Yes, yes, yes! I've found a new must listen series and I am so here for it! I have been on a shifter romance kick lately and am thrilled to have found a dragon shifter series that is perfect as there are also other supernatural's mentioned so that leaves the field wide open for the author to create a vibrant, varied and widely creative series of stories to feed my needs! The characters are wonderfully written with a bit of instant attraction with a potential mate bond being activated, but enough angst and intrigue with a prison sentence looming in the future to keep things really interesting. The spice is wonderfully hot, I mean dragons, so heat is to be expected! Yep, double meaning absolutely meant! LOL! Seriously though, the book was so much fun to listen to while feeding the spice needs as well as the plot needs of this rabid reader to be fully satisfied....although ready for more, more, more! I can't wait for other characters to get their chance to shine in their own stories! The dual narration really helped bring the characters to life and I will definitely be adding this series to my must listen list!

"I'm trapped in a cabin with a gorgeous dragon shifter."
A sweet and steamy paranormal romance 🥰

I'm a huge fan of Lola Glass work and to have the opportunity to listen to an audio of this book was such a good experience. 'Never Fall for a Dragon' is the first book of her 'Mate Mountain' series.

The main characters are Elody, is a human girl trying to live a normal live and August, is a dragon shifter and guard of the supernatural prison. Different worlds right? Yes, but with a little incident everything will change in their lives.
I've read various dragon romance but and can affirm that Lola Glass is an expert in dragon smutty romance. August and Elodie had such intense chemistry and passion you can deny.

If you're looking for an entertaining plot storyline a with a force proximity trope is one is for you. But it doesn't end there. The reader will find also in this book, banter, angst, a virgin hero and heroine a "normal girl" in a paranormal world trope. Overall, this book is mostly smut with a very sweet love story.

This audiobook was told in dual pov via dual narration by Nick Mondelli and Renee Thorne. And they did an awesome job!.

I'm most grateful to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for approving me for this audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I adored August and Elodie's chemistry. The push and pull throughout the book made me burn up right along with their combined heat. I've now been sucked into book 2 because I couldn't stay away from Mate Mountain!

I absolutely devoured this book! The way Lola tells a story is nothing short of amazing. The spice was perfect and never felt uncomfortable. The main characters were all portrayed well and in a way that helped you gain a knowledge of who they were without unnecessary information.

From the very beginning this book had me giggling and kicking my feet. Auggie is the perfect book boyfriend.

I look forward to the rest of the series and more of Lola's work.

finished this audiobook in one afternoon, its fast paced which made it easy to keep my headphones on while doing all me weekly meal prep.

while the *plot* is there, this book is pretty centered on the smut. with not much depth to the characters imo, in such that any potential romance is overshadowed by the sex.
the main trope of this book is forced proximity - when the FMC (Elody) and a dragon shifter (August) spark a mating bond and have to live together for weeks.
there isn't much in the way of worldbuilding for this book....so tbh if you are looking for a surface level easy read/listen here you go!

Super cute modern shifter fantasy romance!
4/5 peppers
4/5 stars overall!

Tropes:
Forced Proximity
One Bed
Mates

This one starts out hot and fast and doesnt stop!

Thank you, NetGalley, publisher, and author, for giving me the opportunity to listen to this e-audiobook arc.

"Never Fall for a Dragon" This book was predictable in the best possible sense. If you're familiar with a not-so-serious shifter romance, this book is exactly that. I've read a couple of books from "Lola Glass,"  so in a sense, I had an idea of what I was getting into. The spicy scenes were good but I would've loved a bit more banter and a hint of more romance between  Elodie? ELodi & August. I will be continuing the series and I'm interested to see what the brothers are up to!

I wasn't really sure what I was expecting from this book, but I am left feeling a bit underwhelmed all the same.
We are dropped into this world with no map, no compass, no satellite phone; just the clothes on our back and hope for the best. Miss girl was eavesdropping, got the wrong impression, and decided to take matters into her own hands and confront this huge guy because... why? I don't know. We don't know anything. Then we're being kidnapped without our phone and being told not to look at the demon, and like... So much happened, and we're left reeling because WHAT? I don't even know. Nothing made sense, and nothing was explained.
And that's the vibe for the whole book. Throw in some sex scenes - okay, a lot of sex scenes - and some down time chilling on the front porch swing, and that's the whole book. Oh, and a visit to the prison that's as anti-climatic as the "project for school" she keeps working on.

