with a good dose of natural humor throughout the story. As a person who finds humor in most real-life situations, I really appreciate that quality in the books I read. I mean, come on, the situation lends itself easily to laughter. A remote control wielding dragon living in a woman's guest-room? Plus, the juxtaposition of the comedy alongside the darker nature of the story as the villains attempt to destroy Lisa and Caleb keeps the story very entertaining.
The author delivers several twists to the plot, at least one of which I never suspected, but totally enjoyed when it happened. Having been bred on mystery novels growing up, I am pretty adept at figuring out the surprises in a story, so I always appreciate when an author manages to pull something over on me in a manner which is logical.
I really can't praise this story enough. For those of us who relish a romance with a great dose of fantasy, paranormal and suspense, Dragon Heat is a story not to be missed!
Series Order:
Dragon Heat (Dragon Series, Book 1)
The Black Dragon (Dragon Series, Book 2)