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trudyd's review against another edition
4.0
I stumbled across Donna Grant's Dark King series by accident. I can't believe how lucky I was. The story lines are thrilling without going overboard. The romance is great without going to the erotic. Erotica isn't needed in the stories, and, I for one, appreciate that it wasn't used as filler. Hot Blooded continues the tale, adding more history to the world of the Dragon Kings. The evil man, that is out to destroy them, is just as bold as ever. Years of planning shows just how angry he is with the kings. And yet we still don't know who he is or why he is going to such extremes. Hot Blooded is the story of Laith, pub owner and paralyzing gas dragon. He has watched the others gain mates, and wants nothing to do with it. When the property owner/gate keeper adjacent to them is murdered, his life changes. Iona, the estranged daughter and photographer, was already on her way to Scotland when she gets the news. She wants nothing to do with Scotland or her father's past. It is Laith's duty to change her mind, protect her, and protect the gateway.
romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
4.0
overall a great read. full review to come to my blog in four parts soon.
brigittewhoa's review against another edition
5.0
Every book, I just fall in love with this world a little more. Donna Grant is a master with words and world building.
canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
If you are a long time fan of my blog you will have noticed that I have reviewed a bunch of books by Donna Grant and I have hauled a few that I have bought in the past.
I have loved every books by Donna Grant that I have read so far and I love Hot Blooded just as much as I loved the others.
Hot Blooded is book 4 in the Dark Kings series and just like the other books Hot Blooded is sexy and it got me hooked from the very beginning. Ofcourse as all other Donna Grant books, it is very well written.
If you are into urban fantasy and dragons then I highly recommend this series.
I give this 5 out of 5
I have loved every books by Donna Grant that I have read so far and I love Hot Blooded just as much as I loved the others.
Hot Blooded is book 4 in the Dark Kings series and just like the other books Hot Blooded is sexy and it got me hooked from the very beginning. Ofcourse as all other Donna Grant books, it is very well written.
If you are into urban fantasy and dragons then I highly recommend this series.
I give this 5 out of 5
bookwife's review against another edition
5.0
I was prepared to not like this book. I really was but I was surprised by how much I actually loved it. Laith is one of my favorite dragons now! Iona I didn't like at first but she grew on me.
Iona is a photographer who travels all over the world taking pictures in dangerous situations. Her father was the man who owned/protected the land next to the Dragon Kings. He dies and she come stop Scotland to bury him and sell his things. She has zero intentions of staying long. Then she meets Laith. They have an instant connection. Not just a lusty attraction but a connection on a deeper level. They want to know everything right off the bat. Neither of them wanted to fall in love but things happen.
This book is full of action, secrets and two people slowly falling in love. OH and the warriors play a big role in this book!! I miss them and LOVE when they get involved.
Iona is a photographer who travels all over the world taking pictures in dangerous situations. Her father was the man who owned/protected the land next to the Dragon Kings. He dies and she come stop Scotland to bury him and sell his things. She has zero intentions of staying long. Then she meets Laith. They have an instant connection. Not just a lusty attraction but a connection on a deeper level. They want to know everything right off the bat. Neither of them wanted to fall in love but things happen.
This book is full of action, secrets and two people slowly falling in love. OH and the warriors play a big role in this book!! I miss them and LOVE when they get involved.
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks Netgalley for a free book to read and review. I don't think this series can do no wrong in my eyes. This story focused on Laith finding his mate, and the chemistry between the two was scorching. Iona comes back to Dreagan after twenty years of being gone only to find her father has passed. A lot of this story is about their romance but I can't help but be tickled over Rhys and Lily's blooming romance. Then there's Rhi and Con's intense hatred that battles the air everyone breathes. The dark Fae, and Ulrik clash against the dragons.....such an intense series but I'm loving it! Five absolutely great stars.
raven168's review
3.0
This was another one where not a lot really seemed to happen. Fortunately, it was a bit better than the last time. We don't really see much of the bad guys at all, but what surprised me the most was how little of Balladyn we get. I thought he'd be around a lot more considering his freakin' castle was just destroyed.
Rhi finally makes an appearance before her queen and some of the Kings as well, but you can tell right away that she is markedly different now. Which is really sad because her personality before added much to the story and the lives of those around her. I'm slightly worried about what she's planning to do going forward, especially involving Ulrik. Hopefully though, she'll find her way soon enough.
