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aliciasplendeur's review against another edition
4.0
Grigori is the oldest od an ancient line of dragon shifters and when Madelyn checks out an ancient manuscript while working on her PhD in mythology he is alerted. He rushes to the library only to discover she's gotten away but catches her scent on the manuscript he is intrigued and figures he'll seduce the American woman to learn what she knows in regards to the manuscript and which of his enemies has hired to her to retrieve it.
emlickliter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Grigori (Brothers of Ash and Fire) by Lauren Smith – Poor little history professor Madelyn accidently finds what she is looking for in a library in Russia. Too bad the men in the 200 year old journal are still very much alive and protective of their secrets! Enjoy the Russian dragon shifters! Happy Reading!
rclz's review against another edition
3.0
More like 3 1/2. The plot was good but not full enough. I liked the characters. I like the way she writes but it felt like when you get an abridged version of something and parts of the book are missing. Lots of potential and I'll read more in hopes the next one is better.
majabwds's review against another edition
2.0
He can smell her pregnancy. After a week of the sleeping together. Also there were errors. She closed her already closed eyes. He mentioned people he didn't have a way of knowing. And so much cringe dialogue.
phallucee's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome dragon shifter romance! Can't wait to continue with the rest of the series.
thesassybookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent cover on this one. A fantastic representation of the story. Excellent composition (although "I" would have moved the series symbol more to the right. Great use of graphics and title work as well.
I love dragon shifters. I think they may be tied with wolves as my favorite type of shifter in a romance. Although I am also partial to lions...in any case, dragons are center stage in this one, and we have the pleasure of meeting the first of the three Barinov brothers, Grigori and his mate Madelyn. Madelyn is in Russia (seriously this author kicked it up a notch and made the dragons Russian...swoon) to write a paper on dragons. When she requests a book from the royal library, she ends up getting more than she bargained for in the form of a 6 foot 4 smokin hot businessman/dragon who kidnaps her and demands answers. Soon answers are the least of Grigori's problem when he, Madelyn, and his brother are pulled into a dragon war with another clan.
I enjoyed this one a lot. It was well written and well paced. The plot was engaging and kept me turning the pages. The author does an excellent job of world-building without it taking over the story completely. Weaving it with actual history was a nice touch. This is a true mate story, and so the attraction is pretty instant. Therefore there is no OW/OM drama. The heroine was a virgin, and the hero hadn't been with anyone in a long while. It was a slow burn but here are a few sex scenes. I would have liked to have seen a few more spicier scenes. This one wasn't heavy on the secondary characters. The main one being Grigori's brother Rurik. Who I enjoyed very much and can't wait to read about. I have a feeling I know who his heroine is going to be. Both main characters were extremely likable. I adored Grigori. He was sweet and sexy. I would probably label him alpha-lite. I loved Madelyn equally as much. She was sweet and strong when she needed to be. Lastly, it was all wrapped up in a sweet epilogue that gives a hint of what is coming up in the next book.
stephsromancebooktalk's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 Stars / 3 Steam Fans
I went into this book blind except for the fact that it was recommended by the ladies from Read Me Romance and I am so happy that I did. I knew that this was going to be a dragon shifter story but what I was surprised by was how much historical information that was included into the story. I was so here for the ride of Madeline and Grigori. Madeline is a history professor studying dragons in Russia. Grigori is one of the last dragons of one of the powerful dragon families in Russia. When Madeline checks out a special book from a Russian library, Grigori is notified and so the adventure and fated mates story begins. This story is engaging and interesting, sexy and swoon-worthy, and adds just this perfect amount of suspense that keeps you hanging on every word. I really liked the narrator's voice since I listened to it as an audiobook; she performed a very pleasing Russian accent for Grigori and an American accent for Madeline. I look forward to continue this series.
This specific video review will be included in the August 2019 wrap-up.
