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Romance and fantasy collide in these enchanting stories featuring dragons - and love - in all their many forms. From a virgin princess's first love to a shape-shifting samurai bridegroom and from a young widow and her sexy handyman's secret project to a knight and his distressed damsel, the courage, beauty and strength of dragons inspire the most unforgettable stories ever told.Tags
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The four stories in this anthology have in common dragon-related plots and romance (in half the stories, one of the lovers is a dragon). The first story deals with a virgin princess kidnapped by a dragon rider. The second story has a knight sent to slay a dragon, who is later persuaded to defend the dragon and the dragon's granddaughter. The third story deals with a Dutchwoman in 17th century Japan who meets a dragon and a samurai while considering her options for the future. The fourth and final story deals with a recently widowed young woman who moves to Santa Fe, where she finds new love and a house with a dragon that needs protecting.
This anthology will probably appeal not only to readers who enjoy romance, but also to readers who show more love fantasy and dragons. Personally, I preferred the first and third stories (Beverley's and Harbaugh's), but I don't really think any of the stories in this anthology were very weak.
"The Dragon and the Virgin Princess" by Jo Beverley
Princess Rozlinda is an SVP, a Sacrificial Virgin Princess. At the age of 19, Rozlinda has been the SVP for 7 years, and she's thoroughly tired of it. However, she's also very aware of her duty and cares about the fate of her people. Rozlinda's only job is to stay a virgin until either the next girl in line to be SVP starts menstruating or a dragon comes along from the neighboring country. The previous SVP selfishly risked war with the neighboring country by convincing the man she loved to kill the dragon when it came for her, thereby allowing him to win her hand in marriage when he would not otherwise have been able to. Rozlinda is determined to do things correctly this time around, even when the dragon comes earlier than expected. Unfortunately, the man riding the dragon has come to marry Rozlinda, whether she wants him or not, and take her back to his country in the hopes of using her to keep dragonkind alive.
My summary of this story is hideous, but I tried not to give too much away - that can be hard to do, sometimes, with short stories. I found this story to be pretty impressive, and I'd probably recommend it even to fans of dragons who don't normally read romance. For the most part, I enjoyed the characters, and, although there is certainly romance, the story involving the dragons was interesting enough by itself. I'd love to read something else featuring this country full of dragons and their riders.
Beverley writes from both Rozlinda and Rouar's perspectives (Rouar is the dragon rider mentioned in my summary), something that I always appreciate when I'm reading a romance. I liked Rouar and enjoyed reading about the conflict between his budding feelings for Rozlinda and his duty to his country's dragons. I felt that Rozlinda was a bit uneven, though. She's a strange mix of personality traits: she's resilient, willing to make the best of things, and kind, but she's also spoiled. She's much more willing to sacrifice herself for the greater good than her words and thoughts at the beginning of the story led me to believe.
"The Dragon and the Dark Knight" by Mary Jo Putney
Kenrick is a skilled knight whose frightening face and status as an illegitimate son keeps him from getting what he most desires: land, a wife, and children. At the moment, it's peaceful in England, so he and his squire are having a hard time finding a good place to stay during the winter. When Kenrick hears about a baron looking for a champion willing to kill a troublesome dragon, he decides to check things out. If Kenrick is able to kill the dragon, he'll be given the fief of Tregarth as a reward. However, Kenrick discovers that the dragon isn't as bloodthirsty and dangerous as he was led to believe, and he also begins to fall in love with the dragon's part human, part dragon granddaughter.
This story also wasn't bad, although I think non-romance lovers/readers may not enjoy this story as much as the first, since I don't think the overall non-romantic story is as strong. I did really like Kenrick, though. He's a nice guy with a strong sense of honor. Putney makes no attempt to make Kenrick's life seem glamorous - at the beginning of the story, it's clear that he's living hand-to-mouth and has been much-battered by his life as a knight. However, Putney also doesn't make things as gory as she could, either. Kenrick does kill a few people, but since this isn't a dark story by any means, the deaths aren't described in any stomach-churning way.
