Another great read by Kerrelyn Sparks. She has yet to disappoint me in one of her novels. Always a quick fast-paced read! 3.5/5

A fun read
This series just gets better and better. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. Can't for the next story in this series.

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This was a cute fun read. I liked the characters. Loved the dragons and enjoyed the plot. I did wish for more dragon time though. I don't love the weird Irish accent thing from the convent isle, it can get annoying kinda fast. But other than that it was a good read.

The third book in the embrace series. When one of her sisters child is take by a dragon Gwennore jumps in an adventure to save the child and help the dragon people. This jump will connect to her HEA. As Gwennore gets to know the people in this new kingdom she decided to help them find a cure to their inability to have children.

The plot was completely transparent. I wasn't sure what genre this was even supposed to be - it was a juvenile attempt at fantasy, and a juvenile attempt at romance.

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Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon is the 3rd book in the Embraced series by Kerrelyn Sparks. This one features Gwennore , (Gwen) and Silas. Gwen ends up in enemy territory, Norveshki, after her niece Eviana is kidnapped by a dragon and Gwen grabs on as they take flight. The dragon is able to shake Gwen off but she is caught mid plunge by another dragon, one that doesn’t appear to have sinister intent. But can Gwen trust him?

Gwen and Silas’s story is entertaining and interesting. I liked that Gwen didn’t fall into Silas’s arms. He had to woo her. It was amusing and endearing. We see another side to the Norveshki and I liked learning about its history and why they were at war. This is a story of danger, deception, enlightenment and romance. Silas works for peace for his people and Gwen discovers her ancestry and finally finds a place that she can call home.

I thoroughly enjoyed Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon and I look forward to the next book in the series.

Ms Sparks has created a fun fantasy world with this series. The books have been a bit hit or miss for me but I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. I'm looking forward to the stories of the other "sisters".

This is book three of the “The Embraced” series. I really enjoyed this story by author Kerrelyn Sparks. The heroine had me smiling on many occasions, I’m sure from a distance people were thinking I was crazy woman. I loved Gwennore’s inner monolog and the secret name she had for our hero, Silas, “General Gorgeous”, or so she thought it was a secret. But you will just have to read it to see what I mean. I have read other series from this author; I’ve found her work to be well written and enjoy the playful personalities she gives her characters. This story did not disappoint, I felt this story has well-developed characters with dialog is so witty and playful you can’t help but not fall in love with them all. I look forward to the continuing stories from this series, if you haven’t read the previous books from this series you might want to. This story has great action, a heroine that can take care of herself, and a hero that has the right amount of alpha to make you swoon. I give this story 4.5 stars.

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Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon is filled with laughter, shame, embarrassment, acceptance, and chock full of clichés. While Luciana's story is still my favorite, Gwen's story beats out Brigitta's.

There were plot twists I didn't see coming, and so many situations that made me go "ahh ok, that makes sense." I love this series, I can't wait for the rest of the books, and I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to find out who the Circle of 5 are, and how and what we are going to handle the Chameleon!

This is the third book in the 'Embraced' series and although this book earned a 4 star rating from me instead of 5 stars like the other books, it was still a good read. Ms. Sparks knows how to create intrigue, mystery and romance between Silas and Gwennore. Gwennore has the power to detect illness and she agrees to try and help General Silas Dravenko even after being kidnapped by a dragon. Gwen does her best to not succumb to the charms of "General Gorgeous" as she names him. Silas has never met a woman who stirs his passion like Gwen. He respects her gift as she tries to unravel an ancient 'curse' affecting his people, but he never wants to let her go and wants the beautiful elf for his own.

I liked Silas especially his sense of humor that keeps Gwen on her toes. I would have enjoyed more scenes of these two getting to know each other, but overall this was a fun read. I can't wait to see what the next 'Embraced' sister's story will be. Fans of romance and dragons will enjoy this story.

I haven't read a really great fantasy novel in a while, until now. The concept was fresh, without being too much/too complicated of world building. The romance was believable, and the characters were interesting. I hope to read more in this series.

This wasn't my favorite.. It was good but Something about Silas bothered me. Maybe because everything was a joke to him? He was very sarcastic to the point that I had no idea when he was being serious. I don't know but I really didn't like him. And Gwennore wasn't much better. She kept falling all over Silas even when he lied to her. So yeah the characters in this book weren't my favorite.. Now the story itself was really good. I loved the idea behind the cursed barbarians. So that part was good. But the characters kind of brought the whole thing down for me.

