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The Impatient Lord: A Qurilixen World Novel (Dragon Lords Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Michelle M. Pillow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 8 of 9: Dragon Lords

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An unlucky bride...
Riona Grey lives life on her own terms, traveling wherever the next spaceship is flying and doing what she must to get by. When her luck turns sour, she finds herself on a bridal ship heading to a marriage ceremony. A planet of primitive shifters seeking mates wasn't exactly what she had in mind as a final destination.

Just when she thinks things couldn't possibly get worse, she wakes up months later in an isolation chamber with a sexy, hovering dragon shifter telling her they're meant to be together...forever.

The impatient groom...
After years of failed marriage attempts at the festivals, fate finally revealed Lord Mirek's bride... a day too late. Eager to have her, the dragon-shifter nobleman defies tradition and lays claim. But it's a mistake to go against fate's plans and his new wife is the one to pay the price of his impatience.

Now almost a year later, his bride is finally waking from a deep sleep. He feels the eagerness to claim her overtaking him once more. Fearful she'll slip through his grasp, he's hesitant to anger the gods by taking her to his bed too soon. But, how can a man resist the one thing that would make his life complete, especially when she looks at him with eyes of a seductress?

This is a test he can't fail, and yet with one of her sweet kisses he knows he may already have lost.

About Dragon Lords 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 honorably 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...

The original Dragon Lords series by NYT Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow.

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Dragon Lords Series

Qurilixen Series World, Dragon Lords, Lords of the Var, Michelle M. Pillow, Shifter, Paranormal

dragon lords, barbarian prince, sci fi, paranormal, dragon shifter, romance, fantasy

The Books

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

About the Dragon Lords Series

The dragon-shifting princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, these men will meet and choose their fated mates in a simplistic ceremony involving the removing of masks and the crushing of crystals. With few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever.

Book 1: Barbarian Prince

"Pick up this novel now but be prepared to ditch the housework and let the kids and hubby fend for themselves at dinner time. You won't want to put it down!"

- Evangeline Anderson, NYT & USAT Bestselling Author (2019)

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Check out each series within this bestselling world.

Dragon Lords
Lords of the Var
Dynasty Lords
Space Lords
Qurilixen Lords
Captured by a Dragon-Shifter
Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides

About the Books

The Qurilixen World is an extensive collection of fan favorite paranormal, fantasy, and science fiction romance novels by author Michelle M. Pillow. They include shifters, space pirates, aliens and so much more!

Humorous Adventures
37 Books and Counting
7 Series, One Big Series World
1 NYT & USAT Bestselling Author

Note: Each book in each series is a stand alone story.

Michelle M. Pillow, NYT & USAT Bestselling Fiction Author

Michelle M. Pillow is a prolific NY Times & USA TODAY bestselling author with over a million books sold. Though she writes in many genres, she is best known for romance, mystery, and paranormal women's fiction. Her rich world building creates portals for the imagination.

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"A wonderful series in the scifi genre!" Keri Kruspe, award-winning sci fi romance author (2019)

5 Stars! "I also highly recommend reading the whole series! You wont be disappointed." Kristin Chontelle, One Woman's Opinion (2021)

5 Stars! "This is another amazing story by Michelle. I would love to read more about what happens with all 8 couples and their children. She draws you in to their world and you are sad when you have to leave it. This story has comedy, drama, fight scenes and many steamy scenes that make you never want to put it down." Melissa, Amazon (2015)

5 Stars! "I highly recommend this book and this author and this series to everyone who loves paranormal romances. I know you will love them as much as I do. Be sure to pick up a copy you will be very very glad that you did." Wanda M., Amazon (2015)

5 Stars! "Whenever I am looking for something to read, Michelle is one of my go-to authors every single time!" Cherri-Anne Boitson, Amazon (2015)

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ABOUT THE SERIES: The Noblemen brothers aren't new to the sacred Qurilixian bridal ceremony. After several failed attempts at finding a bride, 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, they will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men don't let go... Too bad nobody explained this to their brides.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IGHT942
Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Raven Books LLC; 1st edition (March 3, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 3, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1756 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 332 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1625012926

Best Sellers Rank: #807,372 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #7,480 in Science Fiction Romance (Kindle Store)
- #8,876 in Science Fiction Romance (Books)
- #14,114 in Paranormal Werewolves & Shifters Romance

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Michelle M. Pillow is a prolific NY Times & USA TODAY bestselling author with millions of books sold. Though she writes in many genres, she is best known for Sci-Fi & Paranormal Romance, Mystery, and Paranormal Women's Fiction (PWF). Her rich world-building creates portals for the imagination. She is a winner of the RT Reviewers' Choice Award. Fan favorites include the Qurilixen World (a multi-series collection) and Warlocks MacGregor series.

