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Paranormal
Dragon
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Stop
Dragon
My Heart
Around
Series
Tipping
the
Scales
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Viktor
Dracodomus'
biological
clock
is
ticking.
As a
dragon
shifter,
he
only
has
a
short
time
left
to
find
his
mate
and
reproduce
or
he'll
be
forever
sterile.
Considering
he's
lived
for
centuries,
it
shouldn't
be
too
hard.
But
there's
one
catch.
This
recluse
hasn't
been
on a
date
for
some
time—since
Queen
Victoria
took
the
throne.
Modern
women
are
nothing
like
those
he
remembers
dealing
with.
Samantha
Egan's
life
is
in a
slump,
despite
the
fact
she's
an
heiress.
She
was
just
fired
from
a
volunteer
job,
her
boyfriend
left
her
and
she's
all
alone
in
the
world.
But
being
the
lady
of
propriety
she
is,
she
can't
believe
it
when
she
is
compelled
to
start
making
out
with
a
stranger
in
the
middle
of
Central
Park.
Now
the
sexy
man
won't
keep
his
hands
to
himself
and
it's
all
she
can
do
to
say
no.
Rating:
Contains
graphic
sexual
content,
adult
language,
and
violence.
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ROMANCING
THE
RECLUSE
Copyright
©
MICHELLE
M.
PILLOW,
2006.
All
Rights
Reserved
Along
one of
the
stone
ledges a
man
rested
on his
back,
his leg
draped
over the
side.
His
dark-brown,
chin-length
hair was
pushed
back
from his
face.
Samantha
felt her
breath
catch.
He had
great
features—strong,
chiseled,
rugged.
She
glanced
around
the
area,
almost
expecting
to see a
camera
crew.
The man
could
easily
have
been a
model. A
partial
growth
of
facial
hair
darkened
his
chin,
framing
the most
incredible
lips
she’d
ever
seen on
a man. A
feeling
of peace
washed
over her
as she
watched
him, as
if this
was what
her legs
had led
her to
see—this
man, at
this
moment,
at this
special
place.
He was
well
dressed
in black
slacks
and a
tight
crimson
shirt,
but not
pretentiously
so. She
let her
eyes
roam
over his
tight
form,
lingering
on the
outline
of his
muscular
thigh
and
delectably
sculpted
hip.
Samantha
took a
deep
breath,
feeling
a tingle
in her
stomach
that
soon
sprouted
into
full on
arousal.
Her
nipples
became
hard,
sensitive
peaks,
reminding
her that
it had
been
awhile
since
she’d
been
laid.
Who are
you?
Eyeing
his firm
chest,
she
paused
in her
perusal.
He
didn’t
appear
to be
breathing.
Maybe it
was the
fact
that
she’d
just
left the
CPR
class,
but she
stared
at his
chest
for a
moment
to make
sure he
was all
right. A
knot
formed
in her
stomach,
replacing
the
sudden
wash of
desire
that had
come
over
her. His
chest
wasn’t
moving.
Samantha
glanced
around.
There
were
only a
few
people
on the
platform
and no
one
stopped
to help
the poor
man. She
looked,
but
didn’t
see any
police
officers
that she
could
call for
help.
Almost
panicked,
she
hurried
forward.
Shaking,
she
reached
for his
chest,
letting
her
fingers
hover
over
where
his
heart
was
without
touching
him. The
platform,
was
quiet—suddenly
too
quiet.
Everyone
had
disappeared
and she
was
alone
with
him. She
had
little
time to
wonder
where
everyone
had gone
as she
lightly
touched
his arm.
“Sir?”
He
didn’t
move.
“Ah,
sir?”
She
pushed
harder.
At her
shove,
his arm
fell to
the
side,
lifeless.
“Oh,
gawd!
You’re
not
breathing,
are
you?”
He’s not
going to
answer
you,
Samantha.
Samantha
licked
her
lips,
whimpering
as she
laid her
hand on
his
chest.
Her
fingers
shook as
warmth
seeped
into her
hand and
she felt
a faint
heartbeat.
His
temperature
was high
for
someone
out in
the cold
weather
without
a
sweater.
That was
something.
It
appeared
like he
hadn’t
been
unconscious
long.
“Okay,
sir,
just
relax. I
can do
this,”
she
said,
knowing
the man
probably
couldn’t
hear
her, but
feeling
the need
to
reassure
him
nonetheless.
Oh gawd,
Samantha,
are you
crazy?!
Are you
really
going to
do this?
Didn’t
the book
say to
use a
protective
shield
between
mouths?
Well,
her
conscience
argued,
he
doesn’t
look
like the
type of
guy to
have a
weird
disease.
That’s
stupid!
You
can’t
tell
that by
just
looking
at a
person.
Shut up
and save
him
already!
Fine.
Fine!
“Great,
now I’m
arguing
with
myself.
I really
am
insane.”
Despite
the
stupidity
of it,
she
couldn’t
let the
man die.
Not when
it was
within
her
power to
try and
save
him.
Besides,
things
like
AIDS
couldn’t
be
passed
through
saliva.
Then,
looking
at his
still
face, so
handsome
and
strong,
all
thoughts
of self
preservation
fled
her. A
desperate
need to
save his
life
washed
over her
and she
couldn’t
resist
it.
Samantha
took a
deep
breath,
pinched
the
stranger’s
nostrils
shut and
delicately
pressed
her lips
to his
to blow
air into
his
lungs.
Shaking,
she
pulled
back.
She’d
forgotten
to pull
down his
chin.
Opening
his
mouth
wide,
she
tried
again.
Don’t
die on
me, sir.
This day
has
already
been bad
enough.
His lips
were
warm,
almost
too warm
as she
breathed
air into
his
lungs.
