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The Protector

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**My thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing LLC, for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

In the continuation of the series, although each book can be read as a stand alone book if you want, we get two characters who we have been introduced to from book one coming together as forces out of their control make them admit their feelings for each other.

Levi is the Beta of the team of enforcers and ever since he first met Lyndi 200 years ago when she arrived with her brother Drake, he has wanted her but always thought that she hated him. He has always tried to protect her, even if it seemed like he was interfering or it seemed that he didn't trust her.

Lyndi has always wanted Levi, but she too thought that he hated her from the beginning and has always pushed him away, even if in her dreams she wants him. She know however that if she even lets herself want him they will never be able to have children as natural female born dragons are sterile. Something that pains her greatly, but she has her orphans and rogues who are her children.

Brand Asterot the Gold Clan King however calls all loyal Gold dragons home and this is a catalyst for our pair. They have a week together before Levi has to leave. But the Alaz leader puts a spanner in the works when he arrives and states that the Alliance have agreed that he can have Lyndi as a mate.

We see more of Deep, and other Enforcer members and their mates, we get to see another village of dragons which they help and an almighty fight that has them meeting a new friend and the loss of a member.

I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read Rune's story.

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I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Another great book from one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend to friends and family.

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I always love Abigail Owen's books and this one is no exception. The Protector has just the right amount of steam and of course the fated dragon mates will get me every time.

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*I received this book free from the author via Entangled Publishing & NetGalley.*

Lyndi and Levi were drawn to each other from the first moment they saw each other, even before they met officially, but based on their knowledge of their dragon culture they both knew they could never be mates and so they each did their part to stay away from the other.

Lyndi used anger. She thought Levi didn’t want her on their team because she was female born. He’d protest when they sent her out without him and any other time he’d be right there beside her. In her eyes, he didn’t trust her usefulness. In his, he was protecting what was his.

“I dare you to be brave enough to love me back.”

Levi used Lyndi’s anger as a sign she hated him. It didn’t deter his want or need to protect her, or even be close to her, but he tried whenever possible. They were both good at ignoring the desires for one another…for centuries they each believed the other hated them making it easy, but they didn’t fool anyone else.

When Levi is tasked with leaving the enforcers he decides to put it all on the line. And Lyndi loses her fight to suppress her wants once she realizes he may leave for good. When these two collide it’s pure fireworks. Although Levi and his dragon both know how they feel about Lyndi, it takes her much longer to realize it.

“I plan to claim your gorgeous body over, and over, and over, until you’re walking sideways. That’s how much I want you.”

One of my favorite parts of this book is Lyndi’s orphans. She’s like their mom, and to see how protective of her they are is heartwarming. Each and every single one will fight for her, even the youngest who hasn’t even shifted yet. Her heart is huge, and it only continues to show when she expands her caring for even the strangest of creatures…including a cave troll. And of course Levi.

The Protector is the fifth book in the Fire’s Edge series and each one seems to get better as they bring us closer and closer to hopefully a new dragon world where Pytheios is dead along with all of his followers; including the Mating Council. I cannot wait to continue the journey and see who the rest of the phoenixes pair up with.

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Wow just wow! Love these dragons! Lyndi and Levi. Fated Mates? Impossible they said as a female Dragon shifter is sterile. As they fight each other, their feelings and the ones trying to end them, do they find out if miracles do happen? Lots of action, love, and some sadness. If you haven’t read these books you need to!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

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The Protector (Fire's Edge #4) by Abigail Owens 4 stars
SMOOOOKEN!
This is book 4 and I’ve enjoyed each and every book in this series! I love escaping into this dragon shifter world with all the hot complex and engaging characters. I admire and respect Lyndi’s confident, tough, and resilient character although, privately she lives with the burning desire to have a family and a mate of her own only to be cruelly denied the happily ever after because, she is a natural born female dragon who are unable to have children. Levi is a very large natural born protector with a nasty temper that he freely shares with those who dare come close to him. Levi personally blames himself for the kings death although he wasn’t allowed to be with him at the time and he suspected everyone also blamed him too. Major conflict was rising between the clans with several attacks by unknowns causing mounting pressure and the possibility of War! I enjoyed this engaging story with its attention to character and world building details and, the surprising and exciting plot twists. The protagonist have a charming chemistry that includes witty banter, and a steaming white hot romance that will leave a fire trail across your living room floor.
I recommend this book if your in need of a break and are looking for an enjoyable read. I look forward to more stories by this author.

