Kierstan Fay books are just fun to read. This book is connected to previous series, but can be read as a stand-alone novel.

This book had great characters with Jupiter and Tristan. Jupiter is surprisingly ok with discovering other people in the universe, but I liked her go with it attitude. There was life and death situations, getting past emotional baggage and dragons! I really enjoyed this book a lot.

Tristan is a dragon shifter and now king after losing his father. He doesn’t feel worthy, but knows he’s needed.

Jupiter is just a girl out for a hike on Earth that somehow ends up in a spaceship and traveling through the universe on a crash course with Tristan’s ship.

The two have an instant attraction, but neither is thinking long term. Jupiter is an Earthling with a bad history and Tristan is a king with a maybe fiancé that has some wicked rumors flying around about him.

I loved seeing how these two got through the challenges along with some steamy scenes and I enjoyed the cameos of characters from previous books.

I loved this book. The scene with June transition had me riveted. The description was epic and I went back and read it twice. The ending was very good with a book for the next book. I look forward to reading that one too.

Tempting the Dragon King is the first book in the Dragon Lords series and a spin-off of Fay’s Shadow Quest series. King Tristan Okora, a “drop-dead gorgeous hottie with a lick-worthy physique,” is an alien/dragon shifter who rescues June, a human, after she becomes trapped in an alien ship and hurtles across space.

Near starving and desperate, June is relieved to be rescued by Tristan and his kind mother and even more relieved when they promise to return her to Earth. However, the more time Tristan and June spend together, the more they fall for each other. Will June return to Earth, or will Tristan convince her that she’s meant to stay with him?

This romance is steamy!! Tristan is so enamored by June, and he finds her intoxicating to the point where he has trouble keeping his hands off of her. June is equally enamored with Tristan. However, she has no long-term expectations, unlike Tristan.

June, a victim of childhood domestic abuse who has suffered much tragedy and loss in her life, is not as quick to trust and fall in love, but that doesn’t stop her from enjoying what they have. Since she has never really experienced love, she isn’t as quick to admit her feelings. Tristan has been surrounded by love for his entire life and expresses these feelings much easier. He realizes quickly that it’ll take some work and time to convince June that her place is by his side.

What I love about their relationship, besides the piping hot sex, is that they support each other, physically and emotionally, from the start of their relationship. Both Tristan and June feel a tremendous amount of guilt for losses in their family – Tristan over the death of his father, and June over the death of her mother and brother. The shared grief and guilt connect them and draws them closer. They understand each other in a way that others don’t.

The quick and humorous banter throughout the story is also a delight to read. Tristan’s mother is fabulous, as is his best friend. Tristan and June also have some comical conversations especially when her curiosity gets the better of her. I love how Tristan and June bring out the best in each other and those close to them support their blossoming love.

Another aspect of the story I like is the interesting world-building. The story takes place across several planets, each with different beings, cultures, creatures, and communities. Fay’s skill in developing such vivid and immersive worlds is a highlight of the novel, and I hope to learn more about them in the rest of the series.

In addition to the love story, several other conflicts transpire. Tristan is a newly appointed king with rumored dissension on his planet. False accusations relating to his father’s death haunt him, and a potential fiancee (hate her!) waits for his proposal. On top of that, there are conflicts with mysterious witches who live on his planet. These sub-plots become significant as the plot progresses and add a bit of suspense to the story.

This is a quick-paced and fun read about two lost souls who make each other whole again. I enjoyed Tristan and June’s love story and look forward to reading more of the series. Thanks to the author and Netgalley for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

Dragons In Space
Excellent start to this spin-off series. This is the first book in the Dragon Lords series and I can tell it’s gonna be great.
Tristan Okora is king of the dragons. June Jacobs was trapped on a spaceship and is trying to get back to Earth when she is rescued by Tristan.
Instant attraction, great character interaction and super sexy. Alpha male and a strong female make this a enjoyable escape.
Looking forward to more from this author.

*I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Another disappointing paranormal romance from this author. Juniper is rescued by a alien, dragon shifter and taken with him and his royal fleet to another planet. There she spends time with Tristan who is attracted to her but has a royal obligation to the throne and his fiance. While I liked Juniper I was turned off by how easily she is taken by Tristen and how easily they are taken with her. I've read many alien romances and found none where the mother dresses up the alien human so that her bethrothed son finds her attractive. There were too many contemporary jargon utilized and it made it impossible to imagine them on another planet. Just too many inconsistency to fully enjoy.

A fantastic fantasy romance! Sweeping, romantic and engaging, this book had fantastic worldbuilding and had me turning pages! 4.5 stars!