Jewel
of The Dragon - A Dept 57 book |
||||||
eBook ISBN · Coming Soon from Loose-Id Dev Wyvern is Welsh, tall, dark and sexy as sin.
He's also a shapeshifter. When he walks into Alix
Lancaster's jewelry shop she knows her brother,
Clay, is setting a trap for him. Clay is a member
of the PHR, sworn enemies of all Talents. So does
Alix betray her brother by warning Dev, or let
him walk into a lethal snare? Want to meet Deverell? Click here!
|
Excerpt
|
|||||
Excerpt |
Top of Page | |||||
You must be 18 or older to read the following excerpt. Abruptly, he turned his head to look at her. She
met his gaze fearlessly. Behind the glasses, his eyes were beautiful
- green, flecked with gold and brown, changeable, she guessed, depending
on the light. Now they seemed hot, charged with fire. Before she realized what she was doing, her arms went around him and she held on. The ride was amazing. He made a slight noise of appreciation in the back of his throat, that reverberated through her, holding her captive, increasing the frantically rising desire that surged up, taking her well beyond control in an instant. There was nothing leisurely about the way he took her, held her tightly while he explored her mouth. Everything he did concentrated there. He held her, but his hands were immobile on her body, as hers were on his. It was so much more than she'd been expecting. The connection was overwhelming, impossible to ignore, her libido rising up like a caged tiger, battering against the fragile bars of its cage. Eventually he tore his mouth away from hers, but didn't let her go. He regarded her through half-closed eyes, gleaming with slumberous passion. "There are two ways this can go. I can give you a receipt, call a cab and take those paintings with me when I leave, or you can show me where you sleep." He paused, and she watched him, every moment falling deeper into his seductive gaze. "You choose." Recklessly, Alix threw all her good intentions out the window. It was early, Clay wouldn't be back for hours. There'd be time to get Deverell clear away before her brother got home. She could have this, once, this man she wanted so much. But only once, she reminded herself. "Which one would you prefer?" "If you have to ask that, I'm not doing a very good job of persuading you. But you have to make up your mind. Now." He didn't try to hide his erection, now pressing against her belly. It did more than anything else to persuade her. He wanted her, no lie, and it had been so long since she'd felt the intimacy. She yearned for that feeling again, especially from Dev Wyvern. She took a sharp breath, but didn't move away from him. There was no choice, really. She hadn't probed him yet, hadn't felt his instinctive mental barrier waver at all, so she needed to get him more relaxed. It didn't take a second for her to realize that was a crock. She wanted him, pure and simple. "I don't do this." "Believe it or not, neither do I, not nearly as much as you'd think." He bent and placed a kiss on the tip of her nose. "But I want to now. How about you?" "Yes." She breathed the word, and with it, felt any remaining resistance slip away. "Come with me." She slid out of his arms but took his hand, leading him out the living room towards the small hall. Her bedroom was on the left hand side. She took him through the door, and immediately he took her mouth again. The door clicked shut behind his back, and he leaned against it, dragging her close. His hands weren't still now. They roved over her back, learning her clothing, stilling over her bra. With a deft twist of his fingers, she felt the clasp go, and the garment loosened over her breasts. He swallowed her gasp of surprise with his lips, closing over hers to resume where they'd left off in the lounge. She felt possessed, cared for, wanted, all at once and she loved it. She could allow herself this illusion as long as she remembered that was what it was; an illusion. And she wanted to know what it was like to be loved by an expert. And was he an expert. Apart from the trick with the bra, his hands moved slowly over her, nothing violent, nothing hard, just arousing. In another man it would have felt like the octopus syndrome; when a man wanted his hands everywhere, and tried to live up to it, but he knew what he was doing, and he did it surely, caressing each inch of skin before moving on to the next. When he lifted his head he didn't pick her up or hurry her, but they moved slowly to the bed, gliding over the polished wooden floor as though dancing, loosening clothes as they went. She had her hands on his shirt buttons by then, eager to touch her share of bare flesh, and she hardly noticed him release the zip on her skirt and ease it down her legs. She moved closer, wanting to touch him, and experienced a faint jolt of protest when he pushed her back. He slid his hands up her spine under her top, over her bare skin, easing the fabric up and he helped her lift the silky stuff over her head. When she lowered her arms, her bra slid down and off. A surge of embarrassment hit her. She'd been naked in front of three men in her life, and she became uncomfortably aware of her relative inexperience and the beauties he'd serviced in his time. She was no beauty. As though reading her thoughts, although she