But as we all know, people can change. So can dragons. Some of them turn out to be heroes. Patryck may not have started out on the right foot, but by the end of THE DRAGON'S DALLY, you will love him like I do! :-D
THE DRAGON'S DALLY, BOOK 3
coming April 2013
Before you jump to conclusions, gentle reader, allow me to introduce the two new dragons fighting for Tania's affection:
Patryck can be found in THE DRAGON'S DEN, BOOK 2 of the HEART OF THE DRAGON series, but he was not the hero for Tania. Instead, he was reckless and passionate--a real dirty boy. Patryck manages some control in THE DRAGON'S DALLY, but not much. He will do whatever it takes to hear Tania scream his name!
Thomas is the newest addition to the books but not to the Den of Dragons. As the Night Dragon, Thomas can become invisible. He is lithe, sneaky, but above all, he is devout in his belief in the Dragon Mother. He will do whatever she commands. His hope is that she will demand his lips upon hers and in that he finds happiness.
I'm currently 30% done with THE DRAGON'S DALLY but I do have an excerpt. Enjoy!
Excerpt:
“This is
your plan?” Patryck asked incredulously.
He crossed his arms and shook his head, “This will never work. You do realize that?”
Tania pursed her lips as her smile vanished from her
face. It may not be the best idea but
what else could she do? Patryck could
not shift into a dragon and carry them all out.
This was really their only option.
Patryck paced for several more moments before he
shrugged his shoulders, “Very well, Princess.
Let’s cart them out of here.”
Tania grabbed the wheelbarrow with both hands but
was quickly pushed aside as Patryck took the handles from her. She nodded appreciatively and hurried over to
a prisoner. The woman was beyond
bedraggled. Large clumps of hair had
fallen out and her face was a swollen mess of purple and black. Tania squeamishly grabbed the woman under her
elbows and helped her to her feet. The woman
could barely respond as she collapsed to the stone floor.
“Patryck?” Tania pleaded, “I could use your help.”
He moaned.
Helping humans was not his forte, “I am going to say this one more time,”
he paused and peered into Tania’s dark, beautiful eyes that had bewitched him several
times before, “We are going to get caught.
They will slow us down.”
“Patryck,” Tania said touching his forearm, “Please
do this for me.”
Her eyes begged him to acquiesce and he had no
choice. She could command him like no
other. If only she knew that. Or perhaps, she did know and she was using
her power to her advantage.
Patryck shook his head, “If I do this, you will owe
me a favor.”
Tania nodded, “Very well. I owe you.”
Patryck eyed her slowly from her feet to the top of
her chest. Tania nearly shivered under
his hard stare. He approved even though
she was covered in filth and wearing very baggy clothes. He could still remember her naked, bathing in
his waterfall. He remembered coursing
over her, allowing his liquid fingers to snake around her hips…her core. His muscles tightened. Now was not the time to be aroused by the
Dragon Mother.
Patryck sighed and lifted the wretched prisoner into
the barrow. The woman was frail and very
thin. Her skin was stretched over her
bones but there was no meat, muscle, or fat to be found anywhere on her. And she had been…hurt. Intimately hurt. Patryck nearly gagged. No woman should ever be treated so
horribly. He may have tried to force
himself on Tania, but he would never have hurt her.
He stroked his thumb across the woman’s face and
took pity on her. The King had been
torturing more than just dragons. The
man was a monster. Patryck would protect
this poor creature. She needed a
hero. She needed a dragon.
With new resolve, Patryck spoke, “Never again.” The woman opened her eyes slightly as Patryck
continued to speak, “You will never be hurt again. I promise you, I will protect you.” He brushed a string of tangled, matted hair
out of her face. He grimaced as he gazed
upon her battered cheeks and broken nose, “Never again.”
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