Some things I liked about this book:
The cover is STUNNING. The flowers, the mountains in the background, the shades of red with a pop of green foliage. The cover is what drew me in immediately; dragon in the title sealed the deal.
The flying scene was pretty neat. I like how dragons enjoy flying with their mates, sharing that part of themselves.

Some things I didn't like about this book:
After the initial "heat is upon us" scene, which literally happens 2 pages in with no backstory on any characters, nothing significant happens. The temp goes up and some sexy times ensue. But that's pretty much it. The plot itself would have been good if done right, but this was not the way to go about it. It was stagnant and really, non-existent for 75% of the book.
The world building was minimal. We have a list of supernatural creatures, but no explanation about how the world works, how they interact, power dynamics, etc. We know dragons can shift, but do any other creatures shift? Do they have magic? Does everyone get along? So many basic questions were left unanswered.
The ending left much to be desired. How the prison issue was handled was baffling. I didn't understand any of it. It should not have been that easy for Elody to sneak into August's cell. The commanders shouldn't have allowed her to stay. It was ridiculous and caused a decent amount of eye-rolling. Also, Elody's illness was never explained. It seemed to be this big issue, and then it was suddenly never spoken about again.

The only thing I really gathered from this book is she fell for him because he gave her foot rubs every day. We really don't see them doing anything else non-sexually.

The narrators did a wonderful job bringing these characters to life. They gave them more personality than the writing did, which honestly is what helped me to finish the book.

2.5/5 stars rounded up.

A fast-paced and steamy paranormal romance

If you want something quick and straightforward, this is for you. If you're looking for a story with more depth and world-building, you might want to skip this one.

***Thank you to NetGalley, Lola Glass, and Dreamscape Media for graciously sending me the audiobook to review. As always, all thoughts are my own.***

4 ⭐️ 4🌶
Dragon Shifter spicy romantasy, HEA, stand alone

Elodi (I hope I'm spelling that right as I only heard the name pronounced) and August accidently ignite a dragon mate process called heat, right before August is supposed to go to jail for the illegal means he took to protect his sister (which i personally think he was completely justified in doing). Mates cannot be separated once their seal their mate bond, so Elodi and August have to resist the mate bond's magic, despite the insatiable lust they feel for each other... for four weeks. It should come as no surprise that this book is essentially smut. Did I enjoy it? Absolutely! I kept finding myself thinking "girl why are you resisting this man?!... oh right, impending jail..." Someone please stick me in a gorgeous cabin in the woods with a gorgeous, built man who caters to my every need and cooks for me, with no financial or work responsibilities. That sounds like heaven! Does our duo manage to stave off sealing their mate bond and keep Elodi from going to jail with August? Read this book to find out.

This is a dual narrated audiobook. The voice actor for Elodi did a great job, different voices for the different characters and kept a great pace and flow through the book and keep the listener engaged. I wasn't super into the voice of the male voice actor, but he did a good job on his chapters. His voices were a little harder to distinguish for some of the male characters, but overall still able to tell who was saying what (more or less).

2.5 out of 5 stars (rounded up) | 4 out of 5 peppers.

This fated mate romantasy was extremely romance and spice heavy - the first fantasy I have read that was less plot and more spice. I do like the fated mate trope as well as the inexperienced MMC sub-trope. The characters were very likable but the lack of romantic build-up before they became fated mates left without much emotional attachment to the success of their relationship. I also struggled a lot with the involvement of side characters in their relationship and the painful nicknames the FMC & MMC had for each other.

The audio bumped this review to a 4 stars but the story is more of a 3 star. This is a very fast paced low plot book. August and Elodie invoked a dragon mating bond meeting as strangers and have 4 weeks to sort of fight the cycle of the bond while towards the end August also has to go to jail for protecting his sister. This is one for those who love straight mating bond only plots. The ending has a very slight tease of the next storyline as well.

I really loved the narrators by Nick Mondelli; Renee Thorn. They were a first for me and they both did great jobs.

I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

HOT HOT HOT. This steamy, paranormal romance delivers everything as advertised. Living life on the line between brave and stupid, Elodie finds herself in heat for a dragon-shifter. This book is romance lover's favorite forced proximity trope on steroids, and the spice does not disappoint. The high stakes that drive most of the novel are resolved a little too easily for my taste, but the overall reading experience is positively delicious. I'll definitely be picking up more Lola Glass books in the future.