Ariane (the dragon's granddaughter) was... okay. It wasn't that I disliked her, it's just that I didn't find her very interesting. The romance between her and Kenrick didn't really grab me either. Although Kenrick tells her that he loves her because of her part dragon blood and not despite it, and Ariane is pleased by this news, I'm not sure I would've been as pleased by Kenrick's words if I were her. I think I might've liked it more if he had also talked about the things he liked about her as a person. There's not much that he could've said, though, since he doesn't really know much about her, other than that she can heal and knows how to cook. One of the drawbacks of romantic short stories, and one of the main reasons why I don't often read romance anthologies, is that there often isn't enough time for the hero and heroine to get to know each other and fall in love with each other for reasons that aren't shallow. Kenrick likes Ariane's dragon abilities and her kindness towards him, but I needed more than that for the romance to grab me.
"Anna and the King of Dragons" by Karen Harbaugh
This story takes place in Japan in 1650. Anna Vanderzee is a Dutch physician whose parents have recently died. She is uncertain what to do with her life: it's unlikely she'll be able to practice medicine in either the Netherlands or in Japan, she's not sure she'd even fit in in the Netherlands anymore, and prostitution, the one job she'd have the best chance of getting in Japan, is not something she wants to do. While she's considering her position, Anna slips and almost falls and drowns in a pond, but she's saved by a dragon. The dragon lets her go after Anna promises to bring him books. On her way back to the inn she's staying at, Anna is attacked by bandits and saved by a samurai named Nakagawa Toshiro. Anna keeps her promise to the dragon and asks for Nakagawa's help again. Although the two are falling for each other, Anna doesn't see how it would ever be acceptable to Nakagawa's family for them to marry, and she prepares to go back to the Netherlands. However, there is more to Nakagawa than she realizes.
Of all the stories in this book, I think this one is my favorite. Part of the reason for that is the setting - I have to say, I'm a sucker for all things Japanese. Most of what I know about Japan, Japanese history, the Japanese language, and Japanese customs I learned from the vast amounts of anime I've watched and manga I've read, so I can't really say with any kind of authority how accurate Harbaugh's depiction of Japan is. She uses a little bit of Japanese in the story, especially in the beginning - the phrases and words I recognize seem to be correct, although, as I just mentioned, I'm no expert. Harbaugh also includes a few details of Japanese history and customs. One of my favorite bits in the story is the part where Nakagawa manages to get Anna better clothing from an innkeeper by talking about her status, knowing that the innkeeper is eavesdropping.
In addition to liking the setting, I also enjoyed Anna and Nakagawa. It's too bad more of the story wasn't written from Nakagawa's perspective. Overall, I thought Anna and Nakagawa made a nice couple, and Nakagawa's family had a pretty good reason to accept Anna as Nakagawa's wife.
"Dragon Feathers" by Barbara Samuel
Penny Freeman, widowed before she's even turned 30, has come to Santa Fe to learn to weave from Maria Libelula, a famous weaver who only takes 7 students at a time. Before beginning classes, she manages to find a house that seems perfect for her and that, for some reason, is much cheaper than it should be. In and near her new home, she discovers what appears to be pink-dyed peacock feathers. Her teacher's son, Joaquin, tells her not to show the feathers to anyone, and, sure enough, some of the people who've seen the feathers try to break into Penny's new home. Gradually, Penny discovers where the feathers came from and what her new role is to be. If she chooses to accept her role as a guardian, she can also choose to have Joaquin, the first man she's found attractive since her husband died, as her consort.
I'm not really sure how I felt about this story. Of all the stories in this anthology, it felt the least dragon-related - Penny doesn't see the dragon until late in the story, and, in appearance, the dragon seems like it might be more related to birds than anything lizard-like in appearance. Also, for all that Joaquin says Penny is in danger, it feels like a very sedate and slow-paced story. Mostly Penny floats along, adjusting to life in Santa Fe and life as a widow, learning about the feathers, and thinking about Joaquin. It felt a little like a set-up for a full-length novel that would have a great deal more action (and more romance). I didn't think it was a bad story, but, in my opinion, it was either the weakest or second weakest in the anthology.
(Original review, with read-alikes, posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.) show less
This anthology will probably appeal not only to readers who enjoy romance, but also to readers who show more love fantasy and dragons. Personally, I preferred the first and third stories (Beverley's and Harbaugh's), but I don't really think any of the stories in this anthology were very weak.