couldn't feel his presence in her mind, he murmured, his voice as sinful as sex itself, "You're lovely, Alix." He leaned over and dragged back the bedcovers. "I want to look at you properly, but let me catch up with you first. I feel a bit overdressed." She stared at him, his hair mussed from her hands raking through it, his shirt hanging open and she silently agreed. She accepted his unspoken invitation and hopped into bed, drawing the covers up so they covered her breasts, feeling better once she was covered. At least he still wanted her. It was nice of him to say she was lovely. It had never mattered to her before, but when she compared herself to the beauties he'd been with, she felt at a distinct disadvantage. She watched him strip. Now here was beauty. His broad chest, lean with well-defined muscles coming into play only when he used them, almost free of hair. She been with a man with no hair on his chest before, although she suspected one of her past boyfriends had shaved or waxed, because his armpits had been hairless, too. It seemed too calculated to her, as though he expected to spend a lot of time half naked. Deverell bent to slip off his shoes and socks, allowing her to admire his beautiful butt, pushing against the light wool of his pants, reminding her of the time she'd spent in the shop admiring it. Then he straightened and his hands went to his fly, but he paused, looking at her through thick, black lashes and the heavy lock of dark hair that had fallen forward over his face. His eyeglasses had slipped a little, and he gazed at her over the top of them. He lifted one hand and shoved the hair back, letting her see the ripple of muscles under his lightly tanned skin. His smile turned wicked and he gave her a gentle gyration of his hips. She laughed, not expecting the tease. When his hands returned to his fly, he took his time, slowly unzipping, glancing up from time to time, as though to make sure she was watching him. She couldn't take her attention from him if she tried. He had her. With that tantalizing smile playing over his lips he lifted his hands to his hips, and began to slide the material down his body. As his black pants slid down, he hooked his thumbs under the waistband of his boxers, so they came off too. Her mouth watered. Try as she might she couldn't get a good view, and she knew this must be part of his tease. His arm blocked her sight at first, and he kept it there firmly until he had stepped out of the last of his clothing. Then, without warning, he straightened up. Buy the Book |
||||||
Reviews |
Top of Page | |||||
Fraught with
danger and suspense, readers will be hooked from page one and unable
to set the book aside until the very last word. Jewel of the Dragon by Lynne Connolly
is an amazing paranormal story that combines magic and love so well.
I really loved the concept
of there being an organization that combines the talents of those
that with magical or extraordinary gifts and then using those talents
to protect and defend themselves and their peoples. Lynne Connolly
has penned some fantastic characters in this book, some you love
and others you love to hate. If you love paranormal romances then
go and get your copy of this fabulous book today. Ms. Connolly creates a complex, dynamic
world with interesting characters. I loved the fact that all the
shapeshifters are mythical creatures-- not your usual shapeshifter
types. Ms.
Connolly has another winner, and I look forward to reading the next
Dept. 57 book. I have always found Ms. Connolly's work above and beyond,
and Jewel of the Dragon is no different. The complex world that
will have you believing your neighbor could be any sort of creature
made me fall in love with this series. Jewel of the Dragon is fast paced, exciting, and
sensual. It will keep you glued to the pages. I know this one will
be read again and again. Lynne Connolly does a fabulous job of creating an entire
cast of secondary characters that readers will want to know more
about. JEWEL OF THE DRAGON is an excellent book with plenty
to keep the reader interested and turning the pages. Love scenes smoking with an enchanting romance that
will leave readers in a state of ecstatic bliss. Lynne Connolly
is a superb author who has penned a novel that ensnares the mind.
I can only hope that this is the first book of DEPARTMENT 57 and
that we will see much more of them in the future. JEWEL OF THE DRAGON is a compelling paranormal tale
that will keep readers riveted. The plot is well-paced and the action
thrilling. Dev is suave enough that you can believe Alix would fall
into bed on their first date. Dev knows almost from the start that
Alix is a compatible mate. But it doesn't take too long before he
realizes that what he feels for her is more than lust, although
that never fizzles out. I loved this book. The main characters
are very well developed. They keep the plot moving along
smoothly, at a fast clip, with lots of suspenseful action
and intrigue. Dev and Alix still found time for lots
of really tender, bone-melting sex. This is a love story
that will touch your heart. Don't miss this one. I highly recommend it.
More Dept 57 books |
||||||
|
||||||
Home : About : Bookshelf : Incoming : Paranormal : Historical : Contemporary :Goodies : Links : Contact : Sitemap |
|