A Dragon Gambles For His Girl

Another good installment for the Nocturne Falls Universe. Ariah escapes a dangerous and confusing situation at home into the safety of Nocturne Falls, GA, and her uncle's home. But she realizes immediately that there is more to this small southern town than just an unnatural obsession with celebrating Halloween every day of the year.<br /><br />Her uncle seems to have secrets that Ariah can't figure out, but she knows they involve her and her misfit father. Equally important, Ariah can't figure out her intensely magnetic attraction to another of the town's citizens, Alazar, and how he's connected to what her uncle knows about her past and her future.<br /><br />Kira Nyte weaves new and familiar Nocturne Falls characters into this fantasy story of dragons, witches, and other paranormals where the"new girl in town" is in a fight for her life that she isn't even aware of. The writing is light and engaging - a perfect summer read. If you're already familiar with the NFU, then you'll feel right at home with this book. If not, no need to read through them all to enjoy this standalone story.

This is the second book by this author set in the Nocturne Falls Universe, it connects to the previous book but can be read as a stand-alone. After finishing the author's previous book in this series, I anxious to read more from this author, I was not disappointed. The story had me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going to happen next. I would love to read more about these dragons. <br /><br />I received a copy of this manuscript from the publisher, my review has been voluntarily submitted.

When her dad goes crazy and threatens her with a gun Ariah runs to her estranged Uncle and his horrid wife. Except that when she arrives she has been changed by her life and she no longer believes in the fairy stories of dragons, fairy tale lands and of course life long love. Alazar is the happy go lucky gambler, he likes to party and he likes to gamble and he looses, a lot. Until Ariah walks into his life and everything instantly changes.<br /><br />Ariah had a hard life and this is portrayed strongly in this story, she has the beaten down mindset of someone who has had to live paycheck to paycheck. Her outlook and determination are amazing, as is Alazars determination to show Ariah she is safe from the moment he met her. Their story revolves around a lot of deep emotional pain and suffering, and not just from Ariahs side. The writing is amazing and I felt an understanding of their pain, the relief they find when they meet and the determination that things aren't what they seem at first.

LOVED the dragon lore incorporated in this one!

A Dragon Gambles for his Girl by Kira Nyte<br /><br />From the Nocturne Falls kindle world by Kristen Painter.<br />The second by this author, connected to the first in this specific sub story line. Can be read without reading the first. On the darker side of the series.<br />Arian, the heroine, has had a hard life. Trying to now reconcile to a fantasy is, in her eyes, too good to be true. Is security the same as love? Can it lead to love?<br />Danger follows the Keepers and family by a long time enemy. <br />A conclusion but also introduces a new character for future potential. <br /><br />Excerpt:<br /> “Alazar exhaled the anxiety that had mounted with each second during the conversation between Ariah and Pandora. He had nothing to hide from her, but not even the fact they were lifemates could guarantee Ariah would accept him and stay with him. Eons ago, the bond between lifemates was seen as a sure and secure relationship. Times had changed, though, and now the choice was left up to the woman instead of the dragon.<br /> He’d grovel if he had to. He’d dance around in a tutu if Ariah asked him to. He’d eat a bowl of—gulp—kale if it would earn her trust and her heart.<br /> Alazar glanced down at Ariah. “Do you like kale?” <br />Ariah snorted, a hand flying up to her face. The gold shimmered in her eyes once more. “Excuse me?”<br />Alazar shifted on his feet and shrugged. “Kale. Do you like it?"<br /> She giggled behind that hand, a sound so musical and airy that Alazar wanted to bottle it up and listen to it whenever they were apart. “That’s the poorest pick-up line I’ve heard.”<br />“You’ve already been picked up. So?”<br />“You’re serious?”<br />“I’m preparing myself.”<br />Ariah blinked before tilting her head and narrowing her eyes on him. “For what? A bunny war?” When he didn’t answer, she shook her head. “No. I don’t like kale. Then again, I’ve never had it cooked in a decent manner.”<br />Alazar’s relief swelled. He wouldn’t have to worry about facing the repulsive greens.”<br />Excerpt From: Nyte, Kira. “A Dragon Gambles for His Girl.” Sugar Skull Books

2019 bk 368. I read this immediately after Alethea Kontis Nocturne Falls Universe. I had read a short story by Kira Nyte earlier and had liked it, but after Kontis... Kira Nyte's story might have been best served as separate from the Nocturne Falls Universe - they con't quite have the feel of Karen Painter's books and most of the scenarios had little to do with the doings of the Nocturne Falls community. I liked most of the characters, but they didn't have the depth that I've seen in Painter's novels. So - I'd read them again to refresh my memory as to why I felt a little disgruntled and see if I saw improvements - but only if I had read all of Karen Painter's novels first.

This was a nice addition to the series. It’s the second book but can be read as a stand alone. I love anything to do with dragons. There’s a lot in the story that holds your attention, also some danger. The fact that the heroine is use to living paycheck to paycheck, makes it all the more real as you’re reading.

<strong>Great addition to a great series! </strong><br /><br />I love this world and I loved this book! Dragons are one of my favorite paranormal creatures and this book was a great dragon book. Bonus: it's clean! Enjoy it ?

So good. I love the dragons!

This is Nyte's second book set in Nocturne Falls and continues the arc set in the first one. I was concerned about a story line that encompassed a group aiming for the genocide of the main character's race but although there was a LOT of action towards the end of the book, all is well by the close. Altogether, it was such an exciting and satisfying read that I tore through the last few chapters!