Black Dragon’s Blood
by Anita Philmar
Amanda Spencer had spent years searching for clues to her first husband's murder. Now, she was close, too close to let a William VanHorn get in the way. He wanted to claim her as his wife, but she didn't have time to satisfy the man's needs. She wanted answers not sex.
Set on fire by Amanda, William wouldn't let the lady escape. If she wanted answers, he'd get them. As head of the Dragon Center, he had connections and nothing would stop him from capturing her heart.
If you pick up Black Dragon’s Blood expecting a standard dragon fantasy, you’ll be disappointed. Ms. Philmar has constructed a rich futuristic world for her dragon hybrids to live in. It’s a world of science, flying cars, elixirs, and all sorts of interesting details that enhance the story and the readers’ experience.
It’s fun to watch Amanda and William navigate this world together. They have quite a fiery relationship and a lot of the conflict comes from the two of them fighting with each other and trying to assert control over their situation. William is very alpha, and at times was a bit too high-handed for my taste. Most readers who like alpha heroes shouldn’t have a problem, though. Some readers might be bothered by one of the dominant biological plot elements – when a woman with dragon blood gets pregnant, instead of receiving nourishment from the mother via the umbilical cord, the baby gets it from the father’s sperm.
There is a lot at stake for Amanda and William. Amanda must find the answers to the questions surrounding her first husband’s death before she can move on with her life. These same answers are important to William as they impact the Dragon Center and the people who depend on it. The mystery was so interesting that I wished at times that there was a better balance between it and the very well-written erotic elements in the novel. The plot thread was tied up very satisfactorily at the end, though.
All-in-all, Black Dragon’s Blood is a unique erotic paranormal that mixes speculative fiction elements very well. Recommended for readers who enjoy Susan Kearney’s futuristics and yearn for vintage historical alpha males.
Review by Daisy
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