Over the course of her career, Michelle has worked with several publishers, including Random House, Virgin Books, Adams Media, Pocket Books, several small presses, and as an Indie.

Though she writes intricate plots, she can never seem to remember where she left her coffee cup (if you find it please return).

She loves to interact with readers. Visit her at ➜ MichellePillow.com.

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★ FAN FAVES: Dragon Lords (dragon-shifters), Lords of the Var® (cat-shifters), Warlocks MacGregor® (contemporary Scottish magic), Order of Magic (paranormal women's fiction), And so many more...

She is a member of The Author's Guild and ALLi.

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Michelle M. Pillow®, Warlocks MacGregor®, and Lords of the Var® are registered trademarks of The Raven Books LLC®

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CK Johnson

The impatient lord

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014

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Riona Grey comes to Qurilixan with the other brides but she gets one of the workers to let her get off the ship through a employee door so she never came down the ramp as the other brides so she never saw Ambassador Mirek he thought that once again that he was not to find a bride but his brothers and his cousins all found brides Riona made her way to the table to part take of the food after a couple of the brides were already there no one even noticed so once all the bride left with their grooms she thought that her and her sister could go and talk to who was in charge and get back to the ship but there was one more groom who came down the table but when he got to her sister his cyrstal glowed more so and her sister went off with him and so she was told with others who weren't chosen that they would need to be on the ship by sunrise she watched the ship all night and her sister didn't come back she couldn't leave without her as she waited Mirek was on his way back down to the grounds because he wanted to congratulate his family so he shifted to his dragon and jumped down from the cliffs were he spent the night and was coming toward the grounds when he felt something he hadn't felt before and it was something that drew him and he heard footsteps he thought it might be foreign but he realized that it couldn't be bad he followed and came upon Riona she turned and look at him and he shifted back to his human form she was taken by his green eyes they kissed and spoke and he told her she was his wife and she agreed to marry him but then after the crystal broke she thought different she sent Mirek for a drink and she went where she last saw her sister and she made the mistake of putting her face in the sleeping flowers and had a bad reaction which left her in a coma for 7 or 8 months when she wakes she thinks that Range the person that she owes $50,000.00 has her until the door is open to the stasis room and her husband is standing there he informs her she is his wife she doesn't agree it takes time but she agrees to stay there until she can make money to leave and he agrees that she can work for him and turns out she pretty good at her job but it takes her longer to realize that love isn't as bad as she thinks it is and that she could be happy on this primitive planet. This was a page turner and very good. For readers 18 years and older.

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Dragon Lords 8 The Impatient Lord

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2015

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The Impatient Lord is book 8 in the very enjoyable paranormal scifi hot romantic series by Michelle Pillow. It is the last on the series and tells the story of Mirek and Riona. It is a wonderful addition to the Dragon Lords series that weaves the stories of the four royal cousins and their quest to find brides. Although each of the plots are different they don't just center around the mating of the four lords but there is also intrigue and adventure uncovering and dealing with a serious outside threat to their planet.

Mirek's role is as the Royal ambassador. He has become highly aquatinted with cultures and life beyond his secluded planet as he is often called for to negotiate treaties and trades with planets and aliens off world. Mirek is very talented in his role as ambassador and has learned patience and the art of communication dealing with many various cultures and societies he encounters.
He finds Riona after the breeding festival night while walking through the forest. He is beyond surprised and excited that his crystal is glowing recognizing this woman as his mate. Riona being not a shy woman has no problem accepting her attraction to the male and decides what harm could,it be to have a night of fun with the hunky warrior. With no plans to stay on this planet what harm could this temporary romance lead to.
Mirek has no idea what to make of this strange uninhibited female who eagerly agrees to enjoy some physical closeness. He has no idea she not taking any of his claiming her as a mate seriously.

Riona is Aeron's sister, (his brother's mate), as well as an interplanetary gambler who has chosen to deal with the destruction and loss of her planet by becoming a rogue. After losing badly in a gambling game of skill she can't possibly repay, Riona skips town and runs away with her sister. She finds them passage on the Galaxy Brides ship agreeing to their contract to marry, just to find refuge from her pursuers. Hiding in a field of wild yellow flowers that make one sleep when inhaled Riona. Extremely sensitive to the chemicals in this flower Riona ends up in a coma as her body is ravaged by ther allergic reaction to the flowers.
Mirek, who has already tricked Riona into reading his Crystal and making her his bride, takes every step possible calling In specialists from all over the Galaxy to heal his bride. Months past and Riona finally awakens confused and trapped. Still needing to hide from the men after her to repay her debt Riona gives into her attraction to Mirek, with the resolve that she stays with him until she can earn enough money to repay her debts. Mirek goes along with this plan buying time to convince her she belongs by his side.