She felt
his
chest
rise
beneath
her
hand. A
soft,
low moan
sounded
as she
blew a
second
time.
Samantha
froze.
She
didn’t
make
that
noise.
The
man’s
eyes
popped
open.
They
were a
magnificent,
soulful
dark
brown
tinged
with
threads
of gold.
The
color
matched
his
gorgeous
hair.
Her
mouth
was
pressed
tightly
against
him,
open and
poised
to give
him a
breath,
and her
hand was
still on
his
whisker-stubbled
jaw.
Samantha
gasped,
feeling
as if
she
breathed
in his
warmth
and
life. He
moaned a
second
time.
The
strange
sensation
of it
curled
within
her and
she
tried to
pull
back,
but the
feel of
a hand
sliding
over her
hip just
as his
tongue
reached
forward
to swipe
between
her lips
stopped
her. His
palm
flexed
against
her as
he
curled
his
fingers
along
her
waist
beneath
her
sweater.
Heat
shot
through
her from
his
light
touch
and she
was too
stunned
to move.
REVIEWS
"5
STARS! I
loved
this
anthology!
Michelle
Pillow’s
and
Mandy
Roth’s
writing
styles
compliment
each
other
perfectly.
Their
fantasy
dragons
are hot
hot hot!
...
Thanks,
ladies,
for a
terrific
double
read and
I hope
more are
in the
offing."
Holly,
EuroReviews,
March
2006
"5
Angels!
M & M
have
done it
once
again.
It seems
that
whatever
these
two
ladies
tackle
together
is a
perfect
blending
of their
storytelling
skills.
I have
always
enjoyed
reading
their
compilations
and will
continue
to look
forward
to
reading
them."
Serena,
Fallen
Angel,
April
2006
"5
STARS!
Funny,
sexy,
and
thrilling!"
Susan,
Ecataromance,
May 2006
"Both
stories
in this
duo are
wonderfully
sexy,
well
written
and fast
paced,
filled
with
wonderful
characters,
sizzling
encounters
and very
interesting
situations,
complementing
each
other
beautifully,
each as
delicious
as the
other."
Leola,
Eternal
Night
Reviews
"4 1/2
HEARTS!
If you
love
dragons,
and very
hot men,
this is
definitely
the book
for you"
Maura,
The
Romance
Studio,
May 2006
"4 1/2
HEARTS!
The
dynamic
duo of
Michelle
and
Mandy
has done
it
again.
STOP
DRAGON
MY HEART
AROUND
is a
surefire
winner!"
LoveRomances,
July
2006
"4 Blue
Ribbons!
STOP
DRAGON
MY HEART
AROUND
is sure
to
satisfy
fans of
the
paranormal.
Mandy M.
Roth and
Michelle
M.
Pillow
team
together
to
deliver
this
dynamic
duo of
tales
that
certainly
turn up
the
heat. Be
sure not
to miss
this!"
Belle
Rouge,
Romance
Junkies,
May 2006
"9/10
Stop
Dragon
My Heart
Around
contains
two
fabulous,
linked
novellas
centering
on
dragon
shape
shifters,
perfect
if you
are a
paranormal
romantica
fan."
Elizabeth,
Novelspot,
© May
2006
4
Dragons-Michelle
M.
Pillow
and
Mandy M.
Roth
have
managed
to craft
two
stories
that
read
alone
were
wonderful,
added
together
were
tremendous,
and
leave
readers
amazed
that two
authors
can
individually
spin two
tales so
perfectly
matched.--Gotta
Write
Network
For
Romancing
the
Recluse
"5
Cups!
Ms Roth
and Ms
Pillow
are a
writing
match
made in
heaven.
I love
when
they
team up
because
I know I
will
laugh,
sigh,
and gasp
on each
and
every
page.
Stop
Dragon
My Heart
Around
is a
double
threat
with the
two
heroes
as twin
brothers
on the
hunt for
their
mates.
The
heroines
are
funny,
smart,
and full
of
spunk. I
highly
recommend
this
book to
satisfy
your
voracious
appetite
for sex,
action
and, of
course,
love."
Jenn,
Coffee
Time
Romance,
April
2006
"4
STARS! I
applaud
Michelle
Pillow...Bravo!
This
made
this
book a
fantastically
engrossing
read."
Sin St
Luke,
JERR,
March
2006
"5
Angels
Michelle
M.
Pillow
applies
her
amazing
talent
to this
story
and
introduces
us to
the
world of
unreality.
Dragons
really
do
exist.
Not only
do they
exist,
but they
live
amongst
us as
humans.
Viktor
is a
delightful
throwback
with a
wounded
heart.
He knows
what he
needs,
but
doesn’t
realize,
until he
meets
Samantha,
that
it’s
also
what he
wants. I
really
enjoyed
the
first
story in
this
pairing."
Serena,
Fallen
Angel,
April
2006
"5 CUPS!
As with
all Ms
Pillow’s
stories,
humor
and sex
war for
first
place.
The
battle
is
always
won by
the
reader
who is
treated
to some
of the
hottest
love
scenes
and the
funniest
dialogue
and
situations.
This a
wonderful
read
with a
hero who
steals
your
heart
and a
heroine
who
stirs
the
green
monster
in any
girl’s
heart."
Jenn,
Coffee
Time
Romance,
April
2006
"4 Blue
Ribbons!
Michelle
M.
Pillow
has a
true
talent
for
luring
readers
into her
stories
and her
characters’
lives...This
tale is
sure to
grab
your
interest
and it
won’t
disappoint."
Belle
Rouge,
Romance
Junkies,
May 2006
"Romancing
the
Recluse
is hot,
sexy,
and
decidedly
delicious!...Three
cheers
for
dragons!"
Joyfully
Reviewed,
July
2006
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