Cracked Open

Name: Cracked Open
Rating: 4.448979377746582 (98 reviews)

T.L. Christianson

Aug 2020 · The Dragon Born Academy Book 1 · Myth & Moon Press

4.4

98 reviews

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Dragons, bonded mates, and irreversible decisions.

After a car accident left my only parent – my father in the hospital, I was swept away to the Dragon Born Academy by my estranged grandmother.

If I had to be there, I’d be an observer of this place with its rituals and superstitions… After all, everyone’s made it clear I don’t belong.

But then it happened…and Ashe Carrick – my impossibly irresistible bond-mate happened.

Being Cracked Open changed everything… Who I thought I was, WHAT I thought I was…

DRAGON BORN.

The words alone bring to mind monsters and princesses in castles.

I am the princess and the monster they locked away. However, my story has no damsels in distress, waiting to be rescued.

It’s self-rescue time, and I’m done playing nice.

“the chemistry, the romance, the anger, the betrayal just wow!... in my top 5 2020 reads!!”

– Goodreads reviewer

“Wonderfully written… impossible to put down.”

– Goodreads reviewer

“Wow! Absolutely loved this book, cannot wait for the next in the series.”

– Goodreads reviewer

The Dragon Born Academy Series:

Cracked Open

Over Easy

Hard Boiled

Frying Night

Sunny Side Up

For extras and sneak peeks visit www.tlchristianson.com

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4.4

98 reviews

Sara Watts

12 October 2023

I can't get behind this book. It hypersexualizes an isolated and vulnerable 16-year-old girl, and condones a relationship full of red flags and "it's not his fault he hurt me, he couldn't control his urges" energy. I don't know if the girl ends up with the 25-year-old grown man in the end, and I don't want to know. I honestly felt anxious and disgusted the whole time I was reading this.

Tadex Mutsau

16 September 2024

The character is 16 and ¹/2 ...her name is Sydney.The man Ash is 23 so...the ages you see in the first reviews are false.Their age gap is 7 years not more than that. They have great chemistry.And this book is a fun read

Denise Sherman

9 October 2020

Cracked Open is the first book in the series Dragon Born Academy. It is a fast paced storyline full of lots of interaction with all characters of the story. The main character Sydney "Syd" for short is a 15 1/2 nearly 16 year old average teenage girl who acts more like in her 20's at times. But what I love most about Syd is her sassy snarky attitude who doesn't take "no" for an answer. Then there is Ashe.. Tall, handsome and 25 years of age.. and as Sydney calls him.. Sargent Panty-dropper.. lol.. I got a snicker out of that. Ashe is very caring and understanding of many things that happen to him. All in all I loved reading Cracked Open.. it has many funny parts and some sweet heated moments .. a definite must read.

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About the author

T.L. is the author of the Shades of Red vampire series and the Bestselling Dragon Born Academy series, so if you like science, mystery, and a little romance then she’s your gal! As a Colorado native and graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder, T.L.’s an avid outdoorswoman. When she's not outside or working on her latest novel, you'll find her reading or listening to science podcasts.

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