One of the things I liked most about this story his that Riona insisted on earning her own money and on taking responsibility for her own situation, agreeing to work as an assistant to Mirek. Loved that Mirek recognized that Riona's sordid past has also brought her in close compmay to many civilizations and societies, this knowledge being invaluable to his ambassadorial duties. Riona's skills surpass even Mirek's expectations, and Riona has actually secured an important (legitimate) job within the kingdom. From rogue gambler to respected assistant to the ambassador her life has turned 180 degrees.

Trouble still follows Riona as those she owes a great deal of debt to are still after her. In the end both Riona and Mirek must save each other.Michelle Pillow continues to enhance and build this fantastical world which easily transports us back into the stories settings from chapter one. It's a treat to catch up with many of the wonderful characters from the previous books who not only make appearances but are an integral part of the story as well.
I highly recommend reading the book in order, this is an awesome series not to be missed especially for those loving the scify sexy romantica paranormal genre.

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Sam S

Touching and brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2021

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I absolutely loved this "finish" to the series. I say that as I know that this is a vast universe of books and I fully intend to read each and everyone. Falling for a woman who then lays in a coma for months and when she awakes isn't exactly what you bargained for, takes a special love. This is such a lovely book about how trauma and loss changes people and how love can help them heal.

Cherri-Anne Boitson

We are the Draig.

Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2015

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We are strong. We are brave. We act on instinct. (Too bad no one told the poor brides this!) When he saw his bride, the crystal would glow, signifying his destiny. WHOOT! The story I have been waiting for! The Lord is not the only impatient one around here! This story is about Mirek and Riona…finally! I have been dying to find out what happened her! We were first introduced to Riona in her sister Aeron’s story – His Highness the Duke – and my first impressions of her were not too favorable! Although now I know how & why Riona & Aeron ended up on the Galaxy Brides ship in the first place! (by the way, I have been scouring my newspapers and even some reputable sites on the web but I STILL CANNOT find an ad for Galaxy Brides anywhere! I bet they can boast even better matches, second dates & marriages then Match.com & eHarmony combined! Snicker) But even still, I did not want her to get…well…whatever it was that happened to her to have her be in an isolation room inside of a medipod for months! All the way through books 5, 6 & 7 in fact! :) I have to admit that I actually found Ri to be a character that I loved!! Being able to see everything from her eyes, by get to know her by being in her head & heart, you come to understand her & why she is doing what she does! Once again there are many elements woven together to create this terrific story – humor, mystery, stubborn women, confused men, shifters, sexy hot men, hot naughty play, and so much more but you will have to read it for yourself to unlock all of the yumminess inside! Well, after reading 7 books in this Dragon Lords series, I thought that maybe the novelty would start to wear off and I would start to lose interest in the series. *SMACKS HEAD HARD* What on earth was I thinking! In my temporary moment of insanity I forget the more important part – it is written by Michelle M. Pillow! I don’t think she could even write a non-captivating story if she tried! I mean, come on! Michelle is a NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR! I don’t understand how Michelle is NOT at the top of ALL of the best-seller lists ALL THE TIME! She is at the top of my TBR and is one of the very few authors that I have most of her books, and that I read over & over again! Whenever I am looking for something to read, Michelle is one of my go-to authors every single time!

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Reviewed in Germany on July 11, 2014

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Ich habe mittlerweile schon einige Bücher aus dieser Reihe gelesen. Leider muss ich sagen, dass man auf dieses getrost verzichten kann. Es enthält keine Höhepunkte, die Geschichte fesselt den Leser zu keinem Zeitpunkt. Man hätte diese Geschichte mit einigen Sätzen schreiben können: Die Heldin macht sich auf, einen Planeten zu retten, kommt dort an, fällt ins Koma und verschläft so einiges, wehrt sich gegen die Liebe, will sich beweisen, schafft das am Ende auch, akzeptiert gleichzeitig Ihren Liebsten und so leben Sie alle glücklich vor sich hin. Ewig Schade.

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Diane

That's how much I like the books

Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2016

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I have the series. That's how much I like the books.

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Patient Mirek

Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2021

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Riona lives on the edge and when her sister interrupts her game causing her to lose much more than she has, well, running is the best option. So the ladies end up on a Galactic Brides ship to Qurilixen.

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