Reader Advisory: Adult rated. This story contains explicit descriptions of smoking hot, open bedroom door scenes, and strong language.

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Dragon shifters and fated mates, what more do you need? I like this series although I think I missed one I was still able to follow the storyline.

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Another entertaining and engrossing story by Abigail Owen.
Good world building and character development, a fast paced plot and an interesting romance.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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Admittedly, I’ve spent most of my reading of this world build over with the kings and phoenix extravaganza in the Inferno Rising series but I’ve enjoyed the American colonies/enforcers as well. I admit, Levi and Lyndi’s story didn’t grip me like some of the other dragon shifter books that Owen has penned but it was still thoroughly enjoyable. Less political intrigue, plenty of action, and all the steam I’ve come to expect and adore, The Protector is a solid dragon shifter romance. I love how Owen is shaping and changing the world as we go from couple to couple. There are so many directions she can take this and I LOVE it!

After two centuries of pining each other fiercely, hating that attraction and lashing out (looking at you, Lyndi) all that tension finally snaps the tenuous hold on our dear shifters. This felt incredibly fast-paced book! Lyndi and Levi have already flirted around their lines in the sand so we miss a lot of the relationship build up but we still get to enjoy that snap of reserve and giving in to all the lust and feels. I loved that Levi set some of his alpha tendencies to the side and trusted Lyndi as a skilled member of the team. That respect is like catnip for me! I just want to roll around in all that gallant hero goodness.

I do wish I was more enamored with this story but it feels like that issue is more on myself as a reader rather than issues with the story. Overall, it was a solid addition to the series and I’m looking forward to Rune’s book!

I highly recommend for fans of paranormal romance that love the unrequited/pining, enemies-to-lovers (kinda) tropes. While it can be read as a standalone, I do think you would be doing yourself a favor reading the first three books first and maybe a bit of the Inferno Rising series as well.

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Great read and yet again ms Owen has done a great job world building and keep true to her characters. The relationship growth is fantastic.

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Wow. Just wow! I am absolutely in awe!

Things for our dragon enforcement team are on rocky ground. Colonies think they are trouble and stealing mates. The Alaz enforcers have been turning against them under the guise of looking for Rune.

Lyndi is female born dragon. This means she can’t be a true mate. Or have children. She is nothing but a waste to the other males in the species. So she has pushed her dragon’s desire to have Levi. Her choice could be taken from her.

Levi has waited two hundred years for Lyndi. But she is stubborn. But time is running out for him. As the war rages on, he is called back to his king. But he is determined to make her his before his departure. But fate has more in store for them.

Oh my! This book is sooo good! And the ending.....wow. Abigail couldn’t have done it better. This book was full of firsts and surprises. Many many twists and turns. I am so in love with theses characters. I absolutely love this series. It is full of adrenaline and excitement. Not to mention hot, sexy dragons!

Abigail’s dragon shifters and their stories are the best I have read. You never know how it will turn out, but have faith it will. Her characters are strong and have deep souls. There are evil villains to add to the rush you get while reading these. But never fear, determination and the love of fated mates conquer all.

I can’t wait to read what’s next. I know it will exceed all expectations!

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I enjoyed this book. The characters were dimensional, and I was rooting for even the ones that had very little page-time. The plot was fast-paced and the world-building was interesting, so I flew through the book quite quickly.

This is book 4 in the Fire's Edge series. Having not read the first three, I was a little confused sometimes, but was able to follow the story for the most part. I've read two in the related series, Inferno Rising, so some of the characters were familiar. I would recommend this book to paranormal romance lovers, especially those who enjoy dragon-shifter stories.

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To really enjoy this book I would recommend reading the previous books first to set the world and characters in place ..... that being said the book can be read as a standalone

Lyndi Chandall is the sole female-born dragon shifter and because she cannot conceive expects to be married off in a politcal marrige ........ the thought of which she lives in dread of .
Levi Rowtag is a gold dragon and whilst knowing Lyndi is his mate he has manage to put the thought to the back of his mind ......... how can he take a sterile mate ?
When she discovers the King has promised her in marriage to a dragon she depises her team resolve to protect and hide her ............ but there is danger to her fosterings , unwanted orphan dragons who would otherwise be killed ..... can she keep them safe and remain hidden ?
But the world of Dragon Shifters is changing - the rules falling apart ............... can Lyndi and Levi risk their true destinies or will they be driven apart forever ?

This an entertaining fantasy book with many twists and turns which slowly brings together the various factions
across this world ........ I look forward to the next book in the series .

