Dragons have been the stuff of legend and myth for centuries, spanning time, countries, and ideals. Everyone knows the stories of the fearsome, fire-breathing monster who kidnaps the innocent princess, but what if things weren’t so simple?
Dragon romances are a subset of the shifter romance genre and have played upon this trope for many years, building upon the image of these creatures as protectors and shifters who are as devoted as they are ferocious. Here are eight fiery dragon romances that will ignite your own interests!
Dragon Bound
Half-human and half-Wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the warring supernatural communities that have been in conflict for centuries. As far as she's concerned, the battles between Wyr and the Dark Fae are none of her business. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by a creature of even greater power than her own kind.
Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. The culprit ignites something deep within him that he cannot control. Dragos spares the thief's life, but only to claim her as his own. Pia knows she must repay Dragos for her crime, but he won't take her desires from her so easily.
You Slay Me
Bestselling paranormal romance author Katie MacAlister brings us Aisling Grey, a courier who is used to delivering all manner of strange things. Her latest assignment requires her to transport a demonic artifact from Seattle to Paris, but when she arrives, she finds the recipient dead, surrounded by a circle of ash. The artifact is then stolen by Drake Vireo, a fast-talking French dragon.
The bombshells keep coming when he reveals that Aisling is no mere courier but a demon lord and Drake's destined mate. Soon, Aisling must deal with demons, corpses, a murderer on the loose, and a sultry dragon who wants to teach her how his kind make love.
Fire in His Blood
Ruby Dixon made romance-lovers fall hard for her ice planet alien heroes, and she's doing the same with dragons. Claudia is a human living in a dangerous world, one where dragons dominate the skies and force mere mortals into hiding among the ruins of their cities.
When she runs afoul of the law, Claudia is shoved into dragon territory and left behind as bait. The only way to fend off death is to tame a dragon, something many humans have failed to do with tragic results. But the dragon who finds her isn't interesting in obeying her. He wants a mate.
The Dragon's Bride
Briar Rose might have a name out of a fairytale, but she's known since childhood that her life won't be one with a happy-ever-after. Still, she's a survivor, one willing to do anything to keep her head above water, even if it means making a deal with the devil. Or, at least a demon. Seven years of service and she can be free from all her problems, including her husband.
She expects hard labor, not to be put on auction and sold to the highest bidder, a dragon named Sol. He's no monster, however. Sol is kind, caring, and curiously alluring, but falling for him is out of the question for Briar. She's been burned before. Then again, a lot can change in seven years...
Heart of the Dragon
Grace Carlyle is on the hunt for her missing brother, deep in the darkest realms of the jungle. She thinks she's prepared for anything, but that all changes when she stumbles open a secret world populated by mythological monsters: the legendary city of Atlantis.
Darius en Kragin is a weredragon who has been assigned to guard the mist, the portal between the human and monster realms. He must kill anyone who tries to trespass, even as it destroys him to do so. Yet when Grace enters, he finds himself unable to bring the sword down upon her head. Their attraction is forbidden, but they cannot resist one another. Their love could bring together their disparate worlds ... or tear them apart ...
Kiss of Fire
Sara Keegan has decided to give up the big city life and try something new, which means taking over her quirky aunt's New Age bookstore. She wants peace and quiet, not adventure, but then she's saved from a vicious attack by a gorgeous man who can turn into a dragon. Things get crazier from there.
Quinn Tyrrell is a loner who has avoided the drama of his species as well as the pressure to find a mate. But when he feels the firestorm that signals the presence of his destined love, he can't ignore it. Now he must protect her, especially after her true identity is revealed and their growing love could change the world.
Dark Embers
King Dylan MacLeod is one of the last purebred dragon shapeshifters in existence. It is his duty to protect the Dragonstar clan and their ancient magic, but he also has one more crucial responsibility: to provide an heir.
Like all dragons, Dylan can only procreate with his destined mate. After 500 years of searching, he's no closer to finding her. Then a deadly disease sweeps through the Dragonstars, and Dylan must venture to the human world to find a cure.
Phoebe Quillum is a biochemist who has no idea where her research is guiding her, nor what her desire for the mysterious Dylan will expose.
True of Heart
A hundred years ago, the high sorcerer of Velensperia launched a brutal attack against the Draegans, a peaceful race of dragon shapeshifters, and left them close to extinction. The few who survived have united to fight back, and it's up to Keiran Hareldson to lead them.
Gaige Rizik is captain of the sorcerer's High Guard, a ruthless hunter who has been ordered infiltrate the Draegan rebels' camp. His duty is to the humans, and to the destruction of the Draegan's leader. But he soon discovers that these shapeshifters aren't the bloodthirsty beasts he's been led to believe, and their leader is compassionate, captivating, and tough to resist. Torn between duty and passion, Gaige must make a choice, and whatever he does will change everything.
