Not a fan.

Okay, let me start by saying this is the first book I’ve listened to or read by this author. Yes, given the title, I figured this would be more of a romance story (ie lots of sexual content), but given I’d been avoiding romance (because I find it boring the majority of the time), I decided to go ahead with this one especially since it involved dragons. On that note, I would have assumed this story/series was geared toward women, specifically straight women; that’s what most romances like this seem to be. It’s like the writer takes a basic, every-day female that female readers can relate to who meets her dream man and they fall in love and live happily ever after (hence why I said straight women). I felt like there was too much focus on Harley and what pleasure tool she was going to use and how she was going to use it and how it was going to make her feel, blah blah blah. Maybe the story was for gay women and men? Either way, I don’t care about any of that. Are the numbers high for straight women that want to read about other straight women masturbating? One can assume if she’s masturbating, she’ll be feeling fine. LOL Don’t straight women want to know more regarding the male character’s side? Maybe that’s just me. Maybe that’s just all the previous romance/sex stories I’ve read up until this book. Who knows?!

Speaking about masturbation, did anyone else question Harley’s thinking when she chose the dildo AND bullet as opposed to the vibrator because she deemed the two tools essentially easier to use, less thinking had to go into the process? I also found it questionable that Harley, an almost thirty-year-old woman, a virgin, and someone shy in the sex department, would have no problem masturbating in front of a man that she hasn’t even had sex with, up to that point in the story.

Speaking about sex, what was with the clinical description when Stefan was about to go down on Harley? Looking at the reviews, of course, I’m the only one that seems to have questioned the sexual side of this story. I mean Stefan wasn’t a doctor yet when he’s checking Harley’s lady bites out, there’s mention of vagina, vulva, lips, hood, clitoris, vaginal walls, etc. (Yes, I took notes.) Get what I mean though? It just seemed weird to me. When it comes to words that make me cringe, “moist” isn’t one of them, but “pussy” is. Maybe cringe isn’t the right word, I just can’t stand “pussy!” I would like to create a survey to find out how many women have positive emotions when a significant other uses that word toward them.

Overall, I wasn’t missing anything had I not listened to this story. It just did nothing, in my opinion. I felt the majority was slow going and boring; nothing was happening, then it’s just sex. I know lots of people are all for the sex scenes, but they come across as being the same to me. Like the authors just use the same descriptions, for example, a female will say she thinks the male is too big for her, or the male comments how tight the female is, etc. It’s all repetitive and boring.

I’m probably a small percentage here, but I wasn’t a fan of the fact the narrator seemed to talk slower during intimate times. “Stefan pulls back Harley’s hood revealing her clitoris.” LOL, no thanks. I think she did a pretty good job overall when it came to her character voices. There were a couple of times when the narrator repeated parts of the story. For example, when Harley and Stefan are in the sandwich shop and she says, “You’re very lucky you have your grandmother.” Then again when Harley is talking to her grandmother: “Nana, you know more than I ever give you credit for.”


Questions/Comments:

There’s a part near the beginning when Harley talks about having dinner at the watering hole with Micah. As far as I know, a watering hole is a bar. Yet, after eating, Micha suggests they go somewhere for drinks…to the local bar. I just thought that was kind of strange.

Harley goes to breakfast with Tyler and gets red flags. She previously told Tyler that she had a later shift at work. But even leaving early, because of the weirdness emanating around Tyler, she’s like just barely making it to work.

I found it funny that Harley tells Stefan she’s not a fan of public displays of affection, yet when they’re in the sandwich shop and after Stefan tells her everyone’s watching them, she’s the one to repeatedly go in for the kiss.

I didn’t make mention of when this next comment took place, but it involves Harley when she is upset and crying, yet the author has her crying “crocodile tears.” Crocodile tears mean she’s fake crying which Harley isn’t doing.

Why did Harley come across as being younger, mentally, when compared to Stefan? Was I the only one that felt that way? She seemed very immature for her age, while Stefan was the adult in the relationship. Her constantly thinking someone or something was “hot!” was annoying. I couldn’t help but think of Paris Hilton.