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I went into this book blind except for the fact that it was recommended by the ladies from Read Me Romance and I am so happy that I did. I knew that this was going to be a dragon shifter story but what I was surprised by was how much historical information that was included into the story. I was so here for the ride of Madeline and Grigori. Madeline is a history professor studying dragons in Russia. Grigori is one of the last dragons of one of the powerful dragon families in Russia. When Madeline checks out a special book from a Russian library, Grigori is notified and so the adventure and fated mates story begins. This story is engaging and interesting, sexy and swoon-worthy, and adds just this perfect amount of suspense that keeps you hanging on every word. I really liked the narrator's voice since I listened to it as an audiobook; she performed a very pleasing Russian accent for Grigori and an American accent for Madeline. I look forward to continue this series.
This specific video review will be included in the August 2019 wrap-up.
For other video book reviews check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Romance Book Talk.
claire_ingram1987's review against another edition
4.0
This well written easy to read book had me intrigued and relating to the characters from the start.
Madelyn is a history lecturer doing research on myths especially dragons and their origins when she finds out more than she could have ever imagined.
Grigoria is the head of the Barinov family, a trio of dragon shifter brothers who control half of Russia.
There is plenty of intrigue and mystery especially surrounding maddie and her past and I bough a lot of the concepts and found most of it believable.
There was some minor editing issues and a few things that didn’t tally or ring true (I know I know it’s about dragons but I mean relatively speaking) but overall it was really enjoyable if not a little repetitive.
I’m definitely intrigued by this authors writing style and can’t wait to read more
Madelyn is a history lecturer doing research on myths especially dragons and their origins when she finds out more than she could have ever imagined.
Grigoria is the head of the Barinov family, a trio of dragon shifter brothers who control half of Russia.
There is plenty of intrigue and mystery especially surrounding maddie and her past and I bough a lot of the concepts and found most of it believable.
There was some minor editing issues and a few things that didn’t tally or ring true (I know I know it’s about dragons but I mean relatively speaking) but overall it was really enjoyable if not a little repetitive.
I’m definitely intrigued by this authors writing style and can’t wait to read more
sionna's review against another edition
3.0
*I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
Dragons! In Russia!
Madelyn is a decent character. She is into mythology, she is a teacher with a degree, and she is really smart. I don't think her intelligence really shines through though and she ends up becoming a plain jane for me who is excited to teach children... even though she currently is a professor at a university. I just don't get that. I feel like she had some potential to be different, or stand out, but didn't. Grigori is the classic alpha male stereotype with a few quirks, but nothing super exciting.
Yet, I still really liked the characters and enjoyed the story.
The twists were interesting and while predictable were still fun to read as they played out. Some of the things that happen do not seem consistent which did irk me a bit. If a shifter can tranform in an instant then why didn't that character? Also, something is stated and it seems more for dramatic affect, because the... condition, if you will, is not brought up again... even after the serious injury...
I feel with these kinds of novels are fun guilty pleasures, so I rate them more leniently. I do hope to pick up the next book in the series, but I'm not dying to get to it. I'll read when I feel like it. But, it isn't every day that I find dragon shifter books, so I might get to it soon :)
Dragons! In Russia!
Madelyn is a decent character. She is into mythology, she is a teacher with a degree, and she is really smart. I don't think her intelligence really shines through though and she ends up becoming a plain jane for me who is excited to teach children... even though she currently is a professor at a university. I just don't get that. I feel like she had some potential to be different, or stand out, but didn't. Grigori is the classic alpha male stereotype with a few quirks, but nothing super exciting.
Yet, I still really liked the characters and enjoyed the story.
The twists were interesting and while predictable were still fun to read as they played out. Some of the things that happen do not seem consistent which did irk me a bit. If a shifter can tranform in an instant then why didn't that character? Also, something is stated and it seems more for dramatic affect, because the... condition, if you will, is not brought up again... even after the serious injury...
I feel with these kinds of novels are fun guilty pleasures, so I rate them more leniently. I do hope to pick up the next book in the series, but I'm not dying to get to it. I'll read when I feel like it. But, it isn't every day that I find dragon shifter books, so I might get to it soon :)