Rising Dragons

After five centuries of slumber, the dragons have only one thing on their minds. They want more than desire … more than lust. They want love … and connection. And the survival of the next generation. Each story in this epic collection follows the journey of a dragon and their chosen mate (or mates) as they fight to uncover ancient secrets, find the lost piece of a powerful artifact, and hunt for a missing dragon princess, all the while getting closer to the Dragon Council who are the only ones capable of changing outdated immortal laws and ensure their race’s survival.

When a mysterious stranger reveals the truth about her impossible red eyes and fiery hair, Rowan discovers she's not human—she's a dragon. And he wants her in ways that could destroy them both. Rowan has always been different. The red hair that won't take dye. The crimson eyes she hides behind colored contacts. The inexplicable heat that draws men to her like moths to flame. She's learned to use her strangeness to her advantage—collecting rare antiquities and collecting lovers with equal passion.

The Dragons have Risen Erika Rosencrans has accomplished her life’s dream: proving that dragons exist. Now she only wants to share her life with the amazing red dragon, Geva, and hunt down more lost ancient temples while exploring her dragon lover’s vast sexual appetite. Geva, a member of the dragon queen’s Court has two desires: to make Erika happy and to convince the adventurous woman to stay put long enough to bear his child. In the process of exploring his dead mother’s journals, Geva and Erika discover a secret his parents kept that could change the lives of all dragons.

What Corey Monaghan wants most is to live an honorable life and find a woman worthy of his love. In spite of heartbreak he never believed he’d recover from, he has finally found that woman: Racha Aris, the Queen of Dragons. But when his old love and the reason for his heartbreak walks back into his life and reignites his old passion, he is terrified that he’ll lose the life he’s made with the Queen and jeopardize their plans to start a family.

Camille never believed she could capture the attention of the object of her desire, the gorgeous, irreverent geologist, Eben. Now she is over the moon with happiness at being adored not only by him, but the Dragon Guardian, Roka, who she awakened during the Ritual with her virgin blood. But when a black dragon, a Shadow named Rafe, shows up unannounced and in dire need of help, their perfect trio is forced to split.

Golden dragon Aurik wants the man he loves to find happiness, even if he can’t be with him when he finds it. He and his twin sister made a pact to share the human Dimitri’s affection. But the enigmatic Dragon Council isn’t quite so content with the trio’s situation. When Aurik receives a decree that he find a female human mate or be treated like an Unbound and forced into servitude, he despairs of ever holding on to true happiness. He doesn’t want a human woman. He wants Dimitri, but Court dragons like Aurik are expected to procreate or lose their rank and forfeit whatever riches they own.

Mated to the highest ranking dragon after the Queen has been both a challenge and the happiest time of her life, but what Hallie wants more than anything is to be able to conceive her lover’s child. She and Kol are so close to their hearts’ desire, they can both taste it, but when her ex-lover tracks her down and threatens to disrupt her happy life, Hallie fears she’ll lose everything.

She flew away from the only man who could complete her. Now he'll search the world to prove his love—before she destroys herself trying to forget him. Rowan thought she understood heartbreak. She was wrong. Discovering she's a dragon should have been the shock of her life. Instead, it's learning that Rafe—the shadow dragon who awakened her powers and claimed her body—only wanted her as a broodmare to challenge his Council's ancient laws. The words she overheard shattered everything: "She's pure. Tell me why we shouldn't be able to breed?"

Fate doesn’t negotiate. Dragon law is on the verge of change, but Kris has other worries. All he wants is for his mate, Issa, to survive her difficult pregnancy. He’s lost patience with the Dragon Council to help. With the arrival of the Dragon Court and their mates comes hope. In the midst of a negotiation that will define the future of dragonkind, Kris finds salvation, but his saviors are on the verge of being banished.