"The Dragon and the Virgin Princess" by Jo Beverley
Princess Rozlinda is an SVP, a Sacrificial Virgin Princess. At the age of 19, Rozlinda has been the SVP for 7 years, and she's thoroughly tired of it. However, she's also very aware of her duty and cares about the fate of her people. Rozlinda's only job is to stay a virgin until either the next girl in line to be SVP starts menstruating or a dragon comes along from the neighboring country. The previous SVP selfishly risked war with the neighboring country by convincing the man she loved to kill the dragon when it came for her, thereby allowing him to win her hand in marriage when he would not otherwise have been able to. Rozlinda is determined to do things correctly this time around, even when the dragon comes earlier than expected. Unfortunately, the man riding the dragon has come to marry Rozlinda, whether she wants him or not, and take her back to his country in the hopes of using her to keep dragonkind alive.
My summary of this story is hideous, but I tried not to give too much away - that can be hard to do, sometimes, with short stories. I found this story to be pretty impressive, and I'd probably recommend it even to fans of dragons who don't normally read romance. For the most part, I enjoyed the characters, and, although there is certainly romance, the story involving the dragons was interesting enough by itself. I'd love to read something else featuring this country full of dragons and their riders.
Beverley writes from both Rozlinda and Rouar's perspectives (Rouar is the dragon rider mentioned in my summary), something that I always appreciate when I'm reading a romance. I liked Rouar and enjoyed reading about the conflict between his budding feelings for Rozlinda and his duty to his country's dragons. I felt that Rozlinda was a bit uneven, though. She's a strange mix of personality traits: she's resilient, willing to make the best of things, and kind, but she's also spoiled. She's much more willing to sacrifice herself for the greater good than her words and thoughts at the beginning of the story led me to believe.
"The Dragon and the Dark Knight" by Mary Jo Putney
Kenrick is a skilled knight whose frightening face and status as an illegitimate son keeps him from getting what he most desires: land, a wife, and children. At the moment, it's peaceful in England, so he and his squire are having a hard time finding a good place to stay during the winter. When Kenrick hears about a baron looking for a champion willing to kill a troublesome dragon, he decides to check things out. If Kenrick is able to kill the dragon, he'll be given the fief of Tregarth as a reward. However, Kenrick discovers that the dragon isn't as bloodthirsty and dangerous as he was led to believe, and he also begins to fall in love with the dragon's part human, part dragon granddaughter.
This story also wasn't bad, although I think non-romance lovers/readers may not enjoy this story as much as the first, since I don't think the overall non-romantic story is as strong. I did really like Kenrick, though. He's a nice guy with a strong sense of honor. Putney makes no attempt to make Kenrick's life seem glamorous - at the beginning of the story, it's clear that he's living hand-to-mouth and has been much-battered by his life as a knight. However, Putney also doesn't make things as gory as she could, either. Kenrick does kill a few people, but since this isn't a dark story by any means, the deaths aren't described in any stomach-churning way.
Ariane (the dragon's granddaughter) was... okay. It wasn't that I disliked her, it's just that I didn't find her very interesting. The romance between her and Kenrick didn't really grab me either. Although Kenrick tells her that he loves her because of her part dragon blood and not despite it, and Ariane is pleased by this news, I'm not sure I would've been as pleased by Kenrick's words if I were her. I think I might've liked it more if he had also talked about the things he liked about her as a person. There's not much that he could've said, though, since he doesn't really know much about her, other than that she can heal and knows how to cook. One of the drawbacks of romantic short stories, and one of the main reasons why I don't often read romance anthologies, is that there often isn't enough time for the hero and heroine to get to know each other and fall in love with each other for reasons that aren't shallow. Kenrick likes Ariane's dragon abilities and her kindness towards him, but I needed more than that for the romance to grab me.
"Anna and the King of Dragons" by Karen Harbaugh
This story takes place in Japan in 1650. Anna Vanderzee is a Dutch physician whose parents have recently died. She is uncertain what to do with her life: it's unlikely she'll be able to practice medicine in either the Netherlands or in Japan, she's not sure she'd even fit in in the Netherlands anymore, and prostitution, the one job she'd have the best chance of getting in Japan, is not something she wants to do. While she's considering her position, Anna slips and almost falls and drowns in a pond, but she's saved by a dragon. The dragon lets her go after Anna promises to bring him books. On her way back to the inn she's staying at, Anna is attacked by bandits and saved by a samurai named Nakagawa Toshiro. Anna keeps her promise to the dragon and asks for Nakagawa's help again. Although the two are falling for each other, Anna doesn't see how it would ever be acceptable to Nakagawa's family for them to marry, and she prepares to go back to the Netherlands. However, there is more to Nakagawa than she realizes.