Don't take this book too seriously and you will likely love it. It's not super serious, it's a bit campy, it has low plot and high sexual tension and some very steamy scenes. This book is not going to win any Pulitzer prize but it's fun and romantic and perfect for reading if you are looking for a fluffy, sweet romance with dragons shifters.

This was a fast paced shifter romance! I loved it, it was really easy to listen to and the narrators were great. I will definitely check out other books by this author!

I would like to thank NetGalley for giving me an audio-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was a super cute, sweet, steamy romance with spice that had me smiling. It was very much a feel-good read and I loved every moment of it. She accidentally triggers the two of them going into heat together and what ensues is a close-quarters, one bed, month long sleepover as they try and resist. I loved the touch-her-and-die vibes that August gave, and the way him and Elodie acted together was sweet.

I loved this. I think what made it better was the narrators as they did an awesome job bringing the two of them to life. I didn't quite understand the whole prison thing? But I was okay with it because I just wanted the two of them to be together.

Loved this. Can't wait for book 2.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this spicy book. It’s short compared to my usual reads at 283 pages. It felt like the best tension filled pages of a romantasy. It presented insta-lust in a way I could easily forgive as instant love or lust usually isn’t something I enjoy. The story didn’t skimp on tension and banter. I can’t get into a romance that doesn’t have that in spades.

I thought this was a fun read - the narrators were great to listen to. At around 6 hours at the standard speed, this was an easy one day listen. This book ended feeling like its going to be a series interconnected standalone - I’ll happily pick up book 2.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lola Glass, and Dreamscape media for this audiobook ARC.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Captivating and Unforgettable

Never Fall for a Dragon by Lola Glass is a fiery and enchanting journey that captivates from start to finish. The chemistry between the protagonist and the dragon shifter is electric, making every moment in their secluded cabin a deliciously tense dance of attraction and resistance.

Nick Mondelli and Renee Thorn deliver outstanding performances in the audiobook, bringing the characters to life with depth and emotion. Their narration perfectly captures the humor, heat, and tension of the story, making it an immersive experience that I couldn't stop listening to.

Lola Glass crafts a world filled with intrigue and passion, where the stakes are high, and the emotions are even higher. The plot twists keep you on the edge of your seat, and the characters' struggles and triumphs make for a truly engaging read.

The forbidden romance between the protagonists is beautifully written, with a perfect balance of humor, tension, and heartfelt moments. The stakes of their relationship are high, and the struggle to resist their undeniable connection adds a layer of depth to the story.

If you're looking for a steamy, standalone romance with a happily ever after, this book is a must-listen. Highly recommended for fans of paranormal romance and anyone who loves a good dragon shifter tale!

This was a great short and spicy fantasy romance. The chemistry between the two was absolutely amazing.

The beginning half of the book didn't have much plot or world building, it was mostly just spice. The last half had a whole lot more plot and world building and i absolutely loved every second of it. The plot and world building really made me enjoy this book a whole lot more. I hope to learn more in future books!

The narration was on point, I wouldn't change anything about it.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of the audiobook (:

This book...made me cringe so hard. The plot is very much 'suspend all disbelief if you want to enjoy it'. The worldbuilding is...not great.

There was so much tension between the two of them and I was starting to get into the book and then...it all disappeared overnight. Like her heat just suddenly didn't matter anymore. Making it through a heat without being mated was built up as this huge, impossible thing that's never been done before and it felt like oh 🤷‍♀️ I guess we did it. Nevermind.

I cannot for the life of me tell you why he had to go to dragon jail. (🎶dragon jail, dragon jail 🎶 it's almost time for dragon jail🎶) Or why he assumably informed the dragon police that her heat was over so quickly, considering he knew he'd be carted off to jail as soon as it was over?

There was talk about how August would be banned from Mate Mountain or whatever if he didn't go to prison...? What is Mate Mountain? All we were told was that that's where you go to finalize a mate bond or something like that. Why would he have cared about being banned from Mate Mountain when the male dragons avoid mates like the plague?

August really does not have a personality beyond being obsessed with/wanting to fuck or protect the FMC. Him constantly calling her 'fireball' was also annoying.

The FMC got SO annoying towards the end questioning whether or not he cared about her, trying to make him jealous, arguing with him, being mean to him. Ugh.

It's like any time this book set up stakes for any situation, it was *immediately* undermined. Everything resolves so easily, nothing matters.

This book was really not for me