The Dragon Laird

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Summary: Timeless Tales 4 stars review
Review: by Brenna

Dylan Conner McGregor is laird of the land, an honorable man but a man marked with a sign that makes his people see him as an evil omen. He doesn't believe in religion, especially the old religions. His lack of respect for such things mean that he orders his men to hunt in the dark forest, where two of his men are lost to a dragon. As usual, anything that goes wrong is blamed on Dylan, and so he goes into the forest himself to find the men, which is where he comes upon a young woman swimming in a seemingly magical pool of water, a woman who makes him want her instantly then disappears. He leaves, vowing that one day, the mysterious lady will be his.

When Rhiannon emerges from the pool to find her crown of flowers missing, she blames animals. Little does she know, she has just encountered her fate. The witch, Dela, is the grandmother Rhiannon never had, a solitary old woman who lives deep in the forest and sees futures. Today, Dela has seen a bit of Rhiannon's future, a future in which she loves an enemy of the dragon's mark and uses the connection between them to destroy a great evil.

Rhiannon is frightened of this task, but there is a glimmer of hope in it. The past that she has no memory of will be revealed to Rhiannon at last. Dela brought Rhiannon and her brother out of the forest and gave them to the parents who raised them. Who is Rhiannon? Where are her parents? Why is she the one chosen to be mate to the enemy at a time when her brother Robbie is off to fight the MacGregors?

An evil Mage wants Rhiannon and will stop at nothing to get her before she can consummate her relationship with Dylan. She is the daughter of "Meg, The Life Giver," and her blood will make a powerful potion the Mage wants. Will his servant get to Rhiannon before Dylan finds her? Will her mad journey to the battle on MacGregor lands save her life?

Ms. Lynne has written a stunning tale. I found myself getting lost in the story for long periods of time, and the only break I took was when I looked up, realized it was almost three in the morning, and decided it would be prudent to sleep the rest of the night before finishing the book. What did I dream of? A dark haired lord who speaks to dragons.

The main characters are well-written and true to self. The secondary characters were more sketchy, but I believe -- I hope -- we will be seeing more of them in subsequent books. I want to know much more about Robbie and see him discover what he is. The landscape was well described, and while the story passed by what seemed obvious logical steps of advancement, I am sure there were reasons that will become clear in future books in this world.

If I had any complaints that kept this book from being a perfect score it would be only two. The first concerned proofing errors that I found glaring. The errors might escape many readers in the sweeping storyline, but to someone accustomed to proofing, they pulled me out of the story several times, and that is rather jarring. The other weakness -- and this is a minor thing -- was the ocassional jumps of logic or reasoning that didn't seem to flow smoothly from what came before. Once immersed in the new mindset, it made sense, but a bit more transition would have made the jump more seamless.

A worthwhile read that will make you long to visit the green hills, seek out the faery and watch dragons battle in the skies. I look forward to reading more from this world and this author. Well done, Ms. Lynne!

Rating:
Summary: Mediocre
Review: Dragon fights, swords, evil magic, and hot sensual love. It has been a long time since I read a book this good. This is a fast-pace read that keeps you turning the pages. There is excitment around every corner that keeps you guessing. A Laird Dylan is to die for. Yummy. Ms. Lynne will be some one I will look out for. She is on her way up.

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Summary: This was a great story!!!
Review: Dragon fights, swords, evil magic, and hot sensual love. It has been a long time since I read a book this good. This is a fast-pace read that keeps you turning the pages. There is excitment around every corner that keeps you guessing. A Laird Dylan is to die for. Yummy. Ms. Lynne will be some one I will look out for. She is on her way up.

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Summary: Spectacular Sensual Fantasy Romance
Review: Dylan Connor MacGregor, wasn't one to believe in religion, the Druids of old, magic - he believed in bow, blade and the strength of his arm. Born in darkness and marked with the print of a dragon, it was said he was cursed and held in fear, though he was a fair laird, none would venture too near. Searching for two of his men that were missing, he came upon a secluded pool and beheld that which he knew to be his soul mate. A lass so lovely, a vision with eyes of green so brilliant that they seared his heart and soul and he knew he would one day have her.