Of all the stories in this book, I think this one is my favorite. Part of the reason for that is the setting - I have to say, I'm a sucker for all things Japanese. Most of what I know about Japan, Japanese history, the Japanese language, and Japanese customs I learned from the vast amounts of anime I've watched and manga I've read, so I can't really say with any kind of authority how accurate Harbaugh's depiction of Japan is. She uses a little bit of Japanese in the story, especially in the beginning - the phrases and words I recognize seem to be correct, although, as I just mentioned, I'm no expert. Harbaugh also includes a few details of Japanese history and customs. One of my favorite bits in the story is the part where Nakagawa manages to get Anna better clothing from an innkeeper by talking about her status, knowing that the innkeeper is eavesdropping.
In addition to liking the setting, I also enjoyed Anna and Nakagawa. It's too bad more of the story wasn't written from Nakagawa's perspective. Overall, I thought Anna and Nakagawa made a nice couple, and Nakagawa's family had a pretty good reason to accept Anna as Nakagawa's wife.
"Dragon Feathers" by Barbara Samuel
Penny Freeman, widowed before she's even turned 30, has come to Santa Fe to learn to weave from Maria Libelula, a famous weaver who only takes 7 students at a time. Before beginning classes, she manages to find a house that seems perfect for her and that, for some reason, is much cheaper than it should be. In and near her new home, she discovers what appears to be pink-dyed peacock feathers. Her teacher's son, Joaquin, tells her not to show the feathers to anyone, and, sure enough, some of the people who've seen the feathers try to break into Penny's new home. Gradually, Penny discovers where the feathers came from and what her new role is to be. If she chooses to accept her role as a guardian, she can also choose to have Joaquin, the first man she's found attractive since her husband died, as her consort.
I'm not really sure how I felt about this story. Of all the stories in this anthology, it felt the least dragon-related - Penny doesn't see the dragon until late in the story, and, in appearance, the dragon seems like it might be more related to birds than anything lizard-like in appearance. Also, for all that Joaquin says Penny is in danger, it feels like a very sedate and slow-paced story. Mostly Penny floats along, adjusting to life in Santa Fe and life as a widow, learning about the feathers, and thinking about Joaquin. It felt a little like a set-up for a full-length novel that would have a great deal more action (and more romance). I didn't think it was a bad story, but, in my opinion, it was either the weakest or second weakest in the anthology.
(Original review, with read-alikes, posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.) show less
This was great! Not your typical European-centric dragon stories, and no heaving bosoms or helpless damsels in distress. Well, there is distress, but the women handle it quite well.
* ****½ "The Dragon and the Virgin Princess" by Jo Beverley.
Rozlinda is a Sacrificial Virgin Princess. It's a largely ceremonial position, but there's a lot of ritual associated with it. Every eight years, the dragon comes, the princess is "sacrificed," and in return her people get the supplies that ensure their survival.
Rozlinda never expected to serve, because before the eight years are up, her little sister will take over, so she's just going through the motions of The Princess Way. But the last time, things didn't go as planned, and now the dragon's come early, and Rozlinda has to do her duty.
This story is very funny, but it's also serious and poignant, when the foreign prince slays the dragon and, according to the rules, takes show more Rozlinda off to be his bride. There's a lot about assumptions and misunderstandings, and the heartbreaking decision of the needs of the many versus the needs of the few--or the one.
* **** "The Dragon and the Dark Knight" by Mary Jo Putney.
Sir Kenrick and his squire are in need of a place to spend the winter, but what he really wants is a place of his own. When he hears of an offer of land in exchange for slaying a "dragon," he jumps at the chance, assuming there's a non-supernatural explanation that a clever knight like himself could easily overcome.
Of course, things aren't nearly as simple as he thinks, but the twists are such an integral part of this story, you'll have to take my word for it that it's clever, unusual, and unexpected.
I can't really put my finger on any faults with this story--it just didn't grab me the way the previous and the following ones did.
* ****½ "Anna and the King of Dragons" by Karen Harbaugh.
Young Dutch woman Anna is left alone in Japan when her scholar/adventurer parents are killed. Distraught, she falls into a pool, and is rescued by a dragon. In return for saving her life, the dragon requests that she bring it some books.
Then while returning to her rooms, she's attacked by thugs and rescued by Nakagawa Toshiro, a highly respected Samurai warrior.
This is such a rich, lush story. Anna's personality really resonated with me. I could feel her distress gradually evolving into determination to do what she must to take care of herself. She was intelligent, practical, and independent, accepting help when she needed it, but not depending on being rescued. Toshiro was enigmatic and strong and charming, and as exotic and intriguing as the land he was so much a part of.
