Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Conner Abbot is about to have his first, and possibly his only, child with the love of his life, high dragon Aris Macleod. The problem is that Aris is a dragon and Conner is an omega werewolf who already has a bad heart. If he shifts into his wolf while pregnant, he could possibly die. He might even die just from carrying the hatchling at all, but it's a risk he's willing to take, and one that his mate is having a hard time accepting.

Aris loves his mate and wants everything for him, but seeing him sick and in bed all the time hurts him. He's terrified to touch his mate, despite the sexual desires still pounding through him. He doesn't want to do anything that will harm Conner or his child.

But Conner won't have that. He's determined to show Aris that just because he's pregnant, doesn't mean they can't enjoy each other in every way possible.

 

Book Review

The fifth book of this tension-filled and emotional paranormal series offers a rare treat. Conner and Aris from book one are back, and their relationship is front and center in this volume. I just love that, especially since it is fairly rare in a series like this and I am always curious how the “original” couple does over time. And believe me, as happy as Conner and Aris’s ending was in book one, they still have massive issues to deal with now that Conner is pregnant. But as much as their return is a high point in this volume, unfortunately, there is also a very, very low point. I am not going to say what it is, since that would be a huge spoiler, but let me tell you, I was crying. I still cannot believe the author did that! Very disappointing and even though I still have a tiny speck of hope she is going to miraculously fix it, I have to admit I am not holding my breath. Sigh. Back to the main events…

Conner may have been all brave about carrying Aris’s child to term when they first found out he was pregnant despite how careful Aris thought he’d been, but now that the effects of months of bed rest set in, i.e., significant boredom, he is no longer so optimistic. Since changing into his wolf might damage the egg and kill him, not that anyone knows for certain, he has no outlet for his energy other than, ahem, bedsports. But Aris is scared to death of harming Conner and his hatchling, so he is staying away. Not a situation Conner is going to accept lying down, so he polishes his seduction skills and goes on the prowl.

Aris has his hands full in this installment. Not only is his mate in desperate need of a type of attention Aris isn’t sure he can safely give him, but has also has to deal with the dragons’ increasing unrest about Roman and Kendrick returning for a visit, as well as the continued elusiveness of the shape-shifting imposter who has made life difficult for everyone. Torn between his duty to his mate and that to his clan, he chooses as best he can and gets in trouble anyway. It’s good to know he has broad shoulders, but what happens in the process of trying to set the clan back to rights challenges even Aris’s ability to deal.

If you want to know how the dragons and wolves of Black Mountain are doing, if you want to see Conner and Aris deal with pregnancy and the birth of their first child, and if you’re looking for a read that is full of tension and action, high on drama and emotion, and deeply saddening all at once, then you will probably like this novella. I can’t wait to read book six!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 36045 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	19-July-2014
Price	$5.50 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.bookstrand.com/mate-of-the-high-dragon