Rhiannon was orphaned along with her brother Robbie, yet when troubled she drew her strength from this, her hidden pool. She thought she was being watched, but glancing around found no one, as Dylan was hidden in the forests shadows. Removing the wreath of flowers from her head she sank into bliss in her very special pool. When she failed to reappear Dylan stepped out of the shadows to examine the wreath which held some strands of her fiery hair. He left to continue the search for his missing men, but vowed to himself that their paths would cross again some day. That same day, the old woman, Dela, whom Rhiannon would visit would tell her that she saw her future ....."Among enemies, a warrior who carries the dragon's mark will be the half you seek in destroying evil." In a very short time, Rhiannon would find the truth of who she was and join forces with her soul mate to battle against evil sorcerers and rouge dragons to save the earth.

This was a wonderfully crafted fantasy romance filled with vividly descriptive scenes, beautiful mystical imagery, and sensually passionate romantic interludes! For a debut novel, this is definitely an author to watch as she takes you on a roller coaster ride of non-stop excitement in this fantasy realm. I for one will be looking forward to further offerings by this author after this spectacular debut!

Rating:
Summary: Spectacular Sensual Fantasy Romance
Review: Dylan Connor MacGregor, wasn't one to believe in religion, the Druids of old, magic - he believed in bow, blade and the strength of his arm. Born in darkness and marked with the print of a dragon, it was said he was cursed and held in fear, though he was a fair laird, none would venture too near. Searching for two of his men that were missing, he came upon a secluded pool and beheld that which he knew to be his soul mate. A lass so lovely, a vision with eyes of green so brilliant that they seared his heart and soul and he knew he would one day have her.

Rhiannon was orphaned along with her brother Robbie, yet when troubled she drew her strength from this, her hidden pool. She thought she was being watched, but glancing around found no one, as Dylan was hidden in the forests shadows. Removing the wreath of flowers from her head she sank into bliss in her very special pool. When she failed to reappear Dylan stepped out of the shadows to examine the wreath which held some strands of her fiery hair. He left to continue the search for his missing men, but vowed to himself that their paths would cross again some day. That same day, the old woman, Dela, whom Rhiannon would visit would tell her that she saw her future ....."Among enemies, a warrior who carries the dragon's mark will be the half you seek in destroying evil." In a very short time, Rhiannon would find the truth of who she was and join forces with her soul mate to battle against evil sorcerers and rouge dragons to save the earth.

This was a wonderfully crafted fantasy romance filled with vividly descriptive scenes, beautiful mystical imagery, and sensually passionate romantic interludes! For a debut novel, this is definitely an author to watch as she takes you on a roller coaster ride of non-stop excitement in this fantasy realm. I for one will be looking forward to further offerings by this author after this spectacular debut!

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Summary: DRAGON LAIRD RULES SUPREME
Review: Magic spells, dragons, steamy love scenes, a quest and fairies.
Deobrah Lynne's debut novel DRAGON LAIRD, shines like a jewel. Filled with fresh plot twists and intriguing characters, it is an enchanted read from beginning to end. This reader eagerily awaits the rest of the triology.

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Summary: Review from USA
Review: The Dragon Laird takes you to a realm of chilvary and honor, of darkness and sorcery. A rich, colorful fantasy penned expertly under Ms Lynne's hand with a heroine that challenges her champion in more ways than one, this is a story that will leave you anxious for the next in the series!

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Summary: Mediocre
Review: There is nothing new or memorable in this book--no depth to the characters. It went directly into my discard pile. To be fair, I had just finished Rosemary Kirstein's "Steerswoman" series; and there is just no comparison. Otherwise, I might have given it 3 stars.

Rating:
Summary: Fantastic! This is a keeper
Review: This is a great adventure wrapped up in a steamy romance. You have all the plot twists, dragon fights, evil sorcerer, curses, and a magical love between two people that will see them through to the end. Ms.Lynne's writing reminds me of Tolken's with her discriptions, setting the scenes. I highly recommand this book for all romance and fantasy readers. 5 stars is not high enough. Looking forward to her next book.

Rating:
Summary: Fantastic! This is a keeper
Review: This is a great adventure wrapped up in a steamy romance. You have all the plot twists, dragon fights, evil sorcerer, curses, and a magical love between two people that will see them through to the end. Ms.Lynne's writing reminds me of Tolken's with her discriptions, setting the scenes. I highly recommand this book for all romance and fantasy readers. 5 stars is not high enough. Looking forward to her next book.