* **** "Dragon Feathers" by Barbara Samuel.
This is the only contemporary story in the anthology. Penny is a widow who finds a reprieve from her grief by making a complete change--moving to New Mexico to study with the famous and exclusive weaver Senora Libuela. Her new house was a bargain because of the smell--which Penny finds delicious--and in it, she feels comfortable and is able to sleep for the first time in months.
Adding to her contentment is Senora Libuela's son Joaquin, to whom she finds herself attracted, even though she thinks he's too young for her. He becomes a good friend, but shies away from closer involvement because of secrets he can't reveal. And then there are those beautiful pink feathers she keeps finding....
I did get a bit impatient with Joaquin's secrets, and was actually leaning toward Penny getting to know the professor who was investigating dragon lore a little better, but it's a sweet story anyway. show less
Two of the authors in this anthology are among my favorites and the other two a new adventure. Every once in a while I have to feed my inner princess and dream of castles and dragons. This book was one I couldn't put down...a nice piece of escapism. :)
Dragon Lovers is a collection of four stories by four well-known romance authors. Each story is uniquely different; what unifies them is the magic of dragons-- and romance.
In Jo Berverley's The Dragon and the Virgin Princess, Princess Rozlinda, the long suffering SVP (Sacrificial Virgin Princess), cannot pass on her post to someone else until a dragon comes. When one arrives, though, she finds herself being sacrificed for real, instead of in ritual. In The Dragon and the Dark Knight, Mary Jo Putney offers us a dark, mysterious knight hired to kill a dragon, and a lonely damselnot so much in distress as in need of help to save herself and her dragon. Karen Harbaugh takes us to 17th century Japan in her Anna and the King of Dragons, show more where a stranded Dutch girl is saved from destitution and death by a mysterious stranger and a bargain with a dragon. In Dragon Feathers, by Barbara Samuel, a young couple falls in love and accepts the most important mission of their lives.
Each author makes us fall under the spell of dragon lore and sweet romance, with resourceful, intelligent heroins and mysterious, kind-hearted men. Best selling author Jo Beverley succeeds brilliantly in mixing humour, mystery, and romance; in little more than a hundred pages, she makes us believe in love, and magic, and courage. Mary Jo Putney's story starts out as a classic but develops a twist that startles and delights. Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel use old legends in a new, fresh way.
Dragon Lovers is an enchanting book that makes us fall in love with love and dragons; it is a balm over an often frenetic and seemingly senseless life; it brings pleasure and a renewed belief in happiness. Well worth the read. show less
In Jo Berverley's The Dragon and the Virgin Princess, Princess Rozlinda, the long suffering SVP (Sacrificial Virgin Princess), cannot pass on her post to someone else until a dragon comes. When one arrives, though, she finds herself being sacrificed for real, instead of in ritual. In The Dragon and the Dark Knight, Mary Jo Putney offers us a dark, mysterious knight hired to kill a dragon, and a lonely damselnot so much in distress as in need of help to save herself and her dragon. Karen Harbaugh takes us to 17th century Japan in her Anna and the King of Dragons, show more where a stranded Dutch girl is saved from destitution and death by a mysterious stranger and a bargain with a dragon. In Dragon Feathers, by Barbara Samuel, a young couple falls in love and accepts the most important mission of their lives.
Each author makes us fall under the spell of dragon lore and sweet romance, with resourceful, intelligent heroins and mysterious, kind-hearted men. Best selling author Jo Beverley succeeds brilliantly in mixing humour, mystery, and romance; in little more than a hundred pages, she makes us believe in love, and magic, and courage. Mary Jo Putney's story starts out as a classic but develops a twist that startles and delights. Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel use old legends in a new, fresh way.
Dragon Lovers is an enchanting book that makes us fall in love with love and dragons; it is a balm over an often frenetic and seemingly senseless life; it brings pleasure and a renewed belief in happiness. Well worth the read. show less
Four different takes on the whole dragons/princesses theme.
In Jo Beverly's The Dragon and the Virgin Princess, when the previous sacrificial virgin opted out of her proper role via a dragon-killing loophole, her successor finds herself wedded to a dragon rider... but does he have romance on his mind, or something far more deadly?
Mary Jo Putney's The Dragon and the Dark Knight finds a knight of the bar sinister defending a dragon's honor.
