Icehome Series
Synopsis
This romance series features all of the adventure, humor and community you’ve come to expect in the Ice Planet Barbarians series, but it stands on its own. You do not need to read the other series (or be caught up) in order to read ICEHOME Series.
Opinion
The Icehome series has the romances happening around the same time. All the males were previously gladiators and fierce fighters. They struggle in their own way to adjust because they have been tricked with promises of freedom before.
Veronica’s Dragon: Veronica is, by her standards, plain and she cannot understand why Ashtar wants her. She thinks it is a practical joke at her expense. Ashtar recognizes Veronica is his mate and he will do whatever he has to do to win her. Because of her overall low self-esteem, I liked that Veronica has a gift because it helped her understand her own worth. I chuckled how she made Ashtar be friendly. My hubs can be antisocial and I have done something similar. https://amzn.to/3K2kmbv
Willa’s Beast: Willa seemed like the sweet easygoing one, but she had so much emotional trauma in her previous life that she trusted no one but Gren and held a mean grudge. Also, they did not get translators until 60%!!! The struggle to understand each other was real. However, the physical and mental health challenges they faced helped them to grow closer even though they could not understand each other’s language. https://amzn.to/3Igr3X0
Angie’s Gladiator: I am glad that the author did not make this a menage book. Vordis was a clone but I liked to see him get his own identity. Angie was kidnapped and wakes up pregnant. I understand why she had a hard time being around everybody else. It was an awkward situation and she thought Vordis had a pregnant woman fetish. That was awkward and uncomfortable until they cleared the air of all the misunderstandings. After reading Willa’s Beast, this seemed to be a sweeter romance. Granted, a big reason for that was that Angie had been pregnant and then had a baby to care for. Can’t be banging like rabbits all day when you have to breastfeed and change diapers. https://amzn.to/42oJXll
TOW Final Word: Buy, Borrow, Pass?
BUY. I liked the series even though I had a hard time imagining aliens with multiple arms and tails. However, if you are squeamish about aliens that don’t look all together human, you might decide to BORROW or PASS. It is available on Kindle Unlimited.
Book details
Series: Icehome
Heat Level: 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
Print Length: around 300 pages
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Synopsis
Marian West has nothing left to her name but her car (which is currently broken down), an old coin in her pocket, and the legend of a man named Harrison, who she’s currently looking for. But instead of finding the last person that can help her, she gets a pack of hungry coyotes instead. By either good or bad luck, she’s rescued by a tall, gorgeous stranger with eyes bluer than a Texas sky. He’s dominant and commanding and everything Marian hates about cowboys. He’s also irresistible, and her only hope.
Harrison didn’t expect to find the curvy, stubborn human woman so interesting. After saving her from coyotes and more, the experienced cowboy boss of Dragonclaw Ranch knows he owes Marian for a favor her father did for him a long time ago. But his dragon says “mate” every time he looks at her, and even though he’s going to help the determined woman, it will be difficult to keep the monster inside him from wanting to make her his own.
As Marian and Harrison grow closer, unexpected kisses lead quickly to scorching nights beneath the full Texas moon. Danger and secrets lurk around every corner, but anything that threatens a Texas dragon’s mate will quickly learn that everything is bigger in Texas. Even a dragon’s love.
Opinion
Harrison & Marian!!!!
It has been a while since I read a dragon shifter romance from Terry Bolryder, and I was feeling so sentimental!
In this story, Marian cashes a IOU type of dragon chip because she is down on her luck and needs a place to stay until she can get back on her feet. The dragon who gave this chip is Harrison.
Marian is spunky and looks for ways to be independent. The independence is a coping mechanism for a lifetime of having people let her down. This leads to the main reason why she is so hesitant about getting into a relationship.
Harrison is drawn to her but he’s trying to keep his distance so he doesn’t reveal his big secret that he is a dragon shifter. Meanwhile, there is trouble brewing with their shifter neighbors who seem to be around just to cause mischief.
The story centers around Marion and Harrison getting to know each other and learning how to trust one another. Plus, there are some monsters that Harrison knows could be an issue in the future and he is wary about getting into a relationship with someone because of it. Never fear! It all works out for the best.
I received an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
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