Thank you for the opportunity to review this book but unfortunately this one just was not for me. I'm sure plenty of fantasy fans will just adore this but it wasn't quite my cup of tea.

At the beginning of this book I felt like I missed something - I probably did a prequel or novella. I also struggled with the hybrid dragon/human thing. By the end, I was totally invested in these Morgan men.

Kol is a Morgan man, quiet and guarded. Moira is a human investigator/journalist and, is a career-minded woman.

They both found each other attractive but they soon found lust and love follows. There is a lot of action and danger, especially for Moira.

I enjoyed the storyline and writing style of the author and will look to read more of this series.

Waking the Dragon is a wonderful and exciting book about humans and Morgons, the delicious dragon hybrid race created by the author. The relationship between the humans and Morgons is tense on a good day but when the bodies of three human women are found in Morgon territory with the DNA of Morgon men, what little thread of civility exists between the two groups disintegrates. When reporter Moira Cade begins investigating, her life takes a dangerous turn. To help keep her save, Moira is paired with Kol Moonring, Captain of the Morgon Guard. Moira’s independence is threatened causing friction between the pair. As the story progresses their slow-burn romance begins to blossom, but the dangers they face may end the relationship before it has time to begin.

I absolutely loved this novel and once I began reading, I was hooked. I devoured it in one sitting. The story is engaging, and the characters are wonderful. I enjoyed the interactions between Moira and Kol. I love the tension the author builds up between the hero and heroine of her stories. I love both Moira and Kol’s characters. The way they are written is swoon-worthy.

Waking the Dragon is a riveting, fast paced story told with passion. I love Juliette Cross’s writing style and the way she tells stories. Waking the Dragon is not my first experience with this author, nor will it be the last. Her ability to create paranormal stories with romance, action and a solid plot is what keeps me coming back.

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

The author is new to me and I wish I had known that there was a series that this tied into before I started it, not because it spoiled my enjoyment of this book but simply so I could read them, which I plan to do soon. I enjoyed the world that we are thrust into by Juliette Cross.