The idea of dragons lurking in modern Northern California, hiding out where there are old abandoned mines, was brilliant.

There were many intriguing ideas in this short story - dragon-fighting "armor" that takes the shape of lacy lingerie, dragon-shifters, a literal chain of command. My two big problems with this is 1) length, it felt like too much of a rush to get to "the good stuff" (which was very well written, and 2) the author takes great pains to paint Rowena's brother as an oaf - why? Seems like he would've presented an even better obstacle in her quest to find a dragon if he was intelligent, concerned, and protective. There is also the idea of the wise-woman/shrink/mistress of the werewolf pack who's helping Rowena for the promise of dragon blood - that thread simply gets dropped and never picked up again.

I liked this, and I'd be willing to read more of this author's work, but I would check page count against price before buying. ( )

Jacqueline is new to the erotic fiction realm and I am embracing her flavor and flair. This was a unique story premise that I appreciate. Her heroine is adventurous, bold and interesting.

My favorite quip: "Carissa ignored them both, focusing her attention on the makeshift dragon detector she’d cobbled together out of a broken Kindle Reader." =O)

Why 4 stars not 5, you ask? Simple... I wanted more, it was too short! I think this could be developed into a novella. :) ( )