Review: "Fire Rising" by Donna Grant

C.B.
Apr 30, 2016
3 min read

MY REVIEW

"Because the thought that she could be my mate is too repulsive, aye?"

Right away I knew this addition to A Dark Kings series would be action packed especially with explosions occurring in the very first chapter!

In the first book you meet Tristan and he has this care free personality, as the newest Dragon King. He hadn't been through the Wars to fully understand what had happened to the other Kings. He was ready to go into the Dark's territory to rescue a fellow King and human without much thought.

In Fire Rising, you see a whole other side to Tristan that you were unable to see in Darkest Flame. Tristan learns more about his past and he starts questioning everything. He's instantly drawn to Sammi and can not explain why. One thing that I think occurs when a Dragon King finds their mate is that the Dark do not affect them they way they would other humans. The same thing occurred with Denae and Sammi, and I'm surprised the Kings haven't put two and two together especially with five new mates in the family!

I enjoyed Sammi as a mate for Tristan. She was a strong independent women who believed enough bad had happened to her so she wanted to give up on love. It took her a long time to realize that by blocking relationships from entering her life she probably missed out on a lot of good.

"I don't love," she blurted out. Tears stung her eyes as the truth of her life came back and slapped her in the face.

She didn't love. Anymore.

Although this took me a few days to read fully (started April 25th) I didn't want to put the book down when I did pick it back up! Darn those thirty minute lunch breaks!!!! This was an easy read with romance and action, and who can resist that combination. I do have to say that I think I enjoyed Kellan and Denae's story the best so far, and I think it is because as a reader I was able to spend more time with them as a couple. While I imagine Tristan to be sexier (don't ask me why I feel this way) I think Kellan and Denae take number one couple so far but we will see how the next edition treats me!!

In the end I thoroughly enjoyed the happily ever after that was given to me! A paper crush was totally formed on the Amber Dragon with his gorgeous apple-green eyes! 4.5 stars!!

MEET THE AUTHOR

Donna Grant is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels and novellas spanning multiple genres of romance. She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding. Her childhood dream was to become a professional ballet dancer and study under the amazing Mikhail Baryshnikov. Though she never got to meet Baryshnikov, she did make it to New York City and performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Later, Donna’s love of the romance genre and the constant stories running through her head prompted her to sit down and write her first book. Once that book was completed, there was no turning back. Donna sold her first book in November 2005 while displaced from Hurricane Rita, a storm that destroyed portions of the Texas Gulf Coast. Since then, Donna has sold novels and novellas to both electronic and print publishers. Her books include several complete series such as Druids Glen, The Shields, Royal Chronicles, Sisters of Magic, Dark Sword, Dark Warriors, and her new series, Dark Kings. Despite the deadlines and her voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two young children, four cats, three fish, and one long haired Chihuahua. She’s blessed with a proud, supportive husband who loves to read and travel as much as she does.