Karen Harbaugh - my favorite of the bunch - takes readers to feudal Japan, where a young woman of Dutch descent finds herself a stranger in a strange land. Rescued by a dragon, she honors his request - but at what cost?
Barbara Samuel's Dragon Feathers has a more modern setting, but an age-old question show more confronts the young widow whose recent home purchase faces her with a life-changing decision. show less
In Jo Beverly's The Dragon and the Virgin Princess, when the previous sacrificial virgin opted out of her proper role via a dragon-killing loophole, her successor finds herself wedded to a dragon rider... but does he have romance on his mind, or something far more deadly?
Mary Jo Putney's The Dragon and the Dark Knight finds a knight of the bar sinister defending a dragon's honor.
Karen Harbaugh - my favorite of the bunch - takes readers to feudal Japan, where a young woman of Dutch descent finds herself a stranger in a strange land. Rescued by a dragon, she honors his request - but at what cost?
Barbara Samuel's Dragon Feathers has a more modern setting, but an age-old question show more confronts the young widow whose recent home purchase faces her with a life-changing decision. show less
With four different stories Dragon Lovers would be a great book for anyone interested in fantasy and non-steamy romance stories. I enjoyed each of these shorts.
The first was the story of a SVP (Sacrificial Virgin Princess) whose expectations of her duty are irrevocably changed when a dragon rider insists on taking her back to his homeland. The second story was the tale of a knight errant hoping to slay a dragon to secure the lands he yearns for and inadvertantly becoms the champion of the very thing he first sought to destroy. The third story involves a young Danish woman in Japan who is saved by a book loving dragon and a stoic samauri warrior. In the last story a young widow moves to Santa Fe to study with an enigmatic weaver and show more finds herself drawn to a destiny that she never imagined.
If you enjoy stories of dragons either with or without romance this would be a great book to get. show less
The first was the story of a SVP (Sacrificial Virgin Princess) whose expectations of her duty are irrevocably changed when a dragon rider insists on taking her back to his homeland. The second story was the tale of a knight errant hoping to slay a dragon to secure the lands he yearns for and inadvertantly becoms the champion of the very thing he first sought to destroy. The third story involves a young Danish woman in Japan who is saved by a book loving dragon and a stoic samauri warrior. In the last story a young widow moves to Santa Fe to study with an enigmatic weaver and show more finds herself drawn to a destiny that she never imagined.
If you enjoy stories of dragons either with or without romance this would be a great book to get. show less
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Jo Beverley was born on September 22, 1947 in Lancashire, England. She received a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire in 1970. In the mid-1970s, she moved to Canada with her husband. She wrote over 30 historical romance novels during her lifetime including Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed, The Stolen Bride, The Shattered show more Rose, Lord of Midnight, and Forbidden Magic. She also wrote several series including the Company of Rogues series and the Malloren series. She received numerous awards for her work including five RITAs, two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times, The Golden Leaf Award, and the Readers' Choice Award. She died from cancer on May 23, 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Dragon Lovers (Anthology 4-in-1) (Anthology 4-in-1)
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- The Dragon and the Virgin Princess, by Jo Beverley: "Being the Sacrificial Virgin Princess of Saragond stinks."
The Dragon and the Dark Knights, by Mary Jo Putney: As a lad, Sir Kenrick of Rathbourne had thought that the life of a freelance knight would be a grand and glorious adventure.
Anna and the King of Dragons, by Karen Harbaugh: Anna Vanderzee gazed at the waterfall that fell from a small cliff into a large pond so deep she could not see the bottom.
Dragon Feathers, by Barbara Samuel: A brisk autumn breeze swept rust-colored leaves into eddies as Penny Freeman made her way up a narrow Santa Fe lane. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The Dragon and the Virgin Princess, by Jo Beverley: Everybody happy, happy, happy.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The Dragon and the Dark Knights, by Mary Jo Putney: "But it's all right, my beloved, for I've found that in your arms, I can fly."
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Anna and the King of Dragons, by Karen Harbaugh: And knew, as he made love to her again, that it was true.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Dragon Feathers, by Barbara Samuel: She snuggled close and laughed. - Disambiguation notice
- Stories in anthology:
"The Dragon and the Virgin Princess" by Jo Beverley [also available as single title ebook]
"The Dragon and the Dark Knight" by Mary Jo Putney
"Anna and the King of Dr... (show all)agons" by Karen Harbaugh
"Dragon Feathers" by Barbara Samuel
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