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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Yes!!!! I can't get enough of this series! Lyndi and Levi have known each other for hundreds of years. He recognized her as mate right away but she continued to blow him off.

The world as they know it is changing. What better time to shake things up in their enforcer group? Lots of action in this one. Some come to Jesus moments. And lots of chemistry between Levi and Lyndi.

Loved seeing the rest of the gang. Loved getting their side of the events happening in the other series with the Kings and the Phoenixes. Lyndi could not have been a better heroine, Tough yet tender. Heart of gold for all her 'kids'. LOVED that Levi wanted not only to protect her from what was being asked of her but to take her chosen family to safety as well.

Great twist to what we know about female dragons! Can't wait to see where we go from here!

Loved it!

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I thought the story as a whole was ok but it was very drawn out. It was hard to stay interested with the constant back and forth with Lyndi and Levi. I could have really loved this story if there was less filler.
3 stars.

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book 5 in the fire's edge series continues to propel the intricate story of the dragon clans forward. again focused on the american contingent, the ties between the companion series inferno rising series are there, and for maximum enjoyment i strongly recommend reading the series in publication order.
the protector focuses on lyndi chandall the sole female-born dragon shifter based with the huracan enforcers, and the beta of the team, gold dragon, levi rowtag. it is a well-known fact that female dragons are sterile and therefore can't mate, but in a world where the rules about dragon shifters are falling apart, the connection between levi and lyndi can't be denied.

from the moment they met 200 years ago, levi has known lyndi was his mate. but she mistook his reaction as a rebuff, and they've been at cross-purposes ever since. but as the situation around them grows desperate, levi can't deny the connection anymore. and lyndi can't resist giving into temptation, even though she knows that it's impossible.

but this series keeps proving that there's no such thing, and lyndi and levi get the happy ending they deserve. of course there is more, and i can't wait for the next installment!

**the protector will publish on december 7, 2020. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (amara) in exchange for my honest review.

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I enjoyed this dragon shifter romance, part of the author's Fire's Edge series, but influenced by the event's happening in the parallel Inferno Rising series. While the Inferno Rising series deals more with the politics happening between the dragon clans, the Fire's Edge series is centered on a group of dragon shifters who are enforcers sent to the colonies in North America to keep the laws in the new world. They don't belong to any one clan but are rather a mix (and some of them are rogue, clanless dragons as well).

Lyndi Chandali rescues orphaned dragons and has given them a home with the Huracan team of enforcers. She is of royal blood and special, as she is a rare female born dragon. As such she is sterile and isn't expected to have a dragon mate but that doesn't stop enforcer Levi Rowtag from expressing his interest. She's tried to keep him at bay but with unknown dangers threatening them, she turns to Levi for help and discovers a passion is equally shared. When she discovers that her king has promised her in marriage to someone she despises, her team will work to keep her safe and dispel any threats. The worldbuilding is complex and there are multiple characters and viewpoints, along with a very satisfying and sexy romance between Lyndi and Levi. I don't find that the stories work that easily as standalone stories because of the complex story arcs overlapping the series but the author does try to simplify things with recaps and the romances are definitely unique to each story. I like the world, the characters, the conflicts and the exciting fast-paced action. I'll be ready for the next one!

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The Protector is the 4th book in the Fire's Edge series. The two MC's are denying they can be mates. There's a whole lot of angst and the heroine not admitting the connection for over 200 years, geezz, that's a long time (at least in human time, I guess in dragon time it's not long at all). There is a lot of action and keeps the book rolling. You might want to read the other books in the series as it adds to more depth but you can also read it as a standalone too. Of course it also leaves you hanging for the next book in the series so lets see where Owen's takes us.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review. All spelling and grammar errors are totally my own.

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I love this series and I wasn’t disappointed with this installment. The world building and storytelling continue to be on point with the perfect balance of intrigue, action and sexiness. Levi is the pack Beta and Lyndi a female dragon. He is full of surprises and Lyndi is strong and brave. You get to revisit many of the previous characters and meet some new ones. Lyndi’s “boys” in particular. Dare I say this might be my favorite one so far?

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I was excited to receive another book by an author who has become one of my favorites! This one involves Lyndi, Drake’s sister and Levi, the beta of the team. I’ve liked Lyndi since the beginning of this series so I was excited to get her book. I think that this is probably my favorite book by this author so far. I just really loved everything about it. I really loved both Lyndi and Levi (my heart went out to him until the end!). They really deserved their HEA! I’m also excited about the end points that are leading into the book! I highly recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

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