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charlottenw1's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
2.5
This is a follow on from the first book and the characters are very much involved with Tobias and Sabrina's storyline.
Tobias and Sabrina in terms of personality are very different. Tobias is happy to take a step back and not be the leader of a group. His role at work requires him to be the decision maker and out of that he's happy to live a less chaotic life. Sabrina is a bit scatterbrained and all over the place with her decisions. She has a loud personality and is the complete opposite of Tobias. Their match wasn't great and I couldn't see the connection between them. There was less spice and steam in this book compared to book one but even if it was just as spicey and steamy I most likely wouldn't have been that interested because I wasn't connected to Tobias and Sabrina.
As I listened to the audio it was very unclear whose POV we were listening to until we were into the chapter. We learn more about Gabriel and Raven in this book which I found odd since it's not their book and I shouldn't look forward to their chapters more than the main characters.
Tobias and Sabrina in terms of personality are very different. Tobias is happy to take a step back and not be the leader of a group. His role at work requires him to be the decision maker and out of that he's happy to live a less chaotic life. Sabrina is a bit scatterbrained and all over the place with her decisions. She has a loud personality and is the complete opposite of Tobias. Their match wasn't great and I couldn't see the connection between them. There was less spice and steam in this book compared to book one but even if it was just as spicey and steamy I most likely wouldn't have been that interested because I wasn't connected to Tobias and Sabrina.
As I listened to the audio it was very unclear whose POV we were listening to until we were into the chapter. We learn more about Gabriel and Raven in this book which I found odd since it's not their book and I shouldn't look forward to their chapters more than the main characters.
hookedbythatbook's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the first book more. The passion between Tobias and Sabrina was a bit more subdued here and their connection wasn't as clear. I am also finding it difficult to imagine their life together in the vampire den. Raven and Gabriel sort of insinuated themselves into Tobias's life, but I enjoyed the brothers' reconnecting and Raven's antics. The mystery surrounding their mother and the current state of events in Paragon are simultaneously a bit clearer and not. The story seems to be leading us in a specific direction, but that may be a red herring. I will definitely read the rest of this series.
alejandra_guerrero's review
4.0
She's kind of a Mary Sue, but I liked her. And Tobias is one of my favorite characters from this series.
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed book one so much.
I cannot decide if the writing was off or if the narrator was more irritating than before.
I cannot decide if the writing was off or if the narrator was more irritating than before.
bookloverjulie's review against another edition
1.0
I was hoping the plot would be developed more in book two but all Windy City Dragon brought to the table was more gag worthy insta love.
deanie's review against another edition
Dragon shifter Tobias Winthrop has been pretending to be human (a pediatric cardio-thoracic surgeon) for so long that he barely remembers what it was like to be a dragon. But when his brother needed his aid he reluctantly helped him, even though Gabriel is breaking all of their laws and marrying a witch. What Tobias doesn't know is that the woman he's developing feelings for, nurse Sabrina Bishop isn't human either - she's the lone human-vampire hybrid in the city's mafia-like vampire clan, and when her father retires she's destined to take over. If she doesn't succeed her father, the evil vampire next in line will tear the city apart with his anti-human agenda.
There's a surprising amount of world-building for this being the second novel in the series. Book 1 was about dragons and witches, while this one delves into the world of vampires (who hate shifters of all kinds). The relationship between uptight Tobias and the more free-spirited Sabrina is great, and the conflict between their types of supernaturals (and the consequences that could befall the city if things go horribly wrong) adds another layer of urgency and seriousness to the novel. It's a great continuation of the first Dragon novel, and the mini-cliffhanger ending makes readers want to read the next book right away.
There's a surprising amount of world-building for this being the second novel in the series. Book 1 was about dragons and witches, while this one delves into the world of vampires (who hate shifters of all kinds). The relationship between uptight Tobias and the more free-spirited Sabrina is great, and the conflict between their types of supernaturals (and the consequences that could befall the city if things go horribly wrong) adds another layer of urgency and seriousness to the novel. It's a great continuation of the first Dragon novel, and the mini-cliffhanger ending makes readers want to read the next book right away.
beckiebookworm1974's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really good read, I didn't enjoy this quite as much as its predecessor but that was mainly to do with the central characters who I didn't take to quite as much as Raven and Gabriel, but more of that later.
This was great it followed on nicely from "The Dragon of New Orleans" this also seemed to have more of an urban fantasy than a paranormal feel to it which was slightly different from book one.
This was told from multiple viewpoints and it was great to catch up with past characters.
This is a series that does need to be read in order as there is an ongoing story arc flowing throughout.
So this one centres on the brother Tobias who we were introduced to previously and Sabrina a human/vampire hybrid who is the sole heir to her vampire coven in Chicago.
Both these two are human carers Tobias a doctor and Sabrina a nurse but as individual personalities, I really wasn't much of a fan.
Tobias did eventually grow on me but I did find Sabrina much more of a hard sell.
Tobias is meticulous, extremely black and white and very single-minded, I also didn't like the way he seemed to be pining after Sabrina and felt she held all the cards (and used them) in this partnership.
sabrina at times for me came across as quite self-serving and selfish and I didn't really take to her at all.
So thank god for the inclusion of Gabriel and Raven they saved the day here for me love these two so much.
I also really liked where this eventually went in terms of story progression and the next instalment here looks super interesting as well.
This has lots to recommend it and though it didn't quite have the same impact on me as book one did I still very much enjoyed myself and am onboard and looking forward to the next thrilling instalment in this imaginative series.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Windy City Dragon (The Treasure of Paragon, #2).
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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ginaardito's review against another edition
4.0
Dr. Tobias Winthrop is a caring pediatric surgeon in Chicago. He's also Gabriel's brother, a refugee dragon from Paragon. His need to cling to a "normal" life is greatly challenged when one of the nurses at the hospital kisses him one night and he realizes she's not fully human, either. Sabrina is hybrid vampire: half-human/half vamp and destined to become queen of her coven as her father's heir. But when Gabriel and Raven arrive in Chicago in the hopes of becoming a tighter family before their upcoming wedding, danger lurks around all four of them from several different angles. Each will be forced to face their responsibilities head-on if they have any hope of survival. I found this book to be a wonderful companion to the first in the series and eagerly look forward to the third.
shortstack1030's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
3.5
A fun read that while rushed in some areas is more consise, developed and an improvement from the first book.