Series: Inferno Rising #2
on August 25, 2020
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Paranormal, Shifters, Fantasy, Dragons & Mythical Creatures
Pages: 416
Format: eBook
Source: ARC
Ruthless dragon king Ladon Ormarr must keep his throne—and his people—safe from the cruel High King at all costs. With war on the horizon, he’ll need a miracle to protect his clan. Luckily, the fates have dropped the irresistible Skylar Amon right into his lap.
Or so he thought. Because the last thing this phoenix wants is him.A phoenix mate is the ticket to securing his throne, but this fiery Amon sister detests Ladon, doesn’t stick to protocols, and regularly offends his warriors and advisers.
Skylar also has no intention of sticking around, nor does she believe in the whole destined-mates thing. But if it means taking out the High King who murdered her parents, she'll put up with the too-sexy-for-her-sanity Ladon...temporarily.
Their mating bond may make them want to tear off their clothes, but outside the bedroom...well, Ladon is positive the fates hate him. Just as he starts to win over the mercurial phoenix, everything goes to hell when the High King makes his final move. And Ladon will burn down the world to keep the mate he is unwilling to live without.
Each book in the Inferno Rising series is STANDALONE:* The Rogue King* The Blood King* The Warrior King
Since reading the teaser at the end of Rogue King, I have been waiting impatiently for Ladon’s story. Truly, I loved this couple! Instead of going with grumpy/sunshine or a similar variation, Owen gives us Ladon and Skylar. Gruff, reserved, with walls around their hearts for days, watching these two complex characters fall in love slowly was a true pleasure. The sexy scenes are definitely steamy but my favorite part was the sexual tension. In true enemy-to-lovers fashion, Skylar squashes down all that attraction but we all know that won’t work for long. Ladon’s effort to give Skylar room to be a badass and to communicate was incredibly sweet.
It took a bit to adjust to Skylar and most of that is some of the cringy, stereotypical hardass dialogue (like declaring “no shit” instead of something clever), but once I did I thoroughly enjoyed watching her character grow.
There is nothing slow about this series. The action is in your face and the romances are red hot with lots of growly men. It took some serious effort not to binge read this book and immediately start chanting for book three. Clearly, I’m seriously enjoying this series and can’t wait to spend more time getting to know the last two phoenix sisters and their mates. Black Dragons here we come!
Side Note: I formally request at least a novella featuring Ladon’s sister so I can enjoy more pining time before she takes life by the dragon horns.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed a review copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