Rhys is one of my favorite Kings and he suffers much in this book stemming from his wound from the last, though he tries hard to hide it. He also makes a decision that could change his life as a King forever. But I'm hoping they're going to find a way around it somehow.
Con is still as confusing as ever. I thought it funny how at the beginning he said he would parade every unmated King in front of Iona if that's what it took to keep her there. But then later he was pushing Laith to stay out of her life. He's also up to something with Light Queen too I think as he's gone from the manor a lot and nobody knows what he's up to.
Okay, so Iona has finally come back to Scotland after being away for 20 years. When she was 8, her mother took her and left her father. While filling her head with misconceptions about him that she only learns to be false when the whole village talks him up. She was on her way to visit him when she didn't make it in time and he was murdered. The problem with that lies in the fact that the Campbells have a pact (bound by magic) with Dreagan that they will never sell their land and they will always protect what's hidden there and keep their secret. But with not speaking to her father in so long, Iona had no idea about what she was to be keeping safe. So it falls to the Dragon Kings to fill her in and hope she remains. At first Laith wants nothing to do with it, but when he first lays eyes on Iona he wants to always be near her. Which works out because she is undeniably drawn to him as well. Helping the two of them in a way is that fact that Iona quickly befriends Sammi. When it's obvious that Iona's life is now also in danger, Laith tries to explain some of the secrets. He does a little better than he thinks because Iona seeks him out for more information. She takes everything rather well, even when she learns of the Warriors, Fae and Druids.
Much of the action isn't until the end when it comes out that Iona has been being used as a way to spy on Dreagan. Finally the Dark come into play as well as Ulrik in a more active roll as well. That fight is really short and I can't help but wonder what Ulrik hoped to accomplish by instigating what he did for it to happen. It was also a pleasant surprise that this time the couple did not get mated at the end. Oh, we all know it will happen, but just not yet. It was nice to have one book in this series (so far at least) that didn't have insta-love.
I really am curious to find out more about Lily in Rhys' book next though...
Rhi finally makes an appearance before her queen and some of the Kings as well, but you can tell right away that she is markedly different now. Which is really sad because her personality before added much to the story and the lives of those around her. I'm slightly worried about what she's planning to do going forward, especially involving Ulrik. Hopefully though, she'll find her way soon enough.
Rhys is one of my favorite Kings and he suffers much in this book stemming from his wound from the last, though he tries hard to hide it. He also makes a decision that could change his life as a King forever. But I'm hoping they're going to find a way around it somehow.
Con is still as confusing as ever. I thought it funny how at the beginning he said he would parade every unmated King in front of Iona if that's what it took to keep her there. But then later he was pushing Laith to stay out of her life. He's also up to something with Light Queen too I think as he's gone from the manor a lot and nobody knows what he's up to.
Okay, so Iona has finally come back to Scotland after being away for 20 years. When she was 8, her mother took her and left her father. While filling her head with misconceptions about him that she only learns to be false when the whole village talks him up. She was on her way to visit him when she didn't make it in time and he was murdered. The problem with that lies in the fact that the Campbells have a pact (bound by magic) with Dreagan that they will never sell their land and they will always protect what's hidden there and keep their secret. But with not speaking to her father in so long, Iona had no idea about what she was to be keeping safe. So it falls to the Dragon Kings to fill her in and hope she remains. At first Laith wants nothing to do with it, but when he first lays eyes on Iona he wants to always be near her. Which works out because she is undeniably drawn to him as well. Helping the two of them in a way is that fact that Iona quickly befriends Sammi. When it's obvious that Iona's life is now also in danger, Laith tries to explain some of the secrets. He does a little better than he thinks because Iona seeks him out for more information. She takes everything rather well, even when she learns of the Warriors, Fae and Druids.
Much of the action isn't until the end when it comes out that Iona has been being used as a way to spy on Dreagan. Finally the Dark come into play as well as Ulrik in a more active roll as well. That fight is really short and I can't help but wonder what Ulrik hoped to accomplish by instigating what he did for it to happen. It was also a pleasant surprise that this time the couple did not get mated at the end. Oh, we all know it will happen, but just not yet. It was nice to have one book in this series (so far at least) that didn't have insta-love.
I really am curious to find out more about Lily in Rhys' book next though...
brianna_meshelle's review against another edition
4.0
Loved laiths story, definitely more on the quiet side.