The Reluctant Lord: Dragon Lords Book 7: A Qurilixen World Novel

Name: The Reluctant Lord: Dragon Lords Book 7: A Qurilixen World Novel
Rating: 4.666666507720947 (36 reviews)

Michelle M. Pillow

Sep 2013 · Dragon Lords Book 7 · The Raven Books LLC

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Once mated, these shifters will do anything to protect the women they love!

An uninhibited woman to match his untamed soul. That would be this dragon's ideal wife.

Dragon-shifter Lord Vladan is not like his noble brothers. Adopted into their family after a mining accident killed his parents, he is every bit as titled as his new brothers, and every bit as welcome into the fold. Yet he can't help but feel the pull of his commoner past. He loves his family, and will always do as duty demands, but a part of him still yearns to shift into dragon form and run free in the wild. It is a side he indulges every chance he gets. This is how he knows his bride will be the most wild of creatures, for he wants passion, not perfection.

Surely the gods are mistaken when they bind him to the most refined, reserved, frustratingly perfect creature in the universe.

Polished, dignified and reserved in all things. That is a true noble.

Lady Clara of the Redding, a living statue of perfection, has been raised a true Redde noblewoman. She has been taught to never show emotion, to never raise her voice, to touch as little as possible, and to never act wildly or rashly.

According to her people's custom, the new generation cannot begin until the current one is settled. She is the last of her siblings without a husband and her pregnant sisters will remain in stasis until she's married.

After Clara denies all suitable males on her home world, her parents are left with one choice--send her to a primitive place where several alien noblemen await mates. The men hardly appear picky about their choices, and her parents think it a perfect arrangement for a reluctant bride.

Book Seven of the Dragon Lords series:This is the original Dragon Lords series by NY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow.

“Who doesn’t love a dragon-shifter adopted into a noble family? Michelle M. Pillow does it again with another sizzling bathtub read. That’s true love, right there.” - A.C. James, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author

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About the Dragon Lords Series Books 5 - 8

The Noblemen dragon shifter brothers aren't new to the sacred Qurilixian bridal ceremony. After several failed attempts at finding a wife, it's hard to get excited about yet another festival. No matter how honorable they try to live, it would seem fate thinks them unworthy of such happiness... that is until now.

With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, these dragons will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men won't let go...

Praise For The Reluctant Lord

5 Stars! “The hero is utterly swoon-worthy, and while the couple doesn't see eye-to-eye all the time, they certainly have a chemistry that neither can't deny. I found this to be an incredibly fun read.” Jamie Bee, Reading Fanatic Reviews

5 Stars! “…well written and interesting…” Tricia Wright, BookBub

5 Stars! "This is my favorite of a very fine series. This is the clash of two very opposing cultures as a sensitive noblewoman under tight societal restrictions marries an emotional, carefree dragonshifter who prefers to avoid his aristocratic status. Lovely." Alice, Goodreads

Dragon Lords series:

Barbarian Prince

Perfect Prince

Dark Prince

Warrior Prince

His Highness the Duke

The Stubborn Lord

The Reluctant Lord

The Impatient Lord

The Dragon’s Queen

A Qurilixen World Novel

The Qurilixen World is an extensive collection of paranormal, fantasy, and science fiction romance novels by award-winning author, Michelle M. Pillow, and includes several series installments: Dragon Lords, Lords of the Var®, Space Lords, Captured by a Dragon-shifter, Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides, Dynasty Lords, Qurilixen Lords, and more.

Topics: Dragon Shapeshifter, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fated Mate, Alpha Male, Alien Romance, futuristic romance, fated mate, comedy, shapeshifter romance, dragon shifter, Science Fiction & Fantasy, prince, Dragon Romance, Shifter Romance, Sci-Fi, Alien Romance, Paranormal Romance, nobility, royalty, action and adventure, romantic comedy, fantasy, sci-fi, First Contact, futuristic, dragon-shifter, hea, humorous romance, romantic adventure, sfr, space exploration, weredragon, government worker, analyst. Perfect for fans of Gena Showalter, Laurann Dohner, Charlene Hartnady, Darynda Jones, S. E. Smith, Evangeline Anderson, Christine Feehan, Donna Grant, Rebecca Zanetti, Anna Hackett, JR Ward, Kresley Cole, Lynsay Sands, Nalini Singh, Genevieve Jack, Felicity Heaton, Jennifer L Armentrout, Carrie Ann Ryan, Elizabeth Hunter, Patricia Briggs, Laurell K. Hamilton, Lora Leigh, Alisa Woods.

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4.7

36 reviews

kymagirl

July 8, 2022

Clara (h) has turned down all of her suitors thus far, and her parents have sent her to Qurilixen to find a noble husband. Her upbringing has been one of intense control over one's emotions & body. Vlad (H), a Qurilixen dragon shifter lord, is seeking a bride for when his crystal glows for Clara. She's nothing like the bride he thought the gods would gift him. He's patient with his new bride as she adapts to the Draig culture which is completely at odds with her upbringing. A nice romantic read.

Emily Pennington

May 24, 2021

Vladan and Clara's Story . . . Dragon-shifter Lord Vladan had been adopted into a noble family when his commoner parents had died in an accident. He loves his family but he is different in that he enjoys shifting into his dragon and being wild and free every chance he gets. He wants a passionate and adventurous bride to match his own exuberant nature. Lady Clara of the Redding was raised to be the embodiment of poise, dignity, and perfection. She never shows emotion, never raises her voice, is reserved and never acts wildly. She is a noble in every way. Cold and aloof. And totally opposite of Vladan with his zest for living a joyous life. Lady Clara is required to be married before her sisters can deliver their children, fulfilling her people’s strange custom of the current generation being married and established before a new one is brought forth. Her pregnant sisters are put into stasis, waiting for Clara’s marriage before their children can be born. But Clara is a hold-out, rejecting every male who proposes to her. Her parents finally decide to send her off-world to the Quilixen Breeding Festival where the alien noblemen want mates. But would a marriage between emotionless, cold Clara and the hot, life-loving dragon shifter work out? It is rather difficult to like Lady Clara at first meeting her. But if she is chosen by a Quilixen, she will find her life drastically changed. Will she take the opportunity to become who she was meant to be, to shed the repressed veneer she currently wears? Grab your copy and see what the future holds for her and the mate brave enough to challenge her to become more.

Debi Sanford-Cote

May 14, 2021

Wow, talk about prejudice! Nobility vs commoners. Her parents already had her life mapped out. They were giving her 1yr to get married & be pregnant, then they will bring her home. Her husband has no say in this?!?!? Really? Lol. Guess they only looked at his title & not that he's a dragon shifter, who mates for life. It's true......These books are enjoyable & can be read as a stand alone, in any order, but they're much better read in order in the series. Each book has 2 main characters, getting together, but they all have things happening throughout each that intertwine with the characters in the other books. Either way, enjoy. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Michelle M. Pillow, New York Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author

NYT & USAT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow is an award-winning paranormal and sci-fi romance; mystery; and paranormal women's fiction (PWF) writer with well over a million books sold. Though she writes intricate plots, she can never seem to remember where she left her coffee cup (if you find it please return).

Michelle is always up for a new adventure or challenge, whether it's a paranormal investigation of an old Vaudeville Theatre or climbing Mayan temples in Belize. She was a refugee extra on SyFy's Z Nation. Michelle is involved with various film and historical documentary projects with her filmmaker husband. She's mom to a talented artist daughter, and managed by the family dog and cat. For the most part she can be found wearing pajama pants and drinking coffee. There may or may not be dancing. It’s all part of the creative process.

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