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All we want as adults is live in a fairytale fueled by our imaginations. A preverbal fairytale that comes true! Thankfully there are fantastical books like this series that allows us to envision what our adult lives would look like if we were in an actual fairytale! That is, if we out grew princesses and the hero’s that try to rescue them and became the dragons that lurk deep in our subconscious! This tale is about Gwen who did just that! She is a dragon who really doesn’t need a hero to save her or to worry about a knight in shiny armor slaying her to save some helpless princess! No, instead she has Silas and his carnal thirst to contend with. They are hopelessly adorable!
Though she is a fierce dragon, Gwen is a naive in the ways of love and seeing her squirm under Silas’ slicing gaze and overt sexual innuendo is totally priceless. The side characters are also completely delightful, and I enjoyed every part of this novel!
I would recommend this story to anyone who loves the thrill of a long slow burn and the excitement of the pinnacle of the crescendo of the finale! Brava!

(I had previously reviewed this title, but it seems my review never saved!)

I enjoyed the book and it kept me hooked; however, it felt flat in terms of how much there were dragons in the book. I expected to reveal to take place later or there to be more mystery in regards to the identities to the dragons.

Some items I took away:
The romance was sweet, but almost seemed like insta-love.
Silas was A+++++, also all his officers!
Gwenmore was initially really boring, but then she started to trust in herself and her abilities..
There was a lot of re-explaining situations that the reader already read, so it was really repetitive.
The middle of the book had a lot of filler.

Dragon shifter novels are my jam! If there is one coming out I am so there, ready to love the mean, typically hunky slightly angry dragon and hoping all the while that they can be tamed. So, as soon as this one came out I was there. Give it to me, please! Only, I didn’t realize that this was book three in a series. Normally I read a series in order, so it did throw me for a loop when I realized half way through that this one was the third book. At least then all the inside stuff that I was missing made more since to me.

Gwen is an Elf, one who was raised away from other elves on a magical island where people born like her are sent. She has created her own family with a group of girls that were also sent to the island, her “sisters”. She was playing with her niece who got kidnapped by a dragon, so she does what any loving aunt would do and hitches a ride with the same dragon to protect her niece. Once they are delivered to the royal family, she promises the brother of the king (Silas) to find out what is poisoning his people as long as her niece stays safe.

Silas is a good royal brother, he wants only for his brother to be a great king. He is happy out of the limelight and does not understand what is going on with either his brother or his wife. He will do anything to protect his people though, even it means trusting an elf. I love when he reacts to Gwen’s affection for a dragon. He is a good general for his people, and he does put their needs over his own.

Gwen has faced a lot of racism over who she is. The suitors in her sisters country are none to kind about what they really feel. So she keeps to herself and her family. Letting a dragon in was a big step, can she dare let a human in? I loved her interactions with the dragon, with humans sometimes not so much. She seemed to be more open with the dragon and less prone to insecurities.

The chemistry between these two is slow to build. Once it happens though, sparks begin to fly. The book starts of a little on the slow side, which was probably the author laying the groundwork for the world building. The dual points of view was a nice touch but after a while, I felt that the switching began to make the book seem like it was repeating itself.

I do recommend this one if you are looking for a good dragon shifter book. However, if I could have it to do over again I would probably have read the series in order.

My Rating 3 out of 5 stars

Favorite Quote “I’ve fought enough battles, seen enough of my people die, to know that success is never guaranteed.”

Other People
Eviana- Gwen’s niece
Dimitri- Silas’ besties
Aleksi- Silas’ besties
Brody- Gwen’s bestie

I had to force myself to read this book, repeatedly. I would start and loose interest, put it away for awhile, then try again. I got to the point that I gave it a final chance. Well, I am glad I did! Once I got into the story and the characters everything else fell into place.

This is a paranormal romance set in an alternate reality and world. The people living there are born with powers that emerge depending on when/where they were born. Elves are looked upon as lower than low and class division is in full swing. There are shifters and an assortment of other paranormal creatures in the book, too. All of these things add up to a richly detailed world full of interesting characters and secondary characters.

I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series, after I get done reading the first two in the series.

I would like to thank NetGalley for giving me a galley of this book.

