Bound by Fire and Fate

A Cozy Dragon Shifter Fantasy Romance

A cursed bakery, a secret witch, and a dragon shifter who just might be her fated mate.

After inheriting her grandmother’s bakery, Tessa has poured everything into restoring it to its former glory. But a sudden curse threatens to close her doors for good. Every morning, her delicious pastries turn to stone by midday, and her fledgling witch powers aren’t enough to stop it. Worse, the only way to lift the curse comes with a price tag she can’t afford.

Enter Darius Flintwing—a powerful, dangerously handsome dragon shifter with a problem of his own. He’s determined to build a haven for magical creatures in Windhollow, but with rumors of dragons being dangerous hoarders, investors are wary. When one investor assumes Tessa is his partner in the venture, Darius plays along.

Desperate to save her bakery, Tessa strikes a bargain with Darius: she’ll pose as his devoted fiancée in exchange for his help breaking the curse.

It’s a perfect plan—until their fake relationship starts to feel all too real, and an even darker force threatens Windhollow. Together, they’ll face dangerous magic, ancient secrets, and a fiery connection that might just be more than either of them bargained for.

Will love rise from the ashes, or will their carefully built façade crumble?

Enjoyable story

The cover is gorgeous. The story was enjoyable. I liked the descriptions/use of magic and dragons and I liked the bakery scenes. I wish I could have some of the treats. The two MCs were so supportive of each other and I always like a fake dating trope. I enjoyed the journey they each went on to fulfill their goals. However, I feel like I needed more details about the villain because she just seemed random. Overall good story though.

I did not enjoy the audio version of this story as much. The Virtual Voice was a bit boring and it kept changing the way Darius was pronounced. I kept getting confused by who was talking or whose POV it was.

I still recommend this book though, because the story is good.