When Harley’s grandmother tells her about her father and their lineage, I couldn’t figure out why Harley would assume she was lying, not joking around, to her? I mean if her grandmother typically lied, that would be one thing. Yes, it was hard to believe but still.

When Harley meets and pets Eros and/or mentally talks to him, her getting turned on… yeah. I’ll just leave it at that.

Stefan tells Harley that his father claimed his mother when he was sixteen, Stefan that is. Why would his father have waited so long?

Anyway, after he tells his life story to Harley, they start making out. Harley tells him to go faster. Faster? They’re kissing.

Harley’s father calls her and tells her to come to his location but don’t let anyone follow her. Okay. So why didn’t she tell anyone what was going on? He never said anything about not telling them, just making sure she isn’t followed.

The fact that Stefan’s uncle/clan was looking for him and just so happens to find him the same time Harley connects with her father/meets her sister, with her father after Stefan’s bounty, seemed too coincidental for my liking.

I received a free audiobook version in exchange for an honest review.

7 people found this helpful

Addicted

I read this book first, and I had to go back and buy the previous two just because it was so good! Molly Harper fans, you will love this book. It has a good story arc, memorable characters that are fully fledged, and fantastic flow. It is more than just a rip your clothes off I want you so badly, romance. This is an actual novel with a plot.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

1 person found this helpful

Great Listen

Wish I would have started with the first 2 books before this one. Love the storyline and characters. Well written and good narration.

I was given this book through Audiobook Boom in exchange for my unbiased review.

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Dragon Shifters Action Surprises

A woman raised by her grandmother ... has an attraction for a relative newcomer in her town who rebuffs her, yet also seems drawn to her.
Likable hero and heroine..entertaining and likable secondary characters make for a story with just the right amount of suspense, romance, sex and mystery and surprises.
A narrator that draws me into the story, fits the characters and has the correct amount of timing and pacing to keep interest.
The third book in the series...but my first and I didn’t feel lost or behind in the background..I am interested in the preceding books now.
I received a free audiobook for an honest and voluntary review.

1 person found this helpful

Amazing dragons.....

I have to say this was a great take on a dragon story. The writer Roxie Ray did a great job. I love to find truly unique finds like this that are totally different than the usual stories and this was one of them. I can’t wait for book 4.
The narrator Bitsy Hill did a fantastic job in getting across all the different voices and characters.

I received a copy of this book for free for my honest opinion and that’s what I gave❤️.

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more fated mates

Betrayals , backstabbing. and greed, but love honor, and the good guys triumph. Lots of drama, action, and misunderstandings between Stefan and Harley lead to a hfn. The only issue I had were the detailed description of Harley's self pleasuring. TMI and fade out please. I'm not a prude, but too much detail. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a good job.

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Great Listening!

This is the third book in the series and just as good as the others! Can you say family drama! A very good storyline with a bit of everything romance action trauma and family problems! Harley and Stefan are great for each other if they can ever get things right between them. the narrator did a good job nice and smooth and pleasant to listen to. Hope there will be more to the series as it has been very enjoyable.

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Great Addition to the Series!

This is the third book in the Black Claw Dragons Series. Stefan and Harley’s slow burn romance is intriguing, and entertaining. Harley is such a beautiful character. Stefan is handsome, and protective. The storyline is captivating, filled with mystery, intrigue, action, and twists and turns. Bitsy Hill did a great job with the narration. I enjoyed it. Looking forward to listen to Her Dragon Hero, the next book in the Series. #AudiobookObsession

Ok

This wasn’t the best storyline; but not the worse. Book needs narrator who can successfully read male and female characters; this narrator didn’t do a good job with male voices. Won’t listen to anyone books from this series.

great

Audiobook Obsession Reviewer

great narrative

Harley is the manager of a beauty salon  who's taking care of her sick grandmother. Stefan is a mechanic and dragon shifter. They meet when Stefan knows shes his fated mate but with his past he refuses to take his chances. But what will happen when Harley is in danger? Will Stefan let go of the past? Will there be a HEA?