Quirky, fun and yet somber at times, Ms. Sparks' latest series is one not to miss. I love this dragon theme and I particularly like these special children born on a specific night when both moons are present. This family made by choice rather than blood is endearing. With the latest sister, Gwennore up as the latest sister to find love, her trials are no less than her sisters.

Gwennore is a spunky elf who knows her value in spite of those deriding her appearance and specifically her identity as an elf. The last thing she is expects, is to be abducted by dragons and held captive by a mad queen. Gweenore is ideally suited for the situation she finds herself in. She is able to protect her young niece and possible solve a centuries old curse.

This story hits many of the emotions which pulls a reader into the story. We fear for Gwennore and her niece's life. Anger and frustration definitely appear as she fights her captors only to learn there is no reasoning with a delusional woman in power. There is more than gloom and doom as her interactions with General Silas is amusing and at time frustrating. The two of them are so well matched. They balance each other and if they didn't have so many political constraints, they could be so happy together.

Gwennore's story continues to build out this new world of The Embraced. I eagerly look forward to new books in this series. They are easy to consume and a decadent reward after a hard week at work. This book is recommended to romance readers who enjoy fantasy and happily ever afters.

Eight Simple Rules For Dating a Dragon is the third book in The Embraced series by Kerrelyn Sparks. While newcomers to the series will be able to enjoy the romance portion of the story, I think those that are reading the series in order will get more from the read, because of the ongoing intrigue and danger that carries through the series.

Gwennore has a talent, able to track down the cause of an illness and heal it, she’s a valuable asset to her people. But when the kidnapping of a young girl thrusts Gwennore into the very heart of the realm of the dragons, she discovers not only a place of power and magic, but also a haunted land, plagued by an ancient curse that all but ensures extinction to the royal family. When she meets the smoldering General Silas Dravenko, they strike a bargain to save the country from its cursed illness and return the kidnapped girl. Silas has no way of curing the family he’s loyally served for years. But when a beautiful elf, long considered the enemy of the dragons, comes bursting into his world, Silas is awakened to passion and desire in a way he’s never felt before. But can he trust a sworn enemy to save the very existence he holds dear? And can their love survive those that threaten to tear them apart?

Eight Simple Rules For Dating a Dragon is a story that captured me from the very start. Gwennore is sweet and strong, and constantly looked down on by most people because of her heritage. Like her sisters she was raised with no knowledge of her family, so has no idea who her parents are, or when an elven girl would be sent to the convent to be raised. When she hitches a ride on a dragon to stay with her kidnapped she had no idea what would happen next. She is dropping into a kingdom where the rulers are losing their minds, plots are underway, everyone is afraid, and poison could be anywhere. Silas is intrigued by Gwen, and needs to get to the bottom of the plots swirling around them. Secrets abound, as does attraction, but can they overcome it all to find a way? I liked that bother characters were strong, and that they stayed true to themselves through the book. I really loved Gwen's character, she is the perfect combination of soft and caring with a backbone of steel when needed. I also liked that at no point did Silas underestimate her, her had full respect for the women in his life, and acknowledges their skills and strengths. As I have come to expect from from Sparks, the secondary characters are as well crafted and interesting as the main players. I am eager to see some more of them interact and hopefully see them find their own happy endings in future books.

Eight Simple Rules For Dating a Dragon is a nice addition to the series, and I am very much looking forward to what comes next.

Gwennore is an elf who grew up on the isle of moon with her adopted sisters. Now that they are moving away and marrying, Gwennore feels a little lost. However, when she visits them at their kingdoms, some of the locals pick on her. While avoiding more rude locals, a dragon takes her niece, so she jumps on him to try to protect her. Little did she know that her life was about to change.
I loved the next adventure in this series. I thought that Siles and Gwennore were there perfect fit for eachother. The story and the characters were very well written and there were a number of funny spots in this book. I can’t wait for the next one. I highly recommend.
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Gwennore is an Elf and has lived her life feeling lost....luckily for her a Dragon swoops in and saves the day when she needs him the most

General Silas Dravenko has many secrets but when Gwen walks into the room he can't help but want to keep her safe no matter what secrets he must reveal.

Gwen and Silas go on a journey that has many twists and turns but will it lead to romance? Read and find out!

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This book was very good. I loved trying to figure out just who was doing what and every secret that Kerreyln put before her reads. While some of the mysteries were very predictable others will really leave you surprised. I feel like the nurse in me had a problem with the cure to stop an illness that was plaguing many people but outside of that I loved this addition to the series and can not wait for more.