The wait is over! The highly anticipated FIRESTORM,
the tenth book in the DARK KINGS Series is now available!
Firestorm
(Dark Kings Series, Bk #10)
by Donna Grant
Blurb:
SCORCHED BY DESIRE
Dimitri lives to protect the secret of the Dragon Kings from the human race. Bound by a bond stronger than blood to the Kings, Dimitri uses his strength and prowess to defend a thousand-year-old secret. But when an oh-so-sexy, slightly absent-minded archaeologist wanders into his midst, Dimitri will have to give up his rules, and give in to desire…
When Dr. Faith Reynolds stumbles upon an ancient skeleton that appears it comes from a dragon, she’s completely taken aback. A woman of science, there’s no way in her mind that this mythological creature can exist. But when a devilishly handsome man named Dimitri intercepts her path to uncovering the truth, Faith’s curiosity turns into all-consuming passion. She’s never felt this way about any man before. But when Dimitri reveals his biggest secret, can she learn to love the man—as well as the dragon within?
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After ducking inside, Dmitri
set his bag on the cot. Then he walked back outside and stood looking at all
the people around the site.
Tied to a boulder were
several ropes that disappeared over the side of the cliff. As he stared, a man
climbed up the rope and set a bucket on the ground. A woman retrieved said
bucket, and the man scrambled back down the rope.
“You aren’t much of a talker,
are you?” Tamir asked.
He glanced at the young man.
“No’ really.”
“You’ll get along great with
Dr. Reynolds then.”
“Tell me about Reynolds.”
Tamir shrugged and waved a
hand at the dig site. “This tells you everything there is to know about her.”
Her. Dmitri should’ve known
Ronnie’s friend was most likely female. He’d hoped for a male. At least then he
might be able to talk some sense into him. With a female . . . well, they
tended to be more pigheaded.
“Why don’t I bring you down
to the cave?” Tamir offered.
It was on the tip of Dmitri’s
tongue to refuse. He didn’t want to go into the caves he’d explored as a youngling.
Nor did he want to see the skeleton. But he was there for exactly that. There
was no walking away from this.
Every Dragon King was
counting on him.
And Dmitri wouldn’t let them
down.
“Follow me,” Tamir said
enthusiastically.
He trailed after Tamir to the
boulder where they got into harnesses. Dmitri could climb down it without any
such aid, but he was trying to appear mortal.
When Tamir handed him the
helmet, he immediately bristled. But he took it anyway. All he could be
thankful for was that no other King was around to see as he snapped it beneath
his chin.
He could only imagine what
jokes Rhys and Kiril would make up. Thankfully, Dimitri was saved from being
the butt of such jests.
With Tamir beside him, they
made their way down the sheer cliff. Halfway to the cave, Dmitri stopped, his
gaze locked on a set of claw marks.
They were faded, barely
visible to the human eye. But a dragon would recognize them. His heart hurt as
he touched the marks with his fingers.
“Did you find something?” Tamir
asked.
He gave a shake of his head
and proceeded down the cliff. All around him were signs that dragons used to
inhabit the isle. For whatever reason, the mortals didn’t—or couldn’t—see them.
How then did Dr. Reynolds
know where to look for the skeleton?
And how in the world had he
missed destroying it?
It hadn’t been enough to send
the dragons away. After, every King had the duty of finding their dead and
removing any trace of their existence.
Dmitri dropped onto a ledge
and unhooked the harness from the rope. Then he removed his helmet. After, he
simply stood, looking into the large opening of the cave.
The team had set up
generators to power lights that flooded the darkness. He didn’t need the light.
But it wasn’t because his dragon eyes allowed him to see in the dark, even in
human form.
No, Dmitri could walk this
cave blind. Because he knew every inch of it—and every other cave on the isle.
“Exciting, isn’t it?” Tamir
said with a wide smile showing even, white teeth.
All Dmitri could do was nod.
Words would be too difficult with the swell of emotion flooding him—excitement
to be home, hatred for having to leave to begin with, and guilt for all that
he’d lost.
He looked down at his feet.
Two steps would put him inside the cave.
Once inside, who would he
find when he saw the bones of his kindred? In the chaos of battle and getting
all the dragons across the dragon bridge, he’d barely had time to say farewell
to his family.
Tamir was talking, but he
didn’t hear him. Somehow, his feet had moved of their own accord, and he
entered the cave. With every step, he saw evidence of dragons.
Claw marks and tail marks.
He knew where the skeleton
would be, though he allowed Tamir to lead him all the way to the very back of
the cave. At least the humans believed it ended there. In fact, there was a
hidden opening to the right a hundred yards closer to the entrance.
Dmitri stopped at the sight
of the bones. He didn’t care about the people around him. His attention was
focused on the remains of the dragon that had been exposed.
Out of the corner of his eye,
he saw movement and heard Tamir speak. It was by sheer will alone that he
pulled his gaze from the dragon and looked down at the figure kneeling by the
skeleton.
A woman turned, her sherry
colored eyes locking with his. “Who are you?” she asked in a drawl he
immediately recognized as Texan.
“The man who is going to keep
you safe,” he replied.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant has been praised for her "totally addictive" and "unique and sensual" stories. Her latest acclaimed series, Dark Kings, features a thrilling combination of dragons, Fae, and immortal Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her two children and an assortment of animals in Texas.
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This book certainly has layers of event waiting to happen. As a new reader I certainly want to go back to first book to get all details straight, and look forward to next installment of the series! :)
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